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Saint-Malo Voices, The Peoples News

March 2, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Two federal judges blocked Trump’s immigration crackdown on the same day, and one said ICE had a longstanding history of breaking the law
https://attackofthefanboy.com/true-crime/two-federal-judges-blocked-trumps-immigration-crackdown-on-the-same-day-and-one-said-ice-had-a-longstanding-history-of-breaking-the-law/

One Year Without Proper Treatment for Her Rare Brain Tumor, 11-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Remains Stuck in Mexico. The girl, her parents and four of her siblings were detained and deported last February while traveling to Houston for an emergency medical checkup
https://www.latintimes.com/one-year-without-proper-treatment-her-rare-brain-tumor-11-year-old-us-citizen-remains-stuck-594974

Local officials, immigrant advocates protest Roxbury, NJ detention center: More than 800 people demonstrated outside the city’s town hall on Saturday to oppose the opening of a proposed 470,000-square-foot facility.
https://gothamist.com/news/planned-ice-detention-facility-in-nj-draws-large-protest-after-weeks-of-bipartisan-opposition

“It Is Not Fine, Nor Is It Legal”: Federal Judge Blasts Trump Policy of Dumping Migrants in “Parts Unknown”
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19EotR8g?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzIzMTUxNDQ5Nzc=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
“Lost to the American People for Good”: Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals $175 Billion Tariff Refund May Never Be Paid Despite SCOTUS Defeat
https://local.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4517586571085-lost-to-the-american-people-for-good-treasury-secretary-bessent-signals-175-billion-tariff-refund-may-never-be-paid-despite-scotus-defeat

# Education / Schools / Children / Youth
“I Am Bound to the Law”: Judge Blocks Education Dept. From Dissolving Biden-Era Plan Before 2028 Deadline. The ruling prevents the Trump administration from immediately dissolving the income-driven repayment (IDR) program, effectively maintaining a 2028 phase-out timeline and providing temporary relief to more than 7 million borrowers.
https://www.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4517460476646-i-am-bound-to-the-law-judge-blocks-education-dept-from-dissolving-biden-era-plan-before-2028-deadline

# Employment / Labor / Unions
IRS, Fiscal Service defy judges, terminate union contracts: The move to ax collective bargaining agreements with the National Treasury Employees Union, until now protected by a federal court order, comes just two weeks after the Office of Personnel Management issued guidance seemingly encouraging agencies to ignore the courts.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/02/irs-fiscal-service-defy-judges-terminate-union-contracts/411772/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Satellites Found A ‘Brown Ribbon’ Near Africa – Now Scientists Are Sounding Alarms. The strange object is actually 37.5 million tons of brown seaweed, a species called pelagic sargassum, once only found in the Sargasso Sea.
https://www.slashgear.com/2112936/africa-coast-brown-ribbon-scientist-alarm/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Former Harvard President Larry Summers Resigns From University Job After Emails Reveal He Called Jeffrey Epstein His ‘Wingman’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/larry-summers-resign-harvard

We Unravel the Massive and Chilling Mysteries That Still Shroud Jeffrey Epstein’s Death Seven Years After Pedophile’s ‘Jail Suicide’
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19GPpZ3L?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzIzOTgwMTU4NTQ=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

‘People aren’t being honest’: A nation’s accountability and lawmakers are hungry for Epstein prosecutions
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/people-arent-being-honest-a-nations-accountability-and-lawmakers-are-hungry-for-epstein-prosecutions/

“A Global Reckoning”: DOJ’s Massive ‘Epstein Files’ Leak Topples WEF Chief, Harvard Elite, and Goldman Sachs Power Players
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19ERo5bJ?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzIzMzQwNzQzODM=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

# Gov / Politics
As Trump Bombs Iran, We Need to Reckon With the American War Machine. We cannot afford to slip into despair. We must push back against militarism everywhere, at every turn.
https://truthout.org/articles/as-trump-bombs-iran-we-need-to-reckon-with-the-american-war-machine/

Iran-USA-Israel LIVE: Trump Won’t Stop Bombing Iran After Khamenei’s Death, Vows Continued Strikes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDEsi0_mR6M

Democratic Leaders Offer Weak Response to Trump as Illegal Iran Assault Quickly Expands
Trump has vowed to continue bombing Iran despite the deaths of Ayatollah Khamenei as well as 3 US service members.
https://truthout.org/articles/dem-leaders-offer-weak-response-to-trump-as-illegal-iran-assault-quickly-expands/

“The Constitution Requires a Vote”: Massie and Khanna Lead Bipartisan Revolt Against Trump’s ‘Operation Epic Fury.’ A volatile constitutional showdown is brewing on Capitol Hill as a bipartisan group of lawmakers prepares to force a high-stakes vote to restrict President Donald Trump’s military authority
https://www.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4517388869268-the-constitution-requires-a-vote-massie-and-khanna-lead-bipartisan-revolt-against-trump-s-operation-epic-fury

UN Secretary General Condemns US and Israeli Strikes on Iran: ‘Grave Threat to International Peace’
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1167059

Donald Trump & His Administration Are Getting Cooked Over ‘Operation Epic Fury.’
https://103weup.com/2026/02/28/donald-trump-his-administration-are-getting-cooked-over-operation-epic-fury/

‘Hang on tight’: Ex-insider says ‘terrified’ GOP poised to take ‘much more dangerous’ path
https://www.rawstory.com/maga-trump-2675354265/

Democrats Demand Trump Provide Justification For Iran Strikes & Plan For Future
https://upolitics.com/news/democrats-demand-trump-provide-justification-for-iran-strikes-plan-for-future/

Democrats split over response to Trump’s Iran strikes. The breaks between the party’s peace and interventionist wings are ones Democrats will have to contend with ahead of the midterms.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/28/iran-strike-democrats-split-message-00806051

Trump’s own MAGA base was supposed to be his most loyal supporters, but Operation Epic Fury just split them straight down the middle
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/trumps-own-maga-base-was-supposed-to-be-his-most-loyal-supporters-but-operation-epic-fury-just-split-them-straight-down-the-middle/

“I Oughta Nationalize the Voting”: Trump Prepares ‘National Emergency’ Order to Seize Control of 2026 Elections
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/19FuSFpQ?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzIzOTc5NDM2ODk=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Jack White Slams Donald Trump’s Iran Bombing: ‘Behold the Leader of the ‘Board of Peace.’ “Don jr. and Barron won’t have to fight or die, just other people’s children, so…invade and bomb away!” rocker writes in response to Operation Epic Fury
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jack-white-reacts-trump-iran-attack-board-of-peace-1235523342/

Kaine: Trump ‘too mentally incapacitated’ to understand he set stage for Iran nuclear development
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5760434-kaine-trump-us-iran-strikes-nuclear/

Thomas Massie breaks ranks as one of the only House Republicans to oppose Trump’s war in Iran
https://www.tag24.com/news/politics/politicians/thomas-massive-breaks-ranks-as-one-of-the-only-house-republicans-to-oppose-trumps-war-in-iran-3475248

Democrat super lawyer behind Russia collusion dossier now sees Iran interference intel as ‘big lie.’ Marc Elias and other Democrats pushed baseless Trump-Russia collusion claims in 2016. Now they are denying that Iran sought to meddle in the 2020 and 2024 elections to hurt Trump.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/steele-dossier-pusher-marc-elias-claims-irans-anti-trump-efforts-2020-and

Trump on US troop casualties: ‘There will likely be more’: Trump said operations will continue, defending the mission as “the duty and the burden of a free people.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/01/trump-video-us-casualties-iran-00806533

Combat operations will continue in Iran at “full force” until American “objectives are achieved,” President Donald Trump said during his second address to the nation since Operation Epic Fury commenced.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_3a7331ff-824f-4396-8c63-bcac760ed206.html

Senate Democrats call on lawmakers to return to D.C. Immediately for war powers vote
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5762003-senate-vote-iran-war/

The supreme court has struck a blow to Trump’s corruption machine. The supreme court has deferred to executive power for decades. Its decision on tariffs is a long-overdue warning
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/27/trumps-tariffs-economic-policy-corruption

Trump administration warns of slow payouts for tariff refunds amid intensifying trade disputes
The Justice Department indicated no plans to ask the Supreme Court to rehear the case, despite President Trump’s comments earlier on Friday questioning if such a move was possible
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1394087-trump-administration-warns-of-slow-payouts-for-tariff-refunds-amid-intensifying-trade-disputes

Blackwater Founder Fumes to Steve Bannon About Iran Strikes: ‘I Don’t Think This Was in America’s Interests’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/blackwater-founder-fumes-steve-bannon-205755211.html

Civilian death toll is rising, the Middle East is on fire, markets are rattling, and Trump still doesn’t know what he wants from conflict with Iran
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/civilian-death-toll-is-rising-the-middle-east-is-on-fire-markets-are-rattling-and-trump-still-doesnt-know-what-he-wants-from-conflict-with-iran/

Trump Officials Attended a Summit of Election Deniers Who Want the President to Take Over the Midterms
https://www.propublica.org/article/election-denier-summit-trump-midterms

# Gov / Politics / Global
Fears of ‘large-scale bloodshed’ as nuclear-powered Pakistan goes to war with Afghanistan
https://www.the-express.com/news/world-news/200562/fears-large-scale-bloodshed-nuclear-powered-pakistan

19 deputies of China’s legislature, including 9 military officers, removed before annual meeting
https://apnews.com/article/china-npc-legislature-congress-military-deputies-purge-692a549b012e601200fc31638abf7a2e

Ukraine, Russia agree ceasefire around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: UN nuclear watchdog says ceasefire it brokered seeks to restore 330 kV backup power supply to Russian-controlled plant.
https://www.trtworld.com/article/79b67ed24f81

As Iran attacks Dubai, the tax-free haven for the global elite could see ‘catastrophic’ fallout — ‘this can also send shockwaves globally.’ Iran’s retaliation to the U.S.-Israel bombing campaign has focused heavily on its neighbors around the Persian Gulf, threatening their status as destinations for financial giants, billionaires, and wealthy tourists.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/iran-attacks-dubai-tax-free-182112853.html

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
This federal judge ruled against Trump. Then the death threats rolled in. Federal judges say criticism from President Trump can put their safety at risk. The White House says the president “understands the dangers of political violence.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/federal-judge-ruled-against-trump-000010599.html

“Thumbed Its Nose at the Law”: Federal Judges Slam AG Pam Bondi for Social Media Posts Violating Court Seals
https://local.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4517489694785-thumbed-its-nose-at-the-law-federal-judges-slam-ag-pam-bondi-for-social-media-posts-violating-court-seals

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
‘Paranoid’ Pentagon Officials Are Secretly Panicking. While the president boasts that the strikes could continue for several more weeks, military leaders are sounding the alarm behind the scenes about U.S. air defense stockpiles running out if the fighting goes on that long.
https://www.newsbreak.com/thedailybeast-513346/4518852493894-paranoid-pentagon-officials-are-secretly-panicking

# Military / Global
Iran networks suffer losses amid airstrikes, showing digital evolution of conflicts. When missiles fly, we expect explosions. We expect smoke, sirens and satellite images. What we do not expect is silence.
https://www.aol.com/articles/iran-networks-suffer-losses-amid-190058589.html

Fighting with Iran has spread to tankers at sea. Ships are coming under fire around the busy Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ships-come-under-fire-around-the-strait-of-hormuz-2026-3

Iran strikes tankers as Hormuz shuts: Multiple oil and gas tankers were damaged in the Gulf after Iran retaliated against U.S.-Israeli strikes, escalating risks in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards moved to close the key waterway,
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/iran-strikes-tankers-as-hormuz-shuts/gm-GM7E336FFD?gemSnapshotKey=GM7E336FFD-snapshot-0&uxmode=ruby

# NOAA / Weather
Trump Administration Proposes To Shut Down National Center For Atmospheric Research. The center is one of the world’s premier institutions for studying the atmosphere. Its work has saved countless lives.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/trump-administration-announces-plans-to-break-up-the-national-center-for-atmospheric-research/

Trump Is Attacking Climate Science. Scientists Are Fighting Back.
It’s easy, looking at the past year, to see the damage the administration has done. But researchers are also stepping up, trying to fill the gaps.
https://newrepublic.com/article/207000/trump-climate-science-funding

# Technology / AI / Robotics / Social Media Platforms
Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/02/anthropic-refuses-to-bend-to-pentagon-on-ai-safeguards-as-dispute-nears-deadline/

Cyber retaliation from Iran is a problem for U.S. companies — ‘It’s in the hands of a 19-year-old hacker in a Telegram room,’ ex-NSA operative says
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cyber-retaliation-iran-problem-u-215452004.html

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Voices, The Peoples News

March 1, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
ICE Wants to Buy Warehouses for Mass Detention. Communities Are Fighting Back.
People across the political spectrum are realizing these federal detention warehouses will harm their communities
https://truthout.org/articles/ice-wants-to-buy-warehouses-for-mass-detention-communities-are-fighting-back/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
IRS’ lack of rules for training, certifying tax preparers means millions in lost revenue: GAO says
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/lack-training-or-certification-tax-preparers-irs-leads-mistakes-lost

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
President Bill Clinton took to social media and posted a video after his deposition regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
https://x.com/BillClinton/status/2027582699251048660?s=20&fbclid=IwY2xjawQQLg9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaYURNV2k4cnNrbUVyVnd5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHr6dA88ZyBem-8rpXMScNqPM0criL392IigqFga-LB7lkfcf_hkuL12MGFtI_aem_Gh4HpfAIdDkydpxzmC0ZKQ

# Gov / Politics
Legendary actor Morgan Freeman obliterates “convicted felon” for “leading America down a shithole” in must-see takedown!
https://www.facebook.com/OccupyDemocrats/photos/breaking-legendary-actor-morgan-freeman-obliterates-convicted-felon-for-leading-/1442817934616443/

Trump becomes the first president to bomb 8 countries in one year. Every country Trump has attacked or threatened in second term after Iran struck again by ‘America First’ president
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/trump-foreign-policy-map-iran-iraq-greenland-venezuela-b2929376.html

Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers divided over US strikes on Iran as global fallout builds
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/5760815-us-israel-strikes-iran/

Democrat candidate for Congress Jack Schlossberg calls for ‘regime change’ in US after Iran attack. “REMOVE THIS PRESIDENT. EVERY DAY GETS MORE DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE,” wrote Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/democrat-candidate-congress-jack-schlossberg-calls-regime-change-us-after

Republicans are freaking out over Texas Senate race. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the man to beat ahead of Tuesday’s primary — and could put Senate Republicans’ majority at risk
https://newrepublic.com/post/207095/republicans-panic-texas-senate-race-primary

# Gov / Politics / Global
With precision, might and a touch of surprise, Trump hastens the clock for regime change in Iran. Decapitation strike kills Tehran’s supreme leader and leaves Iranians rejoicing and world leaders hopeful of a diplomatic solution toward transition of power.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/precision-might-and-touch-surprise-trump-hastens-path-regime-change-iran

Iran confirms leader Khamenei dead, launches retaliation strikes as Trump vows more bombings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvwslLlRn2Y

Main Iranian resistance group sets up provisional government after US, Israel strikes
https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-resistance/resistance-units-surge-across-iran-following-ncris-provisional-government-announcement/

