The Hill Articles: January 18, 2026

Rand Paul says US in ‘ongoing war’ with Venezuela Cruz says it is ‘overwhelmingly in America’s national interest’ to acquire Greenland ’60 Minutes’ airs pulled segment on Salvadoran prison CECOT Trump threatens to sue JPMorgan Chase over Jan. 6 debanking McCaul: US invading Greenland would mean ‘war with NATO itself Van Hollen: ‘ICE agents are the ones breaking the law, not the peaceful protesters’ Van Hollen on Trump Greenland push: ‘This is not about security’ Trump’s immigration crackdown faces growing disapproval from voters NATO chief says he has spoken to Trump about ‘security situation in Greenland’ Warner: Trump ‘looks kind of silly’ accepting Nobel Prize from Machado MLK Day to impact mail, banks, more on Monday: What to know Iranian president says any aggression at supreme leader constitutes ‘all-out war’ New Hampshire bishop warns clergy: Prepare for ‘new era of martyrdom’ Snow arrives in the Florida Panhandle, state’s second year with snowfall in a row Trump encourages Julia Letlow to primary Cassidy in Louisiana Senate race Gallego: ‘ICE needs to be totally torn down’ Discount retailer asks customers for rolled coins, offers ‘crazy’ gift cards deal Jacob Frey rejects Noem’s call for protest zone: Free speech ‘not limited to one park’ Pence: ‘Delcy Rodríguez is not the right leader for Venezuela’ Noem confirms ICE officer’s conduct under review after Renee Good shooting Live updates: Trump tariff threat irks Europe; Pentagon reportedly weighs Minnesota deployment Venezuela mission proves the US needs Puerto Rico statehood Bessent defends DOJ Powell probe: Fed ‘independence does not mean no oversight’ Pence criticizes Trump’s Greenland strategy Shrimp with a side of cancer? Radioactive contamination is real. Pressure mounts as Trump digs in heels on US attorneys Bessent rejects ‘false choice’ between Greenland and NATO On its 250th anniversary, America must preserve jury trials Frey on reported soldiers on standby: ‘Clearly designed to intimidate’ Most Americans say ICE has been too tough: Poll Eric Schmidt’s space telescope is another boost to private cosmic science Some taxpayers can file their returns early, for free: What to know Spanberger reshapes UVA board on first day in office What to expect when 600-ton ‘Big Boy’ locomotive comes to town Minnesota’s burgeoning scandals could have national implications How soon do clocks ‘spring forward?’ This year, the earliest possible date Fear and Loathing in Trump’s America About 1.5K soldiers on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota amid protests: Reports Gingrich suggests Trump’s Greenland push just ‘a lot of noise’ Kennedy’s whole milk push reflects evolving views on dairy fat RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement becomes wild card for GOP in 2026