The criminalizing of protest and dissent has a long history in America The Trump administration is accusing protesters of ‘domestic terrorism’ but this brazen tactic is as old as the country itself The Guardian - US · Feb 3
Thawing ICE Plus: Courts block ending temporary protected status for Haitians and preventing lawmakers from entering ICE facilities, an end to government shutdown expected, and more… Reason · Feb 3
Bill and Hillary Clinton say they’ll testify in Epstein probe as they face punishment for defying the House The reckoning has arrived. We Got This Covered · Feb 3
Pro-Trump influencer swore ICE only takes ‘crooks’ – he just got snatched by agents in a bizarre twist of fate Who is the crook now? We Got This Covered · Feb 3
Beware of ‘anti-woke’ liberals: they attacked the left and helped Trump win So-called ‘reactionary centrist’ pundits proclaimed that there was a global ‘vibe shift’ in favor of the right. They were wrong The Guardian - US · Feb 3
Trump scolds CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins for not smiling as she asks about Epstein abuse survivors – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Feb 3
New Epstein files fail to quell outrage as advocates claim documents are being withheld Advocates call for further disclosures after Trump’s justice department released more than 3m files last week The Guardian - US · Feb 3
Texas Supreme Court primaries: Who is running and what to know The high court, currently made up entirely of Republicans, decides some of the most consequential cases impacting everyday Texans’ lives. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s four seats on the 2026 ballot. The Texas Tribune · Feb 3
Trump-Petro meeting could end in detente or discord with Colombia leader Outcome of meeting uncertain as ‘erratic, temperamental’ presidents could be either ‘confrontational’ or amicable The Guardian - US · Feb 3
Why the Epstein scandal may never die The sheer scale of the Epstein archive will provide a steady stream of new stories and leads. Axios · Feb 3
Donald Trump calls female reporter ‘darling,’ tells her she is ‘second rate’ and orders her to be quiet He never hid his disgusting mentality, half of America just refuses to accept it. We Got This Covered · Feb 3
Trump says he is seeking $1bn in damages in Harvard dispute US president makes further claims of antisemitism against Ivy League school amid wider dispute with higher education institutions The Guardian - AU · Feb 3
Gabbard says Trump asked her to attend FBI raid at Georgia elections hub Her presence alarmed Democratic lawmakers, but Tulsi Gabbard insists she acted "well within my statutory authorities." Axios · Feb 3
‘We are now seeking one billion dollars in damages’: Donald Trump escalates standoff with Harvard University US President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration would seek $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, sharply escalating an ongoing standoff with the Ivy League institution. The Times of India · Feb 3
The Independent UK · Feb 3 MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules MAHA activists who want to hold corporations accountable for harming Americans’ health have found an unlikely ally in a Republican-led Environmental Protection Agency that has traditionally supported big businesses and less regulation
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center arts venue but it needs to be closed for repairs President Donald Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center
The Times of India · Feb 3 Epstein case: Hillary and Bill Clinton to testify in House Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify before the house oversight committee regarding Jeffrey Epstein, averting criminal contempt charges. Attorneys confirmed their compliance, though final deposition dates are pending. Chairman James Comer insists on sworn testimony, rejecting alternative proposals. This development follows Republican efforts to compel their appearance, marking a significant…
The Guardian - US · Feb 3 Judge blocks Trump administration’s stripping of Haitians’ protected status Up to 350,000 Haitians legally live and work in the US due to being granted temporary protected status
Axios · Feb 3 Trump's 11th-hour help puts Johnson within reach of ending shutdown "We want to vote on voter ID in the Senate, and I think we're going to get it."
The Times of India · Feb 3 Meet Júnior Pena: Pro-Trump Brazilian influencer who said only ‘crooks’ get deported is detained by ICE A Brazilian influencer who publicly supported US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has been detained by US immigration authorities, despite previously insisting that only criminals were targeted for deportation.
Axios · Feb 3 Clintons agree to Republican demands on testifying to Congress "They've basically accepted every single term," said the top Democrat on the Oversight panel.
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS raises conflict of interest concerns Legal experts say President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax information raises a host of conflict of interest questions
Reason · Feb 2 Does the ICE Crackdown in Minnesota Violate the Tenth Amendment? Although a federal judge declined to issue a preliminary injunction requested by Minnesota and the Twin Cities, the plaintiffs should still prevail on their claims that the federal government’s actions there are unconstitutional.
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Trump administration cuts number of sites for testing the 2030 census, focusing on the South The Trump administration is eliminating four out of six planned locations for a 2030 census practice test
The Independent UK · Feb 2 What we know about MAGA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show Right-wing organization created ‘The All-American Halftime Show’ in protest of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny taking the Super Bowl stage