Stephens
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Pro democracy. Anti Trump/MAGA. Southerner (blue dot in a red state). Dog lover. Will block all bots, trolls & MAGA.
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Trump's co-defendants, Waltine Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira, have asked Judge Cannon to order that Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago report be destroyed (!). Here's our just-filed motion advising Judge Cannon that she lacks jurisdiction to provide the requested relief. knightcolumbia.org/documents/6w...
February 10, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Trump's co-defendants, Waltine Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira, have asked Judge Cannon to order that Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago report be destroyed (!). Here's our just-filed motion advising Judge Cannon that she lacks jurisdiction to provide the requested relief. knightcolumbia.org/documents/6w...
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SCOOP: The Department of Health and Human Services has been using the term “sex-rejecting procedures” to describe gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
HHS Has Been Using Anti-Trans Language From a Christian Right Think Tank
The department refers to gender-affirming care as “sex-denying procedures,” a term coined by the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
www.importantcontext.news
February 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
SCOOP: The Department of Health and Human Services has been using the term “sex-rejecting procedures” to describe gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
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China’s sentencing of Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison is a grave injustice and a direct assault on freedom of the press and the rule of law.
The world must speak with one voice: this outrageous political persecution must end and Jimmy Lai must be released immediately.
The world must speak with one voice: this outrageous political persecution must end and Jimmy Lai must be released immediately.
February 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM
China’s sentencing of Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison is a grave injustice and a direct assault on freedom of the press and the rule of law.
The world must speak with one voice: this outrageous political persecution must end and Jimmy Lai must be released immediately.
The world must speak with one voice: this outrageous political persecution must end and Jimmy Lai must be released immediately.
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AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
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NEW: Judge Cannon has tried to block us from the fight to release Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s handling of classified documents.
We’re appealing. We won’t let Trump and his allies bury info that belongs to the public.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
We’re appealing. We won’t let Trump and his allies bury info that belongs to the public.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
American Oversight Appeals Order That Could Clear Way for Trump to Destroy Jack Smith Report
The report has evidence that Trump kept highly classified info after leaving office, putting national security at risk.
americanoversight.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:07 AM
NEW: Judge Cannon has tried to block us from the fight to release Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s handling of classified documents.
We’re appealing. We won’t let Trump and his allies bury info that belongs to the public.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
We’re appealing. We won’t let Trump and his allies bury info that belongs to the public.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
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If your loved one has been detained, call the Siembra NC Hotline at (336) 543-0353
Tural Atakishiyev had never been arrested. He had attended every required check-in. He had asked for asylum because of documented persecution of gay people in his home country. But Tural was still detained at a regular appointment to check in with ICE in January.
February 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
If your loved one has been detained, call the Siembra NC Hotline at (336) 543-0353
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“Raskin also said that he saw ‘references to 17-year-old girls, 16-year-old girls, 14-year-old girls, 11-year-old girls, 10-year-old girls, and I saw a reference today to a 9-year-old girl. So it is a really gruesome and grim story.’“ www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump administration live updates: Lawmakers view unredacted Epstein files at Justice Department
Trump administration live updates: Congress members may begin viewing unredacted Epstein files at DOJ
www.nbcnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:39 PM
“Raskin also said that he saw ‘references to 17-year-old girls, 16-year-old girls, 14-year-old girls, 11-year-old girls, 10-year-old girls, and I saw a reference today to a 9-year-old girl. So it is a really gruesome and grim story.’“ www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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She is going to get a torrent of hate from the MAGA Cult.
But what part of the #Epstein / #Maxwell international pedophile sex trafficking / money laundering / espionage ring did Sen. Cynthia Lummis not understand?!
Should be an interesting next town hall in Wyoming.
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But what part of the #Epstein / #Maxwell international pedophile sex trafficking / money laundering / espionage ring did Sen. Cynthia Lummis not understand?!
Should be an interesting next town hall in Wyoming.
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GOP Sen Lummis says she’s changed her mind after the new Epstein revelations today: “Initially my reaction to all this was, I don’t care. I don’t see what the big deal is. But now I see what the big deal is. The members of Congress who were pushing this were not wrong!”
February 10, 2026 at 12:15 AM
She is going to get a torrent of hate from the MAGA Cult.
But what part of the #Epstein / #Maxwell international pedophile sex trafficking / money laundering / espionage ring did Sen. Cynthia Lummis not understand?!
Should be an interesting next town hall in Wyoming.
📻 bsky.app/profile/ronf...
But what part of the #Epstein / #Maxwell international pedophile sex trafficking / money laundering / espionage ring did Sen. Cynthia Lummis not understand?!
Should be an interesting next town hall in Wyoming.
📻 bsky.app/profile/ronf...
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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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The veteran GOP operative said Republicans should “worry” about losing the Senate in the midterms.
