Dems' ICE demands do Trump a favor DHS and Democrats are both demanding a closer relationship between local officials and ICE Salon · Feb 5
On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Republicans running for U.S. Senate GOP candidates John Cornyn, Wesley Hunt and Ken Paxton refused to participate in a candidate Q&A on major issues, ranging from foreign policy to artificial intelligence. We used their past statements and voting history to show voters where they differ. The Texas Tribune · Feb 5
JD Vance arrives in Milan for Winter Olympics after local anti-ICE protests The US vice president and his family have arrived in Italy for the first stop on a diplomatic tour The Independent UK · Feb 5
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 Independent UK · Feb 5
US agency investigates Nike for alleged discrimination against white workers EEOC demands firm turn over ‘DEI-related objectives’ amid Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity initiatives The Guardian - US · Feb 4
Trump’s plan for the Kennedy Center is a preview for what he wants to do with American elections ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: Trump’s attempt to close the Kennedy Center after his takeover was rejected by artists and performers signals what he wants to do if his party is rejected in this year’s midterms, Andrew Feinberg writes The Independent UK · Feb 4
Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder after wife found dead in Delaware His wife was found unresponsive in their residence. We Got This Covered · Feb 4
Man once married to Jill Biden held without bail after being charged in wife’s killing Authorities say a Delaware man who was once married to former first lady Jill Biden remains jailed on first-degree murder charges in the death of his wife The Independent UK · Feb 4
‘Inoculation’ helps people spot political deepfakes, study finds Informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and interactive games both improve people’s ability to spot AI-generated video and audio that falsely depict politicians, according to a study my colleagues and I conducted. The Conversation · Feb 4
No Qualified Immunity for Arrest over "Fuck Trump" and "Fuck Biden" Flags From Sheets v. Lipker, decided Monday by Judge Kyle Dudek (M.D. Fla.): This case is about words—specifically, a four-letter expletive… The post No Qualified Immunity for Arrest over "Fuck Trump" and "Fuck Biden" Flags appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Feb 4
Trump’s environmental rollbacks contradict RFK Jr’s healthy America promise, report finds Dismantling rules will make children vulnerable to chronic diseases ‘make America healthy again’ wants to eradicate The Guardian - US · Feb 4
Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder of wife William Stevenson, 77, faces first-degree murder charges following the death of his wife Linda Evening Standard · Feb 4
Jill Biden's ex-husband William Stevenson arrested, charged with murder of wife in Delaware Former First Lady Jill Biden's ex-husband William Stevenson has been arrested and charged with murder of his wife Linda Stevenson who was found unresponsive inside their Delaware house in December. According to New Castle County Police, on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at around 11:16 p.m., officers responded to a residence… The Times of India · Feb 3
The Guardian - US · Feb 3 Tulsi Gabbard running solo 2020 election inquiry separate from FBI investigation Exclusive: Trump endorsed national intelligence director’s sweeping review by sending her on Georgia raid last week
Roll Call · Feb 3 Trump borrowing from past presidents he has long lambasted President Trump has long slammed Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. But his second term has, at times, mimicked all three.
The Guardian - US · Feb 3 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
Euronews · Feb 3 EU-China relations enter 'do no harm' phase as Trump's shadow looms Last year, the EU and China flirted with a diplomatic reset, which collapsed after Beijing imposed broad restrictions on rare earth exports. That bruising experience has set the stage for a cautious engagement in 2026.
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Vietnam’s military has been secretly planning for US invasion for 50 years, report says Hanoi views the US as a ‘belligerent’ power, internal document reveals
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
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Inflation has cooled, but would be even further down if not for Trump’s tariffs, report finds The Supreme Court is currently considering whether to strike down Trump’s use of emergency powers to levy import taxes by fiat
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Chairs from viral photo of Bidens and Carters sell for $11K at auction The chairs, snapped up at auction by an avid collector of presidential memorabilia, sparked mirth and a wealth of Hobbit theories following a viral photo of the Bidens and Carters in 2021
The Independent UK · Feb 1 Conservative Fox News guest shreds DOJ lawyer for seeking pro-Trump prosecutors: ‘Congress should defund’ Former federal prosecutor fires back at ex-DHS official soliciting Trump loyalists for top roles
The Independent UK · Feb 1 Trump’s deputy AG unable to explain why Tulsi Gabbard was present at politically-charged search of Georgia election office Todd Blanche says President Donald Trump isn’t obsessed with campaigns against his enemies – even as he admits it is DOJ’s priority
Salon · Feb 1 FBI raid gives Sidney Powell an encore The wild conspiracy theories of Trump's former attorney are driving the new federal probe into the "Big Lie"