Iranians in US Consider Air Strikes as Help to Liberate Their Homeland. Jubilant Iranian Americans on Saturday took to the streets from Boston to Los Angeles to cheer the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and voice hope for a brighter future for their homeland.
https://www.insidenova.com/news/national/iranians-across-north-america-rally-for—-and-against—-strikes/article_982d2aaa-d4c3-5ec5-a13a-99e85d2caa82.html

Pahlavi: Khamenei’s Death Marks the Actual End of the ‘Islamic Republic’
https://english.aawsat.com/world/5246053-pahlavi-khameneis-death-marks-actual-end-%E2%80%98islamic-republic%E2%80%99

Son of last shah of Iran says ‘final victory’ within reach after US, Israeli strikes
https://nationalpost.com/video/b782e3d8-14bb-11f1-bb09-76dd8bad7d14/we-are-very-close-to-final-victory-says-son-of-irans-last-shah-after-us-israeli-strikes

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
FBI, law enforcement on higher alert following strikes on Iran
https://www.aol.com/articles/fbi-law-enforcement-higher-alert-193200295.html

Department of Homeland Security and FBI tracking threats to US after airstrikes on Iran
https://www.kcbd.com/2025/06/22/department-homeland-security-fbi-tracking-threats-us-after-airstrikes-iran/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Paramount wins bid to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery after Netflix bows out
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5757985-netflix-declines-warner-discovery/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
Live Updates: U.S.-Israel launch another round of strikes on Iran following Khamenei’s killing
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/israel-us-attack-iran-trump-says-major-combat-operations/

U.S. Coast Guard is expanding its fleet, crew
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_01d1eefc-10d9-45fc-ba3f-35e2d2786ba4.amp.html

3 US Service Members Killed in Iran Operation: Pentagon
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/01/3-us-troops-killed-5-seriously-wounded-in-actions-against-iran/

# Military / Global
Iran launches retaliatory strikes throughout Middle East after U.S. and Israel attack
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/28/us-israel-strikes-iran-middle-east-dubai-airports

Iran shoots down two Israeli jets, captures one pilot: Iranian media
https://justthenews.com/government/security/iran-shoots-down-two-israeli-jets-captures-one-pilot-iranian-media?dicbo=v2-SF62RZG

US and Israel launch new wave of attacks on Iran amid threat of escalation. Trump threatens Tehran with force ‘never seen before’ if it pursues retaliation after Khamenei’s death
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/iran-us-israel-new-attacks-escalation-threat-middle-east

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Voices, The Peoples News

February 28, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
How Trump will fill his gulags. DHS is rewriting its detention rules to ignore the law—and entrap millions.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/trump-refugee-immigant-ice-detention/

Trump’s Immigrant Gulags: A Bonanza For Private Prison Corporations. When it comes to for-profit, private corporate incarceration of immigrants, making lots of money is like drinking salt water, the more they drink, the thirstier they get.
https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/09/02/trumps-immigrant-gulags-a-bonanza-for-private-prison-corporations/

Trump’s Global Gulag Search Expands to 53 Nations. The Trump administration is seeking deals with more and more nations to hold deportees — now with the blessing of the Supreme Court.
https://theintercept.com/2025/06/25/trump-immigrant-deportations-supreme-court/

Harrowing 911 calls from ICE detention center, Dilley Immigration Processing, reveal children unable to breathe, suffering seizures and broken bones: Texas emergency crews dispatched nearly a dozen times in six months, according to call logs
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-detention-center-911-calls-children-b2928990.html

Kristi Noem’s DHS secretly flies a deportation flight to NH, leaving detainees stranded on the tarmac for 12+ hours in a blizzard
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4515451118153-kristi-noems-dhs-secretly-flies-a-deportation-flight-to-nh-leaving-detainees-stranded-on-the-tarmac-for-12-hours-in-a-blizzard?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzIyNDIyNDgyNTc%3D

Mother of woman found dead in illegal’s dumpster reveals Trump’s three-word message to her: “Watch what happens.”
https://www.aol.com/articles/mother-woman-found-dead-illegals-170022611.html

Trump’s ICE Is Quietly Stockpiling Weaponry—and It Should Alarm Us All
https://newrepublic.com/article/206994/ice-stockpiling-military-weaponry-trump-forever-war

Trump administration charges 30 more people for Minnesota church protest. The expanded indictment targets protesters who rallied at Cities Church in St Paul against Trump’s immigration surge.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/trump-administration-charges-30-more-people-for-minnesota-church-protest

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump’s Economy Is Hurting Americans — and Setting Us Up for Long-Term Collapse. Trump boasts of a booming economy. He’s dead wrong. A year into Trump 2.0, the affordability crisis is worse than ever.
https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-economy-is-hurting-americans-and-setting-us-up-for-long-term-collapse/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_campaign=29f16c0506-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_02_27_07_45_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-a78250997d-654298152

The Trump administration’s macroeconomic agenda harms affordability and raises inequality
https://www.epi.org/publication/the-trump-administrations-macroeconomic-agenda-harms-affordability-and-raises-inequality/

Donald Trump’s fortress economy is starting to hurt America. The pain from trade and immigration restrictions cannot be postponed forever
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/10/09/donald-trumps-fortress-economy-is-starting-to-hurt-america

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
MAGA tried to cancel a nurse for blasting Trump’s cuts to SNAP online. Now she’s receiving a national nursing award
https://www.themarysue.com/maga-callout-nurse-award/

# General News / Boat Strikes
‘Do Not Get Numb to This’: Trump Admin Kills 3 More People in Caribbean
“The illegality is compounding,” said one expert. “Every strike takes us farther from the rule of law.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-blows-up-drug-boat

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
4Chan broke the news of Epstein’s death 38 minutes before anyone else—and the FBI still can’t figure out how
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/fdny-review-jeffrey-epstein-4chan-post

Fact Check: Photo allegedly shows Ghislaine Maxwell with Chief Justice John Roberts. Here’s the real story. Posts Misidentify Man Shown in Photo with Ghislaine Maxwell
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/11/posts-misidentify-man-shown-in-photo-with-ghislaine-maxwell/

Elon Musk’s Estranged Daughter Vivian Wilson Confirms Emails Between Her Dad & Jeffrey Epstein
https://uinterview.com/news/elon-musks-estranged-daughter-vivian-wilson-confirms-emails-between-her-dad-jeffrey-epstein/

DOJ removed Epstein files related to Trump from releases: Epstein files contain explicit but unsubstantiated claim that Trump abused minor. Department of Justice did not release FBI memos when it uploaded millions of pages of files beginning in December
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/trump-epstein-files-fbi

House Democrats Launch Probe After NPR Finds 53 Missing Pages in Trump-Linked Epstein Files. NPR Finds 53 Missing ‘Trump’ Pages — the DOJ Has No Explanation
https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/epstein-files-npr-finds-53-missing-trump-pages-the-doj-has-no-explanation/

Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney has publicly stated that his client provided information to federal officials about numerous individuals, including Donald Trump and Barack Obama. Maxwell was prepared to speak fully if given legal protection.
https://knewz.com/what-ghislaine-maxwell-told-lawyer-about-donald-trump-and-barack-obama/

Top House Republican says it’s ‘very possible’ Trump Commerce Secretary Lutnick will be deposed over Epstein
https://www.aol.com/articles/commerce-secretary-lutnick-seen-epstein-160033186.html

This photo of Lutnick on Epstein’s island was removed from DOJ files now restored
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/photo-lutnick-epsteins-island-removed-015200542.html

DOJ Gives Shameless Reason for Hiding Photo of Lutnick and Epstein. The commerce secretary was caught lying about his relationship with the late pedophile.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/doj-gives-shameless-reason-for-hiding-photo-of-howard-lutnick-and-jeffrey-epstein/

Republicans not ruling out a subpoena for Lutnick in Epstein investigation. The chair of the House Oversight Committee said there’s a “good possibility” the Commerce secretary’s name comes up in Hillary Clinton’s deposition.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/26/congress/panel-still-eying-lutnick-for-epstein-testimony-00800838

# Gov / Politics
“Donald Trump has deployed massive amounts of firepower abroad without Congressional approval to use military force.” Schiff warns — and Trump’s Iran buildup is setting off a war-powers fight
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/197eWaYS?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzIyNDIxMzA4Mzk=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

US authorizes departure of nonemergency personnel from Jerusalem ahead of possible Iran strike
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5758535-jerusalem-non-emergency-personnel-recall-iran-strikes/

Trump shreds the Constitution as he claims he’s ‘entitled’ to third term for outrageous reason, alleging Democrats “cheated like hell” in the 2020 election
https://www.irishstar.com/news/politics/trump-shreds-constitution-claims-hes-36794711.amp

The Trump administration suffered a legal setback after a grand jury declined to indict Democratic lawmakers over alleged sedition. The case was made over a video the lawmakers released in November noting troops do not have to obey “illegal orders.”
https://www.aol.com/news/memo-failure-indict-6-democrats-214520374.html

Political storm in Wyoming as far-right activist caught handing checks to lawmakers. Photograph shows conservative activist handing slip to Darin McCann and Marlene Brady holding a similar paper
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/wyoming-republican-lawmakers-checks-house-floor

“First lady Melania Trump is set to make history at the United Nations, taking the gavel as the United States assumes the Security Council Presidency to emphasise education’s role in advancing tolerance and world peace,” the White House said.
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/02/28/melania-trump-to-preside-over-un-security-council-meeting-white-house-says

Key Diplomat Said US-Iran Deal Was Within Reach. Then Trump Started Bombing. “The Omani FM decided to go public,” suggested one observer, “so that the American people knew that peace was within reach when Trump instead opted for war.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/oman-foreign-minister-iran-deal?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=031adfc329-Week+in+Review%3A+Sat.+2%2F28%2F26+w%2F+fundraiser&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0

Peace ‘within reach’ as Iran agrees no nuclear material stockpile: Oman FM. Oman’s Foreign Minister says most recent indirect talks between US, Iran ‘really advanced, substantially’ and diplomacy must be allowed do its work.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/peace-within-reach-as-iran-agrees-no-nuclear-material-stockpile-oman-fm

# Gov / Politics / Global
6 World Leaders Threatened in China-Linked Campaign Against Shen Yun. Death threat against Australian prime minister is latest in string of Chinese emails threatening leaders of Taiwan, Canada, Italy, Denmark, and South Korea.
https://www.thethinkingconservative.com/6-world-leaders-threatened-in-china-linked-campaign-against-shen-yun/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Florida Continues Its Execution Spree Despite Problematic Track Record. Signs of suffering in Florida’s executions have not deterred Gov. Ron DeSantis from writing a record number of death warrants.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/florida-death-penalty-desantis/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
A chief judge warns Minnesota’s top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/26/ice-minnesota-judge-criminal-contempt-00803285

Federal Judge Warns DOJ Officials May Be Forced to Testify Under Oath After 72 Violations: Judge threatens Trump admin with criminal contempt for violating orders ‘again and again and again.’ James Boasberg attempts to hold the White House accountable for disregarding court orders over El Salvador deportation flights
https://theweek.com/politics/trump-boasberg-criminal-contempt-deportation-flights

# LGBTQ / Transgender
A red state’s residents are in chaos after lawmakers yank their IDs.  This immediate revocation, which impacts roughly 1,500 licenses, has triggered lawsuits from the ACLU and created legal uncertainty regarding daily life and essential rights. “People who got this letter on Thursday still had to go to work on Friday. What are they supposed to do?” one advocate told HuffPost.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kansas-anti-trans-drivers-license_n_69a1fc59e4b03f5cc1b3f981

Transgender Kansas Residents Sue Over State’s Invalidation of Driver’s Licenses
“SB 244 is a transparent attempt to deny transgender people autonomy over their own identities and push them out of public life altogether.”
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/transgender-kansans-challenge-state-law-invalidating-their-drivers-licenses-and-allowing-them-to-be-sued-for-using-public-restrooms

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
My friend was killed for telling you the truth. Now the powerful are even more desperate to silence us. Murderous governments and armed groups always considered reporters like Marie Colvin a nuisance – now they see them as legitimate targets
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/26/friend-killed-reporting-marie-colvin

‘One Family Is About to Control CBS, CNN, HBO, and TikTok’: Alarm Grows Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger. “When Democrats win back power we are going to break up these anti-democratic information conglomerates,” said Sen. Chris Murphy. “All of them.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/paramount-warner-merger-criticism

# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry
Striking Nurses From Coast to Coast Stood Up to Corporate Forces and Won
https://truthout.org/articles/striking-nurses-from-coast-to-coast-stood-up-to-corporate-forces-and-won/

‘One Year of Failure’: The Lancet Warns RFK Jr.’s Assault on Science May ‘Take Generations to Repair.’ Kennedy has “made a habit of throwing good money after bad” by promoting “junk science and fringe beliefs.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/rfk-jr-lancet-editorial

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
‘Bombs Will Be Dropping Everywhere’: Trump Launches Illegal Regime Change War Against Iran
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-bombs-iran

Trump announces ‘major combat operations’ against Iran, urges regime change. The president’s statement caps weeks of unsuccessful diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/28/trump-iran-operation-00805558

Trump’s Full Statement on Iran. Several missiles have struck University Street and the Jomhouri area in Tehran, Fars news agency reported. The Israeli army has declared a state of emergency and asked citizens to stay close to shelters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paTLHEKn0rc

OpenAI Reaches Deal With Pentagon to Deploy AI Models on Classified Network. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Feb. 27 that his company has struck a deal with the U.S. Department of War to deploy its artificial intelligence (AI)
https://www.reuters.com/business/openai-reaches-deal-deploy-ai-models-us-department-war-classified-network-2026-02-28/

Anthropic’s blowout with military involved use of Claude for nukes. As high stakes as it gets.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-military-ai-nuclear-strike

# Military / Global
Iran launches retaliatory strikes throughout Middle East after U.S. and Israel attack Iran. Iran says it has hit US base in Bahrain, as it launches strikes across region
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c204px4zddro

Multiple Arab states that host US assets targeted in retaliation. Iran confirms targeting US bases across the Middle East.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/multiple-gulf-arab-states-that-host-us-assets-targeted-in-iran-retaliation

Tankers Vacate Al Udeid Air Base As U.S. Citizens Are Urged To Leave Israel Immediately. With negotiations floundering and the USS Gerald R. Ford to arrive off Israel, the window for a major air operation is now cracked open.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/tankers-vacate-al-udeid-air-base-as-u-s-citizens-are-urged-to-leave-israel-immediately

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February 27, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
DHS insists abandoned blind refugee had ‘no disabilities’ after he was found dead in snow
https://www.rawstory.com/nurul-amin-shah-alam-dhs/

A Federal Judge Ruled Wednesday That Deporting People to Countries They’ve Never Been to Is Unlawful, the Trump Admin Had Sent Men to War-Torn South Sudan With No Ties There, in as Little as 6 Hours Without Telling Them Where They Were Going
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/25/us-judge-rules-trump-policy-of-third-country-deportations-unlawful

Supreme Court says forced labor lawsuit against firm operating ICE facilities can move forward
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/25/supreme-court-ruling-ice-detention-contractor-00797951

Trump admin. paid $129.3 million for New Jersey ICE warehouse: Official plans show the 470,000-square-foot warehouse will be renovated to hold 1,500 people.
https://gothamist.com/news/trump-administration-paid-nearly-130-million-for-nj-warehouse-to-turn-into-detention-center

