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US tariffs that are at risk of court-ordered refunds exceed $133.5 billion

January 6, 2026 4:20 PM EST Updated 11 hours ago Jan 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration faces the possibility of having to refund more than $133.5 billion in tariffs to importers if the U.S. Supreme Court declares unlawful the duties he has imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. That is the total assessed through December 14, when the agency issued its most recent statistical update on impor ...

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Trump store in suburban Philadelphia 'kind of run its course' and is set to close

Updated 4:54 PM EST, January 6, 2026 BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) -- A suburban Philadelphia shop selling President Donald Trump-themed merchandise that became a magnet for die-hard supporters announced it's closing its doors, six years after opening. The Trump Store, which sells hats, flags, T-shirts and other items in hotly politically contested Bucks County, posted on social media that its storefront will be closing at the end of the month. Owner Mike Domanico said in a phone interview Tuesday that ...

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'Kudos': Tulsi Gabbard Finally Breaks Her Silence On Trump's Venezuela Incursion

Jan 6th, 2026, 5:20 pm Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard commented on President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro for the first time on Tuesday, sharing her “kudos” with the U.S. military for its “flawless” execution of Trump’s plan. And her positivity stands out, considering Gabbard warned in 2019 it would be a “disaster” for the military to attack Venezuela. That comment was made when she was still a progressive Democrat, but now that she is on the Tr ...

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GOP lawmaker's staffer reportedly hired girlfriend for fake internship and paid her thousands

12h The chief of staff for Republican Georgia Rep. Mike Collins is facing ethical concerns after a report from a nonpartisan congressional watchdog alleged the aide used congressional resources to hire and pay his girlfriend as an office intern, where she “did no work.” Brandon Phillips’ romantic partner, Caroline Craze, was paid in 2023 and 2024 as a district intern for Collins, but “has never worked a day in the district office,” the Office of Congressional Conduct wrote in a report release ...

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Bayer sues multiple COVID vaccine makers in lawsuit over mRNA technology

Tuesday 06 January 2026 16:42 EST Pharmaceutical giant Bayer has launched legal action against leading COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna, alleging the misuse of its messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. Filed in a Delaware federal court, the lawsuits claim the companies copied technology developed by Bayer's subsidiary, Monsanto, in the 1980s. This pioneering work, originally designed to strengthen mRNA in crops for stability, was allegedly applied to stabilise the genet ...

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Trump to House Republicans: If we don't win midterms, I will get impeached

WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Republicans must win the 2026 midterm elections or else he will get impeached by Democrats. "You gotta win the midterms 'cause, if we don't win the midterms, it's just gonna be - I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me," Trump said at a retreat for House Republican lawmakers in Washington. "I'll get impeached." The president urged his fellow Republicans to fight in a more unified fashion on i ...

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Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House

Published Tue, Jan 6 2026 4:07 PM EST Updated 2 Min Ago President Donald Trump and his team are considering “a range of options” in order to acquire Greenland, including “utilizing the U.S. Military,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CNBC on Tuesday. The statement is an escalation of the Trump administration’s already aggressive rhetoric about Greenland, which the president has long sought to make a part of the United States. Trump said Sunday that the U.S. needs Greenland f ...

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GOP Rep. Jim Baird and wife hospitalized after car accident

Updated on: January 6, 2026 / 11:39 AM EST Washington — Republican Rep. Jim Baird of Indiana has been hospitalized after a car accident, President Trump and Baird's office said Tuesday. Baird's office said the congressman is expected to make a full recovery after his vehicle was struck. Mr. Trump said Baird's wife was also hospitalized after the incident, but will be OK. "Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful f ...

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Funding to Be Blocked For Attack on Greenland Under New Proposal

Published Jan 06, 2026 at 05:07 AM EST updated Jan 06, 2026 at 09:05 AM EST Senator Ruben Gallego is moving to block any U.S. military action in Greenland, introducing an amendment to the annual defense spending bill that would bar funding as he warned against getting involved in "more stupid wars of conquest." The Democratic senator's comments come after President Donald Trump reiterated his wish to seize control of Greenland in an interview with The Atlantic on Sunday and separate ...

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Trump aide Stephen Miller says US could seize Greenland

Updated Jan. 6, 2026, 1:07 p.m. ET One of President Donald Trump's closest aides, Stephen Miller, questioned Denmark's claim on Greenland and suggested the U.S. could seize it without pushback, stoking concern among European allies. Speaking to CNN's Jake Tapper, Miller sidestepped questions of whether the U.S. will use military force to take Greenland, a territory of Denmark, and said the president has been "clear for months" that the U.S. should have it. “Nobody’s going to fight ...

