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Jan 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday sued the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for $10 billion over the disclosure of his tax returns to the media in 2019 and 2020.
In a complaint filed in Miami federal court, Trump, his adult sons and his namesake company said the agencies failed to take “mandatory precautions” to prevent former IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn from leaking their tax returns to “leftist media outlets” including the New York Times and ProPublica.
“Defendants have caused plaintiffs reputational and financial harm, public embarrassment, unfairly tarnished their business reputations, portrayed them in a false light, and negatively affected President Trump, and the other plaintiffs’ public standing,” the complaint said.
The IRS is part of the Treasury Department. Neither agency immediately responded to requests for comment after business hours.
Other plaintiffs in the lawsuit include Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and the Trump Organization.
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White House Scrambles to Fix Humiliating Math Errors
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Fri, January 30, 2026 at 3:31 AM GMT+7
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The Trump White House updated its projections of how much children could earn from the newly launched Trump Accounts after criticism that its earlier calculations were nonsensical.
Following the accounts’ launch on Wednesday, the Trump Accounts website showed that investing $0 per year will result in a potential Trump Account recipient receiving $200,000 by age 55.
Yet, according to the Trump administration’s calculations, investing $250 per year over the same period would have left the recipient with just $192,000, less than if they had invested the money, the Daily Beast originally reported.
After the Daily Beast’s reporting identified the discrepancies, the Trump Accounts website quietly updated its predictions for how much a newborn could earn with a Trump Account over a 55-year time frame.
The website now states that investing no money in the account will yield $243,000 for a Trump Account holder over a 55-year period.
It goes on to state that investing $250 per year now yields $878,000, and that investing the maximum $5,000 per year will yield $13 million over 55 years—a staggering increase from the original $2.7 million prediction.
The website says the numbers are “derived from historical S&P 500 averages.”
The White House did not return the Daily Beast’s requests for comment on the various discrepancies.
A fact sheet from the Council of Economic Advisors outlines various return-on-investment scenarios for Trump Accounts. These figures largely do not appear to be what is currently on the Trump Accounts website.
Parents of children born between 2025 and 2028—the year that Trump is supposed to leave office—are eligible to sign up their children for the accounts. The accounts come with an initial deposit of $1,000 funded by the federal government through Trump’s signature tax and spending legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Parents can sign their children up for the accounts using the new, aptly named IRS Form 4547. The accounts convert to traditional Roth IRAs when the child turns 18.
Officials in the Trump administration also appear unable to keep the numbers straight.
At a forum during the Trump Accounts’ launch, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that investing a maximum of $5,000 per year in the accounts could yield $1.1 million by age 28.
But the website stated on Wednesday that by age 27, if the maximum is invested, the account would have $377,800. By Thursday, that estimate suddenly increased to $742,000.
The president himself claimed that by the time a Trump Account holder turns 18, “With every modest contribution, Trump Accounts should reach at least $50,000 in value.”
He also claimed with “ slightly greater contributions” that the average Trump Account “will grow to $100,000, $200,000, and can even increase to more than $300,000 per child
The Trump Accounts’ updated website, however, states that with the $250 per year contribution, an account would reach $19,000 by age 18.
Math has never been the Trump White House’s strong suit. The president frequently makes up numbers to oversell his economic agenda.
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Trump’s border chief to speak in Minneapolis as shooting fallout grows
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Thu, January 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM GMT+7
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US President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan was set to present his plans on Thursday as the new face of the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, after two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of an American citizen were placed on leave.
The agents were placed on leave on Saturday, which Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said is “standard protocol,” after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot multiple times and forced to the ground in a scuffle captured on video.
Trump has scrambled to stem outrage across the political aisle over the killing, saying Tuesday he wanted to “de-escalate a little bit” in Minneapolis.
But the president backpedaled his conciliatory note Wednesday, accusing the city’s mayor Jacob Frey of “PLAYING WITH FIRE” for refusing to rally local police to enforce the federal immigration sweeps.
The political battle could soon move to Congress, where Democrats are threatening to hold up authorization for swathes of US government funding if reforms are not made to rein in the sprawling military-style immigration agencies.
Frey responded Wednesday to Trump ramping up his rhetoric, writing on X: “The job of our police is to keep people safe, not enforce fed immigration laws.”
In another blow to Trump’s immigration crackdown, a federal judge ruled Wednesday to halt the detention of refugees in Minnesota awaiting permanent resident status and ordered the release of those in detention.
Meanwhile, another federal judge slammed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) chief Todd Lyons, claiming he “has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
The White House initially justified Saturday’s fatal shooting of Pretti, an intensive care nurse, whom Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem described as a “domestic terrorist.”
But widespread backlash forced Trump to shuffle leadership of immigration operations in Minneapolis, replacing Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino with policy-focused Homan.
Homan is expected to hold a press conference at 7 am (1300 GMT) Thursday in Minneapolis, the White House said.
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While the White House insists it is targeting hardened criminals, the use of masked, heavily armed men to snatch people from streets, homes and workplaces has caused widespread shock.
