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House Oversight Chairman Rep. James Comer announced Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to in person depositions about Jeffrey Epstein and that he plans to release recorded audio, video and transcripts publicly. Comer said the Clintons relented after the committee prepared contempt proceedings and that some Democrats signaled they would support contempt votes. He said terms and dates still require clarification. Clinton aides have denied wrongdoing. The announcement follows recent large releases from the Epstein files and mounting pressure from victims and lawmakers. Comer said the committee intends to make the testimony available for public review. No timeline yet announced. (transcripts.cnn.com)

Four people were charged in a Massachusetts federal case accused of using more than 100 stolen identities to fraudulently obtain about $440,000 in SNAP benefits and over $700,000 in pandemic unemployment aid—roughly $1.1 million total—then buying bulk food for El Primo restaurant in Leominster, selling meals for profit and wiring proceeds to individuals in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Prosecutors say counterfeit IDs, fake EBT cards and records were seized; two of the accused are Venezuelan nationals. Rhode Island officials detected the scheme in June 2024 during an audit; arrests and initial court appearances occurred in Worcester in early February 2026. (wbur.org)

Vanity Fair staff have threatened to walk out if First Lady Melania Trump is featured on the magazine’s U.S. cover, with one editor telling the Daily Mail, “I will walk out the motherf***ing door, and half my staff will follow me.” (thedailybeast.com) Semafor reported that the magazine’s new global editorial director, Mark Guiducci, floated the idea as he reshapes the title. (thewrap.com) Conservative outlets amplified the dispute and a fake Vanity Fair–style Melania cover spread online; PolitiFact says that image was inauthentic. (politifact.com) Some employees called the quit threats performative, while others said the final decision rests with Condé Nast leadership and editors.

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced federal findings that Minnesota’s Medicaid autism program spending surged from about $3 million in 2018 to roughly $400 million by 2023 — a more than 13,000% increase — amid allegations that multiple autism centers submitted fraudulent claims. Federal prosecutors have charged and secured guilty pleas against providers, including a Smart Therapy operator accused of paying monthly cash kickbacks of $300–$1,500 to recruit families and billing millions for services not delivered. Oz gave Governor Tim Walz 60 days to address the fraud or face federal action; lawmakers have demanded investigations while state officials coordinate with federal partners. (startribune.com)

Scott Presler is touring the halls of Congress urging senators to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, rallying supporters with “We The People” demands to “GET IT DONE.” (thegatewaypundit.com) Presler and allied conservatives have pushed for documentary proof‑of‑citizenship requirements after the House passed the bill last spring, but it remains stalled in the Senate amid committee delays. (rsc-pfluger.house.gov) Senate leaders say a revised SAVE Act could be brought to the floor, while critics argue the measure would create new barriers to voting. (statevoicesfl.org) Activists are mobilizing constituents to call senators as pressure mounts for a Senate vote, and public demonstrations planned. (thegatewaypundit.com)

Breaking: The U.S. House narrowly cleared a procedural vote 217–215 on February 3, 2026 to advance legislation that would reopen the federal government, making full reopening likely today. (washingtonpost.com) The razor-thin margin came as Republicans coalesced behind a $1.2 trillion funding package to finance major departments through Sept. 30 while temporarily funding DHS and ICE for roughly two weeks to allow immigration negotiations to continue. (wsj.com) Democrats remain divided over short-term ICE funding and accountability measures. (axios.com) The bill now heads to final House action and then to the president for signature, potentially ending the partial shutdown, as reported today. (wsj.com)