The latest on Trump’s weaponization of the DOJ, briefly explained

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: President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is going a…

WeatherTech founder tapped for Federal Trade Commission

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

Jan 13 () - WeatherTech founder David MacNeil has been nominated for a ​seat on the U. Federal ‌Trade Commission, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in ‌a post ...

Trump administration moves to end deportation protection for Somalis

BBC News

As the US cracks down on illegal immigration in Minneapolis, home to a large Somali community, it will end protections for many in the country legally.

10 Tuesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My morning train reads: • Bill Pulte: Agent of Chaos: In an administration hardly known for competence, coherence and subtlety, Pulte stands out. When Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly threatened to punch Pulte “in your fucking face” and to “fucking…

Investigation of Fed chief Jerome Powell: What Trump has said about him

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Justice Department probes Fed Chair Jerome Powell as tensions with President Trump over interest rates continue.

WATCH: What to know about the DOJ's criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell

ABC News

The Justice Department investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is sparking backlash and spotlighting the clash between the White House and the Federal Reserve Chair.

US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump’s return to office

Adam Hancock, Al Jazeera English

The US State Department says visa revocations have more than doubled as Trump continues his immigration crackdown.

Kristi Noem: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Says ICE Can Legally Thwart Congressional Oversight

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Whatever the stated reasons for doing this, we all know what this really is: another effort from the Trump regime to put as much distance between it and accountability. Even before DHS head Kristi Noem decided it’s now suddenly legal to force congressional ov…

Why the attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell follows Donald Trump's typical playbook — and isn't going to stop there

Peter Kafka, Business Insider

The Federal Reserve is supposed to be independent from the president. The Justice Department investigation into Jerome Powell could change that.

Meta's new president is a former Trump advisor — 3 things to know about Dina Powell McCormick

Henry Chandonnet, Business Insider

Meta named Dina Powell McCormick as its president and vice chairman. She previously advised President Donald Trump and worked at Goldman Sachs.

Job cuts for every federal agency

Nathan Yau, Flowingdata.com

Based on November data released by the Office of Personnel Management, the federal workforce is 220,000 workers fewer in this administration. For the New York Times, Emily Badger, Francesca Paris, …

More federal agents head to Minnesota. And, U.S. Figure Skating announces Olympic team

Brittney Melton, NPR

The Trump administration will send hundreds of additional federal agents to Minnesota. And, here are the figure skaters who will represent Team USA in the Olympics.

Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes Protest ICE With “Be Good” Pins At Golden Globes

Glenn Garner, Deadline

As the nation reels from last week’s fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good, the stars at Sunday’s 83rd Golden Globe Awards used the red carpet to protest the government agency. Mark Ruffalo and Wanda Sykes were among those to walk the carpet with pins that read ‘I…

National Portrait Gallery removes impeachment references next to Trump photo

Joe Hernandez, NPR

A new portrait of President Trump is on display at the National Portrait Gallery's "America's Presidents" exhibition. Text accompanying the portrait removes references to Trump's impeachments.

DHS restricts congressional visits to ICE facilities in Minneapolis with new policy

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR

A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, obtained by NPR, instructs her staff that visits should be requested at least seven days in advance.

Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center as politics reshape the arts

CK Smith, Salon

After 70 years, the company is cutting ties amid leadership upheaval, funding demands and Trump-era rebranding

Kennedy Center Hit by Biggest Departure Yet After Trump Takeover

Catherine Bouris, Daily Beast

Following the publication of a report in The New York Times on Friday night revealing that the Washington National Opera will be leaving the Kennedy Center, ...

ICE Wasn’t Always Like This

Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic

In scaling back oversight, the administration has emboldened the agency.

White House says it’s ‘reviewing protocols’ after Trump seemingly violated federal policy by disclosing jobs data early

Eva Roytburg, Yahoo Entertainment

The White House claims "there was an inadvertent public disclosure" but it says the media shouldn't be "grasping at straws to foment another fake controversy...

The Secret Service code names used by 12 presidents and first ladies — and the stories behind them

Talia Lakritz,Ellen Cranley, Business Insider

President Donald Trump's Secret Service code name is "Mogul," and first lady Melania Trump's is "Muse." Here's what other presidents have been called.

Splinter: Meet Tricia McLaughlin, Mouthpiece for the Very Worst Trump Administration Atrocities

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

DHS mouthpiece Tricia McLaughlin is tasked with giving quotes on the very worst things the Trump admin is doing on any given day.

National Park updates guidelines to stop visitors defacing Trump picture on pass

Windsor Johnston, NPR

Trump: The Anti-Lincoln

Mike Brock, Techdirt

Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. The President of the United States stood in his private club in Palm Beach, Florida, and announced that America had toppled Venezuela’s government and would now “run” the country indefinitely. Not from the Oval Office. Not in cons…

Trump wants to cap defense CEO pay. Here's how much they make.

Madeline Berg, Business Insider

President Donald Trump took aim at defense contractors on Wednesday in an executive order.