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- House Democrat calls Trump's Maduro capture 'welcome news' as left accuses him of 'illegal actions' - Most Democrats are blasting the Trump administration after the U.S. conducted an operation to capture Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro.
- ALEX BERENSON: Minnesota learned the hard way that tribes don't vanish at the border - Here's how African tribal loyalty systems recreated themselves in the US with devastating consequences for Minnesota's federal and state welfare programs.
- Minnesota faces funding deadline after Trump administration freezes child care payments - Minnesota officials face a Jan. 9 deadline to turn over child care funding records after the Trump administration froze payments amid fraud allegations.
- Trump-aligned super PAC enters 2026 midterms with nearly $300M war chest - The Trump-aligned super PAC reported nearly $300 million in cash on hand in a new FEC filing as Republicans gear up for the 2026 midterm elections.
- Supreme Court tariffs case, Fed chair pick loom as twin tests for Trump’s economic agenda in 2026 - Supreme Court weighs Trump tariff authority while White House prepares to name next Fed chair, with both decisions carrying major economic implications.
- DOGE says agencies cut $1.6B in federal contracts, flags spending on Somalia, HHS web services - Federal agencies axed contracts including $47M Somalia military support and $19.5M health website as DOGE pushes government efficiency under President Trump.
- Hochul orders NY landmarks, including One World Trade Center, lit green for Muslim American Heritage Month - New York governor declares January Muslim American Heritage Month, illuminating 16 landmarks, including One World Trade Center in green to celebrate.
- Mamdani announces new Office of Mass Engagement; says he needed a ‘clean slate’ to govern New York City - Mamdani continues NYC reform agenda with new civic engagement office and judicial recruitment changes, promising greater transparency as Adams era ends.
- New York Republicans call for independent fraud investigation following Minnesota revelations - After SBA's suspension of 6,900 Minnesota borrowers over suspected fraud, New York senators called for an independent audit of state programs to protect taxpayers.
- Mamdani disputes antisemitism definition amid blowback from Jewish community about Day 1 executive orders - NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani suggested the IHRA antisemitism definition does not protect Jewish New Yorkers amid blowback over his Day 1 directives impacting that community, which included a measure to scrap the definition.