General Briefs

January 27, 2026 General Brief

In domestic news, read about the fatal ICE shooting of Alex Jeffery Pretti, party division between MAGA and the GOP ahead of midterms, Trump’s signing of an EO limiting large investors from buying single-family homes, and Josh Shapiro’s mixed popularity. In international news, read about the EU and India, a debriefing of Davos, the U.S. exiting the World Health Organization, and Myanmar’s Junta expected to retain control after a controversial election.

Fatal ICE Shooting: Alex Jeffery Pretti

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Myanmar’s Junta Expected to Retain Control After Controversial Election

Harry Xu — January 27, 2026 On Sunday, voting closed in the final stage of Myanmar’s general election; the party backed by the country’s ruling militia is expected to win. In…
The US Exits the World Health Organization

Patrick Li — January 27, 2026 After nearly 80 years of continued membership, the US has officially completed its full withdrawal from the World Health Organization, the Trump administration announced…
The EU and India

Sarah Kumar — January 27, 2026 This month, for India’s 77th Republic Day, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will head to New Delhi for…
Behind the Curtain: Josh Shapiro’s Mixed Popularity

Ty Tan — January 27, 2026 A leader with high approval is a rare sight in this political climate. For Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a 60% approval rating is something to be…
Trump Signs EO Limiting Large Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes

Lindsey Zhao — January 27, 2026 Last Tuesday, January 20th, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers, a move aimed at limiting…
MAGA and the GOP: Party Division Ahead of the Midterms

Cody Brown — January 27, 2026 Despite Donald Trump winning the 2024 election in rather convincing fashion, scoring an additional 86 electoral votes over Kamala Harris, many political pundits theorized the…
A Debriefing of Davos

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