Trump News for Saturday, January 31, 2026
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How much control will the US have over Venezuela’s oil?
Al Jazeera English
Caracas says it is opening up the sector to private players.
EnergyForeign Policy & InternationalVenezuela Intervention
Jan 31, 2026, 10:43 PM
US ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years
Associated Press · Yahoo Entertainment
U.S. charge d’affaires Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties...
Foreign Policy & International
Jan 31, 2026, 10:35 PM

Iranian official says progress made on talks as US-Iran tensions persist
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Ali Larijani says efforts to get framework for negotiations advancing, as US naval deployment in Gulf fuels concerns.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence
Jan 31, 2026, 10:13 PM
'Unsubscribe' and 'opt out': A new Big Tech boycott to protest ICE starts February 1
Peter Gelling · Business Insider
Small businesses struggled to observe the national shutdown to protest ICE. Here's why a boycott of companies like OpenAI and Amazon could be easier and more effective.
ICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationProtestsSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 31, 2026, 9:46 PM

Judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad from ICE detention
The Associated Press · NPR
ICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationLegal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 31, 2026, 9:19 PM

Iraq Shia bloc reiterates support for al-Maliki despite Trump’s threats
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
The Coordination Framework said that selecting a PM is an internal constitutional matter.
Foreign Policy & InternationalLeadershipMiddle East
Jan 31, 2026, 8:57 PM

Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair Points to Growing Bitcoin-Dollar Synthesis
Kyle Torpey · Gizmodo.com
Warsh's hawkish stance on Fed policy may have disappointed the crypto world, but he said Bitcoin was effectively gold for anyone under the age of 40.
AppointmentsBankingDonald TrumpEconomy & FinancePersonnel
Jan 31, 2026, 8:57 PM
NY attorney general opposes stay of ruling invalidating Sarcone appointment
Brendan J. Lyons · Albany Times Union
Attorney General Letitia James is opposing the Justice Department's request for a stay pending an appeal of a judge's decision invalidating two subpoenas...
LawsuitsLegal & JusticeNew YorkRegional & State
Jan 31, 2026, 8:32 PM

US judge declines to halt immigration surge in Minnesota amid protests
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Minneapolis mayor criticises judge's ruling, calling the Trump administration's immigration crackdown 'an invasion'.
Donald TrumpICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationLegal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 31, 2026, 8:18 PM

Peter Kornbluh: Is Trump pushing a new imperialism in Latin America?
Al Jazeera English
Peter Kornbluh speaks to Marc Lamont Hill on Trump’s abduction of Venezuela’s president and fallout for Latin America.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalInterviewsVenezuela Intervention
Jan 31, 2026, 7:30 PM
‘Trust Has Been Breached’
Toluse Olorunnipa · The Atlantic
The broken relationship between Minnesota and the federal government
ImmigrationRegional & State
Jan 31, 2026, 7:00 PM
Iraq’s Shi’ite bloc reaffirms backing for Maliki despite Trump’s warnings
Internazionale · Internazionale.it
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Iraq’s alliance of Shi’ite political blocs, the Coordination Framework, reaffirmed on Saturday its support for former premier Nouri al-Maliki to lead t… Leggi
Foreign Policy & InternationalLeadershipMiddle EastPolitical EndorsementsRegional & State
Jan 31, 2026, 6:47 PM

Trump continues to defend Homan, Noem over immigration enforcement
Lalee Ibssa, Ivan Pereira · ABC News
President Donald Trump took to social media to defend his top administration officials following this week's shakeup in Minnesota.
Donald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationLeadershipPersonnel
Jan 31, 2026, 6:29 PM

US envoy Witkoff says Ukraine talks with Russia ‘productive’
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The talks come just a day before a second round of US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi.
Foreign Policy & InternationalUkraine
Jan 31, 2026, 6:25 PM

Appropriating the death count: Manufacturing consent for an attack on Iran
Kaveh Rostamkhani · Al Jazeera English
Protest death toll speculations are used to rally support for an attack on Iran and downplay the genocide in Gaza.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational Security
Jan 31, 2026, 6:01 PM
Trump’s Relationship With the Media
The Editors · The Atlantic
Panelists joined to discuss the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon, and more.
Jan 31, 2026, 5:10 PM
Protesters in Copenhagen rally for Danish veterans after Trump remarks
Internazionale · Internazionale.it
By Soren Jeppesen and Tom LittleCOPENHAGEN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Danes gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday in support of veterans who s… Leggi
Protests
Jan 31, 2026, 5:09 PM

