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Elon Musk Under Fire for Epstein Links, Grok's Sexualized AI Deepfakes & SpaceX-xAI Merger
Democracy Now • Feb 5, 2026

Elon Musk Under Fire for Epstein Links, Grok's Sexualized AI Deepfakes & SpaceX-xAI Merger

French prosecutors have asked Elon Musk to appear for questioning following a police raid on the offices of the social media network X in Paris. The French probe comes on the heels of a U.K. investigation into Musk’s AI tool Grok over its “potential to produce harmful sexualized image and video content.” Last month, the European Union also launched an investigation into sexual deepfakes created by Grok. “It’s a part of a kind of a pushback that we’re seeing now against Musk that’s probably more forceful than anything we’ve seen to date,” says Quinn Slobodian, professor of international history at Boston University and author of the upcoming book Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed.

Shot, Harassed & Threatened: U.S. Citizens Describe Surviving Violent Attacks by Immigration Agents
Democracy Now • Feb 5, 2026

Shot, Harassed & Threatened: U.S. Citizens Describe Surviving Violent Attacks by Immigration Agents

U.S. citizens who have had violent encounters with federal immigration agents deployed in cities across the U.S. testified before Congress on Tuesday. Amid harrowing testimony by three victims and the brothers of Renee Good, congressional Democrats offered apologies and promises of accountability. Not a single Republican lawmaker showed up to the hearing. Renee Good’s brothers Brent and Luke Ganger both testified at the hearing, with Brent Ganger calling Good “unapologetically hopeful.” Marimar Martinez was shot multiple times by Border Patrol agents. “The mental scars will always be there as a reminder of the time my own government attempted to execute me — and when they failed, they chose to vilify me,” Martinez said. Daniel Rascon described how federal immigration agents pointed rifles at him and shot at his car. “They shattered the windows, and in that moment the whole world felt like it was the size of the inside of our pickup, and we were sitting in harm’s way with nothing to do but record the horrifying experience,” he said. Aliya Rahman was stopped by federal agents and violently pulled from her vehicle — despite telling the agents that she is disabled and has a traumatic brain injury. “I now cannot lift my arms normally,” said Rahman. “I was never asked for ID, never told I was under arrest, never read my rights and never charged with a crime.”

"Tear Down ICE" & Probe Trump-UAE $500M Crypto Deal: Rep. Ro Khanna
Democracy Now • Feb 5, 2026

"Tear Down ICE" & Probe Trump-UAE $500M Crypto Deal: Rep. Ro Khanna

We continue our conversation with Congressmember Ro Khanna, who urges Democrats to demand legislation that reins in President Trump’s anti-immigration raids ahead of the congressional vote on the spending bill. Khanna says the U.S. should “tear down ICE,” replacing it with “a new agency that has oversight with human rights to enforce immigration law.” He also comments on Trump’s multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency deal with the United Arab Emirates. “We really need a new moral vision in this country. I mean, the decline in ethics and transparency has eroded public trust,” Khanna says.

Rep. Khanna Slams DOJ for Not Launching New Probes of Jeffrey Epstein's "Co-Conspirators"
Democracy Now • Feb 5, 2026

Rep. Khanna Slams DOJ for Not Launching New Probes of Jeffrey Epstein's "Co-Conspirators"

Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna has called for Congress to investigate associates of Jeffrey Epstein named in the files and for the full release of the remaining documents. This comes as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the review of Epstein files is over and that no further prosecutions are expected. Blanche, who was formerly President Trump’s personal lawyer, told Fox News that “it isn’t a crime to party with Mr. Epstein.” Meanwhile, Epstein survivors have criticized the Department of Justice for failing to redact personal information, including some of their identities, as well as email addresses and even nude photos. “They were cavalier, at best, when it comes to the survivors, and they took great lengths to protect some of the rich and powerful people who actually committed the crimes and morally heinous acts,” Khanna tells Democracy Now!

The Lessons of Kent State
Mother Jones • Feb 5, 2026

The Lessons of Kent State

It’s been a half-century since Thomas Grace was knocked off his feet by an Ohio National Guardsman’s bullet, but he still braces for a flashback whenever people “under the color of uniform” concoct dubious claims to justify deadly force against other Americans. Last month it happened again. He watched as videos from Minneapolis showed agents […]

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