Day: January 26, 2026

NEW: The Iraqi Shia Coordination Framework selected State of Law Coalition head and former Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki as prime minister designate on January 24, even though at least four framework members opposed Maliki’s nomination.

Other Key Takeaways:

These dissenting framework members and their parties could attempt to block the Iraqi presidential election in order to try to delay or prevent Maliki from becoming prime minister.

Iraqi Sunni political parties are also divided over Maliki’s nomination. Some of the Sunni parties that oppose Maliki could join an effort to block the presidential election.

The spokesperson of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Coalition stated on January 25 that the coalition supports Maliki’s nomination. Maliki may have offered Sudani spoils in the new government to persuade Sudani to forgo the premiership.

An Iraqi political source told AFP on January 26 that the United States remembers Maliki’s previous terms “in a negative light,” which underscores Maliki’s historic role in driving instability in Iraq.

Maliki pursued sectarian and authoritarian policies while in office that led to the rise of ISIS in Iraq.

Maliki has previously also proven his willingness to work with Iranian-backed Iraqi actors and militias to preserve his personal power, especially after the United States withdrew from Iraq in 2011.

— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Jan 27, 2026

Paul calls on leaders of ICE, Border Protection and Immigration Services to testify before Senate
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— The Hill (@thehill) Jan 27, 2026

The Trump Administration’s rhetoric about deporting criminals doesn’t match its current much broader policy of mass deportation.
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— Wall Street Journal Opinion (@WSJopinion) Jan 27, 2026

Trump’s immigration approval drops to record low, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  reuters.com/world/us/trumps-…
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— Reuters (@Reuters) Jan 27, 2026

Trump always lies.
If you are a Trumpist, you have to foloow the chief & lie all the time.
Who wants to be ruled by chronic liars?Mikaa Blugeon-Mered (@Mikaa_BM)Total fake news 🙄

If you get a cancer diagnosis in Greenland right now, you may be flown, free of charge, to Denmark, to receive treatment, free of charge.

In the U.S., it’s darn near a death sentence. You end up either dead or broke.

Why make stuff up like that,  @USAmbUN?—  https://x.com/Mikaa_BM/status/2015553143283531783

— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) Jan 27, 2026