WATCH: DOJ releases millions of pages from Epstein files
ABC News
Millions of pages from the Justice Department's files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made public.
Federal AgenciesLegal & Justice
Jan 31, 2026, 4:47 PM

WATCH: What to know as Real ID, SNAP changes take effect
ABC News
ABC News’ Olivia Rubin explains new Real ID requirements and updates to SNAP benefits taking effect this month.
Policy & Legislation
Jan 31, 2026, 3:55 PM

Why MAGA won’t rally for “Melania” documentary
Sophia Tesfaye · Salon
Jeff Bezos' big gamble to impress Trump isn't paying off with fans
Donald Trump
Jan 31, 2026, 3:45 PM

German football federation rules out World Cup boycott to oppose Trump
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
German football federation confirms it met to discuss a boycott of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, which is co-hosted by US.
Statements
Jan 31, 2026, 3:13 PM

Bitcoin plunges under $80,000 as U.S-Iran attacks deepen
Shaurya Malwa, Francisco Rodrigues · CoinDesk
Bitcoin slid under $80,000 on Saturday as thin weekend liquidity magnified selling pressure, with traders pointing to Middle East tensions, U.S. political risk and lingering crypto-specific uncertainty.
Economy & FinanceUS-Iran War
Jan 31, 2026, 2:46 PM
CNN's Kaitlan Collins Reveals Nauseating Detail About Trump Rape Claim In New Epstein Files Dump
Yahoo Entertainment
Donald Trump
Jan 31, 2026, 2:39 PM

ICE’s Use of AI Will Lead to Big Mistakes. Maybe That’s the Point
Miles Klee · Rolling Stone
Cybersecurity experts say that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seems to be indifferent to how their artificial intelligence tools work.
Artificial IntelligenceFederal AgenciesGovernment & AdministrationImmigrationSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 31, 2026, 2:00 PM
Jim Cramer Discusses Buying Opportunity in GE Aerospace (GE)
Ramish Cheema · Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published Jim Cramer Discussed Trump, CEOs & These 10 Stocks. GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. GE Aerospace...
Economy & Finance
Jan 31, 2026, 12:24 PM
Jim Cramer Discusses Major Potential Catalyst For Corning (GLW)
Ramish Cheema · Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published Jim Cramer Discussed Trump, CEOs & These 10 Stocks. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. Corning ...
Jan 31, 2026, 12:21 PM

Anti-Abortion Extremists, Including Those Trump Pardoned, Are Remobilizing to Harass Clinics
Danielle Han · Jezebel
MS Now reports that anti-abortion extremists have been emboldened by the DOJ’s decision to limit enforcement of a 1994 law meant to protect reproductive health clinics from violence.
AbortionDonald TrumpPardonsSocial Issues & CultureWomen's Rights
Jan 31, 2026, 12:19 PM
The Iranian Hedgehog vs. the American Fox
Karim Sadjadpour · The Atlantic
The American and Iranian leaders are complete enigmas to each other—and the asymmetry in their beliefs is driving the crisis between their countries.
IranMiddle EastMilitaryNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Jan 31, 2026, 12:00 PM
Trump’s New Method of Humiliation
Mark Leibovich · The Atlantic
The president doesn’t seem to fire people anymore, but he marginalizes them in other ways.
Donald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationLeadership
Jan 31, 2026, 12:00 PM
Americans Love Their Neighbors
Julie Beck · The Atlantic
Statistics say this is a time of disconnection. Minnesota’s response to ICE shows otherwise.
ICE Controversies & ResistanceSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 31, 2026, 12:00 PM

Links 1/31/2026
Yves Smith · Nakedcapitalism.com
Our raunchy daily links: genes and longevity, new data on Covid vaccines, Africa climate change, Trump v Starmer on China, new Canada tariffs? Nordic nukes? Iran war worries, fiery Lavrov, moar cellphone spying, US vaccine threat, ICE defies judges, Musk and …
US-Iran War
Jan 31, 2026, 11:55 AM
How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran Could Ignite a Wider Conflict
Yves Smith · Nakedcapitalism.com
Neither Iran nor Trump look likely to blink in their regime change staredown. What happens if the US proceeds and can't win quickly?
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Jan 31, 2026, 11:51 AM

