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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation Friday advancing a proposed congressional map that Democrats say would flip four Republican-held U.S. House seats, potentially making the state delegation 10 Democrats and 1 Republican. (wtvr.com) The map, included in budget language, redraws districts around Richmond and Northern Virginia and creates two majority-minority districts, according to Democrats. (washingtonpost.com) Republicans call the plan an extreme, partisan gerrymander and have filed legal challenges. (axios.com) Implementation hinges on a voter referendum set for April 21; Spanberger said she would not block the effort but urged election officials be able to implement it in time. (cardinalnews.org)

At the Trump Accounts summit in Washington on January twenty eighth, two thousand twenty six, Nicki Minaj said she was probably the president’s number one fan and pledged between one hundred fifty thousand and three hundred thousand dollars to fund Trump Accounts for babies born from 2025 through 2028. (english.aaj.tv) She added that criticism does not affect her and motivates more support, remarks that pleased many MAGA backers and provoked sharp backlash from critics and former fans. (thewrap.com) The appearance also included reports about a Trump Gold Card and renewed debate over celebrity influence in politics and sparked a sustained national conversation. (euronews.com)

Video taken during a February 4, 2026, Memphis Safe Task Force warrant shows a U.S. marshal in tactical gear kicking a small schnauzer named Yoshi as officers arrested a man, sparking widespread outrage online. The dog’s owner, Emma Hollingsworth, posted the clip and says Yoshi was later diagnosed with a broken rib. Local reports say the operation sought Jaquize Henderson and involved a law‑enforcement K‑9; the U.S. Marshals called the episode “unfortunate,” cited leash rules, and said they are reviewing the footage. The clip’s circulation has prompted demands for accountability and an investigation. Many neighbors and advocates condemned the action. Sources: (actionnews5.com)

President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that his administration will deport undocumented immigrants en masse, saying “get them all out” and that enforcement will concentrate on criminals. He claimed there are “probably 20 or 25 million” undocumented people in the U.S., repeated that many are murderers, and framed the effort as keeping his campaign promise. The remarks, made during an exchange with reporters on board, signal an intensified removal push and echoed earlier administration crackdowns and deportation operations. Civil liberties groups and some local officials have criticized past mass‑deportation plans as unlawful and chaotic, and legal experts warn. (presidency.ucsb.edu)

Drone footage shows FBI agents and investigators at the Tucson home of 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, after authorities say she was taken from the house over the weekend. (foxnews.com) Video circulating from news crews appears to show personnel on the roof and an agent removing an object tied to a wire, though officials have not publicly described the item. (foxbusiness.com) Pima County sheriff and FBI are investigating; blood on the porch matched Guthrie’s DNA and several media outlets received purported ransom notes. No suspects have been named, and the family has urged anyone with information to immediately contact investigators. (apnews.com)

A new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security found the median retirement savings for employed U.S. adults aged 21 to 64 is just $955. The analysis, using Census SIPP data, includes roughly 56 million workers who lack access to employer-sponsored plans. Among workers with retirement accounts the median balance is about $40,000. The report warns these meager savings, coupled with Social Security’s projected funding shortfall, could leave many retirees short — Social Security benefits could face roughly a 20% cut beginning in 2034 without congressional action. The findings underscore urgency for policy fixes and expanded employer coverage immediately. (cbsnews.com)

Authorities say the family of 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie has received a second message from people claiming to have abducted her; local outlets forwarded it to the FBI and Pima County investigators, who are assessing its authenticity. (azfamily.com) The Guthries had publicly urged captors to provide proof of life after releasing a video plea posted by Savannah Guthrie in which her brother Camron begged for contact. (azfamily.com) Investigators found blood on Guthrie’s porch that matched her DNA. (wbrc.com) Federal agents separately arrested a California man, Derrick Callella, accused of sending a bogus ransom text to family members; he faces federal charges in court today. (latimes.com)

President Trump celebrated the Dow Jones Industrial Average topping 50,000 on Feb. 6, 2026, and publicly challenged experts who had doubted the milestone. Markets surged more than 1,200 points as chip and tech stocks—led by Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom—rallied on hopes of lower interest rates and massive corporate AI spending. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time after intraday trading crossed the threshold. Trump posted a congratulatory message on his social platform and framed the advance as vindication of his economic policies, pointing to tariffs and deregulation as drivers of the record close. (washingtonpost.com)