A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.
Leading the week
Monday (January 27): World leaders attend event marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz; Donald Trump expected to join House Republicans at their retreat at his Doral golf resort in Miami.
Tuesday (January 28): Oral arguments in dispute over whether plea deals can go ahead for Guantanamo detainee Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others accused over 9/11 attacks; Primaries ahead of special elections in Florida’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts; Bulletin of Atomic Scientists holds its annual Doomsday Clock press conference.
Wednesday (January 29): Federal Reserve announces first rate decision since Trump was sworn in for his second term; First of two confirmation hearings for HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; Former senator Bob Menendez is sentenced in bribery case.
Thursday (January 30): Confirmation hearings for DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard, FBI Director nominee Kash Patel and HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; First estimate Q4 growth data; FireAid concert to raise funds for Los Angeles fire victims.
Friday (January 31): Scheduled execution of South Carolina inmate Marion Bowman; PCE price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, is released; Ten-Day Dawn begins in Iran.
Saturday (February 1): Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, and 10% tariffs on Chinese imports; New DNC chair is elected on final day of winter meeting; Third group of hostages is due to be released by Hamas as part of its agreement with Israel.
Sunday (February 2): Trevor Noah hosts the GRAMMY Awards; Thousands gather on Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania for annual Groundhog Day celebration.
