You have a federal law enforcement official engaging in federal law enforcement action. That’s a federal issue. That guy is protected by absolute immunity. No, I didn’t say — and I don’t think any other official within the Trump administration said that officers who engaged in wrongdoing would enjoy immunity. What I did say is that when federal law enforcement officers violate the law, that is typically something that federal officials would look into.
Former special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two now-defunct criminal cases against President Donald Trump, defended the integrity of his investigation during a combative hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill. “I am not a politician, and I have no partisan loyalties,” Smith told the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday. But Smith withdrew both cases after Trump’s 2024 election victory, citing longstanding Justice Department rules against prosecuting a sitting president. Here are takeaways on Smith’s major hearing on Thursday. Hearing draws notable attendeesFour former police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 were in the room to watch the hearing.
Trump deciding to wind back on tariffs on countries opposed his takeover of Greenland reduced the pressure at a hastily arranged summit of EU leaders. "We engaged very actively with the United States on various levels," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters following the summit. "The European way of life is different than the American way of life," said European Council President Antonio Costa. So, the other question is whether it was the EU that prompted the US president to change his mind. "Trump probably just invented his deal so it didn't look so bad when he U-turned," one EU diplomat told DW on the sidelines of the EU summit.
There’s a winter storm brewing that promises to blanket Texas to Washington, DC, in heavy snow and dangerous amounts of ice. Don’t just plan for power outages. Do plan for days of isolationThis storm is extreme, but even moderate winter storms can knock out electricity, especially when ice or heavy snow is involved. You should aim for at least three days of food and water for everyone in your household, including pets. Disposable plates, cups and flatware can be useful to have on hand, too, if you’re without power or water.
Jen Psaki roasted President Donald Trump after a gaffe-packed speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. MS NowMS Now host Jen Psaki had plenty of material to pick from as she roasted President Donald Trump over a rambling speech he delivered on Wednesday during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “I mean, I thought the territory that you wanted to take over is Greenland, not Iceland,” the pundit continued. Two different countries.”AdvertisementSarcastically, Psaki added, “But hey, we all make mistakes from time to time. Watching the speech, you could almost feel European leaders’ relief when the president of the United States said he does not plan to use “force” to take over Greenland.
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Arts & EntertainmentThe celebrated Iranian filmmaker who risked his freedomJanuary 22, 2026 | 11:21 PM GMTA conversation with legendary Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi on his latest Oscar-nominated film “It Was Just an Accident” and on being jailed and censored for his art. 6:10 Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been making social cinema since the 1990s. In 2010 the director received a ban on filmmaking from the Iranian government, and in 2022 he was imprisoned after he inquired into a fellow filmmaker’s arrest. Despite being jailed and censored, Panahi has continued to work. Now his latest film, “It Was Just an Accident,” has been nominated for two Oscars for best international feature film and best original screenplay.
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The first game I always start with is Wordle, New York Times' web-based word game that's taken the world by storm. I also love playing Strands and Connections so yes, I'm a word game connoisseur. A month or so ago, my partner introduced me to a letter-swapping game called Waffle, a free web-based game which feels like the lovechild of Wordle and a crossword puzzle — and I am obsessed. Waffle also feels more high-stakes compared to Wordle — to me, Waffle requires more brainpower compared to Wordle. I feel like the man in the "distracted boyfriend" meme, looking at Waffle while Wordle looks at me in disbelief.
Marc Prokosch, a lawyer representing Liam’s family, said he’s only been able to make “indirect” contact with Conejo Arias thus far, but sought to speak with him soon. The superintendent said ICE officers used the preschooler in an attempt to draw other family members out of their home. Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, and his father were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota. The school district said Liam’s family has an active asylum case and had not been issued a deportation order. President Donald Trump has sent thousands of Homeland Security officers into Minnesota in recent weeks, with ICE raids sweeping up noncitizens and citizens alike.
LOS ANGELES — When the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers faced each other at Intuit Dome on Dec. 20, both teams were struggling. The Lakers were 19-7 before that game and the Clippers stood at 6-21. The Clippers (20-24) won for the seventh time in eight games behind seven players scoring in double figures. He had missed three games with the injury, but Lakers coach JJ Redick was confident before the game the Clippers star would play. “We assume everybody’s going to play against the Lakers,” Redick said.
By Jake Dicker, of Tulane Sports LawOn November 12, 2025 a Judge in Los Angeles County Superior Court denied a request by the city of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Committee (RBOC) for a temporary restraining order that would have forced UCLA to maintain their home at the Rose Bowl. The plaintiffs allege that UCLA has been in discussions with SoFi stadium in regard to the location of future UCLA football home games, and is in breach of the lease contract currently keeping the football team at the Rose Bowl. In 2014, the city of Pasadena and the RBOC signed a thirty year lease with UCLA that mandated the Rose Bowl as the only venue in the Los Angeles/Orange County area that could host UCLA football games. Within that lease, it was stated that UCLA’s attempt to depart from the Rose Bowl would constitute a breach of contract. Judge James C. Chalfant, presiding over the case, denied the city of Pasadena and the RBOC’s request for a temporary restraining order that would force UCLA to play its games at the Rose Bowl.
VP Vance heading to Minneapolis amid federal immigration crackdown Vice President JD Vance is heading to Minneapolis Thursday to meet with ICE agents to “reinforce the White House’s unwavering support for federal immigration officials.”
Seven Democrats voted with all but one Republican to approve the bill, sending it to the Senate over the objections of Minnesota’s Democratic lawmakers. That’s on top of the unprecedented $75 billion boost in funding ICE received from Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill that Republicans passed unilaterally last year. But those demands were blocked by Republicans in bicameral negotiations over the legislation, prompting many House Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.), to oppose the bill. AdvertisementPassing the bill, those Democrats argue, would allow them to impose at least some constraints on ICE. Progressive senators, however, vowed to oppose the bill anyway over its funding for ICE.
AdvertisementSome of the Danes responded by floating the idea of a version of NATO without the U.S., he said. Advertisement“We tended … to downplay what Trump or Vice President JD Vance said, to think that it’s posture and they don’t really mean it,” the official said. trade deal and after European officials like French President Emmanuel Macron began suggesting the E.U. “The experiment went well and is now being applied elsewhere, as in Venezuela, Greenland and the streets of Minneapolis. In many European countries, the same forces are trying to follow the example, and although they do not yet have sufficient strength, they are trying.”
