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Propaganda 1 of 13

National Park Service removes panels honoring nine people enslaved by George Washington at Philadelphia's President's House, implementing Trump's order to remove "disparaging" displays before America's 250th birthday.

Exhibit opened in 2010 after decades of advocacy

Source: ABC 6 Philadelphia

January 22, 2026

Courts 2 of 13

Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion over 2021 account closures, filing on the same day former special counsel Jack Smith testifies publicly for the first time.

Bank says closures were regulatory, not political

Source: CNBC

January 22, 2026

Justice Dept 3 of 13

DOJ arrested three organizers of anti-ICE protest at St. Paul church, charging them with conspiracy to deprive rights; White House posted altered photo showing calm arrestee as crying.

Judge ordered 2 released

Source: KSTP St. Paul

January 22, 2026

Fighting Back 4 of 13

Five Democratic states ask judge to block Trump administration from withholding child care funding; HHS claimed fraud without evidence while demanding recipients' Social Security numbers.

$10 billion annually, 1.3 million children

Source: The Associated Press

January 22, 2026

Courts 5 of 13

Reagan-appointed judge rules pro-Palestinian academics can seek court relief if immigration status changed as retribution, says Noem and Rubio engaged in "unconstitutional conspiracy."

5,000+ protesters targeted

Source: The Associated Press

January 22, 2026

Congress 6 of 13

House passes final spending bills to avert Jan. 31 shutdown; seven Democrats crossed party to fund DHS as Jeffries called ICE "out of control" and voted no.

220-207 DHS vote, 7 Dems vote yes

Source: NBC News

January 22, 2026

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