Tuesday, February 3, 2026

​ February 3, 2026 Good morning, Welcome to the news for independent thinkers ​ Leading the News . . . ​ Clintons Fold on Epstein Testimony Under Contempt Threat . . . After months of dodging subpoenas, Bill and Hillary Clinton have finally agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee. Facing a looming contempt vote that could have seen them traded from Chappaqua to a federal cell, the power couple coved. While they'll likely offer their signature brand of choreographed amnesia, the mere sight of them under oath is a victory for anyone tired of two-tiered justice. Read More: Just the News​ Politics Trump's Federal Surge Slashes D.C. Homicides Washington is finally safe for more than just bureaucrats. Homicides have plummeted from 11 to just three year-to-date, a sharp turnaround credited to the administration's decision to stop coddling criminals. By deploying the National Guard and federalizing prosecutions, the White House proved that law and order isn't a theory—it's a policy. While the Left cries "over-policing," residents are enjoying a capital that actually functions. Read More: The Daily Signal​ ​ ​Government shutdown enters day 4 as lawmakers gear up for House-wide vote on Trump-backed deal​ ​ ​Johnson's Shutdown Fight Could Hinge on 2 Republican Votes​ ​ The GOP leadership likely will get the votes they need. That's how this works, they ultimately barely pass these bills and let a few politically endangered lawmakers make their stand against them. The only difference with a tight margin is that there are fewer lawmakers you can allow off the leash to make their "principled" votes against. ​ ​Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' elections​ ​ Marjorie Taylor Greene says MAGA was "all a lie" . . . Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said President Trump's Make American Great Again slogan was a "lie," saying his first year back in office was focused on obliging wealthy supporters. "I think people are realizing it was all a lie. It was a big lie for the people. What MAGA is really serving in this administration, who they're serving, is their big donors," Greene said in a Wednesday interview with radio personality Kim Iversen. "The big, big donors that donated all the money and continue to donate to the president's PACs and donate to the 250th anniversary and are donating to the big ballroom," she added. The Hill​ Culture Human Shields: Portland's Latest Classroom Lesson . . . Portland's "Labor Against ICE" rally was hit by tear gas after 500 protesters attempted to rope shut facility gates and block exits with dumpsters. While the Left laments "gassed children," the real question is why the Oregon Education Association encouraged families to bring infants to a volatile federal flashpoint. Using toddlers as tactical props while assaulting federal property isn't a protest; it's a cynical maneuver to bait a headline. Read More: Washington Examiner​ ​ ​Trump seeks $1 billion in damages from 'Strongly Antisemitic Harvard University'​ ​ The "lawsuit" comes after a New York Times report that the administration was seeking to negotiate it $200M claim against the university. ​ Eilish Lectures from the Gated Mansion . . . Pop star Billie Eilish used her third Song of the Year win at the 68th Grammys to declare "no one is illegal on stolen land," despite living in a $14 million Hollywood estate. While the 24-year-old donned an "ICE OUT" pin to bash border enforcement, her lecture on "stolen land" failed to include an offer to vacate her own property. It's a classic Hollywood performance: demanding open borders while enjoying the security of a private fortress. Read More: Fox News​ ​ Please just shut up and sing, if that makes sense . . . ​ ​Roger Goodell Says NFL 'Has Work to Do' After Hiring No Black Head Coaches​ National Security Masked Mob Takes Over the Streets . . . A masked blockade at 32nd and Cedar Ave. in Minneapolis saw activists checking license plates against a database to hunt for ICE agents, resulting in the assault of reporter Jorge Ventura. This lawless checkpoint is a brazen display of the Left's willingness to use violence to shield illegal activity from federal law. Are we actually going to become a third world arena for insurgent gangs to set up roadblocks? Backing down in Minneapolis is going to embolden anarchic, lawless behavior. Read More: Daily Caller​ ​ ​Schweizer: Foreign Powers Attempting Conquest Through Mass Migration​ ​ ​DHS Deploying Body Cameras To Minneapolis Federal Immigration Agents, Kristi Noem Says​ Money Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal . . . After a quick call with Prime Minister Modi, President Trump announced a trade breakthrough: India is ditching Russian oil and committing to $500 billion in American energy and tech. In return, the U.S. is slashing punitive tariffs from 50% to 18%. The announcement comes soon after a deal reached between India and Europe that was making the U.S. appear ostracized. The deal effectively cuts off Putin's second-largest oil customer. Read More: CNBC​ ​ ​U.S. Manufacturing Is in Retreat and Trump's Tariffs Aren't Helping​ You should also know Power grid watchdog warns that over-reliance on wind and solar will make winter blackouts likely . . . The North American Reliability Corporation's latest 2025 assessment warns that 13 of 23 regions now face severe resource shortages, a crisis fueled by the forced retirement of 105 GW of reliable baseload power. The "climate-first" crowd is replacing coal with intermittent weather-dependent solar even as winter demand is projected to skyrocket by 246 GW. January's Winter Storm Fern already forced emergency reliance on coal. Read More: Just the News​ ​ Blackouts cause major economic harm and even death. The Left would trade a certain number of Americans' lives for Chinese-made solar panels. ​ ​'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home​ ​ It appears the 84-year-old was abducted from her home, where there was blood and there were signs of forcible entry. ​ ​AI chatbots are not your friends, experts warn​ ​ No, but soon they will be your bosses and coworkers. So say hello. ​ ​Turning Point USA announces Kid Rock as rival headliner to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show​ ​ It will be Good Bunny vs. Bad Bunny. Guilty Pleasures Man, 24, sparks evacuation at French hospital after doctors find 8" live WW1 artillery shell in his rectum . . . An urgent medical emergency forced an evacuation at Rangueil Accident and Emergency in Toulouse, France, after doctors discovered an eight-inch live World War I artillery shell lodged in a 24-year-old man's rectum. The patient arrived late saturday night in severe distress, prompting emergency surgery. Staff only realized the explosive's true nature mid-procedure, triggering safety protocols and a hospital lockdown. Read more: Daily Mail​ ​ Don't laugh. These shells were perfectly designed by a German Rear Admiral to fit in soldiers' rectums. Finally, the strategy has paid off, but too late for the Germans. ​ Help CTTN reach more people by forwarding it to your family and friends. 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