Day: February 5, 2026

Russia, China squeeze US Arctic defense zone as Trump eyes Greenland

4:28 am February 5, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: After U.S. officials detected a sharp rise in Russian and Chinese military incursions near Alaska — including a growing number of joint operations — Sen. Dan Sullivan is warning that the Arctic has become an active security front, pushing Congress to accelerate icebreaker construction, reopen Cold War–era bases and bolster U.S. defenses in the […]

Greg Abbott threatens arrests for violent student protesters, funding cuts for schools allowing walkouts

4:24 am February 5, 2026

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fired back at anti-immigration enforcement student protesters on Tuesday, claiming they should be arrested if school walkouts turn violent. Abbott shared a video of law enforcement arresting one of two students charged after a school walkout demonstration Monday in Kyle, Texas. “It’s about time students like this were arrested. Harming someone […]

Noem vows criminal prosecution after catching alleged DHS ‘prolific leaker’

4:09 am February 5, 2026

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday said another “prolific leaker” who disclosed information that put federal law enforcement officers at risk has been caught. Noem announced the revelation in a post on X. “I plan to refer this individual to @TheJusticeDept for criminal prosecution,” Noem wrote. “We are agnostic about your standing, tenure, political […]

Amazon axes ‘Melania’ screenings at Oregon theater over marquee mocking first lady

4:08 am February 5, 2026

A theater in Oregon claimed Amazon asked it to stop screening the film “Melania” after the theater joked about the movie on its marquee while promoting the release. The Lake Theater & Café in Lake Oswego, Oregon, advertised the film using lines referencing the first lady. First reported by The Oregonian, the marquee included references […]

House GOP moves to block DC from stopping Trump tax cuts for tipped, overtime workers

2:44 am February 5, 2026

The House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday aimed at stopping the Washington, D.C. local government from blocking parts of President Donald Trump’s new tax law. D.C.’s progressive city council passed a local measure to stop certain parts of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” from going into effect due to their expected effect […]