Trump admin. asks SCOTUS to remove protected status for thousands of Syrian nationals: In an emergency appeal, the federal government asked not only for a TPS rollback, but also for the highest court to weigh in on the president’s future powers to take similar actions. The Trump administration has pushed to strip migrants of Temporary Protected Status, arguing that their countries are no longer unsafe.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/us-government-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-deportation-of-syrian-migrants

SCOTUS denies private prison group immediate appeal in long-running lawsuit over immigrant detainee labor: GEO Group failed to toss out a 2014 lawsuit that alleges it paid individuals in detention as little as $1 per day to perform work in a facility in Colorado.
https://newrepublic.com/post/207034/supreme-court-strikes-private-prison-immunity-case-geo-group

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump’s Own Treasury Official Just Quit — He Objected to Monitoring the Financial Transactions of Somali Immigrants in Minneapolis — the White House Had Issued “Marching Orders” — and a Trump Ally Said: “Trump Needs Something for 2026 on Somalia”
https://www.alternet.org/trump-minneapolis-2675334094/

FedEx Just Sued the Trump Administration for a “Full Refund” of Every Tariff It Paid — After the Supreme Court Ruled 6-3 That $175 Billion in Import Taxes Were Illegal All Along
https://www.aol.com/articles/fedex-sues-trump-full-refund-144802368.html

Trump’s latest move could complicate banking for millions of Americans: ‘It’s a bad idea’
https://marketrealist.com/how-is-trump-planning-to-lockout-immigrants-from-banking/

# Employment / Labor / Unions
Appeals court declines to block Trump’s anti-union EOs. The lone Democratic appointee on a Ninth Circuit three-judge panel suggested that he and his colleagues may reach a different conclusion with the benefit of a “fully developed factual record.”
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/02/appeals-court-declines-block-trumps-anti-union-eos/411726/?oref=ge-home-top-story

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
The Trump administration’s favorite nuclear startup has ties to Russia and Epstein. The political winds appear to be at his back. “Unleashing nuclear energy is how we will power American artificial intelligence,” posted US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on X last year. “Nuclear energy provides the constant energy needed to power data centers and release the full potential of American innovation.”
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/the-trump-administrations-favorite-nuclear-startup-has-ties-to-russia-and-epstein/

# FEMA / USAID / Peace Corps
Officials warn disaster response at risk as former and current FEMA leaders clash in court over mass staff cuts
https://www.law360.com/tax-authority/articles/2435457/unions-say-fema-staff-cuts-threaten-disaster-readiness

The Trump administration is about to release billions in disaster aid. Several blue states won’t be included
https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-administration-release-billions-disaster-211412802.html

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
WA farm groups send letter to state leaders over dramatic drop in ag profitability
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_c8f55583-ab0d-4029-adb5-afdfe9f4cbc1.html

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Congressman Robert Garcia DEMANDS that the full transcript of Hillary Clinton’s Epstein deposition be released to the American public within 24 hours. This situation has spun fully out of MAGA’s control…
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/26/congress/dems-hillary-clinton-deposition-demands-00801922

DOJ says it may have illegally withheld parts of the Epstein files — including FBI notes alleging Trump also abused a 13-year-old Epstein victim
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/24/democrats-doj-epstein-files-trump-00795347

The president and CEO of the World Economic Forum was ripped from power, exposed in the Epstein scandal
https://www.afr.com/world/europe/world-economic-forum-ceo-quits-after-epstein-ties-revealed-20260227-p5o5wj

The DOJ Just Accidentally Exposed the Names of 7 People Who Were Cooperating With Federal Prosecutors in the Epstein Case. Buried in the 3 Million Pages Were the Words “Proffer at 500,” Which Means They Were Talking to the Government
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-names-3-people-fbi-once-called-jeffrey-epstein-co-conspirators-rcna258335

The DOJ is still hiding the names of Epstein’s co-conspirators
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article313932008.html

10 alleged Epstein co-conspirators show up in files, partially redacted: US billionaire Leslie Wexner and French modeling scout Jean-Luc Brunel are both present in files; Wexner says he has been cleared, while Brunel died by suicide in 2022
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/10-alleged-epstein-co-conspirators-show-up-in-files-partially-redacted-report/3781591

DOJ Releases Names of Epstein ‘Co-Conspirators.’ Lawmakers had complained about redactions in the Epstein files.
https://nationaltoday.com/us/ny/new-york/news/2026/02/10/doj-releases-names-of-epstein-co-conspirators/

DOJ lists hundreds of prominent people named in Epstein files in letter to Congress. The list includes presidents, business leaders and government officials, in addition to cultural icons who have died
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/02/16/doj-lists-hundreds-prominent-people-named-epstein-files-letter-congress/

A single Epstein accuser’s ‘missing’ FBI interviews could unravel everything, and nobody can believe what the government is saying about it. It’s currently unclear whether these specific allegations against President Trump were discussed in the three other interviews that the Justice Department hasn’t released
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/a-single-epstein-accusers-missing-fbi-interviews-could-unravel-everything-and-nobody-can-believe-what-the-government-is-saying-about-it/

# Gov / Politics
White House ‘circulating’ 17-page executive order draft to declare emergency over voting
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/24/american-refugees-escape

‘Sad’: MAGA buried over plot to cook up ‘sham national emergency’ to usurp elections
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-elections-2675340112/

Trump Reportedly Mulling Plan to Declare ‘National Emergency’ Paving Way for Major Power Grab
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-reportedly-mulling-plan-to-declare-national-emergency-paving-way-for-federal-elections-takeover/

Pro-Trump attorneys push EO that would give Trump wide power over elections: A group of pro-Trump attorneys and supporters is circulating a draft of a presidential executive order that uses alleged Chinese interference in the 2020 election — of which there is no evidence — to justify a national emergency declaration that they claim would give President Donald Trump sweeping power over voting, multiple sources told ABC News.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pro-trump-attorneys-push-eo-215201036.html

Former DOJ Lawyer Dismantles Trump’s ‘Madcap’ Scheme To Take Over Elections: ‘He Can’t Legally Do It’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/former-doj-lawyer-dismantles-trump-010505523.html

This Trump grift has rotted through our government. It must bring a reckoning soon
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-crypto-grift-latest-corruption-184019872.html

Omar Demands Probe After Police Brutally Arrest State of the Union Guest. “The heavy-handed response to a peaceful guest sends a chilling message about the state of our democracy,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said.
https://truthout.org/articles/omar-demands-probe-after-police-brutally-arrest-state-of-the-union-guest/

Texas woman finds her voter registration mysteriously suspended before election day. Now she’s urging Democrats to act. Are Democrat votes being suppressed? Well maybe those fears are valid as one Texas woman arrived at her polling station to vote only to be told that her voter registration was in “suspense,” meaning her vote may not end up being counted.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/texas-woman-finds-her-voter-registration-mysteriously-suspended-before-election-day-now-shes-urging-democrats-to-act/

# Gov / Politics / Global
France Restricts Access Of U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner, Jared Kushner’s Dad, After He Ignores Summons
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260223-france-curtails-us-ambassador-kushner-s-access-after-he-fails-to-obey-government-summons

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Justice Department Announces Murder-For-Hire and Related Charges Against IRGC Asset and Two Local Operatives. Iranian Asset Farhad Shakeri Employed Multiple Associates in the New York City Area to Surveil and Murder a U.S. Citizen of Iranian Origin Who Has Publicly Opposed the Iranian Government. Shakeri Was Tasked by Iranian Regime with Surveilling and Plotting to Assassinate President-Elect Donald J. Trump
https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-murder-hire-and-related-charges-against-irgc-asset-and-two

Family of Ruben Ray Martinez Demands Answers After Grand Jury Declines to Indict ICE Agent Who Killed Him. Lawyers for the family said it wasn’t clear whether the grand jury had been shown footage of officers “dragging Ruben onto the ground and handcuffing him immediately after shooting him three times.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/ruben-martinez

Federal judge threatens to haul Trump officials in for violating court orders
https://newrepublic.com/post/207108/it-ends-today-judge-threatens-doj-dhs-officials-oath

‘Corrupt judge’ bashed for effort to hide Jack Smith’s report
https://www.alternet.org/trump-classified-documents-scandal/

# LGBTQ / Transgender
Kansas Invalidates Transgender People’s IDs After GOP Legislature Passes New Law. The law, which goes into effect on Thursday, provides no grace period for the people it affects.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/kansas-trans-drivers-license-law-assault-on-rights

# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical
Trump Healthcare Plans Could Slap Families With $31,000 Deductibles
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-obamacare-plans-deductibles

American says he ‘will die’ after Social Security cut his life-saving Medicare. Christopher Phillips, 46, was beaten with a baseball bat outside a Chick-fil-A in Tampa, Florida, aged 19. The attack left Christopher with a left temporal lobe injury and frontal brain damage, resulting in him having continuous seizures, he claims.
https://www.aol.com/articles/american-says-die-social-security-180921810.html

# Social Services / Programs / Social Security
A federal judge is blocking the Trump administration from freezing federal funding for social service programs in five states: Minnesota, California, Illinois, New York and Colorado
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5727806-judge-block-funding-freeze-social-services-programs-democratic-states/

# Technology / AI / Robotics / Social Media Platforms
New report uncovers dangerous tactics used by Google and Microsoft to promote their products: ‘Serves as a distraction.’ While promising tools are indeed emerging, a scathing new report called into question the logic and evidence behind many of these claims.
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/generative-ai-technology-climate-impact-report-debunks-claims/

# Veterans / VA
Hundreds of American Heroes Are Fleeing U.S. Because of Trump. America is on the move. Hundreds of thousands of people are packing up boxes, loading U-Hauls, and shipping out of state in an urgent flight towards safety. They’re being propelled by hostile political forces bearing down on them because of who they are, what they believe, or for their medical needs.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/24/american-refugees-escape

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Voices, The Peoples News

February 26, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
ICE chase ends in multi-vehicle crash involving 3 children, N.J. city says
https://www.nj.com/essex/2026/02/ice-chase-ends-in-multi-vehicle-crash-involving-3-children-nj-city-says.html

ICE Barbie’s Thugs Allegedly Threatened Kids with Tasers and Dogs to Give Up Right to Remain
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-barbie-thugs-allegedly-threatened-181432360.html

Seized Art, Eavesdropping Guards: Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories. Detainees told ProPublica that art supplies have been removed in room searches, immigrants have lost access to Gmail and staff hover within earshot during video calls. The Trump administration and private prison operator disputed detainees’ claims.
https://www.propublica.org/article/dilley-detention-center-kids-art-removal

Trump is hiring ‘deportation judges’ with six-figure bonuses, what migrants see on courtroom walls tells the real story
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/doj-deportation-judge-application-responses-b2927218.html

‘Extreme coercion, threats, and fear’: Trump admin trying to deport children in violation of court order
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/extreme-coercion-threats-and-fear-trump-admin-trying-to-deport-children-in-violation-of-court-order-as-plaintiffs-push-to-hold-kristi-noem-and-others-in-contempt-motion-says/amp/

Nebraska DACA recipient freed from ICE custody and deportation case due to program protections. In a twist, Joel Angel-Becerril had sought release on bond but was released altogether at the request of Homeland Security.
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/02/24/nebraska-daca-recipient-freed-from-ice-custody-and-deportation-case-due-to-program-protections/

In a ruling spanning more than 30 pages, the judge found the policy violated federal immigration law and constitutional due process by limiting notice and restricting migrants’ ability to challenge removal. The decision could affect hundreds or potentially 1,000 cases nationwide.
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/federal-court-blocks-trump-administration-fast-track-deportation-policy

Senior ICE Barbie Official Posts Totally False Information About Violent Arrest of Teen Girl
https://www.thedailybeast.com/senior-ice-barbie-official-posts-totally-false-information-about-violent-arrest-of-teen-girl/

ICE’s Cruelty Goes SO MUCH Deeper Than You May Think
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ9imL5CM8U

ICE Barbie Targets Family of 5-Year-Old Boy That ICE Abducted. The Department of Homeland Security has moved to end asylum claims for Liam Conejo Ramos’s family. There have been mounting reports that asylum cases are being routinely dismissed by immigration judges, and lawful asylum-seekers are being taken into ICE custody for expedited removal.
https://newrepublic.com/post/206246/homeland-security-family-5-year-old-boy-ice-abducted-asylum

A Teen Who Went Public Begging for Her Father’s Release From ICE Custody Has Died of Cancer, She Was 17 Years Old and Her Father Was Still Detained When She Died: ‘Her Love Will Endure.’ Ofelia Torres, the daughter of Ruben Torres Maldonado, who was briefly detained by the Department of Homeland Security back in October, died on Friday, Feb. 13
https://people.com/teen-ofelia-torres-who-called-for-dads-release-ice-custody-dies-rare-cancer-11907216

Mostly Blind Refugee Found Dead After Border Patrol Allegedly Dropped Him Off Miles From Home
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/blind-refugee-border-patrol-dead-buffalo-b2927948.html

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
‘A band-aid on a serious wound’: More student-loan borrowers are at risk of Social Security and tax refund seizures once Trump’s pause lifts
https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-borrowers-default-social-security-tax-refunds-trump-pause-2026-2

Mike Johnson Stands and Applauds After Trump Says ‘Congressional Action Won’t Be Necessary’ on New Tariffs
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mike-johnson-stands-applauds-trump-031851112.html

# Education / Schools / Children / Youth
Columbia Institute Leader Resigns Over Epstein Scandal. The head of Columbia University’s brain institute is resigning after newly released emails show he maintained a friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/nyregion/columbia-nobel-winner-epstein-resigns.html?rref=nyregion

The FBI Raided the Home and Office of the Superintendent of the Nation’s Second-Largest School District. The Warrants Are Sealed. No One Is Talking. And Here’s Every Lawsuit, Investigation, and Controversy Swirling Around LAUSD Right Now.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/25/fbi-raids-lausd-offices-superintendent-00798374

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants / Global
Trump’s Cruelty Is Strangling Cuba — Its Oil Reserves Could Be Empty by March. The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s threatened tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba, but the crisis persists.
https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-cruelty-is-strangling-cuba-its-oil-reserves-could-be-empty-by-march/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
50 Years Ago, America Built a Nuclear ‘Tomb’ To Contain Radioactive Soil. It Now Threatens to Leak. Officially known as the “Runit Dome,” the structure was built by the United States in the late 1970s on Runit Island, part of the Marshall Islands. It contains radioactive waste left behind from Cold War nuclear weapons testing. The U.S. detonated 67 nuclear bombs between 1946 and 1958, turning parts of the region into heavily contaminated zones.
https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/50-years-ago-america-built-a-nuclear-tomb-to-contain-radioactive-soil-it-now-threatens-to-leak

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
Trump mercilessly mocked after ‘bragging’ about kicking people off of food stamps. “Trump didn’t ‘lift’ anyone off food stamps, he kicked them off. He’s forcing millions to go hungry,” Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) posted on X.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-sotu-2675328907/

Trump Claims He ‘Lifted’ 2.4 Million Off Food Stamps – Triggers Instant Backlash Online
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BaGeUQudjbA

