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Two federal agents who were involved in an immigration-related arrest in north Minneapolis last month are on administrative leave over alleged misleading statements about the case.
ICE agents involved in north Minneapolis shooting placed on leave, under investigation
Two federal agents are on administrative leave over alleged misleading statements about the case.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Two federal agents who were involved in an immigration-related arrest in north Minneapolis last month are on administrative leave over alleged misleading statements about the case.
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A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump said the government “failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees.”
Judge: Government flouted constitutional rights of Whipple detainees
A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump said the government “failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees.”
bit.ly
February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump said the government “failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees.”
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reminds of that old bible story of how people were hungry and jesus conjured himself a security detail bsky.app/profile/carl...
“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
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February 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
reminds of that old bible story of how people were hungry and jesus conjured himself a security detail bsky.app/profile/carl...
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nobody posted the clip anywhere so i went and dug the whole episode up
February 13, 2026 at 5:22 AM
nobody posted the clip anywhere so i went and dug the whole episode up
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Goldman Sachs’s top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, resigned on Thursday after emails showed a friendship with Jeffrey Epstein spanning many years.
Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler Resigns Over Epstein Ties
Kathryn Ruemmler, a former top Obama administration lawyer, is out at Goldman Sachs after emails showed a friendship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spanning many years.
nyti.ms
February 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Goldman Sachs’s top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, resigned on Thursday after emails showed a friendship with Jeffrey Epstein spanning many years.
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Trump rescinding the EPA's endangerment finding will go to court.
Good: In 2007, the Supreme Court held that greenhouse gases are pollutants that endanger human lives.
Bad: None of the justices who issued that ruling are on today's court - and 3 of 4 dissenting justices are.
Good: In 2007, the Supreme Court held that greenhouse gases are pollutants that endanger human lives.
Bad: None of the justices who issued that ruling are on today's court - and 3 of 4 dissenting justices are.
February 13, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Trump rescinding the EPA's endangerment finding will go to court.
Good: In 2007, the Supreme Court held that greenhouse gases are pollutants that endanger human lives.
Bad: None of the justices who issued that ruling are on today's court - and 3 of 4 dissenting justices are.
Good: In 2007, the Supreme Court held that greenhouse gases are pollutants that endanger human lives.
Bad: None of the justices who issued that ruling are on today's court - and 3 of 4 dissenting justices are.
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Pretty much the most important thing happening in the world right now.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Pretty much the most important thing happening in the world right now.
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In their motion to dismiss the charges of assaulting a federal officer, prosecutors write that newly discovered evidence is "materially inconsistent with the allegations."
Charges dropped against men accused of attacking ICE officer
In their motion to dismiss the charges of assaulting a federal officer, prosecutors write that newly discovered evidence is "materially inconsistent with the allegations."
www.mprnews.org
February 13, 2026 at 1:30 AM
In their motion to dismiss the charges of assaulting a federal officer, prosecutors write that newly discovered evidence is "materially inconsistent with the allegations."
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Breaking News: Goldman Sachs’s top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, resigned after her extensive relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was revealed.
Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler Resigns Over Epstein Ties
Kathryn Ruemmler, a former top Obama administration lawyer, is out at Goldman Sachs after emails showed she had a friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender, spanning many years.
nyti.ms
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Breaking News: Goldman Sachs’s top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, resigned after her extensive relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was revealed.
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A group of New York elected officials gathered on Thursday to replace the Pride flag that was removed from the Stonewall National Monument after a directive from the Trump administration.
N.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal
Hundreds of people attended a rally on Thursday to re-raise the flag, setting up a defiant response to the Trump administration’s assault on diversity initiatives.
nyti.ms
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A group of New York elected officials gathered on Thursday to replace the Pride flag that was removed from the Stonewall National Monument after a directive from the Trump administration.
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ICYMI: The Department of Justice has also walked back assault charges against Minnesota protesters in about 20 cases. In at least three instances, charges were dismissed.
After assault allegations, DOJ walks back charges against ICE protesters
Defense attorneys and former federal prosecutors say the U.S. Department of Justice’s public rhetoric about “Minnesota rioters” isn’t matching the evidence.
www.startribune.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
ICYMI: The Department of Justice has also walked back assault charges against Minnesota protesters in about 20 cases. In at least three instances, charges were dismissed.
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SULEYMAN: “.. White-collar work, where you’re sitting down at a computer, either being a lawyer or an accountant or a project manager or a marketing person — most of those tasks will be fully automated by an AI within the next 12 to 18 months.”
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February 12, 2026 at 11:43 PM
SULEYMAN: “.. White-collar work, where you’re sitting down at a computer, either being a lawyer or an accountant or a project manager or a marketing person — most of those tasks will be fully automated by an AI within the next 12 to 18 months.”
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A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting $42M in public health funding from Minnesota after the state sued Thursday.
Minnesota sues after CDC cuts millions of dollars in public health grants
A judge issued the temporary restraining order Thursday after Attorney General Keith Ellison and other attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the federal Office of Management and Budget.
www.mprnews.org
February 13, 2026 at 12:23 AM
A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting $42M in public health funding from Minnesota after the state sued Thursday.
