News...Glenn Beck: My ideal version of Trump's reality-shattering address to the WEFThe WEF vision of borderless global management is a proven failure that hollowed out nations, fueled corruption, and left democracies weaker. Real crises should always be solved by sovereign states—not unelected elites.
Axios: Inside Democrats' shock revolt on holding Bill Clinton in contemptNearly half of the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee broke with their party's leadership in stunning fashion Wednesday by voting to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress.
Ghislaine Maxwell scheduled to testify before House OversightThe House Oversight Committee revealed Wednesday that it plans to depose Ghislaine Maxwell next month as part of the committee’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation.
House panel presses IRS to review non-profits after Somali scandalMinneapolis has become a hotspot not just for fraud investigations, but for immigration enforcement operations, which have seen ICE agents surge to the city in recent weeks.
Here’s what Jim Jordan and congressional Republicans need to ask Jack Smith on ThursdayThe weaponization of the DOJ against Republicans won’t stop until the depths of the problems are known.
SCOTUS justices grill attorney for arguing 1865 law banning black people from owning guns justifies Hawaii's gun control laws"I want to understand how you think Black Codes should inform this Court's decision-making. It’s quite an astonishing claim to me."
Advocates and experts urge SCOTUS to adopt uniform gun laws across the countryAn argument analysts were particularly watching was in drawing a distinction between free speech rights and gun rights on private property open to the public.
Jury acquits former Uvalde school police officer over response to 2022 shootingAdrian Gonzales was charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment in the 2022 shooting that killed 21 people and became one of the deadliest school shootings in American history.
Bill O'Reilly announces illness, says he will 'fight the good fight'“We have great doctors so we’ll fight the good fight. Doesn’t affect my fingers so will update you on me, news cycle, and anything major. Hopefully, back in the saddle shortly.” O’Reilly wrote.
Davos...
Trump simply gave Davos elites some ‘tough love’ — to finally wake them upThe president blasted Europe for torching its economy with green dogma, inviting mass migration, and coasting on U.S. defense spending, while Lutnick slammed globalization as a gift to China. Together they delivered a direct rebuke to the Davos elite, warning that Europe is collapsing under its own delusions.
CNBC: I was in the room when Trump addressed leaders in Davos. Here are my top takeawaysAs I left, I asked a few attendees what they thought. One tech CEO summed it up succinctly: he wasn’t sure whether to laugh or feel nervous, a sentiment echoed by several others. “Yes, we laughed,” one politician told me. “But it’s also frightening to think he might actually try to execute some of this.”
Larry Fink led the charge for woke capital. Why does Trump love him so much?Trump keeps boosting Fink even though the BlackRock boss spent years lecturing America about climate mandates and DEI. Now Fink has ditched the woke branding, cozying up to Trump on big projects — leaving Republicans wondering whether he’s been converted or is just playing both sides.
Al Gore boos Trump commerce chief at Davos after Lutnick takes shot at global elitesHoward Lutnick’s blunt criticism of Europe and the Davos establishment sparked a loud boo from Al Gore at a private BlackRock dinner, while reports disputed claims that European leaders stormed out.
Davos speaker claims AI will ‘take over religion’Historian Yuval Harari said that AI will soon dominate anything “made of words,” including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam - even calling machines the future “experts” on holy texts.
In Davos bubble, AI leaders see no real AI bubble"I think there will be big failures, but I don't think we are in a bubble," said Blackrock CEO Larry Fink.
Millionaires ask leaders at Davos to tax the richNearly 400 people who say they are "a person of wealth" signed an open letter calling for global leaders to increase taxes on the superrich.
Scott Bessent destroys Gavin Newsom in Davos"I think it's very, very ironic that Newsom — who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken — may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris!"
White House response to Gov. Newsom claiming it blocked him from speaking at USA House in Davos"No one in Davos knows who third-rate governor Newscum is or why he is frolicking around Switzerland instead of fixing the many problems he created in California."
Video: Ezra Levant vs Justin Trudeau at DavosEzra gives Katy Perry's same sex partner a good verbal pummeling at the World Economic Forum.
James O'Keefe goes undercover at Davos, records climate execs on carbon taxes, 'artificial rain'“Do you have a company in your portfolio that does artificial rain?”
