The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump's first cabinet meeting of 2026

President Donald Trump has held his first cabinet meeting of 2026, focusing on the economy, housing, energy, health initiatives and drug prices

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Minneapolis mayor warns others to ‘speak up’ against Trump or ‘your city is next’

Jacob Frey accused the Trump administration of pursuing a ‘might is right’ policy and staging an ‘invasion’ of his city

The Guardian - US · Jan 29

DHS Retreats From the Claim That the Agents Who Killed Alex Pretti Faced a 'Violent Riot'

The department now describes the threat as "several civilians" who were "yelling and blowing whistles."

Reason · Jan 29

Microsoft Rout Weighs on the Broader Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.53%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.20%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jan 29

How the Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook

Most of the Trump administration’s legal disputes involving the firing of high-level officials deal with the scope of presidential power.

The Conversation · Jan 29

From Georgia's Film Subsidies to Intel's Collapse, Industrial Policy Keeps Failing

Such attempts try to engineer outcomes while acting like political favors can substitute for market incentives.

Reason · Jan 29

Landmark crypto bill clears Senate hurdle but Democrats withhold support over lack of 'gryfto' rules to prevent Trump family conflicts of interest

The blockchain industry has raised millions in fresh funding to advance its political agenda in Washington, D.C.

Fortune · Jan 29

'Heartbroken, alone': ICE arrests 58-year-old McDonald's worker, 'laughed' at son bringing medicine for father

ICE agents allegedly mocked a teenager delivering life-saving medication to his ailing father at a detention center. The father, arrested at McDonald's, suffers from heart failure. The incident highlights concerns about ICE detention practices, with data suggesting many detainees lack criminal convictions. Public figures are voicing strong opposition to the…

The Times of India · Jan 29

Nasdaq Drops 172 Points on MSFT AI Spend: Stock Market Today

Microsoft, Meta Platforms and a mid-cap energy stock have a lot to say about the state of the AI revolution today.

Kiplinger · Jan 29

Kash Patel defends FBI raid as Fulton County officials demand answers

Local election officials say they can no longer account for the seized materials.

Axios · Jan 29