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“The government has determined in its prosecutorial discretion that dismissal of this criminal case is in the interests of justice,” U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro wrote in the motion.
DOJ Moves to Wipe Steve Bannon’s Contempt of Congress Conviction
Bannon served four months in federal prison in 2024 after being convicted on two counts.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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President Trump has disinvited at least two Democratic governors from this year’s annual National Governors Association dinner at the White House.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/trump-wes-moore-jared-polis-democratic-governors-association-bipartisan-white-house-dinner
Trump Disinvites Democratic Governors From Bipartisan White House Dinner
For decades, the annual National Governors Association dinner has been a relatively low-key, bipartisan affair.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Rep. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social joins NOTUS to talk about the effort to get 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos out of detention, his thoughts on funding ICE, the state of the Senate race in Texas and what it’s like being identical twins with another politician.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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NOTUS spoke with a dozen people involved or familiar with the planning of the project and reviewed documents detailing Trump’s takeover of public courses and his vision for remaking them.
https://www.notus.org/donald-trump/trump-golf-course-takeover-potomac-rock-creek
Inside Trump’s Takeover of D.C.’s Golf Courses
NOTUS spoke with a dozen people involved or familiar with the planning of the project and reviewed documents detailing Trump’s takeover of public courses and his vision for remaking them.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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The Washington Ballet plans to move its “Cinderella” production out of the Kennedy Center.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/the-washington-ballet-cinderella-kennedy-center
The Washington Ballet Plans to Move Its ‘Cinderella’ Production Out of the Kennedy Center
In an email about student audition registration obtained by NOTUS, the ballet did not allude to the changing politics of the venue.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Bob Brooks says he is “sick” of congressional stock trading.

But the Democratic candidate and his wife continue to personally invest in several dozen individual stocks together worth up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
https://www.notus.org/money/democratic-candidate-pennsylvania-stocks
A Democratic Candidate in Pennsylvania Is 'Sick' of Congressional Stock Trading. He Also Owns Stocks.
Bob Brooks’ financial disclosures show he and his wife own dozens of individual stocks. His campaign says they would give them up if he’s elected to Congress.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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NEW: Prominent conservative groups created a campaign to overturn Obergefell, the SCOTUS ruling that legalized gay marriage

Republicans don’t want anything to do with it

“I don’t think it’s a viable effort, legally, politically or otherwise,” one House R said
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Republicans Want Nothing to Do With Conservative Efforts to Ban Gay Marriage
Trump has moved the Republican Party away from its decades-old opposition to same-sex marriage, and public support remains high.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Rep. Joaquin Castro thinks ICE should be disbanded amid increasingly aggressive immigration operations.

“I think that we have to build up a separate organization from scratch,” the Democrat from Texas said.
https://www.notus.org/democrats/castro-ice-dhs-funding-liam-conejo-ramos
Rep. Joaquin Castro Says Congress Should ‘Disband’ ICE
“I think that we have to build up a separate organization from scratch,” the Democrat from Texas said.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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In the newsletter:
- Fresh reporting on the Texas Democratic Senate primary
- Republicans reject a new conservative push to overturn Obergefell
- And, who got outraged while watching TV this weekend
https://www.notus.org/newsletters/god-bless-america
God Bless América
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February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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House Democrats believe weak fundraising and ethics issues for Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles and Florida Rep. Cory Mills could put the typically safe red districts in play.
https://www.notus.org/campaigns/republicans-cory-mills-and-andy-ogles-red-districts-democrats-ethics-and-fundraising
Democrats Believe Scandal and Weak Fundraising Put These Red Seats in Play
Democratic challengers see an opening to defeat Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles and Florida Rep. Cory Mills.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Choices made by Jasmine Crockett’s campaign for the Texas Senate seat have left some Democrats scratching their heads.

“I don’t think she’s putting together a particularly strong effort,” said one Democratic strategist.
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Jasmine Crockett Is Not Running a Traditional Campaign. It’s Making Allies Anxious.
The Democratic Senate candidate hasn’t named a campaign manager or run broadcast TV ads.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Crockett’s fundraising surge never came. She has been outspent roughly 19-to-1 on ads. And some Dems talking w/her campaign aren’t sure who exactly is running it.

