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Newsmax Exclusive: Denmark Provided Support in US Seizure of Oil Tanker
US and Danish officials tell Newsmax that Denmark provided support during the seizure of the sanctioned oil tanker Marinera, previously and more commonly known as the Bella 1, last week in the Northern Atlantic.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:55:13 EDT
House IT Aide Charged With Stealing 240 Government Phones
A system administrator for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was arrested and charged with stealing approximately 240 government-issued cellphones valued at more than $150,000.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:51:32 EDT
State Department Tells Americans to Leave Iran Now
The State Department is telling U.S. citizens to leave Iran immediately and to have a plan for departure that does not rely on U.S. government assistance, as protests across the country escalate and could turn violent.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:49:59 EDT
Court Says WH Illegally Blocked Billions in Clean Energy Grants to Dem States
A federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.The grants supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16...
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:35:00 EDT
Trump Calls Sen. Warren After She Slams His Economic Policies
President Donald Trump placed a call Monday to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., after she publicly criticized his economic policies.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:34:16 EDT
Sen. Thune: Investigation of Fed Chair Better Be Real
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., says the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell must not do anything to harm the central bank's independence.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:14:54 EDT
Speaker Johnson Rejects Weaponization Claims in Powell Probe
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday rejected claims that the Justice Department is being "weaponized" after it opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying the probe should be allowed to run its course.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:14:44 EDT
HHS Wants Delaware to Repay Nearly $3.7 Million
The Department of Health and Human Services has ordered Delaware to repay nearly $3.7 million after deciding the state incorrectly claimed eligibility for federal funds intended to support low-income families.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:12:05 EDT
Leavitt: What Are Minneapolis Agitators Protesting?
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt questioned why protesters in Minneapolis were so enraged as she took reporters' questions Monday.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:06:48 EDT
Trump Orders 25% Tariff on Any Country Doing Business With Iran
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that "effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America."The Truth Social post amounts to a new form...
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:50:54 EDT
FBI: Suspect Targeted Synagogue as Jewish House of Worship
A suspect in an arson fire at a synagogue that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan decades ago admitted to targeting the historic institution because it's a Jewish house of worship and confessed what he had done to his father, who turned him in, the FBI said Monday.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:49:50 EDT
Trump Weighs Iran Talks, Leans Toward Military Strikes
President Donald Trump is weighing an offer from Iran to hold denuclearization talks even as he considers authorizing military strikes on the Tehran regime.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:42:35 EDT
Trump Ally Gor Begins India Post as Tensions Remain
Sergio Gor began his first day as U.S. ambassador to India on Monday, stepping into the role as trade tensions and diplomatic strains dominate the relationship.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:40:14 EDT
Banks: Trump's Credit Card Rate Cap Will Hurt Consumers
U.S. banks and financial institutions Monday pushed back against President Donald Trump's proposed cap on credit card interest rates, citing new data that showed it would result in millions of American households and small businesses losing access to credit.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:38:17 EDT
Minn. Moves to Block Trump Immigration Enforcement Push Following ICE Shooting
Minnesota sued U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday in an effort to halt a major federal immigration enforcement surge that intensified after last week's fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Good, according to reporting by Reuters.The lawsuit...
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:33:48 EDT
Fmr FBI Deputy Dir. Bongino's Podcast to Return Feb. 2
Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will relaunch his podcast on Feb. 2.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:16:54 EDT
NATO Chief Downplays Trump Greenland Threats
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he was not concerned about President Donald Trump's threats to seize Greenland by military action.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:14:48 EDT
PBS Weekend Newscasts End Over Fund Cuts, Replaced by Single-Topic Programs
PBS will premiere separate programs on science and foreign affairs next weekend after shutting the doors on its Saturday and Sunday breaking newscasts because of the federal government's cut of $1.1 billion in funding to public broadcasting."PBS News Weekend" signed off...
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:03:46 EDT
Wall Street Indexes Finish Higher With Tech, Walmart
The S&P 500 and Dow registered record closing highs Monday, with shares of technology companies and retailer Walmart gaining and as investors mostly brushed aside concerns about the U.S. Justice Department's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:35:03 EDT
Leavitt: No 'Timeline' for US to Acquire Greenland
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday there is no definite date for the U.S. to acquire Greenland but emphasized it's crucial for President Donald Trump. "He has not set a timeline, but it's definitely a priority for him," Leavitt told reporters.