Trump’s second term: Jan. 6 on a grand scale
Kirk Swearingen · Salon
What we saw at the US Capitol five years ago was merely a trial run for the chaos and violence of 2026
Donald TrumpElections & Politics
Jan 31, 2026, 11:30 AM
Cubans under siege as US stranglehold sets in
By Dave Sherwood · Yahoo Entertainment
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Cubans from all walks of life are hunkering into survival mode, navigating lengthening blackouts and soaring...
Jan 31, 2026, 11:06 AM

Six senators accuse deputy attorney general of “glaring” crypto conflict
Corey G. Johnson · Salon
An investigation found Todd Blanche owned at least $159,000 in related assets when he shut down crypto probes.
CongressCryptocurrencyDOJ ActionsEthicsFederal Agencies
Jan 31, 2026, 11:00 AM

The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism
Parker Molloy · The New Republic
We are now one year into Donald Trump’s second term, and something strange is happening in political media. A lot of people who spent years insisting that the so-called “alarmists” were being hysterical have started, tentatively, to admit that maybe they got …
Donald TrumpMedia & Communications
Jan 31, 2026, 11:00 AM

President Diaz-Canel slams Trump’s bid to ‘suffocate’ Cuba’s economy
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Cuba's leader says US president's threat to impose tariffs on countries providing oil is 'fascist, criminal, genocidal'.
Donald TrumpEconomy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalLeadershipSanctions
Jan 31, 2026, 10:54 AM

Judge blocks US gov’t move to end deportation protections for Ethiopians
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
Ruling delays February 13 deadline affecting 5,000 people amid wider legal challenges to Trump's immigration crackdown.
Federal CourtsICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationLawsuitsLegal & Justice
Jan 31, 2026, 10:32 AM

What We Saw in Minneapolis
Cengiz Yar, Peter DiCampo · ProPublica
Our visual journalists documented the days surrounding Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis.
ICE Controversies & ResistanceSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 31, 2026, 10:00 AM

Iran’s president says Trump, Netanyahu, EU stirred tensions during protests
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
Masoud Pezeshkian says foreign powers 'took advantage' of the country's problems and 'provoked' society.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastProtestsStatements
Jan 31, 2026, 9:26 AM
HUMILIATION: Putin already ignoring ceasefire announced by Trump...
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HUMILIATION: Putin already ignoring ceasefire announced by Trump...
(Third column, 3rd story, link)
Related stories:Ukraine Can No Longer Spare Youngest Soldiers From Front Lines...
Foreign Policy & International
Jan 31, 2026, 8:58 AM

Expert Explains: How Trump’s America First approach is fracturing transatlantic unity
Manjeev Singh Puri · The Indian Express
Eight years since his first term, President Trump has forced NATO members to increase their military spending, while also presenting the possibility that the US may not be there to secure their backs against Russia
Donald TrumpEuropeForeign Policy & InternationalNational SecurityNATO
Jan 31, 2026, 8:52 AM

Why Venezuela’s Oil Comeback Is Proving Harder Than Trump Expected
Yves Smith · Nakedcapitalism.com
Quelle surprise! More on how Venezuela's oil production prospects fall way short of Trump hucksterism.
Economy & FinanceEnergyForeign Policy & International
Jan 31, 2026, 8:07 AM
Iran president says Trump, Netanyahu, Europe stirred tensions in protests
Internazionale · Internazionale.it
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that U.S., Israeli and European leaders had exploited Iran’s economic problems, incited unrest and… Leggi
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastStatements
Jan 31, 2026, 7:46 AM

Shipping giant Maersk to take over Panama Canal ports after court ruling
Lyndal Rowlands · Al Jazeera English
Danish company will replace Hong Kong-based firm after Trump claimed strategic waterway was controlled by China.
Transportation
Jan 31, 2026, 6:44 AM

DHS keeps making false claims about people. It's part of a broader pattern
Jude Joffe-Block · NPR
Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security.
Federal AgenciesGovernment & AdministrationSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 31, 2026, 5:16 AM

What to know about the partial government shutdown
Lexie Schapitl · NPR
The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.
BudgetCongressGovernment OperationsPolicy & Legislation
Jan 31, 2026, 5:01 AM

Iran-US Tensions Live Updates: Iran open to talks with US but won’t negotiate on missiles, foreign minister says
Express Global Desk · The Indian Express
Iran-US News Today Live Updates: Iran is ready to participate in “fair and just” nuclear talks with the United States amid raising tension between the two countries.
Arms ControlIranMiddle EastNational SecurityNuclear Policy
Jan 31, 2026, 4:05 AM
Trump taps a longtime agency economist as the next Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner
Katherine Li · Business Insider
Brett Matsumoto, who has been with the BLS for over 10 years, may end the monthslong search for a new commissioner after Trump fired the last one.
AppointmentsDonald TrumpFederal AgenciesGovernment & AdministrationPersonnel
Jan 31, 2026, 3:56 AM

Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello Rock Against ICE: On the Scene in Minneapolis
Simon Vozick-Levinson · Rolling Stone
Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello performed in Minneapolis to protest the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents
ICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationProtestsSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 31, 2026, 3:56 AM

DOJ Arrests Journalists Don Lemon & Georgia Fort For Acts Of Journalism, Even After Courts Rejected Arrest Warrants
Timothy Geigner and Mike Masnick · Techdirt
Last week, a federal magistrate judge told the DOJ it could not arrest journalist Don Lemon. The DOJ appealed and lost that appeal too. The legal system said no. So the DOJ arrested him anyway. On January 18th, protesters interrupted services at a Minnesota c…
Criminal CasesDOJ ActionsFederal AgenciesFree SpeechMedia Criticism
Jan 31, 2026, 3:39 AM

US approves $6.6bn sale of attack helicopters, assault vehicles to Israel
Lyndal Rowlands · Al Jazeera English
The approved sale includes 30 Apache helicopters, which Israeli forces have used to attack Palestinians in Gaza.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle EastMilitaryNational Security
Jan 31, 2026, 3:36 AM

US Senate approves spending package, but short government shutdown likely
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
US gov't funding impasse driven by Democratic anger over federal agents killing two people during immigration crackdown.
BudgetCongressPolicy & Legislation
Jan 31, 2026, 3:09 AM
Melania Is a Horror Movie
Alexandra Petri · The Atlantic
The first lady is trapped, and she doesn’t seem to know it.
Jan 31, 2026, 2:51 AM

Don Lemon Calls On Journalists To Push Back On Corporate Interference
TMZ Staff · TMZ
Don Lemon says journalists at CNN, CBS and other news organization need to grow a spine and push back against corporate influences that want to skew news coverage to curry favor with President Trump. A defiant Don made the call to action Friday on…
Media & Communications
Jan 31, 2026, 2:06 AM

US government heads toward shutdown as time runs short to approve spending deal
Reuters · The Indian Express
DHS funding would be extended for two weeks, giving negotiators time to reach an agreement on immigration tactics.
BudgetCongressPolicy & Legislation
Jan 31, 2026, 1:37 AM
Protests against ICE take place across the US for 'National Shutdown'
Lloyd Lee · Business Insider
Protesters across the nation participated in a general strike on Friday, demonstrating against ICE presence in some cities.
ICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationProtestsSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 31, 2026, 1:36 AM

The Farcical Case Against Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for Protest Reporting
David Bralow · The Intercept
The Justice Department is weaponizing a law intended to protect those seeking abortions to punish reporters covering anti-ICE activism.
The post The Farcical Case Against Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for Protest Reporting appeared first on The Intercept.
Criminal CasesDOJ ActionsFederal AgenciesMedia CriticismProtests
Jan 31, 2026, 1:27 AM
The Markets Are Getting Used to Trump
Will Gottsegen · The Atlantic
Traders have barely budged in response to recent Trump-related shocks.
Donald TrumpEconomy & FinanceStock Market
Jan 31, 2026, 1:10 AM

‘Melania’ Review: Amazon’s And Brett Ratner’s Shallow Love Letter To The First Lady’s White House Return Is Self-Serving And Dull
Pete Hammond · Deadline
So I just went and paid to see Melania so you don’t have to. You’re welcome. Amazon/MGM Studios withheld this so-called documentary/infommercial from the prying eyes of critics with not even a Thursday preview. It is a move that doesn’t give one comfort they …
Jan 31, 2026, 12:35 AM

Is Trump’s choice for US Fed chair a ‘chameleon’ or a ‘solid’ pick?
Megha Bahree · Al Jazeera English
Experts vary in their views on Kevin Warsh, Trump's nominee to replace Jerome Powell as head of the US central bank.
AppointmentsBankingDonald TrumpEconomy & FinancePersonnel
Jan 31, 2026, 12:20 AM

Bruce Springsteen Joins Anti-Ice Show in Minneapolis: ‘Sometimes You Have to Kick Them in the Teeth’
Charisma Madarang · Rolling Stone
Bruce Springsteen performed anti-ICE protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis' at a show raising money for the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
ICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationProtestsSocial Issues & Culture
Jan 31, 2026, 12:16 AM