The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing mounting legal and political scrutiny over its continued failure to fully release documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite a statutory deadline requiring disclosure by December 19, 2026. As of late January 2026, the DOJ has not released any new…
The Trump administration has moved to suspend more than $129 million in annual federal funding for food stamps and related hunger-relief programs in Minnesota, citing what it describes as “widespread and systemic” fraud in the administration of federal benefits. In a letter sent Friday, January 9, 2026, to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor…
Federal prosecutors have opened a new investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, focusing on financial transactions with her longtime hairdresser, Iyesata Marsh, who faces unrelated identity theft charges in Louisiana, according to a New York Times report citing sources with knowledge of the matter. The inquiry, in its early stages, involves prosecutors seeking…
President Donald Trump’s reported consideration of offering direct payments—ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per resident—to Greenlanders as an inducement to break away from Denmark and join the United States raises profound legal and diplomatic questions. The idea, which is under discussion within the administration, comes amid renewed interest by Trump in acquiring or otherwise exerting…
In a striking assertion that has raised concerns among legal scholars and foreign policy experts, President Donald Trump told The New York Times that the only thing that could limit his global powers is “my own morality” — not international law. The comments, published in a wide-ranging interview with the newspaper, signal an unprecedented view…
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a dramatic step in the ongoing Affordable Care Act (ACA) debate, passing a bill to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies that were set to expire at the end of 2025. The vote — which saw all Democrats joined by 17 Republicans — reflects growing concern over rising healthcare…
In a groundbreaking first for the United States, artificial intelligence (AI) systems are now being used to renew medical prescriptions without direct physician oversight, launching a pilot program that could reshape how routine healthcare decisions are made. Under the new initiative, developed in partnership with health-tech startup Doctronic and overseen by the Utah Office of…
A senior NATO-affiliated official has issued an unusually blunt warning to the United States, escalating legal and diplomatic tensions surrounding President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland. Gunther Fehlinger, chairman of Austria’s NATO enlargement committee, said that any U.S. attempt to annex Greenland would trigger the confiscation of all American military bases across Europe…
The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026, has sparked intense legal, political and social upheaval — raising fundamental questions about federal law enforcement powers, use of force, and federal-state relations. What Happened:…