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Big Tech Sinks Wall Street on Mixed Trading Day
The U.S. stock market sank after a mixed day of trading. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.4%.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:06:49 EDTTrump's Call to 'Nationalize' Elections Rattles, Riles Democrats
President Donald Trump's call for Republicans to "nationalize" elections drew pushback on Tuesday from lawmakers, including from a few Republicans, as Democrats voiced fresh concern that he intends to interfere with the November midterms that will determine control of...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:31:18 EDTWH Seeks Public's Help as Nancy Guthrie Search Continues
The White House on Tuesday issued a statement expressing support for NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family as authorities continued searching for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen at her Arizona home on Saturday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:52:00 EDTJeanine Pirro Walks Back Comments on D.C. Gun Owners
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro attempted to walk back controversial remarks she made earlier in the week warning that anyone who brought a gun into Washington, D.C., "is going to jail," amid a broader debate over gun rights within the Trump administration.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:20:32 EDTWashington State Dems Introduce Millionaire's Tax, GOP Warns of Risks
Democrat lawmakers in Washington state unveiled legislation Tuesday that would impose a new tax on residents earning more than $1 million annually, Politico reported. The move advances a proposal supporters say would fund key services...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:39:47 EDTHouse Passes Bill to End Partial Government Shutdown, Sending the Measure to Trump
The House on Tuesday passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump and setting the stage for a debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.The vote was 217-214, and wraps up...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:46:55 EDTPentagon Near Deal to Continue Scouting America Partnership
The Pentagon appears close to reaching an agreement with Scouting America to continue a long-standing partnership but says the scouts must demonstrate a commitment to "common-sense, core value reforms."
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:01:13 EDTLeavitt: Iran Talks on Track After Drone Shot Down
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that diplomatic talks with Iran remain on schedule despite a U.S. military shooting down an Iranian drone earlier in the day in the Arabian Sea.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:17:37 EDTJill Biden's Ex-Husband Charged With Wife's Murder
William "Bill" Stevenson, a Delaware businessman and the former husband of onetime first lady Jill Biden, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:21:08 EDTRaffensperger: Federal Elections Need REAL ID
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is calling on Congress to require REAL ID for voting in federal elections, arguing the move would strengthen election security and restore public confidence in the process.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:39:50 EDTReport: China-Linked Cyberattack Hits US Diplomats
A cyberespionage operation believed to be tied to China quietly targeted diplomats and government-linked officials during the holiday season.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:37:42 EDTUS Shoots Down Iranian Drone Approaching Aircraft Carrier
A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday, threatening to ramp up tensions as the Trump administration warns of possible military action to get Iran...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:31:07 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, who is believed to have been taken against...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:19:22 EDTWH, RNC: Polls Back Trump on ICE, Reject Obstruction
A majority of Americans support President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies and cooperation between state and local authorities and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to new polling data shared by the White House on Monday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:18:36 EDTDates Set for Clintons to Testify in House Epstein Probe
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finalized an agreement with House Republicans Tuesday to testify in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein later this month, bowing to the threat of a contempt of Congress vote against them.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:58:47 EDTNIH Chief: No Evidence Vaccines Cause Autism
National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya told senators Tuesday that he has "not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism." Bhattacharya made the remarks during testimony before the Senate Health...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:02:32 EDTWSJ: DHS Spending Jumps 35% Under Trump Amid Funding Standoff
The Department of Homeland Security sharply increased contract spending during the first year of President Donald Trump's second term, butting heads with Democrats.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:50:15 EDTTrump, 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 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...
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