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D.C. Transgender Activist Sentenced in $900K Fraud Case
A transgender activist who founded one of the few homeless shelters in Washington, D.C., that catered to LGBTQ individuals was sentenced Tuesday to nearly three years in prison and ordered to pay more than $900,000 in restitution.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:31:58 EDTUS Warns Americans to Exit Iran as Protests Intensify
Protests across Iran are intensifying nationwide, raising fears of wider violence as authorities deploy heavy security measures and restrict communications, according to a U.S. government alert.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:55:34 EDTTurning Point Action Backs Donalds for Florida Gov.
Turning Point Action, the political advocacy arm of Turning Point USA, has formally endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial race, giving the front-runner another major boost as he solidifies his hold on the race.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:18:39 EDTSen. Paul Criticizes GOP Over Drug Boat Killings
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said in an interview Tuesday that his Republican colleagues do not care about the people on boats killed by the U.S. military to prevent fentanyl from being smuggled into the country.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:42:58 EDTRubio Says Boasberg's Due Process Order Clashes With Venezuela Talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a federal judge the Trump administration cannot carry out a court-ordered remedy for more than 100 Venezuelans removed under the Alien Enemies Act.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:21:06 EDTDOJ: Judge Abused Power Questioning Prosecutor's Authority
Justice Department officials on Tuesday accused a federal judge of abusing his power in demanding that Lindsey Halligan explain why she continues to identify herself as a U.S. Attorney in Virginia despite another judge's ruling that she was illegally appointed.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:30:00 EDTJoe Rogan Splits With Trump on ICE Enforcement Tactics
Podcaster Joe Rogan said Tuesday that illegal immigration is "more complicated" than many acknowledge, while criticizing what he described as militarized enforcement actions in American cities, including people being "snatched" off the streets.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:30:47 EDTDept. of Labor Aides Placed on Leave Amid Travel Probe
Two top aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer were placed on administrative leave as the department’s inspector general investigates allegations of travel misuse and other misconduct.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:58:24 EDTTrump Declares Funding Cuts to Sanctuary Cities, States
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will halt federal funding to cities and states that have declared themselves sanctuaries for illegal aliens beginning next month.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:53:16 EDTHouse Democrats Move to Block Funding for ICE
Opposition to federal immigration enforcement is intensifying as nearly 100 House Democrats say they will refuse to support funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:38:16 EDTJohnson Backs Contempt for Clinton Subpoenas
House Republicans escalated the standoff Tuesday after former President Bill Clinton failed to appear for a subpoenaed deposition, with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., backing a possible contempt-of-Congress resolution.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:56:57 EDTIran Deploying New Technologies to Curb Protests
Iran is using cutting-edge military technology and sophisticated psychological operations to dismantle protests against the government that have taken over the country, CNN reported, citing experts.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:46:43 EDTMichael Reagan Memorial Service Wednesday
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of the late President Ronald Reagan, will be remembered at a service Wednesday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:50:58 EDTHavana Syndrome Survivors Speak Out After Report on Tested Device
New accounts from Americans who say they were stricken by Havana syndrome are resurfacing after reports that the U.S. government covertly acquired and tested a device believed by some investigators to be linked to the mysterious illness.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:27:34 EDTReport: Trump, Mamdani Have Cozy Texting Relationship
After trading some of the harshest political insults in recent memory, President Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani appear to have struck up a surprisingly cordial relationship through private text messages.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:43:42 EDTRenee Good's Family Disputes Criminal Past Claims
The extended family of Renee Nicole Good — the poet and mother of three who was shot and killed in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer last week — is disputing claims that she had a criminal past and urging the public to temper the rhetoric surrounding her death.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:59:02 EDTEPA to Stop Calculating Health Savings in Air Pollution Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating how much money is saved in healthcare costs avoided and deaths prevented from air pollution rules that curb two deadly pollutants.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:06:35 EDTSen. Cruz to Iranian Protesters: You Can Change the World
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said that millions of Iranians have grown weary of living under a repressive government - and now have an opportunity to change the world if they succeed in toppling the country's Islamic regime.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:57:42 EDTDNC Starts 7-Figure Voter Registration Drive Before Midterms
The Democratic National Committee announced plans on Tuesday to launch a seven-figure voter registration initiative aimed at young, non-college voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, as Democrats look to regain ground lost with younger voters in recent cycles.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:10:17 EDTAide of Fmr NYC Mayor Adams Charged With Bribery
Federal prosecutors charged Anthony Herbert, an aide to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, with bribery on Tuesday, Politico reported.
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