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• Dick Morris to Newsmax: Trump Delivering 'Extraordinary' Economy
  
  Dick Morris, an adviser to President Donald Trump and author of "The Real Charlie Kirk," said Saturday on Newsmax that the pace of economic improvement under Trump has been striking, particularly given the short time since the president returned to office.
• Conservative Activist Jake Lang Assaulted at Minneapolis Rally
  
  Conservative activist Jake Lang was physically assaulted Saturday during an "anti-Islam" rally in downtown Minneapolis, leaving him with scrapes and bruises as counterprotesters overwhelmed the small demonstration.
• Spanberger Repeals Youngkin ICE Partnership Mandate
  
  On the day she took office, Gov. Abigail Spanberger moved to unwind Virginia's formal cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, a step that immigrant advocates quickly celebrated and Republicans warned could weaken public safety.
• Giants Take Prez's Advice, Hire Trump-Backed Harbaugh
  
  John Harbaugh agreed to a five-year contract to be the New York Giants' new head coach, according to multiple media reports Saturday.
• Vance, Rubio Set to Attend Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
  
  U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead an American delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy and attend the opening ceremony, the White House said Saturday.
• Trump Opted Against Iran Strikes on Advice It Wouldn't Change Regime
  
  President Donald Trump reportedly came close this week to authorizing U.S. airstrikes against Iran but ultimately backed away after advisers, allies, and intelligence assessments underscored the risks of escalation and noted it would not lead to regime change.
• US Kills al-Qaida Leader Tied to Deadly December Attack on US Troops
  
  U.S. military forces Friday killed an al-Qaeda affiliate leader linked to an Islamic State attack on Americans in Syria last month, U.S. Central Command said in a statement Saturday.
• NASA Rolls SLS to Pad for Artemis II Moon Mission
  
  NASA rolled its massive Space Launch System rocket toward its launchpad in Florida on Saturday, kicking off a final phase of preparations for the agency's Artemis II mission that is poised to send four astronauts around the moon and back as soon as next month....
• Trump Admin Pushes Lower Car Prices, Downplays EVs
  
  The Trump administration's top auto policy officials on Saturday touted federal efforts to lower car prices by eliminating vehicle emissions regulations, as affordability remains a key concern among Americans.
• Trump: Arrest Biden Autopen Minions, Big 'Price to Pay'
  
  President Donald Trump is calling for arrests of Biden administration officials tied to the abuse of the autopen under President Joe Biden, the type of ominous message that has preceded Justice Department action in the past.
• Winter Blast Targets Midwest, East; Snow Possible in Florida
  
  A blast of winter weather was set to bring snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast on Saturday as well as near freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including in normally warm Florida.
• Justice Dept. Asks Federal Judge to Deny Special Master for Epstein Files
  
  The U.S. Justice Department has asked a New York federal judge to deny a request by two lawmakers seeking an appointment of a special master to monitor the public release of records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
• Trump Threatens Europe Tariffs Unless Greenland Deal
  
  President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States will impose 10% tariffs on goods from Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, France and other European countries starting Feb. 1 unless a deal is reached for the U.S. to purchase Greenland.
• Air Force Basketball Coach Suspended Amid Probe
  
  Air Force Academy men's basketball head coach Joe Scott has been suspended indefinitely as the school investigates concerns related to the treatment of cadet-athletes.
• Musk, Ryanair CEO Trade 'Idiot' Barbs in Growing Starlink Tiff
  
  Tech billionaire Elon Musk and Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, are trading barbs in a growing public spat over Ryanair's refusal to install Musk's Starlink Wi-Fi on its fleet of more than 600 jets.
• Nick Sortor to Newsmax: Walz, Frey Lighting Minn. 'Tinderbox'
  
  Independent journalist Nick Sortor warned that Minneapolis is on the brink of escalating violence, blaming state and local leaders for inflaming tensions surrounding ongoing protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
• Army Misses '25 Deadline for Fielding Hypersonic Missile
  
  The U.S. Army has acknowledged missing its 2025 deadline for fielding the first U.S. Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, officially known as Dark Eagle.
• Banks Seek Clarity as Trump Credit Card Rate Cap Nears
  
  President Donald Trump a week ago told the credit card industry it had until Jan. 20 to comply with his demand for a 10% cap on interest rates.
• Rep. Tenney to Newsmax: Media Is Wearing Team Jersey for Dems
  
  Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., on Newsmax Saturday said the Trump administration is right to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over comments and actions she argues may be interfering with federal immigration enforcement.
• Musk Seeks Up to $134 Billion From OpenAI, Microsoft in 'Wrongful Gains'
  
  Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing he deserves the "wrongful gains" that they received from his early support of the artificial-intelligence startup, according to a court filing on Friday.
• China Says It Monitored US Ships in Taiwan Strait
  
  China's military said it had followed and monitored the transit of guided-missile destroyer USS Finn and oceanographic survey ship USNS Mary Sears through the Taiwan Strait on Jan. 16 and 17.
• Supreme Court Tests Fed Independence in Trump Case Against Cook
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court signaled four months into Donald Trump's second presidential term its interest in shielding the Federal Reserve from political interference.
• Cohen: Felt 'Pressured and Coerced' to Help Build Trump Cases
  
  Michael Cohen, a former attorney to President Donald Trump, says he felt "pressured and coerced" by prosecutors to provide information and testimony designed to help build cases against his client.
• Trump Jabs CNN as Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Year Low
  
  President Trump said Friday that "Even Fake News CNN is praising the DROP in Mortgage Interest Rates!" as new Freddie Mac data showed the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to its lowest level since September 2022.
• Judge Blocks Feds From Detaining Peaceful Protesters in Minneapolis
  
  Federal officers in Minneapolis participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren't obstructing authorities, a judge in Minnesota ruled Friday.

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