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Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced on Tuesday they are expecting their fourth child.

The couple said the baby is a boy. 

‘Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July,’ the Vances wrote in a statement shared on social media.

‘During this exciting and hectic time, we are particularly grateful for the military doctors who take excellent care of our family and for the staff members who do so much to ensure that we can serve the country while enjoying a wonderful life with our children,’ they continued.

The White House retweeted the announcement, adding ‘The most pro-family administration in history! CONGRATULATIONS!’

Politicians including Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, also shared their congratulations via X.

‘Congratulations, @VP and @SLOTUS!’ Burgum wrote. ‘There is no greater joy than being a parent. Honored to work for an administration that puts family first!’

JD and Usha met at Yale University Law School and married in 2014.

Prior to her role as SLOTUS, Usha clerked for Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Brett Kavanaugh. 

She also worked as a litigator for the Munger, Tolles and Olson law firm until Vance was tapped as President Donald Trump’s running mate.

Their three children—Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel—have gone viral for appearances at the Inauguration Day swearing-in ceremony and the parade at Capital One Arena.

Breaking news. Check back for updates.


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President Donald Trump fueled fresh uncertainty Tuesday, offering a terse ‘you’ll see’ when asked at the White House how far he would go to get Greenland.

Trump dismissed concerns that Greenlanders do not want to join the U.S. and that a move to seize the island would undermine the NATO alliance.

In recent weeks, Trump has zeroed in on Greenland, the world’s largest island and a strategic outpost in the Arctic.

The remote, semi-autonomous Danish territory, a NATO ally, hosts a key U.S. military base and occupies a strategic position in an Arctic region growing more competitive as melting ice opens new shipping lanes and access to critical resources. 

 

Trump has repeatedly framed Greenland as a national security necessity, arguing that Russia and China would gain ground in the region if the U.S. does not acquire it.

The latest revelation comes as Trump heads to the snow-capped city of Davos, Switzerland, where global leaders have flocked to attend the World Economic Forum. 

The issue of Greenland is likely to dominate the sidelines of the summit as European leaders grapple with Trump’s fresh threat to impose tariffs on countries opposing his Greenland plans.

The threat of additional tariffs comes as his administration awaits a Supreme Court ruling on whether some of the trade duties he imposed in 2025 were legal. 

European leaders suggested over the weekend that they would be willing to hit back with retaliatory measures worth up to $107.7 billion.

Trump first raised the idea of acquiring Greenland during his previous term, drawing swift pushback from Denmark and other European leaders, resistance he now appears willing to confront again.

Whether the Trump administration strikes a deal to take over Greenland remains unclear. But as ice melts and competition in the Arctic intensifies, the island’s strategic importance is only likely to grow.


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A Danish lawmaker told President Donald Trump to ‘f— off’ during a recent heated debate at the European Parliament over the future of Greenland.

Footage shows European Parliament member Anders Vistisen unleashing the rebuke during a session focused on U.S. interest in Greenland and amid Trump’s drive to acquire the Arctic territory, according to reports.

The outburst came as Trump continued to float the idea of bringing Greenland under American control in a bid to bolster what he says is a national and global security necessity.

Addressing the European Union’s legislative body, Vistisen, 38, directly confronted Trump’s long-standing interest.

Vistisen said Greenland was not for sale before escalating his remarks in language that violated parliamentary rules. 

‘Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr. President, f— off,’ Vistisen added, drawing reactions from the chamber.

Parliament Vice President Nicolae Ștefănuță quickly intervened, admonishing the lawmaker for his language and warning of consequences.

‘I am sorry, colleague, this is against our rules,’ Ștefănuță said. 

‘We have clear rules about cuss words and language that is inappropriate in this room. I am sorry to interrupt you. It is unacceptable, even if you might have strong political feelings about this.’

Following the reprimand, Vistisen finished the remainder of his remarks in Danish before leaving the podium.

The incident comes as Trump has renewed public pressure on the issue of Greenland, a strategically located Arctic territory that belongs to Denmark and a NATO ally of the U.S.

