Iran on the Brink, DOJ Turmoil, Fed Pressure, and Washington Loses Its Mind

4 Things To Know This Afternoon · Jan 12, 2026 · 1m

White House weighs strikes on Iran: The administration is considering military action against Iranian assets as Tehran quietly seeks renewed nuclear talks. Top federal prosecutor fired amid Comey controversy: Robert K. McBride, the first assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, has been ousted amid tensions over stalled confirmations, judicial intervention, and pressure to revive the James Comey case, an indictment that continues to go nowhere. Republicans push back on targeting the Fed: Senior GOP lawmakers are denouncing President Trump's push to criminally investigate…