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Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on range of issues including Russia-Ukraine war

Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on range of issues including Russia-Ukraine war


February 5, 2026
President Donald Trump said he spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday to discuss a range of issues, including the war between Ukraine and Russia, while stressing that their relationship ‘is an extremely good one’ that will bring ‘many positive results’ in the coming years. The president and Xi also discussed Trump’s upcoming trip to […]
‘Can you shut him up?’: Waters and Treasury’s Bessent clash over Trump’s economic agenda

‘Can you shut him up?’: Waters and Treasury’s Bessent clash over Trump’s economic agenda


February 5, 2026
Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, with the irate congresswoman asking at one point if someone could ‘shut him up.’ The fiery exchange occurred during Bessent’s testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Waters, the committee ranking member, posed a series of questions […]
Schumer, Jeffries mend rift, present united front on DHS reforms as deadline nears

Schumer, Jeffries mend rift, present united front on DHS reforms as deadline nears


February 5, 2026
The top congressional Democrats appear to have mended their rift over the controversial Homeland Security spending bill and presented a revamped list of demands to earn the party’s support to fund the agency. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., presented a unified front on Wednesday to unveil a […]
Republicans, Trump run into Senate roadblock on voter ID bill

Republicans, Trump run into Senate roadblock on voter ID bill


February 5, 2026
Congressional Republicans, President Donald Trump and their shared base of support want to see voter ID legislation become law, but the last barrier is the Senate, where political reality has turned the notion into a pipe dream.  The GOP’s legislative push to codify more requirements and restrictions surrounding voter registration nearly derailed Congress’ attempt to […]
World enters uncharted era as US-Russia nuclear treaty expires, opening door to fastest arms race in decades

World enters uncharted era as US-Russia nuclear treaty expires, opening door to fastest arms race in decades


February 5, 2026
A historic nuclear arms reduction treaty is set to expire Thursday, which will thrust the world into a nuclear situation it has not faced in more than five decades, one in which there are no longer any binding limits on the size of Russia’s or America’s nuclear arsenals and no inspection regime to verify what […]
Childcare expert exposes key roadblock to uncovering potential fraud schemes in Minnesota: ‘Really difficult’

Childcare expert exposes key roadblock to uncovering potential fraud schemes in Minnesota: ‘Really difficult’


February 5, 2026
Alleged fraud schemes plaguing Minnesota’s social services systems have elevated scrutiny surrounding childcare centers.  But fraud can be challenging to identify for states – especially when agencies are using outdated systems that make it difficult to spot trends and red flags that could point to potential fraud, according to Chris Bennett, the CEO and founder […]
Bernie Sanders spent over $550K in 2025 campaign funds on private jets, filings show

Bernie Sanders spent over $550K in 2025 campaign funds on private jets, filings show


February 5, 2026
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who criss-crossed the country last year on a ‘Fight Oligarchy’ tour with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., spent over $550,000 in 2025 on private jet travel for himself using campaign funds, a Fox News Digital review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings found. The majority of the spending came in the first […]
Nicki Minaj accuses California Gov Newsom of ‘trying to be Trump’ in scathing interview

Nicki Minaj accuses California Gov Newsom of ‘trying to be Trump’ in scathing interview


February 5, 2026
Nicki Minaj, who has recently been a vocal critic of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, accused him in a new interview of trying to be like President Donald Trump, referring to recent social media posts of the governor’s that emulate the president’s frank style. ‘With Newscum, it’s the fact that with everything you said, but then […]
Maduro ally Alex Saab arrested in joint US-Venezuelan operation, official says

Maduro ally Alex Saab arrested in joint US-Venezuelan operation, official says


February 5, 2026
Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a former businessman and close ally of captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was arrested in the Latin American country on Wednesday as part of a joint operation between the U.S. and Venezuela, according to a U.S. law enforcement official. Saab, 54, who had previously been held in the U.S., is expected […]
Pro-life group finds Biden-era FDA policy is driving 500 abortions per day, says Trump has power to end it

Pro-life group finds Biden-era FDA policy is driving 500 abortions per day, says Trump has power to end it


February 5, 2026
A pro-life group is releasing a new report claiming abortions have continued to rise nationwide since 2020 because of a Biden administration FDA policy that allows abortion pills to be prescribed via telehealth and shipped by mail — a move the group says the Trump administration could reverse. In a report obtained by Fox News […]
Clintons cave: Comer says Bill and Hillary to testify in Epstein probe

Clintons cave: Comer says Bill and Hillary to testify in Epstein probe


February 4, 2026
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be deposed by the House Oversight Committee at the end of this month. Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., announced Hillary Clinton will sit for a closed-door transcribed interview on Feb. 26, and Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27 under the same terms. […]
Government shutdown ends as Trump signs bill, but DHS funding deadline looms

Government shutdown ends as Trump signs bill, but DHS funding deadline looms


February 4, 2026
President Donald Trump has signed legislation ending the partial government shutdown that started Friday at midnight.  The legislation Trump signed funds agencies including the Department of War, the Department of State, the Treasury Department and others through the end of September and the end of the fiscal year.  However, it only funds the Department of […]
GOP senator jabs Jeffries as ‘butt hurt’ over Trump-Schumer deal

GOP senator jabs Jeffries as ‘butt hurt’ over Trump-Schumer deal


February 4, 2026
A Senate Republican suggested Wednesday that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., had his feelings hurt by not being included in the Trump-Schumer deal to fund the government.  The House passed the five-bill funding package, along with a two-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on Tuesday. Jeffries and most House Democrats, […]
Schumer faces backlash after calling SAVE Act ‘Jim Crow’ despite previous allegation falling flat

Schumer faces backlash after calling SAVE Act ‘Jim Crow’ despite previous allegation falling flat


February 4, 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stood in the way of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE) this week, claiming that it represents ‘Jim Crow’ segregation laws, leading many on social media to bring up his identical claim about a Georgia voting law that resulted in record Black turnout. Schumer pushed back on a Republican […]
Moms org backs Trump’s efforts with ‘aggressive’ campaign against illicit Chinese vape: ‘This is personal’

Moms org backs Trump’s efforts with ‘aggressive’ campaign against illicit Chinese vape: ‘This is personal’


February 4, 2026
: A group led by conservative moms is stepping into the fight against illegal Chinese-made vapes, inspired by the Trump administration’s efforts, and announcing it will be mounting an ‘aggressive’ 2026 campaign to educate parents on the dangers of illegal e-cigarettes.  Moms for America Action, the nation’s largest conservative mothers organization, announced in a press […]