US watchdog led by Trump ally investigates BBC Panorama edit of January 6 speech

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is open to meeting with anyone, including former President Donald Trump, ahead of his upcoming meeting. This meeting is significant as Mamdani prepares to take office and aims to address key issues facing the city.

Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) criticized President Trump for suggesting that six Democratic lawmakers should be imprisoned or executed. Trump labeled these lawmakers 'traitors' for encouraging military personnel to disobey unlawful orders from his administration. Slotkin urged Trump to 'button it up' in light of his inflammatory remarks.

Donald Trump has called for the arrest of Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of 'seditious behavior, punishable by death' on his Truth Social platform. This statement followed a video in which these lawmakers urged military personnel to refuse illegal orders. Trump's remarks have drawn widespread condemnation from Democratic leaders, who described them as dangerous and disgusting.

President Donald Trump's directive to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War could incur costs of up to $2 billion, according to sources familiar with the potential expenses. NBC News' Gordon Lubold reported on this significant financial implication.

President Donald Trump appointed Kevin McCarthy and Reince Priebus to the board of directors for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after signing executive orders related to women's eligibility policies.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended President Donald Trump's recent remark calling a Bloomberg News correspondent a 'piggy.' Leavitt stated that Trump addresses 'fake news' and expressed that his bluntness is appreciated by voters. The comment has drawn significant backlash from various media outlets and commentators.

President Donald Trump is contemplating an executive order to pressure states into halting their regulations on artificial intelligence (AI). This draft proposal, obtained by The Associated Press, comes as some members of Congress are also considering a temporary ban on state-level AI regulations.

Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub responded to President Donald Trump's criticism of the NFL's kickoff rules. Toub expressed hope that Trump would hear his comments, indicating a strong defense of the league's regulations amidst ongoing debates about player safety and game dynamics.