Asked Monday in an NBC interview whether he would consider using force to take Greenland, Trump responded, ‘No comment.’

As previously reported by Fox News Digital, Trump continued to push the issue Jan. 19, revealing on Truth Social that he spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and agreed to further discussions in Davos, Switzerland.

‘Greenland is imperative for national and world security,’ Trump wrote. ‘There can be no going back.’

Trump is also scheduled to speak Jan. 21 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the Greenland question is expected to loom large.

Meanwhile, the topic of Greenland has strained relations with U.S. allies, including Canada. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized solidarity with Denmark, stating, ‘We are NATO partners with Denmark, and our obligations stand.’


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The U.S. Supreme Court left unresolved Tuesday a high-stakes challenge to President Donald Trump’s use of an emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs, prolonging uncertainty over a case closely watched by the White House and global markets.

The high court released three lower-profile opinions: Berk v. Choy, Ellingburg v. United States and Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton.

All three rulings were unanimous, with separate concurring opinions filed in two of the cases.

In Berk v. Choy, the justices looked at whether a Delaware law requiring medical malpractice plaintiffs to file an ‘affidavit of merit’ applies in federal court. The Court unanimously said it does not, ruling that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure control instead and override the state requirement.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson filed a concurring opinion.

In Coney Island Auto Parts v. Burton, the case centered on whether a company could challenge a judgment as void years later, or whether it waited too long to do so. The Court unanimously ruled that even claims arguing a judgment is void must be filed within a ‘reasonable time’ under federal rules.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor filed an opinion concurring in the judgment.

And in Ellingburg v. United States, the justices considered whether court-ordered monetary restitution under a federal law counts as criminal punishment for purposes of the Constitution’s Ex Post Facto Clause. The justices unanimously agreed that it does, meaning restitution is subject to the Constitution’s limits on retroactive criminal punishment.

Anticipation for the Supreme Court tariff ruling is building after Trump threatened on his Truth Social platform to impose a 10% tariff on eight European countries unless a deal is reached for what he called the ‘complete and total purchase of Greenland.’

Trump has defended the tariffs as a necessary use of emergency authority, while challengers argue the move exceeds presidential power and bypasses Congress.

The Court has not yet announced when it will next release opinions.


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Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., warned that President Donald Trump’s growing threats against her home state, including possibly invoking a rarely used, centuries-old executive authority, were tantamount to a declaration of war.

Last week, Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents continue to clash with agitators in Minneapolis.

‘The president’s statements today essentially amount to threats of declaring war on Minnesota,’ Smith said. ‘And in a time when we should be trying to keep people safe and finding a path forward, he continues to throw gasoline on the fire in ways that are really dangerous.’

The Insurrection Act is a seldom-used executive power first created in 1807. It’s designed to allow the president to deploy the military to quell rebellions and enforce federal laws.

When asked about Trump’s threats to invoke the power, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said, ‘I think he’s threatened in other places, other states, too.’

‘We’ll see what happens,’ Thune said. ‘Hopefully, local officials are working with federal law enforcement, ICE and other agencies, but also the local law enforcement officials being able to settle things down.’

Over the last two centuries, it has only been triggered 30 times, most recently by former President George H.W. Bush in the early 1990s to suppress growing unrest during the L.A. riots following the acquittal of four police officers charged with using excessive force against Rodney King.

Trump floated invoking the Insurrection Act in a post on Truth Social, where he warned, ‘If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of ICE,’ he would pull the trigger on the sparsely used power.

He later told reporters outside the White House that ‘if I needed it, I’d use it. I don’t think there’s any reason right now to use it, but if I needed it, I’d use it. It’s very powerful.’

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE have been major talking points in Congress, particularly after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent earlier this month.

The latest DHS funding bill, which was tied into a four-bill $1.2 trillion spending package released Tuesday, includes several restrictions on funding for the agency, like detailed reports on operations, expenses, detention facilities and more, though it doesn’t slash its budget.


