Trump News for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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How Europe Can Respond to Trump’s Greenland Imperalism
Isaac Chotiner · The New Yorker
Isaac Chotiner interviews Ivan Krastev, a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences, about how European leaders are interpreting President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.
Foreign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 11:40 PM

As Trump pressures Fed, Supreme Court weighs his bid to fire board governor Lisa Cook
Devin Dwyer · ABC News
As President Trump mounts a campaign to control the Federal Reserve, the Supreme Court is considering his ability to remove a member of the Fed's governing board.
Economy & FinanceGovernment & AdministrationLegal & Justice
Jan 20, 2026, 11:30 PM

DOGE Goons May Have Shared Stolen Social Security Data With Political Group: Report
Matt Novak · Gizmodo.com
Two DOGE members have been referred to authorities for Hatch Act violations.
CybersecurityLegal & JusticePersonal Legal
Jan 20, 2026, 10:52 PM
What We Learned About Trump This Past Year
David A. Graham · The Atlantic
The president’s recent follow-through on his threats represents a real shift in his approach.
LeadershipPersonal & Family
Jan 20, 2026, 10:28 PM

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust loss
Lauren Feiner · The Verge
The Federal Trade Commission will appeal its loss in a landmark antitrust case against Meta, the agency announced Tuesday. US District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled in November that the government failed to prove that Meta had an illegal monopoly over a su…
AntitrustLegal & Justice
Jan 20, 2026, 10:21 PM

Anthropic CEO: Selling H200s to China is like giving nukes to North Korea
Tobias Mann · Theregister.com
This is totally not because China is giving away its best models away for free, right?
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei isn’t happy about the US allowing Nvidia to sell GPUs to Chinese companies, and likened the decision to giving nuclear weapons to an adversary.…<…
ChinaForeign Policy & InternationalTechnology Regulation
Jan 20, 2026, 10:10 PM

WATCH: President Trump on Greenland's self-determination
ABC News
ABC News' Mary Bruce asked President Donald Trump "what gives the U.S. the right" to take away the self-determination of Greenlanders who've said they don't want to be part of the U.S.?
Foreign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 9:35 PM

US second lady Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child
BBC News
Vance posted on social media that she is looking forward to welcoming a boy in late July.
Family ActivitiesPersonal & Family
Jan 20, 2026, 9:14 PM
The Meal Donald Trump Allegedly Sneaks In To Avoid The Fancy Food At State Dinners
Sam Schroeder · Mashed.com
He isn't known for having the most refined palate, so it's no surprise that President Donald Trump eats this instead of the fancy food at state dinners.
Personal & Family
Jan 20, 2026, 9:03 PM

The Posting Presidency Has Never Felt More Impotent
Matt Novak · Gizmodo.com
From Minnesota to Greenland, Trump knows that he's losing the propaganda war.
Media & CommunicationsPersonal ActivitiesSocial Media
Jan 20, 2026, 8:50 PM
The Internet Is Mocking Donald Trump For His Very Public, International Tantrum Over Losing The Nobel Peace Prize (Again)
Alexa Lisitza · Buzzfeed
"Not to state the obvious, but saying you will attack an ally because you didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize, is exactly why you shouldn't win a Nobel Peace Prize."View Entire Post ›
Foreign Policy & InternationalMedia & CommunicationsSocial Media
Jan 20, 2026, 8:25 PM

Lyse Doucet: Trump is shaking the world order more than any president since WW2
BBC News
Trump's demands over Greenland are a rude awakening in a moment fraught with risk.
Foreign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition EffortsTrade Negotiations & Truces
Jan 20, 2026, 8:18 PM

It's been 1 year of Trump's second term. More Americans than ever think he's 'changing America for the worse.'
Andrew Romano · Yahoo Entertainment
A growing number also say Trump has been a worse president than they expected, according to a new Yahoo/YouGov poll.
2024 PresidentialElections & PoliticsPolling
Jan 20, 2026, 7:57 PM

Amazon CEO Says Tariff Price Increases Likely to Hit Your Wallet This Year
Ece Yildirim · Gizmodo.com
Tariffs are starting to "creep in" to product prices as companies' efforts to absorb price increases run out.
Tariff Economic Impact
Jan 20, 2026, 7:40 PM

