Trump News for Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The Polymarket Bets on Maduro Are a Warning

Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic

Get ready for the golden age of insider trading.

The Memes Are the Point

Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic

Why the Trump administration is posting messages like “THIS IS OUR HEMISPHERE” after the attack on Venezuela

Trump warns Republicans they have to win midterms or he'll 'get impeached'

Michelle Stoddart, ABC News

President Donald Trump warned Republican members of Congress on Tuesday that if they don't win in this year's midterms, then he will "get impeached."

Trump’s January 6 victory lap

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Today marks five years since the January 6, 2021, atta…

Here's what Greenlanders are saying about Trump's threats to annex the island

Sarah Andersen,Jessica Orwig, Business Insider

Many Greenlanders are interested in working with the US, but they all bristle at the idea of being bought or taken by force.

Odds of Trump Seizing Greenland and Panama Canal Rise on Prediction Markets

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

The White House told Reuters that "utilizing the U.S. military is always an option" when asked about Greenland on Tuesday.

At 92, judge who defied Trump brings Torah ethos to Maduro trial

By Jan Wolfe, Yahoo Entertainment

By Jan Wolfe Jan 6 (Reuters) - The 92-year-old judge overseeing the Nicolas Maduro case has said he displays a Hebrew scripture from the Torah on the wall of...

Powering up (and saving) the planet

Ken Shulman, MIT Technology Review

Water shortages in Southern California made an indelible impression on Evelyn Wang ’00 when she was growing up in Los Angeles. “I was quite young, perhaps in first grade,” she says. “But I remember we weren’t allowed to turn our sprinklers on. And everyone in…

US military is 'always an option' in acquiring Greenland, White House official says

Rachel Scott, ABC News

The military is among a "range of options" being considering, Leavitt said.

Chuck Schumer’s Ridiculous Strategy For Trump’s Illegal War: Hope Republicans Come To Their Senses

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

I’ve criticized Chuck Schumer plenty over the years, generally for being bad on tech policy, but also for not understanding the moment we’re living through. Yes, he’s the leader of a minority party with zero power, but that doesn’t mean he’s powerless. Yet he…

The New Trump-Friendly Era of CBS Evening News Unfolded in the Most Embarrassing Fashion Possible

Luke Winkie, Slate Magazine

At least the debut of the “America-loving” newscast was an apt metaphor for America right now.

US Supreme Court expected to rule on tariffs on Friday

Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English

Both conservative and liberal justices voiced concerns about the legality of the tariffs during arguments in November.

US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military - White House

BBC News

In a statement, the White House told the BBC that Trump had made clear that acquiring Greenland was a "national security priority".

The Big Story: Venezuela and a Warning for Other World Leaders

The Atlantic

Robert Kagan and Vivian Salama discuss the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela. Join the subscriber-only event.

The Year Ahead in ‘Star Wars’

James Whitbrook, Gizmodo.com

2026 marks another major transitory period for the galaxy far, far away—as it tries to return to movie theaters for the first time in almost seven years.

US nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas

MATTHEW LEE, Yahoo Entertainment

The Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter ...

Maduro abduction shows influence, limits of US Secretary of State Rubio

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

Top diplomat has long pushed toppling of Maduro, with eye towards Cuba, but remains constrained by competing ambitions.

Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack — here’s what they really think

JESSE BEDAYN, MIKE CATALINI, MIKE HOUSEHOLDER, SOPHIE BATES, OBED LAMY and CALVIN WOODWARD, Yahoo Entertainment

It's only been days since an audacious U.S. raid snatched Nicolás Maduro from a Venezuelan military base and sped him to a Brooklyn prison, yet Detroit-area ...

Republicans accidentally protected abortion while trying to kill Obamacare

Ian Millhiser, Vox

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that abortion must remain legal in that state, despite a 2023 law seeking to ban it. The case is known as State v. Johnson. Wyoming is America’s reddest state — President Donald Trump won Wyoming by 46 points in 2024…

Grok is undressing children — can the law stop it?

