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WATCH: Trump says he's not ripping down the Kennedy Center, 'we're using the structure' to renovate

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's comments suggested that the interior of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be gutted as part of the process.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the GOP's shrinking margin in the House

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a special election in Texas eroding Republicans’ margin in the U.S. House of Representatives as the…

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Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is getting a body-worn camera, Noem says

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

“We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country,” Secretary Kristi Noem said in a social media post.

Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He's unlikely to do so

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

The pressure for Andrew to testify is growing after the latest release of documents from the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation into Epstein revealed further unsavory details about links between the two men.

WATCH: RFK Jr. and others launch new addiction and homelessness initiative

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced that his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities, building on an executive order President Donald Trump signed last week related…

Democrat Christian Menefee wins U.S. House election in Texas, narrowing slim GOP majority

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Menefee will replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, who died in March 2025. The seat representing the heavily Democratic Houston-based district has been vacant for nearly a year.

Misconduct complaint against judge who handled CECOT deportation case dismissed

By Associated Press

A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against a judge who clashed with President Donald Trump ’s administration over deportations to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords after latest Epstein files release

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is urging Mandelson to also resign from the House of Lords.

WATCH: House Rules Committee considers Senate funding plan during partial shutdown

By Associated Press

Under the plan approved by the Senate, DHS would be funded temporarily to Feb. 13, setting up a deadline for Congress to find consensus restricting ICE operations.