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Framed photo of Trump and Putin from Alaska summit now hangs in White House visitor lobby, part of Palm Room renovation.
Photo from Aug. 15, 2025 Alaska summit
Source: The Hill
January 28, 2026
Nicki Minaj receives Trump gold card "free of charge" after appearing at Trump Accounts rollout, pledging up to $300K for fans while bypassing $1.15M fee.
Card normally costs $150K fee plus $1M "gift"
Source: USA Today
January 28, 2026
South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 789 cases with 570 people in quarantine, hundreds of students sent home from Upstate schools.
Only 20 cases among fully vaccinated
Source: WCBD Charleston
January 28, 2026
DHS inventory reveals ICE has been using Palantir AI to process tips since May 2025, with separate tool creating maps of deportation targets using health agency data.
Operational since May 2, 2025
Source: Wired
January 28, 2026
Kansas Legislature passes bathroom ban targeting transgender people with veto-proof majority, using procedural maneuvers to avoid public hearings.
Trans lawmaker: "five hours debating my humanity"
Source: The Kansas Reflector
January 28, 2026
Rubio tells Senate that Venezuela must submit monthly budget to Washington for approval, with US controlling how oil proceeds are spent.
US "lost track" of $8.7B in Iraq reconstruction
Source: Semafor
January 28, 2026
