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<p>We're just one week into February, and a lot has happened already — from the fallout over the Department of Justice's Epstein <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/30/us/epstein-files-release">file</a> dump, to President Trump's claims the U.S. <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/02/trump-nationalize-elections-2026-midterms-00760015?fbclid=IwY2xjawPx_uxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFjZEFRSHY1TXF4NmFmTG5zc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqTiuh5i14StofyolvxNGsTG3kotaWzPVXIJcBhxbqbPb4m19zcFG6WwPwxt_aem_Z-Qzb77Lrq-QF-oLuZKV0Q">should "nationalize" elections</a>, to the decision to pull 700 federal immigration agents out of Minnesota on Wednesday. It's been a lot to follow — so we spoke to Tim Miller. He's writer-at-large at <em>The Bulwark</em> and host of <em>The Bulwark Podcast</em>.</p><p>And in headlines, lawmakers are nowhere near an agreement to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjBSbNPpn5U">fund the Department of Homeland Security</a>, the U.S. and Iran are set to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-talks-oman-nuclear-protests-e5fce5e891243b7651cf76d8211f78ae">hold nuclear talks</a> in Oman, and the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-patriots-seahawks-preview-capsule-4709d488a2a32cdacb41101e2c056385">Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots</a> face off in Super Bowl LX.</p><p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p></div><ul>
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