Here is the GPL News Brief for February 2nd, 2026:
(I did say 22nd…ugh…)
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released from ICE facility following judge’s order
Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP’s slim majority
After His Democratic Victory in Texas, a New Working-Class Star Rises
Upcoming Election Dates & Registration Deadlines
Judge Hands Trump a Fifth Loss in His Effort to Halt Offshore Wind Projects
Fulton County, Georgia, to sue Trump administration over seizure of 2020 election records
Trump Administration Sued Over Ban on Immigration From 75 Countries
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of wintry weather
Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over joke about Jeffrey Epstein’s island
Trump Loses His Mind After Everyone at the Grammys Trashes Him
Turning Point USA confirms lineup for its rival halftime show
Bad Bunny makes Grammy history as stars protest against ICE
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