Mike Walker
@newnarrative.bsky.social
Former DoD, VA and FEMA senior official. Defender of the Constitution, Rule of Law, and Democracy
Rubio to visit Hungary to support Orban before a closely fought election
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Rubio to visit Hungary as it speeds toward closely fought election
The top U.S. diplomat’s visit to Budapest has added significance with populist-nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán struggling in pre-election polls.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Rubio to visit Hungary to support Orban before a closely fought election
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US won’t abandon the Philippines in fighting China’s assertiveness at sea, Manila’s envoy says
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US won't abandon the Philippines in fighting China's assertiveness at sea, Manila's envoy says
Manila’s envoy to Washington is expressing confidence that the United States will not abandon the Philippines as it defies Beijing’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea — even as Donald Trum...
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February 10, 2026 at 12:07 PM
US won’t abandon the Philippines in fighting China’s assertiveness at sea, Manila’s envoy says
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) told Congressional reporter Pablo Manríquez on Monday that she now supports the full release of the Epstein files after expressing shock at the inclusion of a potentially nine-year-old victim in the latest document dump.
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GOP Senator Changes Tune On Epstein Files Release: ‘Now I See What the Big Deal Is’
"Well, initially, my reaction to all this was, ‘I don't care. I don't know what the big deal is.’ But now I see what the big deal is"
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February 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) told Congressional reporter Pablo Manríquez on Monday that she now supports the full release of the Epstein files after expressing shock at the inclusion of a potentially nine-year-old victim in the latest document dump.
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In China, consumerism trumps nationalism despite tensions with the U.S. and Japan
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In China, consumerism trumps nationalism despite tensions with the U.S. and Japan
Chinese consumers are prioritizing quality and value over patriotism, regardless of how testy relations become in recent diplomatic spats with countries like Japan and the United States.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
In China, consumerism trumps nationalism despite tensions with the U.S. and Japan
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Israel’s Netanyahu is meeting with Trump this week to push for a far broader Iran deal
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Netanyahu wants Trump to demand more from Iran. The leaders will meet this week
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington to encourage President Donald Trump to expand the scope of high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Israel’s Netanyahu is meeting with Trump this week to push for a far broader Iran deal
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Opinion | The Epstein Files Are Coming for Britain’s Prime Minister
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February 10, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Jon Stewart Defends Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
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February 10, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Democrats say White House offer on ICE is ‘insufficient’ as Homeland Security funding set to expire
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Democrats say White House offer on ICE is 'insufficient' as Homeland Security funding set to expire
Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and threatening a shutd...
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February 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Democrats say White House offer on ICE is ‘insufficient’ as Homeland Security funding set to expire
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Social media ‘addicting the brains of children,’ plaintiff’s lawyer argues in landmark trial
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Social media 'addicting the brains of children,' plaintiff's lawyer argues in landmark trial
The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Social media ‘addicting the brains of children,’ plaintiff’s lawyer argues in landmark trial
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Top Iran security official is in Oman today, likely carrying a nuclear message for the US
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Top Iran security official is in Oman, site of talks with the US, likely with a nuclear message
Iranian security official Ali Larijani is in Oman, the country currently mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran's nuclear program.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Top Iran security official is in Oman today, likely carrying a nuclear message for the US
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Misery deepens in the West Bank as Israel provides few Palestinian work permits
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Misery deepens in the West Bank as Israel provides few Palestinian work permits
Many Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are struggling to get by after losing their permits to work inside Israel.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Misery deepens in the West Bank as Israel provides few Palestinian work permits
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Putin thinks he can outsmart the US during Ukraine peace talks, a European intelligence chief says
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Putin thinks he can outsmart the US during Ukraine peace talks, a European intelligence chief says
Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no desire to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a senior European intelligence official.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Putin thinks he can outsmart the US during Ukraine peace talks, a European intelligence chief says
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Texas Democratic Senate primary shows how identity politics could haunt Democrats in 2028
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Texas Democratic Senate primary shows how identity politics could haunt Democrats in 2028
Republicans are watching this Texas race closely
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February 10, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Texas Democratic Senate primary shows how identity politics could haunt Democrats in 2028
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Trump’s Threats to Cuba’s Oil Suppliers Put Mexico in a Bind
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February 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Trump Administration Claims About Shootings by Federal Agents Unravel in Court
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When Trump Officials’ Claims About Shootings Unravel in Court
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February 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Trump Administration Claims About Shootings by Federal Agents Unravel in Court
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NYT reporter Allison McCann describes a pattern that appears in many of the 16 shooting cases by immigration agents in the interior of the United States over the past year.
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Video: What Happens After Immigration Agents Shoot Someone?
Our reporter Allison McCann describes a pattern that appears in many of the 16 shooting cases by immigration agents in the interior of the United States over the past year.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
NYT reporter Allison McCann describes a pattern that appears in many of the 16 shooting cases by immigration agents in the interior of the United States over the past year.
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
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Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
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February 10, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
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Opinion | I Just Returned From China. We Are Not Winning.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Democrats Want to Rein In ICE. Their Ideas Are Facing Blowback.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:21 AM