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NYTIMES (Laurel Rosenhall and Theodore Schleifer) - Sergey Brin Spends $20 Million on California Political Effort Amid Wealth Tax Debate Thu Jan 29 00:01:15 2026

Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google, is donating toward campaigns to solve California’s housing crisis, spurring other billionaires to pitch in. Their efforts may also help ward off a wealth tax.

HUFFPOST - GOP Senator Says Stephen Miller 'Never Fails To Live Up' To This 1 Expectation Thu Jan 29 00:00:31 2026

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) excoriated two senior MAGA officials over their "unacceptable" job performance and callous rhetoric about Alex Pretti.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) excoriated two senior MAGA officials over their "unacceptable" job performance and callous rhetoric about Alex Pretti.Open

HUFFPOST - Republican Blames Ilhan Omar For Own Assault After She Was Attacked At Town Hall Thu Jan 29 00:00:31 2026

"I want Ilhan Omar to be deported and denaturalized, but I don't want her to be attacked or hurt,” Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) prefaced before blaming the congresswoman for being attacked.

"I want Ilhan Omar to be deported and denaturalized, but I don't want her to be attacked or hurt,” Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) prefaced before blaming the congresswoman for being attacked.Open

HUFFPOST - Barack Obama Suggests Minnesota ICE Actions Part Of Even Bigger Threat To Americans Thu Jan 29 00:00:27 2026

The post comes a few days after the former president called the death of Alex Pretti by federal agents "a wake-up call to every American."

The post comes a few days after the former president called the death of Alex Pretti by federal agents "a wake-up call to every American."Open

HUFFPOST - Barron Trump's Call To London Police Leads To Russian Man's Conviction Thu Jan 29 00:00:27 2026

Barron Trump’s intervention more than a year ago resulted in an assault conviction of Matvei Rumiantsev on Wednesday, who admitted he was jealous of his girlfriend's friendship with the president’s youngest son.

Barron Trump’s intervention more than a year ago resulted in an assault conviction of Matvei Rumiantsev on Wednesday, who admitted he was jealous of his girlfriend's friendship with the president’s youngest son.Open

HUFFPOST - Federal Agents Who Killed Alex Pretti, Renee Good Have Been Placed On Leave Thu Jan 29 00:00:26 2026

Finally.

Finally.Open

HUFFPOST - Retiring GOP Senator Has Brash Response To Trump Calling Him A 'Loser' Thu Jan 29 00:00:26 2026

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) drew the president's ire after calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be fired.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) drew the president's ire after calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be fired.Open

HUFFPOST - Trump PAC Threatens To Have ICE 'Track Down' MAGA Donors Who Don't Answer Survey Thu Jan 29 00:00:25 2026

“Are you a proud American Citizen or does ICE need to come and track you down?” the email said.

“Are you a proud American Citizen or does ICE need to come and track you down?” the email said.Open

HUFFPOST - Veteran Senator Destroys JD Vance After He Compares Her To Forrest Gump Thu Jan 29 00:00:25 2026

The vice president's attempt to mock Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who earned a Purple Heart and served in Iraq, did not go well for him.

The vice president's attempt to mock Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who earned a Purple Heart and served in Iraq, did not go well for him.Open

WASHINGTONPOST (Mariana Alfaro) - National Guard deployments cost taxpayers almost half a billion dollars Wed Jan 28 23:55:40 2026

A new estimate from Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper tallied up last year’s expenses.