CNN 5 Things Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance, DHS Funding Fight, TrumpRx Launch and more
Feb 5, 2026
Investigators detail the search for a missing woman and a ransom note probe. Lawmakers face a DHS funding deadline and tense negotiations over ICE reforms. A new rule could make 50,000 federal positions at-will. Diplomatic talks with Russia show little progress toward peace. The rollout of a direct-to-consumer drug platform aims to connect patients to discounted medicines.
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Missing Mother Of TV Anchor
- Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Tucson home and is missing five days later with blood found on her porch.
- The FBI offered a $50,000 reward and is investigating an apparent ransom note with two deadlines.
DHS Funding Talks At Risk
- DHS funding talks are stalled with expiration looming next Friday and Democrats pushing ICE reforms.
- Senate Republicans and the White House signal some negotiation room but a shutdown risk remains high.
Rule Would Make Many Federal Jobs At-Will
- A new rule would reclassify about 50,000 federal workers into at-will roles, reducing job protections.
- The administration says it will allow agencies to quickly remove employees who engage in misconduct or obstruct directives.