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‘Importing radical Islam will destroy America’: Texas congressman Brandon Gill warns of ‘consequences like Europe’

Texas lawmaker Brandon Gill's viral speech linking immigration to radical Islam and citing Europe's challenges sparked fierce online debate. He warned of security and social threats, drawing parallels to European integration issues. Supporters lauded his stance on national security, while critics accused him of conflating Islam with extremism and ignoring…

The Times of India

Mamdani endorses Hochul for reelection as New York governor

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection, offering the moderate governor some progressive heft in her campaign for a second full term

The Independent UK

‘Not American enough’: Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash over daughter’s 'Hindu' name Savithri

Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy faced online criticism for his daughter Savithri's name, deemed 'un-American' by some. The Sanskrit name, rooted in Hindu tradition, sparked debate on cultural identity and assimilation. Supporters defended the choice, highlighting America's diverse naming heritage, while detractors expressed xenophobic sentiments. The incident underscores ongoing tensions in…

The Times of India

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"Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks

"The main feeling among members is a lack of trust in his strength and ability to strike a hard bargain."

Axios

Trump’s border-czar takeover does little to calm Minneapolis tensions: ‘The agenda is still the same’

Experts say Tom Homan’s charge, replacing Greg Bovino’s aggressive tactics, may change the tone, but not the mission

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump is making China great again

The president’s policies have weakened the US’s competitive position and undermined its alliances to China’s advantage

The Guardian - US

Briscoe Cain, Alex Mealer lead crowded pack vying for Houston’s new red congressional district

Cain, a state lawmaker, and Mealer, a former Harris County judge candidate, have consolidated much of the fundraising and endorsements in the 9th Congressional District’s Republican primary.

The Texas Tribune

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Nancy Pelosi’s Parting Message to Women in This Political “Freak Show”

The first woman Speaker gets candid about her decades in power and what she’s leaving behind.

Marie Claire

Political violence and low pay are pushing young state lawmakers toward the exit

Inside the hidden costs of serving in office.

Axios

Epstein files fallout: Why UK PM Keir Starmer is under fire

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal is creating political pressure for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his past appointment of Peter Mandelson, who is now under criminal investigation. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump faces no immediate threat despite his name appearing in Epstein files, highlighting differing political environments and institutional responses…

The Times of India

The Upshot Of The Wynn and Boasberg Complaints: The Code of Conduct Cannot Be Used To Obtain Discovery

The federal judiciary will make no inquiries about whether a judge may have violated the Code of Conduct. The whole burden of proof rests entirely on the complainant.

Reason

Jesse Jackson Jr. pitches redemption in bid for old House seat years after campaign fraud conviction

Jesse Jackson Jr. has launched a spirited primary bid for his old U.S. House seat

The Independent UK

Vance heads overseas for the Winter Olympics. Then he'll stop in Armenia and Azerbaijan

Vice President JD Vance is heading overseas to lead President Donald Trump’s delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Should Iran's supreme leader Khamenei be worried? Donald Trump's response and a blunt warning

President Trump issued a stern warning to Iran against restarting its nuclear program, threatening severe consequences if new facilities are established. He claimed US strikes had previously destroyed targeted nuclear sites, preventing Iran from accessing them and asserting that the country was close to developing a nuclear weapon.

The Times of India

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Trump news at a glance: president hints at ‘softer touch’ on immigration as federal drawdown planned in Minnesota

Trump told NBC News the decision to pull 700 officers from state came from him, but that administration is ‘waiting for [Minnesota] to release prisoners’ – key US politics stories from 4 February 2026 at a glance

The Independent UK

Democratic lawmakers clash with Bessent in fiery hearing: ‘Can someone shut him up?’

The hearing about oversight of the U.S. financial system devolved into insults several times

Axios

Dems embrace "law and order" in ICE shutdown fight

"This isn't about trying to enact immigration reform," one top Democrat said.

The Independent UK

Texas A&M professor files lawsuit after firing over gender identity lesson

A Texas A&M University professor who was fired last year after a controversy over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a children’s literature lesson about gender identity has sued the school

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New York City and Illinois join WHO network after Trump pulls US out of global health body

Illinois governor pledges to put ‘science, preparedness and people’ first by participating in global response network, following similar move by California

Axios

Trump is honoring these Black icons in quest "to restore the Nation"

The park will honor Jackie Robinson, Aretha Franklin and Coretta Scott King, amongst others.

The Guardian - US

California can use a new congressional map in November, supreme court rules

Approved by voters, the new map gives Democrats as many as five seats, neutralizing five GOP seats added by Texas

The Times of India

'Married to daughter of Indian immigrant': Row over Republican leader saying immigration system is 'suicidal'

British journalist Mehdi Hasan criticised Republican Congressman Brandon Gill after the lawmaker made controversial remarks about Islam and immigration in the US. Hasan pointed out that Gill is married to the daughter of an Indian immigrant.

The Independent UK

Longtime Indiana Rep. Lee Hamilton, leader of Sept. 11 panel, dies at 94

President Barack Obama presented Hamilton with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015

The Guardian - US

Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms

Ex-Trump adviser adds to elections officials’ concern about potential interference from Trump administration in voting

The Guardian - US

Texas man sues California doctor for allegedly sending abortion pills to state

Suit is the first under new law allowing residents to sue providers protected in their states under ‘shield laws’

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