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Axios

Trump lights a fresh fuse with Canada over new bridge [8d]
Exclusive: Trump says he opposes Israeli annexation steps in West Bank [8d]
ICE director grilled over Trump's immigration crackdown [8d]
Clergy say Jesus' teachings leave Christians no choice but to resist ICE [8d]
Exclusive: Trump says he might send second carrier to strike Iran if talks fail [8d]

Salon

FBI’s Patel shares photos of possible suspect in Guthrie case [8d]
“Everyone has known”: Trump told police that Epstein’s conduct was open secret [8d]
Chappell Roan ditches talent agency over CEO’s Epstein ties [8d]
Bruce Springsteen’s protest songs still hit where it hurts [8d]

The Drudge Report

New victim just NINE years old revealed... [8d]
With RING, American Consumers Built Surveillance Dragnet... [8d]
TOXIC: Members of Congress fleeing job at historically high rate... [8d]
Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated With Election Denier in White House... [8d]
SNAP: Woman 'shot dead by dad' during argument about Trump... [8d]
Kurt Cobain's death was 'homicide'... [8d]
Trump threatens to block opening of bridge between USA and Canada... [8d]
Germany trolls The Don with vicious carnival floats... [8d]
CBS 'Evening News' staffers 'jumping ship'... [8d]
Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalog: $200M... [8d]
14-year-old girl zip-tied during Idaho raid... [8d]
Colombian President Claims To Have Escaped Assassination Attempt... [8d]
Americans shocked by utility bills as high as $1,000... [8d]
Will Seize Oil Tankers? [8d]
WAR DRUMS: Iran propaganda video shows 'beautiful armada' obliterated... [8d]
America using mobile launchers for Patriot missiles at Qatar base... [8d]
So You Lied About Your Relationship With a Sex Trafficker. Now What? [8d]
How MAGA billionaires relied on Mexican labor... [8d]
Athlete Admits to Cheating on Girlfriend in Wild Post-Race Interview... [8d]
THE TAPES [8d]
MILLION MENTIONS OF TRUMP [8d]
Jeffrey Directed Aide to Obtain Hidden Video Cameras... [8d]
ZILLOW big win in real estate listing wars will create big headaches for homebuyers... [8d]
Tehran preparing for US strike after satellite images show activity... [8d]
Vance DELETES Christian genocide post... [8d]
USA slips to lowest-ever rank in global corruption index... [8d]
Dem lawmaker exposes 6 'powerful' men redacted in Epstein files... [8d]
PHOTOS: 'Masked & armed' subject outside Nancy Guthrie's house... [8d]
ICE Expanding Across USA at Breakneck Speed. Where It's Going Next... [8d]

The New Republic

“No Shades of Gray”: U.S. Olympian Calls Out ICE Terror in Minnesota [8d]
Raskin: Trump Is in Unredacted Epstein Files More Than a Million Times [8d]
Man Shoots Daughter Dead After She Argued With Him on Trump [8d]
White House Insists Trump Threat to Canada Bridge Is “America First” [8d]
Epstein Email Reveals Plot to Install Hidden Cameras Everywhere [8d]
Karoline Leavitt Panics After Question on Lutnick’s Epstein Ties [8d]
JD Vance Accidentally Breaks From Trump on Armenian Genocide [8d]
Trump Judge Rejects DOJ Attempt to Seize Swing State Voter Rolls [8d]
“Do You Think You’re Going to Hell?“: ICE Chief Pressed on Terror [8d]
GOP Senator Says She Finally Gets Why Epstein Files Are a “Big Deal” [8d]
Ro Khanna Reads Out Redacted Names in Epstein Files on House Floor [8d]

Talking Points Memo

Election Denying ‘Stop the Steal’ Lawyer-Turned-White House Employee Behind Fulton County FBI Raid [8d]
Dems Call WH Counteroffer on ICE Reforms Unserious: ‘ICE Is Brutalizing Communities’ [8d]
What Are the Masks for Exactly? [8d]
House Democrat to ICE Chief: ‘Do You Think You’re Going to Hell, Mr. Lyons?’ [8d]

Politico

Prosecutors fail to secure indictment against 6 Dem lawmakers [8d]
Filibuster fight comes full circle as GOP faces internal pressure on elections bill [8d]
The White House is shrugging at Lutnick’s Epstein ties. His foes are too. [8d]
Trump tries to tackle housing costs — but even allies say relief is unlikely soon [8d]

The Hill

Macron: Trump administration has sought EU’s ‘dismemberment’ [8d]
Don Lemon hires federal prosecutor who resigned over Minnesota probes [8d]
Dem rep says Republicans ‘afraid of women voting’ [8d]
Sheriff’s Office responds after Domino’s delivery driver walks to Nancy Guthrie’s front door [8d]
Top White House aides tamp down January jobs expectation [8d]
Monks to end ‘Walk for Peace’ this week after trip Thursday to Lincoln Memorial [8d]
Nicaragua makes it tougher for Cuban migrants to get to the US [8d]
Russia, Iran blast Musk’s Starlink during UN space meeting [8d]
Former federal renewables lab lays off 134 people [8d]
Warren, Hawley introducing legislation to break up ‘Big Medicine’ [8d]
Democrats targeting five more districts Trump won in 2024 [8d]
Lawmakers grill top immigration officials amid outcry over Good, Pretti killings [8d]
Gabbard office warns attorney not to share classified complaint with Congress [8d]
Olympian Amber Glenn settles copyright issue with Canadian artist [8d]
Thune: ‘Not even close’ to enough votes to change filibuster rule to enact voting reform [8d]
Pelosi throws support behind Jack Schlossberg in New York House race [8d]
GOP senators grill telecom giants over phone record subpoenas [8d]
Carney says he had ‘positive’ conversation with Trump after bridge threat [8d]
Trump administration moves to restrict federal funds for EV chargers [8d]
Kid Rock denies lip-synching during ‘pre recorded’ halftime performance [8d]
Maher: Trump pursuit of Greenland not ‘the craziest idea anybody has ever had’ [8d]
Leavitt says Trump reviewed Nancy Guthrie footage [8d]
Paramount sweetens hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery [8d]
Vance deletes X post referring to ‘Armenian genocide’ [8d]
AMA launching its own vaccine safety, effectiveness review system [8d]
Leavitt: Trump’s support of Lutnick after Epstein revelations unwavering [8d]
Trump immigration crackdown is not limited to ‘worst of the worst’ [8d]
Crockett sputters in new ad — embarrassing! [8d]
House panel subpoenas 8 health insurers [8d]
Senators reconsider FCC broadcast ownership cap amid Nexstar-TEGNA merger push [8d]
Texas family raffling off 100 acres of mineral rights for $4 [8d]
National Parks Service removes Pride flag from Stonewall after Trump order [8d]
White House: Ghislaine Maxwell pardon ‘not a priority’ after pleading the 5th [8d]
Khanna reads names of 6 men ‘likely incriminated’ in Epstein files on House floor [8d]
Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court justices offer ‘model for learning how to disagree’ [8d]
America’s collective civic values outweigh its divisions [8d]
Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after only Republicans invited [8d]
Most Americans say states should have vote-counting responsibility in national elections: Poll [8d]
Ukraine Olympian banned from wearing helmet tribute to war dead [8d]
How Washington can help Iranians prepare for the next internet blackout [8d]
Trump-appointed judge dismisses DOJ attempt to access Michigan voter data [8d]
FBI releases photo of subject in connection with Nancy Guthrie disappearance [8d]
So few good lawyers want to work for Trump that DOJ is recruiting on Fox [8d]

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