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Drudge ReportFeb 16, 2026
France Grants Safe Haven To Anti-Kremlin Couple Detained By ICE...




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New York Times PoliticsFeb 16, 2026
In Hungary, Marco Rubio Stresses Trump's Support for Viktor Orban
The U.S. secretary of state said in Budapest that the president was "deeply committed" to the success of Viktor Orban, who has boasted of creating an "illiberal state."

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Drudge ReportFeb 16, 2026
Immigration Debate Came to Rural Kansas. Locals Stood by Their Mayor...




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New York Times PoliticsFeb 16, 2026
Despite Epstein's Toxicity, Steve Bannon Stood by Him, Texts Indicate
Mr. Bannon, a MAGA podcaster, developed a seemingly chummy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex trafficking. He said it was in the name of getting Mr. Epstein to open up.

BBC PoliticsFeb 16, 2026
Starmer pledges to close loopholes in social media crackdown
The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.

Drudge ReportFeb 16, 2026
Special election to replace MTG could cause 'heartburn for Republicans'...




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Politics - U.S. HouseFeb 16, 2026
Richard Ottinger, 97, Dies; Fought for the Environment in Congress
A New York Democrat, he spent 16 years in the House over two stretches, beginning in 1965, championing the health of the Hudson River and opposing the Vietnam War.

Politics - U.S. HouseFeb 16, 2026
In First Months as Governor, Abigail Spanberger Kicks Up Heat From the Right
The new governor of Virginia, who ran as a centrist Democrat and a former intelligence officer, says the attacks are a sign of her success.

New York Times PoliticsFeb 16, 2026
Indonesia Says It's Preparing Thousands of Peacekeeping Troops for Trump's Gaza Plan
President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia will be among those meeting with President Trump in Washington this week to discuss his Board of Peace initiative to oversee a cease-fire in Gaza.

Washington Post PoliticsFeb 16, 2026
One of this century's most important Republicans takes a beating in home state
Three GOP candidates, all former interns for Mitch McConnell, are keeping their distance as they seek to align with President Donald Trump.

BBC PoliticsFeb 16, 2026
Government looking into claims Labour Together ordered investigation into journalists
The think tank paid a company at least £30,000 to investigate the origins of a story about undeclared donations.

New York Times PoliticsFeb 16, 2026
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Displays About Slavery at Washington's House
The judge said the government did not have the power to erase or alter historical truths after the administration took down displays about slavery at the President's House Site in Philadelphia.

Yahoo PoliticsFeb 16, 2026
Civil rights groups sue to protect voter data FBI seized from Georgia office


Drudge ReportFeb 16, 2026
UK Vows Chatbots to Follow Safety Rules -- or Face Ban!




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Drudge ReportFeb 16, 2026
STUDY: We're Not Just Receiving Hallucinations -- We ARE Hallucinating...




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Democracy NowFeb 16, 2026
"The Alabama Solution": Oscar-Nominated Film Uses Prisoner Cellphones to Show U.S.'s Deadliest Prisons
Three activists — Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray and Raoul Poole — featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary The Alabama Solution were placed in solitary confinement last month in what advocates believe is retaliation for their role in exposing the abuses of the state's prison system and for helping to organize a prison labor strike. We're joined by three guests who worked on the documentary: director Andrew Jarecki, investigative journalist Charlotte Kaufman and Tiffany Johnson Cole, a childhood friend of and attorney for Robert Earl Council. Johnson Cole has filed a lawsuit against her client's transfer. She says Council, Ray, Poole and other incarcerated activists have "put themselves in harm's way in an effort to bring about change in a system that is truly cruel and inhumane."

The Alabama Solution features footage clandestinely shot on contraband cellphones wielded by men incarcerated by the fifth-largest state prison system in the United States. The footage includes the apparent cover-up of the beating death of an incarcerated man by prison guards. "Any authoritarian administration does not want you to see what's going on inside," says director Andrew Jarecki. "They can't really continue to do what they're doing if there's enough public pressure, which is one of the reasons why Alabama is so anxious about this film." Kaufman adds that the problem extends throughout the country. "We spend $80 billion a year on prisons and jails and incarcerate 2 million people, and yet the public's not allowed to see in and evaluate whether the system is fulfilling its mandate."


New York Times PoliticsFeb 16, 2026
How Much Will Trump's Approval Rating Matter in the Midterms?
It's not too early to consider the connection, and readers also have questions about the economy.

Politics - U.S. HouseFeb 15, 2026
In Munich, Lawmakers Concede Scars Remain After Trump's Greenland Threat
Congress members said that President Trump's coveting of Greenland had left a mark, even as they expressed hope for a less bellicose approach to foreign relations.

Foreign PolicyFeb 15, 2026
‘An Existential Question for Europe'
The Munich Security Conference ends with no new answers on how to end the war in Ukraine.

Washington Post PoliticsFeb 15, 2026
Primary season has arrived. Why these races matter so much in 2026.
A 21st-century-record number of seats are opening, and races will be raucous and crowded, reflecting both parties' ideological, stylistic and generational tensions.

Drudge ReportFeb 15, 2026
ANOTHER 'SHUTDOWN'






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BBC PoliticsFeb 15, 2026
Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully
The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.

