POLITICS * Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video say they won't cooperate with DOJ probe - (NBC News) * US strikes another boat in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 - (CNN) * DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos - (Minnesota Public Radio News) * Chairman of major
POLITICS * New Start: US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire raising fears of arms race - (BBC News) * Dems embrace "law and order" in ICE shutdown fight - (Axios) * What to know about the congressional fight over ICE restrictions, and another possible government shutdown - (ABC News) * Israel strikes across
POLITICS * Judge restricts federal use of tear gas, munitions at Portland ICE protests - (OregonLive) * Defense Dept. effort to punish Mark Kelly draws skepticism from judge - (The Washington Post) * Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead - (BBC News) * Senate Banking Democrats demand delay on Warsh nomination
POLITICS * Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X - (BBC News) * As some states try to show ICE the door, others put out the welcome mat - (NPR) * China Bans Hidden Car Door Handles in World-First Safety Policy - (Bloomberg) * Don Lemon says a dozen agents were sent
POLITICS * Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years, starting in July - (The Washington Post) * Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 1, 2026 - (Understandingwar.org) * Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters - (Associated Press) * Don Lemon’s arrest balances freedom of religion
POLITICS * Highway 99 in Tulare County reopens after 59-vehicle pileup, CHP says - (KFSN-TV) * Donald Trump’s unprecedented political war chest got even bigger in 2025 - (Politico) * Virginia woman was strangled with her child sleeping nearby, authorities say. Who was behind the deadly attack? - (CBS News) * Iran’s Gen
POLITICS * Trump taps career staffer to lead statistics agency whose chief he fired - (The Washington Post) * Live updates: Arrests made as protesters clash with officers in DTLA after 'ICE Out' protest - (KABC-TV) * Pushed by Trump, US allies are resetting relations with China - (Associated Press) * Scoop: Saudi defense
POLITICS * These services are at risk if the government shuts down again - (Axios) * Hong Kong company’s concession to operate Panama Canal ports is ruled unconstitutional - (Associated Press) * ‘I don’t have words’: 2 more kids from Liam Ramos’ Columbia Heights school taken into ICE custody - (Minnesota Public Radio News)
POLITICS * Sen. Amy Klobuchar launches her bid for Minnesota governor - (CNN) * Trump has sued universities for billions. Here's what the strategy tells us - (NPR) * DHS raids are the stuff of Rand Paul’s nightmares. What will he do about it? - (Politico) * China executes 11 members of gang who
POLITICS * South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption - (Associated Press) * The DHS crisis is squeezing Susan Collins - (Politico) * Diplomats Worry Xi’s Purge Will Curb Critical Contact With China - (Bloomberg) * NTSB blames 'deep' systemic failures for deadly midair collision near Washington
POLITICS * Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25% - (BBC News) * Chris Mason: Both Tories and Labour feel the Reform heebie-jeebies - (BBC News) * Marshall does not plan to offer credit card amendment at crypto markup - (Politico) TECHNOLOGY * This is Android 17’s blur, new screen recorder, &
POLITICS * Republican senators join calls for fuller investigation into Minneapolis killing - (BBC News) * Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12 - (Associated Press) * Japan returns pandas to China amid strained ties - (BBC News) * Carney says Canada not pursuing free trade deal with China as
