Trump News for Monday, January 19, 2026

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Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilities
Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilities
MICHAEL KUNZELMAN · Yahoo Entertainment
A federal judge refused Monday to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy requiring a week's notice before members of Congress...
Federal AgenciesGovernment OperationsImmigrationLegal & JusticePolicy & Legislation
Jan 19, 2026, 11:10 PM
Trump's Board of Peace faces headwinds from allies as mandate appears beyond Gaza
Trump's Board of Peace faces headwinds from allies as mandate appears beyond Gaza
Mariam Khan · ABC News
Trump expected to hold ceremony to constitute his Gaza Board of Peace as early as Thursday at World Economic Forum in Switzerland as allies question if they will join.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalGazaMiddle East
Jan 19, 2026, 11:01 PM
Trump says he will '100%' carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests
Trump says he will '100%' carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests
BBC News
Denmark's foreign minister said the US president cannot "threaten his way to ownership of Greenland".
Donald TrumpEuropeForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition EffortsTrade
Jan 19, 2026, 9:46 PM
Trump administration appeals limits on agents' tactics toward Minnesota protesters
Yahoo Entertainment
Legal & Justice
Jan 19, 2026, 9:34 PM
Trump: “I No Longer Feel An Obligation To Think Purely Of Peace”
Trump: “I No Longer Feel An Obligation To Think Purely Of Peace”
BBC News
European leaders respond to President Trump’s tariff threat.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalLeadership
Jan 19, 2026, 9:01 PM
WATCH: Around 100 vehicles involved in massive pile-up in Michigan, police say
WATCH: Around 100 vehicles involved in massive pile-up in Michigan, police say
ABC News
About 100 vehicles, including around 40 semi trucks, were involved in a massive chain-reaction crash just west of Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to police.
Transportation
Jan 19, 2026, 9:00 PM
WATCH: Moose joins skiers on the Park City slopes
WATCH: Moose joins skiers on the Park City slopes
ABC News
Skiers stopped to admire a young moose galloping down the slopes at Utah's Park City Mountain Resort.
Jan 19, 2026, 9:00 PM
How much can a city take?
How much can a city take?
Scott Meslow · The Verge
I live in Minneapolis. I grew up not far from here, in a suburb of St. Paul; after stints on both coasts, my wife and I settled here to raise our daughters in a freezing state that had always welcomed us warmly. As the ongoing occupation by over 3,000 ICE age…
Federal AgenciesICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationProtestsSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 19, 2026, 8:58 PM
Norway PM: Trump ‘preoccupied’ with Nobel Peace Prize on Greenland texts
Norway PM: Trump ‘preoccupied’ with Nobel Peace Prize on Greenland texts
Al Jazeera English
Norway PM Jonas Gahr Store rebuked Donald Trump after after text exchange involving Greenland and the Nobel Peace Prize.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Jan 19, 2026, 8:52 PM
Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ draws scepticism
Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ draws scepticism
Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a proposed “Board of Peace” aimed at rebuilding Gaza.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalMiddle East
Jan 19, 2026, 8:28 PM
WATCH: Thousands gather for 'Hands off Greenland' protest in Denmark
WATCH: Thousands gather for 'Hands off Greenland' protest in Denmark
ABC News
A large crowd of demonstrators chanted "Greenland is not for sale" outside the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen over the weekend.
Foreign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition EffortsProtests
Jan 19, 2026, 8:16 PM
Will Democrats defeat Trump’s Republican Party in 2026? New poll reveals shocking numbers.
Will Democrats defeat Trump’s Republican Party in 2026? New poll reveals shocking numbers.
Lauren Sforza · nj.com
The poll found motivation could be a big factor in the 2026 midterm elections.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsPolling
Jan 19, 2026, 8:12 PM
US Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court session on Cook case: Report
US Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court session on Cook case: Report
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
Powell appears to be casting off last year’s more subdued response to Trump’s repeated attacks on the Fed, AP reported.
