The union says the investigations infringed on educators’ freedom of speech.

The White House has unveiled a new website recounting a wildly inventive version of the insurrection. The site says the “massive crowd peacefully” approached the Capitol in an “orderly and spirited" fashion. And, crucially, that "President Trump emerges triumphant." trib.al/VV6RuKa

There is a lot of pushback from Jan 6 police and staff victims --- about this. The White House posted misleading -- if not downright false -- statements about Jan 6 on an official government website ... on the taxpayers' dime

Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws that include the country’s first explicit ban on abortion pills, ruling that they violate the state constitution.

"It's not believable"

"Trump's need to lash out is a sign of weakness. It’s something desperate people do. It’s something abusers do. It’s not actually something that strong people do." On the pod @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social is fantastic on Trump's hollow fantasy of national "strength": newrepublic.com/article/2049...

Is this what Trump meant when he said we are "running" Venezuela?

Scarborough on what Trump told him during a phone call yesterday: "Joe, the the difference between Iraq and this is that Bush didn't keep the oil. We're going to keep the oil. To underline his point, Trump said his comments were no long on background."

Trump: "California is more corrupt than Minnesota. And I won Minnesota." (Trump has lost Minnesota three times.)

Trump floats the idea of canceling future elections

Texas Republicans in two counties who were pushing to count ballots by hand in their March primaries are abandoning their plans, citing logistical concerns.

Republicans in two Texas counties ditch plans to hand-count ballots www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

The colonial power present at the creation of Venezuela’s oil industry was Britain, not the U.S., and the U.S. companies that swept in later never owned land. Venezuela nationalized oil not once but twice, with Republicans in the White House both times. My latest. newrepublic.com/article/2049...

Five years ago today, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol, assaulting police officers, calling for Mike Pence to be hanged and hunting for Nancy Pelosi as they tried to reverse a presidential election and prevent the peaceful transfer of power www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

Shocking news: Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., has died.

The top Texas House GOP primaries we're covering at Quorum Report bit.ly/4jhCMTf

MacCALLUM: You have about 100,000 dying from drug overdoses, most of those drugs from from Venezuela and other places CROW: That's actually not true. The majority of the deaths by drugs in America are the result of meth and fentanyl. Almost none of that comes from Venezuela

President Trump reiterated on Sunday that he wants to take over Greenland, prompting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark to urge him to “stop the threats” to annex the semiautonomous Danish territory.

“Far from making us more powerful, the pursuit of American dominance will make us weaker, eventually leaving us with no sphere, and no influence, at all,” @anneapplebaum.bsky.social argues:

JUST IN: 9th Circuit denies en banc review of judge's order that Trump admin hand over agency firing/RIF plans. 5 judges dissent: Bumatay, R. Nelson, VanDyke, Tung (all Trump) & Callahan (GWBush). Opn: cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...

One in three Americans approve of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that toppled the country's president and 72% worry the U.S. will become too involved in the South American country, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday. www.reuters.com/world/americ...

Out today from @gusbova.bsky.social: Highlights of our newest issue include criminal justice reporting from @michellepitcher.bsky.social, exploring Houston culture with @josephinelee.bsky.social, the war over homelessness policy with @stevanzetti.bsky.social, and much more.

"One in three Americans approve of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that toppled the country's president and 72% worry the U.S. will become too involved in the South American country, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll." www.reuters.com/world/americ...

Eleanor and I biked 6 miles this morning at scenic River Legacy Park in Arlington. Child's play for experienced cyclists, but not too shabby for a couple of olds

Pretty horrific "Police operation" Death toll rises to 80 as US invasion of Venezuela sparks global tension www.vanguardngr.com/2026/01/deat...

Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” with developments in Venezuela, calling for guarantees of the country’s “sovereignty” and to ensure the rule of law and respect for Venezuelans’ human and civil rights. Follow more live updates here: https://wapo.st/3LjfJLl

1/ New Global stats for 2026 just dropped: Pentecostals/Charismatics are currently 676 million globally. Over the next 50 years, their projected growth will be nearly double, reaching 1.1 billion in 2075.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday sidestepped questions on whether the U.S. would run Venezuela, appearing to pivot away from President Trump’s assertion a day earlier. Rubio emphasized instead that the administration would keep a military “quarantine” on oil exports.

Trump also told Fox that a “second wave” of strikes could take place in Venezuela and warned Maduro’s supporters will have a “bad future” if they stay loyal to him. trib.al/9nxoD6G

EXCLUSIVE: In an interview with Michael Scherer, Donald Trump threatened Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, with a fate worse than Maduro’s; defended regime change in the country; and expressed renewed interest in the U.S. seizing Greenland. theatln.tc/UMxts5sR

BREAKING: The U.S. won’t govern Venezuela, but will press changes through an oil blockade, Rubio says, after Trump claims of running the country.

Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...

As of tomorrow, when Rep. Greene leaves the House, Speaker Johnson's problem gets worse, with a 218-213 margin. He can only afford to lose TWO votes from the GOP on any vote assuming Dems vote no (and remember that a tie means the vote fails): 218-213 would become 215-216 if he loses three votes.

All of this has a “Mission Accomplished” feel, and like that precedent, will be seen and evaluated through the prism of what happens over the next few months, not this weekend’s moment of self proclaimed triumphalism.

"I asked him whether the attack on Venezuela could indicate a willingness to take military action to seize control of Greenland .... Trump said, 'I really don’t know. ... I wasn’t referring to Greenland at that time. But we do need Greenland, absolutely. We need it for defense.'”

Trump has golfed on 16 of the past 50 days; he's been at Mar-a-Lago for all or part of almost half of those days. www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...

'Sick and tired.' MTG calls Venezuela strike betrayal of MAGA www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

EXCLUSIVE: In an interview with Michael Scherer, Donald Trump threatened Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, with a fate worse than Maduro’s; defended regime change in the country; and expressed renewed interest in the U.S. seizing Greenland.

Dan Bongino has departed FBI, per statement

I often get asked why markets aren’t more freaked out by Trumpism. Here are a few theories, including: are you sure they *aren’t*? open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

Rep. Seth Moulton comes on CNN and starts by saying: "Is anyone going to just stop for a second and be honest? This is insane. What the hell are we doing? We've got a lot of problems in America today, and invading / occupying / running Venezuela does not solve any of them."

Why should Trump stop at Venezuela? They’re champing at the bit for territorial expansion. Katie Miller, Stephen Miller‘s wife, posted a map of Greenland marked as a US territory with the words „SOON“.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have landed New York. A uniformed FBI agent as well as several individuals with DEA, FBI and HSI uniforms were seen near the aircraft carrying the couple.

Political scientist Julia Azari argues that Trump, like Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon before him, became president in part because of white backlash against the pro-Black accomplishments of his predecessor. trib.al/t9LZIHN

The United States plans to administer Venezuela for an extended period of time as it rebuilds the country’s oil industry, President Donald Trump said Saturday, holding open the door to an extended occupation of a nearby nation. 🧵 Here’s the latest: wapo.st/3NsHBx5

NEW: Some lawmakers criticize Trump's attack in Venezuela, fearing a costly new war Republican leaders are rallying around Trump's move. But he faces pushback from Democrats and several Rs about its legality and wisdom. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01... Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, in an address to the nation, “the masks had fallen off, revealing only one objective: regime change in Venezuela. This regime change would also allow for the seizure of our energy, mineral, and natural resources."

Trump: "It's gonna make a lot of money"

Trump on Colombia’s President: He has factories where he makes cocaine. He does have to watch his ass.

Various polls all lead to same conclusion. Americans oppose intervention in Venezuela.