Common sense is on the line at the Supreme Court, a group of female athletes and Republican officials warned Monday. The Republican Attorneys General Conference and prominent female athletes like Riley Gaines held a press conference on Monday ahead of oral arguments in two cases that revolve around the rights of states to pass laws that keep men off of women’s sports teams. They said that the case will have far-reaching consequences for women’s privacy and safety. “The reason that we are here is because Idaho and West Virginia passed common sense laws that delineate the athletic playing fields in our states between the sexes,” said West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey. “West Virginia’s law makes sure that every single woman and girl in West Virginia has a safe and fair playing field in order for them to earn and learn all of the amazing skills that come from competitive team athletics.” The justices will hear two different sets of oral arguments on Tuesday, in the cases of West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox. The result of the cases will determine whether 27 states can keep laws in place that prevent men from entering women’s sports, and could impact laws protecting women’s privacy in bathrooms and other spaces. “Women’s rights are under attack by the radical Left. As Republican Attorneys General, we are committed to doing everything we can to protect them. Women and girls should feel safe in the locker rooms and have the opportunity to participate in fair competitions,” said Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen. Gaines, the University of Kentucky swimmer who rose to national prominence for speaking out after being forced to compete against male University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, said she was “pissed” off that the country had reached the point where it was even a debate whether women can have their own sports teams. “I’m pissed off that we’ve reached a point where we seemingly have an entire political party who has diminished and erased our rights as women. That’s exactly what this is. Don’t let them frame it any other way,” Gaines said. As Gaines noted, the case will not determine whether states must keep sports teams separate by sex, but whether states are allowed to do so. “We are fighting for the bare minimum here,” she said. “Can we allow ourselves to be vulnerable in an intimate area of undressing such as a locker room without having to fear a man walking into that space? Can we do those things?” Oral arguments in the case will start at 10 a.m. and are expected to last several hours.

President Donald Trump made his argument for keeping his far-reaching “reciprocal tariffs” on Monday and said that the United States would be “screwed” if the Supreme Court rules against his unprecedented trade policy. The Supreme Court could release its highly anticipated decision on the tariff case as soon as Wednesday, but it remains unknown when exactly the court will rule on the Trump administration’s emergency appeal. Trump said that a ruling against his administration would force the United States to pay back “hundreds of billions of dollars.” “The actual numbers that we would have to pay back if, for any reason, the Supreme Court were to rule against the United States of America on Tariffs, would be many Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and that doesn’t include the amount of ‘payback’ that Countries and Companies would require for the Investments they are making on building Plants, Factories, and Equipment, for the purpose of being able to avoid the payment of Tariffs,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The United States collected around $200 billion in tariff revenue last year, largely thanks to Trump’s tariffs, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Trump has used his so-called reciprocal tariffs to pressure companies to manufacture products in the United States to avoid his hefty import taxes. He argued that, taking foreign investments into account, the repercussions of a ruling against his tariffs could result in trillions of dollars no longer going into the U.S. economy. “It would be a complete mess, and almost impossible for our Country to pay. Anybody who says that it can be quickly and easily done would be making a false, inaccurate, or totally misunderstood answer to this very large and complex question,” Trump added. “It may not be possible but, if it were, it would be Dollars that would be so large that it would take many years to figure out what number we are talking about and even, who, when, and where, to pay. Remember, when America shines brightly, the World shines brightly. In other words, if the Supreme Court rules against the United States of America on this National Security bonanza, WE’RE SCREWED!” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, however, said that the United States wouldn’t have a problem paying tariff refunds, but he added that it would be “a corporate boondoggle.” “Costco, who’s suing the U.S. government, are they going to give the money back to their clients?” Bessent asked. During oral arguments in November, some of the conservative justices who Trump will need to side with him appeared skeptical of the president’s authority to impose his global tariffs. The case centers on questions around the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and whether Trump’s tariffs should be considered a tax. Trump’s Solicitor General, John Sauer, argued before the court that national emergencies related to the fentanyl crisis and America’s declining industrial base justify Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs. The court’s liberal justices appeared to side with the plaintiffs in the case, which are a group of American businesses. The businesses argue that tariffs act as taxes on the American people, and only Congress has the authority to levy taxes. Conservative Justices John Roberts, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney Barrett also expressed skepticism about some of the Trump administration’s arguments.

Whoopi Goldberg immediately backpedaled after claiming Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were “violent criminals,” saying that she was using “nuance” when she made that particular statement. Goldberg joined her cohosts on Monday’s broadcast of ABC’s “The View,” where they discussed the fatal confrontation between anti-ICE activist Renee Good and the ICE agent who shot and killed her when she accelerated toward him, striking him with her vehicle. Goldberg’s overall assessment of the situation was that ICE agents were more violent than the people they were apprehending in major cities like Minneapolis. WATCH: After calling all ICE agents “violent criminals” before the commercial break, Whoopi comes back and claims that’s not what she did and whines about people calling her out: “Welcome back. Before we go on, I — before folks gather around and say, ‘oh, she’s accusing all of the… pic.twitter.com/eCQK46pPPl — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) January 12, 2026 Goldberg began by complaining that the Department of Homeland Security had promised to pick up the worst of the worst and the most “violent criminals” — and reports detailing who ICE agents have arrested since the surge in Minneapolis began indicate they have followed through on that promise. But Goldberg disagreed with DHS and said that, as far as she was concerned, it appeared that the “violent criminals” were inside ICE. “This is the thing, you said you were going after the bad guys. That’s what you said, the violent criminals. And what does it turn out? The violent criminals seem to be in the agency,” she said. The show cut to a commercial break then, and by the time they returned to air, she was already trying to un-ring the bell. “Welcome back. Before we go on, I — before folks gather around and say, ‘oh, she’s accusing all of the folks at ICE of being criminals,’ that is not what I’m doing. And just so I’m clear, it feels sometimes that there is no one watching the henhouse. Okay? So before y’all start blowing it into all kinds of other stuff, just know that it’s nuance speaking,” she said.

