On the Monday, January 26, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: Trump says he’s secured a win on Greenland, even as key questions remain unanswered. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers breaks down the stakes and the gaps.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated on Thursday that his country has deployed an "enormous fleet" in waters near Iran and issued a direct warning to Tehran to end the repression against the protests that have been shaking the country for weeks.

In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms.

Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to block King Charles from touring the United States as allies recoil from Donald Trump's escalating threats to punish Europe unless it bends to Washington's will over Greenland.

The president’s very personal approach to diplomacy poses real threats to American security.

The president’s quick reversal on tariffs over Greenland was another sign of his willingness to rip up the international order — even parts of it that he himself has made.

Kristen Stewart is considering leaving the U.S. due to President Trump's policies, saying she "can't work freely" in America and plans to make films in Europe instead.

President Donald Trump is sending Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage ICE operations. This comes as local and state officials continue to call for an end to the surge of federal agents in Minnesota.

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's push to terminate the legal status of more than 8,400 family members of U.S. citizens and green card holders who moved to the United States from seven Latin American countries.