CNN 5 Things Trump in Davos, Lindsey Halligan Departs, DOGE Security Breaches and more
Jan 21, 2026
Donald Trump is stirring the pot at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with Greenland on the agenda, causing tensions. Lindsey Halligan steps down from her role as US Attorney amid criticism. Meanwhile, the Justice Department reveals a mishandling of sensitive data by DOGE employees. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu joins Trump's new initiative for Gaza, aiming for reconstruction. Lastly, the man who assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison for his motives linked to a religious group.
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Davos Visit Fuels Greenland Tensions
- President Donald Trump arrived in Davos amid tensions over his proposal to buy Greenland and a plane electrical issue delayed him.
- His Treasury Secretary urged European leaders to "sit down and wait" for Trump to present his strategy before escalating the dispute.
Sudden Departure Of Lindsey Halligan
- Lindsey Halligan abruptly left her interim U.S. attorney role after a judge called her leadership a charade and ruled her service unlawful.
- The judge criticized her sharp public language and Pam Bondi called Halligan's departure a significant loss for the Justice Department.
DOGE Admits Data Handling Failures
- The Justice Department admitted DOGE employees mishandled sensitive Social Security data and violated security protocols.
- Past concerns included copying records of over 300 million Americans into a vulnerable cloud server, prompting calls for a criminal probe.
