Maine Republican senator Susan Collins launches re-election bid for pivotal seat Collins is expected to face tough re-election battle as Democrats seek to flip seat in this year’s midterm elections The Guardian - US · Feb 10
Ex-Florida police chief claims Trump told him ‘everyone’ knew what Epstein was doing in 2006 Former police chief Michael Reiter claims Trump also said ‘thank goodness you’re stopping’ Epstein in 2006 phone call The Guardian - US · Feb 10
Minnesota Republican Jeff Johnson withdraws from governor’s race after 22-year-old daughter stabbed to death Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson has suspended his 2026 campaign after his 22-year-old daughter was fatally stabbed in what authorities are investigating as a attempted murder-suicide in St. Cloud. The Times of India · Feb 10
Congressmen name six wealthy men ‘likely incriminated’ in Epstein files Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie reveal names they say DoJ redacted ‘for no apparent reason’ The Guardian - US · Feb 10
The Latest: Trump’s immigration chiefs called to testify in Congress following protester deaths The men in charge of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda will be asked Tuesday to explain their immigration enforcement practices The Independent UK · Feb 10
India-origin US lawmaker Ro Khanna accuses justice department of 'inappropriately redacting' six names in Epstein files, seeks transparency Democratic Representative Ro Khanna claims six names in the unredacted Epstein files were inappropriately redacted, potentially implicating powerful men. The DOJ states it has since unredacted non-victim names, asserting commitment to transparency, though Khanna argues this still doesn't fully comply with the law. The Times of India · Feb 10
Tariff-ied Plus: An immigration court drops Rumeysa Ozturk's deportation case, Buddhist monks complete their "walk for peace," previously classified Nixon grand jury testimony is released, and more... Reason · Feb 10
Epstein files reference 'nine-year-old victim' in disturbing unredacted emails seen by lawmakers US lawmakers have expressed concern and called for more transparency after viewing unredacted Epstein files in Washington Evening Standard · Feb 10
Republican candidate for governor suspends campaign after daughter stabbed to death in attempted murder-suicide, police say Jeff Johnson’s daughter is believed to have been murdered by her husband in their home on Saturday The Independent UK · Feb 10
Gavin Newsom’s likely presidential bid is built on broken promises The California governor has a record of failed pledges on housing, healthcare and more as he mistakes theatrics for leadership The Guardian - US · Feb 10
‘They always gave us the heaviest work’: how Maga billionaires relied on Mexican labor Trump administration seeks to remove ‘illegal aliens’ but Uline’s past employment practices reveal a different reality The Guardian - US · Feb 10
'We hold these truths': Viewing the Declaration of Independence, visitors reflect on America at 250 America’s 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and, in some quarters, heightened anxiety over whether representative government in the world’s oldest democracy can be sustained The Independent UK · Feb 10
GOP lawmaker demands Commerce Secretary’s resignation for lying about Jeffrey Epstein ties Lutnick’s previous claims are coming under fire. We Got This Covered · Feb 10
Trump has $300 million to save the GOP this midterms, but a source claims he just doesn’t care He's reportedly checked out, and Republicans are getting nervous. We Got This Covered · Feb 10
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10 First Thing: DoJ accused of cover-up after lawmakers view unredacted Epstein files Jamie Raskin, House judiciary ranking member, says ‘mysterious redactions’ obscure abusers’ names. Plus, RFK Jr accused of misleading Senate
We Got This Covered · Feb 10 ‘This is not a monarchy’: Bernie Sanders slams Donald Trump after his attack on an Olympian for having ‘mixed emotions’ representing US Trump has to be reminded what the country was founded on.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 10 Former MLB player Mark Teixeira is heavy favorite in GOP primary to succeed Chip Roy in Congress The former Texas Rangers first baseman has poured $2.5 million of his own money into the race and recently scooped up the key endorsement of President Donald Trump.
The Times of India · Feb 10 Trump threw Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago, told police 'thank goodness you’re stopping him' — new files reveal Newly released Justice Department files have cast fresh light on Donald Trump’s past association with Jeffrey Epstein, including an account from a former Florida police chief who said the president called him during the original investigation and expressed relief that authorities were taking action.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 10 We’ve leveled up our voter guides to help Texans make informed decisions Our newsroom is trying new things to help Texans vote with confidence this spring. We want to demystify the process, the candidates and the offices of this year’s Texas primaries.
The Guardian - US · Feb 10 Federal prosecutors reportedly failed to secure indictments against six Democratic lawmakers over US military video – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
Axios · Feb 10 Texas Democratic Senate primary shows how identity politics could haunt Democrats in 2028 Republicans are watching this Texas race closely.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 10 Texas court district leads U.S. in immigrants challenging legality of federal detention The administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 habeas petitions, a historic high. Texas and California account for about 40% of cases this year.
We Got This Covered · Feb 10 Trump threatens to block US–Canada bridge until Canada ‘pays up’ for everything America’s given A bridge too far for Canada?
We Got This Covered · Feb 10 Democrats want ICE to wear body cameras for transparency, but they now have some terrifying surveillance concerns A transparency tool can become a weapon in the wrong hands.
We Got This Covered · Feb 10 Gov. Wes Moore says he was blocked from Trump’s governors dinner, and as the nation’s only Black governor that feels deliberate "I find that to be particularly painful."