Politics: 5 stories from this week
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On Politics
February 7, 2026

Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you.

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Kenny Holston/The New York Times

‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas

The video clip that President Trump posted in a late-night flurry of social media activity caused an unusually strong and public outcry from members of his own party.

By Erica L. Green, Isabella Kwai and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

A portrait of Nekima Levy Armstrong, who is wearing a pink blazer.

Victor J. Blue for The New York Times

‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo

President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.

By Erica L. Green

A close-up side profile of Katie Britt.

Caroline Gutman for The New York Times

The G.O.P. Senator Who Can’t Stop Thinking About the Boy ICE Detained

Katie Britt is uniquely positioned to reason with the Trump administration — when she chooses to speak up.

By Caroline Kitchener

Melania Trump stands smiling, wearing a black suit and stilettos. The white wall behind her features large “MELANIA” lettering and Amazon MGM Studios text.

Doug Mills/The New York Times

critic’s notebook

Everyone Is Missing the Point About the ‘Melania’ Movie

It’s not really a movie at all. It’s a marketing deck.

By Vanessa Friedman

A man and his young son in a blue bunny hat are sitting on stairs.

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, via Associated Press

U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos

Liam was detained last month near Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation in which his father was also taken into custody by federal agents.

By Jazmine Ulloa

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