Yahoo PoliticsFeb 15, 2026
Schumer Calls 'Bull' On Noem's Voter Fraud Fearmongering


Yahoo PoliticsFeb 15, 2026
Indonesia says 8,000 troops ready for possible peacekeeping mission in Gaza by June


Yahoo PoliticsFeb 15, 2026
Obama derides social media 'clown show' in first comments since Trump's racist video post


Yahoo PoliticsFeb 15, 2026
Transcript: Sen. Thom Tillis on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 15, 2026


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New York Times PoliticsFeb 15, 2026
In First Public Comments Since Trump's Racist Video, Obama Laments Lost Decorum
In a podcast interview, former President Barack Obama did not directly address the video posted by Mr. Trump but denounced a "clown show" on social media.

Washington Post PoliticsFeb 15, 2026
Trump claims victory on affordability as public anxieties persist
Advisers had been encouraging the president to sound more empathetic toward struggling Americans. But as some bright spots emerge, the messaging has shifted.

Washington Post PoliticsFeb 14, 2026
Republicans see a big opportunity in crowded Democratic primaries
In several states and swing districts, House Democrats have nomination contests that could prove harmful.

New York Times PoliticsFeb 13, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Faces an Impending Shutdown
Though funding for the department is set to run out early Saturday, officials said its essential functions would continue.

Democracy NowFeb 11, 2026
Impeach the President: Rep. Al Green Denounces Trump's Racist Obama Video & Attacks on Black History
We continue our conversation with Texas Congressmember Al Green as he plans to reintroduce impeachment proceedings against President Trump over "infusing his hate into policy." Green currently represents Texas's 9th Congressional District, which was recently redistricted by the Texas state Legislature in favor of Republican voters. He says his seat, which he has held for over two decades, was targeted for redistricting in part because of his opposition to Trump. Green is now running for reelection in Texas's neighboring 18th Congressional District.

NYT Homeland Press ReleasesFeb 07, 2026
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good's Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Ms. Good's vehicle, but Trump administration leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have departed, leaving the Minnesota U.S. attorney's office in turmoil.

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The Daily BeastOct 16, 2024
Fox News Host Faces MAGA Pile On for Harris Interview That Hasn't Even Happened Yet
Dustin Franz/ AFP via Getty ImagesFox News anchor Bret Baier is fending off pre-emptive fire from Donald Trump's fans as he attempts to convince the MAGA-verse that his upcoming interview with Vice President Kamala Harris won't be rigged.

Following their familiar playbook, users on X claimed—without evidence, and this time before even seeing the interview—that the Special Report host planned to edit Wednesday's interview tape to make the Democratic presidential candidate look better.

Baier spent several hours Tuesday assuring MAGA users he hadn't made any concession to Harris to land the interview and wouldn't be giving her the questions in advance, but his explanations didn't seem to get through.

Read more at The Daily Beast.



PoliticoFeb 27, 2024
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PoliticoFeb 25, 2024
Republicans address 'complex' IVF issue as Dems step up messaging
"Like any type of bill that gets drafted on Capitol Hill, I want to see the devil in the details. But, yes, I could — I feel I could broadly support" federal protections for in-vitro fertilization, Rep. Byron Donalds said.

Department of Homeland Security NewsOct 29, 2021
DHS Issues A New Memo to Terminate MPP
WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today issued a new memorandum announcing and explaining his decision to terminate the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program.

"This Administration is tackling longstanding problems that have plagued our immigration system for decades in order to achieve needed systemic change.  MPP does not help meet this goal," "MPP had endemic flaws, imposed unjustifiable human costs, pulled resources and personnel away from other priority efforts, and did not address the root causes of irregular migration. MPP not only undercuts the Administration's ability to implement critically needed and foundational changes to the immigration system, it fails to provide the fair process and humanitarian protections that individuals deserve under the law."

Secretary Mayorkas conducted an extensive review to assess whether MPP should be maintained, terminated, or modified. He studied court documents, relevant data, internal reviews, and publicly available materials, and met with a broad and diverse array of internal and external stakeholders, including DHS personnel as well as state and local officials and community leaders across the country. Secretary Mayorkas concluded that the benefits do not justify the costs, particularly given the way in which MPP detracts from other regional and domestic goals and policy initiatives that better align with this Administration's values. MPP distracts from efforts to achieve regional solutions that address the root causes driving migrants to leave their countries and that tackle this challenge before vulnerable individuals have taken the perilous journey to our border.

"We must invest in durable policies that disincentivize irregular migration while promoting safe, orderly, and humane pathways," "In addition to develo


Department of Homeland Security NewsOct 27, 2021
Secretary Mayorkas Issues New Guidance for Enforcement Action at Protected Areas
WASHINGTON - Continuing with a series of enforcement reforms, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today issued a new, comprehensive policy to guide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforcement actions in or near protected areas, replacing previous sensitive locations guidance.  The first-ever policy for both ICE and CBP provides an expanded and non-exhaustive list of protected areas, including new designations such as places where children gather, disaster or emergency relief sites, and social services establishments.

"In our pursuit of justice, including in the execution of our enforcement responsibilities, we impact people's lives and advance our country's well-being in the most fundamental ways.  As a result, when conducting an enforcement action, ICE and CBP agents and officers must first examine and consider the impact of where actions might possibly take place, their effect on people, and broader societal interests," said Secretary Mayorkas.  "We can accomplish our law enforcement mission without denying individuals access to needed medical care, children access to their schools, the displaced access to food and shelter, people of faith access to their places of worship, and more.  Adherence to this principle is a bedrock of our stature as public servants." 

The new policy, which is effective immediately, supersedes and rescinds all previous sensitive locations guidance and establishes that enforcement actions should not be taken in or near a location that would restrain people's access to essential services or engagement in essential activities. 

DHS officers and agents will use their judgment to determine whether a location is a "protected area" taking into consideration the activities that take place there, the importance of those activities to the well-being of peopl


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