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has jumped into the gubernatorial race to succeed second-term Gov. Ron DeSantis. “I’m running for Governor because leadership is forged under pressure, not in soundbites,” Collins told Fox News Digital. “I served over 23 years in the United States military, mainly as a Green Beret, where accountability is real, decisions have consequences, and service comes before self. That experience shaped how I lead and why I believe public office is a public trust.” “We chose to make Florida home for my family because it stands for freedom, opportunity, and personal responsibility. In the Legislature and as Lieutenant Governor, I’ve worked alongside Governor Ron DeSantis to deliver results and advance a bold, conservative agenda. I did not come to chase headlines. I came to deliver results. Standing with law enforcement. Protecting communities. And to keep Florida strong,” he added. Last August, DeSantis appointed Jay Collins as Florida’s 21st Lieutenant Governor, filling the vacancy created by Jeanette Nuñez’s transition to the presidency of Florida International University. A former State Senator representing Tampa’s District 14, Collins has rapidly ascended the ranks of Florida leadership. During his swearing-in ceremony, Governor DeSantis underscored Collins’ reputation for toughness and resilience, famously dubbing him the “Chuck Norris of Florida politics.” While Collins has established himself as a formidable legislative presence, his identity is fundamentally rooted in his 23 years of military service. A highly-decorated Green Beret and Purple Heart recipient, Collins’ military career is defined by extreme grit. After being shot in the arm during a firefight in Afghanistan, Collins — a senior medic — famously assisted in performing surgery on his own limb, using a war surgery manual to save it. His resilience was tested further after a mortar blast sent him falling 25 feet, causing severe spinal and internal injuries that led to years of chronic, ischemic pain. Despite his leg “dying” to the point of being blue and hairless, Collins continued to serve until the pain became unbearable. In 2014, he underwent a leg amputation; remarkably, he re-qualified for service within a year, returning to the Green Berets for five more years of active duty. This “never-quit” ethos, forged on a farm in Montana and hardened in combat, remains the cornerstone of his political brand. In recent interviews, including an in-depth appearance on “Facing South Florida,” Collins has leaned into his military background to discuss international diplomacy and law enforcement. Collins maintains a warrior’s perspective: “Everything is earned … competition drives excellence.” Whether discussing constitutional originalism or the capture of foreign dictators, Collins positions himself as a leader shaped by service, emphasizing that he is “owed nothing” and is prepared to fight for Florida’s future with the same intensity he brought to the battlefield.

Elon Musk took to X to announce he’s seeking full custody of his one-year-old son after the boy’s mother made pro-trans comments. Musk shares his son, Romulus, with Ashley St. Clair, the formerly conservative influencer. St. Clair has changed her stance on transgenderism, prompting Musk to make his custody claim. “I will be filing for full custody today, given her statements implying she might transition a one-year-old boy,” Musk said early Monday morning. St. Clair didn’t indicate on X any plans to allow her son to transition, but instead apologized to anyone she may have hurt with her anti-transgender comments in the past. “I feel immense guilt for my role. And even more guilt that things I have said in the past may have caused my son’s sister more pain,” St. Clair said. “I have been trying incredibly hard privately to learn + advocate for those within the trans community that I’ve hurt.” The “sister” she is referring to is Xavier, who goes by Vivian. He is one of Musk’s 14 children and recently started identifying as a girl. “I also haven’t said much on this because I have gone back and forth over whether my voice would be helpful on the issue since it will be framed as disingenuous or just turning because I’m ‘scorned.’ Even this reply will become right-wing hysteria but yeah I am sorry. Let me know how I can help,” St. Clair said. St. Clair previously worked for the conservative satire outlet The Babylon Bee when she met Musk on X, per a New York Post report. She wrote a children’s book on identity called “Elephants Are Not Birds” and was routinely outspoken on social media about Left-leaning policies. St. Clair attended Trump’s inauguration last year. Since having her son with Musk, however, she has walked back some of her beliefs. “Twitter was way better when it was woke tbh,” St. Clair posted as a jab to Musk, who purchased the social media platform and renamed it X. According to the Daily Mail, St. Clair filed a lawsuit against Musk last February, claiming he told her to keep the baby a secret. She says Musk then cut off communication with her and her son during child support negotiations, which forced her to take legal action. Musk is famously known for having many children with multiple partners. He has twins, Xavier and Griffin, and triplets, Kai, Saxon, and Damian, with his first wife, Justine Wilson. He has X, Exa, and Techno with singer Grimes. He has twins, Strider and Azure, along with Arcadia and Seldon, with Shivon Zilis. He shares Romulus with St. Clair.