Trump Endorses Sununu in Key Senate Race; Other News Developments Emerge
President Donald Trump endorsed former Sen. John E. Sununu of New Hampshire in a crucial Senate race, marking a significant development in the upcoming midterm elections. The endorsement, revealed on Sunday, positions Sununu, a Republican, as Trump's preferred candidate over former Sen. Scott Brown, one of Trump's first-term ambassadors, according to Fox News. Trump lauded Sununu as an "America First Patriot" who "will work tirelessly to advance our America First Agenda." The race is considered one of a handful that could determine the Senate majority.
In other news, attorneys representing alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein are requesting a federal court order to take down the Justice Department's Epstein files website. Citing an "unfolding emergency," the lawyers contend that the DOJ has failed to adequately redact names and identifying information of Epstein's victims, according to a letter obtained by ABC News. Attorneys Brittany Henderson and Brad Edwards wrote, "For the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, every hour matters. The harm is ongoing and irreversible." The lawyers represent more than 200 alleged Epstein victims.
Meanwhile, former CNN journalist Don Lemon attended the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday, just days after being released following his arrest in connection with his coverage of an incident in which anti-ICE protesters disrupted a service at a Minnesota church, ABC News reported. Lemon walked the red carpet at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles alongside his husband, Timothy Malone. He was released on his own recognizance, without bail, on January 30, according to ABC News.
In California, Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against a San Diego hospital, Rady Children's Hospital, over its decision to end gender transition treatment for minors to comply with the Trump administration's policies, Fox News reported. Bonta argues that the hospital violated the terms of its merger agreement with Children's Hospital of Orange County by halting transgender-related treatment for people under 18-years-old, according to KCRA3. Rady said the issue began when the federal government threatened to strip funding and shut down the hospital for offering gender transition treatments.
Lastly, the documentary "Melania," detailing the 20 days in the former first lady's life before President Trump's second term, surprised Hollywood with a strong opening weekend, Fox News reported. The film reportedly posted the best opening weekend for a documentary in over a decade, despite low critic scores and initial expectations of poor performance. The Hollywood Reporter noted that "no one saw that coming," given the expectation that "Melania" was "a bomb before it even opened."
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