Republican Mastermind Goes on Fox With Panicked Warning
The House was always going to be up for grabs. Now, the Senate is too, says Karl Rove.
trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The veteran GOP operative said Republicans should “worry” about losing the Senate in the midterms.
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An Irishman living in the U.S. for over 20 years who has been detained by ICE since last September describes the experience as “torture.”
“I don’t know how much more I can take,” Seamus Culleton said, calling for Prime Minister Micheál Martin to raise his case with Trump during his upcoming visit.
“I don’t know how much more I can take,” Seamus Culleton said, calling for Prime Minister Micheál Martin to raise his case with Trump during his upcoming visit.
Irishman detained by Ice appeals to Taoiseach to raise case with Trump amid ‘torture’
Seamus Culleton from Kilkenny has been in Texas Ice facility for nearly five months despite holding valid work permit
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:27 AM
An Irishman living in the U.S. for over 20 years who has been detained by ICE since last September describes the experience as “torture.”
“I don’t know how much more I can take,” Seamus Culleton said, calling for Prime Minister Micheál Martin to raise his case with Trump during his upcoming visit.
“I don’t know how much more I can take,” Seamus Culleton said, calling for Prime Minister Micheál Martin to raise his case with Trump during his upcoming visit.
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And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 AM
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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NEW: An immigration court has terminated removal proceedings against Tufts doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk, finding that DHS did not meet its burden of establishing that she was removable, her lawyers tell the Second Circuit. live-awp-vermont.pantheonsite.io/app/uploads/...
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
NEW: An immigration court has terminated removal proceedings against Tufts doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk, finding that DHS did not meet its burden of establishing that she was removable, her lawyers tell the Second Circuit. live-awp-vermont.pantheonsite.io/app/uploads/...
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𝖫𝗎𝗍𝗇𝗂𝖼𝗄 𝖼𝗅𝖺𝗂𝗆𝖾𝖽 𝗁𝖾 𝗁𝖺𝖽 𝗇𝗈 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗐/𝖤𝗉𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗂𝗇 𝖺𝖿𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟱, 𝗌𝖺𝗎𝖽 𝗁𝖾 𝖿𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝗁𝗂𝗆 "𝗀𝗋𝗈𝗌𝗌."
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣: “𝖬𝗋. & 𝖬𝗋𝗌. 𝖫𝗎𝗍𝗇𝗂𝖼𝗄 𝗆𝖾𝗍 𝖩𝖾𝖿𝖿𝗋𝖾𝗒 𝖤𝗉𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗂𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟱 & 𝗁𝖺𝖽 𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗅𝗂𝗆𝗂𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗐/𝗁𝗂𝗆 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗇𝖾𝗑𝗍 𝟣𝟦 𝗒𝗋𝗌.”
𝖱𝖾𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖽𝗈𝖼𝗎𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌: 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸 & 𝗘𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟮.
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣: “𝖬𝗋. & 𝖬𝗋𝗌. 𝖫𝗎𝗍𝗇𝗂𝖼𝗄 𝗆𝖾𝗍 𝖩𝖾𝖿𝖿𝗋𝖾𝗒 𝖤𝗉𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗂𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟱 & 𝗁𝖺𝖽 𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗅𝗂𝗆𝗂𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗐/𝗁𝗂𝗆 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗇𝖾𝗑𝗍 𝟣𝟦 𝗒𝗋𝗌.”
𝖱𝖾𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖽𝗈𝖼𝗎𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌: 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸 & 𝗘𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟮.
Epstein files: Calls for Trump official Howard Lutnick's ouster grow
The release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has created a political firestorm for the White House.
www.newsweek.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:14 AM
𝖫𝗎𝗍𝗇𝗂𝖼𝗄 𝖼𝗅𝖺𝗂𝗆𝖾𝖽 𝗁𝖾 𝗁𝖺𝖽 𝗇𝗈 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗐/𝖤𝗉𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗂𝗇 𝖺𝖿𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟱, 𝗌𝖺𝗎𝖽 𝗁𝖾 𝖿𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝗁𝗂𝗆 "𝗀𝗋𝗈𝗌𝗌."
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣: “𝖬𝗋. & 𝖬𝗋𝗌. 𝖫𝗎𝗍𝗇𝗂𝖼𝗄 𝗆𝖾𝗍 𝖩𝖾𝖿𝖿𝗋𝖾𝗒 𝖤𝗉𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗂𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟱 & 𝗁𝖺𝖽 𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗅𝗂𝗆𝗂𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗐/𝗁𝗂𝗆 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗇𝖾𝗑𝗍 𝟣𝟦 𝗒𝗋𝗌.”
𝖱𝖾𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖽𝗈𝖼𝗎𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌: 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸 & 𝗘𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟮.