Politics...Welfare fraud threatens top-tier Democrat presidential nominees ahead of 2028Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, and Josh Shapiro are hiding food stamp and Medicaid data so they don’t become the next Tim Walz.
Two GOP senators sign on to the SAVE Act that requires proof of U.S. citizenship to register to voteRepublican Sens. Katie Britt of Alabama and Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania announced they are now cosponsoring the legislation, which was introduced by GOP Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Rick Scott of Florida, last year.
Massie moves to let Trump cut off fraud-ridden state funding despite judge’s blockRep. Thomas Massie introduced an amendment that would let Trump bypass a federal judge and halt billions to states refusing to meet fraud-prevention requirements, backing HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.’s warning that funding ends until they produce a real plan.
Departing New Jersey governor pardons killer son of Democratic fundraiser hours before convictionMurphy issued a pardon for fundraiser Joe Jacobs’ son hours before jurors convicted him of fleeing a deadly crash, prompting prosecutors to accuse the outgoing governor of letting political power override justice.
Economy...Supreme Court skeptical of Trump effort to fire Fed governor Lisa CookJustice Samuel Alito zeroed in on how abruptly Cook was removed, questioning why the process was rushed and handled so “cursory,” signaling concern with the administration’s approach as the Court weighs the limits of presidential power over the Fed.
Jamie Dimon says U.S. should impose Trump’s credit card rate cap in Vermont and MassachusettsThe states are the home of Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, both of whom have advocated for a bill capping card rates at 10% for five years. “It would be an economic disaster. In the worst case, you’d have a drastic reduction of the credit card business” for 80% of Americans, he said.
Immigration...Blue Lives Matter ran decoy ops that sent anti-ICE protesters on wild goose chasesThe group said off-duty cops and veterans faked “raids” in unmarked cars, letting real ICE teams operate unhindered while activists chased guys drinking coffee and listening to Guns N’ Roses — and they said more patriotic volunteers are gearing up to keep backing law enforcement.
Hakeem Jeffries says ICE is ‘out of control,’ should not be allowed to ‘storm houses of worship’"The American people do not support the targeting, the arrest, the detention, the brutalization of American citizens."
Gabbard blasts her former party after mob attack on Baptist churchWhen Tulsi Gabbard announced in 2022 that she was leaving the Democratic Party, she made her departure, in part, a matter of faith. “The Democrats of today are hostile to people of faith and spirituality,” the former Hawaii congresswoman said in a video statement at the time.
Anti-ICE, church storming activist took home over $1 MILLION from anti-poverty nonprofit she ledIn 2024, the foundation awarded $158,811 in grants, while Nekima Armstrong received $215,726 in salary.
SHOCK: Parents who raised $170,000 by claiming ICE gassed their kids lied about the whole thingDestiny and Shawn Jackson are Minneapolis parents who claimed their truck was "lifted off the ground" by a tear gas canister as they were peacefully driving home with 6 kids from a basketball game at Anderson Middle School.
Immigration officer injured after vehicle ramming involving human smuggler in CaliforniaA Customs and Border Protection officer was injured Wednesday morning in Compton after an illegal immigrant human smuggler with a rap sheet “rammed” federal agents with his vehicle, the Department of Homeland Security told The Daily Wire.
Anti-ICE hysteria spills over as woman disrupts unrelated police probe with air hornA Maine woman was charged after allegedly blasting an air horn and shouting about ICE during a school-threat investigation that had nothing to do with immigration, underscoring how whipped-up morons are now interfering even with routine police operations.
Viruses...'Biological incident' at federal pathogen lab shines light on continuing risks in Trump eraFeds confirm a researcher's potential exposure to "Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever through an accidental breach of personal protective equipment."
Days of Our Obamas...Michelle Obama complains people only know her for being married to BarackBig Mike told a podcast her Ivy League degrees and high-level jobs were ignored once she entered the White House, complaining she was reduced to fashion talk and motherhood struggles while insisting women face endless “limitations” in America.
Michelle Obama says women shouldn’t give up career to raise children because they’re ungrateful"I am constantly telling young mothers it’s coming. You don’t have to get off your career track. And I don’t even recommend it. Because kids grow up fast. And then they’re gone. You’ve sacrificed everything. And you know, when they leave, they leave. They close the door and act like you never sacrificed.”
China...NATO Secretary General warns China’s investments come with strategic strings attached"...these huge investments the Chinese are making in the military are not there to organize parades in Beijing.”
