News for January 18, 2026

60 Minutes aired a report on Trump administration deportations after it was pulled from the show in December, reigniting questions about political pressure at CBS News.

The Trump administration is reshaping the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division to focus on alleged “reverse discrimination,” drawing criticism from civil rights advocates and prompting new legal challenges.

President Donald Trump gave permission for an AI-cloned version of his voice to be used in a new Fannie Mae ad that promotes housing reform and easier access to mortgages.

Trump’s pardon of former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced appears to miss a separate criminal docket, and the White House says it will issue a fix.

President Donald Trump’s threat to send federal troops to Minneapolis has put 1,500 active-duty soldiers on standby as tensions rise over protests and immigration enforcement.

President Donald Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland has sparked a sharp backlash from Europe, where leaders warn it could damage alliances and trigger a wider break with the United States.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said it would be a shocking move if President Donald Trump used the Insurrection Act to send troops to Minnesota, and he argued the city is already safe.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Donald Trump’s threat to use tariffs on several European countries tied to Greenland, calling it a way to avoid a future national emergency.

The Federal Communications Commission’s ban on new foreign-made drones could boost U.S. drone makers, but it is also likely to raise prices and cut choices for consumers and businesses.