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Trump administration issues rule that makes it easier to fire federal workers

New rule would strip job safeguards for 50,000 federal employees and change how whistleblowers are protected

The Guardian - US

Attorney General Ken Paxton asks judge to shut down Muslim advocacy group CAIR

This is the latest in a deluge of investigations and litigation against Muslim groups in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s gold card visa program faces legal challenge from US based academicians, scientists

A group of academicians, scientists and high-skilled professionals who are in various stages of applying for employment-based green cards, led by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), have filed a lawsuit with the district court of Columbia, challenging the Trump administration’s controversial ‘Gold Card’ immigration program.

The Times of India

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Seth Meyers on Trump skipping the Super Bowl: ‘Of course he is worried about getting booed’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s excuses for missing Sunday’s big game and his deflections from the Epstein files

The Guardian - US

Watch: Kamala Harris relaunches KamalaHQ as Gen-Z-focused ‘Headquarters’ to counter far-right extremism

Former US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has unveiled a new media initiative, Headquarters, reviving and rebranding the popular KamalaHQ social media accounts more than a year after her election defeat to Donald Trump, calling it the “new Gen-Z led progressive content hub.”

The Times of India

Epstein files shed more light on Steve Bannon’s efforts to influence European politics

Donald Trump’s former adviser told Epstein in 2019 that he was ‘focused on raising money for Le Pen and Salvini’ before European elections

The Guardian - UK

We can reverse America’s decline

It is not good enough just to criticize Trump. We must offer a positive vision that will improve the lives of Americans

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‘Importing radical Islam will destroy America’: Texas congressman Brandon Gill warns of ‘consequences like Europe’

Texas lawmaker Brandon Gill's viral speech linking immigration to radical Islam and citing Europe's challenges sparked fierce online debate. He warned of security and social threats, drawing parallels to European integration issues. Supporters lauded his stance on national security, while critics accused him of conflating Islam with extremism and ignoring…

The Times of India

Mamdani endorses Hochul for reelection as New York governor

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection, offering the moderate governor some progressive heft in her campaign for a second full term

The Independent UK

‘Not American enough’: Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash over daughter’s 'Hindu' name Savithri

Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy faced online criticism for his daughter Savithri's name, deemed 'un-American' by some. The Sanskrit name, rooted in Hindu tradition, sparked debate on cultural identity and assimilation. Supporters defended the choice, highlighting America's diverse naming heritage, while detractors expressed xenophobic sentiments. The incident underscores ongoing tensions in…

The Times of India

"Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks

"The main feeling among members is a lack of trust in his strength and ability to strike a hard bargain."

Axios

Trump’s border-czar takeover does little to calm Minneapolis tensions: ‘The agenda is still the same’

Experts say Tom Homan’s charge, replacing Greg Bovino’s aggressive tactics, may change the tone, but not the mission

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump is making China great again

The president’s policies have weakened the US’s competitive position and undermined its alliances to China’s advantage

The Guardian - US

Briscoe Cain, Alex Mealer lead crowded pack vying for Houston’s new red congressional district

Cain, a state lawmaker, and Mealer, a former Harris County judge candidate, have consolidated much of the fundraising and endorsements in the 9th Congressional District’s Republican primary.

The Texas Tribune

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Marie Claire

Nancy Pelosi’s Parting Message to Women in This Political “Freak Show”

The first woman Speaker gets candid about her decades in power and what she’s leaving behind.

Axios

Political violence and low pay are pushing young state lawmakers toward the exit

Inside the hidden costs of serving in office.

The Times of India

Epstein files fallout: Why UK PM Keir Starmer is under fire

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal is creating political pressure for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his past appointment of Peter Mandelson, who is now under criminal investigation. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump faces no immediate threat despite his name appearing in Epstein files, highlighting differing political environments and institutional responses…

Reason

The Upshot Of The Wynn and Boasberg Complaints: The Code of Conduct Cannot Be Used To Obtain Discovery

The federal judiciary will make no inquiries about whether a judge may have violated the Code of Conduct. The whole burden of proof rests entirely on the complainant.

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The Independent UK

Jesse Jackson Jr. pitches redemption in bid for old House seat years after campaign fraud conviction

Jesse Jackson Jr. has launched a spirited primary bid for his old U.S. House seat

The Independent UK

Vance heads overseas for the Winter Olympics. Then he'll stop in Armenia and Azerbaijan

Vice President JD Vance is heading overseas to lead President Donald Trump’s delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Times of India

Should Iran's supreme leader Khamenei be worried? Donald Trump's response and a blunt warning

President Trump issued a stern warning to Iran against restarting its nuclear program, threatening severe consequences if new facilities are established. He claimed US strikes had previously destroyed targeted nuclear sites, preventing Iran from accessing them and asserting that the country was close to developing a nuclear weapon.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president hints at ‘softer touch’ on immigration as federal drawdown planned in Minnesota

Trump told NBC News the decision to pull 700 officers from state came from him, but that administration is ‘waiting for [Minnesota] to release prisoners’ – key US politics stories from 4 February 2026 at a glance

The Independent UK

Democratic lawmakers clash with Bessent in fiery hearing: ‘Can someone shut him up?’

The hearing about oversight of the U.S. financial system devolved into insults several times

Axios

Dems embrace "law and order" in ICE shutdown fight

"This isn't about trying to enact immigration reform," one top Democrat said.

The Independent UK

Texas A&M professor files lawsuit after firing over gender identity lesson

A Texas A&M University professor who was fired last year after a controversy over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a children’s literature lesson about gender identity has sued the school

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