Will winter linger, or will spring come early? That's the question on America's mind this Groundhog Day, as we wait for Punxsutawney Phil to make his prediction. NewsNation's Jessica Kartalija is live from Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where the world's most famous groundhog is soon to forecast either an early spring or six more weeks of winter. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:As the nation braces for continued severe winter weather, including recent record snowfall and blizzard conditions across the Eastern Seaboard, attention turns to Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler's Knob for his Groundhog Day 2026 prediction. Following a string of extreme cold fronts and massive snow accumulations in states like North Carolina and the Carolinas, the public is eagerly awaiting whether the groundhog's shadow will signal an early spring or force Americans to endure six more weeks of punishing winter temperatures.Open
On this week’s episode of “Batya!”, tensions remain high across the country over immigration enforcement. Batya Ungar-Sargon speaks with two families whose lives were forever changed by illegal immigration. Sabine Durden-Coulter lost her son to a migrant truck driver in 2012. Coleman's daughter, Dalilah, was struck by a migrant truck driver in 2024, which left her nonverbal and relearning how to walk. Both parents tell "Batya!" Americans don't understand how hurt they are to see them fighting against Trump's deportation agenda. Plus, Joel Berry, managing editor of The Babylon Bee, joins “Batya!” to weigh in on Bruce Springsteen’s new anti-ICE anthem, released in the wake of unrest in Minnesota. “What is it, 1965? When’s the…
AI:Tensions escalate as families devastated by crimes committed by illegal migrants express frustration over the political opposition to President Trump's deportation agenda. Sabine Durden-Coulter, who lost her son to a migrant truck driver, and Coleman, whose daughter was left nonverbal after being struck by a migrant driver in 2024, describe the profound pain of watching activists fight against necessary enforcement measures. Additionally, Babylon Bee editor Joel Berry critiques Bruce Springsteen’s latest anti-ICE anthem, dismissing the celebrity's political commentary as an ineffective relic of past eras.Open
AI:Anti-ICE demonstrations are escalating across the country, with significant unrest erupting in Minneapolis, Portland, and Los Angeles as protesters clash with authorities during enforcement operations. These widespread protests, which have spread to dozens of states, involve demonstrators marching toward federal buildings and challenging ICE activities, leading to chaotic scenes on the ground involving law enforcement response.Open
Batya Ungar-Sargon has expressed criticisms about Alex Pretti, the ICE protester and VA nurse who was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents last weekend in Minneapolis. But she says DHS Secretary Kristi Noem crossed the line by claiming Pretti brandished a firearm before he was killed, which is not supported by videos of the event. “She lied to our faces. How can we trust anything she says?” Ungar-Sargon tells “NewsNation Prime.” #ICE #Immigration #Noem "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:Batya Ungar-Sargon has called for the immediate firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following controversial statements regarding the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, an ICE protester and VA nurse, by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. During a discussion on NewsNation Prime, Ungar-Sargon accused Noem of blatant dishonesty after the Secretary claimed Pretti was brandishing a firearm at the time of his death, an assertion that contradicts available video footage of the incident. This escalation adds to the growing scrutiny facing the DHS leadership and the administration as federal civil rights probes into the shooting intensify and tensions remain high over federal agent protocols.Open
Filmmaker Charlie Minn joins “NewsNation Prime” to discuss his new documentary, “Who Killed These Women?”, about the unsolved murders of five women at a Chicago area Lane Bryant store on Feb. 2, 2008. #Crime #LaneBryant #Documentary "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:Filmmaker Charlie Minn joined NewsNation Prime to discuss his new documentary, "Who Killed These Women?", which investigates the unsolved mass murders of five women at a Lane Bryant store in the Chicago area on February 2, 2008. The film seeks to uncover truths regarding this cold case eighteen years after the tragedy occurred.Open
NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday” host Chris Stirewalt dives deep into the biggest news this weekend, including lawmakers' efforts to end the partial government shutdown that started on Saturday. Plus, watch exclusive interviews with Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC), Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) and former Georgia Lieutenant Gov. Geoff Duncan.
AI:The federal government has entered a partial shutdown following the collapse of funding negotiations in the Senate over Department of Homeland Security appropriations. While lawmakers struggle to resolve the impasse, the House is scheduled to vote on a Senate-passed funding package in an effort to end the stalemate and restore essential services.Open
Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) joins NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday” host Chris Stirewalt to discuss Tuesday's House vote to reopen the government after a funding lapse began on Saturday and the 2026 senate race in her home state.
AI:House Democrats are attempting to leverage the ongoing partial government shutdown to force massive structural reforms within the Department of Homeland Security, specifically targeting ICE operations. Representative Julie Johnson signaled that Republicans are being "delusional" if they expect to pass DHS funding without including these specific Democratic-led reform mandates. As Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to navigate a path toward reopening the government by Tuesday, the standoff highlights the intensifying conflict between House leadership and Democrats who are using the funding lapse as political leverage to overhaul federal border enforcement agencies.Open
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) joins NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday” host Chris Stirewalt to discuss Tuesday's House vote to reopen the government after a funding lapse began on Saturday.
AI:Following a tense standoff and a partial government shutdown that began last Saturday, Representative Greg Murphy discusses the House's vote to pass a funding package aimed at reopening federal operations. The legislative battle centered heavily on disputes over Department of Homeland Security funding, which had served as a primary sticking point during negotiations between the Trump administration and Senate Democrats. This development follows several days of high-stakes maneuvering to prevent an extended shutdown as lawmakers navigated internal party divisions and specific departmental budget exclusions.Open
AI:Leftist agitators have taken to the streets of Portland, marching from City Hall toward the local ICE building in a continued wave of organized disruption. This mobilization follows a persistent pattern of anti-ICE unrest and radical demonstrations seen across various cities recently, including Minneapolis, as these groups attempt to interfere with federal law enforcement operations.Open
A high school student was hit by a car displaying a Trump flag while taking part in an protest against ICE in Nebraska on Thursday.
AI:In Nebraska, a high school student participating in nationwide anti-ICE demonstrations was struck by a vehicle flying a Trump flag during Thursday's protests. This incident follows several days of escalating unrest and coordinated mass protests across 46 states, including walkouts in California and major clashes with law enforcement in Los Angeles and Minneapolis. As activist groups demand the shutdown of immigration enforcement, President Trump has maintained that those who target American citizens will face consequences for their actions.Open
