02 U.S. Politics

Harm for Profit: Are Nursing Homes Drugging Residents to Avoid Paying for Adequate Staffing?– www.madinamerica.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Long-term care facilities commonly prescribe antipsychotic drugs to elderly service users, often to treat behavioral issues associated with dementia. Despite a lack of evidence that these drugs are effective for older adults, and at least one study finding that antipsychotics exacerbate behavioral problems in nursing homes, prescription rates continue to climb.

While efficacy is questionable, the harmful effects associated with antipsychotic drugs in elderly populations is not. Antipsychotic prescriptions in elderly service users are linked to increased risk of pneumonia, stroke, kidney injury, blood clots, falls, bone fracture, heart attack, heart failure, anticholinergic reactions, parkinsonian events, tardive dyskinesia, orthostatic hypotension, cognitive slowing, and death.

Trump, ICE Score Major Legal Win In Minnesota– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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An appeals court on Wednesday reversed a lower court decision in Minnesota that placed severe restrictions on federal immigration agents when it comes to handling violent and disruptive agitators.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued an administrative stay, pausing a lower court’s preliminary injunction that had limited the tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents against protesters and “observers.”

Wednesday’s decision comes amid Operation Metro Surge, a large-scale immigration enforcement initiative launched by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in early December 2025, which has deployed over 3,000 federal agents to the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The operation has resulted in the arrest of more than 10,000 individuals, according to U.S. Border Patrol officials.

Face Of Chaotic Antisemitic Columbia Protests Gets Deportation Destination– dailycaller.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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The Trump administration indicated that it has picked a country to send one of the most well-known foreign student agitators accused of sympathizing with Hamas.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to deport Mahmoud Kahlil to Algeria, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said during a Wednesday interview with NewsNation. Khalil, who established himself as the face of the pro-Palestinian student protests that rocked Columbia University in 2024, is closer to being re-detained by federal immigration authorities following an appeals court ruling earlier in January.

“It looks like he’ll go to Algeria,” McLaughlin said during the interview, confirming that the administration is preparing to take Khalil back into custody. “That’s what the thought is right now.”

House Passes Bill to Protect Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers– www.lifenews.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to clarify that pregnancy centers can receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funding from states.

“The House passage of HR 6945—the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act—reaffirms the necessity of the critical, life-saving and life-enhancing services that pregnancy centers provide, and protects the rights of states to support and fund them,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), an original co-sponsor of the bill, which was introduced by Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-MN).

“This legislation represents a critical step towards protecting and defending the vital work of pregnancy centers, which, since their inception, have been unfairly maligned, harassed, and discriminated against by radical, pro-abortion state and federal administrations.

“Currently, there are more than 2,700 pregnancy centers operating throughout the United States—each and every one of them offering unparalleled compassion, respect, and care for both mothers and their precious children,” continued Smith, who, earlier this Congress, introduced the Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2025 (HR 2226), which would prohibit federal, state and local governments from discriminating against pregnancy centers because of their life-affirming mission.

NYPD Detectives Denied Treatment At Hospital After Being ‘Mistaken For ICE’– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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NYPD detectives say they were treated with disrespect at a Brooklyn hospital after going to the emergency room for medical care following an on-the-job incident.

Police officials said the detectives arrived at NYU Langone Health in Cobble Hill but were confronted by security guards who questioned their identities and why they were there.

Sources told Eyewitness News the detectives were in plainclothes and explained that one of them needed treatment for a minor injury sustained during a scuffle with a suspect. Despite that explanation, they were allegedly detained, and one detective was initially refused entry because he was carrying his service weapon.

New Poll Shows Clear Frontrunner Emerging In Georgia GOP Senate Primary– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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A new statewide survey of likely Georgia Republican primary voters shows U.S. Rep. Mike Collins out front in a crowded GOP field, with President Donald Trump enjoying sky-high approval among the party faithful.

The poll of 600 likely Republican primary voters, conducted by conservative-leaning Public Opinion Strategies, finds Collins benefiting from strong name recognition. Seventy-one percent of voters say they are familiar with the northeast Georgia congressman, the highest of any candidate tested.

On a hypothetical primary ballot, Collins leads with 32%, well ahead of U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter at 16% and former football coach Derek Dooley at 12%. Roughly one-third of voters remain undecided. When asked to pick a second choice, respondents were scattered, underscoring how fluid the race remains.

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA)

Virginia’s Radical Transformation: Abortion, Guns, Taxes, ICE Cooperation Ends– www.standingforfreedom.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Less than two weeks into the new Virginia legislative session, and Democrats have unleashed one of the most aggressive progressive policy blitzes in the commonwealth’s history. Newly sworn-in Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Lt. Gov. Hashmi, and Attorney General Jay Jones — who swept into office on November 5, 2025, defeating Republicans in all three statewide races and picking up 13 seats in the House of Delegates — have wasted no time implementing their policy agenda.