WATCH: 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' holds top spot for 5th week
ABC News
The third installment of the "Avatar" franchise has already brought in more than $1.2 billion worldwide.
Foreign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 7:39 PM
Donald Trump ‘Decides What Gets Seen’ At One of America’s Biggest News Networks — Source
Nicholas Tan · Reality Tea
Becoming state news? The post Donald Trump ‘Decides What Gets Seen’ At One of America’s Biggest News Networks — Source appeared first on Reality Tea.
Media & CommunicationsPress Relations
Jan 20, 2026, 7:28 PM

RSV is surging, but antibody shots and vaccines can protect babies
Lauren J. Young · Scientific American
Cases of respiratory syncytial virus are increasing, but vaccines and antibody shots can keep young children out of the hospital
Health & SciencePublic Health
Jan 20, 2026, 7:00 PM
Will the TACO trade save markets from Trump's Greenland threats? Here are 3 scenarios analysts are eyeing.
jsor@businessinsider.com (Jennifer Sor) · Business Insider
The US reaching a diplomatic agreement with Denmark that could expand the US's presence in Greenland looks like the most likely outcome, JPMorgan said.
Greenland Acquisition EffortsTrade Negotiations & Truces
Jan 20, 2026, 6:38 PM
Military models Canadian response to hypothetical American invasion
Robert Fife, Gavin John · The Globe And Mail
Armed Forces envision insurgency tactics like those used by Afghan mujahedeen, sources say. But officials and experts stress a U.S. operation is unlikely, and the scenarios are conceptual
CanadaForeign Policy & InternationalMilitary
Jan 20, 2026, 6:28 PM

Trump says U.K. return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius is a reason to acquire Greenland
Fatima Al-Kassab · NPR
The president previously supported Britain's agreement to hand back sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago, where the U.K. continues to lease the U.S.-U.K. Diego Garcia military base.
Greenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 6:19 PM

Europe to suspend approval of US tariffs deal
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
Foreign Policy & InternationalTariff Economic ImpactTrade
Jan 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
Student Loan Wage Garnishment Is Put on Hold. What Borrowers Need to Know.
Brandon Tensley · Yahoo Entertainment
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it will delay wage garnishment for defaulted student loans. The move, revealed Friday, reverses the...
Economy & FinanceEducation
Jan 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
Lithuania president says joint security deal could end Greenland row
By Dave Graham · Yahoo Entertainment
By Dave Graham DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - An agreement on sharing responsibility for the security of the Arctic and the North Atlantic could...
Foreign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 5:55 PM

WATCH: LA rising: Rebuilding from the wildfires
ABC News
Four families share their experience two months after their lives were impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles.
LA Wildfire Rebuilding Failures
Jan 20, 2026, 5:41 PM

New Research Debunks Trump and RFK Jr.’s Claims Linking Tylenol to Autism
Ed Cara · Gizmodo.com
It's the latest research to find no clear link between maternal acetaminophen use and a higher autism risk.
AbortionHealth & SciencePublic Health
Jan 20, 2026, 5:05 PM

Why did Jeffrey Epstein cultivate famous scientists?
Dan Vergano · Scientific American
The Epstein files revive questions of whether the disgraced financier sought to merely cultivate famous scientists, or to shape science itself
Legal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 20, 2026, 4:30 PM
Casey Means Is Manifesting a Healthy America
Rina Raphael · The Atlantic
Trump’s nominee for surgeon general thinks improving health is a spiritual project.
Health & SciencePersonal & Family
Jan 20, 2026, 4:15 PM

Elon Musk Jumps Into the Race to Replace Mitch McConnell
Ece Yildirim · Gizmodo.com
The multibillionaire took a break from being the most hated man in America. He's back.
Campaign FinanceElections & PoliticsRepublican Party
Jan 20, 2026, 4:10 PM

WATCH: Brutal arctic blast wreaks havoc in Midwest before heading to Northeast
ABC News
A brutal arctic blast is bringing dangerously low temperatures to the Plains and Midwest before it invades the Northeast.
ArcticNatural Disasters
Jan 20, 2026, 4:03 PM
Elon Musk is spending big money on politics again
Bryan Metzger · Business Insider
Last year, Musk swore off political spending. Now, he's reportedly made his biggest political contribution since the 2024 election.
Campaign FinanceElections & Politics
Jan 20, 2026, 3:57 PM

