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President Trump speaks prior to a bilateral meeting on the sideline of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026.

Trump backs off from tariff threat over Greenland

President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.

Jan 21

Crockett campaign says she is the better candidate to turning Democratic voters in November

Crockett's campaign says she is best candidate to bring Democrats to the polls in the general election.

Jan 21

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Trump says he won't take Greenland by force as allies push back at Davos

President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.

Jan 21

Lawmakers intensify efforts to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

At least one federal lawsuit and two bills in Congress aim to strip President Trump's name from the exterior sign at the Kennedy Center.

Jan 21

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House Oversight Committee recommends holding Clintons in contempt in Epstein probe

The standoff with Bill and Hillary Clinton escalated after they refused to appear in person before the committee.

Jan 21

President Trump Departs For Davos Forum In Switzerland

Air Force One headed to Davos turns around after "minor electrical issue," Leavitt says

After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.

Jan 21

Texas House Democrats say they'll appeal $450,000+ fines for summer quorum break

Several Texas House Democrats have until Feb. 9 to contest fines of over $9,000 each for leaving the state to block a redistricting plan last summer.

Jan 21

Early voting set to begin for special runoff election for open State Senate seat in Tarrant County

The candidates vying for a rare open state Senate seat in North Texas say they are leaving nothing to chance as early voting is set to begin for District 9 in Tarrant County.

Jan 20

Vice President JD Vance and wife Usha Vance

Second lady Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced they are expecting their fourth child.

Jan 20

President Trump displays a stack of papers labeled "The White House Accomplishments" in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2026.

Trump touts first-year accomplishments in lengthy White House briefing

President Trump spoke in the White House briefing room for nearly two hours on Tuesday, marking the first year of his second term before departing for a high-pressure trip to Europe.

Jan 21

EU Commission President von der Leyen attends WEF in Davos

European Union leader calls Trump's tariff threat over Greenland a mistake

As the EU calls Trump's threat to tariff allies for rejecting his bid for Greenland a mistake, Denmark's leader laments "being threatened by our closest ally."

Jan 20

Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington and ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, left, and Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine and chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, during a hearing on June 25, 2025.

Lawmakers release final measures to fund government ahead of shutdown deadline

Congress has until Jan. 30 to fund the remaining government agencies and programs following the longest government shutdown in history in November.

Jan 20

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter to face criminal trial for child molestation

Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.

Jan 20

9 major themes that defined the first year of Trump's second term

President Trump has reshaped America's approach to foreign policy, pressured political enemies, downsized the federal workforce and prioritized deportations his first year in office.