Trump’s border czar blasts Minnesota as ‘less of a sanctuary state’ while quietly retreating after deadly backlash destroys the operation They were finally driven out. We Got This Covered · Feb 12
The president’s influence over MAGA reaches peak as Texas man shoots his daughter dead during argument about Donald Trump You shouldn't be this brainwashed. We Got This Covered · Feb 12
Judge dismisses California deportation case for Mexican father of 3 U.S. Marines An immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against a landscaper who was arrested in California last year The Independent UK · Feb 12
Pam Bondi sees her odds spike on Polymarket to be first cabinet member ousted after combative Epstein testimony The Department of Justice has been under intense scrutiny for months over its handling of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein The Independent UK · Feb 12
Major union backs Rayner to replace Starmer if Labour fails in Gorton and Denton by-election Maryam Eslamdoust, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA), said ‘time will be up’ if Labour come third in the by-election The Independent UK · Feb 12
Trump bumbles in answer about posting ‘Obama ape’ video and said it was ‘all over the place for years’ President briefly touched on the clip featuring the Obamas as monkeys, which ignited a political firestorm and widespread claims of racism, instead praising the longer video it was attached to as a ‘strong piece’ The Independent UK · Feb 12
Senate Democrats block DHS funding over immigration tactics Though Department of Homeland Security almost certain to shutter at midnight Friday, ICE to be largely unaffected The Guardian - US · Feb 12
Frustration with ICE has led to another government shutdown. The closure could have a big impact in your day White House rejects broader effort to rein in ICE The Independent UK · Feb 12
Laser weapon that shut down El Paso's skies was LOCUST system What we know about the bizarre events leading up to the airspace closure. Axios · Feb 12
Donald Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health Former President Barack Obama blasts the move saying ‘we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change’ Evening Standard · Feb 12
DHS shutdown looms after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill Lawmakers in both chambers were put on notice to return to Washington should a deal be reached to avert the anticipated shutdown The Independent UK · Feb 12
Trump claims ignorance of Lutnick’s Epstein island visit and then says he heard ‘he was there with his wife and children’ President was asked about the furor over Commerce Secretary’s untruthful comments about visit to pedophile sex trafficker’s private getaway The Independent UK · Feb 12
House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass in bipartisan recognition of Black history The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass The Independent UK · Feb 12
EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates' The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles The Independent UK · Feb 12
The Times of India · Feb 12 Donald Trump says Iran must agree to nuclear deal or face ‘very traumatic’ consequences President Trump described his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as "very good," reiterating his warning to Iran regarding a nuclear deal. He emphasized the need for an agreement, stating that failure to do so would be "very traumatic" for Tehran. Netanyahu expressed Trump's belief that Iran could be compelled…
The Independent UK · Feb 12 How the FBI search warrant to raid the Georgia election office was based on debunked conspiracy theories Affidavit backed by election deniers in the Trump administration fails to include key findings from investigations into 2020 results
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Trump nominates a hospitality executive to lead the National Park Service President Donald Trump has nominated for director of the National Park Service an executive from a hospitality company that has extensive contracts with the agency he would lead
Barchart · Feb 12 Dollar Recovers as Stocks Tumble The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.12%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Thursday and moved higher after the sell-off in equity markets spurred liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar also has some carryover support from Wednesday’s better-than-expected US Jan payroll report that dampened speculation...
Kiplinger · Feb 12 Big Change Coming to the Federal Reserve A new chairman of the Federal Reserve has been named. What will this mean for the economy?
Fortune · Feb 12 Crypto lender BlockFills suspends withdrawals for clients in latest blow to the blockchain sector During the digital assets crash of 2022, lenders made similarly protective moves.
Reason · Feb 12 After Public Backlash, Tom Homan Says Feds Will End Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota Homan says the administration isn't backing down from mass deportations, but the reality is that its tactics hit a brick wall of popular resistance in Minnesota.
We Got This Covered · Feb 12 ‘She wouldn’t face us’: Epstein survivors say AG Pam Bondi hearing felt like being erased all over again Who, then, is the DOJ actually serving?
The Guardian - US · Feb 12 Mexico sends aid to Cuba as Sheinbaum walks diplomatic tightrope with US Much-needed supplies but no oil arrive on navy ships as Trump stokes island nation’s economic crisis
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Religious Liberty Commission boots former beauty pageant winner during meeting on antisemitism Carrie Prejean Boller asserted only Trump could remove her from the commission after the chairman said she had been ousted
Euronews · Feb 12 Mexican Navy ships carrying humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis The ships arrived two weeks after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country selling or providing oil to Cuba, prompting the island to ration energy.