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Former DoD, VA and FEMA senior official. Defender of the Constitution, Rule of Law, and Democracy
Trump Economic Advisor Asked If Trump Just ‘Undercut’ the Legal Basis For His Tariffs With Stunning Admission

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Trump Economic Advisor Asked If Trump Just ‘Undercut’ the Legal Basis For His Tariffs With Stunning Admission
"This explanation appears to contradict what the Trump administration argued before the Supreme Court last November," Lemire noted
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February 11, 2026 at 10:24 PM
How Much Ground Has Trump Lost on Immigration in the Polls?

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How Much Ground Has Trump Lost on Immigration in the Polls?
Surveys taken in the aftermath of the Minnesota killings show a complicated picture.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations

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Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations
Attorneys for a woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Chicago say newly-released videos, texts and emails show how the Trump administration mishandles investigations and spre...
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February 11, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Conservative Radio Host Says Bondi ‘Should Be Fired or Resign’ After House Hearing Flub

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Conservative Radio Host Says Bondi ‘Should Be Fired or Resign’ After House Hearing Flub
Erick Erickson said Pam Bondi should quit or be fired after she said citizens should be more focused on the stock market "smashing records" than Jeffrey Epstein
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February 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Senators question why US agency pushed out officials working on Chinese threats

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Senators question why US agency pushed out officials working on Chinese threats
Two Democratic senators asked the Commerce Department to explain why it removed an official and her deputy whose office had effectively barred nearly all Chinese cars from entering the U.S. market on ...
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February 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Good News on Jobs May Hurt Trump’s Case for Lower Interest Rates

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Good News on Jobs May Hurt Trump’s Case for Lower Interest Rates
Better than expected employment data may keep Fed in holding pattern
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February 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Trump is now inviting all US governors to meet with him after the White House had sought to keep Democrats out of the annual bipartisan gathering, the National Governors Association said.

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White House Opens Meeting to Democratic Governors After Snub
President Donald Trump is inviting all US governors to meet with him after the White House had sought to keep Democrats out of the annual bipartisan gathering, the National Governors Association said.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Trump directs Energy Department to issue funds to keep coal plants online

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Trump directs Energy Department to issue funds to keep coal plants online
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was directing the Department of Energy to issue funds to coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Kentucky to keep them online.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Fox News Minimized Pam Bondi’s Epstein Hearing Amid Criticism of Trump DOJ’s Handling

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Fox News Minimized Pam Bondi’s Epstein Hearing Amid Criticism of Trump DOJ’s Handling
Fox scaled back live coverage of Pam Bondi’s Epstein hearing as scrutiny turned toward Trump’s DOJ. That editorial choice raises questions about consistency.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
The Pentagon has told a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare to deploy to the Middle East as the U.S. military prepares for a potential attack on Iran, according to three U.S. officials

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Exclusive | Pentagon Prepares Second Aircraft Carrier to Deploy to the Middle East
President Trump is ratcheting up the pressure on Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:48 PM
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children

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A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:47 PM
The House just reclaimed its tariff power from Trump. Now Congress can try to strike down his Canada tariffs

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The House just reclaimed its tariff power from Trump. Now Congress can try to strike down his Canada tariffs.
Three Republicans defected to vote down a procedural rule that would have made it impossible to vote on Trump’s tariffs until August.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Trump Tanked Job Growth in 2025 to Basically Nothing

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Trump Tanked Job Growth to Almost Nothing in 2025
It was the worst year for job growth outside of a recession since 2003.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:38 PM
How RFK Jr.’s “MAHA” Quackery Is Making Flu Season Worse

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How RFK Jr.’s “MAHA” Quackery Is Making Flu Season Worse
Across the country, the staggering costs of vaccine denialism are piling up, to deadly effect.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Pam Bondi Falls Apart at the Seams After Tough Epstein Question

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Pam Bondi Falls Apart at the Seams After Tough Epstein Question
The attorney general bizarrely began citing stock market numbers in a desperate bid to avoid questions on the Epstein files.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Voting Machine Company Smartmatic’s Defamation Suit Against Ex-Trump-Lawyer Sidney Powell Can Go Forward

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Voting Machine Company Smartmatic's Defamation Suit Against Ex-Trump-Lawyer Sidney Powell Can Go Forward
From Judge Carl Nichols' opinion Monday in Smartmatic USA Corp. v. Powell (D.D.C.): Smartmatic USA Corp. [and related companies] sued…
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February 11, 2026 at 7:34 PM
The GOP’s “show us your papers” bill Is the latest effort to help Trump take over elections

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The GOP’s “show us your papers” bill Is the latest effort to help Trump take over elections
“If the SAVE Act were to pass, it would be the worst voter suppression law that Congress has ever enacted"
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February 11, 2026 at 7:33 PM
US military shot down party balloon near El Paso after suspecting drone, official says

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US military shot down party balloon near El Paso after drone suspicion, official says
A U.S. official says the military shot down a party balloon near El Paso, Texas, after initially suspecting it was a foreign drone, prompting a temporary airspace closure.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Bondi confirms DOJ has received criminal referral alleging Brennan perjury over Steele dossier

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Bondi confirms DOJ has received criminal referral alleging Brennan perjury over Steele dossier
Former CIA Director John Brennan faces DOJ investigation after Attorney General Pam Bondi confirms criminal referral over alleged false testimony about Russia interference assessment.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:26 PM
WHO urges US to share Covid origins intel it may be withholding

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WHO urges US to share Covid origins intel | AFP
By Robin MILLARD Geneva (AFP) - The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged Washington to share any intelligence it may be withholding on the Covid-19 pandemic's origins, despite the United State...
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February 11, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Bondi Declines to Directly Apologize to Epstein Victims

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Bondi Declines to Directly Apologize to Epstein Victims
The Attorney General refused to apologize for the DOJ's handling of Epstein's case when pressed during House testimony.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig called Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee a “fiasco” and “embarrassment to the Justice Department” as Bondi threw down with multiple lawmakers.

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‘This Is a Fiasco!’ CNN’s Elie Honig Despairs Over Fireworks-Filled Pam Bondi Hearing
CNN's Elie Honig called Pam Bondi's Wednesday Senate hearing a "fiasco" and "embarrassment to the" DOJ as Bondi threw down with multiple lawmakers.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
What We Know About the El Paso Airspace Shutdown

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What We Know About the El Paso Airspace Shutdown
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February 11, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Questions Surround Trump Administration’s Explanation for El Paso Airspace Closure

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Critics Question Why Administration Suddenly Closed El Paso’s Airspace
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February 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM