Trump and Vance differ in their responses to latest Epstein files While Trump is ready to move on, Vance has signaled willingness to examine some accusations. Axios · Feb 4
Trump reveals latest rendering of what he calls: ‘the much anticipated White House Ballroom’ Trump insisted that his new ballroom will be the ‘Greatest of its kind ever built!!’ The Independent UK · Feb 4
Trump news at a glance: Democrats sound alarm after president mulls election takeover Trump’s comments raise concerns about potential efforts to rig the November midterm elections – key US politics stories from Tuesday 3 February at a glance The Guardian - US · Feb 4
Ukraine war briefing: second round of Abu Dhabi talks set for tense start after ‘massive’ strikes on Kyiv Ukraine president and Nato chief say attack likely to hamper peace negotiations as temperatures continue to plummet. What we know on day 1,442 The Guardian - AU · Feb 4
Judge temporarily bans ICE from using teargas and projectiles on protesters in Portland Ruling comes after agents fired teargas, pepper balls and rubber bullets into peaceful protest that included children The Guardian - US · Feb 4
New York and New Jersey sue Trump administration over $16B funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels New York and New Jersey have sued the Trump administration for freezing $16 billion in federal funding for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River The Independent UK · Feb 4
Trump-led abuses amid ‘democratic recession’ put human rights in peril, HRW report says Rights group says growing authoritarianism and abuses in US, Russia and China threaten global rules-based order The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
Cost of UK’s drug price deal with US will come out of NHS budget Department of health, not Treasury, will foot the bill – with costs forecast to reach £9bn The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
Guardiola speaks out on 'hurt' he feels about humanitarian tragedies around the world Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has turned a soccer news conference into a passionate address on the “hurt” he is feeling at seeing humanitarian tragedies around the world The Independent UK · Feb 3
‘This job sucks’: DOJ lawyer asks to be held in contempt so she can sleep after judge accuses ICE of blowing court orders Government lawyer says ‘this system sucks’ as federal judge says ICE is detaining too many people to keep up their cases The Independent UK · Feb 3
Colombian president and Trump put aside insults for amicable White House meeting Leaders had been trading hostile remarks for months but Gustavo Petro’s visit ended with warm words from US counterpart The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
Trump brags his polling is the highest he has ‘ever received.’ In reality, his approval rating keeps going down Trump’s approval rating sits at 40 percent, according to a new poll The Independent UK · Feb 3
What We Learned From Jodi Kantor's Latest Expose About The SCOTUS NDA The Chief is now requiring all employees (but likely not the Justices) to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements, which do not seem to be working. Reason · Feb 3
Federal officers must limit tear gas at Portland ICE protests, judge says A judge in Oregon has temporarily restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland The Independent UK · Feb 3
The Independent UK · Feb 3 At least seven more federal prosecutors quit in Minnesota after DOJ’s lack of investigation into agent who shot Renee Good The new wave of resignations includes that of Dan Bobier who was expected to take over prosecuting fraud in Minnesota
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Democrat says DHS is the greatest threat to America Congresswoman Delia Ramirez has called for DHS and ICE to be abolished
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Pep Guardiola: Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings are indefensible The Manchester City boss attended a rally in his native Barcelona last week in support of Palestinian children in Gaza, and revealed his outrage at events in Minneapolis
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Trump administration sued over $1M ‘Gold Card’ visa scheme: ‘Playground for highest bidder’ Trump created an illegal ‘fast lane’ for wealthy foreigners at the expense of qualified immigrants who followed the rules, lawyers say
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Trump attacks CNN’s Kaitlan Collins again over questions about the Epstein files: ‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen you smile’ Trump said he wants the country to ‘move onto something else’ and quit asking him about Epstein
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Starmer and Trump agree to put differences aside for Chagos Islands military base Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have agreed to ensure the continued operation of the crucial UK-US military base on the Chagos Islands, Downing Street has confirmed. The leaders committed to "continue working closely to guarantee the future operation" of the facility, marking their first known discussion on the matter…
Reason · Feb 3 If 'You Bring a Gun' to D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Warns, 'You're Going to Jail' The prosecutor's threat renewed concerns about the Trump administration's commitment to protecting Second Amendment rights.
The Independent UK · Feb 3 CBS pulls Peter Attia segment after Epstein fallout, but Bari Weiss is sticking by him – for now Noting that the ‘Attia mess is yet another damning indictment of Bari Weiss’ judgment as editor in chief of CBS News,’ a CBS News staffer told The Independent that the editor-in-chief ‘has allowed this to metastasize into a public embarrassment.’
The Independent UK · Feb 3 House lawmaker raises new concerns over FDA's ultra-fast drug review program A Democratic lawmaker is raising new concerns about a Food and Drug Administration program designed to drastically shorten the review of certain drugs
We Got This Covered · Feb 3 Donald Trump says he could fix the UN’s collapse ‘very easily’ — but conveniently sidesteps a billion-dollar question The art of the deal.
Axios · Feb 3 Scoop: 200 miles of Trump's border wall held up by Noem's DHS Only 30 miles of border barriers have completed in Trump's second term.