News for February 1, 2026

Former Capitol riot prosecutors have written a memo urging Congress to investigate possible misconduct by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal immigration agents.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said a quick House vote to end the partial shutdown is unlikely as he and President Donald Trump push a deal that would let Congress debate new limits on ICE.

Gary Cohn said Kevin Warsh is well qualified to lead the Fed and would steer it back toward traditional policy norms.

Iran’s supreme leader warned that a U.S. attack could trigger a wider regional war, as tensions rose between Iran and the Trump administration.

Rep. Ro Khanna said he will vote no on reopening the federal government unless ICE funding is separated from the rest of the spending deal.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill to expand the state Supreme Court from five justices to seven, a move that comes as the Utah Legislature pushes back against recent court rulings.

Donald Trump’s focus on the 2020 election is still shaping Georgia’s governor race, with Burt Jones leaning into Trump’s claims while Brad Raffensperger pushes back on them.

Democrat Christian Menefee won a special election for a Texas U.S. House seat, giving Democrats a win that will slightly cut into Republicans’ narrow majority.

A new Justice Department release on Jeffrey Epstein highlights his ties to powerful men, including Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Richard Branson, while showing that many denied any role in his abuse.