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The ‘You Can’t Fire Me—I Quit’ Presidency - The Atlantic

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The ‘You Can’t Fire Me—I Quit’ Presidency — The Atlantic
Trump has a pattern of taking radical steps to deal with what he says are serious problems—and then walking away once he encounters pushback.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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Confusion reigns over Trump meeting with governors - The Hill

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Confusion reigns over Trump meeting with governors — The Hill
A series of contradictions and reversals from the White House and National Governors Association (NGA) this week has bred widespread confusion over the fate of the bipartisan group’s annual meeting wi...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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Senate Democrats block DHS funding over immigration tactics -
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Senate Democrats block DHS funding over immigration tactics — Guardian US
Though Department of Homeland Security almost certain to shutter at midnight Friday, ICE to be largely unaffected
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February 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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Poll: Trump's ratings on immigration tumble as Americans lose confidence in his top issue
Immigration has been one of President Donald Trump’s strong suits, but the new NBC News Decision Desk Poll shows his numbers falling to the same level as his overall approval.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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Pam Bondi makes an absolute fool of herself frantically ducking Epstein questions - MS NOW

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Pam Bondi makes an absolute fool of herself frantically ducking Epstein questions — MS NOW
Jen Psaki shares highlights from the most bizarre and obnoxious testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, or any committee, in recent memory in which Pam Bondi blurted and shouted like a derange...
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February 12, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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NBC News poll shows Trump approval rating and immigration numbers are slipping
According to the new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey, approval ratings for President Donald Trump are slipping and support for his immigration enforcement policies are also droppin...
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February 12, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Hundreds of Thousands Sign Petition to Impeach Trump for Violating Const... youtu.be/GPc0CFIcf6s?... via @YouTube
Hundreds of Thousands Sign Petition to Impeach Trump for Violating Constitution over Biz Interests
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
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February 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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‘I’m taking names’: Rep. Crow vows accountability after DOJ fails to indict
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‘I’m taking names’: Rep. Crow vows accountability after DOJ fails to indict — MS NOW
A federal grand jury declined to indict six Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Jason Crow, on sedition charges tied to a video urging service members to refuse unlawful orders. Now, Crow’s legal tea...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Steve Nease cartoon, Feb. 12, 2026 - London Free Press apple.news/ADgqFf3euR8C...
Steve Nease cartoon, Feb. 12, 2026 — London Free Press
Steve Nease cartoon, Feb. 12, 2026
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February 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Opinion | Pam Bondi's testimony on the Epstein files revealed one key
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Opinion | Pam Bondi's testimony on the Epstein files revealed one key thing — MS NOW
The attorney general isn't interested in truth or justice.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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Trump’s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’ - The Guardian apple.news/AmBwoeOWaRg2...
Trump’s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’ — Guardian US
Endangerment finding rollback will make families ‘sicker and less safe’, environmental advocate says
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February 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Opinion - Trump has enriched himself with billions since taking office: NYT

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Opinion - Trump has enriched himself with billions since taking office: NYT
One year into his second term, what we’ve actually experienced feels less like a golden age and more like a political stress test — full of speed, spectacle, and sharp division.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed

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Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed | Mohamad Bazzi
A crypto startup founded by Trump’s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president’s brother. Where’s the political fallout?
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February 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Judge blocks Hegseth, Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal
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Judge blocks Hegseth, Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video — The Hill
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly and lower his retirement rank in the wake of a video in which the Arizona senator and other Democrats called on se...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Trump touts good relations with Venezuela, says oil magnate
Sargeant does not represent US - Reuters apple.news/AhhT3CNJ9QXK...
Trump touts good relations with Venezuela, says oil magnate Sargeant does not represent US — Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that billionaire energy entrepreneur and Republican donor Harry Sargeant III has no authority to act on behalf of the U.S., adding that relations between t...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Hawley, Minnesota AG get into shouting match during Senate
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Hawley, Minnesota attorney general get into shouting match during Senate hearing — The Hill
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison got into a shouting match during a Senate hearing Thursday morning over a federal investigation into fraud in the state.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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House members call for inquiry into justice department’s record of their
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House members seek inquiry into DoJ’s tracking of their Epstein files research — Guardian US
US attorney general displayed records of Congress members’ searches into Epstein files during House hearing
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February 12, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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‘They always gave us the heaviest work’: how Maga billionaires relied on
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‘They always gave us the heaviest work’: how Maga billionaires relied on Mexican labor — Guardian US
Trump administration seeks to remove ‘illegal aliens’ but Uline’s past employment practices reveal a different reality
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February 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Judge says Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
Judge says Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Thursday shut down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his urging of US service members to refuse illegal orders, ruling that the Pen...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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'So Mortifying': Trump Was Given Yet Another Weird Award, And Critics Are
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'So Mortifying': Trump Was Given Yet Another Weird Award, And Critics Are Aghast — HuffPost
The president has another trophy for his shelf.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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White House fires U.S. attorney in N.Y. hours after judges appointed him
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White House fires U.S. attorney in N.Y. hours after judges appointed him — The Washington Post
Donald T. Kinsella was chosen by judges to lead the federal prosecutors’ office in Albany, then fired hours later via an email from the White House.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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Political cartoons for February 12 - The Week apple.news/Ai17fUH5jQNW...
Political cartoons for February 12 — The Week
Thursday's political cartoons include a Pam Bondi performance, Ghislaine Maxwell on tour, and ICE detention facilities
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February 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Jimmy Kimmel Has 1 Damning Epstein Question For Pam Bondi
After Her Epic TV Meltdown - HuffPost apple.news/A2xVtMCMoQFa...
Jimmy Kimmel Has 1 Damning Epstein Question For Pam Bondi After Her Epic TV Meltdown — HuffPost
The late-night host called out the attorney general for ducking questions about the Epstein files.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Trump targets Republicans with new threats as his grip on Congress slips (again) - MS NOW apple.news/Aam6VHCSFTRm...
Trump targets Republicans with new threats as his grip on Congress slips (again) — MS NOW
Remember when the president’s control over congressional Republicans is complete and unrelenting? Increasingly, that’s no longer the case.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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“Out of control”: Pete Buttigieg slams Trump for threatening to sink the US
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“Out of control”: Pete Buttigieg slams Trump for threatening to sink the US economy for his own ego — LGBTQ Nation
Buttigieg criticized Trump’s bizarre demands as the president withheld millions in funding. Thursday, February 12, 2026 Pete Buttigieg/Donald Trump | Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY N...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:40 PM