Top Stories • January 19, 2026

President Trump announced a 10 percent tariff on imports from eight European countries — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands, and Finland — citing national security concerns tied to resistance over U.S. interests in Greenland, a move that has drawn harsh criticism from European leaders as economic “blackmail.”

The Pentagon has placed about 1,500 active-duty troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota as protests grow over federal immigration enforcement following the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent and clashes between demonstrators and federal officers.

The White House unveiled plans for a Gaza “Board of Peace,” requiring a $1 billion fee for permanent membership, and reportedly inviting Russia’s Vladimir Putin to participate, raising bipartisan concern in Washington.

Tomorrow marks one year since President Trump’s return to office, with the administration highlighting stronger markets and lower inflation, while critics point to rising costs and housing pressures squeezing the middle class.

And today the nation observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring the civil rights leader’s legacy of equality, justice, and nonviolent change.