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The European Union’s top official did not hold back in her warnings about President Donald Trump’s threat to impose fresh tariffs on countries opposing his push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Trump’s threats ‘a mistake’ and questioned U.S. trustworthiness, saying that the EU-U.S. trade deal from July had to ‘mean something.’

‘Arctic security can only be achieved together. This is why the proposed additional tariffs are a mistake, especially between long-standing allies. The EU and U.S. have agreed to a trade deal last July. And in politics as in business — a deal is a deal. And when friends shake hands, it must mean something,’ Von der Leyen said.

‘We consider the people of the United States not just our allies, but our friends. And plunging us into a dangerous downward spiral would only aid the very adversaries we are both so committed to keeping out of the strategic landscape,’ she added, vowing the EU’s response would be ‘unflinching, united and proportional.’

French President Emmanuel Macron also addressed the issue at Davos, saying the tariffs could force the EU to use its anti-coercion mechanism against the U.S. ‘for the very first time,’ The Associated Press reported. The outlet noted that he argued that allied countries should be focused on bringing peace to Ukraine and ending the nearly four-year war with Russia.

Trump announced on Saturday that starting on Feb. 1, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands and Finland would face a 10% tariff on all goods imported to the U.S. The rate will then increase to 25% on June 1. The president added that ‘this tariff will be due and payable until such time as a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland.’

The president doubled down on his argument that U.S. control of Greenland was necessary to protect national security and American interests, saying that the acquisition would be key to developing the Golden Dome, a cutting-edge missile defense system meant to intercept threats targeting the American homeland.

The Trump administration’s rhetoric about Greenland has caused friction between the U.S. and several allies, who warn that annexing the territory could burn diplomatic bridges. However, on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said U.S. relations with Europe remain strong and encouraged trading partners to ‘take a deep breath,’ the AP reported.

Leaders from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the U.K. issued a joint statement on Tuesday, affirming their commitment as NATO members to ‘strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest.’ They also expressed their solidarity with Denmark and Greenland.

‘Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. We will continue to stand united and coordinated in our response. We are committed to upholding our sovereignty,’ the statement read.

Some European nations recently tried to flex their muscles with a brief troop deployment to Greenland. France, Germany, Sweden and Norway participated in a two-day exercise to bolster the Danish territory’s defenses amid Trump’s threats. Germany deployed a reconnaissance team of 13 personnel, France sent 15 mountain specialists and Sweden, Norway and Britain sent three, two and one officers, respectively, according to Reuters.

In text messages that Trump published on Truth Social, Macron suggested a meeting of the Group of Seven (G-7) nations in Paris after the conference in Davos. The AP reported that an official close to Macron confirmed the authenticity of the text exchange. As of Jan. 20, no such meeting had been announced.

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment.

The Associated Press and Fox News Digital’s Greg Norman-Diamond and Gillian Turner contributed to this report.


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President Donald Trump made a special appearance Tuesday at the White House press briefing on the one-year anniversary of his second term’s start.

The president highlighted crime and fraud in Minnesota at the top of his remarks.

Trump was inaugurated one year ago today for his second term as president. The last time he appeared at a White House press briefing was on June 27, 2025.  

‘We have a book that I’m not going to read to you, but these are the accomplishments of what we’ve produced,’ Trump said, holding up a packet of papers. 

‘All page after page after page, individual things. I could stand here and read it for a week, and we wouldn’t be finished. But we’ve done more than any other administration has done by far in terms of military, in terms of ending wars, in terms of completing wars. Nobody’s really seen very much like it.’

The president said, ‘They’re apprehending murderers and drug dealers and a lot of bad people’ in Minnesota.

He then held up photos of suspects in Minnesota who have been taken into custody.

‘Boy, these are rough characters. These are all criminal illegal aliens that, in many cases, they’re murderers. They’re drug lords, drug dealers,’ Trump said. ‘These are just in Minnesota.

‘Minnesota, the crime is incredible, the financial crimes are incredible.’

Prior to the briefing, Leavitt wrote on X, ‘In just one year, President Trump has accomplished more than many presidents do in eight.’

