Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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GOP Legislators Propose Creating New State from CA Counties

(Dave Mason, The Center Square) Republicans are calling for 35 inland counties to secede from California and create a new state. The GOP announced the plan Wednesday as their response to Democrats’ congressional redistricting efforts. “I want to take a step back from all of the chaos we had and talk...

US Sends More Warships Near Venezuela

(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) The US has deployed two additional warships to the South Caribbean Sea, in the waters near Venezuela. The Trump administration says the move is part of its efforts to target cartels. Venezuela has responded by mobilizing millions of troops and deploying some near the border...

Judge Says Cuomo Can’t Prolong Court Battle with Accuser to ‘Resurrect His Public Image’

(Headline USA) A judge rejected former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s attempt to prolong a taxpayer-funded court battle with a woman who accused him of sexual assault, saying it wasn’t in the public’s interest to keep litigating for the purpose of repairing the Democrat’s reputation as he runs for...

Christian Priests and Nuns Refuse To Leave Gaza City Despite Israel’s Planned Offensive

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Christian priests and nuns based in Gaza City will remain to help displaced people sheltering at two churches despite the Israeli military’s plans to conquer the city, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem said in a joint statement on Tuesday. “At...

Trump Orders Prosecution of Flag Burning In Defiance of Supreme Court Ruling

(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the Justice Department to prosecute people who set fire to the American flag. The order contradicts a 1989 Supreme Court ruling that determined flag burning is protected by the First Amendment.  “My Administration will act to...

Trump Administration Considers Taking Stakes in Major US Weapons Firms

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering taking stakes in major US weapons firms, comments that came after the US government announced it was acquiring a 10% stake in Intel, the US chip-making giant. “Oh, there’s a monstrous discussion about...

MAGA Base Erupts Over Trump Welcoming 600,000 Chinese Students

(José Niño, Headline USA) President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will welcome 600,000 Chinese students to American universities has ignited a fierce revolt within his own political base, marking one of the most significant policy reversals of his administration's early months. The dramatic shift emerged during an Oval...

Duffy Warns States to Enforce English Proficiency Requirements for Truckers

(Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) California, New Mexico, and Washington could risk losing federal funding if they fail to enforce English language proficiency requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. The move comes on the heels of an Aug. 12 deadly Florida Turnpike crash...

Bill Gates is Defunding a Major Democratic Patronage Network

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The New York Times reported Monday that the Gates Foundation is defunding a vast network of non-profit groups associated with the Democratic Party as billionaire Bill Gates apparently looks to stay on good terms with President Donald Trump. According to the Times, the Gates Foundation said...

Biden State Dept Imposed Bizarre Bathroom Rules to Appease Muslims

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The State Department under the Biden administration installed foot-washing stations for Muslim employees. Now the Trump administration is under pressure to halt such stations. Journalist Laura Loomer was the first to expose the stations, reportedly aimed at allowing Muslim staffers to perform ritual ablutions before prayer. The...

Headline Geopolitics: Dave DeCamp on U.S. Interventionism

(José Niño, Headline USA) In this Headline Geopolitics episode, José Niño interviews Dave DeCamp, News Editor at Antiwar.com and host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. DeCamp discusses Iran’s stronger-than-expected performance against Israel, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprising anti-Israel turn, and the flashpoints looming in Yemen, Iran, and Russia. Listen now for...

Syria’s Al-Qaeda-Leader-Turned President To Visit New York To Address the UN General Assembly

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qaeda leader who is now Syria’s de facto president, is expected to travel to New York City in September to address the UN General Assembly, Reuters reported on Monday. According to The Cradle, Sharaa will become the first Syrian president to address the...
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