BankingLeadershipLegal & JusticeSupreme Court
Jan 19, 2026, 8:03 PM
A Greenland group is selling 'Make America Go Away' hats for charity — and Americans are buying the most
A Greenland group is selling 'Make America Go Away' hats for charity — and Americans are buying the most
Dominick Reuter · Business Insider
Greenland Support founder Victor Schøtt said his goal is to build solidarity for Greenland's sovereignty as Donald Trump threatens a takeover.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 19, 2026, 7:06 PM
Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern
Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern
Associated Press · Yahoo Entertainment
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum quelled concerns on Monday about two recent movements of the U.S. military in the vicinity of Mexico that have the...
Foreign Policy & InternationalLatin AmericaMexicoMilitaryNational Security
Jan 19, 2026, 7:02 PM
WATCH: Woman who was arrested, shackled and detained at ICE center shares her experience
WATCH: Woman who was arrested, shackled and detained at ICE center shares her experience
ABC News
Patty O'Keefe, who is a U.S. Citizen, said she was held in a detention center in Minneapolis for over nine hours without a phone call, food, water or a bathroom break.
Civil RightsICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationLegal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 19, 2026, 6:44 PM
Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: DOJ investigating apparent church disruption
Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: DOJ investigating apparent church disruption
Kevin Shalvey · ABC News
Protesters continued to clash with law enforcement over the weekend.
DOJ ActionsFederal AgenciesICE Controversies & ResistanceLaw EnforcementSecurity Incidents
Jan 19, 2026, 6:37 PM
Trump’s Greenland ambitions could wreck 20th-century alliances that helped build the modern world order
Trump’s Greenland ambitions could wreck 20th-century alliances that helped build the modern world order
Donald Heflin, Tufts University · Yahoo Entertainment
How the US treats its allies has been a crucial question for every president. What evolved over the centuries into an official embrace of friendly nations is...
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 19, 2026, 6:32 PM
A giant version of Trump's birthday card to Epstein just appeared on the National Mall
A giant version of Trump's birthday card to Epstein just appeared on the National Mall
Jason Weisberger · Boing Boing
I just received an email from my friends at The Secret Handshake, letting us all know that a 10-foot version of Trump's birthday card to "terrific guy" and good pal Jeffrey Epstein has been placed in the National Mall. "The card appeared overnight on Sunday,…
Donald Trump
Jan 19, 2026, 6:17 PM
★ Crazy People Do Crazy Things
★ Crazy People Do Crazy Things
John Gruber · Daringfireball.net
If Trump declares that the U.S. is laying claim to all of the green cheese on the moon — say, to lower the price of dairy groceries — the news media should not respond with fact-finding articles with headlines like “How Much Cheese Is on the Moon?” They shoul…
Donald Trump
Jan 19, 2026, 5:48 PM
The US economy seems strong after a year of Trump, but is it really?
The US economy seems strong after a year of Trump, but is it really?
Megha Bahree · Al Jazeera English
While economic growth is strong, the gap between the haves and have-nots is widening.
Donald TrumpEconomy & Finance
Jan 19, 2026, 4:51 PM
Hoping for a $2,000 tariff dividend check? Trump is giving mixed messages.
Hoping for a $2,000 tariff dividend check? Trump is giving mixed messages.
Katherine Li · Business Insider
If you have been hoping for a $2,000 tariff rebate check, President Donald Trump gave mixed messages in a recent interview with The New York Times.
Donald TrumpEconomy & FinanceTrade
Jan 19, 2026, 4:40 PM
The guy who discovered South Park's creators was shocked by the new season
The guy who discovered South Park's creators was shocked by the new season
Brian VanHooker · Polygon
Brian Graden, who discovered South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, discusses the show's risky and polarizing 2025 season that directly targeted Donald Trump.
Jan 19, 2026, 4:04 PM
Musk Makes Massive Donation After Humiliating Trump U-Turn
Musk Makes Massive Donation After Humiliating Trump U-Turn
Ewan Palmer · Daily Beast
Elon Musk has pumped millions of dollars into a Republican Senate hopeful’s campaign after previously vowing to disrupt the GOP and Donald Trump following...
Campaign FinanceElections & PoliticsPolitical Endorsements
Jan 19, 2026, 3:59 PM
Op-Ed: Trump fully justified to use Insurrection Act
Op-Ed: Trump fully justified to use Insurrection Act
Brian Lonergan · The Center Square
In the wake of escalating protests against U. S.