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just posting these two headlines here on the off chance that when a future civilization unearths the social media archives from the wreckage, they'll have a clue about one of the causes of the collapse
February 13, 2026 at 12:25 AM
just posting these two headlines here on the off chance that when a future civilization unearths the social media archives from the wreckage, they'll have a clue about one of the causes of the collapse
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BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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A whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking the distribution of a report that included Jared Kushner’s name in an intercepted communication about Iran. nyti.ms/4aL9zgO
Intelligence Dispute Centers on Kushner Reference in Intercepted Communication
A whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking distribution of a report that Jared Kushner’s name came up in an intercepted communication about Iran.
nyti.ms
February 12, 2026 at 11:05 PM
A whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking the distribution of a report that included Jared Kushner’s name in an intercepted communication about Iran. nyti.ms/4aL9zgO
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The hearing quickly devolved into a partisan brawl, with Pam Bondi repeatedly lobbing insults at Democrats while insisting she was not “going to get in the gutter” with them.
Bondi Clashes With Democrats As She Struggles to Turn the Page on Epstein Files Furor
Attorney General Pam Bondi and Democrats clashed Wednesday as relentless criticism of the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files continued.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The hearing quickly devolved into a partisan brawl, with Pam Bondi repeatedly lobbing insults at Democrats while insisting she was not “going to get in the gutter” with them.
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Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez said the “resiliency, strength, and dedication” of neighbors and immigrant residents have led to the announcement that Operation Metro Surge will soon end.
Chavez’s uncle was deported during the federal surge in Minnesota
Chavez’s uncle was deported during the federal surge in Minnesota
Live: Border czar says ICE surge in Minnesota will soon end
“Minneapolis is safer because of the cooperation we got,” Homan said, noting that the drawdown will happen over the next week.
www.startribune.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez said the “resiliency, strength, and dedication” of neighbors and immigrant residents have led to the announcement that Operation Metro Surge will soon end.
Chavez’s uncle was deported during the federal surge in Minnesota
Chavez’s uncle was deported during the federal surge in Minnesota
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According to multiple NYT sources, it wasn’t even military personnel at Fort Bliss that fired an anti-drone laser at alleged cartel drones. It was CBP who used the weapon on loan from DoD against a child’s party balloon they mistook for a drone. The Pentagon gave CBP an anti-aircraft weapon.
February 12, 2026 at 3:28 AM
According to multiple NYT sources, it wasn’t even military personnel at Fort Bliss that fired an anti-drone laser at alleged cartel drones. It was CBP who used the weapon on loan from DoD against a child’s party balloon they mistook for a drone. The Pentagon gave CBP an anti-aircraft weapon.
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The Trump administration said on Thursday that it was ending its immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. During the operation that was met with protests and opposition from local officials, federal agents made thousands of arrests and fatally shot two U.S. citizens. trib.al/BJFq9PV
February 12, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The Trump administration said on Thursday that it was ending its immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. During the operation that was met with protests and opposition from local officials, federal agents made thousands of arrests and fatally shot two U.S. citizens. trib.al/BJFq9PV
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Gov. Tim Walz said about the federal immigration surge in Minnesota: “They left us with deep damage, generational trauma. They left us with economic ruin, in some cases.”
Live: Walz said Minnesota needs to focus recovery after ‘damage’ of ICE surge
Tom Homan said Thursday that the drawdown will happen over the next week.
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Gov. Tim Walz said about the federal immigration surge in Minnesota: “They left us with deep damage, generational trauma. They left us with economic ruin, in some cases.”
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From @theathletic.com: World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach is ending her 20-year association with the agency led by Casey Wasserman, after the Epstein files documented the founder's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
From @theathletic.com: World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach is ending her 20-year association with the agency led by Casey Wasserman, after the Epstein files documented the founder's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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SENATE MAJORITY LEADER THUNE EXPECTS SENATE VOTE ON HOUSE BILL TO END CANADA TARIFFS
February 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER THUNE EXPECTS SENATE VOTE ON HOUSE BILL TO END CANADA TARIFFS
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Asked a bunch of Senate Rs about the attempt to indict their colleagues Slotkin and Kelly. Their answers
Hawley: Video showed “terrible, terrible judgment, but I think trying to indict them for it was not a good idea.”
Cassidy: “I would not have brought it were I the president"
Hawley: Video showed “terrible, terrible judgment, but I think trying to indict them for it was not a good idea.”
Cassidy: “I would not have brought it were I the president"
Republicans chastise Trump administration for failed indictment of Democrats
The party’s leaders haven’t spoken out as forcefully, but rank-and-file senators made their disapproval clear.
www.semafor.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Asked a bunch of Senate Rs about the attempt to indict their colleagues Slotkin and Kelly. Their answers
Hawley: Video showed “terrible, terrible judgment, but I think trying to indict them for it was not a good idea.”
Cassidy: “I would not have brought it were I the president"
Hawley: Video showed “terrible, terrible judgment, but I think trying to indict them for it was not a good idea.”
Cassidy: “I would not have brought it were I the president"
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Collins: “I’m not surprised that the grand jury declined to indict them"
Grassley: "our law enforcement people ought to be spending their time on making our community safe and going after real law-breakers"
Murkowski: "It’s very chilling ... it’s a First Amendment right of speech here"
Grassley: "our law enforcement people ought to be spending their time on making our community safe and going after real law-breakers"
Murkowski: "It’s very chilling ... it’s a First Amendment right of speech here"
Republicans chastise Trump administration for failed indictment of Democrats
The party’s leaders haven’t spoken out as forcefully, but rank-and-file senators made their disapproval clear.
www.semafor.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Collins: “I’m not surprised that the grand jury declined to indict them"
Grassley: "our law enforcement people ought to be spending their time on making our community safe and going after real law-breakers"
Murkowski: "It’s very chilling ... it’s a First Amendment right of speech here"
Grassley: "our law enforcement people ought to be spending their time on making our community safe and going after real law-breakers"
Murkowski: "It’s very chilling ... it’s a First Amendment right of speech here"