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January 13, 2026
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-turns-progressives-ideas-affordability-100043498.html
Trump turns to progressives for ideas on affordability
President Donald Trump is looking for unlikely allies as he rolls out a new agenda to try to address Americans' concerns about affordability and position Republicans for the midterm elections: progressives.
On Monday, he called Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., after she delivered a speech excoriating her own party for being too cozy with its wealthy donors, according to Warren and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
"I delivered this same message on affordability to him directly," Warren said. "I told him that Congress can pass legislation to cap credit card rates if he will actually fight for it. I also urged him to get House Republicans to pass the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the Senate with unanimous support and would build more housing and lower costs."
In recent days, Trump has renewed a campaign promise to cap credit card interest rates at 10% after having failed to push it in the first year of his term, vowed to ban large investors from buying up housing, and directed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to invest $200 billion in mortgage bonds.
On Monday, he called Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., after she delivered a speech excoriating her own party for being too cozy with its wealthy donors, according to Warren and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
"I delivered this same message on affordability to him directly," Warren said. "I told him that Congress can pass legislation to cap credit card rates if he will actually fight for it. I also urged him to get House Republicans to pass the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the Senate with unanimous support and would build more housing and lower costs."
In recent days, Trump has renewed a campaign promise to cap credit card interest rates at 10% after having failed to push it in the first year of his term, vowed to ban large investors from buying up housing, and directed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to invest $200 billion in mortgage bonds.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-turns-progressives-ideas-affordability-100043498.html
January 13, 2026
JUST IN: Rubio tells Judge Boasberg that there's no way to retrieve the 137 Venezuelans deported under the Alien Enemies
JUST IN: Rubio tells Judge Boasberg that there’s no way to retrieve the 137 Venezuelans deported under the Alien Enemies Act — or even offer them due process — given the delicate negotiations with Venezuela’s new post-Maduro regime. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney.bsky.social) 2026-01-13T04:16:29.007Z
NEW: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the court that any effort to provide due process to the 137 deported Venezuela men could damage nascent negotiations with Delcy Rodrigues — and invite anti-American subterfuge.
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney.bsky.social) 2026-01-13T06:15:12.534Z
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 13, 2026
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5685118-fine-introduces-greenland-bill/
[Florida Man] introduces bill seeking to make Greenland 51st state
Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) has introduced a bill to make Greenland the 51st state in the U.S., following President Trump’s recent push to acquire the Danish territory.
The “Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act” was introduced by the Florida Republican on Monday, his office said in a press release. The bill’s goals, according to its text, include enabling “the annexation and subsequent admission to statehood of Greenland.”
“Greenland is not a distant outpost we can afford to ignore—it is a vital national security asset,” Fine said in the press release. “Whoever controls Greenland controls key Arctic shipping lanes and the security architecture protecting the United States.”
“America cannot leave that future in the hands of regimes that despise our values and seek to undermine our security,” he added.
The bill states President Trump “is authorized to take such steps as may be necessary, including by seeking to enter into negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark, to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a territory of the United States.”
The “Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act” was introduced by the Florida Republican on Monday, his office said in a press release. The bill’s goals, according to its text, include enabling “the annexation and subsequent admission to statehood of Greenland.”
“Greenland is not a distant outpost we can afford to ignore—it is a vital national security asset,” Fine said in the press release. “Whoever controls Greenland controls key Arctic shipping lanes and the security architecture protecting the United States.”
“America cannot leave that future in the hands of regimes that despise our values and seek to undermine our security,” he added.
The bill states President Trump “is authorized to take such steps as may be necessary, including by seeking to enter into negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark, to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a territory of the United States.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5685118-fine-introduces-greenland-bill/
January 13, 2026
Lisa Murkowski endorses Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan over Democrat Mary Peltola
Lisa Murkowski endorses Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan over Democrat Mary Peltola, tells reporters she still thinks Republican policies are better for Alaska.
— Steven T. Dennis (@steventdennis.bsky.social) 2026-01-13T00:50:50.403Z
(She and Peltola previously had endorsed each other.)
January 13, 2026
Jackson Synagogue Burning Suspect Tells Judge, 'Jesus Christ Is Lord
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/suspect-in-beth-israel-burning-called-it-a-synagogue-of-satan/JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Stephen Pittman beamed into federal Magistrate Judge Andrew Harris’ Jackson courtroom from his hospital bed on Monday, his IV visible on a TV screen as the judge asked the man accused of setting Beth Israel Congregation on fire if he understood his rights.
“Yes sir,” Pittman said. “Jesus Christ is Lord.”
He is the suspect in an arson fire at a synagogue that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan decades ago. The FBI said on Monday that he admitted to targeting the historic institution because it’s a Jewish house of worship and confessed what he had done to his father, who turned him in to authorities after observing burn marks on his son’s ankles, hands and face.
Pittman was charged with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive. The 19-year-old suspect confessed to lighting a fire inside the building, which he referred to as “the synagogue of Satan,” according to an FBI affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Mississippi on Monday.
“Yes sir,” Pittman said. “Jesus Christ is Lord.”
