News for January 16, 2026

NBC News reports that under President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, DHS officers shot 13 people from September 2025 to February 2026, raising questions about force, training, and accountability.

Virginia lawmakers passed a constitutional amendment that could let the state redraw its congressional map before the next midterm elections, sending the measure to voters for approval.

Trump said he may raise tariffs on countries that oppose his plan to acquire Greenland, linking the threat to national security.

ICE’s detainee population has hit a record 73,000 as President Donald Trump’s deportation crackdown expands and detention capacity grows.

A Justice Department investigation has raised new pressure on Jerome Powell as he nears the end of his term as Federal Reserve chair, with major stakes for the Fed’s future control and independence.

The Pentagon says it will overhaul Stars and Stripes and steer it back to a more traditional military mission, drawing pushback over concerns about press freedom and content limits.