Lest we forget the election controversy of Jay Jones, who it was revealed in 2022 that he had sent texts fantasizing about “two bullets to the head” for then-Republican minority leader Todd Gilbert, even musing about his children’s deaths.
He also allegedly made anti-police remarks and talked about urinating on his opponents’ graves. Spanberger called those texts “disgusting” but refused to withdraw her endorsement of Jones, but fast forward: Voters elected him anyway. Now he’s Virginia’s top law enforcement officer.

How Trump Can Use Greenland to Break Liberal Europe, Humiliate Canada, and Achieve Total PR Victory – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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It’s entirely possible that what I’m about to describe was Donald Trump’s PR plan all along. If so, bravo!

I tip my hat, because the Trump administration is just one move away from the greatest PR victory in modern political history. No hyperbole: He’s on the verge of exposing liberal Europe as greedy, freeriding hypocrites; humiliating too-big-for-its-britches Canada; and — even more importantly — possibly securing something that’s at the top of the “America First” agenda: a real, authentic European military deterrence that doesn’t rely on American blood and treasure.

This isn’t some far-flung PR plan that relies on future events: President Trump could do it at his very next press conference. Everything’s set up perfectly!

It all involves Greenland.

ICE detention of children in Minnesota operations sparks backlash– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Tensions in the state have escalated, with protests denouncing the killing of Renee Good by an ICE officer she hit with her SUV earlier this month.

The agency’s detention of four children in the Columbia Heights Public School District has further fueled anger against ICE officers. Superintendent Zena Stenvik told reporters Wednesday that nearly a third of students in her district have stayed home in recent weeks out of fear of the operations.

School officials said two children were taken on Tuesday, including a 17-year-old boy on his way to classes. Later that afternoon, Liam Ramos was also taken. Critics say ICE used the 5-year-old as “bait” to enter his parents’ house.

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies Before Congress– www.breitbart.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, January 22.

Smith was appointed by former Biden Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate and prosecute Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case and the January 6 Capitol riot.

In October 2025 it was revealed Smith had tracked phone records of Republican members of Congress in his “Arctic Frost” investigation.

from www.breitbart.com

Trump Reveals New Details On ‘Framework’ Greenland Deal– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Donald Trump said the United States will gain “total access” to Greenland under a developing arrangement with NATO allies, declaring that the deal would give Washington sweeping military reach over the strategically vital territory.

The president also said part of America’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system would be built in Greenland.

“Essentially, it’s total access,” Trump told Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo on Thursday during an interview from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “There’s no end, there’s no time limit.”

4 radical bills + 1 executive order: Spanberger’s Virginia is already spiraling into crime and racism in just days– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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It’s been less than a week since Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia’s governor, and already her unhinged liberal policies are poisoning the state, says BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales.

“She’s a deranged, liberal, white woman, so she’s handling it about how you would expect,” she sneers.

As one of her first actions after being sworn in, Spanberger signed an executive order rescinding her predecessor Glenn Youngkin’s directive that required state law enforcement, including Virginia State Police and corrections, to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigration enforcement.

“I’ve explained this to you multiple times,” says Sara. “They want the criminals.”

Inflation ticked up to 2.8% in November in Fed’s preferred gauge– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Inflation rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 2.8% for the year ending in November 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday in an update to the personal consumption expenditures index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge.

Thursday’s report is the last the Fed will receive before it votes on interest rates next week.

Thursday’s report includes data for both October and November, unusually, because the government shutdown prevented the scheduled release of key economic reports.

‘Absurd fraud’: Former Hochul minion declares NYC’s only GOP-held congressional seat unconstitutional– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Democrats, ever desperate for one-party control, filed a lawsuit in October claiming that New York City’s only Republican-held congressional district was unconstitutionally drawn because it allegedly “dilutes black and Latino voting strength.”

The Staten Island plaintiffs, represented by the Washington, D.C.-based Elias Law Group, demanded that the map — which was approved by the Democrat-controlled state legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) in 2024 — be redrawn such that it’d be virtually impossible for Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to defend her district.

House Democrat Makes Spectacularly Hypocritical Argument Against Holding the Clintons in Contempt of Congress– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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It has been 9,133 days since William Jefferson Clinton was president.

In that time, the World Trade Center has fallen. The first mass-produced product with WiFi, Apple’s iBook, was less than two years old at the time. Broadband internet was rare outside of college campuses. Real smartphones were years away. Barack Obama was an Illinois state senator who had, just four years prior, transitioned from being a “community organizer.”

