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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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Trump said his pick to lead the Federal Reserve can stoke the economy to grow at a rate of 15%, an exceedingly rosy target that nonetheless underscores the pressure that Kevin Warsh will face if confirmed to the role.

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Trump Says Fed Pick Warsh Can Get US Economy to Hit 15% Growth
President Donald Trump said his pick to lead the Federal Reserve can stoke the economy to grow at a rate of 15%, an exceedingly rosy target that nonetheless underscores the pressure that Kevin Warsh w...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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US Justice Department's deputy antitrust chief steps down

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US Justice Department's deputy antitrust chief steps down
Mark Hamer, the second-in-command at the U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Division, announced on Monday that he was departing the Trump administration after nearly a year in his role.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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Rubio Heading to Munich for Security Forum After Greenland Alarm

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Rubio Heading to Munich for Security Forum After Greenland Alarm
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take part in Europe’s premier annual security conference and meetings with counterparts, just weeks after President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland gener...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States with Democrat Governors

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Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
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February 9, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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Trump remains the party’s dominant figure — but signs of fissures on the right, often fueled by the administration’s actions, keep stacking up.

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Pockets of Republican Pushback to ICE Facilities Point to MAGA Fissures
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February 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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DHS funding is set to expire in days. Will Democrats hold firm or kick the can again?

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DHS funding is set to expire in days. Will Democrats hold firm or kick the can again?
Democrats laid out a 10-point list of demands for ICE and DHS reforms. Will they hold this red line or back away again, asks John Bowden
www.independent.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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UK PM Keir Starmer says he is ‘not prepared to walk away’ after call for resignation

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Keir Starmer says he is ‘not prepared to walk away’ after call for resignation
PM survives day of high tension after Scots Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for him to step down amid Peter Mandelson row
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February 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Reps. Jamie Raskin and Jared Moskowitz told reporters key documents retained redactions despite the DOJ’s pledge that members of Congress could view the full files.

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Lawmakers say some Epstein files remain redacted despite DOJ's pledge
Reps. Jamie Raskin and Jared Moskowitz told reporters key documents retained redactions despite the DOJ's pledge that members of Congress could view the full files.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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Kyle Cheney: A federal judge has blocked California’s law requiring ICE to remove masks — but concludes it’s not an impermissible regulation if the state tweaks it to apply to all law enforcement, not just feds.
February 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
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Who paid for the Super Bowl ICE propaganda ad?

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Who paid for the Super Bowl ICE ad?
The group behind Sunday's bizarre commercial has a sparse paper trail.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries warn

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Obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries warn
China, India and EU countries were among the signatories of a report that criticized the prevailing measures of economic success.
www.politico.eu
February 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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Experts Predict Big Russian Spring-Summer Offensive Attempt in Ukraine

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Experts Predict Big Russian Spring-Summer Offensive Attempt in Ukraine
Russia’s ongoing winter offensive is trading heavy casualties for tiny ground gains, but Putin’s generals are still planning to defeat Ukraine and dictate peace terms, analysts say.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Russia’s Arctic shadow war: How Moscow’s most-probed front fuels its Ukraine invasion

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Russia's Arctic shadow war: How Moscow’s most-probed front fuels its Ukraine invasion
Norway’s Svalbard fiber optic cables — a pair carrying vital Arctic satellite data from SvalSat, the world’s largest commercial ground station — thread through waters dangerously close to Russia’s rea...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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US Set to Relinquish Several Senior NATO Command Posts

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US Set to Relinquish Several Senior NATO Command Posts
The United States will meanwhile take over the command of NATO’s maritime forces, based in the United Kingdom, the diplomats said.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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US urges American ships to stay ‘as far as possible’ from Iranian waters

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US urges American ships to stay ‘as far as possible’ from Iranian waters
New US Maritime Administration advisory comes after first round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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Pete Hegseth Is Taking the U.S. Military Backward
Fred Kaplan

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Pete Hegseth Has Outdone Himself
The secretary of defense just revealed that he fundamentally misunderstands what war is.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Trump FCC investigates The View, reportedly says “fake news” will be punished

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Trump FCC investigates The View, reportedly says "fake news" will be punished
FCC recently issued equal-time warning to late-night and daytime talk shows.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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Is Portugal shifting to the right? Center-left socialist president is elected, but far-right rival secures record share of the vote.

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Is Portugal shifting to the right?
Centre-left socialist president is elected, but far-right rival secures record share of the vote.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Tulsi Gabbard to testify at Senate Intelligence Committee amid election probe concerns

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Tulsi Gabbard to testify at Senate Intelligence Committee amid election probe concerns
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has said she was at a Georgia election center during an FBI raid at the direction of President Trump.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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‘An Hour of Desperation’: Savannah Guthrie Releases Harrowing New Plea to Public for Help

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‘An Hour of Desperation’: Savannah Guthrie Releases Harrowing New Plea for Help
"We are at an hour of desperation and we need your help," Savannah Guthrie said in the new video about her mother's disappearance.
www.mediaite.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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Heartbreaking letters from children in ICE custody: ‘Never felt so much fear’

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Heartbreaking letters from children in ICE custody: ‘Never felt so much fear’
‘All you will feel is sadness and mostly depression’ inside a Texas camp holding a growing number of immigrant families, children write
www.independent.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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New survey points to falling public confidence in Trump’s public health team

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New survey points to falling public confidence in Trump’s public health team
Trump’s NIH director said the administration is trying to “re-establish trust in public health.” There’s fresh evidence that it’s failing badly.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism. Olympic athletes are permitted to express their views in press conferences and on social media.

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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism ｜ AFP
By Pirate IRWIN Paris (France) (AFP) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President Donald Trump with several competitors voicing ...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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US seizes sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean

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US seizes sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean
The Pentagon says US forces boarded a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker that attempted to evade them after departing the Caribbean. It is not entirely clear if the vessel was tied to Venezuela's shadow fl...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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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