NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein) - Susan Collins Runs for Re-election, in One of 2026’s Top Senate Fights
The Maine Republican is one of her party’s most vulnerable senators, and her seat is crucial to Democratic hopes of retaking control of the chamber.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Happening Now: DHS Officials Testify Before House On Immigration Enforcement Oversight
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials will testify before the House Tuesday morning on oversight of its agencies, as criticism mounts over federal agents’ tactics when enforcing President Trump‘s deportation agenda. The hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee also comes with DHS funding on the line. Lawmakers have until Feb. 13 to pass a funding bill or another continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown. Witnesses include Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EST. Watch the live video above.
REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - Trump Now Targeting Obama’s Greenhouse Gas Threat Declaration for Sweeping Regulatory Rollback
DAILYCALLER (Jason Cohen) - Chris Cuomo Implores Democrats To Resist Impeaching Trump
'It is a political process'
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Child safety, social media addiction at center of landmark trials | Morning in America
Two of the most popular social media companies are in court this week, facing accusations that could change how they do business. One lawsuit claims Google’s YouTube and Meta’s Facebook and Instagram use addictive design choices to hook children. The second case, out of New Mexico, accuses Meta of failing to protect children from predators. NewsNation’s Marcus Espinoza has the latest on “Morning in America.” 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.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Vance signs nuclear energy deal with Armenia | Morning in America
Vice President JD Vance signed a civil nuclear energy deal with Armenia on Tuesday, marking the first time a sitting U.S. vice president has visited the country. The stop in Armenia comes ahead of Vance's trip to neighboring Azerbaijan, where he aims to shore up a high-stakes peace deal to end decades of fighting in the region. NewsNation’s Robert Sherman joins “Morning in America” with a closer look at the deals. 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.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy copycat lawsuit | Morning in America
Novo Nordisk is suing U.S. telehealth company Hims and Hers, alleging patent infringement over its planned release of a knockoff version of its Wegovy weight loss pill. Hims and Hers is pushing back, arguing Big Pharma is limiting consumer choice. NewsNation’s Mills Hayes joins “Morning in America” with the latest on the lawsuit. 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.
AXIOS (Ben Geman) - EPA's "endangerment finding" rescission looms
EPA's reversal of the formal 2009 scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten humans looks slated to land this week, per the WSJ , other reports, and people tracking the move. Why it matters: Rescinding the "endangerment finding" is the Trump administration's most direct effort yet to rip out climate regulations root and branch — and make it harder for a successor to impose new ones. The big picture: EPA did not confirm the timing, but pointed to Administrator Lee Zeldin's comments in the WSJ piece. - "This amounts to the largest act of deregulation in the history of the United States," Zeldin tells the paper. - "The final rule will be published once it has completed interagency review and been signed by the Administrator," EPA…
EPA's reversal of the formal 2009 scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten humans looks slated to land this week, per the WSJ , other reports, and people tracking the move. Why it matters: Rescinding the "endangerment finding" is the Trump administration's most direct effort yet to rip out climate regulations root and branch — and make it harder for a successor to impose new ones. The big picture: EPA did not confirm the timing, but pointed to Administrator Lee Zeldin's comments in the WSJ piece. - "This amounts to the largest act of deregulation in the history of the United States," Zeldin tells the paper. - "The final rule will be published once it has completed interagency review and been signed by the Administrator," EPA…Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Happening Now: House Republicans Give Remarks As DHS Funding Deadline Looms
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House GOP leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as the deadline to keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) open inches closer. Lawmakers have until Feb. 13 to pass another stopgap bill or see a lapse in funding for the department, which has come under immense scrutiny in recent weeks following two fatal shootings in Minnesota at the hands of federal immigration officers. Democrats have issued a strong list of demands, and the Senate is seemingly at an impasse. Republicans are hoping to advance the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE America) Act — legislation that would require proof of citizenship before registering to vote. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 10…
NYTIMES (Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly and Brian O’Keefe) - Lutnick, Wasserman and others caught up in the Epstein files
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Casey Wasserman, the entertainment mogul, are among facing blowback amid the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.