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Judge halts transfer of former federal death row inmates to ‘supermax’
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Judge halts transfer of former federal death row inmates to ‘supermax’ prison — POLITICO
Attorney General Pam Bondi had vowed to transfer the prisoners.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Judge halts transfer of former federal death row inmates to ‘supermax’ prison - POLITICO

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Judge halts transfer of former federal death row inmates to ‘supermax’ prison — POLITICO
Attorney General Pam Bondi had vowed to transfer the prisoners.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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‘Unmitigated debacle’: Ex-federal prosecutor slams Bondi over Epstein hearing - MS NOW

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‘Unmitigated debacle’: Ex-federal prosecutor slams Bondi over Epstein hearing — MS NOW
After a marathon House Judiciary hearing, Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to acknowledge Epstein survivors, sidestepped questions about redactions and accountability, and traded insults with lawmak...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:26 AM
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Billionaires are pouring money into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor - San Francisco Chronicle

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Billionaires are pouring money into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor — San Francisco Chronicle
Google co-founder Sergey Brin, the third-richest person in the world ($255 billion) according to Forbes, is putting his money behind San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan to be California’s next governor, one of ...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:22 AM
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Trump administration cuts $600M in HIV, STD prevention and surveillance grants - ABC News

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Trump administration cuts $600M in HIV, STD prevention and surveillance grants — ABC News
Funds will be affected in California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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Trump Lashes Out at GOP Governor, Ramping Up Criticism of Fellow Republicans

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Trump Lashes Out at GOP Governor, Ramping Up Criticism of Fellow Republicans
Trump’s latest target is Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican and chairman of the National Governors Association.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:31 AM
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Jeffrey Epstein made regular payments to Ohio State head of gynecology - The Independent

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Jeffrey Epstein made regular payments to Ohio State head of gynecology — The Independent
Newly released emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein made quarterly payments to Dr Mark Landon, head of Ohio State University’s gynaecology department. Dr Landon allegedly received between $25,000 and $30,000...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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Kash Patel under fire as Nancy Guthrie investigation enters Day 11 - MS NOW

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Kash Patel under fire as Nancy Guthrie investigation enters Day 11 — MS NOW
Days into the search for Nancy Guthrie’s, FBI director Kash Patel decided the best investigative strategy was posting on social media, appearing on Fox News, and hoping for the best.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:25 AM
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Experts Watched Pam Bondi's Viral Hearing Clip On Repeat. They All Saw The Same Thing. - HuffPost

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Experts Watched Pam Bondi's Viral Hearing Clip On Repeat. They All Saw The Same Thing. — HuffPost
A now-viral clip shows Pam Bondi pointing, name-calling during her House Judiciary Committee hearing.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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The Republican who Mike Johnson can't ever count on - Axios

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The Republican who Mike Johnson can't ever count on — Axios
Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-Ky.) willingness to buck the party line has become so routine that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) doesn't even factor him into the equation for tough votes.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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Democrats are cashing in after DOJ failure to indict them - POLITICO

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Democrats are cashing in after DOJ failure to indict them — POLITICO
Trump wanted to take six Democrats down for telling servicemembers to ignore illegal orders. He might’ve made them more influential instead.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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‘Astounding’: Chris Hayes stunned Bondi still has DOJ job - MS NOW

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‘Astounding’: Chris Hayes stunned Bondi still has DOJ job — MS NOW
“In any remotely sane political climate she would be impeached, fired, or just have the good sense to resign in disgrace,” says Chris Hayes on Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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Pam Bondi hearing devolves into shouting matches with Democrats over Epstein and DOJ prosecutions - NBC News

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Pam Bondi hearing devolves into shouting matches with Democrats over Epstein and DOJ prosecutions — NBC News
The attorney general made her appearance hours after the Trump administration tried and failed to indict Democratic lawmakers over a social media video.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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U.S. House votes to slap back Trump’s tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke of White House agenda - The Canadian Press

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House votes to slap back Trump's tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke — The Canadian Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to slap back
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February 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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Six House Republicans defy Trump to block his Canada tariffs

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Six House Republicans defy Trump to block his Canada tariffs | CNN Politics
In a vote that GOP leaders fought hard to avoid, a half dozen Republicans sent a blunt message to President Donald Trump that they do not support the tariff regime that he has made the centerpiece of ...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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Just 8 percent in US see immigration as biggest problem: Gallup - The Hill

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Just 8 percent in US see immigration as biggest problem: Gallup — The Hill
A new poll from Gallup released Wednesday shows that few Americans see immigration as the country’s biggest problem compared with other nations where more respondents say it’s an issue.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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Trump administration’s Venezuela approach gets murkier - Semafor

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Trump administration’s Venezuela approach gets murkier — Semafor
There’s no sign of a second successful oil sale, or the movement of money out of a Qatari account to the US, as progress appears tougher to come by.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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Beyond pressure: What is the Trump administration’s endgame in Cuba? - Al Jazeera

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Beyond pressure: What is the Trump administration’s endgame in Cuba? — Al Jazeera
As US actions fuel a humanitarian crisis in Cuba, is US President Trump seeking a deal, or to topple the government?
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February 11, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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Rep. Crow on grand jury’s refusal to indict six Democrats: ‘They always will fail’ - The Hill

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Rep. Crow on grand jury’s refusal to indict six Democrats: ‘They always will fail’ — The Hill
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Wednesday applauded a grand jury’s decision not to indict him and five other Democratic lawmakers over their participation in a controversial video last year, arguing that...
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February 11, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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Congress prepares for a Homeland Security shutdown - MS NOW

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Congress prepares for a Homeland Security shutdown — MS NOW
Many Democrats oppose a stopgap funding measure, pushing for quick negotiations on body cameras, masked agents and judicial warrants.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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Rep. Jason Crow: ‘I’m taking names’ to pursue ‘accountability’ after DOJ’s failed indictment - NBC News

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Rep. Jason Crow: ‘I’m taking names’ to pursue ‘accountability’ after DOJ’s failed indictment — NBC News
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) joins Meet the Press NOW after the Department of Justice failed to secure an indictment against him and five Democratic members of Congress who released a video last year cal...
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February 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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Democrats turn the tables on immigration in ICE funding fight - MS NOW

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Democrats turn the tables on immigration in ICE funding fight — MS NOW
Republicans are losing control of the immigration issue following the fallout of ICE's actions in Minneapolis. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and former Political Director of the Ca...
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February 11, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Approval of Trump's immigration policies tumbles in new poll - USA TODAY

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Approval of Trump's immigration policies tumbles in new poll — USA TODAY
In an NBC News survey taken the week after Alex Pretti's death in Minneapolis, Americans appear to sour on Trump and immigration enforcement tactics.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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Fiery exchanges dominate Bondi appearance before Congress: 4 takeaways - The Hill

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Fiery exchanges dominate Bondi appearance before Congress: 4 takeaways — The Hill
Attorney General Pam Bondi went toe-to-toe with lawmakers in a heated hearing on Wednesday as the country’s top lawyer appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time since taking off...
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February 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Trump slams 'RINO' Stitt over National Governors Association dinner - The Hill

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Trump slams 'RINO' Stitt over National Governors Association dinner — The Hill
President Trump lashed out at Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, calling him a “RINO” after the National Governors Association (NGA) announced it would not hold its ann...
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February 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM