News for January 26, 2026

Sen. Rand Paul is calling top immigration officials to testify before his committee as Republicans increase pressure for answers after a deadly Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis.

TikTok said a data center power outage caused weekend glitches and low view counts, while Governor Gavin Newsom said he would review whether the app was censoring political content.

President Donald Trump said he will raise tariffs on some South Korean goods to 25% because South Korea has not yet approved the trade deal framework.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has broken with the CDC by recommending a fuller childhood vaccine schedule, saying the federal changes no longer match the medical evidence.

Bill Ackman donated $10,000 to help the family of Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse killed by a Border Patrol agent in Minnesota.

Israel says it has recovered the body of the last hostage held in Gaza, letting Benjamin Netanyahu say the country can move to the next stage of the ceasefire plan.

Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, are threatening to block a funding package that includes Department of Homeland Security money, raising the chance of a partial government shutdown.