Donald Trump
Jan 19, 2026, 3:27 PM
In Iran, the US-Israeli addiction to hybrid warfare is on full display
In Iran, the US-Israeli addiction to hybrid warfare is on full display
Jeffrey Sachs, Sybil Fares · Al Jazeera English
Hybrid war tactics help explain why Trump’s strategy oscillates between threats of war and false offers of peace.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Jan 19, 2026, 2:35 PM
Trump sends weird angry letter to Norway's Prime Minister
Trump sends weird angry letter to Norway's Prime Minister
Rob Beschizza · Boing Boing
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a letter to Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway, boasting about the wars he thinks he's stopped and one he plans to begin. Still aggrieved at the Nobel Committee's failure to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, he dec…
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalStatements
Jan 19, 2026, 2:07 PM
Score! Press Secretary of Alleged Democracy Threatens News Network; Finds It’s Already Spineless
Score! Press Secretary of Alleged Democracy Threatens News Network; Finds It’s Already Spineless
Danielle Han · Jezebel
Barf Bag: Leavitt warned CBS that Trump would sue them if they didn’t run Tony Dokoupil's recent interview with him in full. Dokoupil's response? "Yeah, we’re doing it!"
Donald TrumpMedia & CommunicationsMedia Criticism
Jan 19, 2026, 2:06 PM
Should Europe boycott US tech over Greenland, and is it even possible?
Should Europe boycott US tech over Greenland, and is it even possible?
Chris Stokel-Walker · New Scientist
As tensions over Greenland rise, some Europeans are asking whether it is time to disentangle themselves from US tech dominance – but from smartphones to cloud services, rejecting US tech is easier said than done
EuropeForeign Policy & International
Jan 19, 2026, 2:05 PM
Pro-Greenland protesters mock Trump's MAGA slogan with 'Make America Go Away' caps
Pro-Greenland protesters mock Trump's MAGA slogan with 'Make America Go Away' caps
JAMES BROOKS · Yahoo Entertainment
Red baseball caps spoofing Donald Trump’s iconic MAGA hats have become a symbol of Danish and Greenlandic defiance against the U.S. president's threat to...
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition EffortsProtests
Jan 19, 2026, 1:57 PM
The Download: the US digital rights crackdown, and AI companionship
The Download: the US digital rights crackdown, and AI companionship
Charlotte Jee · MIT Technology Review
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What it’s like to be banned from the US for fighting online hate   Just before Christmas the Trump administration dramati…
CensorshipFree SpeechTechnology Regulation
Jan 19, 2026, 1:39 PM
Trump asks Putin to join Gaza ‘board of peace’ even as Ukraine war rages
Trump asks Putin to join Gaza ‘board of peace’ even as Ukraine war rages
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The Kremlin says it is seeking to "clarify all the nuances" of the offer from Washington.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalLeadership
Jan 19, 2026, 1:38 PM
The Power of Private Museums
The Power of Private Museums
Clint Smith · The Atlantic
The Equal Justice Initiative’s historical sites in Montgomery, Alabama, show what’s possible when history isn’t subject to federal funding cuts or executive orders.
Civil RightsSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
Article by article, how Big Tech shaped the EU's roll-back of digital rights
Article by article, how Big Tech shaped the EU's roll-back of digital rights
Corporateeurope.org
In a new analysis we trace Big Tech's fingerprints on the Digital Omnibus proposals - a major deregulation of EU digital laws including the GDPR and the AI Act. They are helped in this attempt by the Trump administration and the European far right.
EuropeTechnology Regulation
Jan 19, 2026, 12:53 PM
Trump tells Norway PM not bound to ‘think purely of peace’ after Nobel snub
Trump tells Norway PM not bound to ‘think purely of peace’ after Nobel snub
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Barbed message to Oslo follows Trump’s bitterness over missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize he coveted.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Jan 19, 2026, 11:55 AM
The biggest topics at Davos will impact everyone
The biggest topics at Davos will impact everyone
Dan DeFrancesco · Business Insider
The World Economic Forum's annual meeting is taking place in Davos, Switzerland. This year, all eyes are on President Donald Trump.
