Trump News for Tuesday, February 3, 2026

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. As the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement have intensified over the past year, politicians and journalists alike have begun referring…

President Donald Trump says he's willing to put even more federal resources forward in order to help Savannah Guthrie's missing mother ... and, he says he even plans to call Savannah later in the day. POTUS answered several questions from reporters…

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that somebody should "take over" some state elections, repeating his his controversial calls to 'nationalize' voting.

Donald Trump will sit down for an interview with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas, with a portion of the interview set to air as part of the network’s Super Bowl pre-game coverage on Sunday. This will be Llamas first interview with Trump since becoming anch…

Renee Good's brothers spoke at a forum in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, weeks after the fatal shooting of Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis in January.

A question to Donald Trump today from Kaitlan Collins about the recently released and heavily redacted Epstein Files really got under POTUS’ notoriously thin skin. The immediate result was an unhinged Trump once again demeaning the CNN anchor as she asked him…

The reasons to worry about election integrity are becoming more urgent.

No building is safe.

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ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War. The post Federal Agents Left Behind “Death Cards” After Capturing Immigrants appeared first on The Intercept.

The administration’s racist goon squads have absolutely been steamrolling the Constitution since Trump’s return to office. When ICE et al started roving throughout the nation looking for anyone non-white enough to be foreign, all rights were considered expend…

As Netflix co-CEO faced a Senate subcommittee over its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros., lawmakers in both parties pressed serious concerns over the combination, citing in particular the streaming giant’s dominance. The chair of the Senate Judiciary antit…

Al-Shifa Hospital director says blocking medical evacuations through Rafah crossing could be 'death sentence' for many.

Two agents involved in the shooting deaths of US citizens in Minneapolis are reportedly part of highly militarized DHS units whose extreme tactics are generally reserved for war zones.

Walmart stock surged as a new CEO takes the helm and on news of a trade deal with India, a key supplier.

President Trump asked Putin to hold off attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine, which has been gripped by bitter cold. Putin showed his contempt by launching a massive overnight attack.

Operation Catahoula Crunch, also known as Swamp Sweep, in Louisiana. The Department of Homeland Security's approach to naming immigrant enforcement...

Thousands of protesters were killed during a crackdown, activists said.

For years, we watched Silicon Valley executives perform elaborate corporate theater about “values” and “belonging” and “bringing your whole self to work.” If you were skeptical that any of that was real, well, congrats. Aaron Zamost, a longtime tech communica…

US president wages maximum pressure campaign on Cuba’s already faltering economy.

DoE trims NEPA paperwork for advanced reactors The Department of Energy says advanced nuclear reactor designs - many of which have so far existed mainly at the experimental, testing, or demonstration stage - generally pose limited environmental risk and can q…

Volodymyr Zelensky has been talking up Russia’s battlefield fatalities and has asked his new Defense Minister to make it a priority.

A defense official said the drone's intent was unclear. It was shot down after it "unnecessarily maneuvered" toward the carrier.

Whatever post-attack scenario unfolds in Iran - regime consolidation or turmoil - the region would suffer.

Unsealed transcript reveals a judge bought the DOJ’s arguments about “bounties” on an ICE agent, when his name and location were on LinkedIn. The post Judge Censored an ICE Agent’s Face Over “Threats.” His Info Was a Google Search Away. appeared first on The …

Júnior Pena, a Brazilian influencer known for his outspoken support of ICE, was detained by the agency after reportedly missing a court hearing related to legalizing his stay.

No doubt this will be spun as some form of Minnesota-specific obstruction, but until that happens, let’s just appreciate the fact that not all cops are willing to be appendages of the Trump administration’s bigoted migrant purge. Here are the details, courtes…

As armed groups target civilians unchecked, Geneva Academy warn of humanitarian law's collapse and its ramifications.

Investigators are working to determine what substances were found inside a home described as a possible biological lab, with over 1,000 samples sent for testing, authorities said.

Patti LuPone brought her Carnegie Hall concert to a close last night – and the New York audience to its feet – with a fervent call to protect the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. from President Donald Trump. After a two-hour show that included virtually no o…

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy called the reported deal “mind-blowing corruption.”

Jon Stewart addressed his appearance in the Epstein files while slamming the lack of accountability.

The House will hold votes on Tuesday to try to reopen the government after it partially shut down over the weekend.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged "maximum pressure" on Russia after Moscow fired hundreds of drones and missiles into Ukraine.

The project would improve the most heavily traveled portion of the national passenger rail system.

Josh D'Amaro will take over from CEO Bob Iger this year, with TV studio chief Dana Walden serving as president.

