News
Trump, Colombia's Petro Meeting Tuesday at WH
President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro began their first meeting on Tuesday, a White House encounter testing whether they can reach a lasting detente despite clashing ideologies and reputations for unpredictability.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:21:17 EDTHouse Advances Bill to End Shutdown
The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to advance a government funding bill that would end a shutdown that began on Saturday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:46:55 EDTUS Shoots Down Iranian Drone Approaching Aircraft Carrier
The U.S. military shot down on Tuesday an Iranian drone that approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:31:07 EDTSen. Thune: No Decision Yet on Filibuster Changes
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Tuesday reportedly said he has made no decision about bypassing Senate filibuster rules to advance legislation.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:09:40 EDTN.Y. AG to Deploy Observers to Document ICE Raids
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday that her office would deploy legal observers to document raids carried out by federal immigration authorities across the state...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:46:28 EDTBuilders Float Plan for Nearly 1 Million 'Trump Homes'
Homebuilders are working on a proposal to develop nearly a million "Trump Homes" that would address the U.S. affordability crisis, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:35:40 EDTMan Who Falsely Claimed to Shooting Kirk Sentenced
The man who falsely claimed he shot Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, diverting police attention from looking for the real killer, was sentenced to prison for child sex crimes and obstruction of justice.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:30:34 EDTSenators Warn Pentagon Against Reshuffling Havana Syndrome Team
Two senators are warning War Secretary Pete Hegseth not to let the Pentagon "reorganize" its way into sidelining the team charged with investigating Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) — widely known as Havana Syndrome — saying the reported move could weaken care for affected personnel.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:28:59 EDTTeachers Unions Accused of Using Kids at Anti-ICE Protests
Teachers unions are reportedly helping organize protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with some activists bringing children to potentially dangerous demonstrations.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:38:57 EDTNRCC Sets 10-Year Record, Outraises DCCC in '25
If the staggering financial figures are any indication, the 2026 midterms could emerge as the most expensive battle for the House majority in American history.The latest fundraising figures released by Republicans show this is the first time in 10 years that...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:52:44 EDTSigns of Forced Entry Found at Arizona Home of 'Today' Show Host Savannah Guthrie's Mother
Investigators found signs of forced entry at the Arizona home of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, a person familiar with the investigation said Tuesday, as the host asked for prayers to help bring back the 84-year-old...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:19:22 EDTWalmart Reaches $1 Trillion Market Capitalization
Walmart has crossed the $1 trillion market-cap milestone, placing the world's largest retailer among a small group of U.S. companies whose valuations have reached that level - a list largely dominated by technology giants, The Financial Times reports.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:17:14 EDTDems Demand Faster Inspector Review of ICE Actions
The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general is reviewing how federal immigration agents handle and respond to use-of-force complaints.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:51:57 EDTTrump Blasts NY Times for 'Phony Article' About Harvard
President Donald Trump blasted The New York Times for its "phony article" claiming he had "backtracked" on demands that Harvard pay the government hundreds of millions of dollars for promoting leftist ideology and failing to police antisemitism on campus.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:11:11 EDTGold Set for Biggest Daily Gain Since 2008 as Investors Rush Back In
Gold and silver prices rose sharply Tuesday, with bullion set for its biggest daily rise since November 2008, as investors snapped up the metals following their steepest two-day slump in decades.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:02:52 EDTKremlin Says Looming Absence of Nuclear Arms Limits Would Be Very Bad for Global Security
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that abandoning limits on the strategic nuclear arsenals of Russia and the United States would be very bad for global security.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:56:30 EDTDisney Taps Parks Head Josh D'Amaro as CEO
Walt Disney Tuesday named theme parks head Josh D'Amaro as CEO, ending years of succession uncertainty and placing a longtime insider at the helm as artificial intelligence and a wave of consolidation upend the media industry.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:32:41 EDTHouse GOP Leaders Work to End Dems' Latest Shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson's ability to carry out President Donald Trump's "play call" for funding the government will be put to the test Tuesday as the House holds a procedural vote on a bill to end the partial shutdown.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:20:12 EDTFCC: California Led Massive Lifeline Fraud
The Federal Communications Commission is moving to overhaul the government's nearly $1 billion Lifeline program after an internal audit found widespread fraud, with California responsible for the vast majority of the abuse.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:38:34 EDTSuper Bowl Host Committee: No ICE Operations Planned
The United States' biggest domestic sporting spectacle, the Super Bowl, reportedly won't be affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:22:40 EDT