George W. Bush was replacing Clinton, thanks in part to third-party candidates who took away votes from Democratic nominee Al Gore. One of them wasn’t businessman Donald Trump, who had considered a Reform Party run but decided against it. Liberals and conservatives alike, of course, thought that the possibility itself was silly, and thank heavens it didn’t have to be entertained anymore.

Trump Announces ‘Framework’ Greenland Deal with NATO, Scarps Punitive Tariffs– slaynews.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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President Donald Trump has announced that he’s reached a preliminary framework agreement with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding Greenland, a development he said will pause a looming round of punitive tariffs on European nations.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the discussions produced a framework for a future deal covering Greenland and the broader Arctic region.

The development prompted the president to cancel tariffs that were set to take effect on February 1.

Virginia Dems Put Criminals First And Peaceful Citizens Last– thefederalist.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Virginia Democrats have been in total control of the state for less than a week and one of their primary focuses has been to protect criminals generally and illegal immigrants specifically, even illegals who commit crimes in addition to being in the country unlawfully.

One of the first things Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., did when she took office in Richmond was to repeal an executive order from her predecessor, Republican Glenn Youngkin. The order had directed state and local law enforcement to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other immigration enforcement agencies. “State and local law enforcement should not be required to divert their limited resources to enforce federal civil immigration laws,” Spanberger said about signing Executive Order 10.

Hospitals Gouge Patients By Gaming Trump’s Order To Post Prices– thefederalist.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Surprise medical bills have bludgeoned most Americans. In fact, about half of insured Americans face unexpected charges every year. In 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act, which banned out-of-network billing rates for some services. It also entitled patients who aren’t using health insurance to a “good faith estimate” of out-of-pocket costs before receiving care. But there’s a catch that stacks the deck against patients and taxpayers: final bills within $400 of the original estimate are legally collectible.

After stinging GOP losses in November, health care “affordability” is all the rage. Voters are frustrated that every other medical appointment brings another unexpected charge and an inevitable battle of wills and wits with the billing department. Christopher Jacobs recently opined in these pages that “Republicans should stop playing into Democrats’ hands and start … reducing the underlying cost of health care.”

Al Gore Heckles Trump Admin’s Howard Lutnick at World Economic Forum Event– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was heckled by former Vice President Al Gore during a World Economic Forum event in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, according to news coverage.

Gore booed Lutnick while the Commerce secretary was giving a speech at an invite-only dinner event hosted by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, Mediaite reported on Wednesday. The report comes after Lutnick criticized Europe during his remarks, which prompted European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde to suddenly leave the dinner event, multiple outlets reported.

“I sat and listened to his remarks,” Gore said Wednesday in a statement provided to Mediaite. “I didn’t interrupt him in any way. It’s no secret that I think this administration’s energy policy is insane.”

Tattooed “math” teacher caught demonizing ICE and telling students to ignore law enforcement, paid for by Texas tax dollars– www.louderwithcrowder.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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A Texas math teacher was recorded, I guess “teaching,” a lesson in how to demonize ICE, and coaching students to ignore law enforcement, while also implying ICE was super duper raaaaaaaacist. And I know what you’re thinking, “Hey Brodigan, I thought you were not supposed to mess with Texas.” I had heard that, too, but it turns out you can mess with Texas all you want during the school day.

Others of you might feel bad because it looks like Machine Gun Kelly has fallen on hard times and is struggling to make ends meet. It’s an easy mistake.

No, this is not MGK. It’s Mr. Shearod, a math teacher in the Garland school district. Yes, Garland, TEXAS.

Virginia Introduces Bill That Discriminates Against White Men in Government Contracting– legalinsurrection.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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With the ascension of newly minted Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Democrats in the Virginia Legislature have lost no time in introducing a bill that, if enacted, would officially codify racism in the Old Dominion.

These legislators must have missed the day in school when we learned about the Civil War.

In any event, for those who may not be “in the know” when it comes to government contracting, governments consume goods and services, just as any other firm or institution does. This includes the relatively simple services like landscaping or janitorial needs, to the more specialized, like IT hardware and cybersecurity consulting.

Washington State Bill Would Require Universities to Provide Abortion Pills– legalinsurrection.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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This will no doubt be paid for by taxpayers. The left sure has it good.

Washington bill would require universities to provide abortion pills

Washington could soon join a handful of states that require public colleges and universities to offer abortion pills on campus.

Lawmakers in the state House listened to testimonies for and against Senate Bill 5826 during a hearing Thursday, The News Tribune reports.

Illegal Attempts to Ram Vehicle Into Border Agents– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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An illegal alien and suspected human smuggler allegedly used his vehicle as a weapon while fleeing from federal immigration agents in southern California.