That turned to fury this month after immigration agents shot dead two Minneapolis protesters at point-blank range in separate incidents — Pretti and Renee Good, who are both US citizens.
Top Trump aide Stephen Miller initially justified Pretti’s killing by branding him a “would-be assassin” — despite video evidence clearly showing the nurse posed no threat as he was shot in the back while pinned down on the ground.
Miller later said the federal agents who killed Pretti “may not have been following that protocol.”
Clashes between protesters and federal immigration officers who are deployed to Democratic cities have become increasingly common.
In Minneapolis, 39-year-old community activist Jennifer Arnold said little has changed since Trump’s promise to ease tensions in the city.
“The Trump administration is saying that they’re going to change tactics…but we are not experiencing anything different,” Arnold told AFP.
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Trump’s focus on Minnesota is linked to a probe into alleged corruption by Somali immigrants in the state, which he and right-wing allies have amplified as an example of what they say is a fight against alleged criminal immigrants.
The president has persistently targeted Somali-born congresswoman Ilhan Omar, saying she should be sent back to Somalia.
In the latest sign of a deteriorating political climate, a man sprayed Omar with an unknown liquid while she was giving a speech late Tuesday, before being tackled by security.
The suspect, 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak, was arrested on suspicion of assault.
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Donald Trump Joins Melania on Black Carpet for Premiere of Her Documentary, Which She Calls ‘Beautiful, Emotional, Fashionable’
The exclusive event comes one day before ‘Melania’ gets its global theatrical release
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Fri, January 30, 2026 at 7:21 AM GMT+7
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- President Donald Trump joined first lady Melania Trump at the Kennedy Center for the premiere of her self-titled film on Thursday, Jan. 29
- Melania promises viewers behind-the-scenes footage of the 20 days leading up to the first lady’s return to the White House
- The documentary, which reaches theaters globally on Friday, Jan. 30, comes as the Trump administration faces intense backlash over its federal immigration enforcement
President Donald Trump accompanied first lady Melania Trump to the Kennedy Center premiere of her new documentary, Melania, on Thursday, Jan. 29.
The first couple walked the red carpet, which was made black to match the film’s black-and-white marketing aesthetic, on Thursday evening before the film is set to be screened for an exclusive audience.
Asked to describe making the film in three words, Melania said, “I think the people will judge it for themselves,” before adding that it’s “beautiful,” “emotional,” “fashionable,” and “cinematic.”
Melania, which Amazon MGM Studios acquired in a stunning $40 million deal, reaches theaters globally on Friday, Jan. 30. The film serves as a comeback for director Brett Ratner, who was blacklisted from Hollywood after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct in 2017.
On Wednesday, Jan. 28, Melania appeared on Wall Street in front of business leaders to tease her film and ring the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell.
During a brief speech, she said the documentary marks “the first time in history” that people will see the lead-up to an inauguration through a first lady’s eyes, describing her husband’s return to office as an “important period for America.”
“Superior storytelling drives culture and in turn moves markets,” she said at NYSE. “In the near future, cultural influence will matter as much as economic power. Our ability to tell our stories and emotionally connect with audiences is paramount. People long to be moved.”
“We need stories that inspire dreams, offer hope, tales of redemption, sad stories, love stories, and funny stories. We want to feel human,” she added.
Arguing that films and music can create lifelong memories, she said, “What do you remember when you hear Rolling Stones? Michael Jackson? Films bring families and friends together, sitting side by side, sharing a collective moment.”
Ahead of the official premiere, Melania, 55, hosted a private first viewing of her documentary at the White House for friends and family, calling it a “historic moment” in a Jan. 25 X post.
“I am deeply humbled to have been surrounded by an inspiring room of friends, family, and cultural iconoclasts at the White House last night. Each of these individuals brought their unique vision to the world, making a lasting impression,” she said.
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The venue of Thursday’s Melania premiere is no coincidence.
Since entering his second term, President Trump has gone to extensive efforts to rebrand the Kennedy Center, replacing the D.C. institution’s board of trustees with MAGA loyalists who then voted to make Trump chairman.
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For months the president referred to the national arts center as the “Trump-Kennedy Center” in speeches and posts, and the board revealed in December that it had voted to rename the institution, which was established as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy after his assassination.
The rebrand has not formally been adopted by Congress, though signage outside the building was quickly updated to read, “The Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.”
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Rob Schneider, the former “Saturday Night Live” and “Deuce Bigalow” star who has since became known for his Donald Trump support and right-wing social media posts, is headed for divorce.
People reported Wednesday that the comedian’s wife, Patricia, filed for divorce on Dec. 8 in Arizona, according to court records. The two met in 2007 and had a 2011 wedding ceremony. (However, People noted that the filing indicated the two were married in 2010.) They share 13- and 9-year-old daughters.
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Their relationship is “irretrievably broken and there is no possibility of reconciliation,” according to the documents.
The statement is a far cry from Schneider’s gushing in a 2023 anniversary entry on Instagram. “I look forward to spending the rest of my life laughing and loving you and raising our niñas!” he wrote.