USDA to offload HQ building as it prepares to consolidate space and relocate staff. The department plans to move employees around the country by the end of the year.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/02/usda-offload-hq-building-it-prepares-consolidate-space-and-relocate-staff/411692/

# General News / Boat Strikes
Four People on Florida Speedboat Killed in Shootout With Cuban Troops. “This is going to be a shitshow,” one social media user said of the deadly encounter, which occurred amid high tensions with the Trump administration. The Cuban Interior Ministry has said in a statement that it reserves the right to ‘protect its territorial waters.’
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/25/cuban-border-agents-fire-upon-florida-tagged-speedboat-killing-four

Rubio promises US will ‘act accordingly’ to four people killed on boat in Cuban waters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8c6EICWv_4

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Inside Epstein’s Very Own “Oval Office”: Power, Peacocking, and Printer Toner. Epstein and his coterie had a self-aggrandizing nickname for a private office inside his Manhattan lair.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/epstein-files-oval-office-trump-white-house/

NPR just uncovered something really messed up: the Justice Department quietly kept dozens of Epstein related pages about trump OUT of the public database. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the withholding is a potential crime.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/investigation-reveals-doj-withheld-epstein-files-mentioning-trump

Clintons to face questions from lawmakers this week over Epstein ties
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/clintons-testify-epstein-files-house

DOJ email called Epstein death a ‘murder,’ newly released files show. New doubts surrounding the circumstances of Epstein’s death have come up in the last month, after a draft version of a press release announcing the incident appeared to be dated Aug. 9, one day before he was found dead. Officials said it was a typo and the draft was never released.
https://san.com/media-miss/doj-email-called-epstein-death-a-murder-newly-released-files-show/?lid=ctzlqwvm9dzn&utm_source=Straight%2BArrow%2BNews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Your%20Unbiased%20Updates%20Newsletter:%20February%2026,%202026

Justice Department says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld
https://apnews.com/article/epstein-justice-department-trump-793e47b09863f5a55e54040c891291d8

Epstein files mention a woman’s claim against Trump, but key FBI memos about her account are missing
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-not-released-epstein-files-related-woman-made-allegation-trump-rcna260672

# Gov / Politics
Top Dems Reportedly Working to Sabotage Bill to Stop Trump War With Iran. Rep. Ro Khanna said the Democrats trying to kill the bill were beholden to “powerful interests that are itching to have regime change in Iran.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/dems-sabotage-iran-war-powers-resolution

Democrats demand special counsel investigation of Bondi, accusing her of perjury
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5753607-bondi-perjury-trump-evidence/

Trump vows, ‘We will always protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid,’ but his signature tax cuts shortened their life span
https://fortune.com/2026/02/24/trump-social-security-medicare-medicaid-tax-cut-obbba-insolvent/

Rep. Summer Lee says she’ll introduce articles of impeachment against Bondi
https://www.tag24.com/news/politics/politicians/congresswoman-summer-lee-to-introduce-articles-of-impeachment-against-pam-bondi-3473993

GOP hits point of no return on ‘dangerous bill’ some Republicans refuse to push through
https://www.rawstory.com/gop-health-care-2675338566/

Democrats Ask Pam Bondi If Trump Is Under Active Investigation Related To Epstein
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/epstein-files-trump-accuser-pam-bondi_n_699f9e60e4b01b76c0e3a69d

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Democrats Demand Answers for Federal Prison Staffing Shortage After Corrections Officers Flee for ICE Jobs. Citing a ProPublica investigation that found that workers at federal lockups had been lured away to ICE, lawmakers asked how the Federal Bureau of Prisons plans to address the agency’s “unsafe conditions” and “pervasive” shortages of critical staff.
https://www.propublica.org/article/bop-prison-staffing-shortages-ice-democrats-william-marshall

FBI subpoenaed Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records in federal Trump FBI investigation
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/fbi-kash-patel-trump-mar-a-lago-documents

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Did Clarence Thomas Commit a Crime That Could Get Him 5 Years in a Virginia State Penitentiary? Clarence Thomas Broke the Law. Why Is He Not Being Prosecuted? The debate about whether Supreme Court justices are bound by ethics rules drew attention away from the fact that Clarence Thomas’s conduct violated federal laws.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/clarence-thomas-supreme-court-gifts-felony/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
VP Vance announces US halting some Medicaid payments to Minnesota amid fraud scandal. The move comes after President Donald Trump tapped Vance to lead his administration’s nationwide response to public welfare fraud, highlighting recent high-profile revelations of large-scale public fraud in Minneapolis.
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/vp-vance-announces-us-halting-some-medicaid-payments-minnesota-amid-fraud

# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical
RFK Jr. Fired Every Vaccine Expert on the Advisory Panel and Replaced Them With Skeptics. The CDC Then Dropped 7 Childhood Vaccines From the Recommended List. Now 15 States Are Suing. Here’s What Got Cut.
https://www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/rfk-jr-fires-every-member-of-cdc-vaccine-expert-panel-acip/

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
US Defense Secrets Sold to Russians for Millions in Crypto
https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/defense-contractor-employee-jailed-for.html

Hegseth Demands Anthropic Let Military Use AI However It Wants—Even for Autonomous Killer Drones and Spying On Americans. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the company that owns the AI assistant Claude would be punished unless it drops all ethical guidelines
https://www.commondreams.org/news/hegseth-jawbones-anthropic

Pentagon appeals order blocking Sen. Mark Kelly’s punishment for call to resist unlawful orders
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/02/25/pentagon-appeals-order-blocking-sen-mark-kellys-punishment-call-resist-unlawful-orders.html

# Transportation / Trucking
New Photo Verification Requirement Could Prevent Over a Million Drivers From Legally Operating Their Vehicles
https://thehill.com/homenews/5738300-texans-must-prove-legal-status-to-register-vehicles-after-new-dmv-rule/

Texas adds new ID restrictions on vehicle registrations and renewals. The restrictions, which went into effect on Nov. 18, could upend the ability of many undocumented residents to legally own vehicles.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/25/texas-dmv-id-restriction-registration-renewal-immigration/

# Water / Lakes / Oceans / Rivers
Researchers reveal massive underwater ‘graveyard’ linked to US officials: ‘These … have unforeseen, long-term consequences.’ As Earth.com put it, this area has become a “graveyard” for then-legal industrial waste from the 1930s-1970s. In this study, researchers spotted 27,000 barrel-shaped objects on the seafloor among the over 300,000 that were estimated to have been dumped.
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/industrial-dump-site-los-angeles-researchers-discovery/#:~:text=As%20Earth.com%20put%20it,estimated%20to%20have%20been%20dumped.

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
ICE agents pepper-spray and tackle 80-year-old man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYmEbqOwylo

An update on the DOJ’s lawsuit against NYC’s sanctuary protections: AG James files amicus brief defending NYC sanctuary city laws after federal challenge
https://www.amny.com/law/ag-james-amicus-brief-nyc-sanctuary-city-laws/

Justice Department Publishes List of Sanctuary Jurisdictions
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-publishes-list-sanctuary-jurisdictions

New Jersey U.S. Rep. introduces “Local Taxpayer Protection Act” to cut costs of controversial ICE warehouse in Roxbury: The bill proposes the creation of a DHS grant program to reimburse cities for the opening of new immigration detention facilities.
https://documentedny.com/2026/02/25/ice-detention-bill-democrats/

Immigrants detained in Minnesota released from detention without their documents: Lawyers are reporting that ICE is regularly taking away their clients’ work permits, Social Security cards, licenses and other key documentation.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/ice-detention-keeping-not-returning-immigration-documents-work-permits/

Key witness to Texas ICE shooting dies in car crash in San Antonio: Joshua Orta, the only known person to see agents shoot and kill Ruben Ray Martinez last year, died in a separate incident on Saturday, his attorneys confirmed
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/san-antonio-ice-killing-witness-dies-21917913.php

Former ICE Instructor Says the Agency Cut Training Time Nearly in Half and Lied to Congress About It. “ICE is teaching cadets to violate the Constitution,” the whistleblower also claimed at a forum held by Capitol Hill Democrats
https://people.com/former-ice-instructor-says-agency-cut-training-time-nearly-in-half-11913327

Legal advocacy groups file federal lawsuit challenging “new form” of family separation: Four child plaintiffs allege that the Office of Refugee Resettlement is illegally separating immigrant children from their parents and family sponsors.
https://democracyforward.org/news/press-releases/federal-lawsuit-challenges-family-separation-of-immigrant-children/

Border Wall Being Built in Texas National Park Will Cause ‘Irreparable Damage’ to Wildlife, Expert Says. Border Wall Being Built in Texas National Park Will Cause ‘Irreparable Damage’ to Wildlife, Expert Says
https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/border-wall-being-built-in-texas-national-park-will-cause-irreparable-damage-to-wildlife-expert-says

Trump’s immigration crackdown is straining federal courts. Judges are raising the alarm
Federal judges around the country are scrambling to address a deluge of lawsuits from immigrants locked up under the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign
https://www.fltimes.com/news/nation/trumps-immigration-crackdown-is-straining-federal-courts-judges-are-raising-the-alarm/article_376db20a-3018-5d7d-a0fc-adc4b2eefdbb.html

Trump’s immigration crackdown forces federal judges to dismiss criminal cases, including one involving the Sinaloa cartel. Guillermo Zambrano faced at least 10 years in federal prison if convicted of working with Sinaloa cartel associates — but then ICE sought to deport him last June. Now he faces none.
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/197PXJ3H?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzE5ODg1MDU2OTQ=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

An IT worker was hired by Border Patrol to help with their systems. Agents arrested him instead. Border Patrol hired a Venezuelan asylum seeker and arrested him when he showed up for work, he says
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/border-patrol-arrest-worker-alligator-alcatraz-b2926862.html

Army veteran faces deportation after 50 years in U.S.: “Thank you for your service…should mean something”
https://www.phillytrib.com/news/across_america/army-veteran-faces-deportation-after-50-years-in-u-s-thank-you-for-your-service/article_be2494bc-ce72-4cf9-885d-549a6033a156.html

# Consumer Protection / Product Safety
Fate of CFPB employees hang in the balance as judges consider agency’s future. The Trump administration is seeking authority to lay off nearly all employees at the consumer watchdog.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/02/fate-cfpb-employees-hang-balance-judges-consider-agencys-future/411662/
CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/the-bureau/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump admin. weighs executive order requiring banks to collect citizenship information: Under consideration by the Treasury Department, the order could compel banks to ask new and existing customers for documentation, like passports.
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/24/trump-banks-immigrants-citizenship-requirements

After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story/163516/after-supreme-court-rebuke-democrats-call-for-government-to-refund-billions-in

# Employment / Labor / Unions
Over a quarter million federal jobs reduced in 2025 from nearly two dozen agencies
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nearly-two-dozen-largest-federal-222400488.html

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
‘There’s gonna be more’: Expert shares where more Trump dirt may be found in Epstein files
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-epstein-2675328243/

‘The courts will catch up to them’: McCaskill on Trump-related files missing from DOJ release. NPR and MS NOW report the the DOJ withheld dozens of pages of FBI interviews from its Epstein files release, including interviews with a woman known to have accused President Trump of sexually abusing her when she was a minor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chH_JqQE3Wg

I gave Andrew a naked massage at Buckingham Palace, the £75 bill paid by the Royal Family’s Coutts bank cheque
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15585907/Andrew-naked-massage-Buckingham-Palace-Royal-Family-Coutts-bank.html

Transcript: Trump Epstein Scandal Takes Damning Turn as Dem Drops Bomb
As new revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein saga threaten the president, a legal expert decodes what we just learned—and lays out a roadmap to what will happen now.
https://newrepublic.com/article/207010/transcript-trump-epstein-scandal-takes-damning-turn-dem-drops-bomb

’13-14 yr old girl was forced to…’: DoJ drops Epstein bombshell with explosive claims on Trump, Musk. The Justice Department has released the final tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files, dumping more than 300 million pages of records, emails, images, and videos into the public domain after months of delay. Among the newly surfaced material is a 2013 email referencing Elon Musk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMpBL1nLQlk

Top Democrat on House Oversight Committee: ‘Possible cover-up’ over missing Epstein documents
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-epstein-files-missing-robert-garcia-11578586

“I’ll Name Them Right Here!” Massie Blasts DOJ Over Epstein Files, Publicly Lists Who Should Face Charges. Massie read the names into the record, and dared DOJ to move. “Congress created the Department of Justice. Congress funds the Department of Justice, and Congress oversees the Department of Justice. When will we see justice?” Massie, a Kentucky Republican, stated in comments shared by his office.
https://www.inquisitr.com/ill-name-them-right-here-massie-blasts-doj-over-epstein-files-publicly-lists-who-should-face-charges

MS NOW’s Lisa Rubin Explains ‘How We Know’ Missing Epstein Pages Are FBI Memos Of Victim’s Trump Allegations. A woman who came forward in July 2019 to accuse Jeffrey Epstein of assaulting and raping her several times in the 1980s, beginning when she was just 13, is also a Trump accuser featured in the Epstein files.
https://www.ms.now/news/epstein-files-trump-allegation

Jeffrey Epstein’s Brother Hangs Up During Interview After Being Asked If Cares About The Victims
https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/news/epstein-brother-piers-morgan-interview-b2926478.html

# Gov / Politics
‘Crazy’: Trump blasts Dem policies, SCOTUS tariff ruling in wide-ranging State of Union
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_0f2b0444-ed47-4f09-9fe8-4e24a2391a3a.html

Leader Jeffries on eve of State of the Union: ‘Donald Trump’s presidency has been a complete and total failure’
https://thepoliticalradar.com/2026/02/24/leader-jeffries-on-eve-of-state-of-the-union-donald-trumps-presidency-has-been-a-complete-and-total-failure/

“No Shame Anymore,” Barack Obama Says — Breaks Silence After Trump Shares Controversial Video on Truth Social. The episode reflects a loss of decorum and respect for public office. “There doesn’t seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sort of decorum,” he said.
https://san.com/cc/obama-condemns-video-trump-posted-showing-him-michelle-obama-as-apes/

Gorsuch lays groundwork for Supreme Court plan to derail Dem president no matter what
https://www.alternet.org/send/gorsuch-supreme-court/

Trump’s social media meltdown reaches a new low, targeting a beloved former first lady with an outrageous claim
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/trumps-social-media-meltdown-reaches-a-new-low-targeting-a-beloved-former-first-lady-with-an-outrageous-claim/

Why is Trump’s administration arguing drugging women isn’t harmful? Rosalie Markezich’s boyfriend used her personal information to order abortion pills from California and have them delivered through the U.S. mail. He then pressured and coerced her into taking the drugs, killing her unborn child. Recently, the Trump administration told a federal court that what happened to her doesn’t constitute “immediate harm.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/5750704-why-is-trumps-administration-arguing-drugging-women-isnt-harmful/

# Gov / Politics / Global
As war looms, indicted al-Qaeda chief has been under Iranian regime’s protection for years. Nukes, missiles, terrorist proxies — and al-Qaeda? The Iranian regime’s seemingly unlikely partnership with the jihadist group has been largely unremarked upon in the lead up to possible war.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/war-looms-indicted-al-qaeda-chief-has-been-under-iranian-regime-protection-many

Two Commonwealth countries have backed plans for Andrew to be removed from Line of Succession, “The bottom line is no one is above the law.” Ousting a member of the Royal Family from the line of succession requires approval from the U.K. government, but from all 14 Commonwealth countries that King Charles serves as head of state.
https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/royals/countries-back-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-removed-from-succession/

Mexican President Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action Over Elon Musk Posts Claiming She ‘Only Says What Her Cartel Bosses Tell Her’
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mexico-president-considers-suing-elon-musk_n_699ecbcce4b0967090fda6d7

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis plotted Trump case closely with Biden DOJ, J6 Democrats, memos show. Just the News and America First Legal win access to 8,000 pages of documents after extensive open records litigation. The memos include revelations on how Joe Biden waived Trump’s executive privilege specifically to aid Georgia prosecutors.
https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/wedfani-files-georgia-prosecutor-coordinated-trump-case-closely

Former federal prosecutors urge Pam Bondi to allow independent investigations into the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti
https://prosecutorsalliance.org/release-letter-doj-mn-investigations/

Grand jury refuses to indict 6 Congressional Democrats, rebuking DOJ: “We know you are under enormous stress and pressure right now, Americans trust their military, but that trust is at risk. This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens like us. You all swore an oath to protect and defend this constitution,” the lawmakers said in the video.
https://www.borderreport.com/news/grand-jury-refuses-to-indict-6-congressional-democrats-rebuking-doj/

# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical
“Utterly Disgusting:” Elon Musk Slams The New York Times for Framing Pedophilia as a Disorder, Not a Crime
https://www.aol.com/articles/utterly-disgusting-elon-musk-slams-160415746.html

Nurses union strikes deal with NewYork-Presbyterian, ending historic strike: Ninety-three percent of the bargaining unit voted to ratify a three-year contract that includes raises, stronger language on job security and safeguards against AI
https://www.nysna.org/press/after-41-days-historic-nurse-strike-ends

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
Trump’s top general is quietly sounding the alarm about a hidden factor that could make an Iran war catastrophic. A military intervention will be costly.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/news/trumps-top-general-is-quietly-sounding-the-alarm-about-a-hidden-factor-that-could-make-an-iran-war-catastrophic/

Straight Talk On State Of U.S. Airlift Capabilities From General Who Ran Air Mobility Command
https://www.twz.com/air/straight-talk-on-state-of-u-s-airlift-capabilities-from-general-who-ran-air-mobility-command

# Planetary / Solar Activity
A Plume of Lithium Taints Earth’s Atmosphere. Scientists Just Linked It to Returning SpaceX Rockets. Space junk returning to the Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere as it burns up on re-entry, a new study has found.
https://www.sciencealert.com/lithium-plume-in-our-atmosphere-traced-back-to-returning-spacex-rocket

# Water / Lakes / Oceans / Rivers
Researchers sound alarm on ‘irreversible’ crisis in world’s water supply: ‘Already bankrupt.’ The report warns humanity is edging into what researchers call “water bankruptcy.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/researchers-sound-alarm-irreversible-crisis-040500700.html

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Drugs, drones, and bombs: Mexico’s most powerful cartel at the center of violent rampage. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s reprisal against Mexican authorities for the killing of its leader highlights the threat of the powerful group armed with military weapons and billions in wealth.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/drugs-bombs-and-drones-mexicos-most-powerful-cartel-center-violent-rampage

Police overtime, riot agent cleanups: The price tag of having DHS operations in a city. Targeted operations around Portland and Minneapolis cost the two cities at least $6 million in total.
https://san.com/cc/police-overtime-riot-agent-cleanups-the-price-tag-of-having-dhs-operations-in-a-city/

‘Deficient and broken’: Trump’s ICE hit with damning allegations from whistleblower. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was rocked Monday as a former agency lawyer blasted the Trump administration for gutting critical training programs while rushing to hire thousands of new officers.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-ice-raids-2675300259/

Trump’s latest deportation tactic: targeting immigrants with minor family court cases. Should a dad be deported for leaving his toddlers alone at home for a half hour 15 years ago? The Trump administration says yes in a pending court case with sweeping implications for both the immigration and child welfare systems.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-immigration-deportation-family-court-sotero-mendoza-rivera

ICE agents smash truck windows and detain new dad despite work permit in front of newborn. Juan Martin Espindola Ramirez was detained by federal officers in a terrifying confrontation in Nashville, Tennessee, after they allegedly broke the windows of his truck when he produced documents proving he was a legal resident with a U-Visa and work permit
https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/ice-agents-dad-newborn-permit-36766507

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump’s newest tariffs could cost U.S. families $600 or more. Consumers and U.S. businesses will continue to pay the bulk of President Donald Trump’s tariffs under an untested federal law likely to spark new legal challenges.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_944efbed-269a-4a7d-a3d4-bd6d9605b7c5.html

Waiting for your tariff refund check? Fugeddaboutit! The Supreme Court just declared most of Trump’s tariffs to be unconstitutional. But consumers probably won’t be getting any money back
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-02-24/waiting-for-your-tariff-refund-check-fugeddaboutit

Scott Bessent says Americans won’t see the $175 billion funds raised via illegal US tariffs, Here’s why: Several economists and analysts have said that some $175 billion is now locked up in litigation for refunds, and Bessent admitted that the funds are unlikely to ever come to the light for consumers.
https://www.livemint.com/economy/scott-bessent-says-americans-wont-see-the-175-billion-funds-raised-via-illegal-us-tariffs-heres-why-11771918348318.html

Whistleblowers find $1.7B in payments to Iran from crypto firm whose CEO Trump pardoned
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-binance/

As Working People Struggle, Trump Wants to Give $500 Billion More to the Pentagon. The Pentagon has failed eight straight audits, and is the only major federal agency to not pass an independent audit.
https://truthout.org/articles/as-working-people-struggle-trump-wants-to-give-the-pentagon-500-billion-extra/

# Education / Schools / Children / Youth
Trump administration considers selling some student debts to private sector. The Trump administration confirmed Monday that it is considering selling portions of the nearly $1.7 trillion federal student loan portfolio to private sector companies. The discussions have taken place among senior Education Department and Treasury Department officials.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/07/trump-administration-selling-federal-student-loan-portfolio-00595456?utm_campaign=10-10-2025&utm_medium=website&utm_source=PSJD-Digest

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Trump administration to remove decades-old protections from Interior Alaska land. A pending Department of the Interior order is set to cede 2.1 million BLM-managed acres near the Dalton Highway to state control and possible mining, road building and other development
https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/23/trump-administration-to-remove-decades-old-protections-from-interior-alaska-land/

# FEMA / USAID / Peace Corps
Dems question plan to recruit more Peace Corps volunteers with fewer agency personnel, puzzling Democratic lawmakers. Twenty-one members of Congress urged the Peace Corps to pause workforce layoffs and restructuring until officials can show that the agency will still be able to fulfill required activities and protect volunteers who are serving internationally.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/02/trump-administration-wants-recruit-more-peace-corps-volunteers-fewer-agency-personnel-puzzling-democratic-lawmakers/411607/

A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk must sit for a deposition in ongoing litigation over the dismantling of USAID. U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang concluded that Musk and two former colleagues likely possess first-hand information essential to the case and that the defendants failed to identify any lower-level officials who could provide the same testimony.
https://knewz.com/us-district-judge-rules-against-elon-musk-over-usaid-shutdown/

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
Millions of acres of foreign-owned American farmland sit idle across the country. As of Dec. 31, 2023, approximately 45.8 million acres – slightly larger than Washington state – of American soil belongs to foreign entities.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_1d92d9ee-dfa3-4a63-9ee9-c0e7af07ebe2.html

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Epstein hid secret files in storage units across US. Paedophile paid private detectives to remove equipment from his home in apparent attempt to thwart investigators, Telegraph can reveal
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/22/jeffrey-epstein-secret-files-storage-units-united-states/

The Famous Names in the Latest Release of Epstein Files. The Justice Department has posted millions of records, including emails with Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Steve Tisch and Bill Gates
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-latest-release-of-epstein-files-260dafba?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqe0TBhNBscL_dC4DDqYAwa2b1XTyXfdRtzSMwDadUPUWZBtZUMIFwELfnIkYbY%3D&gaa_ts=699daac7&gaa_sig=yTn2fypm55k5Hm-4J-nt9c1siiD8nimgHCCoBpc0o6s6dP0zcVHejFNHe9cFo-4TSaL-QZDnsAqyCI1zzatlcw%3D%3D

Six men named in US Congress: Why is so much redacted in the Epstein files? US congressman reveals names of six men whose names were redacted in the Epstein files, including a US billionaire and well-connected Dubai CEO.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/11/six-men-named-in-us-congress-why-is-so-much-redacted-in-the-epstein-files

Judge Says Jack Smith’s Final Report on Trump Can Never Be Released. Cannon has drawn scrutiny for rulings that favor Trump and cut against longstanding practice and precedent.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/judge-cannon-jack-smith-classifed-docs-report-00792748

Revealed: FBI told NYPD to ‘stand down’ probe into Jeffrey Epstein.  The directive applied to NYPD’s Special Victims Unit — the group specially trained and equipped to handle sex crimes and child abuse cases.
https://www.justsecurity.org/132230/fbi-stand-down-directive-epstein-timeline/

Secret Hidden Epstein Photos Heap More Pressure on Bondi. “Search warrants reviewed by The Telegraph suggest U.S. authorities never raided the lockers, raising the possibility that they may contain unseen evidence relating to Epstein and his associates,” the newspaper writes.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/secret-hidden-epstein-photos-heap-164122792.html

Top Diplomat Arrested After Epstein Claims Trigger Police Searches
https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-diplomat-arrested-after-epstein-claims-trigger-police-searches/

Epstein’s brother tells Don Lemon a murder cover-up could lead to the White House: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised’
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/epstein-bro-drops-bomb-when-don-lemon-straight-up-asks-if-trump-had-your-brother-murdered/

The ‘Epstein files’ might take everybody else down, but Trump walks simply because he has never used email.
https://michaelwolffnyc.substack.com/p/epstein-files-trump-walks-free

The White House is shrugging at Lutnick’s Epstein ties. His foes are too. It’s the latest example of how little weight association with Epstein carries for high-profile figures in the Trump administration.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/main-wh-lutnick-00774844

The Epstein files Howard Lutnick doesn’t want you to see: New Details From Epstein Files Reveal Lutnick Had Years-Long Business Tie With Sex Offender. The commerce secretary apparently still hasn’t come clean on his connection with Epstein.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/jeffrey-epstein-files-howard-lutnick-email-cantor-fitzgerald/

Howard Lutnick Exposed for Even More Lies About His Epstein Ties. The commerce secretary said he cut off contact in 2005. Emails in the Epstein files show otherwise.
https://newrepublic.com/post/206917/howard-lutnick-lies-epstein-ties-business

Who Has Resigned Over Revelations in the Epstein Files? The more than 3 million pages made public by the department late last month include mentions and photos of prominent people across the worlds of politics, business, academia, art, and entertainment.
https://time.com/7380275/epstein-files-resignations/

# Gov / Politics
Trump Floats Deporting Americans ‘That Don’t Work’ To Other Countries.  President Trump says his administration is actively exploring a proposal to detain US citizens and send them to prisons in El Salvador
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/16/nx-s1-5366178/trump-deport-jail-u-s-citizens-homegrowns-el-salvador

“I’m Allowed to Destroy the Country, but I Can’t Charge Them a Little Fee?!” — President Trump Baffled Over Supreme Court Ruling — “I Can Do Anything I Want — Their Decision Is Incorrect, But It Doesn’t Matter Because We Have Very Powerful Alternatives”
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/1938OeLt?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzE5MDI5NDYwMzI=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Trump, Democrats to make their case at State of the Union.  President says ‘we have so much to talk about’ as polls show decline in Americans’ support for handling of key issues
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/trump-state-of-the-union-address

Lauren Boebert Demands Fellow House Republican Resign Amid Growing Scandal. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) called on her fellow House Republican, Tony Gonzales (R-TX), to resign immediately after text messages were revealed detailing his affair with a staffer who later committed suicide
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/disgusting-and-inexcusable-nancy-mace-calls-for-fellow-house-republican-to-resign-amid-affair-scandal/

Senator Demands Kristi Noem Impeachment After ICE Agent Kills Ruben Ray Martinez. Paperwork finally surfaced, and now the political heat is catching up for Noem
https://www.inquisitr.com/senator-demands-kristi-noem-impeachment-after-ice-agent-kills-ruben-ray-martinez

All face coverings including burqas and hoods will be banned under Reform to boost safety, Zia Yusuf suggests
https://www.the-sun.com/news/15987863/face-coverings-reform-boost-safety-integration/

Trump and his MAGA allies are trying to rig Congress before your next vote. This is how it’s happening—and how we fight back. If this administration has made one thing clear, it’s that there’s no limit to how far they’ll go to seize more power.
https://indivisible.org/campaigns/redistricting-coup-underway/

Blue States Ready to Fight Trump Election Attacks
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/08/blue-states-democrats-trump-resistance-00188493

‘He Will Try Anything’: Democratic AGs Preparing for Trump to Send Military to Polls, Seize Ballots. Trump may try to push “oddball, ludicrous, unconstitutional theories” to keep the GOP in power, one Democratic attorney general said.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/democratic-attorneys-general-trump-election-meddling-midterms-00792192

# Gov / Politics / Global
UN Leaders Warn Rule of Law Being Replaced by ‘Rule of Force’: “We are living in a world where mass suffering is excused away… where humans are used as bargaining chips… where international law is treated as a mere inconvenience,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/human-rights-and-un

France to summon U.S. ambassador Kushner for comments on beating death. “Violent radical leftism is on the rise and its role in Quentin Deranque’s death demonstrates the threat it poses to public safety. We will continue to monitor the situation and expect to see the perpetrators of violence brought to justice,” the U.S. embassy in France and the State Department Bureau of Counter-Terrorism said
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/02/23/france-summon-charles-kushner-beating-death/1671771856410/

France moves to bar US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct government access. Kushner was summoned to a meeting with French officials over a statement about a right-wing activist’s death, but failed to attend.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/france-charles-kushner-ambassador-bar-government-access-missed-meeting-20260223.html

China has issued a pointed warning to the U.S., urging Washington to immediately engage with Russia on stabilizing their nuclear arsenals. The appeal was delivered by Lin Jian, in an official statement shared on the ministry’s social media channels. Jian described the treaty’s lapse as “truly regrettable” and emphasized that its expiration has triggered “widespread concern” about the future of global nuclear arms control.
https://knewz.com/china-issues-warning-to-us-after-nuclear-weapons-expires/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Former CIA Director Urges ‘Clear-Eyed’ View, Says Bombing Iran ‘Will Not Bring About A Regime Change’: Former CIA Director David Petraeus warned Sunday that even a major US strike on Iran would be unlikely to topple its rulers, casting doubt on the idea that military action ordered by President Donald Trump could force regime change in Tehran.
https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/02/50790445/former-cia-director-urges-clear-eyed-view-says-bombing-iran-will-not-bring-about-a-regime-change

A Growing Epidemic in America; What the FBI Is Investigating in Criminal Probe of 2020 Election. Federal laws may have been broken during the 2020 election according to the affidavit supporting the court-approved raid. Yet the breadth of the materials seized shows the FBI may be able to check the integrity of the ballots more broadly, uncovering further issues or putting speculation to bed.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/what-fbi-investigating-criminal-probe-2020-election