Gayle King reportedly too expensive for nü-CBS News
Drew Gillis · Jezebel
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
Media & Communications
Jan 20, 2026, 3:50 PM

Trump Threatens to Make French Wine More Expensive If Macron Doesn’t Join His Dumb ‘Peace’ Board
Danielle Han · Jezebel
But the French president is not interested in paying $1 billion to join Trump’s needless faux-United Nations vanity project.
Foreign Policy & InternationalLiberation Day TariffsTrade Negotiations & Truces
Jan 20, 2026, 3:45 PM
‘I’d Frankly Like Trump to Kill Khamenei’
Arash Azizi · The Atlantic
I asked Iranians whether they wanted U.S. intervention. The answers surprised me.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
Jan 20, 2026, 3:35 PM
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Liz Wolfe · Yahoo Entertainment
Plus: Saunas, steak, mandatory national service, rounding up mean internet posters, and more...
Greenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 2:40 PM

Amazon CEO Jassy Says Tariffs Have Started To 'Creep' Into Prices
msmash · Slashdot.org
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs are starting to be reflected in the price of some items, as sellers weigh how to absorb the shock of the added costs. From a report: Amazon and many of its third-party merchants pre-purchase…
Tariff Economic Impact
Jan 20, 2026, 2:40 PM
Trump is dominating the Davos agenda and casting a chill over the global elite
Dan DeFrancesco · Business Insider
Trump's ongoing threats against Europe over his desire to take over Greenland are a big talking point.
Foreign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 2:32 PM
American Democracy Is Showing Signs of Life
Quinta Jurecic · The Atlantic
One year into Trump’s second term, the country’s institutions and civil society are still checking his authoritarian impulses.
Elections & PoliticsLegal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 20, 2026, 2:31 PM
Gaza’s harsh conditions overshadow Board of Peace plan as world leaders gather in Davos
WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ · Yahoo Entertainment
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian baby died from hypothermia on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, underscoring the grim humanitarian conditions in the ...
Foreign Policy & InternationalGazaInternational Crisis
Jan 20, 2026, 2:29 PM
Florida Cubans targeted for deportation
Rob Beschizza · Boing Boing
Cuban immigrants in Florida have been reliable Republican supporters and voters, with 7 in 10 voting for Donald Trump in 2024. "To their shock," the New York Times now reports, "Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers." — Read the rest
The pos…
ImmigrationMass Deportation Operation
Jan 20, 2026, 1:49 PM
"Mastermind" of Minnesota's biggest fraud scheme speaks out
Michael Kaplan · CBS News
In an exclusive interview from her jail cell, Aimee Bock defended her conduct in Minnesota's Feeding Our Future fraud case, but admitted regrets.
ImmigrationLegal & Justice
Jan 20, 2026, 1:34 PM
Trump Humiliates Johnson by Blowing Up His Historic Speech Before It Even Starts
Ewan Palmer · Daily Beast
President Donald Trump derailed Mike Johnson’s historic speech in front of the U.K. Parliament with a fresh series of taunts against the longtime ally even...
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Jan 20, 2026, 1:31 PM

WATCH: Paddleboarders take to river in freezing conditions
ABC News
Enthusiasts in Russia were not deterred by the -40 degree Celsius conditions as they took to the River Ob.
Arctic
Jan 20, 2026, 12:44 PM
Zelenskiy urges US pressure on Putin after strikes plunge Kyiv into cold
By Anna Pruchnicka and Olena Harmash · Yahoo Entertainment
Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the U. to pile more pressure on Russia after its latest air attack on Ukraine cut heating to half of...
Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaUkraine
Jan 20, 2026, 12:42 PM

The divorce between the U.S. and WHO is final this week. Or is it?
Gabrielle Emanuel · NPR
The U.S. is the only country allowed to withdraw from the World Health Organization. And Jan. 22 is the day when Trump's pullout announcement should go into effect. But ... it's complicated.
Foreign Policy & InternationalInternational Organizations
Jan 20, 2026, 12:38 PM
Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it
LISA MASCARO · Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump promised the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, but achieving his goal wouldn't have been possible without funding...
BudgetGovernment & AdministrationImmigrationMass Deportation Operation
Jan 20, 2026, 12:33 PM
Trump Isn’t Losing the Culture War. But He’s Not Winning, Either.
Spencer Kornhaber · The Atlantic
The president’s party has total control of government—but not what Americans care about.
Elections & PoliticsSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 20, 2026, 12:30 PM

