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January 31, 2026

Feds propose path to gun ownership for some cannabis users

When buying a firearm, checking the “yes” box on the form that asks if you’re an “unlawful user of, or addicted to,” marijuana or any other controlled substance is a quick way to have wasted your time shopping for a gun. A new proposal this month from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives […]

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January 31, 2026

Partial shutdown likely despite Senate passage of funding bill

Senators approved a plan to fund the government after hours of negotiations and a snag from Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., though he later lifted his hold on the deal. The 71-29 vote comes after Senate Democrats refused to vote on the originally proposed bill, which included funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats said […]

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January 30, 2026

Durbin uses AI-altered image of Pretti on Senate floor; Trump ‘beefing up’ schedule to counter stamina rumors

In this Media Miss Minute, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is facing criticism for using an image altered with artificial intelligence tied to a deadly immigration officer-involved shooting during remarks on the Senate floor. Plus, President Donald Trump is moving to counter speculation that he’s slowing down with age.  Media Miss by the left: Durbin used an […]

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January 30, 2026

Trump ‘decertifies’ Canadian aircraft, threatens tariffs in trade clash

President Donald Trump targeted Canada’s aircraft industry Thursday, saying the U.S. will “decertify” Canadian-made planes. In a Truth Social post, the president said Canada has “wrongfully and steadfastly” rejected certification for Gulfstream’s 500, 600, 700 and 800 jets. As a result, Trump said, “we are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made […]

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January 30, 2026

Why was DNI Tulsi Gabbard at an FBI search of a Georgia elections site?

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present Wednesday as FBI agents executed a court-authorized search of an elections facility in Fulton County, Georgia. Administration officials say her visit is connected to a broader federal effort examining the 2020 election. A copy of the warrant obtained by The Washington Post reveals that agents sought ballots, […]

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January 30, 2026

Does Congress need a retirement age? Houston is the testing ground

Houston voters are casting ballots this week to fill a Congressional seat left vacant for nearly a year.  When U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner died in the hours after the 2025 State of the Union address, the longtime politician left a wide void in his home city of Houston, Texas. Most pressingly, his passing at the […]

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January 30, 2026

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for new chairman of the Federal Reserve

President Donald Trump announced on Friday morning that he will nominate Kevin Warsh to be the new chairman of the Federal Reserve. Trump shared the news in a Truth Social post, saying, “I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the […]

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January 30, 2026

Another winter storm targets East Coast as Arctic air settles in

Forecasters are tracking another significant winter storm expected to hit parts of the East Coast this weekend. The system arrives as prolonged Arctic air pushes temperatures well below seasonal norms across much of the eastern United States. The National Weather Service warns the cold stretch could rank among the longest the region has experienced in […]

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January 30, 2026

Warsh nominated to replace Powell as Fed chair; Shutdown deal stalls amid holdouts

President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to be his next Federal Reserve chair, a leading candidate who could influence interest rate policy. Plus, Washington races toward a shutdown deadline, as a dispute over Homeland Security funding threatens to halt parts of the government. And another major winter storm takes aim at the East, where […]

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January 30, 2026

Don Lemon arrested in connection to Minnesota church protest

Federal agents arrested former CNN anchor Don Lemon Thursday night in connection with a Minnesota church protest, Lemon’s attorney announced Friday. Lemon’s attorney called the arrest an attack on the First Amendment. He was reportedly taken into custody while covering the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. View this post on Instagram Attorney General Pam Bondi […]