Category: Politics

Lawyers representing over 200 alleged Jeffrey Epstein victims have urgently appealed for a federal court to compel the Justice Department to remove a sweeping online release of Epstein-related records, citing severe mishandling that has endangered survivors. In a letter sent on Sunday to U.S. District Judges Richard Berman and Paul…

By Sam Barron | Monday, February 2, 2026 at 9:26 p.m. EST President Donald Trump’s favorability ratings remain stagnant as he enters the 13th month of his second term, according to an I&I/TIPP poll. The poll, conducted at the end of January, found 41% of voters view Trump favorably, while…

On Monday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked President Donald Trump for a trade deal between the two nations that reduces reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent, moments after Trump unveiled the agreement. In a post on X, Modi stated: “Delighted that Made in India products will now…

By Theodore Bunker | Monday, 02 February 2026 02:39 PM EST Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is seeking a third term under Louisiana’s new election system as intraparty divisions intensify and his public challenge of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccine safety resurfaces as a political…

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday that his department will allocate $100 million for a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities, building on an executive order President Donald Trump signed last week related to addiction. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will…

By Theodore Bunker Monday, 02 February 2026 12:44 PM EST Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., a member of the House Ways and Means and Veterans Affairs committees, urged lawmakers on Monday to “keep our government funded.” He emphasized that despite deepening disputes over funding the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has moved to block agreements that would allow local police to assist federal immigration enforcement, warning the Trump administration of potential conflict in the state. In an interview on “Morning Joe,” Hochul stated, “You don’t want to go there.” She emphasized her role as New…

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chair of the House Oversight Committee, has rejected what he described as a last-minute “special treatment” offer from Bill and Hillary Clinton to cooperate with the committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The rejection comes days before the House is expected to vote on holding them in criminal…

By Alex Chen | Monday, 02 February 2026 12:49 PM EST Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., has called on congressional Republicans to maintain unity in advancing a budget package that would reopen the government and sustain Department of Homeland Security operations. Speaking Monday, Malliotakis emphasized that President Donald Trump has indicated…

White House senior adviser Corey Lewandowski has urged Congress to fund universal body cameras for all U.S. immigration enforcement agents, claiming that unedited footage will expose the reality of incidents being manipulated by radicalized leftists. In a recent statement, Lewandowski emphasized that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and…