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Greenland’s prime minister told citizens to prepare for a potential invasion by the U.S. Trump responded by refusing to rule out military action and republishing diplomatic messages from the NATO Secretary General and French president. The Catholic archbishop for the U.S. military said troops would be “morally acceptable” in disobeying orders that conflict with their conscience.
In normal times, the rest of tonight’s news would stop us cold. But Trump is hours away from speaking to the world’s leaders in Davos and emboldened by his ability to seize tankers, blow up small boats, and capture the president of Venezuela from his home.
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Trump stands by Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer amid allegations of an affair with a staffer, drinking in her office and taking subordinates to a strip club on a government trip.
Today’s GovBrief News
Greenland's prime minister tells citizens to prepare for "everything" including U.S. military action, recommends stocking five days of food.
Source: CNBC
January 20, 2026
Netanyahu accepts invitation to Trump's Gaza "Board of Peace," joining UAE, Belarus, Hungary, Morocco and Canada, as Trump threatens France with 200% wine tariffs for refusing.
Source: CBS News
January 20, 2026
Trump posts private text from French President Macron to Truth Social, exposing diplomatic exchange where Macron wrote "I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland."
Source: BBC
January 20, 2026
U.S. meets key condition for losing measles elimination status after 12 months of sustained transmission, with CDC official calling it "the cost of doing business."
Source: The Hill
January 20, 2026
Trump signs executive order directing agencies to prepare recommendations restricting institutional investors from buying single-family homes, with no immediate policy change.
Source: Reuters
January 20, 2026
Pentagon plans to cut U.S. participation in nearly 30 NATO organizations, including intelligence and special operations groups, by not replacing 200 personnel as postings end.
Source: The Washington Post
January 20, 2026
U.S. military seizes seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela, with Trump claiming the U.S. has already taken 50 million barrels to sell on the open market.
Source: France 24
January 20, 2026
DOJ serves grand jury subpoenas to six Minnesota government offices, including Gov. Walz and two mayors, in federal obstruction investigation over ICE resistance.
Source: KMSP Minneapolis
January 20, 2026
ICE agents broke down a St. Paul door with guns drawn and detained a 57-year-old Hmong man, a U.S. citizen with no criminal record, releasing him an hour later after fingerprinting.
Source: The St. Paul Pioneer Press
January 20, 2026
Internal ICE documents reveal plans for a privately run detention network spanning Minnesota and four neighboring states, with capacity to transfer 1,000 detainees up to 400 miles.
Source: Wired
January 20, 2026
University of Pennsylvania refuses federal demand for lists of Jewish faculty, staff and students, calling the request "unconstitutional" and citing history of governmental persecution of Jews.
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 20, 2026
IRS announces leadership shake-up days before tax season, promoting Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, who testified about the Hunter Biden tax probe, to senior roles.
Source: The Associated Press
January 20, 2026
Epstein survivor says Republican members of Congress bailed on meeting with victims after saying they would show up.
Source: Mediaite
January 20, 2026
Air Force One turns back to Joint Base Andrews after electrical failure Tuesday night, with Trump switching to a backup plane for Davos.
Source: CBS News
January 20, 2026
DOJ filing reveals DOGE operatives at Social Security likely violated court order, shared data via unapproved server, and coordinated with group seeking to overturn election results.
Source: FedScoop
January 20, 2026
Trump marks one year back in office with rambling press conference, calling Jack Smith "a sick son of a bitch" and saying "God is proud of the job I've done."
Source: Time
January 20, 2026
Archbishop overseeing U.S. military chaplains says troops would be "morally acceptable" in disobeying orders that conflict with their conscience.
Source: The Independent
January 20, 2026
Ten-foot replica of Trump's alleged birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein appears on National Mall, permitted through Friday, as DOJ has released less than 1% of Epstein files.
Source: CNN
January 20, 2026