Hayden Field, The Verge

Grok began 2026 as it began 2025: under fire for its AI-generated images. Elon Musk's chatbot has spent the last week flooding X with nonconsensual, sexualized deepfakes of adults and minors. Circulating screenshots show Grok complying with requests to put re…

WATCH: WWII veteran celebrates 101st birthday by riding in plane he flew during war

ABC News

World War II veteran BL Craighead Jr. celebrated his 101st birthday by taking to the skies in the same model type of plane he flew over 80 years ago.

Tekashi 6ix9ine Wants to Dance With Nicolás Maduro in Jail

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Tekashi 6ix9ine will be spending 3 months at the same jail currently housing Nicolás Maduro ... and he tells TMZ he hopes to hang out with the ousted Venezuelan dictator. The rapper tells us, "I want to dance with Maduro!" Streamer Adin Ross…

What’s Next for Venezuela After Maduro? One Expert Has Some Surprising Answers.

Aymann Ismail, Slate Magazine

This isn’t the next Iraq War, he says, but there’s still plenty to be concerned about.

Satellite image taken after US strikes in Venezuela shows damage beyond a key military base. There are scars at an airport too.

Jake Epstein, Business Insider

Craters and damage are visible in a Saturday image taken of the Higuerote Airport on Venezuela's northern coast.

Older Americans Quit Weight-Loss Drugs in Droves

Paula Span, KFF Health News, Yahoo Entertainment

In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year, despite the benefits.

Greenland’s melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump is eyeing dangerous to extract

Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, Yahoo Entertainment

Melting ice, thawing permafrost and crumbling fjord walls are just a few of the risks climate change poses for those living and working in Greenland.

Trump Successfully Murders U.S. Public Media

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Donald Trump and his authoritarian friends have successfully destroyed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the closest this country has gotten to having a useful and effective publicly-funded media. The CPB this week voted to officially shut down, …

Section 230 Doesn’t Cover Elon Musk’s Ass When It Comes to Deepfake Abuse, Senator Says

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

"States must step in to hold X and Musk accountable, if Trump’s DOJ won’t," Wyden said.

Trump says he would be impeached if Republicans lose Congress in midterms

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US president predicts 'epic' victory for his party in the November vote that will determine control of House and Senate.

The Batman Part II Has Recruited A Second Beloved Marvel Actor

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai), /FILM

Scarlett Johansson won't be the only beloved Marvel Cinematic Universe actor in The Batman Part II, as another MCU veteran has now boarded the sequel.

IRS Direct File is gone. See other free, low-cost tax filing programs

Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, Commercial Appeal

With Direct File discontinued, here are some other free tax options for 2026.

‘The Batman Part II’ Keeps Poaching MCU Alums

Cheryl Eddy, Gizmodo.com

The Winter Soldier himself, Sebastian Stan, is reportedly joining his fellow 'Avengers' alum Scarlett Johansson in DC's Robert Pattinson-starring sequel.

Trump praises tactically ‘brilliant’ operation against Nicolas Maduro

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump some soldiers ‘on the other side’ were killed in the operation that abducted Nicolas Maduro.

Colombian minister warns of military response to any foreign ‘aggression’

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio is slated to meet US leaders after Trump threatened Colombia.

Appeals Court Tells Trump California National Guard Members Are No Longer His To Use And Abuse

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Given the recent Supreme Court ruling that (surprisingly!) said Trump did not have the executive power to commandeer National Guard troops to aid and abet law enforcement/deportation efforts in Illinois, this ruling [PDF] from the Ninth Circuit Appeals Court …

WATCH: Display of continuity amongst Venezuelan leadership after Maduro's arraignment

ABC News

ABC News' James Longman reports there is "a sense that not much perhaps has changed in Venezuela" after ousted leader Nicolas Maduro was arraigned in court after his capture.

Florida’s Surgeon General Is Now Peddling Fake Water

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

In a recent social media post, Joseph Ladapo endorsed the use of structured water, which doesn't actually seem to exist.

