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Courts 1 of 20

Families of two Trinidadian men killed in U.S. boat strike sue Trump administration for wrongful death, calling the Caribbean attacks "extrajudicial killings".

More than 100 killed since September

Source: Politico

January 27, 2026

Intelligence 2 of 20

Trump's acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive government files into public ChatGPT, triggering internal security warnings and a DHS damage assessment.

700 million active ChatGPT users

Source: Politico

January 27, 2026

Foreign Relations 3 of 20

Greenland minister calls Trump's push to acquire sovereign U.S. territory for military bases a "red line," saying her government has not been presented with any deal details.

150 military personnel at Pituffik base

Source: USA Today

January 27, 2026

Environment 4 of 20

U.S. formally exits Paris climate agreement for second time, joining Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries not party to the landmark pact.

Only nation to ever withdraw

Source: The Independent

January 27, 2026

Oversight 5 of 20

Democrats win two Minnesota special elections to restore 67-67 state House tie, first contests since ICE shootings sparked backlash against Trump administration.

Luger-Nikolai won with 95% in St. Paul

Source: The Hill

January 27, 2026

Courts 6 of 20

Texas AG Paxton sues Delaware nurse practitioner for prescribing abortion medication to Texans, second lawsuit testing state shield laws protecting out-of-state providers.

4,160 Texans received pills in June 2025

Source: The Texas Tribune

January 27, 2026

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