Mike Walker
@newnarrative.bsky.social
Former DoD, VA and FEMA senior official. Defender of the Constitution, Rule of Law, and Democracy
Don Lemon accused President Donald Trump’s Justice Department of trying to intimidate the press after pleading “not guilty” to federal charges linked to a protest at a Minnesota church against the president’s immigration crackdown.
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Don Lemon Accuses Trump DOJ of Intimidation After Pleading Not Guilty: ‘This is About All Journalists’
Outside the courthouse, after entering his not guilty plea, Lemon cast his case as a broader assault on press freedom by the Trump administration.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Don Lemon accused President Donald Trump’s Justice Department of trying to intimidate the press after pleading “not guilty” to federal charges linked to a protest at a Minnesota church against the president’s immigration crackdown.
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After a judge sided with Mark Kelly, what happens to Pete Hegseth’s crusade?
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After a judge sided with Mark Kelly, what happens to Pete Hegseth’s crusade?
The sooner the Pentagon chief and the rest of the Trump administration move on from this fiasco, the better off everyone will be.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
After a judge sided with Mark Kelly, what happens to Pete Hegseth’s crusade?
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Germany’s leader says his country is in discussions with France on a European nuclear deterrent
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Germany’s leader says his country is in discussions with France on a European nuclear deterrent.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Germany’s leader says his country is in discussions with France on a European nuclear deterrent
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AOC Ties Inequality to Rise of Authoritarians at Munich Security Conference
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In Munich, Ocasio-Cortez Ties Income Inequality to Rise of Authoritarians
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February 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
AOC Ties Inequality to Rise of Authoritarians at Munich Security Conference
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Kristi Noem Abruptly Ends Presser After Being Pressed on Laser Strike on Party Balloons
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Kristi Noem Abruptly Ends Presser After Being Pressed on Laser Strike on Party Balloons
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem abruptly ended a Friday news conference on election security after she was questioned about the Tuesday late-night closure of El Paso's airspace and whether U.S...
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February 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Kristi Noem Abruptly Ends Presser After Being Pressed on Laser Strike on Party Balloons
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Federal officers may have lied about shooting of migrant in Minneapolis, officials say
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Federal officers may have lied about shooting of migrant in Minneapolis, officials say
ICE chief Todd Lyons says the two officers were immediately placed on administrative leave.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Federal officers may have lied about shooting of migrant in Minneapolis, officials say
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A chorus of top MAGA voices are calling for Attorney General Pam Bondi's removal over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and her combative congressional testimony on Wednesday.
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MAGA-world figures attack Pam Bondi over Epstein files
Influential right-wing figures say the Justice Department mishandled the case.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
A chorus of top MAGA voices are calling for Attorney General Pam Bondi's removal over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and her combative congressional testimony on Wednesday.
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NATO chief says the alliance will become more European-led
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February 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Germany’s foreign intelligence chief warned Friday that Russia is planning to target high-stakes regional elections this year with “hybrid” attacks, and called for Berlin to consider “counter-measures” against the growing threat.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Germany’s foreign intelligence chief warned Friday that Russia is planning to target high-stakes regional elections this year with “hybrid” attacks, and called for Berlin to consider “counter-measures” against the growing threat.
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The US government will not stop sharing Nazi propaganda
And their supporters are loving it.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Trump takes a beating from his own party amid Epstein files release and tariffs rebuke
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Trump takes a beating from his own party amid Epstein files release and tariffs rebuke
A series of setbacks for the White House is drawing focus even as Trump touts a drug-pricing initiative, stock market gains, lower inflation as political wins.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Trump takes a beating from his own party amid Epstein files release and tariffs rebuke
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The Department of Homeland Security’s new tool to check voters’ citizenship is mistakenly identifying people as noncitizens, according to a report Friday from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune.
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DHS Unveils Tool to Check Voters’ Citizenship—and It’s a Disaster
The tool keeps misidentifying people as non-citizens.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM
The Department of Homeland Security’s new tool to check voters’ citizenship is mistakenly identifying people as noncitizens, according to a report Friday from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune.
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Trump Dodges When Asked About Land Strikes on Mexico, Columbia, or Venezuela: “Don’t Worry About It”
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Trump Dodges When Asked About Land Strikes: “Don’t Worry About It”
Well, that’s reassuring.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Trump Dodges When Asked About Land Strikes on Mexico, Columbia, or Venezuela: “Don’t Worry About It”
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Democrats offered a way out of the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, but Republicans refused to play. What now?
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Democrats offered a way out of the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, but Republicans refused to play. What now?
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February 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Democrats offered a way out of the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, but Republicans refused to play. What now?
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Concern rises within the FBI that conspiracy theories spurred search of election office
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Concern rises within FBI that conspiracy theories spurred search of election office
In Fulton County, a line was crossed when a subpoena was issued without probable cause, current and former FBI officials say.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Concern rises within the FBI that conspiracy theories spurred search of election office
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‘An Age of Authoritarians’: AOC Issues Grave Warning About Trump at Munich Security Conference
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‘An Age of Authoritarians’: AOC Issues Grave Warning About Trump at Munich Security Conference
"They are looking to withdraw the United States from the entire world so that we can turn into an age of authoritarianism, of authoritarians, that can carve out the world"
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February 13, 2026 at 8:27 PM
‘An Age of Authoritarians’: AOC Issues Grave Warning About Trump at Munich Security Conference
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ICE is preparing to spend $38 billion this year on a "new detention center model" holding nearly 100,000 people.
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ICE reveals $38B plan for immigrant mega-jails
ICE is going on a buying spree for warehouse spaces.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:19 PM
ICE is preparing to spend $38 billion this year on a "new detention center model" holding nearly 100,000 people.
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‘It’s Very Important!’: Trump Illegally Campaigns for GOP Senate Candidate During Speech to Troops at Fort Bragg
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‘It’s Very Important!’: Trump Campaigns for GOP Senate Candidate During Speech to Troops at Fort Bragg
During a Friday address to honor American troops at Fort Bragg, President Donald Trump campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, telling the crowd that voting for Whatley is "very im...
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February 13, 2026 at 8:18 PM
‘It’s Very Important!’: Trump Illegally Campaigns for GOP Senate Candidate During Speech to Troops at Fort Bragg
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18-Year-Old Gets Life in Prison for Shooting That Left 5 Dead
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February 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday allowed a referendum that could pave the way for a new congressional map that heavily favors Democrats to appear on the ballot this spring.
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Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting special election to move forward
Democrats placed a voter referendum on the ballot in April that could pave the way for a new congressional. But a final ruling on the effort will likely come after the special election.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday allowed a referendum that could pave the way for a new congressional map that heavily favors Democrats to appear on the ballot this spring.
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What (Little) We Know About China’s and Russia’s New Strategic Bombers
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What (Little) We Know About China’s and Russia’s New Strategic Bombers
The H-20 bomber is expected to fly up to 8,500 kilometers, allowing it to reach Japan, the Philippines, and even Guam.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:59 PM
What (Little) We Know About China’s and Russia’s New Strategic Bombers
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