Under the Gavel: Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein as Congress Nears Contempt Vote

Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein as Congress Nears Contempt Vote

Key points What changed: Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein The Clintons declined earlier interview requests and criticized the committee as partisan, prompting the panel to advance contempt resolutions in January. Late Monday the Clintons’ camp told House staff they would appear to give testimony, an offer that may avert or delay a floor vote … Read more

Pope Leo asks US, Cuba to engage in “sincere and effective dialogue”

Pope Leo asks US, Cuba to engage in “sincere and effective dialogue”

By TrenBuzz — Special report Key points Pope Leo asks US— the short version Pope Leo used his Sunday Angelus to urge the United States and Cuba to open “sincere and effective dialogue”, warning that escalating posture and punitive measures risk turning diplomatic disagreement into humanitarian distress. The intervention joins a chorus of regional voices … Read more

Trevor Noah Grammys 2026 Monologue — Justin Bieber Gag, Trump Roast and Why the Crowd Reacted

Trevor Noah Grammys 2026 Monologue — Justin Bieber Gag, Trump Roast and Why the Crowd Reacted

Key points The short version — what happened on stage Trevor Noah opened the 2026 Grammys with a monologue that mixed music jokes, cultural riffs and pointed barbs aimed at public figures.His Nicki Minaj/Trump bits and an impression of the former president were singled out by viewers and commentators. Justin Bieber and crowd reaction — … Read more

There is something bigger going on: State election chiefs rebuff Trump bid to seize voter rolls

There is something bigger going on: State election chiefs rebuff Trump bid to seize voter rolls

By TrenBuzz — Special report Key points State election chiefs rebuff Trump — the short version A sustained push by the Justice Department and allied agencies to obtain state voter rolls and other sensitive election data has collided with a coordinated refusal from state election chiefs and attorneys general. Officials from numerous states have rebuffed … Read more

Who’s in the Files? A Clear-Eyed Guide to the DOJ’s Latest Epstein Release and the Names Everyone’s Talking About

Who’s in the Files? A Clear-Eyed Guide to the DOJ’s Latest Epstein Release and the Names Everyone’s Talking About

Key points What the DOJ actually released (Latest Epstein Release)— the short, precise version The Justice Department posted millions of responsive pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the batch includes images, videos, emails, calendars and investigative notes. DOJ officials say many files were redacted to protect victims and sensitive materials; the department also warned … Read more

Carney says he expects Trump to “respect Canadian sovereignty” after Alberta separatists met U.S. officials

Carney says he expects Trump to “respect Canadian sovereignty” after Alberta separatists met U.S. officials

By TrenBuzz — Special report Key points Carney says he expects Trump to— the short version Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters he expects the U.S. administration to respect Canadian sovereignty after revelations that members of the Trump administration met privately with an Alberta separatist group. The disclosures have provoked a diplomatic and domestic political … Read more

Trump’s lawsuit against the I.R.S. creates an “enormous conflict of interest”

Trump’s lawsuit against the I.R.S. creates an “enormous conflict of interest”

By TrenBuzz — Analysis Key points Trump’s lawsuit against the I.R.S. — the story in one paragraph Donald Trump has sued the IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over the 2019–2020 leak of his tax returns to the press, alleging massive reputational and financial harm. While the facts of the leak — including a guilty … Read more

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she “will be president when the time comes”

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she “will be president when the time comes”

By TrenBuzz — Special report Key points María Corina Machado says — what she said and why it matters In an interview aired on Face the Nation, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she believes she will be elected president “when the time comes,” while stressing that it should be decided in elections by … Read more

Taken Into Custody: What We Know About Don Lemon Arrest After the Minnesota Church Protest

Taken Into Custody: What We Know About Don Lemon Arrest After the Minnesota Church Protest

Key points Short summary — Don Lemon Arrest Federal agents took Don Lemon into custody in Los Angeles overnight, sources and his lawyer confirmed. Authorities say the arrest relates to a Jan. 18 protest inside Cities Church in St. Paul that interrupted a service and targeted an ICE-affiliated pastor. What prosecutors are reportedly reviewing Justice … Read more

A New Chair, A New Risk: Trump Taps Kevin Warsh to Replace Jerome Powell at the Fed

Trump Taps Kevin Warsh to Replace Jerome Powell at the Fed

Key points What the White House announced (Trump Taps Kevin Warsh) President Trump said today he intends to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, calling him “highly respected” and capable of restoring favorable financial conditions. The nomination begins a Senate confirmation process that will test whether lawmakers see Warsh as … Read more