‘We’ve never had a president fight harder to deliver on the promises he made to the American people than President Trump,’ she said, adding, ‘A very special guest will be joining me at the podium today.’

The White House also released a list Tuesday of ‘365 wins’ from the first full year of Trump’s second term.

‘One year ago today, President Donald Trump returned to office with a resounding mandate to restore prosperity, secure the border, rebuild American strength and put the American people first. In just 365 days, President Trump has delivered truly transformative results with the most accomplished first year of any presidential term in modern history,’ it said.


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Brazil’s vast but underdeveloped rare earth resources are emerging as a focal point in renewed talks with the US, as both governments explore ways to bolster ex-China supply chains.

Washington has been quietly sounding out Brasília on a potential rare earths partnership following a tentative diplomatic thaw between President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, According to a Financial Times report.

Brazil holds the world’s second-largest reserves of rare earth elements, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), yet produces only a fraction of global supply and has limited processing capacity.

Currently, China controls about 60 percent of global rare earth mining and more than 90 percent of processing, a dominance that has come into sharper focus after Beijing imposed export restrictions in response to Trump’s trade tariffs.

Since then, the US has accelerated efforts to secure alternative sources, striking critical mineral agreements with countries including Australia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“There’s nothing but opportunity here,” one official familiar with the discussions told the Financial Times. “Brazil’s government is open to a deal on critical minerals.”

Talks remain at an early stage, but engagement has intensified over the past year.

Gabriel Escobar, the US chargé d’affaires in Brazil, has discussed rare earths with Brazil’s mining association Ibram and companies active in the sector, according to people with knowledge of the meetings.

Officials from the US Department of Commerce and Brazil’s trade ministry have also held preliminary discussions on critical minerals cooperation.

Momentum has also been reinforced by growing competition for Brazil’s attention. In Rio de Janeiro last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was in talks with Brazil on a critical raw materials agreement covering lithium, nickel and rare earths, framing the issue as central to strategic autonomy.

Despite the country’s abundance of the resource, Brazil’s rare earth ambitions are constrained by familiar hurdles. Projects have struggled with financing, regulatory delays and a lack of geological mapping.

For instance, Serra Verde, Brazil’s only operating rare earth mine, took 15 years to reach production. The mine received a US$465 million loan from the US International Development Finance Corporation in August last year.

Political risk consultants see conditions aligning for a future agreement. Christopher Garman of Eurasia Group said he expects progress soon. “We’ve got like a 75 percent odds of some kind of a deal occurring by Q1,” he said.

Brazilian policymakers see rare earths as both an economic opportunity and a diplomatic lever. The country has been seeking to rebalance relations with Washington after tensions flared last year over US trade tariffs and sanctions linked to the prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Since then, the US has rolled back some measures, including tariffs on Brazilian food products, and reopened broader trade talks.

Commercial interest is already building around this policy shift. Australian-listed developer Viridis Mining and Minerals (ASX:VMM) is in talks with potential rare earth buyers in the US and Europe for material from its proposed Colossus project in Minas Gerais, as noted in a Bloomberg report.

Klaus Petersen, Viridis’s Brazil country manager, said the company aims to sign multiple offtake agreements as Western customers look to diversify away from China.

Still, potential friction points remain, including Brazil’s condemnation of recent US actions in Venezuela. While analysts say those tensions could slow negotiations, they are unlikely to derail them entirely given the strategic importance of minerals.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Plans are being put together at President Donald Trump’s direction to hold a signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, for the Gaza Board of Peace, Fox News confirmed on Tuesday.

Bloomberg was first to report the plans.

The Trump administration began sending invitations to countries over the weekend, asking them to become founding members of the so-called Board of Peace.

‘Dozens’ of countries have been invited to join the board, Fox News confirmed. The official invites went out Friday.

Trump extended invitations to leaders from Russia, Belarus, China, Ukraine, India, Canada, Argentina, Jordan, Egypt, Hungary and Vietnam, among others.

Some invited countries have raised concerns about the terms of the proposed Gaza peace board, as participation would come with a substantial financial commitment, according to Bloomberg. 