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Patricia Maya Schneider (nee Azarcoya Arce) is a Mexican-born actor and screenwriter. She co-wrote, produced and appeared in her ex’s 2022 “Daddy Daughter Trip” film comedy, and produced, wrote and starred in a scripted series about the “SNL” alum, “Real Rob.”
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Schneider posts on social media frequently with a conservative slant. He ranted against the COVID-19 vaccine, receiving backlash for suggesting that NBA great Dikembe Mutombo’s 2024 brain cancer death was tied to inoculations. He’s belittled perceived wokeness and alienated Elle King with what she called “toxic” behavior.
A rep for Schneider declined to comment.
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FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump’s 2020 election obsession and hints at possible future actions
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DENVER (AP) — Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection in 2020. But for more than five years, he’s been trying to convince Americans the opposite is true by falsely saying the election was marred by widespread fraud.
Now that he’s president again, Trump is pushing the federal government to back up those bogus claims.
On Wednesday, the FBI served a search warrant at the election headquarters of Fulton County, Georgia, which includes most of Atlanta, seeking ballots from the 2020 election. That follows Trump’s comments earlier this month when he suggested during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that charges related to the election were imminent.
“The man has obsessions, as do a fair number of people, but he’s the only one who has the full power of the United States behind him,” said Rick Hasen, a UCLA law professor.
Hasen and many others noted that Trump’s use of the FBI to pursue his obsession with the 2020 election is part of a pattern of the president transforming the federal government into his personal tool of vengeance.
Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Georgia Democrat, compared the search to the Minnesota immigration crackdown that has killed two U.S. citizen protesters, launched by Trump as his latest blow against the state’s governor, who ran against him as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in 2024.
“From Minnesota to Georgia, on display to the whole world, is a President spiraling out of control, wielding federal law enforcement as an unaccountable instrument of personal power and revenge,” Ossoff said in a statement.
It also comes as election officials across the country are starting to rev up for the 2026 midterms, where Trump is struggling to help his party maintain its control of Congress. Noting that, in 2020, Trump contemplated using the military to seize voting machines after his loss, some worry he’s laying the groundwork for a similar maneuver in the fall.
“Georgia’s a blueprint,” said Kristin Nabers of the left-leaning group All Voting Is Local. “If they can get away with taking election materials here, what’s to stop them from taking election materials or machines from some other state after they lose?”
Georgia has been at the heart of Trump’s 2020 obsession. He infamously called Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Jan. 2, 2021, asking that Raffensperger “find” 11,780 more votes for Trump so he could be declared the winner of the state. Raffensperger refused, noting that repeated reviews confirmed Democrat Joe Biden had narrowly won Georgia.
Those were part of a series of reviews in battleground states, often led by Republicans, that affirmed Biden’s win, including in Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada. Trump also lost dozens of court cases challenging the election results and his own attorney general at the time said there was no evidence of widespread fraud.
His allies who repeated his lies have been successfully sued for defamation. That includes former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who settled with two Georgia election workers after a court ruled he owed them $148 million for defaming them after the 2020 election.
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Voting machine companies also have brought defamation cases against some conservative-leaning news sites that aired unsubstantiated claims about their equipment being linked to fraud in 2020. Fox News settled one such case by agreeing to pay $787 million after the judge ruled it was “CRYSTAL clear” that none of the allegations were true.
Trump’s campaign to move Georgia into his column also sparked an ill-fated attempt to prosecute him and some of his allies by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Democrat. The case collapsed after Willis was removed over conflict-of-interest concerns, and Trump has since sought damages from the office.
On his first day in office, Trump rewarded some of those who helped him try to overturn the 2020 election results by pardoning, commuting or vowing to dismiss the cases of about 1,500 people charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He later signed an executive order trying to set new rules for state election systems and voting procedures, although that has been repeatedly blocked by judges who have ruled that the Constitution gives states, and in some instances Congress, control of elections rather than the president.
As part of his campaign of retribution, Trump also has spoken about wanting to criminally charge lawmakers who sat on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, suggesting protective pardons of them from Biden are legally invalid. He’s targeted a former cybersecurity appointee who assured the public in 2020 that the election was secure.
During a year of presidential duties, from dealing with wars in Gaza and Ukraine to shepherding sweeping tax and spending legislation through Congress, Trump has reliably found time to turn the subject to 2020. He has falsely called the election rigged, said Democrats cheated and even installed a White House plaque claiming Biden took office after “the most corrupt election ever.”
He was asked about the Fulton County search Thursday night as he headed into the premiere for “Melania,” the first lady’s documentary.
“As you know, they got into the votes,” he said. “You’ve got a signed judge’s order in Georgia and you’re going to see some interesting things happening. They’ve been trying to get there for a long time.”
David Becker, a former Department of Justice voting rights attorney and executive director of The Center for Election Innovation & Research, said he was skeptical the FBI search in Georgia would lead to any successful prosecutions. Trump has demanded charges against several enemies such as former FBI Director James Comey and New York’s Democratic Attorney General, Letitia James, that have stalled in court.
“So much this administration has done is to make claims in social media rather than go to court,” Becker said. “I suspect this is more about poisoning the well for 2026.”