Pete Hegseth Targets Retired Astronaut’s Pension for ‘Illegal Orders’ Video

Passant Rabie, Gizmodo.com

The 90-second video urging U.S. military personnel to refuse to follow illegal orders was deemed "punishable by DEATH!"

Iranian security forces clash with protesters at Tehran’s grand bazaar

William Christou, Yahoo Entertainment

Nationwide protests continue to grow as rights groups accuse authorities of cracking down on demonstrators

You won't see Acer Nitro Blaze handheld gaming PCs at CES 2026 — I asked why, and this is what a PR representative told me

rebecca.spear@futurenet.com (Rebecca Spear) , Rebecca Spear, Windows Central

Acer previously revealed three handheld gaming PCs, but none of them are at CES 2026. Here's what an Acer PR representative told me when I asked about these devices.

What actually is the “Donroe Doctrine”?

Joshua Keating, Vox

The Trump administration is taking a shockingly interventionist approach to the Western Hemisphere, as shown by last weekend’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his threats of military intervention against several other countries in the regio…

'Absolutely not': Kelly says he wouldn't change message or 'back down' after censure

Kevin Shalvey, ABC News

Sen. Mark Kelly, who was censured on Monday by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday.

Indiana U.S. Rep. Jim Baird expected to make a full recovery following car accident, his office says

ISABELLA VOLMERT, Yahoo Entertainment

Indiana U.S. Rep. Jim Baird is expected to make a full recovery after his vehicle was struck in a car accident that hospitalized him, the Republican's office...

The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland

BBC News

Were Trump to make good on his ambition to bring Greenland under US control, would it mark not just an existential threat to Nato but also a major crisis for the EU?

Marjorie Taylor Greene's puzzling political transformation, explained

Dave Davies, NPR

Once a fierce advocate for Trump and his MAGA base, Greene has broken with the president and resigned from Congress. New Yorker writer Charles Bethea discusses Greene's past — and what may lie ahead.

WATCH: Students develop high-tech way to fight wildfires

ABC News

ABC News’ Ginger Zee profiles a group of California students who have developed an innovative way to slow wildfires in their home state.

A Cyberattack Was Part of the US Assault on Venezuela

Bruce Schneier, Schneier.com

We don’t have many details: President Donald Trump suggested Saturday that the U.S. used cyberattacks or other technical capabilities to cut power off in Caracas during strikes on the Venezuelan capital that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás …

The secret weapon that could finally force climate action

Thomas Lewton, New Scientist

An ambitious form of climate modelling aims to pin the blame for disasters – from floods to heatwaves – on specific companies. Is this the tool we need to effectively prosecute the world’s biggest carbon emitters?

Congress rejects President Trump's deep NASA budget cuts, proposes $24.4 billion for the agency

mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com

Congress plans to allocate $24.4 billion to NASA for fiscal year 2026, nearly $6 billion more than President Trump had proposed.

WATCH: New video of person of interest in Ohio dentist murder released

ABC News

Ohio authorities have released new video of a person of interest after a dentist and his wife were found murdered inside their home on Dec. 30.

The robots, phones, and Lego of CES 2026

David Pierce, The Verge

This year's Consumer Electronics Show is only just getting into full swing, and we've already seen a deluge of gadget announcements. There are the staples, of course: gigantic TVs, smart home sensors, phone accessories, weirdly elaborate ways to charge your d…

The Front-Runner

Helen Lewis, The Atlantic

California’s Gavin Newsom would rather be wrong than weak.

Doctor Visits for Flu Hit Highest Level in Almost 30 Years

Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American

Almost one in 10 people who visited a doctor in the U.S. in the week ending on December 27 were there for flulike symptoms, according to new data

WATCH: Boy rescued from freezing pond

ABC News

Police officers in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, rescued a 13-year-old boy who fell through thin ice into a freezing pond.

Congress’s role questioned as Democrats vow to rein in Trump on Venezuela

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Legislative efforts to check Trump's military authority on Venezuela falter amidst partisan divides in the US Congress.

