Day: January 17, 2026

Virginia Democrats move to seize redistricting power, opening door to 4 new left-leaning seats

3:30 pm January 17, 2026

The Virginia state Senate on Friday greenlit a constitutional amendment that would clear the way for the Democrat-controlled legislature to redraw the state’s U.S. House maps ahead of this year’s midterm elections. The move by state senators, following a similar vote on Wednesday in the state House, was the final step needed to send the […]

Federal judge restricts ICE agents amid ongoing Minneapolis area protests

10:30 am January 17, 2026

A Minnesota judge issued a ruling Friday barring federal officers from detaining or deploying tear gas against peaceful protesters who are not obstructing authorities while participating in Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. The order from U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez restricting the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal agents comes amid ongoing […]

IRS confirms Trump-ordered $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ for 1.45M troops is tax-free

8:52 am January 17, 2026

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) delivered good news for America’s troops Friday, confirming that the one-time $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” paid to service members in December 2025 is completely tax-free, allowing troops to keep every dollar of the bonus. In a Friday release, the Treasury Department and the IRS said that “supplemental basic allowance for housing […]

Michael Cohen says NY prosecutors ‘pressured and coerced’ him into anti-Trump testimony

8:45 am January 17, 2026

President Donald Trump‘s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, said Friday that prosecutors in both the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the New York Attorney General’s Office “pressured and coerced” him into delivering testimony tailored to securing convictions against Trump. Cohen, who was a key prosecution witness in two New York cases against Trump, accused New […]

911 transcripts, documents detail chaotic scene after ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good

8:32 am January 17, 2026

New documents released by Minneapolis officials illuminate the chaos that ensued on scene, moments after Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer last week. The report, obtained by Fox News Digital, included an incident report from the Minneapolis Fire and Police departments, 911 call transcripts, and witness […]