Trump weighs in on Bill Clinton’s Epstein deposition and talks ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ Clinton is giving evidence to the House Oversight Committee’s probe into deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein The Independent UK · Feb 27
The Trump Administration Made Habeas Corpus Great Again More habeas corpus petitions were filed over the last year than in the past three administrations combined because of the administration's mass detention policy. Reason · Feb 27
Moratorium on federal employee layoffs lapses amid shutdown A moratorium on federal employee layoffs lapsed with the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Roll Call · Feb 27
IRS broke the law ‘approximately 42,695’ times after sharing confidential data with ICE, judge says Trump administration’s data-sharing agreement violated rules to protect taxpayer info, according to judge The Independent UK · Feb 27
Trump plays coy on Texas Senate GOP primary endorsement in Corpus Christi President Trump teased an endorsement in Texas' GOP Senate primary — but he didn't say who he would prefer advance to the general election. Roll Call · Feb 27
'Don't want to, but sometimes you have to': Donald Trump again warns Iran of possible military action Despite a significant military build-up in the Middle East, US President Trump expressed his unhappiness with Iran but remains open to a deal, reiterating his core demand that Tehran must not possess nuclear weapons. While military action is a last resort, diplomatic efforts continue, with talks scheduled and US officials… The Times of India · Feb 27
More people are moving out of the U.S. than moving in for the first time since the Great Depression—a bad omen for the $38.8 trillion national debt How Trump’s immigration crackdown could erase “the most potent fiscal engine this country has ever seen.” Fortune · Feb 27
Mohammed bin Salman urged Donald Trump to impose sanctions on UAE, report claims Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly urged President Trump to sanction an armed group in Sudan, a move Saudi officials claim was aimed at ending the conflict by pressuring the UAE's support. The Times of India · Feb 27
The Guardian view on Trump’s war on science: Europe should pick up talent fleeing the US Editorial: The president’s cuts have defunded and alienated thousands of American scientists. Europe can benefit, if it makes the right offer The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
Zohran Mamdani sat down with Trump, and somehow walked out having freed a Columbia student straight from ICE detention The strangest US politics bromance continues. We Got This Covered · Feb 27
This Taxation Is Looking a Lot Like Theft The Trump administration is trying to avoid paying refunds after illegally collecting $175 billion from its emergency tariff scheme. Reason · Feb 27
How one phone call from Trump restarted a feud in the Middle East President Donald Trump accused of inadvertently igniting tensions between Saudi Arabia and UAE, two important U.S. allies in the Middle East The Independent UK · Feb 27
Zachary Levi Complained About Being Ostracized By Hollywood. Now, He’s Turning to Jesus Movies. Oh look....he's making bad Christian movies now. The Mary Sue · Feb 27
FTSE 100 hits high and oil jumps amid US-Iran tension The FTSE 100 index ended up 63.85 points, 0.6%, at 10,910.55, a record close. Evening Standard · Feb 27
We Got This Covered · Feb 27 Senior DHS officials held a secret six-hour crisis meeting about Kristi Noem’s alleged affair, and a new book exposes just how bad it got Even Trump figured it out when he saw Noem sharing a soda can with the guy.
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Civil Rights agency rules against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroom A U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity, dismissing an appeal from a transgender woman who worked for the U.S. Army
The Guardian - US · Feb 27 Seth Meyers on Team Trump’s Iran threats: ‘These guys speak like they’ve been hit on the head’ Late-night hosts addressed US-Iran tensions, Trump’s failed businesses and Hillary Clinton’s ‘ridiculous’ Epstein hearing
Reason · Feb 27 Don't Call It a Realignment Trump is squandering the record gains he made with minorities in 2024.
We Got This Covered · Feb 27 Senate Republicans are freaking out over the Texas primary, and the candidate they can’t stop could put their entire majority at risk Texas Republicans are eating each other alive.
Capital & Main · Feb 27 Agents In ICE Shootings Made Racist or Sexist Remarks, Records Show U.S. immigration agents involved in three shootings since June have been recorded or accused of using derogatory language about women or people of color.
International Business Times UK · Feb 27 Pro-Trump Activists Circulate Draft Order Claiming 2020 Chinese Interference — Calls for National Emergency Over US Elections A secret document urges Trump to declare a national emergency over alleged election interference, despite intelligence community rejections.
Evening Standard · Feb 27 'I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong': Bill Clinton testifies in Epstein probe Former US President makes history as he gives evidence under oath as the first ex-commander-in-chief to be compelled to testify to Congress
PC Gamer · Feb 27 DeepSeek has reportedly denied Nvidia and AMD early access to its new V4 AI model, giving Huawei and other Chinese chipmakers a head start The AI race turns another corner.
Axios · Feb 27 Bill Clinton plunges into historic Epstein deposition It's the first time a former president has been compelled to testify to Congress under subpoena.
International Business Times UK · Feb 27 Kristi Noem Alleges Own DHS Staff Installed Spyware on Officials' Devices — and Elon Musk Helped Find It DHS Secretary Kristi Noem alleges internal surveillance by department staff, with Elon Musk's team aiding in the discovery.