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Judge grants Trump request to permanently block release of Jack Smith report. The Trump-appointed judge said the release of the report would present a ‘manifest injustice’ to Trump
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/jack-smith-trump-classified-documents-case-report-judge-b2925824.html

Trump fires judge-picked US attorney as top DOJ official warns courts to stay in their lane. The Justice Department announced Friday the firing of a second court-appointed U.S. attorney in as many weeks, revealing the swift removal of another prosecutor selected by federal judges to lead a district.
https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-fires-judge-picked-us-164210726.html

# LGBTQ / Transgender
Queer and Trans Activists Have Been at the Heart of Anti-ICE Work in Minneapolis. Walsh’s virulently bigoted insult is symbolic of the way the right has combined its scapegoating of both immigrants and LGBTQ+ people in service of a white supremacist patriarchal vision demonizing anyone who isn’t a straight white cisgender man.
https://truthout.org/articles/queer-and-trans-activists-have-been-at-the-heart-of-anti-ice-work-in-minneapolis/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
FedEx Seeks Tariff Refund With Lawsuit Against US. Global transportation company FedEx filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking a refund for President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, one of the highest profile moves to recover funds since the U.S. Supreme Court last week deemed the tariffs illegal.
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/02/24/859361.htm

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Cut $880 Billion From Medicaid — 15.9 Million People Could Lose Health Coverage: Congressional Republicans’ Proposals To Slash Medicaid Could Cost Tens of Thousands of Lives. Medicaid cuts would result in widespread coverage losses, which could lead to 15,400 deaths due to work reporting requirements or roughly 34,200 deaths from reduced federal funding each year
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/congressional-republicans-proposals-to-slash-medicaid-could-cost-tens-of-thousands-of-lives/

In less than a year, Trump erased 12 years of solvency for the trust fund that pays for Medicare Part A. The Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust Fund is now slated to be entirely exhausted by 2040, even though the balance generally increases through 2031, as spending will begin to outstrip income in the following year.
https://fortune.com/2026/02/23/how-trump-wiped-out-12-years-of-medicare-funding-cbo-one-big-beautiful-bill/

# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical
Outrage After Young Mother Says Neglect Forced Her to Deliver Her Baby Alone in Hospital Bathroom
https://shinemycrown.com/outrage-after-young-mother-says-neglect-forced-her-to-deliver-her-baby-alone-in-hospital-bathroom/

Tennessee Republicans propose bill that would allow the death penalty for women who have an abortion.
House Bill 570 allows for death penalty to be imposed on women who have abortions, as well as charging women ‘involved in the homicide of her own unborn child’
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/tennessee-death-penalty-abortion-b2925988.html

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
US begins pulling staff from Beirut embassy amid Iran attack buildup. Reuters reported that 32 embassy staff and family members flew out of Beirut airport, while an embassy source put the total at 50 people evacuated.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/02/24/zdvm-f24.html

It really looks like we’re about to bomb Iran again. Don’t expect a war to end as quickly this time. Two Aircraft Carriers, 40,000 Troops, and Hundreds of Fighter Jets: The U.S. Military Buildup Around Iran Is the Largest Since the 2003 Iraq Invasion
https://www.vox.com/politics/479819/trump-iran-war-questions-buildup

# Other Interestimg Stuff / Archaeology
Scientists Find Mysterious Blue Fire in Yellowstone. The feature, surrounded by ejected debris, is not a fire but a new hydrothermal spring created by a series of mild underground steam explosions, which sent silica-rich, hot water to the surface, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
https://interestingengineering.com/science/strange-thermal-pool-forms-at-yellowstone

# Planetary / Solar Activity
Antarctica’s Gravity Hole Growing Stronger, Scientists Find. “Imagine doing a CT scan of the whole Earth…” The effects of gravity are particularly weak beneath the icy continent when accounting for our planet’s rotation, the result of slow rock movements deep beneath the ice.
https://futurism.com/future-society/antarctica-gravity-hole-stronger

# Social Services / Programs / Social Security
Some Social Security Deposits Are Being Flagged for ‘Verification’ in 2026 due to intensified anti-fraud measures, including mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) and stricter identity-proofing for account changes
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4506250926120-some-social-security-deposits-are-being-flagged-for-verification-in-2026?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzE5MDM3MDc1MjM%3D

# Veterans / VA
DOGE fires 2,400 VA staffers and plans to cut 80,000 more, one in five workers who serve 9 million veterans. The VA lost more than 40,000 employees in fiscal 2025, the first year in the department’s history with a net loss of workers.
https://local.newsbreak.com/oca-359268580/4508181605083-doge-fires-2-400-va-staffers-and-plans-to-cut-80-000-more-one-in-five-workers-who-serve-9-million-veterans

DOGE is Cutting Veteran Benefits to the Bone. DOGE directed the VA to cancel over 800 contracts that support everything from chemotherapy treatment to records digitization.
https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/doge-is-cutting-veteran-benefits-to-the-bone

# Water / Lakes / Oceans / Rivers
US officials dumped thousands of barrels of toxic waste into the ocean, and now they are leaking. A deep-sea survey scanned about 58 square miles of the San Pedro Basin. Robot submarines crisscrossed the bottom with sound and cameras, turning rough guesses into a tight map of debris. Across that patch, analysts logged over 74,000 debris targets, including about 27,000 barrel-shaped objects scattered off Los Angeles.
https://www.earth.com/news/us-officials-dumped-thousands-of-barrels-of-toxic-waste-into-the-ocean-and-now-they-are-leaking/

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# Indigenous
Ransomware gang threatens Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes after shutting down schools. The government of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes is being extorted by cybercriminals after a ransomware attack shut down its schools and critical systems in January.
https://therecord.media/cheyenne-arapaho-ransomware-rhysida

Cheyenne and Arapaho recover from ransomware attack as cyber threats target tribal governments. The tribe is continuing recovery efforts after a Dec. 8 ransomware attack that disrupted its schools and government operations— an incident that comes amid a rise in cyberattacks targeting tribal governments.
https://www.pinterest.com/

Tule River Tribe targets carbon credit revenue with $14.7M biochar investment. The tribe is deploying a EPA grant to build a biochar facility, positioning it to generate renewable electricity and tap into carbon credit markets.
https://carbonherald.com/amazon-tribes-triumph-in-landmark-carbon-credit-lawsuit-in-colombia/

Wisconsin Assembly advances tribal mobile sports betting bill using hub-and-spoke model. Wisconsin lawmakers are advancing legislation that would allow tribes to offer statewide mobile sports betting, despite online wagering otherwise being illegal under state law.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/wisconsin/article_a36c682a-9c01-4b7f-8d4d-3520e2d3d2a9.html

Oregon launches $10M tribal housing fund with upfront, noncompetitive grants, creating a rare state-level financing tool designed to bypass barriers that have limited tribal access to public housing dollars.
https://tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/real-estate/15502-oregon-launches-10m-tribal-housing-fund-with-upfront-noncompetitive-grants

NDN Collective transfers Alaska parcel to Eyak Community Land Trust: Last week, NDN Collective, through our community development arm, NDN Holdings, finalized a LANDBACK deal with the Eyak Community Land Trust (ECLT) in Alaska, transferring title to a parcel of land on an island commonly known as Sea Otter Island near Hawkins Island and Cordova, Alaska.
https://ndncollective.org/ndn-collective-completes-new-landback-deal-in-alaska/

Umatilla Tribes complete $370,000 solar project at food sovereignty center
https://eastoregonian.com/2026/02/12/umatilla-tribe-installs-solar-panels-at-food-distribution-center/

Cherokee Nation Businesses, Ariel Alternatives partner to acquire Front Line Power Construction
https://www.cherokeephoenix.org/money/business/cherokee-nation-businesses-ariel-alternatives-partner-to-acquire-front-line-power-construction/article_4275148a-0a9c-4641-b892-079f58d67a6a.html

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma announced a transformative $1 million investment in the City of McAlester to support major renovations to the McAlester Public Library – an initiative that will include the creation of a dedicated Chahtapreneur Coworking/Business Center.
https://www.indiangaming.com/choctaw-nation-invests-1m-in-mcalester-library/

Cow Creek Umpqua signs 155,000-acre forest co-stewardship agreement with U.S. Forest Service
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/newsroom/releases/forest-service-cow-creek-band-umpqua-tribe-indians-sign-shared-stewardship

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Tom Homan is Trump’s “Border Czar.” The FBI recorded him on hidden camera accepting $50,000 in cash in a restaurant takeout bag. ” He didn’t say he didn’t take it. Democrats demanded the tapes. Nobody has released them.
https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/judiciary-democrats-demand-doj-fbi-release-recordings-of-tom-homan-receiving-50000-cash-bribe

Violent arrests of high school students protesting ICE shook a Pennsylvania town. Now officials are investigating. Local witnesses and media outlets claim police chief wearing street clothes put female student in a chokehold
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/quakertown-students-arrested-ice-investigation-b2925429.html

Courts Press DHS After Officials Say They Were ‘Unable to Identify’ Reason for Detaining Immigrant Nursing Mother. This incident is part of a growing pattern of judicial scrutiny regarding the treatment of pregnant and nursing detainees under the current administration, with judges in multiple states describing cases where detainees were separated from infants or held in conditions raising severe medical concerns
https://www.latintimes.com/courts-press-dhs-after-officials-say-they-were-unable-identify-reason-detaining-immigrant-594736

‘How Many Other Killings Are They Concealing?’ ICE Shot Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas Last March. “Americans deserve immediate answers and an independent investigation of the shooting,” said Congressman Greg Casar.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2026/02/23/544100/texas-ice-fatal-shooting-south-padre-island/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump Plots ‘15% Tax Out of YOUR Pockets’: “Donald Trump is a gangster with no respect for the rule of law and no understanding of economics,” said former Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-15-tariffs

Trump slams Supreme Court after tariff setback; ‘they will rule in favour of China’: Donald Trump criticised the US Supreme Court after it struck down his tariffs in a 6–3 ruling. Calling the court “incompetent,” he vowed to pursue alternative legal routes, including new tariffs and licensing powers, while his administration explores other statutes to preserve key trade measures.
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-administration-us-supreme-court-tariffs-licence-fee-china-11771852032948.html

People want tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling. Will they happen? An analysis by the University of Pennsylvania estimates tariffs could generate as much as $175 billion, which importers can seek. Business and political leaders are calling for the administration to issue refund checks.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/people-want-tariff-refunds-supreme-010000841.html

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
‘The Siege Must Be Broken’: Countries Called to Ship Fuel to Cuba After Trump Tariffs Struck Down
https://progressivehub.net/the-siege-must-be-broken-countries-called-to-ship-fuel-to-cuba-after-trump-tariffs-struck-down/

# General News / Boat Strikes
‘This Is Murder’: Trump Strike Kills 3 More Boaters in the Pacific. “Demand Congress take action against these strikes now!” said Amnesty International USA.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-bombs-boat

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez just reopened the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s ranch—and what they found in the sealed FBI files is disturbing. State officials say the information in unsealed FBI files ‘warrant further examination’ of a case closed in 2019.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/20/new-mexico-reopens-criminal-probe-related-to-jeffrey-epsteins-zorro-ranch

Jeffrey Epstein Was Invited to Naomi Campbell’s A-List Parties and Fashion Events. Redacted emails from the Epstein files show that Naomi Campbell and Jeffrey Epstein were in sporadic contact even after the pedophile was first convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor
https://people.com/naomi-campbell-jeffrey-epstein-access-to-fashion-events-parties-11908306

Inside the rotting skeleton of Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Lolita Express’ plane that still holds dark clues about perv’s abuses
https://nypost.com/2026/02/22/us-news/inside-jeffrey-epsteins-lolita-express-rotting-plane-in-georgia-aviation-graveyard/

In Court Filings, Ghislaine Maxwell Referenced “4 Named Co-Conspirators” and “25 Men With Secret Settlements.” None of the 25 Have Been Publicly Identified. The 25 Men With Secret Settlements Have Never Been Named. The Public Does Not Know Who They Are. Maxwell Is the Only Person Convicted.
The claim was made in a habeas corpus petition filed by Maxwell in December
https://people.com/ghislaine-maxwell-claims-people-reached-epstein-settlements-not-indicted-11894739

Epstein’s German countess ‘lover’ who knew paedo for 20 years & called him ‘Mr Wonderful’ connected beast to Westminster. Last week Nicole Junkermann, 50, stepped down as a trustee of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity after her relationship with the convicted sex offender was exposed.
https://www.the-sun.com/news/15984129/glamorous-german-countess-epstein-wormed-way-westminster/

# Gov / Politics
White House LOCKED DOWN — President REJECTS Cabinet’s Section 4 Declaration: A constitutional showdown is unfolding in Washington. The White House is reportedly barricaded after the President refused to accept the Cabinet’s Section 4 declaration under the 25th Amendment. What happens next could shape the future of executive power in America. In this video, we break down what Section 4 actually means, how the process works, and what Congress must do within the next 21 days. No speculation — just the facts, the law, and the possible outcomes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwxmclHChuI
See also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iid_pu6m0oY

White House rejects latest proposal as partial shutdown enters day five. On day five of the partial government shutdown, the White House rejected Democrats’ latest proposal as both sides blame each other for the stalemate. Democrats are pushing for new oversight rules for ICE and DHS, while Republicans say key agencies are being left unfunded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qjjxLiGTDs

Internal White House war erupts as Budget Chief rips defense secretary’s massive spending plan
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/internal-white-house-war-erupts-as-budget-chief-rips-defense-secretarys-massive-spending-plan/

The Nobel laureate who co-wrote ‘Why Nations Fail’ warns U.S. democracy won’t survive unless these two things change.
* One: The proliferation of economic inequality
* Two: The current rate of job destruction
https://fortune.com/2026/02/22/who-is-daron-acemoglu-nobel-laureate-ai-job-layoffs-economic-inequality-donald-trump/

Trump Is Rage Baiting the US Into a Second Civil War: In a healthy democracy, all sides generally recognize the legitimacy of the system itself, regardless of internal squabbles. In the United States, this is no longer the case.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/trump-2nd-civil-war

# Gov / Politics / Global
Claudia Sheinbaum Says Extradition Requests Are Underway for U.S. Citizens in Mexican Fuel Theft Case
https://www.latintimes.com/claudia-sheinbaum-says-extradition-requests-are-underway-us-citizens-mexican-fuel-theft-case-594812
Also: Will the US Send Alleged Fuel Smugglers to Mexico?
https://insightcrime.org/news/will-the-us-send-alleged-fuel-smugglers-to-mexico/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Russiagate quietly reaches Supreme Court as justices asked to allow feds to be sued for FISA abuses
https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-02-23-0800/supreme-court-russiagate-quietly-reaches-supreme-court-justices-asked-allow-feds-be-sued-fisa-abuses

Trump Admin Promptly Fires New Interim US Attorney. The move echoed a similar Justice Department decision that was made earlier this month in New York.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/21/doj-halligan-blanche-trump-attorneys-00792351

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
US Military Amasses Strike Capabilities Near Iran: Over the past month, the U.S. military has amassed dozens of strike capabilities in the Middle East as President Donald Trump demands the Iranian regime submit to new security constraints
https://www.forcesnews.com/usa/strike-deal-or-face-strike-us-continues-military-buildup-middle-east

US Amasses More Airpower in Middle East with Dozens of Fighters. The U.S. continued to move a significant amount of airpower toward the Middle East in recent days as talks to forge a nuclear deal with Iran hung in the balance. Flight tracking data indicate there was unusually heavy movement of dozens of fighter jets and other assets that might be used in a strike against Iran.
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-amasses-more-airpower-middle-east-iran/

# Military / Global
Mexico kills cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ during military raid in Jalisco: The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” decapitating what had become Mexico’s most powerful cartel and giving the government its biggest prize yet to show the Trump administration its efforts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7H_eTlgy7U
Also: Who was El Mencho? What drug lord’s killing means for Mexico. US-backed operation that killed El Mencho sparks a wave of violence across the country.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/23/who-was-el-mencho-what-drug-lords-killing-means-for-mexico#:~:text=El%20Mencho%20was%20killed%20by,was%20killed%20during%20the%20operation.