He is the suspect in an arson fire at a synagogue that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan decades ago. The FBI said on Monday that he admitted to targeting the historic institution because it’s a Jewish house of worship and confessed what he had done to his father, who turned him in to authorities after observing burn marks on his son’s ankles, hands and face.
Pittman was charged with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive. The 19-year-old suspect confessed to lighting a fire inside the building, which he referred to as “the synagogue of Satan,” according to an FBI affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Mississippi on Monday.
19 years old. Where was he radicalized?
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@sifill.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T23:57:58.014Z
January 12, 2026
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/2-key-gop-senators-push-back-on-fed-nominations-following-doj-threats-against-powell-174342357.html
2 key GOP senators push back on Fed nominations following DOJ threats against Powell
Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska quickly answered the question Monday of whether any Republicans would push back on the Justice Department's criminal probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Tillis was out first Sunday night with a statement saying he will seek to put a stop to all of Trump's central bank nominees over the issue.
"I will oppose the confirmation of any nominee for the Fed — including the upcoming Fed Chair vacancy — until this legal matter is fully resolved," the retiring GOP senator wrote.
Murkowski followed with her own statement on Monday, saying that she spoke with Powell on Monday morning and called the administration's investigation "nothing more than an attempt at coercion," adding that Tillis "is right in blocking any Federal Reserve nominees until this is resolved."
Tillis's stance is doubly significant because he sits on the Senate's Banking Committee, where confirmation hearings for Trump's Federal Reserve picks will be held and the first votes will take place.
Tillis was out first Sunday night with a statement saying he will seek to put a stop to all of Trump's central bank nominees over the issue.
"I will oppose the confirmation of any nominee for the Fed — including the upcoming Fed Chair vacancy — until this legal matter is fully resolved," the retiring GOP senator wrote.
Murkowski followed with her own statement on Monday, saying that she spoke with Powell on Monday morning and called the administration's investigation "nothing more than an attempt at coercion," adding that Tillis "is right in blocking any Federal Reserve nominees until this is resolved."
Tillis's stance is doubly significant because he sits on the Senate's Banking Committee, where confirmation hearings for Trump's Federal Reserve picks will be held and the first votes will take place.
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/2-key-gop-senators-push-back-on-fed-nominations-following-doj-threats-against-powell-174342357.html
January 12, 2026
📊 This is a big moment in the 2026 Senate race — and it just changed the math.
For the first time, I can honestly say Democrats have a real chance to win back the U.S. Senate in November. Not a bank-shot. Not a miracle. A plausible path. 🧮🔥
What changed?
🏔️ Former Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola just jumped into the Senate race — and that puts Alaska officially on the board. I break down why her candidacy matters, how ranked-choice voting helps, and why this single announcement expands Democrats’ margin for error nationwide.
In this video, I walk through:
✅ Why Alaska is more competitive than you think
✅ The full Senate math (53–47 and what it really takes to flip control)
✅ The must-win races in Maine and North Carolina
✅ Why Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, and Texas suddenly matter a lot more
✅ The realistic (not magical) path to a Democratic majority 📈
This doesn’t mean Democrats will win the Senate — but it does mean the conversation has changed. And that’s a big deal.
Today is the day that Democrats' chances of winning the Senate got real - Chris Cillizza
📊 This is a big moment in the 2026 Senate race — and it just changed the math.
For the first time, I can honestly say Democrats have a real chance to win back the U.S. Senate in November. Not a bank-shot. Not a miracle. A plausible path. 🧮🔥
What changed?
🏔️ Former Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola just jumped into the Senate race — and that puts Alaska officially on the board. I break down why her candidacy matters, how ranked-choice voting helps, and why this single announcement expands Democrats’ margin for error nationwide.
In this video, I walk through:
✅ Why Alaska is more competitive than you think
✅ The full Senate math (53–47 and what it really takes to flip control)
✅ The must-win races in Maine and North Carolina
✅ Why Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, and Texas suddenly matter a lot more
✅ The realistic (not magical) path to a Democratic majority 📈
This doesn’t mean Democrats will win the Senate — but it does mean the conversation has changed. And that’s a big deal.
January 12, 2026
📊 This is a big moment in the 2026 Senate race — and it just changed the math.
For the first time, I can honestly say Democrats have a real chance to win back the U.S. Senate in November. Not a bank-shot. Not a miracle. A plausible path. 🧮🔥
What changed?
🏔️ Former Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola just jumped into the Senate race — and that puts Alaska officially on the board. I break down why her candidacy matters, how ranked-choice voting helps, and why this single announcement expands Democrats’ margin for error nationwide.
In this video, I walk through:
✅ Why Alaska is more competitive than you think
✅ The full Senate math (53–47 and what it really takes to flip control)
✅ The must-win races in Maine and North Carolina
✅ Why Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, and Texas suddenly matter a lot more
✅ The realistic (not magical) path to a Democratic majority 📈
This doesn’t mean Democrats will win the Senate — but it does mean the conversation has changed. And that’s a big deal.
