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Reason

These states voted to protect abortion rights. Conservative lawmakers are not standing down

A trial in Missouri illustrates how hard it is to restore abortion rights, even when voters demand it

The Guardian - US

'Running on a platform of shutting down temples': Hindu leader says Republican loss in Texas local election not surprising

Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss for the open Texas Senate District 9 seat in Tarrant County which is the largest Republican county in the nation. It was a special election to fill the seat after the incumbent Republican resigned to take another office and Rehmet will serve the…

The Times of India

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Judge blocks Trump administration plan to strip protected status for Haitians in US – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

How Taylor Rehmet upset a MAGA candidate to flip a North Texas Senate district

Observers of the race said Rehmet’s working-class appeal, along with Latino and suburban backlash to GOP policies, fueled his win in a district Donald Trump carried by 17 points.

The Texas Tribune

Texas land commissioner primary: Who is running and what you need to know

The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education, manages state lands, operates the Alamo and distributes benefits to Texas veterans. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.

The Texas Tribune

After Liam Ramos' release, Democrats turn focus to the rest of the kids detained by ICE

Rep. Joaquin Castro picked Liam and his dad up from detention and said he "won't stop until all children and families are home."

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Kennedy Center will halt entertainment operations for two years, Trump says

DC arts venue, which has seen wave of canceled events after Trump’s takeover, will start renovations in July

The Guardian - US

Liberal media's MAGA-like splintering challenges potential 2028 contenders

Potential contenders for president will have to navigate a multi-layered media ecosystem.

Axios

Speaker Johnson is moving to end the shutdown by Tuesday — without Democratic support

There's friction to come over funding the Department of Homeland Security.

Axios

Kyrsten Sinema gave $9,000 to man she’s accused of having an affair with

Funds, paid to former security guard Matthew Ammel, were from former US senator’s campaign committee in October

The Guardian - US

Todd Blanche says review of Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case ‘is over’

Deputy US attorney general says victims ‘want to be made whole’ but that doesn’t mean ‘we can just create evidence’

The Guardian - US

DOJ's misconduct case against the deportation flight judge had a big problem: no proof

Boasberg has been a central subject of MAGA world's judicial ire.

Axios

Partial US government shutdown likely to continue amid funding standoff

Speaker Mike Johnson is ‘convinced’ the impasse over homeland security funding will be resolved by Tuesday

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The Texas Tribune

5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in Texas

The pair have returned home to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.

The Times of India

Who is Taylor Rehmet? Democrat flips Republican Texas Senate seat Trump won in 2024

Democrat Taylor Rehmet has pulled off a major political upset in Texas, winning a special election runoff for the state Senate and flipping a seat that President Donald Trump had carried by 17 points in the 2024 presidential election.

Axios

Read: Judge tears into feds for 5-year-old's detention

The image of the boy in his blue bunny cap sparked mass outrage.

The Guardian - US

The FBI’s seizure of 2020 ballots in Georgia is a signal of what’s to come

The administration’s efforts show the lengths to which Trump is willing to go to lay the groundwork for 2026

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The Times of India

From ‘Trump is cool’ to cutting ties: US boxer Ryan Garcia quits MAGA camp over Epstein links

American boxer Ryan Garcia, once a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump, has publicly withdrawn his endorsement, citing moral concerns linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Guardian - UK

How the left can win back the internet – and rise again

In the final part of this series, we look at how infighting has ripped the left apart online while the right has flourished – and how some progressives are turning the tide, says digital media academic Robert Topinka

The Independent UK

Black history centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

Despite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by what critics say are attacks on Black history in the United States

The Texas Tribune

Houston Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election to complete Sylvester Turner’s term in Congress

The former Harris County attorney defeated Amanda Edwards in Texas’ 18th Congressional District. The two will face off again in the March 3 primary for a redrawn version of the district.

The Texas Tribune

Talarico began 2026 with bigger war chest than Crockett in Democratic Senate primary awash in cash

Crockett raised about $2 million between her Dec. 8 campaign launch and year’s end, about one-third of Talarico’s haul over the first three weeks of his Senate bid.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president orders homeland security to avoid protests in Democratic-led cities

Kristi Noem’s department told to ‘under no circumstances’ get involved with protests in cities led by Democrats unless they ask for help – key US politics stories from 31 January at a glance

The Texas Tribune

Cornyn continues to lead Texas Senate GOP field in fundraising, cash reserves as primary hits homestretch

Despite dominating the airwaves, Texas’ senior senator has been neck and neck with Attorney General Ken Paxton in public polling, both falling well short of the support needed to avoid a runoff.

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