Day: January 3, 2026

Trump-aligned super PAC enters 2026 midterms with nearly $300M war chest

3:58 pm January 3, 2026

A super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump has nearly $300 million in its war chest heading into the 2026 midterms, according to records filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Thursday. MAGA Inc. reported $294 million in cash on hand in its latest campaign finance disclosure, which the super PAC said will be […]

Key takeaways from Jack Smith’s testimony to House Judiciary Committee

3:30 pm January 3, 2026

Former special counsel Jack Smith used a closed-door deposition with House Republicans last month to defend his investigations into Donald Trump’s alleged effort to subvert the 2020 presidential election and his alleged retention of certain classified documents, using the hours-long testimony to forcefully dispute the notion that his team had acted politically, and citing what […]

Supreme Court tariffs case, Fed chair pick loom as twin tests for Trump’s economic agenda in 2026

3:30 pm January 3, 2026

Two key economic policy decisions are on the horizon in Washington: a Supreme Court ruling on tariffs and the White House’s expected announcement of the next Federal Reserve chair. Both developments carry significant implications for trade, markets and the future of U.S. monetary policy. At the Supreme Court, two cases, which President Donald Trump has […]

Explosions heard in Venezuelan capital of Caracas: reports

12:52 pm January 3, 2026

The U.S. military is conducting strikes against Venezuela, U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News Saturday morning. At least seven explosions could be heard in Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas early Saturday morning, according to reports. Low-flying aircraft were seen flying over Caracas at about 2 a.m. local time on Saturday, according to The Associated Press. […]

DOGE says agencies cut $1.6B in federal contracts, flags spending on Somalia, HHS web services

9:15 am January 3, 2026

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said Friday that federal agencies have terminated or reduced 55 contracts over the last three days with a combined ceiling value of $1.6 billion, claiming $542 million in savings. DOGE, whose name nods to Elon Musk’s high-profile involvement, was launched during the opening days of President Donald Trump’s second […]