The Mini-Report highlights Tuesday’s top developments: President Trump hosted Colombian President Gustavo Petro despite past public insults; House Democrats held immigration hearings and released an Oversight Committee report criticizing the administration’s law enforcement policies after the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. A federal judge temporarily blocked the end of TPS for more than 350,000 Haitians, a U.S. jet shot down an Iranian drone near the USS Abraham Lincoln, and House Republicans postponed contempt proceedings after the Clintons agreed to on-camera depositions.
Mini-Report — Feb. 3, 2026: Trump Hosts Petro; U.S. Jet Downs Iranian Drone; TPS Temporarily Preserved
Today’s quick hits from Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.
Trump And Petro: Last fall, President Donald Trump publicly called Colombian President Gustavo Petro an "illegal drug leader," but on Tuesday he hosted Petro at the White House — the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders after a year of recurring public disputes.
Immigration Hearing: House Democrats convened a hearing that Republicans had resisted. A brother of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis last month, told lawmakers that his family had been disheartened by what they saw as no meaningful change in immigration enforcement practices since her death.
Oversight Report: Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a report alleging that the administration’s "extreme" law enforcement policies contributed to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and accusing the federal government of obstructing impartial investigations into those cases.
TPS Court Ruling: A federal judge late Monday issued a temporary order blocking the administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians, preserving their ability to live and work in the United States while the legal challenge proceeds.
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 3: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - 'COLOMBIAN PRESIDENCY PRESS OFFICE / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) US President Donald Trump meets with the Colombian Presiden Gustavo Petro during an official meeting at the Oval office in Washington D.C, USA on February 3, 2026. (Photo by Colombian Presidency Press Office/Anadolu via Getty Images)(Colombian Presidency Press Office / Anadolu via Getty Images)
Middle East Incident: U.S. Central Command said a U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, an action that risks escalating tensions as the administration warns Tehran it may use military pressure to bring Iran to the negotiating table.
Clintons' Deposition: House Republicans canceled a planned contempt vote against Bill and Hillary Clinton after the couple agreed to be deposed on camera this month and requested those depositions be conducted at public hearings, defusing an immediate showdown.
Harvard Demand: The White House intensified its dispute with Harvard University, with President Trump reportedly seeking $1 billion to resolve the long-running standoff — double the amount previously sought — as both sides appear to be moving away from a quick settlement.
Raid On X In Paris: French investigators raided the Paris offices of X (formerly Twitter) as part of an expanded criminal probe that reportedly involves seven alleged offenses, including the dissemination of antisemitic content and possible involvement in distributing child sexual abuse material.
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