2/5/26 GPL News Brief

Here is the GPL News Brief for February 4th 2026:* ‘TODAY’ co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and family make tearful plea for mother’s return* No sign yet of response to Savannah Guthrie’s plea to her mother’s kidnapper* Hillary Clinton calls for public hearing in House Epstein investigation* Watch: Trump’s 10 most inappropriate moments from the National Prayer Breakfast* The way, the Trump and the lies: prayer breakfast displays US right’s devil’s pact (YIKES!)* Trump Attacks Immigrants in Wild Rant at National Prayer Breakfast* Crypto Takes a Deep Slide Despite Trump’s Support* Why the Epstein files haven’t resulted in more charges* Lithuania launches human trafficking probe related to Epstein files* Epstein files reveal Peter Mandelson supported campaign to undermine then-Australian PM Kevin Rudd’s mining super profits tax* The U.K. investigates its ex-ambassador to the U.S. over alleged leaks to Epstein* Former French culture minister cited in Epstein files says ‘completely shocked’ at crimes* Poland to probe links between Epstein and Russian intelligence* Trump says country should move on from Epstein files after latest release* Vance Unleashes On Elites Named In Epstein Dump But Sidesteps Trump’s Involvement* Amazon stock falls 10% on $200 billion spending forecast, earnings missHappy Heavenly Birthday, Trayvon Martin.Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free!We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet?Talk to y’all tomorrow 🚫🤴Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globallyxx JalonGood News!We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes.Subscribe and leave a review for us!Listen on SpotifyListen on AppleYour Moments Of Zen👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously).Recent Other GPL Newsletters (in case you missed them)I have a personal / slightly less political weekly newsletter too!👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube!Same news brief, but with more eye rolls.We also post these on our Youtube Channel! Now you can see me contort my face while trying to say all these things with a straight face.Like, Poopy Pants.Classic.Other GPL GoodiesGet Pod Local: The Podcast (Season 2!) with Joey and JalonJoey and Jalon sit down with Politicians, Community Leaders, and movers and shakers making a difference. And almost every episode, the Dallas Mayor catches a stray. He deserves it. It’s fine. New episodes every Thursday!GPL Presents: New Newsletter with Jalon NicholsEvery week, Jalon catches you up on what is going on out here, who is doing it, how does that impact your everyday life, and what everyone is saying about. We are based in Texas, so we have a lot of Texas news, but we cover the whole wide world. There is a LOT of stuff going on everyday, and no one can keep up with it all, but we attempt to….for you. (Clap for us).GPL Presents: Organizers Corner w/ Joey CadeEvery Sunday night, Joey Cade, our Resident Precinct Chair, lays out our Call To Actions for the week. Because knowing what’s going on is one thing. But doing something about it is another. Let’s do both!GPL Presents: Water Cooler with Jalon and JoeyEvery morning, Jalon D’na and Joey Cade check in and talk about something we read or saw on slack. Videos drop on some Thursdays!GPL Presents: Daily Briefs with Jalon NicholsEveryday, Jalon reads you the headlines of the day — just to keep you in the know. Think NPR at the top of each hour, with a lot of shade some jokes. Get full access to Get Pod Local at getpodlocal.substack.com/subscribe