Daily brief
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump claimed the United States had secured indefinite access rights to Greenland, a statement immediately contradicted by Denmark. During the same event, Trump signed a charter for a new 'Board of Peace' initiative, which includes plans for Gaza's redevelopment and has been joined by Turkey. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who met with Trump, announced plans for a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, Russia, and the US, while criticizing the European Union for being divided.
US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, stating that Ukraine peace negotiations are focused on resolving a single remaining issue.
Special Counsel Jack Smith testified publicly before a House committee, defending his investigations into President Donald Trump as independent and stating that 'no one should be above the law.'
Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, seeking at least $5 billion in damages and accusing the bank of closing his accounts for political reasons after the January 6th Capitol attack.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a spending package that includes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, despite opposition from many Democrats.