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What to know about Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping and the race to find her
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Schumer calls Trump claim that Dem leader suggested renaming Penn Station after him an ‘absolute lie’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday said it is an “absolute lie” that he suggested renaming Penn Station after President Trump, a claim that the president made earlier in the day. “Absolute lie. He knows it. Everyone knows it,” Schumer said in a post on the social platform X. “Only one man can…
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Appeals court greenlights Trump admin policy of detaining undocumented immigrants without opportunity to seek release
A divided federal appeals court on Friday ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s policy of detaining millions of undocumented immigrants, even those who have been living in the US for decades, without the opportunity to challenge their detention, handing President Donald Trump a major win as he seeks to carry out an aggressive deportation campaign.
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Trump’s quest to name things after himself takes an even more desperate turn
Donald Trump’s insatiable desire to name things after himself has been clear for a very long time. And as president, he’s rapidly pushed the envelope in that regard, naming things after himself in ways it appears no previous president ever has.
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Harris accuses White House of cover-up in blaming Obamas video on staffer
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday accused the White House and President Trump of a cover-up for blaming a staffer for posting a since-deleted video depicting former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. “No one believes this cover up from the White House, especially since they originally defended the post,”…
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Pentagon says it's cutting ties with "woke" Harvard
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
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US and Iran conclude high-stakes talks in Oman. Here’s what to know
President Donald Trump said the United States had “very good talks” with Iran after delegations from both countries participated in indirect discussions in Oman Friday.
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Republicans condemn Trump's racist video portraying the Obamas as apes
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
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White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas hours after defending it
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
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Trump says he "didn't see" image depicting Obamas as apes in social media post
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
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Pentagon to cut ties with Harvard over ‘wokesters’, ending training, programs and fellowships
Move by Pete Hegseth marks latest escalation by Trump administration against the Ivy League school
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Appeals court backs Trump’s mass detention policy
The ruling from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals contradicts thousands of lower-court rulings.
3 min readPolitico
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Trump says ‘of course’ he condemns racist post about Obamas, declines to apologize
President Trump on Friday said he “of course” condemns a since-deleted racist video posted on his social media account depicting former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes, but declined to apologize for the post. Trump told reporters on Air Force One while heading to Palm Beach, Fla., that he “just looked…
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Trump news at a glance: Trump creates distance, but no apology, after promoting racist video of Obamas
Democrats outraged and Republicans mostly silent after president shared racist video of former president and first lady – key US politics stories from Friday 6 February
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Democratic governors disinvited from traditionally bipartisan White House gatherings
Every year, the nation’s governors convene in Washington, DC, for a friendly winter confab that includes a working meeting at the White House and a black-tie dinner hosted by the president.
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Trump won’t apologize for sharing since-deleted racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social
President Donald Trump refused to apologize Friday after posting and then deleting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, insisting he hadn’t seen the final frames containing the offensive content and blaming a staffer for the mistake.
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Trump refuses to apologize for video with racist imagery of Obamas posted on his social media
Only a smattering of Republicans spoke out about clip in which Obamas’ faces were superimposed on bodies of apes
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Trump administration must unfreeze Gateway funds, federal judge orders
The ruling comes on the day the rail tunnel shut down construction due to lack of funds.
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Judge orders Trump administration to unfreeze more than $16 billion for NY tunnel project
A federal judge in New York ruled Friday that the Trump administration must unfreeze more than $16 billion earmarked for a major New York infrastructure project and allow construction to continue, saying that public interest would be “harmed by a delay.”
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Federal judge allows Gateway Project funding to resume
A federal judge has granted the New York Attorney General's Office's motion for a temporary restraining order to prohibit the shutdown of the Gateway Tunnel project.
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Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funding to a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey on Friday, ruling just as construction was set to shut down on the massive infrastructure project. The decision came months after the administration announced it was halting $16 billion in support for the project, citing the then-government shutdown and what a top federal budget official said were concerns about unconstitutional spending around diversity, equity and inclusion principles. U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas in Manhattan approved a request by New York and New Jersey for a temporary restraining order barring the administration from withholding the funds while the states seek a preliminary injunction that would keep the money flowing while their lawsuit plays out in court.
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Judge rules in favor of New York and New Jersey for now in $16B tunnel fight with Trump
A federal judge ruled Friday to temporarily block the Trump administration from suspending federal disbursements for the Gateway Tunnel Project.
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Trump called Sen. Tim Scott after lawmaker condemned image of Obamas
President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
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Heightened security from dozens of local, federal agencies ahead of Super Bowl
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
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Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships
The Pentagon said Friday it is cutting ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs with the Ivy League institution. The announcement marks the latest development in the Trump administration’s prolonged standoff with Harvard over the White House’s demands for reforms at the Ivy League school. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement Friday that Harvard “no longer meets the needs of the War Department or the military services."
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His son died after ICE detained his wife. Why this father of four chose to self-deport
An undocumented immigrant in the US says he and his family will self-deport to Mexico after his son died of cancer and his wife was detained by ICE.