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣: “𝖬𝗋. & 𝖬𝗋𝗌. 𝖫𝗎𝗍𝗇𝗂𝖼𝗄 𝗆𝖾𝗍 𝖩𝖾𝖿𝖿𝗋𝖾𝗒 𝖤𝗉𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗂𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟱 & 𝗁𝖺𝖽 𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗅𝗂𝗆𝗂𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗐/𝗁𝗂𝗆 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗇𝖾𝗑𝗍 𝟣𝟦 𝗒𝗋𝗌.”
𝖱𝖾𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖽𝗈𝖼𝗎𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌: 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸 & 𝗘𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟮.
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Savannah Guthrie pleads for public’s help as search for her missing mother continues
Savannah Guthrie pleads for public’s help as search for her missing mother continues
Investigation in apparent abduction enters second week as deadline for purported ransom note demanding $6m looms
Television host Savannah Guthrie issued a desperate plea for anyone who might know anything about her missing mother to contact law enforcement on Monday, as the search for Nancy Guthrie entered its second full week.
“We need your help,” said Savannah Guthrie, eight days after her mother was first reported missing. Investigators returned to search Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home this weekend. They appear no closer to finding her, or identifying an alleged abductor. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Savannah Guthrie pleads for public’s help as search for her missing mother continues
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GOP Sen Lummis says she’s changed her mind after the new Epstein revelations today: “Initially my reaction to all this was, I don’t care. I don’t see what the big deal is. But now I see what the big deal is. The members of Congress who were pushing this were not wrong!”
February 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
GOP Sen Lummis says she’s changed her mind after the new Epstein revelations today: “Initially my reaction to all this was, I don’t care. I don’t see what the big deal is. But now I see what the big deal is. The members of Congress who were pushing this were not wrong!”
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New Yorkers should not be paying different prices for the same products.
If you think you've been a victim of algorithmic pricing, contact my office:
1-800-771-7755
If you think you've been a victim of algorithmic pricing, contact my office:
1-800-771-7755
February 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
New Yorkers should not be paying different prices for the same products.
If you think you've been a victim of algorithmic pricing, contact my office:
1-800-771-7755
If you think you've been a victim of algorithmic pricing, contact my office:
1-800-771-7755
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Law professor and former police officer: The Trump Administration’s approach to immigration enforcement falls far short of professional norms. This is not policing. This is not normal. This is not professionally nor democratically acceptable.
February 9, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Law professor and former police officer: The Trump Administration’s approach to immigration enforcement falls far short of professional norms. This is not policing. This is not normal. This is not professionally nor democratically acceptable.
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Just filed: @knightcolumbia.org brief asking the Eleventh Circuit to reverse Judge Cannon and release Jack Smith’s Mar-Lago report. knightcolumbia.org/documents/v4...
February 9, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Just filed: @knightcolumbia.org brief asking the Eleventh Circuit to reverse Judge Cannon and release Jack Smith’s Mar-Lago report. knightcolumbia.org/documents/v4...
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Rep. GARCIA: It is stunning to see how much we are spending to terrorize, disfigure, and kill U.S. citizens. These are not isolated mistakes, they are a clear pattern.
February 9, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Rep. GARCIA: It is stunning to see how much we are spending to terrorize, disfigure, and kill U.S. citizens. These are not isolated mistakes, they are a clear pattern.
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Election officials are "resolute in ensuring that their voters will be able to vote freely, and that there will be a fair election in 2026” amid the administration’s campaign to undermine elections, @larrynorden.bsky.social tells npr.org.
If You Can Keep It: Donald Trump and election integrity
There is no evidence to support Trump’s repeated, false claims of voter fraud in the last presidential election.
wamu.org
February 9, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Election officials are "resolute in ensuring that their voters will be able to vote freely, and that there will be a fair election in 2026” amid the administration’s campaign to undermine elections, @larrynorden.bsky.social tells npr.org.
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Meanwhile, here in the USA the Trump Administration is trampling free speech rights, arresting journalists, peaceful protestors, and foreign students who write articles Trump does not agree with.
In the MAGA cult, "free speech" only applies to Trump-approved speech.
In the MAGA cult, "free speech" only applies to Trump-approved speech.
February 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Meanwhile, here in the USA the Trump Administration is trampling free speech rights, arresting journalists, peaceful protestors, and foreign students who write articles Trump does not agree with.
In the MAGA cult, "free speech" only applies to Trump-approved speech.
In the MAGA cult, "free speech" only applies to Trump-approved speech.
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The pressure on Lutnick made the rounds today.
@financialtimes.com @cnbc.com @politico.com @thehill.com
@financialtimes.com @cnbc.com @politico.com @thehill.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The pressure on Lutnick made the rounds today.
@financialtimes.com @cnbc.com @politico.com @thehill.com
@financialtimes.com @cnbc.com @politico.com @thehill.com
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Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."