Trump leaks world leaders' messages. And, Indiana wins its first national title
Brittney Melton · NPR
President Trump explains why he wants to acquire Greenland in private messages with world leaders. And, Indiana caps off a perfect football season with a national championship win over Miami.
Elections & PoliticsForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 12:19 PM

As the U.S. marks a year of measles outbreaks, is the disease back for good?
Lauren J. Young · Scientific American
The U.S. has held its measles-free status for more than 25 years. Experts say unrelenting outbreaks in the past year may change that
Health & SciencePublic Health
Jan 20, 2026, 12:15 PM
S.F. didn't make Zillow's list of hottest markets - but one part of the Bay Area did
Christian Leonard · San Francisco Chronicle
While the San Francisco area had a lukewarm ranking, another part of the Bay Area was named the fifth-hottest market in the U.S.
Housing
Jan 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

The Most Damaging Things Trump Has Done in His First Year
Thor Benson · Jezebel
It’s only been a year, and there will surely be more alarming things to document going forward, but a lot has happened in 12 months.
Donald TrumpImmigrationSecurity & IntelligenceSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 20, 2026, 11:59 AM

New ICE tracking apps emerge on Google Play Store despite policy risks
Aamir Siddiqui · Android Authority
New apps like ICEbreaker and Eyes Up are mapping and documenting ICE activity, even as app stores removed previous variants.
ICE Controversies & ResistanceMass Deportation Operation
Jan 20, 2026, 11:30 AM

Congress clinches $1.2T funding deal for DHS, Pentagon, domestic agencies
Katherine Tully-McManus and Jennifer Scholtes · Politico
House and Senate leaders are trying to clear the package before the Jan. 30 government shutdown deadline.
BudgetGovernment & Administration
Jan 20, 2026, 11:21 AM

Someone Jingle Some Keys at Trump Before He Starts Another War with NATO Over Greenland
Jim Vorel · Jezebel
European leaders are trying all the classic moves--flattery, mostly--as they try to focus Trump on anything other than invading Greenland.
Foreign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 11:20 AM
EU Commission working on package to support Arctic security, von der Leyen says
Reuters · Yahoo Entertainment
DAVOS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the bloc's executive arm is working on a package to support...
ArcticForeign Policy & International
Jan 20, 2026, 11:17 AM

China’s Renewable Energy Revolution Is a Huge Mess That Might Save the World
Jeremy Wallace · Wired
A global onslaught of cheap Chinese green power is upending everything in its path. No one is ready for its repercussions.
EnergyEnvironment
Jan 20, 2026, 11:00 AM
Abortions increased post Roe. A clash over mail-order pills helps explain why
Lauren Pearle · San.com
National abortion numbers were expected to fall after the Dobbs ruling ended federal protections - instead, they increased. The post Abortions increased post...
AbortionSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 20, 2026, 11:00 AM

EU leaders talk coordination over Greenland as Trump readies for Davos meetings
David Brennan · ABC News
The showdown between the U.S. and its NATO allies over the fate of Greenland looks set to be a dominant topic of conversation at this week's World Economic Forum.
Foreign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 10:39 AM

1 year into Trump's 2nd term, some seismic shifts in foreign and domestic policies
Michelle Stoddart, Justin Gomez · ABC News
Trump has enacted many sweeping foreign and domestic policies that he promised.
Economy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalImmigrationPolicy & LegislationTrade
Jan 20, 2026, 10:15 AM

As Trump dismantles the existing world order, his version is still taking shape
Greg Myre · NPR
In his second term, the president is embracing a foreign policy that breaks sharply from U.S. tradition. Both supporters and critics say he's upending a global system in place for 80 years.
Foreign Policy & International
Jan 20, 2026, 10:02 AM

Trump promised to cut energy bills in half. One year later, has he delivered?
Camila Domonoske · NPR
Cheap gasoline, yes. Drill, baby, drill? Not so much. And electricity bills are going up, not down.
Economy & FinanceEnergyPolicy & Legislation
Jan 20, 2026, 10:00 AM
7 charts show how the economy looked in Donald Trump's first year of his second presidency
Madison Hoff,Allie Kelly · Business Insider
President Donald Trump wrapped up his first year in his second term. Here's how inflation, the job market, tariffs, and spending have evolved.
BudgetEconomy & FinanceInflationTrade
Jan 20, 2026, 9:27 AM