Mamdani's political allies caught seeking ties with CCPLeaked materials show DSA activists in his orbit debating outreach to CCP-linked officials, planning curated trips to China, and tailoring their messaging to avoid Beijing’s red-line issues while promoting a pro-China “anti-imperialist” posture.
Europe...Trump says NATO ‘framework’ clears path for Greenland deal and ends tariff threatsTrump said a new Arctic framework reached with NATO chief Mark Rutte lets him pull back planned tariffs on eight nations, with VP JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio now steering negotiations on bringing the strategically vital island under stronger U.S. control.
Trump’s proposed Greenland deal may give U.S. control of land around military basesThe deal would allow the U.S. to perform military operations, gather intelligence and train soldiers without obtaining permission from the Danes — and potentially allow the U.S. to expand into and develop land in mineral-rich parts of the Arctic island.
Fox analyst says Trump’s Greenland push follows his trademark deal-making setupByron York argued that Trump opened with an over-the-top bid to take Greenland and slapped Europe with tariff threats to set the negotiation on his terms, expecting them to land near his original goal.
Barron Trump credited with saving friend’s life after witnessing attack on FaceTimeA UK court heard that Barron Trump immediately called British emergency services after seeing a friend being assaulted on a video call, with the victim saying he “saved my life” as police rushed in and arrested her jealous ex.
Latin America...NY Times: Majority of Latin Americans endorsed Trump’s raid in Venezuela, polls showSeventy-four percent of Peruvians, 63 percent of Chileans, a majority of Colombians, Brazilians, Argentines and Panamanians approved of the capture. Whatever unhappiness exists toward Trump, a shift toward pragmatism is eclipsing old ideological loyalties, at least for now, experts said.
Dozens of Mexican cartel fugitives flown to the U.S. to face justiceMexico's cooperation signals a new willingness to crack down on cartel crimes alongside the United States.
Hopeful yet wary, Venezuelans across Latin America mull going homeAbout a quarter of Venezuela's population has fanned out across Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and the United States since 2014, fleeing an oil-dependent economy crippled by mismanagement.
Entertainment...Disney’s ‘Snow White’ nominated for 6 Razzies, including worst of 2026The massive flop was nominated in six categories for the annual Golden Raspberry Awards, making it the most nominated film alongside Ice Cube’s “War of the Worlds.” Both films were nominated for “Worst Picture.”
Media...FCC puts late-night and daytime shows on notice over partisan favoritismThe agency warned major networks that talk shows no longer get a free pass on “equal time,” citing lopsided guest lists that overwhelmingly favor Democrats and reminding broadcasters they must offer comparable access to all candidates.
Variety: CBS News veers toward dysfunction under Bari Weiss following gaffes at 60 Minutes, Evening NewsWeiss has been under a microscope since her arrival in October, after Paramount bought her conservative-opinion site The Free Press for $150 million. Since taking the reins, she has pressed programs such as “CBS Evening News” and “60 Minutes” to give more time to Trump administration officials and other leaders.
Washington Post misquotes Trump twice in single articleThe paper twice flipped Trump’s meaning — once claiming he called National Guard troops “bad guys,” and again suggesting he labeled ICE agents “rough people,” when he actually said bad guys avoid the Guard and ICE deals with rough people.
Chris Cuomo warns CNN’s Scott Jennings over his refusal to stop using the term ‘illegals’“What are you a bully now? What are you a tough guy?” Cuomo raged in a video posted on social media, “Because you’re talking to this kid, who happens to be right, calling people ‘illegal.’”
LGBTQIA2S+...Elon Musk funds suit against Texas Children’s for ‘malicious prosecution’ of Eithan HaimTech billionaire backs doctor who blew the whistle on secret transgender surgeries at Texas Children's Hospital.
Education...Students cash in on ‘food racism’ claim after curry complaint spirals into Trump-era victim cosplayTwo CU Boulder grad students turned a basic kitchen argument into a full-blown “systemic racism” saga — blaming America, broccoli, and even Trump’s re-election — before walking away with $200k, fast-tracked degrees, and a lifetime ban that the university probably considers a bargain just to be rid of them.
Tourism...Tourists shot, killed near Disney World in random attack by repeat criminal after he was released in 2021 on insanity defenseThe suspect was identified as Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, 29, who was previously found not guilty by reason of insanity in a separate shooting.