# Security / DHS / Surveillance / Cybersecurity / Spyware / Secret Service
Still digging out from the last shutdown, DHS employees brace for more delayed pay. Employees are finding ways to save on commuting and child care costs, while DHS agencies say their operations are suffering.
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2026/02/still-digging-out-last-shutdown-dhs-employees-brace-more-delayed-pay/411577/

# Social Services / Programs
US quietly passes tracking rule for millions on Social Security: (SSA) updated its procedures to increase tracking of foreign travel for beneficiaries, allowing for automated data sharing with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This move aims to curb improper payments by identifying long-term foreign stays among the nearly 75 million recipients, including those on Social Security and SSI.
https://moneywise.com/news/us-government-passes-surprising-tracking-rule-for-millions-of-social-security-recipients-will-your-movement-be-monitored

# Travel / Tourism / TSA
DHS pulls a U-turn on TSA PreCheck shutdown plan. Officials said operations will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis if staffing constraints arise.
https://san.com/cc/shutdown-squeezes-dhs-sending-precheck-passengers-to-back-of-the-line/

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Amid Mass ICE Arrests, Trump Pardon Recipient Juan Orlando Hernández Given Special Treatment.
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, was tried and convicted in the U.S. in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison. On Dec. 1, Trump pardoned the former president
https://orlandoadvocate.com/amid-mass-ice-arrests-trump-pardon-recipient-juan-orlando-hernandez-given-special-treatment/

Trump admin throws cold water on ICE masks ban as shutdown talks stall
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_eff9e643-82b6-48c1-bac2-83f31017a140.html

Federal judge: Masked ICE agents violate Fourth Amendment
https://www.legalnewsline.com/west-virginia-record/federal-judge-masked-ice-agents-violate-fourth-amendment/article_03a403a8-dd12-44ec-af10-bccece89eb27.html

Nearly 200,000 legal refugees could face arrest under new Trump order. ICE can now detain legal refugees for ‘failing to adjust’ as judge slams ‘nonsensical’ move
https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/02/nearly-200000-legal-refugees-could-face-arrest-under-new-trump-order.html

ICE and CBP, spent over $144 million on weapons, ammunition, and tactical gear during the first year of President Trump’s second term (Jan 2025 – Jan 2026). The report, “Armed for Violence,” characterizes this as a “massive surge” in both lethal and “less-lethal” equipment procurement.
https://www.latintimes.com/dhs-spent-over-144-million-weapons-ammunition-accessories-2025-report-claims-594871

ICE Confirms Deaths of Detainees in Florida and Indiana Facilities On The Same Day. Authorities said both men were found unresponsive and that the causes of death remain under investigation
https://www.latintimes.com/ice-confirms-deaths-detainees-florida-indiana-facilities-same-day-594857

Deaths at Adult Detention Centers: AILA provides a list of press releases issued by ICE since December 2015 announcing deaths in adult immigration detention. Current law requires ICE to publish initial information of an in-custody death within 30 days of the death and any subsequent reporting to be completed and released within 60 days
https://www.aila.org/library/deaths-at-adult-detention-centers

A judge says ICE blocked thousands from lawyers in Minnesota — and ordered the agency to stop rapid transfers
https://www.aol.com/articles/ice-blocked-detainees-access-lawyers-015724442.html

Cuban dad dies in ICE detention from ‘spontaneous use of force’ after medical event. His death is the first homicide in ICE custody in recent history, experts said. It comes after the deadliest year in ICE detention in decades.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/20/texas-ice-detention-death-use-of-force-camp-east-montana/

‘Bonus Per Detainee?’ UK Tourist Detained by ICE for 6 Weeks Claims, Warns ‘Don’t Go To US Till Trump’s Incharge’: A 65-year-old British tourist, Karen Newton, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for six weeks despite having a valid visa.
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/uk-tourist-detained-by-ice-for-six-weeks-despite-valid-visa-trump-article-153669085

Trump administration is sending pregnant migrant girls to South Texas shelter flagged as medically inadequate
Government sources and advocates for the children worry the goal is to concentrate them in Texas, where abortion is banned.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2026/02/11/543133/texas-trump-immigration-pregnant-migrants-shelter/

She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous for Christians and now on the brink of war with the United States. She is one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of a fracture at the intersection of adoption and immigration law.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-adoptee-deportation-4a68978053c29bfd6df152392ab73211

Loophole in Illinois Sanctuary Laws Lets ICE Hold Immigrants in County Jails. Illinois is a sanctuary state — but 17 of the state’s counties still have contracts to detain immigrants for ICE.
https://truthout.org/articles/loophole-in-illinois-sanctuary-laws-lets-ice-hold-immigrants-in-county-jails/

Calls for Accountability Mount in ICE Shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez Last March. Texas shooting appears to be the first known instance of a US citizen being killed during Trump’s immigration crackdown.  “It shouldn’t take 11 months and a FOIA lawsuit to learn that the government killed someone,” said a watchdog.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/22/dhs-agent-killed-us-citizen-in-march-last-year-records-reveal

Journalists Jailed by ICE Are Revealing the Horrors of Incarceration. The Trump administration’s attacks on journalists have a side effect: further exposing the violence of prisons.
https://truthout.org/articles/journalists-jailed-by-ice-are-revealing-the-horrors-of-incarceration/

# Chemicals / Herbicides / Pesticides / Bugs
Trump’s New Executive Order Invoking The Defense Production Act Draws Attention. President Donald Trump dropped a political grenade late Wednesday, signing an executive order aimed at ramping up domestic production of glyphosate and elemental phosphorus — and the backlash was immediate.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-invokes-defense-law-phosphorus-221040747.html

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump says he’s raising global tariffs to 15% from 10%
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/president-trump-increases-global-tariffs-to-15-after-supreme-court-decision

Tariff ruling live coverage: Trump attacks Supreme Court: The Supreme Court scrambled the US trade landscape Friday when it struck down the centerpiece of President Trump’s second-term tariff program, ruling 6-3 that his sweeping blanket tariffs are illegal.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/tariff-ruling-live-coverage-trump-attacks-supreme-court-imposes-10-global-tariff-then-raises-it-to-15-184403258.html

JPMorgan Chase for the first time confirms it closed Trump’s accounts after Jan. 6th Capitol attack
https://apnews.com/article/trump-jpmorgan-dimon-debanking-2e0db127f360e5dbe1d3cc975dd73703

Minneapolis Fed President Says White House Is Trying To Compromise The Central Bank’s Independence.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/19/senior-fed-official-blasts-hassetts-call-to-punish-central-bank-researchers-00788778

‘The man needs his meds!’ Internet lights up over new Trump plan to impose ‘illegal taxes’
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2675291349/

Democrats Call for Refunds for Americans After the Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs
“Any refunds must end up in the pockets of the Americans who were illegally cheated out of their money,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
https://truthout.org/articles/democrats-call-for-refunds-for-americans-after-scotus-strikes-down-tariffs/

# Education / Schools / Children / Youth
A judge ordered the U.S. to bring back a college student deported “by mistake” — and DHS is pushing back
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/13/federal-judge-orders-u-s-to-bring-babson-student-back-after-deportation-error

The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents.Billions poured into digital classrooms have coincided with declining student performance and raised questions about technology’s role in learning
https://vocal.media/education/the-u-s-spent-30-billion-to-ditch-textbooks-for-laptops-and-tablets-the-result-is-the-first-generation-less-cognitively-capable-than-their-parents

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
EPA Repeals Regulations for Mercury and Toxic Air Pollutants From Power Plants. Advocates warn of more toxic pollution, asthma attacks, and premature deaths, especially in communities living near coal plants
https://www.edf.org/media/epa-dismantles-protections-mercury-and-air-toxics-power-plants

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
The criminal activities outlined in the Epstein files may “reasonably meet the legal threshold of crimes against humanity,” according to a new report from experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5743461-epstein-files-allegations-crimes-against-humanity-un/

“I Can Handle Whatever Disrespect Pam Bondi Throws at Me. But I Won’t Stand for the Way She Dismissed the Epstein Survivors During Her Hearing,” : Rep. Pramila
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/1938O05e?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NzE3Mjk1MTcwNjM=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged co-conspirators cough up $35 million despite denying all wrongdoing
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/epstein-estate-agrees-to-a-35-million-settlement-in-victim-class-action/

Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional. Maxwell’s lawyers say a law Congress passed in December to force the release of millions of Epstein-related documents violates the Constitution’s separation of powers doctrine.
https://apnews.com/article/jeffrey-epstein-ghislaine-maxwell-b9890fa6fa230fa649c8a847c76d97da

I lived with Epstein on Zorro Ranch where it’s feared ‘girls were killed and buried’ – why they’ll never find bodies: A man who lived on Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch as a teenager fears the financier could have gotten away with burying girls on the property, following a disturbing email claim in recent document dumps.
https://www.the-sun.com/news/15974772/epstein-zorro-ranch-girls-killed-buried-investigation/

# Gov / Politics
Groups file brief in support of ending post-Election Day ballot counting: Leading Election Integrity Groups file joint Amicus Brief urging Supreme Court to strike down laws allowing states to count ballots received after election day
https://honestelections.org/leading-election-integrity-groups-file-joint-amicus-brief-urging-supreme-court-to-strike-down-laws-allowing-states-to-count-ballots-received-after-election-day/

“Eight Decades to Build, Less Than a Year to Break,” Sen. Mark Kelly Warns — Says U.S. Alliances ‘Practically Destroyed’ Under Trump
https://www.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4504786335066-eight-decades-to-build-less-than-a-year-to-break-sen-mark-kelly-warns-says-u-s-alliances-practically-destroyed-under-trump

Trump just ‘upset all 9’ Supreme Court Justices — and it’s sure to backfire: GOP insider
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-supreme-court-2675291484/

Rubio tells Europe US wants renewed alliance – but on Trump’s terms. Secretary of state calls the US ‘a child of Europe’ and urges continent to back a new world order
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/14/marco-rubio-us-child-of-europe-trump-munich

“They Are Looking to Withdraw the US From the Entire World So That We Enter an Age of Authoritarians Who Can Carve It Up,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Insists. Ocasio-Cortez framed her remarks around what she described as a “new era” marked by rising authoritarian influence both domestically and internationally.
https://www.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4504769748940-they-are-looking-to-withdraw-the-us-from-the-entire-world-so-that-we-enter-an-age-of-authoritarians-who-can-carve-it-up-rep-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-insists

She Witnessed Mao’s Red Guards. Now She Sees Them in America: Xi Van Fleet is an author, speaker, and survivor of Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution who has gained national attention for warning that the ideological tactics used in China during the 1960s are now being implemented in America.
https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-11-15-glenn-beck-blog-survivor-of-maos-china-warns-america-is-falling-for-the-same-tricks/

US Attacks in Venezuela and Greenland Lay Groundwork for Billionaire Fiefdoms
Trump’s foreign interventions may pave the way for techno-fascist city-states to seize sovereignty.
https://truthout.org/articles/us-attacks-in-venezuela-and-greenland-lay-groundwork-for-billionaire-fiefdoms/

As Trump Threatens Iran, We’re On the Brink of a Generational Catastrophe. A US war with Iran would be illegal, immoral, and dangerous. We can still stop it.
https://truthout.org/articles/as-trump-threatens-iran-were-on-the-brink-of-a-generational-catastrophe/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Texas law enforcement agency under fire after people raise alarm over woman’s mugshot: ‘Very disturbed’: A law enforcement agency in Texas has come under scrutiny after it posted a mugshot of a woman with a gloved hand gripping her jaw, raising concerns that she had been potentially mistreated in custody
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/fant-jomecia-mugshot-houston-texas-b2925041.html

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Trump is targeting the press, from funding cuts and executive orders to billion-dollar lawsuits, the Trump administration is mounting a historic assault on independent journalism and press freedom.
https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/trumps-attacks-on-press-freedom-escalate-npr-pbs-funding-cuts-explained

# Security / DHS / Surveillance / Cybersecurity / Spyware / Secret Service
Secret Service to get tailored suits at taxpayer expense after Kristi Noem disliked how protective detail was dressed
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/secret-service-suits-kristi-noem-b2924824.html

# Transportation / Trucking
“We’ve Also Set Up a Sting Operation — They’re Going Out and Basically Stopping Our Eighteen-Wheelers, Our Big Rigs,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Says While Announcing Multi-State Sting Operations Targeting Commercial Truck Drivers — “And in Those Stops, Verifying Their Licenses, but Also That They Are Proficient in the English Language”
https://www.newsbreak.com/altitude-post-361905032/4505626244374-we-ve-also-set-up-a-sting-operation-they-re-going-out-and-basically-stopping-our-eighteen-wheelers-our-big-rigs-u-s-transportation-secretary-sean-duffy-says-while-announcing-multi-state-sting-operations-targeting-commercial-truck-drivers-and-in

Illinois official got more than $300K from trucking industry while his agency gave illegal licenses. The Chicago Way: Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, a Democrat who is reportedly considering a run for Chicago mayor, is facing scrutiny over his role in improperly issuing CDL licenses after a series of high profile big rig crashes across the country.
https://justthenews.com/government/local/illinois-official-got-300k-donations-trucking-industry-while-agency-issued-illegal

# Travel / Tourism / TSA
Trump International Airport proposal clears Florida chambers. The Senate has agreed to the House version of legislation preempting major commercial airport names to the state and naming Palm Beach International Airport for President Donald Trump
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/781073-legislature-approves-donald-trump-airport-renaming/

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Rep. Shontel Brown Warns of ‘Mass Surveillance State’ as ICE, DHS Acquire New Phone-Tracking Technology. More than a dozen lawmakers sent a letter to the law enforcement agency, inquiring about policies for the collection and analysis of cellphone data.
https://fedscoop.com/dhs-ice-surveillance-tech-democrat-criticism/

New Filings Detail Harrowing Accounts of ICE and Border Patrol Violence and Intimidation Against Minnesotans. As part of an amended complaint in Tincher v. Noem, ACLU and ACLU of Minnesota added three journalists to the suit and submitted over 100 declarations from community members who have experienced or witnessed unlawful activity by ICE
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/new-filings-detail-harrowing-accounts-of-ice-and-border-patrol-violence-and-intimidation-against-minnesotans