Today is the day that Democrats' chances of winning the Senate got real - Chris Cillizza
📊 This is a big moment in the 2026 Senate race — and it just changed the math.
For the first time, I can honestly say Democrats have a real chance to win back the U.S. Senate in November. Not a bank-shot. Not a miracle. A plausible path. 🧮🔥
What changed?
🏔️ Former Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola just jumped into the Senate race — and that puts Alaska officially on the board. I break down why her candidacy matters, how ranked-choice voting helps, and why this single announcement expands Democrats’ margin for error nationwide.
In this video, I walk through:
✅ Why Alaska is more competitive than you think
✅ The full Senate math (53–47 and what it really takes to flip control)
✅ The must-win races in Maine and North Carolina
✅ Why Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, and Texas suddenly matter a lot more
✅ The realistic (not magical) path to a Democratic majority 📈
This doesn’t mean Democrats will win the Senate — but it does mean the conversation has changed. And that’s a big deal.
January 12, 2026
Trump Has Complained About Pam Bondi Repeatedly to Aides
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-has-complained-about-pam-bondi-repeatedly-to-aides-fd424df3?st=dvcXrC&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkPresident Trump has complained to aides repeatedly in recent weeks about Attorney General Pam Bondi, describing her as weak and an ineffective enforcer of his agenda, administration officials and other people familiar with his complaints said.
The criticisms appear to be part of an intense campaign by Trump to pressure the Justice Department to more aggressively pursue his priorities, some of the officials said. Trump has previously criticized Bondi at times but his vocal concerns about his attorney general have grown more frequent in recent months, officials said.
This month, Trump has talked with allies about how he could appoint special counsels at the Justice Department because he is so frustrated with what he sees as the slow progress of its work, people familiar with the matter said.
Chief among his grievances is what he sees as Bondi’s failure to quickly and effectively prosecute the investigators who had pursued him for years, including former FBI Director James Comey and New York Democratic Attorney General Letitia James, the officials and others familiar with his complaints said. Both criminal cases were dismissed in November by a judge who said the Trump aide who secured the indictment had been improperly appointed to her post. Trump has wanted to see the cases continue quickly.
A Justice Department investigation into another of Trump’s antagonists, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, became public on Sunday night. Powell, whom Trump has publicly berated and pressured to lower interest rates, disclosed that the Justice Department was pursuing a criminal investigation over his testimony last summer about the central bank’s building-renovation project.
The criticisms appear to be part of an intense campaign by Trump to pressure the Justice Department to more aggressively pursue his priorities, some of the officials said. Trump has previously criticized Bondi at times but his vocal concerns about his attorney general have grown more frequent in recent months, officials said.
This month, Trump has talked with allies about how he could appoint special counsels at the Justice Department because he is so frustrated with what he sees as the slow progress of its work, people familiar with the matter said.
Chief among his grievances is what he sees as Bondi’s failure to quickly and effectively prosecute the investigators who had pursued him for years, including former FBI Director James Comey and New York Democratic Attorney General Letitia James, the officials and others familiar with his complaints said. Both criminal cases were dismissed in November by a judge who said the Trump aide who secured the indictment had been improperly appointed to her post. Trump has wanted to see the cases continue quickly.
A Justice Department investigation into another of Trump’s antagonists, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, became public on Sunday night. Powell, whom Trump has publicly berated and pressured to lower interest rates, disclosed that the Justice Department was pursuing a criminal investigation over his testimony last summer about the central bank’s building-renovation project.
Trump is complaining that Bondi isn't doing enough to prosecute his political enemies -- including those involved in the 2016 election and the 2020 election.
— Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T21:01:52.786Z
This is going to get worse. Much worse. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
January 12, 2026
State of Illinois sues Trump administration over its "organized bombardment on the State of Illinois and the City of Chi
JUST IN from @ilattygeneral.bsky.social: State of Illinois sues Trump administration over its "organized bombardment on the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago."
— Jon Seidel (@jonseidel.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T19:41:14.921Z
Full complaint here: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Cu...
This lawsuit alleges that Border Patrol and ICE "have acted as occupiers rather than officers of the law" in Illinois and Chicago.
— Jon Seidel (@jonseidel.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T20:25:12.982Z
New: Illinois & Chicago filed a federal lawsuit today against DHS, ICE, Border Patrol, and associated figures like Kristi Noem & Greg Bovino.
— Dave Byrnes (@djbyrnes1.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T20:21:41.900Z
The 103-page complaint says the Trump admin, via armed federal agents, is attempting "to coerce Illinois and Chicago to do its bidding through brute force."
The state and city are asking the court to, among other things, bar Border Patrol from conducting civil immigration enforcement in IL without Congressional authorization, to declare DHS et al have violated 10A (which establishes federalism), & to check defendants' use of tear gas and other tactics.
— Dave Byrnes (@djbyrnes1.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T20:24:39.352Z
Interesting lawsuit but given the precedent I wouldn't get your hopes up on this one producing major results, or at least ones that get upheld on appeal.
— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T20:27:43.253Z
Like... good luck with that.
— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T20:30:47.318Z
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