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US government partly shuts down over homeland security funding

Democratic senators refuse to vote for bill authorizing continued DHS spending after killings of two US citizens

The Guardian - US

From Donald Trump, Elon Musk to Bill Gates - what the latest dump of Epstein files reveals?

The US department of justice has made public a substantial cache of documents from the federal investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. US deputy attorney general Todd Blanche confirmed the release exceeds three million pages, representing a significant addition to the public record of the high-profile case.

The Times of India

Senate passes compromise spending bill, averting lengthy government shutdown

The Senate passed a spending package, averting a government shutdown by funding most agencies until September 30. A two-week Homeland Security funding extension was attached to the deal. The House will consider the package Monday, facing potential challenges from conservative hard-liners and some Democrats wary of the stopgap measure.

The Times of India

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Senate passes shutdown fix, extends DHS talks

The package funds non-DHS programs through Sept. 30 and continues DHS funding at its current level for two weeks.

Axios

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset

With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.

The Texas Tribune

‘Dear G’: Is Melania Trump mentioned in the Epstein files, and who is ‘G’?

Newly released Jeffrey Epstein investigation files reveal alleged email exchanges between Ghislaine Maxwell and Melania Trump from 2002. The correspondence, predating her marriage to Donald Trump, discusses a New York magazine story and travel plans. Neither the Trumps have been accused of any wrongdoing in connection with the Epstein case.

The Times of India

Atlanta FBI boss reportedly ousted after questioning DoJ’s renewed interest in 2020 election

Paul W Brown reportedly voiced concerns about the FBI’s unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in Fulton county

The Guardian - US

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Trump commerce secretary Howard Lutnick arranged to visit Epstein island, files show

Newly released documents reveal Lutnick sent email to ‘Jeff’ and floated plan for ‘Sunday evening for dinner’

The Guardian - US

Scoop: Epstein files include "hung like a horse" message to Clinton email

"Sorry to hear that the Belzburg stuff is bad … I could not help myself," Maxwell wrote.

Axios

What to know about the federal charges in the protest at a Minnesota church service

Seven people associated with a protest that interrupted a worship service at a Minnesota church have been charged with violating two different federal laws that are designed to prevent disruptions to Americans' rights

The Independent UK

Trump administration buys $172 million in warehouses for ICE detention expansion

The Trump administration is aggressively expanding immigration detention capacity by purchasing warehouses nationwide, despite local protests. Millions are being spent on acquiring empty sites, with plans to convert them into massive jails. Some deals are collapsing due to public outcry and awareness of the intended use, highlighting intense debate over…

The Times of India

Dan Patrick lists property tax cuts, preventing Sharia law among priorities for 2027 session

Patrick’s initial five-item to-do list also included assessing risks posed by hostile foreign entities to the grid’s supply chain and preventing fraud in Texas’ health and human services.

The Texas Tribune

Trump calls ABC News ‘fake’ and ‘the worst,’ clashes with reporter when asked about $10 billion lawsuit

President Trump labeled ABC News 'fake' and 'the worst' while attacking correspondent Karen Travers during an executive order signing. He refused to answer her question about his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury, which alleges a failure to prevent the leak of his tax records.

The Times of India

Republican to force vote on expelling Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress

A House Ethics subcommittee report accused Cherfilus McCormick of criminal and House rule violations.

Axios

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Reason

My New Lawfare Article on "Minnesota's Compelling Tenth Amendment Case Against Trump's ICE Surge"

The article describes the suit, and explains why it deserves to prevail.

The Guardian - US

US Senate approves deal to fund government and discuss ICE restrictions

Partial shutdown of government still expected to begin after midnight Friday, lasting at least through weekend

Axios

"It's going to fail": Jeffries vows to block Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's expulsion

"Any effort to expel her lacks any basis, at this moment, in law, fact or the Constitution."

The Guardian - UK

It is beyond naive for Democrats – and Europe – to think Trump’s retreats are real. He never backs down for long

Whether it’s Minneapolis or Greenland, the US president will do just enough to get through a damaging news cycle, then carry on as before, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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The Independent UK

Judge refuses to release man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot

A federal judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with placing two pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Democrats agree deal to avoid shutdown but demand DHS bill include reforms to ‘rein in ICE’

Agreement spins off Department of Homeland Security spending bill as Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement. Plus, US leads global surge in gas-fired power

Kiplinger

The New Fed Chair Was Announced: What You Need to Know

President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his selection for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, who will replace Jerome Powell.

The Guardian - US

How Trump’s EPA rollbacks could harm our air and water – and worsen global heating

Experts say administration has launched ‘war on all fronts’ to undo environmental rules – here are the key areas at risk

Kiplinger

Ask the Editor, January 30: Questions on Social Security Benefits Taxation

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the taxation of Social Security benefits

The Guardian - US

A resignation and call to conscience at company owned by Maga billionaires

Uline employee says she can no longer work for people who helped ‘America descend into fascism’

The Guardian - US

FBI raid in Georgia has little legal basis – but serves Trump’s goal to weaken trust in election results

Raid on Fulton county election office is part of the Trump administration’s wider US push to fuel false claims of fraud

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