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Apr 1, 2026

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump Birthright Citizenship Order

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 1, 2026 in Trump v. Barbara, challenging President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship. Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments. A majority of justices, including Trump appointees Barrett and Gorsuch, expressed strong skepticism. A decision is expected by the end of June 2026.

“We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow 'Birthright' Citizenship!”
Donald Trump (R-FL) · Apr 1, 2026

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Feb 23, 2026· Updated

US Military Buildup in Persian Gulf Raises Threat of Iran Strike

The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group with 5,000+ troops is heading to the Middle East amid reports that US military action against Iran could come within 24 hours. The buildup follows mass protests in Iran where UN officials report at least 5,000 protesters killed by security forces. Iran has warned it will strike US bases in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Turkey if attacked. Trump says Iran "wants to talk" while deploying what he calls a "massive fleet." Trump announced the deployment on January 23, 2026, after saying earlier in the month that he was considering intervening to "rescue" Iranian protesters. The buildup ran from late December 2025 through late February 2026 without a congressional authorization debate; Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), ranking member on the Appropriations subcommittee overseeing foreign operations, pressed the administration on February 23 to explain whether its objective was destroying Iran's nuclear program, protecting protesters, or regime change. Hostilities began on February 28, 2026 with the start of Operation Epic Fury, after which Sens. Tim Kaine, Chuck Schumer and Adam Schiff forced a war powers vote.

“Congress and the American people need answers about what our objectives are in Iran.”
Chris Coons (D-DE) · Feb 23, 2026

Trump Calls on Republicans to 'Nationalize' Elections

During a nearly two-hour appearance on Dan Bongino's podcast on February 2, 2026, President Trump called on Republicans to "take over" and "nationalize" voting in at least 15 unspecified places, claiming without evidence that noncitizens were being brought to the country to vote illegally. The remarks drew bipartisan pushback, with legal experts noting such a move would contradict the Constitution's elections clause, which delegates election administration to state governments. The comments came days after the FBI executed a search warrant at a Fulton County, Georgia election office seeking 2020 election records.

“I'm not in favor of federalizing elections, no. I think that's a constitutional issue. I'm a big believer in decentralized and distributed power. And I think it's harder to hack 50 election systems than it is to hack one. In my view, at least, that's always a system that has worked pretty well.”
John Thune (R-SD) · Feb 3, 2026

Government Shutdown Showdown Over Immigration

With six appropriations bills unfunded and a January 30 deadline looming, Senate Democrats are blocking the $1.2 trillion spending package unless restrictions are placed on ICE enforcement operations. The standoff follows the longest shutdown in US history (43 days) that ended in November 2025 and centers on immigration policy disagreements amplified by the Minneapolis killings.

“We saw what happened in the last government shutdown in regards to how it hurt real, hardworking Americans”
Katie Britt (R-AL) · Feb 2, 2026

Jan 30, 2026· Updated

Calls Mount for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Removal

Over 160 House Democrats have signed Rep. Robin Kelly's impeachment resolution against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the Minneapolis shootings. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Democrats will launch impeachment proceedings if Noem isn't fired. The resolution cites obstruction of congressional oversight, warrantless arrests violating due process, and self-dealing. Few Republicans have risen to her defense.

“to immediately fire”
John Fetterman (D-PA) · Jan 30, 2026

Jan 29, 2026· Updated

ICE Shooting Death of Renee Good in Minneapolis

Renée Nicole Good, a 37-year-old US citizen, mother of three, writer and poet, was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis after dropping her 6-year-old son at school. An independent autopsy found she was shot three times including once in the head. Her death sparked national protests, "Renee Good Day" proclamation by Governor Walz, and federal investigations that have controversially focused more on her partner than on the agent who killed her.

“ICE agents shot and killed a mother of three.”
Suzan DelBene (D-WA) · Jan 29, 2026

FBI Executes Warrant at Fulton County Election Office Over 2020 Vote

On January 28, 2026, the FBI executed a search warrant at Fulton County's Elections Hub in Union City, Georgia, seeking all physical ballots, ballot images, tabulator tapes and voter rolls from the 2020 presidential election; an evidence retrieval team loaded roughly 700 boxes of ballots into waiting trucks. The warrant cites potential violations of election record retention and election official fraud statutes. This follows Fulton County's December 2025 admission that tabulator tapes weren't properly signed and some documents were misplaced. The search comes as FBI Director Kash Patel pursues investigations aligned with Trump's claims about the 2020 election. It was carried out without advance notice to Fulton County officials or to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who called it a waste of time and tax dollars. Georgia's senators condemned the search, and Sen. Raphael Warnock later led the entire Fulton County congressional delegation in a February 3 letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding answers.

“The investigation is a waste of time and tax dollars. Leaders should stop trying to change the past with baseless and repackaged claims.”
Brad Raffensperger (R-GA) · Jan 28, 2026

Trump Claims NATO Deal for Greenland Control

President Trump announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026 that he had "formed the framework of a future deal" on Greenland following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and said he would not proceed with tariffs on eight European countries over the issue. He ruled out taking the territory by military force — "I won't do that" — while insisting no other country can defend Greenland and pressing for immediate negotiations. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said taking force off the table was positive but that "the president's ambition is intact." The push drew unusually direct opposition from Senate Republicans through January: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) argued Greenland should be treated as an ally rather than an asset, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) called the demands amateurish and absurd, Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) said the idea should be dropped, and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warned it would incinerate NATO alliances. A bipartisan delegation led by Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and including Tillis traveled to Copenhagen in mid-January to reassure Danish and Greenlandic leaders. The expansionist push also prompted boycott discussions for World Cup 2026 and strained transatlantic relations.

“We probably won't get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force where we would be, frankly, unstoppable. But I won't do that.”
Donald Trump (R-FL) · Jan 21, 2026

House Votes to Hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in Contempt

The House Oversight Committee voted on January 21, 2026 to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in criminal contempt of Congress after they defied subpoenas issued as part of the committee's investigation into the government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The subpoenas had been approved unanimously and issued more than five months earlier. The vote on the former president was 34-8 with two members voting present, and a number of Democrats joined Republicans in support — a bipartisan margin Chairman James Comer (R-KY) singled out afterward. The matter was referred to the full House. The standoff ended without prosecution: both Clintons subsequently agreed to sit for transcribed, filmed depositions, with Hillary Clinton scheduled for February 26, 2026 and Bill Clinton for February 27, 2026.

“I felt like in my heart, there would be Democrats for it, and I'm very, very proud of the ones who did.”
James Comer (R-KY) · Jan 21, 2026

US Military Operation Captures Venezuela's Maduro

On January 3, 2026, "Operation Absolute Resolve" deployed over 200 Delta Force operators and 150+ aircraft to capture President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. Maduro and wife Cilia Flores were transferred to New York to face narco-terrorism charges. At least 23 Venezuelan and 32 Cuban security officers were killed. Six Latin American nations condemned the action as a violation of international law and the UN Charter. Americans are evenly split (33% approve, 34% disapprove) with a stark partisan divide. Congressional reaction split sharply along party lines: Republicans praised the operation's execution and its impact on drug trafficking, while Democrats condemned it as an illegal act of war undertaken without congressional authorization, with several accusing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of having misled senators in a December briefing that the Venezuela pressure campaign was not about regime change.

“A decisive and justified operation that will protect American lives.”
Mike Johnson (R-LA) · Jan 3, 2026

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