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US FDA to limit regulation of health and fitness wearables, commissioner says

5 min ago - 12h Jan 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that it will limit regulation of wearable devices and software designed to support healthy lifestyles, issuing new guidance to clarify its regulatory approach. The guidance, ... (msn/Reuters)

House Republicans Break Ranks, Move to Override Trump Vetoes

26 min ago - 12h House Republicans are getting ready to break with President Donald Trump in a surprising show of defiance. They plan to hold a vote this week to override two vetoes he issued late last year. This move follows Trump using his veto power for the f ... (msn/Inquisitr)

Warner Bros. Board Rebuffs Paramount's Latest Buyout Offer

43 min ago - Jan. 7, 2026, 7:10 a.m. ET Warner Bros. Discovery advised its shareholders on Wednesday to reject Paramount's latest takeover offer, arguing that even a personal commitment from one of the world's richest men is not enough to make up for the deal's c ... (New York Times)

Trump demands Venezuela kick out China and Russia, partner only with US on oil: EXCLUSIVE

58 min ago - January 6, 2026, 7:47 PM The Trump administration has told Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez that the regime must meet the White House's demands before being allowed to pump more oil, according to three people familiar with the administra ... (ABC News)

Ex-Arizona lawmaker who questioned election integrity gets probation for using forged signatures

1 hr ago - Updated 7:42 PM EST, January 6, 2026 PHOENIX (AP) — A former Republican lawmaker who questioned the integrity of Arizona’s elections and served as a leader for the conservative group Turning Point Action was sentenced Tuesday to probation a ... (AP)

Trump rages Dem won't flip parties for him after 'greatest favor of his life'

1 hr ago - January 6, 2026 7:29PM ET President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Tuesday to rage that Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), a conservative Democrat he gave a pardon to in a federal bribery case, is still running for office as a Democrat des ... (Raw Story)

Trump puts Mike Johnson in a bind on health care

2 hrs ago - 11h House Speaker Mike Johnson is starting off the new year in a familiar, uncomfortable predicament: The Louisiana Republican faces a shrinking majority, a loss of control over the legislative agenda, and pressure from President Trump to embrace an ... (Axios)

Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still serving as U.S. attorney after previous ruling against her

2 hrs ago - Jan. 6, 2026, 10:23 PM EST A federal judge Tuesday ordered Trump ally Lindsey Halligan to explain why she continues to call herself the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia even though another judge determined in November that she had b ... (NBC News)

K-State resolves student's DEI complaint, temporarily satisfying Kansas legislators

2 hrs ago - By: Anna Kaminski - January 6, 2026 8:22 pm TOPEKA — Kansas State University has resolved a student complaint about the presence of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within its student government following pressure from legislative leaders ... (Nebraska Examiner)

House Democrats reconvene Jan. 6 committee to counter Trump on anniversary

2 hrs ago - 01/06/26 5:45 PM ET House Democrats reconvened the House select committee on Jan. 6, 2021, for the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, reflecting on the significance of the riot and actions from President Trump they say risk the future of ... (The Hill)

GOP lawmaker's staffer reportedly hired girlfriend for fake internship and paid her thousands

3 hrs ago - 12h The chief of staff for Republican Georgia Rep. Mike Collins is facing ethical concerns after a report from a nonpartisan congressional watchdog alleged the aide used congressional resources to hire and pay his girlfriend as an office intern, wher ... (msn/Huff Post)

'Kudos': Tulsi Gabbard Finally Breaks Her Silence On Trump's Venezuela Incursion

3 hrs ago - Jan 6th, 2026, 5:20 pm Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard commented on President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro for the first time on Tuesday, sharing her “kudos” with the U.S. military ... (MEDIAite)

Top union accuses Texas of targeting teachers over Charlie Kirk posts

3 hrs ago - Tue 6 Jan 2026 15.54 EST Last modified on Tue 6 Jan 2026 17.04 EST A major Texas teachers’ union filed a federal lawsuit against the state on Tuesday challenging what it describes as unconstitutional investigations into hundreds of educators who ... (The Guardian)

Bayer sues multiple COVID vaccine makers in lawsuit over mRNA technology

4 hrs ago - Tuesday 06 January 2026 16:42 EST Pharmaceutical giant Bayer has launched legal action against leading COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna, alleging the misuse of its messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. Filed in a Delaware feder ... (The Independent)

US tariffs that are at risk of court-ordered refunds exceed $133.5 billion

4 hrs ago - January 6, 2026 4:20 PM EST Updated 11 hours ago Jan 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration faces the possibility of having to refund more than $133.5 billion in tariffs to importers if the U.S. Supreme Court declares unlawful the duti ... (Reuters)

Trump store in suburban Philadelphia 'kind of run its course' and is set to close

5 hrs ago - Updated 4:54 PM EST, January 6, 2026 BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) -- A suburban Philadelphia shop selling President Donald Trump-themed merchandise that became a magnet for die-hard supporters announced it's closing its doors, six years after opening. The Trum ... (AP)

Alaska Airlines pilot who safely landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him

10 hrs ago - By JOSH FUNK Updated 7:32 PM CST, January 6, 2026 The Alaska Airlines pilot who has been universally praised as a hero for safely landing a jet after a door plug panel flew off shortly after takeoff is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker ... (AP)

Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for years, says DOJ

11 hrs ago - BOSTON (AP) — The man identified by law enforcement as the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor had been planning the attack for years and left behind videos in which he confessed to the murders but provided no m ... (AP)

Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80

11 hrs ago - Updated 6:46 PM CST, January 6, 2026 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, has died. He was 80. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced his death in ... (AP)

Alan Dershowitz goes all in at SCOTUS, suggests landmark precedent 'should be discarded'

12 hrs ago - Jan 6th, 2026, 9:33 am Alan Dershowitz vowed to take his thus far failed defamation case against CNN all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge the landmark 1964 precedent set by New York Times v. Sullivan, a gambit that would change defamat ... (Law & Crime)

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