European allies are seeking to adjust the proposal and organize a joint response, including enlisting Arab nations to push for changes to the $1 billion permanent membership fee, the outlet reported.

When questioned on Tuesday about French President Emmanuel Macron seemingly signaling reluctance to accept the invitation, Trump said, ‘Did he say that? Well, nobody wants him because he’s going to be out of office very soon. So, you know, that’s alright.’

‘What I’ll do is if they feel like hostile, I’ll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes and he’ll join,’ Trump said. ‘But, he doesn’t have to join.’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also pushed back on the proposal after Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi were named as appointed members to a separate ‘Gaza Executive Board.’

Netanyahu’s office said the move was not coordinated with Israel and ‘runs contrary to its policy.’

The White House said on Friday that Trump will chair the Board of Peace and be joined by a group of senior political, diplomatic and business figures, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and billionaire Marc Rowan, among others.


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One year into President Donald Trump’s second term, the federal agency responsible for managing government buildings, contracts and technology says it has delivered tens of billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced on Tuesday that it has driven more than $60 billion in federal contract savings since January 2025, as part of the agency’s push to shrink the federal real estate footprint in the era of DOGE, cutting red tape for small businesses and rewriting decades-old procurement rules that critics long said fueled waste and inefficiency.

Over the past year, the agency disposed of 90 federal properties, cutting more than 3 million square feet from its portfolio and avoiding an estimated $415 million in repairs and operating costs. Property sales generated an additional $182 million in revenue, while renegotiated leases and portfolio reductions avoided another $730 million in future costs.

GSA officials say they have also identified 45 additional high-cost, underused properties for accelerated sale, moves that could save taxpayers more than $3 billion in repairs and operating expenses if completed.

GSA, established in 1949, manages more than 360 million rentable square feet nationwide.

‘Under President Trump’s leadership, we’re delivering on our promise to create a leaner, smarter, and more accountable government,’ GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst said in a statement to Fox News Digital. ‘GSA is right-sizing our federal real estate portfolio, streamlining operations, and using the buying power of the United States government to get the best deals in procurement for American taxpayers.’ 

The agency is also touting significant changes in the area of federal contracting.

GSA, working in partnership with the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Defense and NASA, also completed a historic rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), a rulebook governing federal purchasing.

The rewrite cut roughly one-quarter of the FAR, eliminating 484 pages and 230,000 words, while removing more than 2,700 ‘shall’ and ‘must’ mandates that officials say slowed procurement and discouraged competition.

The agency also says it canceled more than $500 million in unnecessary or underperforming contracts and reduced the federal vehicle fleet by over 1,000 vehicles.

Cutting red tape for small businesses has also been an objective GSA says it has made headway on, including reducing the Federal Management Regulation by about 72% and streamlining the Federal Travel Regulation by roughly 50%, while eliminating 84 outdated policy bulletins from the Federal Register.

For small businesses specifically, officials say compliance burdens have been cut by 70%, and vendor onboarding, previously taking up to 30 days, has been reduced to same-day approval.

The regulatory changes are projected to save $900 million over the next decade, according to the agency.

The federal government has also moved to modernize the way payments are made and the way Americans access their federal services and the GSA highlighted the expanded use of Login.gov as part of a broader effort to combat improper federal payments, an issue the government estimates costs taxpayers roughly $200 billion each year. 

The agency says the system now blocks thousands of suspected fraudulent identity verification attempts daily and has upgraded major partner agencies to a higher level of identity assurance, including biometric facial matching, to better protect access to federal benefits and services.

GSA also pointed to expanded use of artificial intelligence and automation, which Fox News Digital has previously reported on, as part of its effort to modernize federal operations without expanding the size of government.

The agency highlighted its development of a new USAi platform to support federal AI testing and deployment, allowing agencies to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies while maintaining security and oversight.

In a press release, the agency voiced its belief that the first-year accomplishments as part of Trump’s ‘vision’ of streamlining government ‘sets the tone for a results-driven second term.’

‘The results speak for themselves,’ Forst said. 


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