AAron Leckinger
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When a French government account publicly sparred with the White House over Greenland on X, it wasn’t a mistake.
It was part of a deliberate new strategy to fight online disinformation from Russia, China and, increasingly, MAGA-aligned voices in the U.S.
It was part of a deliberate new strategy to fight online disinformation from Russia, China and, increasingly, MAGA-aligned voices in the U.S.
French diplomats are taking on MAGA — one meme at a time
Paris is rolling out a confrontational online strategy to counter disinformation from the United States and beyond.
www.politico.eu
January 30, 2026 at 8:48 AM
When a French government account publicly sparred with the White House over Greenland on X, it wasn’t a mistake.
It was part of a deliberate new strategy to fight online disinformation from Russia, China and, increasingly, MAGA-aligned voices in the U.S.
It was part of a deliberate new strategy to fight online disinformation from Russia, China and, increasingly, MAGA-aligned voices in the U.S.
In her role overseeing the country’s spy agencies, Gabbard is prohibited by law from taking part in domestic law enforcement. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Tulsi Gabbard under scrutiny for showing up at FBI raid of Georgia election hub
In her role overseeing the country’s spy agencies, Gabbard is prohibited by law from taking part in domestic law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:33 AM
In her role overseeing the country’s spy agencies, Gabbard is prohibited by law from taking part in domestic law enforcement. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
For vulnerable Republicans, the prospect of an impeachment vote tied to immigration enforcement efforts would be particularly painful. www.axios.com/2026/01/28/r...
House Republicans fume at Kristi Noem as impeachment push looms
For vulnerable Republicans, the prospect of an impeachment vote tied to enforcement efforts would be particularly painful.
www.axios.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM
For vulnerable Republicans, the prospect of an impeachment vote tied to immigration enforcement efforts would be particularly painful. www.axios.com/2026/01/28/r...
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The 2026 National Defense Strategy “appears to have been drafted not by serious people but by Pentagon officials eager to curry favor with an imperious president and terrified of getting their talking points wrong,” Eliot Cohen argues.
Whatever This Is, It Is Not Strategy
Defending the nation will take more than sycophancy, slurs, and slop.
bit.ly
January 30, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The 2026 National Defense Strategy “appears to have been drafted not by serious people but by Pentagon officials eager to curry favor with an imperious president and terrified of getting their talking points wrong,” Eliot Cohen argues.
The Senate’s race to avert a shutdown hit the skids late Thursday night as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) placed a hold on the government funding package, forcing leaders to punt the vote. thehill.com/homenews/sen...
Senate shutdown deal stalls over Graham objection
The Senate’s race to avert a shutdown hit the skids late Thursday night as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) placed a hold on the government funding package, forcing leaders to punt the vote. Senators …
thehill.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The Senate’s race to avert a shutdown hit the skids late Thursday night as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) placed a hold on the government funding package, forcing leaders to punt the vote. thehill.com/homenews/sen...
Thursday’s lawsuit puts Trump in the unusual position of suing government agencies that are part of the executive branch, which he leads. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump sues IRS and US treasury for $10bn over leak of tax returns
Agencies accused of failing to take precautions to stop former contractor leaking returns to ‘leftist media outlets’
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Thursday’s lawsuit puts Trump in the unusual position of suing government agencies that are part of the executive branch, which he leads. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The jump in arrests and transfers to ICE custody resulted in a sevenfold increase in arrests of people with no convictions, the analysis found.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Deportations, ICE street arrests are way up — and so are arrests of immigrants with no criminal convictions
The jump in arrests and transfers to ICE custody resulted in a sevenfold increase in arrests of people with no convictions, the analysis found.
www.nbcnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:38 PM
The jump in arrests and transfers to ICE custody resulted in a sevenfold increase in arrests of people with no convictions, the analysis found.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Ghislaine Maxwell claimed that 29 people, including four co-conspirators, reached "secret settlements" with the DOJ in connection to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
newrepublic.com/post/205806/...
newrepublic.com/post/205806/...
Ghislaine Maxwell Drops New Epstein Allegations—and They’re a Doozy
Ghislaine Maxwell accused the Department of Justice of failing to investigate nearly 30 of Jeffrey Epstein’s associates.
newrepublic.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell claimed that 29 people, including four co-conspirators, reached "secret settlements" with the DOJ in connection to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
newrepublic.com/post/205806/...
newrepublic.com/post/205806/...
Carney said his recent agreement with China cuts tariffs that were recently imposed on a few sectors. He plans to travel to India, Australia and other countries in an effort to diversify trade away from dependence on the U.S., which takes more than 75% of Canada’s exports. apnews.com/article/carn...
Carney rolls his eyes at US Treasury secretary, says he told Trump he meant what he said at Davos
In Davos at the World Economic Forum last week, Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers on smaller countries without mentioning Trump’s name.
apnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Carney said his recent agreement with China cuts tariffs that were recently imposed on a few sectors. He plans to travel to India, Australia and other countries in an effort to diversify trade away from dependence on the U.S., which takes more than 75% of Canada’s exports. apnews.com/article/carn...
Democrats disagreed on whether her departure would change the Trump administration's immigration policy. But Republicans, for the first time, broke ranks with President Trump on Noem.
www.axios.com/2026/01/28/r...
www.axios.com/2026/01/28/r...
Republicans turn on Noem, demand resignation
"She should be out of a job," said Sen. Thom Tillis.
www.axios.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Democrats disagreed on whether her departure would change the Trump administration's immigration policy. But Republicans, for the first time, broke ranks with President Trump on Noem.
www.axios.com/2026/01/28/r...
www.axios.com/2026/01/28/r...
Following the Jan. 7 meeting, a contingent of member doctors wrote to the AMA’s board chair because they view Kennedy as a threat to public health whom the group should shun.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
A meeting with RFK Jr. set off recriminations inside doctors’ lobbying arm
Leaders of the American Medical Association want a seat at the health secretary’s table. Some AMA members would prefer to ostracize him.
www.politico.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Following the Jan. 7 meeting, a contingent of member doctors wrote to the AMA’s board chair because they view Kennedy as a threat to public health whom the group should shun.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...