Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup!

Sunday, February 1, 2026

House Democrats Balk, Threaten Shutdown

House Democrats are rebelling against Senate Minority Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) deal with the president to pass five of the six remaining spending bills and a continuing resolution for the last one. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), however, made it clear there would be no fast tracking of the bill come Monday evening, pushing the vote to at least Tuesday at the earliest.

President Trump Says US Is ‘Starting to Talk to Cuba’

President Donald Trump said Saturday that the US was beginning to talk with Cuban leaders and that his administration was putting “greater pressure” on the island by cutting off key oil supplies.

Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old and Dad Detained by ICE

A federal judge on Saturday ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son, Liam. The pair had previously been detained by ICE in a Minnesota raid. The two Ecuadoreans, who reportedly entered the US legally as asylum applicants, had been sent to a family detention center in Texas.

Democrats Unexpectedly Flip a Texas State Senate Seat

Democrats scored an unexpected and stunning win on Saturday during a special election runoff for Texas Senate. Republican Leigh Wambsganss had been favored to win, as the district heavily favored President Donald Trump – who endorsed the GOP candidate. Instead, Democrat Taylor Rehmet, an Air Force veteran from Fort Worth, will soon take the previously red seat.

‘Melania’ Makes $8 Million in Opening Weekend – Best in a Decade

Melania Trump’s new self-titled documentary brought in $8 million at the box office in its opening weekend, making it the #1 documentary in more than a decade. It’s expected to finish third behind horror films “Iron Lung” and “Send Help,” but it has already beaten Jason Statham’s action flick “Shelter,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Monday, February 2, 2026

Dem Rep. Ro Khanna: Trump Will ‘Try to Interfere’ With Midterm Elections

California Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) on Sunday said President Donald Trump and his administration will do all they can to meddle with the 2026 midterm elections in a way that will affect their fairness. “I have confidence we will have an election. I believe they will use every tool in their toolbox to try to interfere with it,” Khanna told NBC News.

Deputy AG Blanche Defends Don Lemon Arrest on CNN

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday appeared on the network that used to employ Don Lemon to defend the arrest of the former CNN anchor over his role in a protest that disrupted religious services at a Minneapolis church. “Well, you conveniently left out multiple allegations in that indictment about what else Mr. Lemon did, including surreptitiously avoiding saying where they were going, being part of the planning, being part of the decisions to make sure the police didn’t know this was happening and federal law enforcement didn’t know this was happening,” Blanche chided CNN host Dana Bash.

Trump Kennedy Center to Close for Two-Year Renovation

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the Trump Kennedy Center will shut down on July 4 for two years as it undergoes extensive renovations. “After a one-year review… I have determined that The Trump Kennedy Center, if temporarily closed for construction, revitalization, and complete rebuilding, can be, without question, the finest performing arts facility of its kind, anywhere in the world,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

House Rules Committee Advances Govt. Funding Bill  

The House Rules Committee on Monday night voted to advance the Senate’s funding agreement reached with the Trump administration last week to avoid a partial federal government shutdown. The committee passed the measure in an 8-4 vote along party lines, clearing the way for a floor vote as soon as today.

Bill and Hillary Clinton Agree to Testify Before Congress on Epstein

In a startling reversal, former President Bill Clinton and his wife, ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have agreed to testify before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on their connections to late pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons had defied a subpoena from the panel and were on the cusp of being formally charged with contempt of Congress and facing criminal sanction.

Federal Judge Blocks WH Termination of TPS Status for Haitians

US District Judge Ana C. Reyes of the District of Columbia, a Joe Biden appointee, on Monday indefinitely postponed the termination of Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitians. The Trump administration had scheduled the cancellation to go into effect today.

Trump: India Reaches Trade Deal With US, Will Stop Buying Russian Oil

President Donald Trump on Monday announced that, after a discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the South Asian nation has reached a trade agreement with the US and will stop purchasing oil from Russia.

Trump to Launch $12 Billion Critical Mineral ‘Vault’

President Donald Trump “is set to launch a strategic critical-minerals stockpile with $12 billion in seed money, a bid to insulate manufacturers from supply shocks as the US works to slash its reliance on Chinese rare earths and other metals,” Bloomberg reports.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Trump Signs Funding Bill to End Federal Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a funding bill ending a four-day federal government shutdown. The legislation passed by a 217-214 vote. The two-week extension for funding the Homeland Security Department provides a brief pause before the next major congressional battle begins. DHS funding will expire on Feb. 14.

Tim Walz Pens Letter to Kristi Noem Demanding Info on Kids in ICE Custody

Minnesota Democrat Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday publicly released a letter he wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which he demands to know all details on children being held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Melinda Gates Speaks Out on Bill’s Shocking Epstein Files Appearances

Melinda French Gates, ex-wife of billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, on Tuesday expressed her mortification over stunning insinuations about her former husband in newly released emails belonging to late pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Several emails allege Bill Gates engaged in multiple affairs and sought medication for a sexually transmitted infection. It is also claimed he wanted to slip the medication to Melinda without her knowledge.

US Shoots Down Iranian Drone Approaching Aircraft Carrier

Tensions are rising in the Middle East. “The US military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that ‘aggressively’ approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the US military said,” Reuters reports.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Trump Administration Will Pull 700 ICE Agents Out of Minnesota

White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Wednesday that the Trump administration will withdraw 700 federal immigration agents from Minnesota, where chaotic protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement have escalated since the shooting deaths of two anti-ICE agitators.

Trump Says ‘We Could Use a Softer Touch’ on Immigration Enforcement

President Donald Trump on Wednesday struck a conciliatory tone with blue states that oppose his massive deportation operation, saying his administration can approach the problem in a less confrontational way in the wake of the violence in protest-plagued Minnesota.

Failed Trump Assassin Ryan Routh Gets Life Sentence

Judge Aileen Cannon sentenced Ryan Routh to life in prison on Wednesday for his attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in September 2024.

Supreme Court Allows California to Use Democrat-Friendly Voting Map

The Supreme Court declined to block a congressional redistricting plan on Wednesday in California. The new map is expected to give Democrats an extra five seats in the House.

Nike Faces Federal Probe Over Alleged Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission upped the ante on Wednesday concerning an investigation into Nike, accusing it in a court filing of discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies.