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January 16

Sen John Fetterman calls for Democrats to 'resist' advocacy of 'extreme' stances like abolishing ICE

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., called for his party to "resist" pushing "extreme" ideas such as advocating to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

January 16

California Democrat appears to call to defund ICE, restart it from scratch

Rep. Juan Vargas calls to drastically reduce Department of Homeland Security funding, arguing ICE should only target murderers and rapists rather than illegal immigrants.

January 16

Patrick Mahomes says he has to be held back from pushing so hard in injury rehab, shares hopes for Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes shared an update on his health status as he continues to rehab a knee injury he suffered in 2025.

January 16

Bo Nix hails Josh Allen as 'a generational talent' before Broncos-Bills playoff clash

Broncos star Bo Nix described reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen as an “incredible" player and praised his toughness ahead of the teams’ meeting in the AFC divisional playoffs.

January 16

A 'tear down the wall' moment in Iran will damage both the Islamic Republic — and China

President Donald Trump supports Iranian protesters entering their third week of demonstrations, contrasting with President Barack Obama's silence during 2009 protests.

January 16

Iran's ethnic minorities could hold key to regime's fate as protests continue

Iran's ethnic minorities, comprising nearly 50% of the population, could prove decisive in ongoing anti-regime protests as Kurdish groups lead resistance.

January 16

Lindsey Graham returns to Israel for talks with Netanyahu amid Middle East tensions

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who was just in Israel last month, noted in a Thursday post on X that he is traveling there to meet with the primer minister and his team.

January 16

Trump knows good real estate — and he knows Greenland's value to national security

President Donald Trump says the U.S. needs Greenland for national security and the "Golden Dome" missile defense system to counter Russian and Chinese threats in the Arctic.

January 16

RNC chair bets on ‘secret weapon’ to defy midterm history, protect GOP majorities

RNC Chair Joe Gruters says Trump is the GOP's "secret weapon" to defy history and hold majorities in 2026 midterms despite traditional headwinds.

January 16

Trump's pick for Iceland ambassador apologizes for joking about Arctic nation becoming 52nd state

Former Rep. Billy Long, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Iceland, apologized after privately joking that the island would become the "52nd state."