Judge rules ICE likely violated Minnesota detainees’ constitutional rights
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5737388-judge-rules-ice-detainee-rights/

ICE Facility Under Fire: Newborn’s Hospitalization Sparks Outcry. His mother, Mireya, described her distress over her son’s condition, saying, “How am I supposed to feel okay in this situation? Impossible. I can’t feel okay.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaGhLfGOmYs

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/02/trump-administration-blocked-tps-haitians

ICE Agent Stopped for DUI Asks Deputy: ‘Are You Haitian?’—Then Things Got Worse. Body-camera footage reveals a confrontation that spiraled from a simple DUI stop into a forceful arrest and a viral controversy.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-agent-stopped-dui-asks-161558810.html

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, But Damage From ‘Unhinged Economic Sabotage’ Remains. “The economic damage Trump has already done to business investment, manufacturing, and working families’ budgets will linger for years to come.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/supreme-court-trump-tariffs

‘Totally Illegal,’ Says Senate Dem as Trump Pledges $10 Billion in US Funds for His Board of Peace. “Can’t help but notice that this insane attempted theft is the same sum he’s trying to steal from the Treasury, disguised as damages for the disclosure of his tax records,” wrote one observer.
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/senator-slams-trumps-radical-board-of-peace-plan-as-totally-illegal

These are the new tariffs Trump started Friday after Supreme Court limited his authority. Trump announced on Truth Social he signed a “Global 10% Tariff on all Countries” Friday evening after calling the court’s decision “deeply disappointing.”
https://www.abc15.com/politics/the-president/these-are-the-new-tariffs-trump-started-friday-after-supreme-court-limited-his-authority

The ‘alternative scenario’ of an even bigger national debt disaster is in play after the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal.  The court responded to escalating protests from small businesses saddled with higher costs and a large portion of Americans who are skeptical as to the benefits of Trump’s tariff regime. But by striking down part of Trump’s trade agenda, the judges might send America’s ever-widening deficit soaring even higher.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/alternative-scenario-even-bigger-national-153621550.html

# Education / Schools / Children / Youth
FBI Sounds New Alarm on Nihilistic Violent Extremist Groups Targeting Children: The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning parents, guardians, and caregivers about a sharp increase in the activity of “764” and other violent online networks targeting and exploiting children and other vulnerable individuals across the United States and here in New England.
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/fbi-boston-warns-of-nihilistic-violent-extremists-targeting-children-and-vulnerable-victims-online

FBI warns about violent predators connecting with children through gaming, apps, phones. The FBI is warning parents and guardians about a new trend of dangerous online predators who persuade children to send explicit pictures, hurt themselves or siblings, and harm pets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHPzT5lesGU

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Scientists have discovered a massive, previously hidden volcanic region beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, identifying at least 207 volcanoes—91 of which were newly detected. Experts are alarmed because this subglacial volcanic activity can increase ice melt, create lubricating water under the ice, and potentially accelerate ice sheet instability and global sea-level rise.
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/antarctic-ice-melt-volcanoes-discovery/

Experts warn of disastrous aftermath of ‘largest deregulatory action in U.S. history’: ‘It’s going to be chaotic.’ Experts weighed in on the government’s recent “repeal” of a landmark Environmental Protection Agency finding, according to Grist, warning of myriad “unintended consequences.”
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/epa-endangerment-finding-repeal-chaotic-consequences/

Scientists Tagged Golden Eagles to Find What’s Killing Them. It Led to a ‘Death Vortex’ in Nevada. Inside Las Vegas’s Dry Lake Valley, the population of these apex predators is showing a steep decline. Today, however, the valley has turned into a parched piece of white salt flats and cracked mud littered with bony carcasses of these eagles.
https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/scientists-tagged-golden-eagles-to-find-whats-killing-them-it-led-to-a-death-vortex-in-nevada

# General News / Boat Strikes
Trump ‘Murder Spree’ Continues With 11 More People Killed in US Boat Strikes. “The strikes are fading from public attention despite their illegality,” warned one group. “This normalization poses dangers.”
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/02/18/eofh-f18.html

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Doctor Who Observed Jeffrey Epstein’s Autopsy Says ‘Evidence Points Toward Homocide,’ The doctor was initially so amazed by what he saw in the August 2019 exam that he publicly stated that “the evidence points toward homicide rather than suicide.”
https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65718121/?ref_=nm_nwr_2

Epstein files shockwave hits global elites while Bondi resists calls for additional prosecutions. The release of the Epstein files sent a massive shockwave through global elites, resulting in career-ending consequences and even criminal investigations for over a dozen high-ranking diplomats, businessmen, and academics
https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/epstein-files-shockwave-hits-global-1692820

Ex-DOJ prosecutor says royal’s Epstein arrest may ensnare Trump: ‘Who might he offer up?’
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-epstein-2675288430/

Epstein files place renewed attention on US authorities’ failure to stop him. Files show accuser in 2011 provided extensive account of abuse as questions mount over why action was not taken
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/epstein-files-victim-reports-police-fbi-failures

Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Date Rape Drug Garden’ Exposed — Pedophile ‘Grew Mind-Bending Devil’s Breath Plants to Turn Trafficking Victims Into Memory-Zapped Zombies.’ Angel’s Trumpet plants are extremely dangerous, as they produce a terrifying drug called scopolamine. Scopolamine, also known as devil’s breath, is often described as sending users into a dissociative state that can cause hallucinations.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38249048/epstein-zombie-drug-block-victims-will/

The buyer of Epstein’s ‘baby-making’ New Mexico ranch revealed as authorities investigate possible dead girls buried nearby. The high-desert estate was long rumored to be one of several locations where Epstein flew underage girls on his private jet. Court filings and survivor testimony have alleged that girls were recruited, transported and abused there, and that influential guests visited the property.
https://www.aol.com/articles/buyer-epstein-baby-making-mexico-213756844.html

# Gov / Politics
Melania’s Hidden Audio Released to Court as Ivanka’s Arrest Warrant Gets Approved!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYIm3gd9GrI

As Trump Marches US Toward Iran War, Critics Ask: Where’s the ‘Pushback’ From Dems and Media? “It’s astonishing that we’re building up for a significant military clash, and Congress isn’t involved, no real case is being made to the public, and the average American has no clue.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-iran-war-pushback

The Monstrous, Murderous, Chaotic, Lawless Trump Nightmare Continues. Donald Trump is heir to a long tradition of presidential misuse of federal powers and personnel against American citizens.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/trumps-lawlessness-has-historical-roots

Trump Is Tired of Courts Telling Him He’s Breaking the Law. Beneath the technical arguments at the Supreme Court last week was an effort to take away one of the only really effective legal tools for reining in the executive branch.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/05/birthright-citizenship-trump-supreme-court/682823/

Judges Keep Calling Trump’s Actions Illegal, but Undoing Them Is Hard. Courts are serving as a rare check on President Trump, but judicial orders to unwind his actions can be easier said than done.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/us/politics/trump-administration-courts-judges-law.html

Trump’s War on America Risks a Wave of Catastrophes. President Trump’s reckless dismantling of government agencies and safeguards exposes America to a wave of preventable disasters.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-war-on-america-risks-a-wave-of-catastrophes/

Trump Now ‘Boasting of a War Crime’ as Cuba Suffers Under Oil Blockade. “Cuba isn’t failing, it’s being suffocated,” said one anti-war group.
https://www.newsgram.com/world/2026/02/18/trump-and-cuba

FBI Director Kash Patel Reveals Donald Trump Dictates His Own Intelligence Priorities During Daily Briefing
https://www.inquisitr.com/fbi-director-kash-patel-reveals-donald-trump-dictates-his-own-intelligence-priorities-during-daily-briefing

Speaker Mike Johnson admits he cannot prove election fraud claims as Donald Trump pushes for nationalization
https://www.newsweek.com/mike-johnson-admits-cant-prove-election-fraud-claims-11465444

MAGA has called her a villain, a witch, and ‘dangerous,’ and now she’s been picked to deliver the State of the Union rebuttal. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries hand-picked her for the role, stating that Governor Spanberger “stands in stark contrast to Donald Trump, who will lie, deflect and blame everyone but himself for his failed presidency on Tuesday evening.”
https://www.thedailybeast.com/magas-newest-enemy-abigail-spanberger-to-give-state-of-the-union-rebuttal/

Trump’s territorial ambition: new imperialism or a case of the emperor’s new clothes? Trump’s attack on Venezuela suggests expansionism is under way but some argue it is simply standard US foreign policy stripped of hypocrisy
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/10/trump-territorial-ambition-imperialism

Corruption is no longer envelopes of cash – now it is about who is being shielded and who is being sacrificed
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/20/corruption-perceptions-index-transparency-international-us-trump-world-bribery-governance-sanctions

Trump Vows to Use ‘Even Stronger’ Methods to Keep His Tariffs: ‘I Can Destroy’ a Country
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-vows-even-stronger-methods-185752838.html

# Gov / Politics / Global
Look how much Canadians hate the United States now. It’s not just about the trade war. Nearly half of America’s neighbors to the north now think the U.S. is a bigger threat to world peace than Russia.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/19/5-charts-show-just-how-badly-the-us-has-torpedoed-its-relationship-with-canada-00787084?nid=0000018f-3124-de07-a98f-3be4d1400000&nname=politico-toplines&nrid=03039e3f-e73b-4ede-b13e-2759488a41bc

Ex-Prince Andrew is the first British royal arrested in 400 years — and it turned out very badly for the last on. The former Prince Andrew’s sister, Princess Anne, was convicted of a criminal offense in 2002, though she was not arrested
https://people.com/ex-prince-andrew-first-royal-arrest-modern-history-11909530
See also: A History of British Royals Arrested: Before Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the last member of the British royal family arrested was King Charles I nearly 400 years ago.
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a70416462/british-royals-arrest-history/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
‘Unprecedented’: Trump Admin Denies Minnesota Investigators Access to Alex Pretti Shooting Evidence. “Minnesota needs impartial investigations into the shootings of American citizens on our streets,” said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “Trump’s left hand cannot investigate his right hand.”
https://www.startribune.com/trump-administration-formally-denies-minnesota-investigators-access-to-evidence-in-alex-pretti-shooting/601583232

New Information Shows CIA Contractors Colluded with the Biden Campaign to Discredit Hunter Biden Laptop Story. House Judiciary Committee, its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a joint interim staff report titled, “The Intelligence Community 51: How CIA Contractors Colluded with The Biden Campaign to Mislead American Voters.”
https://judiciary.house.gov/media/press-releases/new-information-shows-cia-contractors-colluded-biden-campaign-discredit-hunter

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Supreme Court rules against Donald Trump and clears path for California’s new Democratic-favored congressional map. There were no public dissents from the court’s ruling.
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/supreme-court-allows-california-to-use-congressional-map-benefitting-democrats/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
Blue Cross Blue Shield Exposed for Dividing the U.S. Into Exclusive Territories So They Wouldn’t Have to Compete With Each Other. A Judge Called It Illegal. 100 Million Americans Were Overcharged. Now $2.67 Billion in Checks Are Going Out in May. 6 Million People Filed Claims.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/settlement-payout-blue-cross-blue-shield/

The Trump Administration’s Plans To Covertly Cut Social Security Disability Benefits. An upcoming regulatory proposal would change the rules of Social Security disability programs to make it harder to qualify, particularly harming older adults.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-plans-to-covertly-cut-social-security-disability-benefits/

# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical
Trump administration strips Social Security benefits from a Black American patient by claiming that she is “not lawfully present in the U.S.” A lifelong Texan. Born in an American hospital. Fighting cancer. Forced to march down to a Social Security office with her birth certificate in hand to prove she belongs in the country where she was born. This is what Trump’s intentional cruelty looks like in 2026.
https://www.facebook.com/OccupyDemocrats/photos/breaking-trump-administration-strips-social-security-benefits-from-a-black-ameri/1436427231922180/

Orange Park cancer survivor fights Social Security after disability benefits cut. A cancer survivor is pushing back on Social Security after her disability benefits were suddenly cut off, despite permanent damage to her body.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC2U6B1jhBk

# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
NORAD launches fighter jets to intercept five Russian warplanes near Alaska
https://apnews.com/article/norad-jets-intercept-russians-aircraft-alaska-142b2484d631fa7606fecd59597dd7dd

‘This must end’: Candidate calls on Pete Hegseth to be investigated over DOD guest
https://www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth-pentagon-2675282854/

Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford Has Crossed Into The Mediterranean. The carrier’s rush to the Middle East comes as the military build-up in the region appears to be approaching its crescendo.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/supercarrier-uss-gerald-r-ford-has-crossed-into-the-mediterranean

# Military / Global
U.K. Denying U.S. Use Of Key Bases Would Impact Bombers’ Role In Iran Air Campaign. The U.K. is reportedly preventing the U.S. from using Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford to attack Iran.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/u-k-denying-u-s-use-of-key-bases-would-impact-bombers-role-in-iran-air-campaign

Poland scrambles fighter jets and early warning aircraft as Russia launches large-scale assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
https://knewz.com/poland-scrambles-fighter-jets-response-russia-threats/

# Other Interestimg Stuff / Archaeology
A sealed chamber in a Gibraltar cave was finally opened in 2021. Inside was one of the last places that Neanderthals ever lived on our planet.
https://www.iflscience.com/archaeologists-opened-a-cave-chamber-sealed-for-40000-years-revealing-the-lives-of-the-worlds-last-neanderthals-82156

# Social / Communities
Twin Cities Unions Planning ‘Largest US Rent Strike in 100+ Years’ as ICE Occupation Drives Eviction Crisis. A tenant organizing push in the Twin Cities has support from labor unions representing more than 25,000 workers.
https://inthesetimes.com/article/ice-minnesota-rent-strike-twin-cities-labor-unions

# Social Services / Programs
HUD Moves to Close “Mixed Status Households” Roommate Loophole. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced a new proposed rule to require proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible status for every resident in HUD-funded housing, including “mixed status households.”
https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-26-015#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%93%20Housing%20and%20Urban%20Development,taxpayer%2Dfunded%20housing%20benefits%20only

# Technology / AI / Robotics / Social Media Platforms
Data Center Giant Secures $14 Million Deal to Consume 40% of Pennsylvania Town’s Excess Water. The data center will get access to 400,000 gallons of water per day—enough to serve over 2,300 homes.
https://therealnews.com/data-center-14-million-deal-to-consume-40-of-pennsylvania-towns-excess-water

# Transportation / Trucking
7 Trucking companies file bankruptcy on the same day as hundreds of truck drivers lose their pensions, 401k’s, and life savings
https://www.newsbreak.com/survival-world-358566355/4501832107176-7-trucking-companies-file-bankruptcy-on-the-same-day-as-hundreds-of-truck-drivers-lose-their-pensions-401k-s-and-life-savings

# Travel / Tourism / TSA
# UFO / UAP Disclosure / Ancient Civilizations
# Veterans / VA
Trump admin found a way for veterans to lose their disability benefits — and it went as expected
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5747922-veterans-affairs-reverses-disability-rule/

# Water / Lakes / Oceans / Rivers
Trump declares emergency over Potomac River sewage spill in DC area
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/19/bowser-requests-trumps-help-on-potomac-sewage-spill-00788896?schedule=dynamic-news&utm_campaign=0800&utm_medium=fsd

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