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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters Rally and Demand More from Trump

The “J6ers,” as they refer to themselves, praised President Trump but called for more action from his administration, including financial restitution and prison reform. [...]

Stephen Miller Offers a Strongman’s View of the World

President Trump’s trusted adviser is casting his hard-right gaze abroad, saying the world must be governed by “force.” [...]

Justice Dept. Memo Approved Military Incursion Into Venezuela as Lawful

The specifics of the memo are unclear. But Attorney General Pam Bondi told lawmakers in briefings this week that the administration would share the document with them. [...]

Hilton Drops Bookings for Minnesota Hotel Accused of Turning Away DHS Agents

The hotel giant said it took “immediate action” against a Hampton Inn near Minneapolis after a video showed a worker declining Department of Homeland Security reservations. [...]

Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland

President Trump has said since his first term that he wants to acquire Greenland, and he asked aides for an updated plan on Monday. European leaders reject the president’s assertions. [...]

Judge Orders Halligan, a Trump Loyalist, to Explain Why She Has Kept U.S. Attorney Title

The ruling was the most robust effort to date to press the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, on why she has continued to serve as the U.S. attorney, despite an order throwing out her appointment. [...]

Trump Administration Posts False Jan. 6 Narrative on Riot’s 5th Anniversary

A new web page on the official White House site blames the Capitol Police and Democrats for the pro-Trump mob riot, absolving the president of responsibility and calling participants “innocent.” [...]

Doug LaMalfa’s Death Further Depletes House G.O.P. Majority

The California Republican’s sudden passing, on the same day that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation took effect, made the party’s House math even trickier. [...]

Democrats Commemorate Jan. 6, Highlighting Trump’s Role

On Capitol Hill, Democrats spent the fifth anniversary of the riot forcefully rebutting the president’s attempts to rewrite the history of the attack, as he stepped up his false claims. [...]

After Maduro’s Ouster, Marco Rubio Faces the Challenge of Running Venezuela

The secretary of state helped steer President Trump to attacking Venezuela and seizing Nicolás Maduro, and now aims to force the country to give U.S. companies access to its oil. [...]

News Wrap: Trump tells Republicans he'll be impeached if they lose in midterms

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump warned his fellow Republicans that he'll be impeached if they don't put in a strong showing in this year's midterm elections, abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state's Supreme Court struck down two laws and at least 36 people have now been killed amid ongoing protests in Iran over the country's struggling economy. [...]

2,000 federal agents sent to Minneapolis area to carry out 'largest immigration operation ever,' ICE says

The surge dramatically expands the federal law enforcement footprint in Minnesota amid heightened political and community tensions. [...]

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioters return to Capitol on 5th anniversary of insurrection

It's been five years since a mob of President Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to try to disrupt the certification of the presidential election that he lost. A much smaller but ardent crowd of his supporters returned to the site of the 2021 insurrection, marking the first Jan. 6 since Trump fully pardoned them for their actions on that day. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. [...]

5 years later, the fight over how Jan. 6 is remembered continues

In the five years since Jan. 6, there has been a widespread fight over the story of that day. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins was inside the Capitol and witnessed the storming firsthand and reports on the half-decade battle over the narrative. [...]

How the aftermath of Jan. 6 still challenges the Capitol

Five years later, the U.S. Capitol is still living with the aftermath of Jan. 6. Geoff Bennett discussed how the insurrection's impact continues to reverberate in Washington with Lisa Desjardins and Liz Landers. [...]

Rep. Jim Baird expected to make full recovery from car accident, office says

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the congressman's wife was also hospitalized. [...]

Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro

That came from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It contrasts with the consistent posture of Pete Hegseth's Defense Department, which has been at odds with the media. [...]

George Conway enters crowded Democratic primary to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York

Conway is an attorney who once supported President Donald Trump and was previously married to former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway. But he's now a prominent Trump critic. [...]

WATCH: Trump says Republicans need to win midterms or 'I'll get impeached'

President Donald Trump suggested to House Republicans on Tuesday that their party needs to maintain control of Congress during this year's midterm elections or Democrats will "find a reason to impeach me." [...]

WATCH: 'MAGA Granny' Pamela Hemphill makes emotional apology to Jan. 6 officers

"I am truly sorry from the bottom of my heart for being part of the mob that put you and so many officers in danger," Hemphill said in her testimony. [...]

Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, Fox News acknowledges in statement after deal is announced

Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell

Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and tweets Dominion says were defamatory

• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies [...]

Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: 'The parties have resolved their case'

The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. [...]

'Difficult to say with a straight face': Tapper reacts to Fox News' statement on settlement

A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said. [...]

Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Biden

• DeSantis goes to Washington, a place he once despised, looking for support to take on Trump • Opinion: For the GOP to win, it must ditch Trump • Chris Christie mulling 2024 White House bid • Analysis: The fire next time has begun burning in Tennessee [...]

White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in to face criminal charges

• 'A major part of Ralph died': Aunt of teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell speaks • 20-year-old woman shot after friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New York, officials say [...]

Newly released video shows scene of Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident

Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff's deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The "Avengers" actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered other severe injuries. CNN's Chloe Melas has more. [...]

Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis spent the Covid-19 lockdown together

It's sourdough bread and handstands for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis. [...]

Toddler crawls through White House fence, prompts Secret Service response

A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service. [...]

UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed

The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris. [...]

Venezuelan security forces detain journalists from foreign news organisations

Venezuelans describe their fear of speaking out as 14 media workers are detained and police check people's social media. [...]

Russia sends navy ships to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces

US officials say that American forces plan to seize the Russian-flagged ship accused of breaking sanctions. [...]

Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Amsterdam and Paris, with thousands of people stranded. [...]

Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces, videos show

Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands. [...]

European allies back Denmark over Trump's threat to annex Greenland

Donald Trump has refused to rule out using force to annex Greenland - a scenario that would spell the end of Nato, according to Denmark. [...]

Children killed after drone hits home in Sudan, medics say

At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say. [...]

Zelensky replaces Ukraine's powerful security service chief

The Ukrainian president has come under heavy criticism for his reshuffling of one the country's most successful security agencies. [...]

Swiss ski bar not inspected for five years before deadly fire, mayor says

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116. [...]

Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees

The talks are held as Russia continues attacking Ukraine's energy sector and under the shadow of US threats to annex Greenland. [...]

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