CNN 5 Things Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance, DHS Funding Fight, TrumpRx Launch and more
Feb 5, 2026
Law enforcement updates on a high-profile disappearance, including blood evidence and a ransom note. Heated negotiations over DHS funding and proposed ICE reforms. A new rule could reclassify tens of thousands of federal workers into at-will positions. Stalled U.S.-Russia talks and the lapse of a major treaty raise security concerns. The launch of a direct-to-consumer drug platform promises cash discounts.
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Search For Nancy Guthrie Intensifies
- Investigators believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her Tucson home and blood found on her porch matched her.
- The FBI offered a $50,000 reward and is investigating an apparent ransom note with two deadlines.
DHS Funding Faces Deadline Standoff
- DHS funding faces a real risk of shutdown as negotiations stall with one-week funding already set to expire next Friday.
- Some Democrats demand ICE reforms while the White House signals willingness to consider limited changes.
Rule Eases Firing Of Some Federal Employees
- A new Trump administration rule could reclassify about 50,000 federal workers into at-will roles with fewer protections.
- The administration says it will let agencies remove employees who engage in misconduct or obstruct directives more quickly.