WATCH: Laundry-folding robot debuts at CES

ABC News

A new AI-powered home assistant robot debuted at the CES tech show this year.

Right Wing Media Companies Begin Bickering At The FCC Over Who Gets To Dominate The Exploding Right Wing Propaganda Market

Karl Bode, Techdirt

American right wing propaganda companies are beginning to fight among themselves as a shrinking number of dodgy media companies vie for domination of the Trump-coddled U.S. propaganda market. Newsmax, a right wing propaganda organization pretending to be a ca…

Venezuelan security forces detain journalists as armed police patrol streets

BBC News

Venezuelans describe their fear of speaking out as 14 media workers are detained and police check people's social media.

Maduro says he’s a ‘prisoner of war’: Why that matters

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

Prisoners of war have rights that Maduro isn't being afforded at present.

"Fraud" Is the Magic Word Trump Is Using to Strip Impoverished Americans of Social Services

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

The Trump administration is using one state's very real fraud cases to justify simply stripping funding from other blue states as punishment.

Lawmakers split over Maduro's seizure. And, CDC cuts childhood vaccine schedule

Brittney Melton, NPR

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty in New York yesterday. And, the CDC scales back routine childhood vaccine recommendations at President Trump's direction.

January 6 Was My Fourth Day on the Hill

Zach Fisch, The Atlantic

I barely knew where the bathrooms were. I had no idea how to deal with a siege.

WATCH: Family surprises grandfather by bringing grandkids together for dinner at his house

ABC News

After their grandmother passed away, a family surprised their 92-year-old grandfather – whom they call Papa – with a dinner featuring all of his grandkids at his home in the Bronx.

Trump aide says no-one will fight US over Greenland

BBC News

Six European countries have issued a joint statement saying only Greenland and Denmark can decide on their future.

Trump claims US oil firms could be 'up and running' in Venezuela within 18 months

BBC News

Trump is open about his ambitions for scaled-up US operations, but analysts say such plans would take time.

Woman Arrested After Live TV Interview for Exercising First Amendment Rights

Danielle Han, Jezebel

“I don’t think it’s a coincidence that as soon as I finished an interview speaking on Venezuela, I was arrested," the 22-year-old preschool teacher told Zeteo.

US will need both carrots and sticks to reach net zero

Alec Luhn, New Scientist

Modelling suggests both carbon taxes and green subsidies will be necessary to decarbonise the US economy, but the inconsistent policies of successive presidents are the "worst case" scenario

WATCH: Robots, self-driving cars highlight CES 2026

ABC News

CES is kicking off in Las Vegas, and this year, it's all about the robots.

10 Tuesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My morning train WFH reads: • Behind every influencer is an army of the influenced, many adrift in debt and mass-produced clutter. The platforms need influencers and influencers need audiences — but what the influenced need is not so simple. (The Verge) • Was…

What to know about Trump’s plan on Venezuela?

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

After US forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, it is unclear what Washington has planned.

WATCH: Phone booth travels US, letting users leave messages of kindness

ABC News

ABC News' Danny New reports on a travelling phone booth allowing thousands of people to leave messages of encouragement for perfect strangers.

Is This What Patriotism Looks Like?

Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic

Why an ex–police officer assaulted a fellow cop on January 6

The AI Power List

Aaron Mok, Business Insider

Business Insider's AI Power List highlights the most powerful people shaping artificial intelligence. See who's driving the next wave.

George Conway, persistent Trump critic, is running for Congress in New York

ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, Yahoo Entertainment

George Conway, who was once married to a former adviser to the president before becoming a prominent anti-Trump voice, announced on Tuesday that he is...

The 3 Keys to Understanding Trump’s Retro Coup in Venezuela

Garrett M. Graff, Wired

This weekend’s invasion was both a throwback to the last century and a new, uniquely Trumpian nightmare—one that’s just beginning.

Trump to meet with House Republicans amid questions about Venezuela

Barbara Sprunt, NPR

President Trump is set to meet with House Republicans Tuesday at the Kennedy Center as lawmakers in both chambers are calling for more details on the recent operation in Venezuela.

