Trump sees everyone as his vassals.
In Venezuela, that means claiming personal control of a conquered nation’s oil. “Controlled by me,” he declared Tuesday, four days after US forces captured their president and whisked him to jail in America.
Here at home, that means punishing states that didn’t vote for him. He froze $10 billion in child care, foster care, and cash assistance to California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, and New York, demanding recipient Social Security numbers by January 20. His Justice Department has now sued 23 states for refusing to hand over voter registration rolls.
No matter where you live, he thinks you owe him something, even if it is only bending the knee.
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Greenland prime minister warns Trump against annexation as European allies invoke NATO protections two days after US captured Venezuelan president.
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Former Trump Russia adviser Fiona Hill says Moscow offered US free rein in Venezuela in 2019 in exchange for free rein in Ukraine.
Source: The Associated Press
January 6, 2026
White House press secretary says US military is "always an option" for acquiring Greenland, four days after forces captured Venezuelan president.
Source: EuroNews
January 6, 2026
US military raid to capture Maduro killed approximately 75 people including civilians, with 7 American troops injured and 2 still recovering.
Source: The Washington Post
January 6, 2026
Senate confirms former Fox News contributor Sara Carter as drug czar by 52-48 vote despite no government, public health, or law enforcement experience.
Source: Politico
January 6, 2026
Trump administration freezes $10 billion in child care, cash assistance, and foster care funds to five blue states, demands recipient Social Security numbers.
Source: Axios
January 6, 2026
Trump tells House Republicans at Kennedy Center to be "flexible" on abortion funding restrictions, drawing immediate rebuke from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.
Source: The Hill
January 6, 2026
Former Arizona GOP lawmaker and Turning Point Action director sentenced for forging nominating signatures, including a dead woman's, after campaigning against election fraud.
Source: KTAR Phoenix
January 6, 2026
Justice Department sues Arizona and Connecticut for refusing to hand over voter registration rolls, becoming the 22nd and 23rd states targeted in Trump administration's data collection campaign.
Source: UPI
January 6, 2026
Russia sends submarine to escort sanctioned oil tanker evading US seizure off Ireland after vessel repelled Coast Guard boarding attempt near Venezuela.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
January 6, 2026
Federal judge orders Trump ally Lindsey Halligan to explain why calling herself US Attorney "does not constitute a false or misleading statement" after prior ruling found her unlawfully appointed.
Source: NBC News
January 6, 2026
Wyoming Supreme Court rules abortion bans unconstitutional, citing 2012 amendment passed to rebuke Obamacare that protects healthcare decisions.
Source: UPI
January 6, 2026
Hilton removes Minnesota hotel from its booking system after independently owned franchise refused rooms to ICE agents conducting immigration raids.
Source: KMSP Minneapolis
January 6, 2026
California Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies unexpectedly at 65, one day after Greene resignation and with another GOP member hospitalized, leaving House at 218-213.
Source: Newsweek
January 6, 2026
White House launches January 6 webpage calling 2020 "the greatest election theft in US history," listing seditious conspiracy convicts as patriots, and blaming Capitol Police.
Source: The Independent
January 6, 2026
19-time Grammy winner Béla Fleck withdraws from three Kennedy Center concerts with National Symphony Orchestra, joining growing artist boycott over Trump name addition.
Source: Deadline
January 6, 2026
Trump says Venezuela will hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil, with proceeds "controlled by me," and invites Chevron, Exxon, ConocoPhillips to White House Friday.
Source: CNBC
January 6, 2026
Austin Peay State University will pay professor Darren Michael $500,000 and reinstate him after firing him for social media post about Charlie Kirk, admitting it failed to follow tenure process.
Source: WKRN Clarksville TN
January 6, 2026