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• Scott Bessent to Newsmax: Fed Losing $1B a Year, Needs Accountability
  
  The uprooting of waste, fraud, and abuse by the Trump administration has made its way to the Federal Reserve and potential ethics violations of myriad board members, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
• House Panel Presses Walz for Records on Alleged Fraud
  
  Republican leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday formally requested communications and internal documents from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Shireen Gandhi as part of a growing...
• Trump Calls for 'Jail' for Those Who 'Rigged' 2020 Election
  
  President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for "jail" time for those he accused of having "rigged" the 2020 election, pointing to Senate testimony from 2020 and a social media post outlining numbers from Nevada alone.
• Rep. Self to Newsmax: DOJ Should Charge Minn. Church Protesters
  
  Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Tuesday that the Justice Department should move aggressively to bring federal charges against protesters who stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, over the weekend...
• DHS Bill Seeks $20M for Body Cams, Other ICE Guardrails
  
  The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 includes $20 million for the purchase, deployment, and operation of body-worn cameras for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officers, adding new oversight requirements as immigration enforcement expands nationwide.
• EU Chief Urges 'Permanent' Independence From US
  
  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for "permanent" independence from the United States on Tuesday, reflecting the deep unease hanging over the World Economic Forum.
• Sen. Husted to Newsmax: GOP Policies Lowering Costs for Families
  
  Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, told Newsmax's "Wake Up America" that new polling favors Republicans because voters believe GOP policies are bringing costs down for working families.
• Rep. Lawler to Newsmax: Anti-ICE Church Protesters Violated Constitution
  
  Anti-ICE protesters who disrupted services at a St. Paul, Minnesota, church on Sunday interfered with the free exercise of religion to "disrupt and create havoc" and intimidate people of faith, and must face punishment, Rep. Mike Lawler told Newsmax on Tuesday.
• Trump: 'We Have to Have' Greenland
  
  President Donald Trump remains committed to the United States taking control of Greenland, dismissing opposition from NATO allies and European leaders.
• Trump Admin Deports 540,000 Over Past Year
  
  President Donald Trump hailed the first year of his second administration and its successes Sunday night on the eve of his inauguration anniversary, as The New York Times highlighted the mass deportation effort that has removed roughly 540,000 immigrants to date.
• Patrick Allocco to Newsmax: Young Voters Shun 'Damaged' Parties
  
  Pollster Patrick Allocco told Newsmax on Monday that the record number of American adults now identifying as political independents reflects frustration among younger voters who view both major parties as "damaged" brands.
• Stephen Moore to Newsmax: Trump's 1st Year 'Economic Miracle'
  
  Stephen Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, said President Donald Trump's first year back in office has delivered an "economic miracle," citing strong growth, deregulation, and pro-business policies that he said have reignited the U.S. economy.
• Bessent: Powell Attending Supreme Court Hearing a 'Mistake'
  
  U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday it would be a mistake for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to attend Supreme Court arguments in a case about President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a central bank governor. The Supreme Court justices on Wednesday...
• Rep. Tenney to Newsmax: ICE Protests Used to Mask Fraud in Minnesota
  
  Rep. Claudia Tenney said Tuesday that protests targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota are being used to distract from widespread fraud and corruption, accusing Democrats of stoking anti-law enforcement sentiment to protect political allies.
• Rep. Fine to Newsmax: Minnesota Church Protesters Must Be Prosecuted
  
  Rep. Randy Fine condemned what he described as a disruption of a Sunday church service in Minnesota, calling in an interview with Newsmax for arrests and lengthy jail time for those involved and accusing the political left of encouraging intimidation in houses of worship.
• EU Nations Mulling $108B 'Nuclear Option' Against Trump's Tariff Threats
  
  European nations are reportedly considering a "nuclear option" to impose $108 billion in tariffs against the United States in response to President Donald Trump’s Greenland tariff threat, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that such a move would be "unwise."
• Trump Confirms Putin Invited to Join Board of Peace
  
  President Donald Trump said late on Monday he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to be a member of his "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.
• Trump Posts AI-Generated Image Planting US Flag on Greenland
  
  President Donald Trump posted an overnight AI-generated image of him planting an American flag on Greenland, teasing high-level talks expected to take place this week in Davos, Switzerland.
• Armenian PM Says Trump Invited Him to Join 'Board of Peace'
  
  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has received an invitation to join the "Board of Peace" proposed by President Donald Trump, Russian news agency TASS reported on Tuesday, citing Pashinyan. 
• Trump Agrees to NATO Meeting at Davos Over Greenland
  
  President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had a "very good" telephone call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte concerning Greenland.
• Russia's Lavrov: Greenland Is Not a 'Natural Part' of Denmark
  
  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Greenland was not "a natural part" of Denmark and that the problem of former colonial territories was becoming more acute. President Donald Trump has said he wants full U.S. control of Greenland, an autonomous...
• House Speaker Johnson: UK, US Can Work Through Differences
  
  House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday said he was confident that Britain and the United States maintain their so-called "special relationship" and work through differences on Greenland that threaten to upend bilateral ties.
• Trump Shares Macron Message Offering G7 Summit on Greenland
  
  French President Emmanuel Macron told Donald Trump he did not understand what the U.S. President was "doing on Greenland," and offered to host a G7 meeting inviting Russia and others, according to a screenshot of the messages Trump posted online.
• Trump: UK's Chagos Deal With Mauritius an 'Act of Total Weakness'
  
  President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Britain's plan to cede sovereignty of the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was an "act of total weakness," adding that it was "another in a very long line of national security reasons why Greenland has...
• Trump Proposes 200% Tariffs on French Wines to Get Macron on Board of Peace
  
  President Donald Trump said he would impose 200% tariffs on French wines and champagnes while promoting his Board of Peace initiative to address global conflicts. Trump's initiative would begin with Gaza and later address other conflicts, and a source close to Macron said...

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