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Savannah Guthrie ‘s family is “at an hour of desperation” in the search her missing mother, the “Today” show host said in a video released Monday, just hours before a purported ransom deadline apparently set by Nancy Guthrie ’s abductors.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Savannah Guthrie ‘s family is “at an hour of desperation” in the search her missing mother, the “Today” show host said in a video released Monday, just hours before a purported ransom deadline apparently set by Nancy Guthrie ’s abductors.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, said after reviewing the unredacted Epstein files that the Justice Department (DOJ) appears to have flouted the law when concealing various names in documents.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, said after reviewing the unredacted Epstein files that the Justice Department (DOJ) appears to have flouted the law when concealing various names in documents.
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is set to headline a Democratic Party event in Montana next month amid growing 2028 chatter.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is set to headline a Democratic Party event in Montana next month amid growing 2028 chatter.
While Bad Bunny largely avoided controversy in his Super Bowl halftime show, some of the game’s high-priced advertisements packed an overtly political punch.
Here are five of the ads that packed the biggest political punch.
Here are five of the ads that packed the biggest political punch.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:05 PM
While Bad Bunny largely avoided controversy in his Super Bowl halftime show, some of the game’s high-priced advertisements packed an overtly political punch.
Here are five of the ads that packed the biggest political punch.
Here are five of the ads that packed the biggest political punch.
Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) plans to introduce a resolution denouncing statements by President Trump calling on Republicans to “nationalize” or “take over” voting procedures in more than a dozen key states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) plans to introduce a resolution denouncing statements by President Trump calling on Republicans to “nationalize” or “take over” voting procedures in more than a dozen key states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Republican senators led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) are coming to senior White House aide Stephen Miller’s defense after some of their GOP colleagues called for a White House shake-up.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Republican senators led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) are coming to senior White House aide Stephen Miller’s defense after some of their GOP colleagues called for a White House shake-up.
The Trump administration’s promised direct-to-consumer drug platform TrumpRx has officially gone live, with President Trump on Thursday calling it “one of the most transformative health care initiatives of all time.”
Here is what to know:
Here is what to know:
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February 6, 2026 at 2:11 AM
The Trump administration’s promised direct-to-consumer drug platform TrumpRx has officially gone live, with President Trump on Thursday calling it “one of the most transformative health care initiatives of all time.”
Here is what to know:
Here is what to know:
#BREAKING: Former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) is projected to win the Democratic nomination for New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s (D) old seat in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
#BREAKING: Former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) is projected to win the Democratic nomination for New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s (D) old seat in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ.
State agencies in Virginia will no longer enter cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to an executive order from Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D).
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February 6, 2026 at 1:49 AM
State agencies in Virginia will no longer enter cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to an executive order from Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D).
GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt (Mo.) said Billie Eilish should give up her Grammy Award after the singer denounced Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during her acceptance speech Sunday.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:34 AM
GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt (Mo.) said Billie Eilish should give up her Grammy Award after the singer denounced Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during her acceptance speech Sunday.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning law enforcement agencies across the U.S. about an uptick in people using poisons, such as cyanide, to kill or harm their domestic partners.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:01 AM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning law enforcement agencies across the U.S. about an uptick in people using poisons, such as cyanide, to kill or harm their domestic partners.
Law enforcement provided new details Thursday on the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie who went missing from her home this weekend in what officials believe to be an abduction.
Here are five key takeaways on the search:
Here are five key takeaways on the search:
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February 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Law enforcement provided new details Thursday on the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie who went missing from her home this weekend in what officials believe to be an abduction.
Here are five key takeaways on the search:
Here are five key takeaways on the search:
Commentator Stephen A. Smith on Thursday slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for comparing a GOP bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote to “Jim Crow 2.0,” warning him and other Democrats against speaking in “that kind of hyperbole” ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Commentator Stephen A. Smith on Thursday slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for comparing a GOP bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote to “Jim Crow 2.0,” warning him and other Democrats against speaking in “that kind of hyperbole” ahead of the 2026 midterms.
#BREAKING: Florida voters have filed a petition challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) push for mid-decade redistricting in the Sunshine State.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
#BREAKING: Florida voters have filed a petition challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) push for mid-decade redistricting in the Sunshine State.
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that President Trump’s disapproval rating on the economy is at a new high dating back to his first term.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that President Trump’s disapproval rating on the economy is at a new high dating back to his first term.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said she declined to be interviewed by federal prosecutors, saying the Trump administration has embarked on a campaign of “physical and legal intimidation” in response to a video produced by her and other lawmakers.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said she declined to be interviewed by federal prosecutors, saying the Trump administration has embarked on a campaign of “physical and legal intimidation” in response to a video produced by her and other lawmakers.
The FBI says it is aware of a ransom letter sent to local media outlets in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, and the agency is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to her.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The FBI says it is aware of a ransom letter sent to local media outlets in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, and the agency is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to her.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk chided U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose after the diplomat said Polish parliamentary Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty would be blacklisted over his opposition to nominating President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk chided U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose after the diplomat said Polish parliamentary Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty would be blacklisted over his opposition to nominating President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Trump administration is moving toward installing a Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds, seeking to recognize the late Italian explorer for his contributions to U.S. history.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The Trump administration is moving toward installing a Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds, seeking to recognize the late Italian explorer for his contributions to U.S. history.
All 24 Democratic state governors condemned President Trump’s suggestion that he would “nationalize elections” in a joint statement.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM
All 24 Democratic state governors condemned President Trump’s suggestion that he would “nationalize elections” in a joint statement.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is pushing for a public hearing after she and former President Clinton agreed to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as part of the panel’s probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is pushing for a public hearing after she and former President Clinton agreed to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as part of the panel’s probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule that gives it the power to more easily fire an estimated 50,000 federal workers who focus on policy, striking many civil service safeguards while also gutting their whistleblower protections.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule that gives it the power to more easily fire an estimated 50,000 federal workers who focus on policy, striking many civil service safeguards while also gutting their whistleblower protections.
President Trump referred to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) as a “moron” at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:28 PM
President Trump referred to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) as a “moron” at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday.
Senate Republicans are concerned that public backlash to President Trump’s handling of the economy and his aggressive deportation policies could give rise to a Democratic wave that not only sweeps away the House Republican majority, but also threatens their own majority in the upper chamber.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Senate Republicans are concerned that public backlash to President Trump’s handling of the economy and his aggressive deportation policies could give rise to a Democratic wave that not only sweeps away the House Republican majority, but also threatens their own majority in the upper chamber.
Canada is reevaluating its planned purchase of U.S. F-35 fighter jets over the escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa in what has become a flash point in bilateral relations between the two allies.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Canada is reevaluating its planned purchase of U.S. F-35 fighter jets over the escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa in what has become a flash point in bilateral relations between the two allies.