Jan 19, 2026, 11:39 AM
Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize
Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize
BBC News
The US president says he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace, after not being awarded the annual prize.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Jan 19, 2026, 11:38 AM
Trump critics Green Day to play at Super Bowl
Trump critics Green Day to play at Super Bowl
Ailsa Cowen · BBC News
Green Day, who are vocal critics of United States President Donald Trump, will perform at the Super Bowl opening ceremony.
Jan 19, 2026, 11:22 AM
Bruce Springsteen Condemns ICE's 'Gestapo Tactics' at Surprise Show
Bruce Springsteen Condemns ICE's 'Gestapo Tactics' at Surprise Show
Casey Epstein-Gross · Jezebel
The Boss condemned federal immigration tactics and honored Renee Good, prompting a White House response that mostly amounted to “shut up.”
ImmigrationSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 19, 2026, 11:09 AM
Refusing to play by the rules
Refusing to play by the rules
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
Trump administration’s abduction of a head of state throws into question the future of international law.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Jan 19, 2026, 10:43 AM
Trump's Greenland threats prompt 'extraordinary meeting' of European leaders
Trump's Greenland threats prompt 'extraordinary meeting' of European leaders
David Brennan · ABC News
The heads of state of all 27 European Union nations will meet for an "extraordinary meeting" later this week, European council president Antonio Costa said on Sunday.
Donald TrumpEuropeForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition EffortsLeadership
Jan 19, 2026, 10:17 AM
Morning news brief
Morning news brief
Steve Inskeep · NPR
Hundreds of active-duty troops on are standby to deploy to Minnesota, Trump escalates tensions across Europe with new threats over Greenland, Israel raises objections over Trump's Board of Peace.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalNational Security
Jan 19, 2026, 10:01 AM
DOJ Alleges One Venezuelan Used Crypto Stablecoin Tether to Launder $1 Billion for Criminals
DOJ Alleges One Venezuelan Used Crypto Stablecoin Tether to Launder $1 Billion for Criminals
Kyle Torpey · Gizmodo.com
“Let me be clear with you, [USDT] is used a lot for laundering money,” the suspect is quoted as saying.
Criminal CasesDOJ ActionsFederal AgenciesLaw EnforcementLegal & Justice
Jan 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
U.S. lawmakers wrap reassurance tour in Denmark as tensions around Greenland grow
U.S. lawmakers wrap reassurance tour in Denmark as tensions around Greenland grow
Barbara Sprunt · NPR
A bipartisan congressional delegation traveled to Denmark to try to deescalate rising tensions. Just as they were finishing, President Trump announced new tariffs on the country until it agrees to his plan of acquiring Greenland.
Donald TrumpEuropeForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
Trump has rolled out many of the Project 2025 policies he once claimed ignorance about
Trump has rolled out many of the Project 2025 policies he once claimed ignorance about
Franco Ordoñez · NPR
Some of the 2025 policies that have been implemented include cracking down on immigration and dismantling the Department of Education.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & Legislation
Jan 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
What it’s like to be banned from the US for fighting online hate
What it’s like to be banned from the US for fighting online hate
Eileen Guo · MIT Technology Review
It was early evening in Berlin, just a day before Christmas Eve, when Josephine Ballon got an unexpected email from US Customs and Border Protection. The status of her ability to travel to the United States had changed—she’d no longer be able to enter the cou…
ImmigrationSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
Bernie Sanders's AI data center pause isn't catching on in Congress yet
Bernie Sanders's AI data center pause isn't catching on in Congress yet
Bryan Metzger · Business Insider
"In terms of the actual policy prescription, it's something that I haven't made a determination yet on," AOC told Business Insider.
Artificial IntelligenceCongressPolicy & LegislationTechnology Regulation
Jan 19, 2026, 9:13 AM
Narrative war: Who killed thousands during Iran’s nationwide protests?
Narrative war: Who killed thousands during Iran’s nationwide protests?
