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White House Hails 4-Year-Low Rents Amid Inflation Wins
A White House release Monday boasted that rents hitting four-year lows as the administration continues its agenda to unwind former President Joe Biden-era inflation and cost hikes on everyday Americans.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:21:25 EDTPete Hegseth: Trump to Unleash US Space Power
The Trump administration plans to "unleash" pioneers in private industry as the U.S. seeks "to dominate the space domain," War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday. Speaking at Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket factory...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:16:57 EDTRNC Fundraising Laps Democrats Ahead of Midterms
The Republican National Committee has vastly outpaced Democrats in the crush for cash ahead of the midterm elections, holding a nearly $100 million advantage at the close of 2025, according to year-end filings to the Federal Election Commission.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:08:45 EDTPlanned Parenthood Drops Lawsuit against Trump Administration's Medicaid Cuts
Planned Parenthood has moved to drop its legal challenge against the Trump administration for cutting off Medicaid funding to its abortion providers across the U.S. Since July, Planned Parenthood's attorneys have been fighting...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:07:25 EDTRep. Malliotakis to Newsmax: GOP Must Unite on Funding
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., urged congressional Republicans to hold the line, arguing Monday on Newsmax's "Wake Up America" that the GOP must stick together to pass a funding package to reopen the government and keep DHS operating.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:49:29 EDTAuthorities Suspect Crime in Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's Mom
Authorities in southern Arizona are treating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, as a suspected crime after investigators said conditions inside her Tucson home indicated criminal activity rather than an...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:54:28 EDTEpstein Victims' Lawyers Ask Court to Pull Docs
Lawyers representing victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are urging a federal court to order the Justice Department to take down a massive online release of Epstein-related records, according to multiple reports.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:33:43 EDTTrump: US, India Agree on Trade Deal, Lower Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump Monday said he had agreed on a trade deal with India, and that India also agreed to stop buying Russian oil and buy more from the United States and potentially Venezuela.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:18:05 EDTWSJ: Trump Wants Decisive Iran Strike — but No War
President Donald Trump reportedly wants options from his inner circle for a quick, decisive strike on Iran to make good on his promise "help is on the way" for slaughtered protesters but one that will not risk a long-term conflict in the Middle East.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:08:07 EDTJudge Blocks Trump Ban on Surprise Detention Center Visits
A federal judge on Monday blocked a renewed attempt by President Donald Trump's administration to bar members of Congress from making unannounced visits to immigrant detention facilities.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:25:35 EDTNFL Players Promote Charity Linked to Minnesota Fraud Case
Several NFL players are raising money for an Islamic charity whose leadership has documented ties to figures involved in Minnesota's "Feeding Our Future" fraud, a $250 million scheme that exploited a federal child nutrition program.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:16:27 EDTBondi Hires McCommas as Chief of Staff
Attorney General Pam Bondi has hired Stuart McCommas as her chief of staff, reported the Washington Examiner. McCommas, a lawyer with experience in Republican legal networks, previously served as deputy associate counsel to the president in the White House.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:13:22 EDTICE-W.Va. Police Op Nabs More Than 650 Illegal Aliens
Federal immigration authorities arrested more than 650 illegal aliens across West Virginia during a two-week statewide enforcement operation carried out with the support of state and local law enforcement — and without any reported protests, officials announced.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:37:44 EDTRep. Malliotakis: Banning Newsmax in NYC Taxis 'Ludicrous'
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., blasted New York City leaders Monday over their efforts to block Newsmax from appearing on taxicab TV screens, calling the move "ludicrous" and "unconstitutional" during an appearance on Newsmax...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:50:39 EDTJury Awards $2M in Landmark Detransition Malpractice Case
A jury has awarded a 22-year-old woman $2 million in what attorneys described as a landmark malpractice verdict against New York medical providers accused of steering her toward a double mastectomy while she was a minor.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:49:58 EDTWSJ: Saudi Media Turns Against Israel
Saudi Arabia's state-backed media has adopted an unusually confrontational tone toward Israel in recent weeks, reflecting deepening regional tensions and fading prospects for diplomatic normalization between Riyadh and Jerusalem, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:55:21 EDTGov. Hochul: 'I Have to Stand Up' Against ICE in NYC; 'Don't Go There'
Emboldened by protests and anti-immigration enforcement actions in other Democrat strangleholds, New York Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving to block agreements that would allow local police to assist federal immigration enforcement...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:26:58 EDTPam Bondi: 2 More Arrests in Don Lemon Church Protest
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Monday that two more suspects have been arrested in the takeover of a St. Paul, Minnesota, church — a case that last week also ensnared former CNN anchor Don Lemon.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:34:15 EDTRussian Military Cargo Plane Lands at Cuban Air Base
A Russian cargo aircraft that previously transported air defense systems to Venezuela arrived late Sunday at a military airfield near Havana, Cuba, according to flight records reviewed by Defense News.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:30:48 EDTMattera's Newsmax Crime Report: Texas Targets Progressive DAs
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing a major change to the state's criminal justice system that could reshape how serious crimes are prosecuted in counties led by progressive district attorneys.
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