Morning Edition Wednesday, the 4th of February

Good morning,

At the top of the news, ‘This job sucks’: DOJ lawyer asks to be held in contempt so she can sleep after judge accuses ICE of blowing court orders.

Also in the digest... Disease, Tim Anderson, and McDonald.

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- The inkl team

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Lead Stories
World
Ukraine and Russia begin second round of US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi
World
First Thing: Trump prompts outcry by suggesting Republicans should ‘take over’ elections
World
Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered talks
World
Democrats launch aggressive campaign to win back infrequent voters
World
Colombian president and Trump put aside insults for amicable White House meeting
Jeanine Pirro
Flailing Trump attorney Jeanine Pirro insists she was misunderstood when she said she ‘didn’t care’ if your guns are legal
World
Congressional Democrats vow justice for US citizens harmed by immigration agents: ‘You deserve peace’
National
Police admit they ‘don’t know’ where Savannah Guthrie’s mom is as criminal investigation continues
World
Australian man dies skiing in Japan days after Queensland snowboarder killed in ski lift accident
World
Elon Musk calls Spanish PM 'dirty Sanchez' for proposing social media ban for minors
World
US-Iran tensions: Pakistan to be a part of Turkey-led peace talks
National
Mexico agrees to make more predictable water deliveries to the US
World
Charlie Kirk killing: key Utah prosecutor denies conflict of interest
World
Judge temporarily halts ICE from using teargas and projectiles on protesters in Portland
World
Trump news at a glance: Democrats sound alarm after president mulls election takeover
Luke Ganger
Renee Good’s brother says ongoing ICE crackdown in spite of her death is ‘beyond explanation’
Ice
‘This job sucks’: DOJ lawyer asks to be held in contempt so she can sleep after judge accuses ICE of blowing court orders
National
Federal officers must limit tear gas at Portland ICE protests, judge says
Renee Good
At least seven more federal prosecutors quit in Minnesota after DOJ’s lack of investigation into agent who shot Renee Good
National
After El Paso’s ME ruled migrant’s death a homicide, ICE sent the next body to an Army hospital