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Trump encourages Rep. Julia Letlow to primary Sen. Bill Cassidy

Letlow has previously said she hasn't decided if she would run for U.S. Senate in Louisiana.

   nbcnews.com  2026-01-18 04:05:21

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Current Status: Federal officials investigating Renee Good's partner, sources say Federal officials investigating Renee Good's partner, sources say – The federal investigation into the fatal shooting by an ICE officer has focused in part on Good’s partner, including whether she may have impeded a federal officer moments before he fired, sources…

   nbcnews.com 2026-01-18 00:06:22

Current Status: Trump’s Billion-Dollar Board of Peace Trump’s Billion-Dollar Board of Peace – The new entity has a global remit and a steep price for a permanent seat.

   theatlantic.com 2026-01-17 23:12:00

Current Status: Day One: Governor Spanberger ends Virginia’s ICE collaboration Day One: Governor Spanberger ends Virginia’s ICE collaboration – On her first day as Governor, Abigail Spanberger made a decisive move by vetoing Executive Order 47, which ended Virginia’s participation in the federal 287(g) program.

   12onyourside.com 2026-01-17 20:41:55

Current Status: Trump announces 10% tariff on eight European countries until there is a deal to buy Greenland Trump announces 10% tariff on eight European countries until there is a deal to buy Greenland – Trump said the 10% duties on eight European countries would increase to 25% on June 1 unless a deal is reached.

   nbcnews.com 2026-01-17 20:23:55

Current Status: Spanberger EO "gives new Governor the option" to end relationship between ICE and Virginia State Police Spanberger EO "gives new Governor the option" to end relationship between ICE and Virginia State Police – When asked if or when she expected the relationship between the state and federal agencies to end, the spokesperson declined to comment.

  wvtf.org 2026-01-17 19:58:41

Current Status: St. Paul woman, U.S. citizen, released from ICE detention after two days St. Paul woman, U.S. citizen, released from ICE detention after two days – Nasra Ahmed, 23, was released around 7:45 p.m. Friday without charges.

  twincities.com 2026-01-17 17:36:15

Current Status: European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement – The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement.

  apnews.com 2026-01-17 17:03:59

Current Status: Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest | CNN Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest | CNN – President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States will impose new tariffs on several European countries unless a deal is reached for the purchase of Greenland, escalating his long-running push…

  cnn.com 2026-01-17 14:40:38

Current Status: Exclusive | House, feds probe to unravel mystery of ‘Squad’ Rep. Ilhan Omar’s skyrocketing wealth: ‘It’s not possible’ Exclusive | House, feds probe to unravel mystery of ‘Squad’ Rep. Ilhan Omar’s skyrocketing wealth: ‘It’s not possible’ – The FBI was briefed during the Biden administration on suspicions about an array of companies operated by Rep. Ilhan Omar’s hubby Tim Mynett and a business partner – before one of their firms rocke…

  nypost.com 2026-01-17 13:45:00

Current Status: Democrats’ Best Hope To Rein In ICE Is Right Now Democrats’ Best Hope To Rein In ICE Is Right Now – Even if it’s not by very much.

  huffpost.com 2026-01-17 13:29:17

Current Status: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mobilizes state National Guard amid ongoing protests | CNN Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mobilizes state National Guard amid ongoing protests | CNN – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has mobilized the state National Guard to support the Minnesota State Patrol, a spokesperson for the guard said Saturday.

  cnn.com 2026-01-17 11:30:20

Current Status: Settlement reached in Dominion defamation lawsuit against Fox News Settlement reached in Dominion defamation lawsuit against Fox News – Fox News will pay more than $787 million to Dominion Voting Systems after the sides hammered out a last-minute settlement Tuesday in the explosive defamation case launched against the right-wing…

  cnn.com 2023-04-18 15:02:55

Current Status: Video: Inside Trump’s Deportation Machine Video: Inside Trump’s Deportation Machine – Data obtained by The New York Times illustrates the differences between President Trump’s and President Biden’s approaches to deportations. Our data reporter Albert Sun describes what we found.

nytimes.com 2026-01-18 10:01:50

Current Status: JD Vance: ‘despicable toady for Trump’ – and 2028 candidate in all but name JD Vance: ‘despicable toady for Trump’ – and 2028 candidate in all but name – Vice-president has emerged as key defender of Maga flame – and is backed by big tech billions. Is this the heir apparent?

theguardian.com 2026-01-18 10:00:52

Current Status: ‘He hoped Trump’s help would arrive’: why protesters in Iran feel betrayed ‘He hoped Trump’s help would arrive’: why protesters in Iran feel betrayed – Many believed a US president would – for the first time – rescue them but now people can only despair after mass arrests and brutality

theguardian.com 2026-01-18 05:00:46