Maziar Motamedi · Al Jazeera English
Iran accuses US and Israel of provoking unrest, opposition claims state forces responsible for majority of deaths.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastProtests
Jan 19, 2026, 8:02 AM
President of Kazakhstan to join Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace,' spokesperson says
President of Kazakhstan to join Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace,' spokesperson says
By Tamara Vaal · Yahoo Entertainment
By Tamara Vaal ASTANA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will join the "Board of Peace" proposed by U.S.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalLeadership
Jan 19, 2026, 7:31 AM
Social Media Slams Donald Trump For 'Lack Of Respect' For Melania Trump After He Leaves Her Without An Umbrella In Viral Clip: 'Scared His Tan Would Wash Off'
Social Media Slams Donald Trump For 'Lack Of Respect' For Melania Trump After He Leaves Her Without An Umbrella In Viral Clip: 'Scared His Tan Would Wash Off'
Julia DeKorte · SheFinds
See the video of Donald Trump leaving Melania Trump out in the rain on SheFinds.com
Donald TrumpPersonal & FamilyPersonal Activities
Jan 19, 2026, 7:30 AM
US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue
US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue
ELAINE KURTENBACH · Yahoo Entertainment
U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries due to...
Donald TrumpEconomy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalStock MarketTrade
Jan 19, 2026, 6:42 AM
Trump says 'it will be done' on getting 'Russian threat' away from Greenland
Trump says 'it will be done' on getting 'Russian threat' away from Greenland
Reuters · Yahoo Entertainment
(Corrects to remove Danish Presidency in the European Union from disclaimer, as Denmark is no longer holding the presidency, in paragraph 3) Jan 18 (Reuters)...
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalNational SecuritySecurity & IntelligenceStatements
Jan 19, 2026, 6:17 AM
US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC
US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC
BBC News
António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.
Foreign Policy & International
Jan 19, 2026, 6:17 AM
DOJ says won’t investigate ICE agent’s fatal shooting of Renee Good
DOJ says won’t investigate ICE agent’s fatal shooting of Renee Good
Lyndal Rowlands · Al Jazeera English
US Justice Department says no to probing the ICE agent, despite public outrage over Renee Good's shooting in Minnesota.
Criminal CasesDOJ ActionsFederal AgenciesICE Controversies & ResistanceLaw Enforcement
Jan 19, 2026, 5:02 AM
Bruce Springsteen Denounces ICE, Dedicates Song to Renee Good
Bruce Springsteen Denounces ICE, Dedicates Song to Renee Good
Nina Corcoran · Pitchfork
“As the mayor of that city has said, ICE should get the fuck out of Minneapolis,” he added
Jan 19, 2026, 3:20 AM
‘Dangerous downward spiral’: European leaders slam Trump’s tariff threat
‘Dangerous downward spiral’: European leaders slam Trump’s tariff threat
John Power · Al Jazeera English
European countries targeted by Trump's latest tariffs say they are united on 'upholding our sovereignty'.
Donald TrumpEuropeForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition EffortsTrade
Jan 19, 2026, 3:15 AM
US Pentagon orders troops to prepare for potential Minnesota deployment
US Pentagon orders troops to prepare for potential Minnesota deployment
Lyndal Rowlands · Al Jazeera English
Arctic specialist troops would join 3,000 federal immigration agents patrolling Minneapolis and St Paul amid protests.
Crisis & EmergencyMilitaryNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence
Jan 19, 2026, 2:46 AM
Lawyers allege DHS is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees
Lawyers allege DHS is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees
Janice McDonald, Armando Garcia, Matt Rivers · ABC News
Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held.
Federal AgenciesICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationLegal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 19, 2026, 1:22 AM
Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory
Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory
Mohammed Tawfeeq, Aqeel Najim, Jonny Hallam, CNN · CNN
Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastMilitaryNational SecurityStatements
Jan 19, 2026, 1:09 AM
Harris’s Staff Questioned Whether Josh Shapiro Was an Israeli Double Agent
Harris’s Staff Questioned Whether Josh Shapiro Was an Israeli Double Agent
Toluse Olorunnipa · The Atlantic
The Pennsylvania governor discusses the strange questions he received in his vice presidential vetting—and settles some scores.
2024 PresidentialDemocratic PartyElections & PoliticsLeadership
Jan 19, 2026, 12:19 AM