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Trump administration approves weed killer dicamba for two common genetically modified crops
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday reapproved the weed killer dicamba for use on genetically modified soybeans and cotton, a pesticide that has raised widespread concern over its tendency to drift and destroy nearby crops. The agency said dicamba was critical for farmers who would otherwise have their crops threatened by fast growing weeds. Dicamba is a common weed killer that can be sprayed on top of genetically engineered crops.
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Exclusive: Navy secretary John Phelan listed as passenger on Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane in 2006
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is named on a flight manifest found among millions of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that have been released in recent months, showing that he flew in 2006 from London to New York on Epstein’s private plane.
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Tensions flare inside Trump antitrust world
The US attorney general and DOJ’s antitrust chief clashed over a personnel move this week, escalating a power struggle between corporate skeptics and hands-off regulators.
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Court strikes down Arizona abortion restrictions
An Arizona judge on Friday struck down three state laws that limited abortion access, including a ban on telemedicine for abortion, ruling that the laws violate the state’s constitution. Maricopa Superior Court Judge Gregory Como ruled that the restrictions predated a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2024 allowing abortion access. Como noted that the restrictions…
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Government must reach agreement on right to counsel for people at Minnesota ICE facility, judge says
Attorneys for the federal government have until next Thursday to reach an agreement with human rights lawyers who are seeking to ensure the right to counsel for people detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota, a judge said Friday. Advocates said people held at the facility on the edge of Minneapolis who face possible deportation are denied adequate access to lawyers, including in-person meetings. Attorney Jeffrey Dubner said detainees are allowed to make phone calls, but ICE personnel are typically nearby.
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Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files
The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starting on Monday, according to a letter that was sent to lawmakers. The letter obtained by The Associated Press says that lawmakers will be able to review unredacted versions of the more than 3 million files that the Justice Department has released to comply with a law passed by Congress last year. To access the files, lawmakers will need to give the Justice Department 24 hours’ notice.
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Far-right Republicans decry the effects of Trump’s mass deportation plans
Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona and Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi are concerned over plans to use warehouses for ICE detention centers.
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A timeline of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as search stretches into 6th day
Savannah's Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, went missing over the weekend, and authorities have still not identified a possible suspect or person of interest.
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Former Norwegian ministers investigated over Epstein ties
Newly released files raised questions over former Norwegian minister Børge Brende’s ties to the convicted pedophile.
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Bill Clinton calls for public hearing on Epstein testimony
Former President Clinton on Friday called for a public hearing after he and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said they will testify as part of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. His call for a public hearing comes a day after Hillary Clinton did the same. She…
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DHS warned its independent watchdog that Noem can kill its investigations, senator says
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth wrote that she fears “repeated tacit threats” could be weakening the Department of Homeland Security inspector general’s independence.
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Tim Scott implored Trump to take down racist video of Obamas
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) implored President Trump on Friday to take down a racist video posted to the president’s Truth Social account showing former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes, according to a source familiar. The post was removed after the call, the source added. CBS News was the first…
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Newsom debunks DHS claim about California releasing undocumented criminals from prison
California governor accused the administration of trying to ‘distract’ from Trump posting a racist video of the Obamas
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GOP breaks with Trump White House on Obama post as Tim Scott opens the floodgates
A notable number of Republican lawmakers broke sharply with the White House on Friday after President Trump posted — and later deleted — a video on social media that included a clip of former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes. Republicans have generally been careful about voicing criticisms of Trump, and Friday’s…
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EPA reapproves herbicide dicamba with some restrictions
The Trump administration will reapprove the controversial herbicide dicamba for use on cotton and soybeans with some restrictions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the decision to reapprove the chemical for two years in a statement late Friday afternoon. Dicamba has been sprayed on crops for decades. The move comes as the Trump administration faces competing pressure…
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As US moves to block oil supply, Cubans wonder how they'll survive deepening energy crisis
After a day spent selling books, Solanda Oña typically boards a bus from a wealthy seaside district in Havana to her home in the city’s working-class center. Anxieties simmered in Havana on Friday, a day after Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned that U.S. efforts to block oil supplies would take a heavy toll on the Caribbean nation and asked Cubans to endure further sacrifices to weather the impending hardship. Many Cubans, already reeling from years of deepening economic crisis, were left asking: What more can we sacrifice?
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Breast cancer survival rates higher in Medicaid expansion states, study finds
Women with breast cancer living in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility were less likely to die from the disease — but not everyone benefited equally, according to a recent study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. Researchers from Howard University, the University of Alabama, Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan, and others looked at […]
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Trump’s racist post, briefly explained
The president’s racism is making his party antsy.
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Trump-allied pastor: Staffer who posted Obamas video ‘should be fired immediately’
Pastor Mark Burns, an ally to President Trump, said Friday that the White House staffer who posted a since-deleted racist video depicting former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes “should be fired immediately.” “The President made it clear to me that this post was made by a staffer and not by…
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Trump's persistent foreign policy challenge: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Kristen Welker lays out the stakes for President Donald Trump amid the ongoing talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Plus,
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