The Pentagon has stood down more than 1,500 federal troops placed on alert for potential deployment to Minneapolis, according to two U.S. officials

The multibillion-dollar profiteering is snowballing in an anything-goes presidency

Don Lemon is speaking out for the first time about his arrest by the feds ... telling Jimmy Kimmel he was bombarded by agents in an elevator in L.A. and was never given the chance to turn himself in ... all so they could allegedly "embarrass" him.…

Waterfront houses collapsed into the ocean as a powerful winter storm lashed North Carolina's Outer Banks.

US President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro to Washington, DC for talks.

A new Kansas law lets those “aggrieved” by the presence of a trans person in a bathroom to file a civil suit for monetary damages. The post An Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill With a Cruel New Twist appeared first on The Intercept.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro will meet US President Donald Trump on February 3 amid tensions over drug trafficking.

The New START treaty, which limits strategic nuclear weapons, is to expire this week.

Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro has been elevated to CEO of the Walt Disney Co., capping a closely watched multi-year process of identifying Bob Iger’s successor. Dana Walden, Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman, has been named President and Chief Creat…

US president says deal reached with India after Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. But details are scarce.

President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s “not ripping down” the Kennedy Center but insisted the performing arts venue needs to shut down for about two years for construction and other work without patrons coming and going and getting in the way.The commen…

With New START, the last nuclear treaty between Russia and US ending, Moscow says it's ready for more dangerous world.

The last significant treaty is about to expire, and Trump isn’t putting anything in its place.

Party leaders must decide whether to press their moral advantage or default to performative bipartisanship

Dozens of routinely updated CDC databases have gone quiet. Here’s what states and medical societies are doing to preserve U.S. public health

Matt Schlicht, the Moltbook creator, envisions a future where bots live a "parallel life" with humans and hangout with each other to create content.

Rehmet won a district Donald Trump carried by 17 points.

Biden's reforms to the bankruptcy process for student-loan borrowers are working. The main issue: not enough people know about it.

U.S. voters are split on whether President Donald Trump is handling his job better than his former President Joe Biden.

China whacked Trump on the head with rare earth mineral restrictions during the trade war. He's finally buying a hard hat.

The Trump administration tried to end or privatize the government Energy Star efficiency program. But now Trump has signed a budget bill that fully funds the program and leaves it even stronger.

Cuba doesn't have electricity or food, but Trump's executive order claims it's "an unusual and extraordinary threat" to the United States.

Analysts see various factors at play for price swings, from Trump's unpredictability to distrust in economic systems.

Minnesota parents and teachers say the ICE arrests are not only robbing students of their opportunity to learn, but also of their innocence.

Photo by Al Aumuller, via Wikimedia Commons Like another famous Okie from Muskogee, Woody Guthrie came from a part of Oklahoma that the U.S. government sold during the 1889 land rush away from the Quapaw and Osage nations, as well as the Muscogee, a people w…

Hundreds of drones and missiles struck Kyiv and Kharkiv overnight, leaving thousands of homes without heat.

Don Lemon appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' to discuss being arrested for covering an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota.

Brett Ratner, director of Amazon MGM Studios documentary Melania, has denied having a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after appearing in Department of Justice files on the late sex offender. The millions of documents released by the DoJ featured an image of…

The US president writes on Truth Social that he wants 'nothing further to do, into the future' with the university.

Yamandu Orsi is the first Latin American leader to visit China since the US abducted Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.

The announcement is the latest development in the White House's ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution.

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the probe said an agreement had not yet been finalized.

A federal judge on Monday blocked the end of protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live in the U.S., dealing President Donald Trump's immigration agenda another legal setback.

Earlier in January, the DOJ served the Federal Reserve subpoenas threatening criminal indictment over the Fed's renovation expenses.

The day after the second general strike in Minneapolis, the labor unions of Portland, Oregon, marched in solidarity. It was the warmest day that Portland had seen in a while, with sun peeking out from the clouds here and there. Many people had brought their e…

The judge said the Department of Homeland Security Secretary did not have facts or law on her side.

Cuban diplomat says Havana ready for dialogue with US, but certain things are off the table, including the constitution.

The Clintons agree to testify in congressional probe of high-society sex offender Jeffrey Epstein amid contempt threat.

AI and data centers drive electricity costs up 42% in a decade, as Americans face unprecedented bills as the power grid struggles with surging demand.

Researchers analyzed samples of Utahns' hair going back a century to document a 100-fold decrease in lead concentrations.

Whether the efforts targeted immigrants or transgender people, Palantir was there to supply the technology in 2025.

A torrent of AI-generated images, including some featuring Zohran Mamdani, have followed the government's latest Epstein files dump.

President Trump called on Republicans to "nationalize" voting with the 2026 midterm elections on the horizon.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arranged for agents who searched a Georgia election site last week to have a phone call with President Trump, sources say.

Jesse Ventura drops another hot take on Donald Trump. WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura believes the American public shares responsibility for Donald Trump...

Trump pushed for taking elections away from the states in an interview with Dan Bongino.