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Mike Walker
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Former DoD, VA and FEMA senior official. Defender of the Constitution, Rule of Law, and Democracy
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RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. One year later, it’s eroding

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RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. One year later, it’s eroding
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reshaping U.S. health policy as HHS secretary, and doctors say his changes are eroding trust
www.independent.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Senate Democrat aims to put members on record opposing Maxwell pardon

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Senate Democrat aims to put members on record opposing Maxwell pardon
But the resolution would likely face opposition from Republicans, who would need to sign off for speedy approval.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in 2027, US judge says

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Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in 2027, US judge says
A U.S. judge says President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC can go to trial in 2027. Judge Roy K.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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A DHS shutdown is coming Friday night, and there’s no telling how long it could last.

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Capitol agenda: Senate heads into doomed DHS votes
A DHS shutdown is all but guaranteed this weekend amid a political stalemate over immigration enforcement.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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Homan finally announces end to Minnesota immigration crackdown

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Homan announces end to Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal authorities announced the end to the Minnesota immigration crackdown that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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Interim Venezuelan Leader Declares ‘Innocent’ Maduro Is Country’s ‘Legitimate President’: NBC

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Interim Venezuelan Leader Declares ‘Innocent’ Maduro Is Country’s ‘Legitimate President’: NBC
Maduro and his wife were captured by United States forces in January and brought to New York, where they were charged with narco-terrorism charges.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines

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Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines
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February 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Two US Navy ships collide near South America

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Two US Navy ships collide near South America
Two people involved in the operation suffered minor injuries and are in stable condition, the US military said.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Trump promises ‘consequences come Election time’ for Republican tariff rebels

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Trump promises ‘consequences come Election time’ for Republican tariff rebels
President Donald Trump threatens to back primary challengers to rebel GOP members who defy him over signature economic policy following Wednesday House vote
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February 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Russia shrugs off Trump’s tariff threats on those who provide oil to Cuba

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Russia shrugs off Trump’s tariff threats on those who provide oil to Cuba
The comments came in response to a question about whether Russia was concerned about the Trump administration's tariff threats.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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‘Threat to world peace’: How Germans see the US now

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'Threat to world peace': How Germans see the US now
Back in 2016, German trust in the United States was at all-time high. Today the situation could not be more different. This is mostly due to US President Donald Trump and his unpredictable policies.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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UK: Starmer’s Favorability Bounces After Surviving Leadership Threat

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Starmer’s Favorability Bounces After Surviving Leadership Threat
Keir Starmer’s net favorability rating picked up in the aftermath of his leadership crisis this week, logging its highest reading since August, YouGov said.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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Right-wing commentator Tim Pool broke sharply with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, accusing both the president and his administration of covering up key documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein

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Tim Pool Lashes Out at Trump for ‘Shocking’ Dismissal of Epstein Files ‘as a Hoax’
Pool delivered a rebuke of the president and his administration's handling of the Epstein files, warning he would not be “cutting Trump any slack.”
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February 12, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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Despite doubts over Washington’s commitment to European security, the alliance enhances American national interests, a bipartisan group of 16 high-level former officials wrote in a joint letter.

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NATO Remains Vital to U.S. Security, Ex-Ambassadors and Generals Say
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February 12, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Russia fires another barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear

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Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear
Russia has attacked Ukrainian cities again overnight as Ukraine accuses Russia of dragging its feet on new U.S.-brokered peace talks.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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The Secret Plan to End U.S. Climate Regulations

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The Secret Plan to End U.S. Climate Regulations
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February 12, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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Cartel drones become flashpoint between US and Mexico

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Cartel drones become flashpoint between US and Mexico
The chaotic closure of the El Paso airport, which U.S. authorities blamed on an incursion by a Mexican cartel drone, brought into sharp focus the growing use of unmanned aircraft by crime groups and t...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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RFK Jr's vaccine agenda faces Boston judge who has handed Trump setbacks

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RFK Jr's vaccine agenda faces Boston judge who has handed Trump setbacks
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s sweeping efforts to upend U.S. immunization policies are set to go before a federal judge in Boston who already has drawn President Donald T...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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European allies at NATO on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role of the world’s biggest security organization, leaving them and Canada to do the lion’s share of defending Europe.

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Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser
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February 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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NEW: “CBS Evening News” producer Alicia Hastey sends a bombshell farewell note:

Stories are “evaluated not just on their journalistic merit but on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations.”
February 12, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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European allies at NATO on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role of the world’s biggest security organization, leaving them and Canada to do the lion’s share of defending Europe.

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U.S. allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back
European allies at NATO are putting on a brave face as the United States steps back from its leadership role at the alliance. U.S.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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The existential AI threat is here — and some AI leaders are fleeing

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The existential AI threat is here — and some AI leaders are fleeing
The AI warnings are coming from inside the labs.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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Trump Can’t Cancel Elections. He Could Undermine Them

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Opinion | Trump Can’t Cancel Elections. He Could Undermine Them.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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End ICE Lawlessness!

Congress must stand firm against President Trump’s assault on the rule of law.

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Opinion | End ICE Lawlessness
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February 12, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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Trump’s Director of Election Security Is an Election Denier

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Trump’s Director of Election Security Is an Election Denier
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February 12, 2026 at 11:02 AM