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Trisha Paytas Eyes 2026 Congress Run: ‘I Want to Make a Difference’

Amanda S. Bennett January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - Trisha Paytas told followers she's weighing a 2026 congressional bid in California > - The 37-year-old said the idea came to her...

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Trump Rewrites Jan 6 History with Pardons, Cash Payouts and New Website

Ethan R. Coleman January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - President Trump has pardoned every Jan 6 rioter and fired the DOJ-FBI teams that prosecuted them > - A White House site now calls...

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Trump Presses GOP to Bend on Hyde Amendment for Health Deal

Ethan R. Coleman January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - President Trump told House Republicans to show "flexibility" on the 50-year-old Hyde Amendment > - The ban on federal abortion...

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GOP Congressman Doug LaMalfa Dies at 65, Shrinking House Majority

Marcus L. Bennett January 6, 2026

> At a Glance > - Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) has died at 65, narrowing the GOP House margin to 218-213 > - Trump praised him as a 100% loyal ally who...

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Rep. Doug LaMalfa Dead at 65: GOP Loses Key Rural Voice

Daniel J. Whitman January 6, 2026

> At a Glance > - Rep. Doug LaMalfa, 65, died suddenly after joking with colleagues before the holiday recess > - The fourth-generation rice farmer...

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Maduro’s Son Vows Venezuela ‘In Good Hands’ After US Capture

Daniel J. Whitman January 6, 2026

> At a Glance > - Nicolás Maduro Guerra addressed Venezuela hours after his father was flown to the US > - He warned global leaders that "no country...

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Trump Warns GOP: Lose Midterms and I’ll Be Impeached

Daniel J. Whitman January 6, 2026

> At a Glance > - Donald Trump told House Republicans they must win the midterms or face his impeachment > - The GOP majority has already shrunk to...

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California Bans Cat Declawing, Targets Puppy Mills in 2026 Animal Welfare Wave

Jonathan P. Miller January 6, 2026

> At a Glance > - California outlaws cat declawing starting January 1, 2026, except for medical necessity > - Six new laws crack down on puppy-mill...

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Rep. Doug LaMalfa Dies at 65, Leaves Wife Jill and Four Children

Amanda S. Bennett January 6, 2026

> At a Glance > - Rep. Doug LaMalfa passed away at 65 in early January 2026 > - He is survived by wife Jill and their four children > - LaMalfa...

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Jan. 6 Anniversary Marked by Split Rallies, No Joint Tribute

Sophia A. Reynolds January 6, 2026

> At a Glance > - No official ceremony marks five years since the Capitol breach > - Trump meets privately with House GOP at the renamed Kennedy...