Trump accused of ‘corruption, plain and simple’ after UAE invested in family firm White House says president is not involved in running his businesses. Ethics experts remain concerned The Guardian - US · 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 The Independent UK · Feb 2
Minneapolis school where ICE detained 5-year-old receives bomb threat via email A Minneapolis school closed all classes on Monday after receiving a bomb threat, authorities said. The district said the closures were “out of an abundance of caution” after an emailed threat targeted several schools. The Times of India · Feb 2
Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem says The secretary of Homeland Security is requiring that all officers on the ground in Minneapolis wear body cameras The Independent UK · Feb 2
Stocks Climb as Solid US Manufacturing News Bolsters Economic Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.73%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.57%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Feb 2
RFK Jr announces $100m in grants to address homelessness and substance use Kennedy’s pilot program to offer funding for long-term recovery after Trump signed order related to addiction The Guardian - US · Feb 2
Mexico’s president pledges to send aid to Cuba despite US efforts to cut oil access Move from Claudia Sheinbaum comes after Trump signed an order threatening tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba The Guardian - US · Feb 2
Trump increases military presence near Iran but Tehran warns U.S. attack will trigger something bigger This escalation is getting terrifying. We Got This Covered · Feb 2
Trumps wants to take down Cuba, but Russian military jets with unknown cargo keep landing near Havana Cuba may not be alone. We Got This Covered · Feb 2
Fed Vibes Lift Stocks, Dow Up 515 Points: Stock Market Today Incoming economic data, including the January jobs report, has been delayed again by another federal government shutdown. Kiplinger · Feb 2
‘Your tired playbook reeks of incompetence’: Broadway reacts to Trump’s Kennedy Center shutdown Trump announced the two-year shutdown of the storied arts institution over the weekend The Independent UK · Feb 2
State department and Marco Rubio sued over order denying visas to 75 countries Coalition of groups filed lawsuit to overturn ban on nationals from specified countries over ‘false claims’ The Guardian - US · Feb 2
Fulton county to challenge FBI seizure of election documents Commissioner to file motion requesting return of property unlawfully taken during raid related to 2020 election The Guardian - US · Feb 2
We Got This Covered · Feb 2 ‘Lying or demented?’: Trump claims to know nothing about a Texas Senate election he posted about a day ago Texas elected a democrat and he suddenly forgot he ever endorsed anyone.
We Got This Covered · Feb 2 Wake up, Donald Trump just announced he wants to ‘have some fun’ with Trevor Noah He couldn’t resist after Trevor Noah worked magic on the Grammys stage.
We Got This Covered · Feb 2 ‘I’ll be sending my lawyers’: Trevor Noah just became Trump’s latest legal target after what he said at the Grammys "Virtually unwatchable" but he watched it.
Barchart · Feb 2 Dollar Rallies on Strong US Manufacturing News and Hawkish Bostic Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Monday and finished up by +0.66%. The dollar rose on Monday amid carryover support from last Friday when President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair...
The Guardian - US · Feb 2 Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in House Epstein investigation Decision to give testimony comes days before House was expected to vote to hold pair in contempt of Congress
Reason · Feb 2 Trump: 'I Want To Drive Housing Prices Up' The president says he would rather increase prices for homeowners than drive prices down.
The Conversation · Feb 2 Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is part of long play drawn up by NFL to score with Latin America Donald Trump, it is fair to assume, will be switching channels during this year’s Super Bowl halftime show.
Barchart · Feb 2 Dollar Strength and Easing Iran Tensions Hammer Crude Prices March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Monday closed down -3.07 (-4.71%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0908 (-4.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Monday amid a stronger dollar and easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied...
The Guardian - US · Feb 2 What do new files reveal about Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein? Allies downplay president’s links to Epstein but newly released documents offer slightly more complicated picture
Euronews · Feb 2 Trump to lower tariffs on India after Modi 'agrees' to stop buying Russian oil Trump said that India would also start to reduce its import taxes on US goods to zero and buy $500 billion worth of American products. Trump has long had a warm relationship with Modi, only to find it complicated recently by Russia's war in Ukraine and trade disputes.
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Trump calls in to Dan Bongino’s first show and insists Republicans must ‘take over voting’ in 15 places Trump has never won Minnesota’s electoral votes and lost Georgia’s electoral votes in 2020