FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026
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IN THE NEWS

CNBC | Trump will use other tariff authorities to get to ‘same place’ if SC rules against him: Hassett ([link removed])
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FOX BUSINESS | Trump vows to slash mortgage rates, revive 'American Dream' while blaming Biden housing failures in Truth post ([link removed])

President Trump vowed to slash mortgage rates and revive the American Dream by pursuing policies aimed at lowering long-term borrowing costs and expanding home buying opportunities, arguing that Democrats’ housing record under Biden drove up prices and made ownership less affordable for ordinary families.

NEW YORK POST | JD Vance announces new assistant AG position focusing on fraud impacting taxpayer funds ([link removed])

Vice President JD Vance announced a new Assistant Attorney General position with nationwide jurisdiction to combat fraud involving taxpayer dollars—initially focusing on schemes uncovered in Minnesota and designed to strengthen investigations and prosecutions of fraud in federal programs—with a nominee expected soon and Senate leaders promising quick confirmation.

BREITBART | Bessent Says Trump Tariffs And Tax Cuts Powered a ‘Historic Turnaround’ ([link removed])

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that President Trump’s combination of tariffs and tax cuts has powered a “historic economic turnaround” in just one year, citing stronger GDP growth, a narrower trade deficit, and rising productivity as evidence that his economic agenda is putting the country back on a path to prosperity.

JUST THE NEWS | Trump says Venezeulan opposition leader Machado will visit US next week ([link removed])

President Trump announced that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is expected to visit the United States soon, reinforcing U.S. support for democratic forces in Venezuela following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.

FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

Walz Is Wrong: President Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Saving Lives ([link removed])

The White House argues that President Trump’s tough immigration enforcement has saved American lives—citing drops in homicides, arrests of criminal illegal aliens, reduced fentanyl trafficking, fewer law-enforcement deaths, and lower hospital strain—while criticizing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for opposing those policies.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Trump Administration Puts Real Food First in Dietary Guidelines ([link removed])

The Trump administration’s new 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines represent a major reset of federal nutrition policy by putting “real food” — like whole proteins, fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, and whole grains — at the center of federal health advice while steering Americans away from ultra-processed foods and added sugars.

FROM THE PRESIDENT
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