Headlines January 30, 2026 from Democracy Now!
Senate Democrats & Trump Reach Deal to Split Off Funding DHS to Avert Shutdown

Democratic Congressmember Ilhan Omar was attacked at a town hall in Minneapolis Tuesday night. A man who had been sitting in the front row rushed at Congressmember Omar and sprayed her with a strong-smelling liquid. This is Congressmember Omar just before she was attacked.
"Reza Pahlavi, son of the Shah, appeared in a video message from exile in the United States, calling on people to take to the streets to overthrow the regime. Groups of young people responded in an organized manner at 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, chanting, “This is the final battle, and Pahlavi will return.”

While Bahraini workers continue to protest for their right to employment and a dignified life, an Israeli-linked intelligence company has begun offering jobs to Bahraini citizens.
