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Musk, DOGE Face Depositions in USAID Shutdown Lawsuit
A federal judge in Maryland ruled Wednesday that Elon Musk and key members of his Department of Government Efficiency must give depositions in connection with litigation over their involvement with the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:20:35 EDT
Trump Vows to Stay Out of Fight to Acquire Warner Bros.
President Donald Trump told NBC News on Wednesday that he will not get involved in Netflix and Paramount Skydance's dispute over owning Warner Bros. Discovery.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:44:03 EDT
Bessent Hearing on Capitol Hill Erupts in Shouting, Insults
A hearing about oversight of the U.S. financial system devolved into insults several times Wednesday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed with Democrat lawmakers over fiscal policy, the business dealings of the Trump family, and other issues.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:36:43 EDT
Trump: 'Deploying All Resources' in Guthrie Case
President Donald Trump said Wednesday in a Truth Social post that he spoke with NBC's "Today" host Savannah Guthrie and said he was making federal law enforcement resources immediately available to her family and local authorities in the search for her mother.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:41:41 EDT
Italy Foils Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Olympics
Italy has thwarted a series of Russian cyberattacks targeting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the foreign minister said Wednesday, as security operations ramp up with just hours to go before the opening ceremony.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:38:29 EDT
'Shut Him Up': Rep. Waters Erupts at Treasury Secretary Bessent
Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., sparred with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday in a highly charged exchange over inflation, tariffs, and immigration at a House hearing on the state of the economy, at one point telling the committee chair to "shut him up" as ...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:57:52 EDT
Trump Officials Push Faster L.A. Wildfire Rebuilding
Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to outline the president's plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by last year's wildfires.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:56:29 EDT
Vance Announces Price Floor for Critical Minerals
Vice President JD Vance is advocating a trade system involving price floors for critical minerals.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:46:51 EDT
Gabbard's Office Probed Puerto Rico Voting Machines
A team working for President Donald Trump's spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, last spring led an investigation into Puerto Rico's voting machines, said Gabbard's office and three sources familiar with the previously unreported events.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:41:49 EDT
Trump Taking Steps to Install Columbus Statue Near WH
President Donald Trump is taking steps toward installing near the White House a replica of a statue of famed explorer Christopher Columbus that had been tossed into Baltimore's harbor during his first term amid protests against institutional...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:41:39 EDT
Russia Warns Over US Missile Plan in Greenland
A senior Russian official said Moscow will consider military measures if the United States proceeds with plans to deploy its Golden Dome missile defense program to Greenland. The comments were made ahead of Thursday’s expiration of the New START treaty.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:26:48 EDT
Poll: GOP Voters Support US-Made Solar
A new national poll finds strong support for utility-scale solar energy among Republican voters, particularly when the technology is manufactured in the United States and free of Chinese ties.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:19:23 EDT
Rep. Gill Proposes 25-Year Pause on Immigration From Somalia
Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, introduced legislation to impose a 25-year moratorium on immigration from Somalia, a move that would codify into federal law restrictions previously enacted through executive action under President Donald Trump.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:02:58 EDT
UK to Release Fmr Diplomat's Files Amid Epstein Fallout
The British government said Wednesday it will release emails and other records about the decision to appoint former diplomat Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. after lawmakers demanded more transparency over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:51 EDT
Poll: 76% of Greenlanders Reject Becoming Part of the US
Most Greenlanders don’t want to become part of the United States, according to a poll released earlier this week. The survey, published by The Copenhagen Post, showed that 76% reject the idea of becoming part of the U.S. while just 16% say they do not know.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:55:48 EDT
VP Vance Calls Lemon 'Dumbest Man in Television, Formerly'
Vice President JD Vance said the case against former CNN reporter Don Lemon is "rock solid" after he was charged with his involvement in an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church last month.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:42:44 EDT
GOP Rep. Loudermilk of Georgia Announces Retirement
Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection, opting instead to retire from Congress at the end of his current term.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:31:39 EDT
Democrats Blast Bezos Over Washington Post Layoffs
Prominent Democrats criticized Amazon founder Jeff Bezos after hundreds of employees were laid off from The Washington Post on Wednesday, calling the cuts a threat to independent journalism and democratic accountability.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:12:20 EDT
NYC Health Staff Group Accuses Israel of Genocide
Some staffers with New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have formed a "Global Oppression and Public Health Working Group" that accuses Israel of committing genocide, reported the New York Post.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:51:45 EDT
Trump: Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei 'Should Be Very Worried'
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during an interview Wednesday, saying the regime's top cleric "should be very worried" as tensions continue to rise between Washington and Tehran. In an interview ...