The NewsWorthy Drawdown in MN, Dems' SCOTUS Win & First Olympic Competitions - Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026 Federal agents are being pulled out of Minnesota and local leaders want answers. A major Supreme Court ruling could reshape midterm maps in California and Texas. Savannah Guthrie makes a public plea about her missing mother as the FBI investigates. Controversial plans for a White House statue spark debate. The Winter Olympics have already started amid technical glitches and early competitions.
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Minnesota Drawdown Sparks Local Pushback
- The federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota led to 4,000 detentions and prompted a partial withdrawal of ICE agents.
- Local leaders demand faster drawdown, investigations into detainee deaths, and protections for schools amid community fear.
Guthrie Family Plea Over Missing Mother
- Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted an emotional video pleading for information about their missing 84-year-old mother.
- Authorities found signs of forced entry and possible blood, and the FBI added agents to the Arizona investigation.
Assassination Attempt Ends With Life Sentence
- A man who tried to assassinate President Trump was sentenced to life after representing himself at trial and attempting self-harm post-verdict.
- The case follows earlier assassination attempts and raises mental-health questions for violent political crimes.