William Eduardo Moran Carballo, a Salvadoran national with a lengthy rap sheet who has been living unlawfully in the United States, rammed his vehicle into Customs and Border Protection agents during an operation Wednesday morning in Compton, California, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

The incident marks just the latest example of criminals weaponizing their vehicles against federal law enforcement.

‘Zionist entity’: No suspects found after $7K attack on U. Washington president’s home– www.thecollegefix.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Police have yet to identify the pro-Palestinian vandals who caused $7K worth of damage to the home of University of Washington’s former president, according to police reports obtained by The College Fix through a public records request.

The Fix recently obtained the police report and notes for Seattle’s investigation into the November 14, 2024 attack on Ana Mari Cauce’s home and car. This attack followed a similar pro-Palestinian vandalism at the university’s mansion, which is available for use by the school’s president on October 28, 2024.  Cauce retired last summer.

The vandals spray painted the front of her house and her car, then slashed three of her tires. They left messages including “FREE PALESTINE” and “ANA MARI COMPLICIT IN GENOCIDE,” among other pro-Palestinian messages,” The Fix previously reported.

“The movement will continue to apply pressure to Ana Mari until UW cuts ties with war profiteers such as Boeing, and divests from the Zionist entity,” one message also stated, referring to Israel. President Cauce supported a ceasefire in Gaza but opposed Israeli divestment, according to Fox 13.

Forbes Caught Appeasing Team Biden Over Ohio Train Disaster Coverage– www.newsbusters.org

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Under Trump, the media elites treat the executive branch as an evil empire, but under Biden, journalists were so eager to help promote the Democrats that they sometimes offered their sources the ability to edit their articles to their liking.

New documents shared exclusively with MRC Business just exposed the latest example of elitist media hacks violating every modicum of journalistic integrity to genuflect to the Biden administration’s whims and wishes.

Forbes contributor Rhett Buttle and his associate Abdullah Kahn offered to delay a story schmoozing President Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan on his “environmental justice” focus until his team had a chance to address the catastrophic February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, according to emails obtained by the Functional Government Initiative.

The incident had led to a controlled explosion and the spewing of hazardous fumes into the atmosphere, with reports of groundwater damage, dead animals and health issues circulating. Both Buttle and Khan attempted to take some of the media pressure off of the Biden administration by postponing publication of the interview until the political heat died down, even though they had been in communication with the EPA about the interview since at least December 2022.

House Committee Votes To Hold Clintons In Contempt Of Congress– wltreport.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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The House Oversight Committee has voted to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas related to the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

The GOP-controlled committee advanced the contempt resolutions against the Clintons for a full House vote, which should take place within weeks.

Several Democrat lawmakers joined Republicans to vote in favor of the contempt resolutions.

“Today was a big day for accountability,” House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said.

HORRIFIC: Illegal Alien Arrested for Knifepoint R*pe of 11-Year-Old Girl in Georgia– wltreport.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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If you need any more evidence as to why the work our ICE and Border Patrol heroes are doing is so important, here it is.

A 26-year-old illegal alien has been arrested in Bulloch County, Georgia for raping an 11-year-old girl in front of her 10-year-old sister.

Kenneth Moreno Guzman allegedly broke into the family’s mobile home at night, then held the two young children at knife-point while he raped the older sister.

Anti-ICE Sentiment Alleged After ‘Nasty’ Incident Involving an NY Hospital and NYPD Detectives – RedState– redstate.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Sadly, we’re seeing a lot of reports about ICE and border patrol agents being denied service at places like Minneapolis Hilton Hotel locations – ostensibly over “public safety concerns,” as RedState previously reported.

There’s even one report from independent journalist Cam Higby about a Speedway gas station in Minnesota, where Border Patrol Commander at Large Greg Bovino was allegedly denied service by a man claiming to be a gas station attendant. As of this writing, Speedway has not confirmed if the man was or is an actual employee. But the video shows the scene very active with triggered anti-ICE agitators, and the man was seen trailing Bovino with a cellphone camera in hand in front of the store and near the gas pumps.

Hotels and gas stations are one thing. But hospitals, too? That’s a claim that has surfaced related to an incident in New York involving NYPD detectives who reportedly went to a Brooklyn hospital after one of them sustained an injury while trying to apprehend a suspect.

Federal Judge Blocks Anti-Trump Lawmakers’ Effort to Force Immediate Release of Epstein Files– slaynews.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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A federal judge has shut down an effort by two anti-Trump House lawmakers to force the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to immediately release all remaining files related to Jeffrey Epstein, ruling that the court lacks jurisdiction to intervene.

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer issued a seven-page decision rejecting a request from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to participate in the closed criminal case of Ghislaine Maxwell as amici curiae, or “friends of the court.”

Khanna and Massie had asked Engelmayer to appoint a special master to oversee the DOJ’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), a law they authored and that was signed by President Donald Trump last year.