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January 29, 2026
Government moves to sell Old Post Office, once home to Trump hotel
Updated January 28, 2026 at 6:46 p.m. EST The Trump administration is preparing to sell the Old Post Office, a 19th-century landmark in the heart of D.C. that previously housed one of the president's luxury hotels, according to records obtained by The Washington Post. Officials are moving toward a sale of the property to the bank that controls the long-term lease as "part of ongoing efforts to reduce the federal government's footprint," according to a letter sent to the city's State ...
Go to discussionExclusive: ICE officers in Minnesota directed not to interact with 'agitators' in new orders
January 29, 2026 5:10 AM EST Updated 45 mins ago WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - ICE officers in Minnesota were directed on Wednesday to avoid engaging with "agitators" as they carry out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, according to internal guidance reviewed by Reuters. The new guidance, offering the most detailed look so far at how operations would change after two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens protesting in Minneapolis, also orders U.S. Immigration and Customs En ...
Go to discussionTrump administration finds California's ban on 'forced outing' of students violates federal law
11h The Trump administration announced Wednesday that a California policy allowing school districts to withhold information from parents about their child’s gender identity violates federal law. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said a federal investigation determined state officials "egregiously abused” their authority by pressuring local districts to keep quiet about transgender students. “Children do not belong to the State—they belong to families,” McMahon said in a statement. “W ...
Go to discussionFBI taking over Omar attack investigation
01/28/26 4:27 PM ET The FBI is taking over the investigation into the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) at her town hall event on Tuesday, the Minneapolis Police Department confirmed Wednesday. A spokesperson for the department confirmed the FBI would be taking over but did not provide further comment. The FBI also provided confirmation later Wednesday. “The FBI is investigating this matter. To maintain the integrity of the ongoing investigation, no additional details are available for rele ...
Go to discussionInfluential Cardinal Urges Congress To Defund ICE, Calls It A 'Lawless Organization'
Jan 28, 2026, 03:26 PM EST | Updated 11 hours ago A high-ranking Catholic leader and prominent ally to Pope Leo XIV offered a strongly worded condemnation of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants this week while encouraging more people of faith to speak out against it. Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, was one of several religious leaders to take part in an online prayer service organized by Faith in Action in response to the Jan. 24 shooting of Minneapolis resident Al ...
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