Massive release of Epstein files includes 3 million documents and photos

The Justice Department released more new documents on Jan. 30 from the Jeffrey Epstein files, more than a month after the DOJ's original deadline to do so.

• Feb 24

President Trump dominates red carpet chatter at "Melania" premiere

For those wondered if President Trump would give up the spotlight and let the first lady field all reporter questions at the premiere of her film "Melania" Thursday night, the answer was no.

• Jan 30

Justice Department will probe Alex Pretti's killing in civil rights investigation

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Department of Justice is participating in a civil rights investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis amid a federal immigration crackdown.

• Jan 30

DOJ releasing more than 3 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein records

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is releasing millions more records related to its probe into Jeffrey Epstein.

• Jan 30

Partial government shutdown continues with House due to return Monday

The Senate passed a deal on a package of spending bills late Friday, sending it to the House, though funding for dozens of government agencies lapsed until the House takes it up.

• Feb 1

FBI now leading investigation into fatal shooting of Alex Pretti

The investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, known as Homeland Security Investigations, had been leading the investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

• Jan 30

What Kevin Warsh as new Federal Reserve chair could mean for the economy

The president is turning to a former Fed official as his nominee to replace outgoing Chair Jerome Powell.

• Jan 30

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve Board chair

President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.

• Jan 30

Trump sues IRS and Treasury, accusing agencies of letting his tax returns leak

President Trump is suing the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, claiming the agencies unlawfully allowed an IRS contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.

• Jan 29

Trump threatens tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba

President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order​ that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba.

• Jan 29

Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in U.S.

President Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.

• Jan 29

Trump says he's announcing new Fed chair nominee Friday morning

President Trump says he will announce his nominee for Federal Reserve chair Friday morning, as he presses the central bank to cut interest rates.

• Jan 30

Senate reaches deal to fund government, continue ICE talks

The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday — and at least one Republican senator has pushed back.

• Jan 30

Prosecutors in Minneapolis say more could resign over handling of shootings

Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren't allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti, sources said.

• Jan 29

Troop deployments to U.S. cities cost nearly half a billion dollars in 2025

The Congressional Budget Office estimated deployments in 2025 to the cities of Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Memphis, Portland, and Chicago cost nearly half a billion dollars.

• Jan 29

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