The criminal prosecution of Nicolás Maduro is underway. Here's what to expect

Joe Hernandez, NPR

Now begins what could be a lengthy legal process of pretrial motions, potential plea negotiations and possibly a jury trial of the authoritarian leader who ruled Venezuela for more than a decade.

Trump says the U.S. plans to "take back" Venezuela's oil. But what does that mean

Leila Fadel, NPR

President Trump says the U.S. will "take back" Venezuela's oil. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jason Bordoff, founding director of Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, about his remarks.

Goddard Space Flight Center staff says library's closure degrades NASA's mission

Katia Riddle, NPR

The library at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland is closing after a number of disruptions and reductions by the Trump administration. Staff members say it's degrading NASA's mission.

US pressure mounts at Panama Canal over Venezuelan oil shipments

Al Jazeera English

The Panama Canal has become the focus of increased US pressure as the US tries to curb Venezuelan oil shipments.

Tim Walz drops reelection bid. Goodbye and good riddance. | Opinion

Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, USA Today

Democrats tried to boost a version of Gov. Tim Walz that doesn't even seem to exist in Minnesota.

Progress for Ukraine talks in Paris uncertain with US focus shifting to Venezuela

The Associated Press, NPR

Ukraine's allies are meeting Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country's security after a potential ceasefire with Russia. But prospects for progress are uncertain.

Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO

The Associated Press, NPR

Her comments came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island to come under U.S. control in the aftermath of the weekend military operation in Venezuela.

Jon Stewart Rips Trump’s Plan to ‘Run’ Venezuela After Campaigning on ‘America First’

Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone

Jon Stewart blasted Trump over his promises to end overseas entanglements after U.S. forces kidnapped Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela’s Machado says she hasn’t spoken to Trump since October

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The opposition leader tells Fox News she is 'grateful' for Trump's 'courageous vision' after Maduro's abduction.

This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol

The Associated Press, NPR

Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage.

Danish PM says US attack on Greenland would be the end of NATO

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Mette Frederiksen's warning comes after Trump again threatened to takeover control of Greenland.

WATCH: Deer with bag stuck on head gets a little help from friendly commuter

ABC News

A man on his way to work in the Florida Keys pulled over to help a deer that got its head trapped in a bag.

WATCH: Skiers in Switzerland form a heart in honor of people killed in New Year's fire

ABC News

Skiers in Switzerland formed a heart to honor the dozens of people killed when a fire tore through a New Year's celebration in a crowded bar.

Trump administration reaches deal with Dominica to send US asylum seekers

Yahoo Entertainment

Trump says the US could pay American oil companies for work in Venezuela

Shubhangi Goel, Business Insider

Companies' Venezuela operations would need a "tremendous amount" of investment, Trump said on Monday.

AZ State Senator Proposes Law To Spend State Resources Studying ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

Timothy Geigner, Techdirt

I’ve come to really appreciate the term “Trump derangement syndrome.” I’ve found it incredibly useful, primarily because whenever I hear someone use the phrase unironically, I am comfortable assessing that the conversation with that person will be unproductiv…

Sony Honda Mobility unveils new prototype EV at CES in Las Vegas

Abhirup Roy and Angela Christy M, Yahoo Entertainment

Sony Honda Mobility unveiled its ‌new prototype electric vehicle at the CES trade show in Las ‌Vegas on Monday, even as most U.S. automakers hit the brakes on ...

US critics and allies condemn Maduro’s abduction at UN Security Council

Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English

Denmark and Mexico, also threatened by US President Donald Trump, warn that the US violated international law.

Alarms raised as Trump’s CDC cuts number of suggested vaccines for children

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

An American Academy of Pediatrics official warns that changes made by political appointees could harm children.

After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism

AAMER MADHANI, Yahoo Entertainment

President Donald Trump hasn't minced words about the larger message he's trying to send the world with the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolás Maduro and...

WATCH: 2 hikers saved from edge of steep cliff in California

ABC News

A paramedic helped the women move to a safer location on the rocks, and then onto the chopper.