Putin invited to join US-led Gaza 'Board of Peace', Trump says
BBC News
Neither the Kremlin nor the US president has confirmed whether Putin has accepted the offer.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalGaza
Jan 20, 2026, 8:51 AM
Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it
JILL LAWLESS · Yahoo Entertainment
A startled British government on Tuesday defended its decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after U.S. President Donald Trump...
Foreign Policy & International
Jan 20, 2026, 8:22 AM

You did not vote for Him, but you helped Him win
Bearblog.dev
The geopolitical situation right now is absurd.
The US, after being the world police for 75 years, have decided to demand territory from their allies on t...
Foreign Policy & International
Jan 20, 2026, 7:02 AM
Trump: Denmark 'can't protect' Greenland
Yahoo Entertainment
Greenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 6:48 AM

WATCH: American basketball player forced to flee Iran speaks about her terrifying experience
ABC News
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Taylor Jones, an American professional basketball player, about her experience fleeing Iran as the country began a violent crackdown on protests.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
Jan 20, 2026, 6:41 AM
US Embassy asks Singapore businesses for 'larger gifts' for Semiquincentennial; Singapore weighs invitation to Trump’s Board of Peace: Singapore live news
Yahoo News Singapore · Yahoo Entertainment
US Embassy asks Singapore businesses for “larger gifts” for its independence day celebrations on 4 July 2026. Singapore is assessing an invitation to join...
Foreign Policy & International
Jan 20, 2026, 4:00 AM

Confronted over Greenland, Europe is ditching its softly-softly approach to Trump
BBC News
Transatlantic relations aren't broken, though they are damaged. And if Europeans want to try to cut through with Trump, they'll have to stick together, writes Europe Editor Katya Adler
Foreign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Jan 20, 2026, 1:04 AM

Is the Constitution Broken
Lydialyle Gibson · Harvard Magazine
Harvard legal scholars debate the state of our founding national document.
Legal & Justice
Jan 20, 2026, 12:55 AM
ICE broke into Minnesota home, dragged barely clothed man into snow
By Maria Alejandra Cardona · Yahoo Entertainment
By Maria Alejandra Cardona SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A Minnesota man told Reuters on Monday he felt fear, shame and desperation a day after...
ICE Controversies & ResistanceMass Deportation Operation
Jan 20, 2026, 12:44 AM
Inspecting claim Ukraine ran 'sting operation' providing false intelligence to US that was then leaked to Russia
Anna Rascouët-Paz · Snopes.com
The rumor appeared to stem from a mistranslation of an interview on French news television.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIntelligenceUkraine
Jan 20, 2026, 12:27 AM
US tariffs are paid almost entirely by Americans, a German study finds
Kelsey Vlamis · Business Insider
US tariffs under Donald Trump have been paid almost entirely by Americans, with foreign exporters paying for only 4%, a German study found.
Tariff Economic ImpactTrade
Jan 20, 2026, 12:00 AM

US science after a year of Trump: what has been lost and what remains
Max Kozlov, Jeff Tollefson, Dan Garisto · Nature.com
A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce.
Government & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationScience Policy
Jan 20, 2026, 12:00 AM

‘Every aspect of my work life has changed’ — scientists reflect on a year of Trump
Amander Clark, Hank Greely, Eric Topol, Salim S. Abdool Karim, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Ramanan Laxminarayan · Nature.com
From education to pandemic preparedness and public-health cuts, the past year has seen huge stress put on US science.
Health & SciencePolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 20, 2026, 12:00 AM

‘Shattered’: US scientists speak out about how Trump policies disrupted their careers
Virginia Gewin · Nature.com
Researchers lay bare the human toll of lay-offs, funding cuts and attacks on science one year after the president’s return to the White House.
Health & SciencePolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 20, 2026, 12:00 AM

The US is quitting 66 global agencies: what does it mean for science?
Davide Castelvecchi, Ehsan Masood · Nature.com
The United States is leaving some of the world’s oldest and most influential scientific networks involved in biodiversity research, climate science and conservation. Affected organizations tell Nature that their work continues.
Climate PolicyEnvironmentForeign Policy & International
Jan 20, 2026, 12:00 AM