Jan 8, 2026
The architect overseeing President Donald Trump's White House ballroom said Thursday the administration is also considering a modest one-story addition to the West Wing colonnade as part of a broader effort to restore architectural balance to the White House campus.
Jan 8, 2026
Calley Means, an aide to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., told Newsmax on Thursday that the Trump administration's new dietary guidance is also a federal purchasing strategy that could push processed foods out of taxpayer-funded institutions.
Jan 8, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told Newsmax on Thursday that although his state fully protects religious freedom, it will not allow communities to operate under Sharia law or any legal system that conflicts with state and federal law.
Jan 8, 2026
Former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, an inspector general in the Trump administration, is expected to seek a comeback bid in New York’s 4th Congressional District, setting up a third straight race against Democrat Rep. Laura Gillen in a Cook Political Report toss-up.
Jan 8, 2026
Two people were shot by federal agents in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, according to local and federal sources who spoke to ABC News.
Jan 8, 2026
The woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Wednesday after allegedly trying to strike him with her vehicle was described as an anti-ICE "warrior" who worked with activists to document and resist the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
Jan 8, 2026
NASA postponed its first spacewalk of 2026 and said it is considering an early end to the current International Space Station crew rotation after an unspecified medical issue involving one crew member.
Jan 8, 2026
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday authorized the Minnesota National Guard to be placed on standby, a preparatory step allowing troops to respond quickly if called to assist local law enforcement.