Surge in Immigration Cases in Minnesota Pushes Prosecutors and Judges to Brink  —  Remarks by a prosecutor opened a revealing window onto how the courts in the state are buckling under the weight of a deluge of cases arising from the Trump administration's campaign.

Paul, Weiss Appoints Scott Barshay Chairman  —  Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Scott Barshay has been appointed Chairman of the firm, effective immediately, following Brad Karp's decision to resign as Chairman.  —  Mr. Barshay was previously Chair of the Paul, Weiss Corporate Department.

“Needs to get the hell out”: House Dems fume at Schumer … - “I'm gonna continue to tell you that Schumer needs to get the hell out over and over and over until he does,” Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) told Axios.  — “He continues to demonstrate to us that he can't meet the moment,” she added.

“You're Not Going to Investigate a Federal Officer”  —  It doesn't happen often, but local law enforcement can arrest and charge federal agents.  Legal experts say there's a moral obligation to at least try to hold federal immigration officers accountable when they violate the Constitution and the law.

The Actions of ICE, February 2026  —  Americans Increasingly Disapprove of ICE's Actions  —  Americans have increasingly grown opposed to the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  About two-in-three Americans now say ICE's actions in enforcing immigration laws have gone too far …

The Washington Post Is No Longer Useful to Jeff Bezos  —  When I was home over Christmas, I was digging through some of my dad's baseball memorabilia when I came across a copy of the Washington Post from March 7, 1999: “Printing Revolution Spurs New Look,” the lead headline read.

Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons  —  Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia.  —  The deadline has been looming over Washington and Moscow for years.

Is This Crypto's Fimbulwinter?  —  Political power may not be enough to save the crypto cult … This newsletter is often focused on depressing stuff: Scandals, lies of the powerful, scams that defraud the public.  But today I thought I'd offer a change of pace and talk about what is happening to cryptocurrency.

Trump contradicts Gabbard on who sent her to Georgia  —  President Trump on Thursday said Attorney General Pam Bondi insisted that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attend the search of Fulton County's election center, contradicting Gabbard's claim that the president requested her presence.

Ron Wyden Only Talks Like This When The Spies Do Something *Real* Bad  —  ALMOST FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) granted me an interview in his Senate office, with the understanding that he was going to say nearly nothing.  —  Wyden is a longstanding member of the Senate intelligence committee.

Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell (via) Somewhat devastating news today from CIA: … There's not even a hint as to why they decided to stop maintaining this publication, which has been their most useful public-facing initiative since 1971 and a cornerstone of the public internet since 1997.

Read the extended transcript: President Donald Trump interviewed by ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Tom Llamas  —  Trump spoke about immigration, the Fed, artificial intelligence, the economy and more in the February 2026 interview.  — Add NBC News to Google  —  50:08  —  TOM LLAMAS:

Trump Administration to Make It Easier to Fire 50,000 Federal Workers  —  A rule expected to be completed on Thursday would create a government-employee category that offers fewer job protections  —  WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is planning to make it easier to discipline …

New Mexico Senate approves bill to ban ICE detention centers  —  A bill bans Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers in New Mexico has been approved by state's 2026 Legislature.  —  The Immigration Safety Act, or House Bill 9, was approved by the Senate on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in an emotional vote.

Some Public Health Service officers quit rather than serve in ICE detention centers  —  In 2025, as immigrant arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement soared, so did the demand for health care providers to staff hastily constructed detention centers.

Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says … Layoff plans hit their highest January total since the global financial crisis while hiring intentions reached their lowest since the same period, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday.

Trump and the Kennedy Center: Renaming, Rebuilding, Revolting  —  IMAGINE A RENAMING SPREE in your town or state.  The Donald Trump-Radio City Music Hall.  The Donald Trump-Hollywood Bowl.  The Donald Trump-Las Vegas Sphere.  The Donald Trump Ryman Auditorium.  Donald Trump's Red Rocks.

Exclusive: US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico  —  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.

To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas … When some of the most promising Democrats running for Congress visited Washington for a “candidate week” last fall, the people besieging one of them for photos or brief introductions weren't the usual lobbyists or lawmakers.

Donald Trump Became President By Appealing to Conspiracy Theorists — Now He's Driving Them Away  —  This excerpt is part of TPM Cafe, TPM's home for opinion and news analysis.  —  Donald Trump may not have been the first president to believe in conspiracy theories, but he was definitely …

What's Really Driving These Bogus Claims of Voter Fraud  —  This week, President Trump called on his party to nationalize American elections, an unconstitutional move that he said would be justified because of the danger of noncitizens casting ballots.  “These people were brought to our country to vote …

Exclusive: Justice Department unit on police misconduct sees staffing plunge and probes scaled back, sources say  —  The U.S. Justice Department unit responsible for prosecuting potential wrongdoing by law enforcement, including during the crackdown on illegal immigration in Minneapolis …

Why young state lawmakers are weighing the exit  —  Political violence, stagnant pay and family-unfriendly legislatures are pushing Gen Z and Millennial state lawmakers to consider leaving office — even as many say they still believe in public service, a new report finds.

Anti-ICE Antifa member arrested on federal charges of Cyberstalking and Threatening Communications after allegedly calling for the murder and assault of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis  —  For Immediate Release  —  MINNEAPOLIS - Self-identified Antifa member Kyle Wagner …

Congress Nixes Visas for Afghan Partners, Closing Off a Key Path  —  President Trump froze a program to allow Afghans who had worked with American troops to come to the United States.  Now Congress has quietly scrapped the visas, leaving little hope of reviving them.

Supreme Court allows California to use congressional map benefitting Democrats  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon cleared the way for California to use a new congressional map intended to give Democrats five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.