6 JAN 26 SITREP

1. President Donald Trump Warns House Republicans of Impeachment Risk if Democrats Win Midterms

• President Donald Trump warned House Republicans during a GOP Member Retreat that Democrats would move to impeach him if Republicans lose control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.
• Trump stated that Democrats impeached him twice during his first term and said they would again “find a reason” to impeach him regardless of evidence or governing performance.
• He criticized Democratic policy positions on border enforcement, transgender issues, and parental consent laws, specifically referencing Minnesota as an example where parents were allegedly excluded from decisions involving their children.
• Trump argued that Democrats maintain strict party discipline and voting unity, contrasting it with Republicans, and said his previous impeachments occurred despite accomplishments including military rebuilding and the creation of the U.S. Space Force.

2. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Withdraws From Reelection Following Welfare Fraud Scandal

• Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced on Monday that he is dropping out of the 2026 gubernatorial race and will not seek reelection, abruptly ending his campaign while still serving as governor.
• The decision came amid allegations of fraud in Minnesota connected to the state’s social and welfare programs, with the allegations publicly described as involving activity within the Somali community.
• The allegations focus on claims of widespread fraud in taxpayer-funded social programs administered by the state, forming the political backdrop to Walz’s withdrawal from the race.
• Hope Walz, Tim Walz’s daughter, stated publicly that there was “enough truth” to claims of widespread fraud in Minnesota’s social programs when discussing her father’s decision to exit the election.

3. Mass Killings and Abductions in Nigeria’s Kontagora Catholic Diocese

• At least 42 people were killed and an unknown number of women and children were abducted during coordinated attacks on multiple villages within Nigeria’s Kontagora Catholic Diocese, with the deadliest assault occurring in Kasuwan Daji in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.
• Heavily armed bandits riding approximately 30 motorcycles began the attacks on December 28, 2025, emerging from hideouts in the Kainji Game Reserve and moving freely through Niger and Kebbi states without encountering security forces.
• The attackers burned homes, grain stores, markets, and police documents, destroyed Catholic churches and religious symbols in Sokonbora, stole vehicles, livestock, phones, and cash, and executed 42 men by tying their arms behind their backs before killing them.
• Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered a manhunt and labeled the perpetrators terrorists, while church officials warned that the absence of a capable military task force has displaced civilians into the bush and left the region vulnerable to continued mass violence.

FINAL WORD

Domestic political instability in the United States and large-scale violence abroad are unfolding simultaneously, placing stress on governance, security, and public confidence. Each situation reflects weakened institutional control, whether through legislative vulnerability, administrative failure, or absence of basic security enforcement. Without decisive action, these pressures risk compounding into prolonged instability with lasting consequences.