One of Donald Trump's first executive orders sought to overturn birthright citizenship. As soon as the ink dried, 22 Attorney Generals from Democratic states sued the Trump administration. This is one of the earliest legal tests of Trump's second term, inevitably headed for the Supreme Court. Read more.

• Pete Hegseth's nomination got hit with last-minute allegations in an affidavit by his ex-sister-in-law that Hegseth was abusive towards his ex-wife. If true, it's an explosive allegation. There's one problem: Pete Hegseth and his ex-wife, Samantha Hegseth, deny the accusations. Read more.
• Donald Trump announced 10% tariffs on China, potentially starting February 1, 2025, and further tariffs on the European Union. Whether these are real threats or openings for negotiations is anyone's guess, but markets are jumping. Read more.
• A once-in-a-lifetime winter storm raced across 1,500+ miles of the Gulf Coast, blanketing beaches from Galveston, Texas, to Orange Beach, Alabama, with up to a foot of snow in some locations. All-time snow records dating back to the 1800s shattered across the region with blizzard conditions. Did Donald Trump reverse global warming after one day in office? See the historic aftermath here.

U.S. News: 

• Biden's last pardons betrayed the country and his oath of office. Read more.
• Trump's State Department instituted a "One Flag" policy. Foreign embassies and outposts will no longer be able to fly flags for left-wing causes. Read more.
• Former Marine Stuart Scheller is joining the Trump administration. Scheller was relieved of duty early in Biden's term after he criticized the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in a viral video. Read more.
• A radical Episcopal bishop used her prayer during the National Prayer Service ceremony to blast Donald Trump and JD Vance. The Bible disagrees with her. Read more.
• Israeli intelligence shows that Hamas was holding the recently released hostages at a Gaza hospital while the UN stood by and did nothing. Read more.

Pop Culture News

• Actor Josh Gad claims he was denied a role in James Cameron's "Avatar" movies because Gad "looked like a tall overweight smurf" when put in CGI alien form during auditions. Read more.
• Netflix announced it is raising prices... again. The new prices apply to both the ad-supported and no-ad tiers of service. Read more.

What I'm reading...

• It's Not Just Red Dye No. 3. It's All Our Stuff. Joshua Lachter has an essential read on all the chemicals impacting the American diet. Read it here.
• Despite Biden Pardon, Fauci Still Faces Legal Perils. Here They Are. RealClearInvestigations published a deep dive into how Republicans in Congress can still challenge Fauci. Read it here.