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Former DoD, VA and FEMA senior official. Defender of the Constitution, Rule of Law, and Democracy
Trump administration ramps up its war on young voters with Tufts University probe

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Trump administration ramps up its war on young voters with Tufts University probe
The Department of Education’s newly announced probe of a voter mobilization program run out of Tufts University continues the MAGA movement’s yearslong attack on young people participating in election...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Epstein victims use Super Bowl commercial to pressure Pam Bondi over withheld files

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Epstein victims use Super Bowl commercial to pressure Pam Bondi over withheld files
Super Bowl commercial targets Pam Bondi over Jeffrey Epstein files, with women demanding truth from attorney general. DOJ disputes claims it failed transparency compliance.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
MAHA Group Pledges $1 Million to Help Defeat Senator Cassidy in Louisiana Primary

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MAHA Group Pledges $1 Million to Help Defeat Senator Cassidy in Louisiana Primary
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February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Russia Claims Its Newest Frigates Are ‘Sea Terminators’ for America’s Carriers

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Russia Claims Its Newest Frigates Are 'Sea Terminators' for America’s Carriers
The Admiral Amelko is the fifth of 10 planned Project 22350 frigates, the only ocean-going warships to be produced in Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE had violent criminal records

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Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE had violent criminal records
First direct confirmation from DHS data that officials are wrongly stating administration’s priority is those with criminal backgrounds
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February 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM
The 2026 Munich Security Conference braces for more of Trump’s ‘wrecking-ball politics’

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MSC braces for more of Trump's 'wrecking-ball politics'
Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger tells DW the 2026 Munich Security Conference comes when "obviously, trust has been damaged" by President Trump. But he also says US calls for a more "self-reliant" Europe a...
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February 9, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Trump’s immigration crackdown is straining federal courts. Judges are raising the alarm

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Trump's immigration crackdown is straining federal courts. Judges are raising the alarm
Federal judges around the country are scrambling to address a deluge of lawsuits from immigrants locked up under the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign
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February 9, 2026 at 7:31 PM
King Charles ‘ready to support’ police over claims about Andrew

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King Charles ‘ready to support’ police over claims about Andrew
Mountbatten-Windsor suspected of forwarding reports to child sex offender when he was government trade envoy
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February 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
JD Vance signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Armenia on Monday, pledging as much as $9 billion in potential investment as the South Caucasus country seeks to reduce its long-standing reliance on Russia for energy.

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US Pledges $9 Billion to Help Armenia Shift From Russian Energy
US Vice President JD Vance signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Armenia on Monday, pledging as much as $9 billion in potential investment as the South Caucasus country seeks to reduce its...
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February 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Of course this is happening
JUST IN: DOJ is trying to help Steve Bannon erase his conviction for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee. Motion has no career prosecutor on it, just signed by US Attorney Pirro. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Bar Complaint Filed Over Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Home

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Bar Complaint Filed Over Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Home
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February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Europe is confronting its Epstein shame. Trump wants to move on

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Europe is confronting its Epstein shame. Trump wants to move on.
The avalanche of files have buried some — while others have weathered scrutiny.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Judge temporarily halts her order requiring Trump to unfreeze tunnel funding

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Judge temporarily halts order requiring Trump to unfreeze tunnel funding
A U.S. judge in New York on Monday temporarily put her ruling on hold forcing the Trump administration to lift a four-month-old freeze on federal funding for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project conn...
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February 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba because of aviation fuel shortage

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Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba because of aviation fuel shortage
Air Canada said Monday it is suspending service to Cuba because of a shortage of aviation fuel on the island.
apnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:08 PM
‘The worst, ever’: MAGA rages about Bad Bunny’s halftime set

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‘The worst, ever’: MAGA rages about Bad Bunny’s halftime set
For an audience of millions, the Puerto Rican superstar put on the NFL’s first-ever Spanish-led show. Trump and his allies said he didn't represent America.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Breaking down the symbolism in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

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Breaking down the symbolism in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show transformed the field in Santa Clara, California, into a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rico.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Israel Gives Itself More Control Over West Bank, Clearing Barriers to Settlement

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Israel Gives Itself More Control Over West Bank, Clearing Barriers to Settlement
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February 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
CIA Looks to Speed Up Access to New Tech In Race Against China

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CIA Looks to Speed Up Access to New Tech In Race Against China
The Central Intelligence Agency is looking to speed up its access to breakthrough technologies in an effort to better compete with China.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Bomb Threats Referring to Haitian Immigrants Disrupt Springfield, Ohio

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Bomb Threats Disrupt Ohio City in Immigration Spotlight
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February 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Testify Unless Trump Grants Clemency, Lawyer Says

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Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Testify Unless Trump Grants Clemency, Lawyer Says
Maxwell’s lawyer warned on Monday that she would not say a word unless Trump intervenes with clemency after she declined to answer questions before Congress.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
As immigrants become increasingly afraid to leave their homes for fear of being detained, access to food, including free school lunches, is being cut off

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Hungry Families, ICE and Secret Grocery Networks in Minneapolis
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February 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM
At Least One Country Is Having a Serious Epstein Reckoning

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At Least One Country Is Having a Serious Epstein Reckoning
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces cabinet resignations and calls to step down for appointing Epstein friend Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Starmer Never Knew Epstein. But He’s Becoming Collateral Damage

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Starmer Never Knew Epstein. But He’s Becoming Collateral Damage.
The Epstein files are threatening to bring down not the US president who was once his buddy but a prime minister who never met the disgraced financier and sex trafficker.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:13 PM