On the congresswoman’s unconventional campaign in Texas, and how it’s making allies anxious

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Alex Roarty on X: "Crockett’s fundraising surge never came. She has been outspent roughly 19-to-1 on ads. And some Dems talking w/her campaign aren’t sure who exactly is running it. On the congresswoman’s unconventional campaign in Texas, and how it’s making allies anxious. https://t.co/T1xgmJMItO" / X
Crockett’s fundraising surge never came. She has been outspent roughly 19-to-1 on ads. And some Dems talking w/her campaign aren’t sure who exactly is running it. On the congresswoman’s unconventional campaign in Texas, and how it’s making allies anxious. https://t.co/T1xgmJMItO
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February 9, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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A number of prominent conservative advocates have launched a campaign with the explicit goal of overturning the Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage.

Elected Republicans want nothing to do with it.
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Republicans Want Nothing to Do With Conservative Efforts to Ban Gay Marriage
Trump has moved the Republican Party away from its decades-old opposition to same-sex marriage, and public support remains high.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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President Trump calls Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show “a slap in the face to our country.”
https://www.notus.org/donald-trump/trump-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show-patriots-seahawks-truth-social
Trump Calls Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show ‘a Slap in the Face to Our Country'
“Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting,” Trump posted.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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All signs point to a partial government shutdown, according to Sen. John Fetterman.
Moderate Senate Democrat Says He ‘Absolutely’ Expects a Partial Shutdown
Sen. John Fetterman is not confident Congress can come to a deal to fund DHS by Friday.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Trump on Sunday lashed out at an American Olympian who said he had “mixed emotions” about representing the United States.
Trump Attacks Olympian Who Expressed ‘Mixed Emotions’ About Representing U.S.
The president called freestyle skier Hunter Hess a “total loser” in a post on Truth Social Sunday morning.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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The Trump administration’s efforts to prop up the quickly declining coal industry have run into a problem: Some coal industry players don’t want any part of it.
https://www.notus.org/energy/trump-coal-industry-opposition-colorado
Trump's Push to Save the Coal Industry Is Facing Opposition From the Coal Industry
Two Colorado coal plant owners say the Trump administration is violating their constitutional rights by forcing a facility to remain open.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Republicans, including some of the candidates running in the race, say the outcome could be a key insight for their party ahead of the midterm elections. https://www.notus.org/georgia/marjorie-taylor-greene-district-special-election
Does Marjorie Taylor Greene's Old District Want to Do All That Again?
Seventeen Republicans have qualified as candidates in the race to replace the lawmaker. The election could indicate the appetite among voters for “bombastic” representation in Congress.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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The Washington Ballet is moving its spring production of “Cinderella” away from the Kennedy Center, according to an email about auditions obtained by NOTUS.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/the-washington-ballet-cinderella-kennedy-center
The Washington Ballet Plans to Move Its ‘Cinderella' Production Out of the Kennedy Center
In an email about student audition registration obtained by NOTUS, the ballet did not allude to the changing politics of the venue.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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The Trump administration has disrupted data collection on everything from homeland security, maternal mortality, hunger, drug use, education, disaster preparation and the economy.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/federal-data-is-disappearing
Federal Data Is Disappearing
The Trump administration has disrupted data collection on everything from homeland security, maternal mortality, hunger, drug use, education, disaster preparation and the economy.
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February 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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President Trump’s call to “nationalize” elections terrified Democrats concerned about democratic backsliding and didn’t sit well with some Republicans, who raised concerns about states’ rights.
https://www.notus.org/donald-trump/trump-nationalize-elections-republicans-secretaries-of-state
Republicans Talk Around Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. Democrats Are Taking It Seriously.
“If he was on Dan's show, and he's catering to Dan's audience,” one Republican lawmaker told NOTUS.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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This low-profile administrative tweak would give federal agents permission to immediately arrest more immigrants under the pretext that their cases are suddenly deemed “finalized.”
https://www.notus.org/immigration/department-justice-board-immigration-appeals-federal-register
DOJ Looks to Automatically Dismiss Immigration Appeals as Trump Pushes Mass Deportations
A new entry to the Federal Register is meant to speed the rate of decisions at the Board of Immigration Appeals.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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The Trump administration has made it easier for federal agencies to fire career employees on a shorter timeline.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/trump-removes-job-protections-federal-workers
Trump Removes Job Protections for up to 50,000 Federal Workers
A new rule has made more federal workers at-will employees.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Publicly, these Democrats disavow President Trump’s anti-immigration agenda.

But privately, several of these lawmakers have disclosed buying hundreds of thousands of dollars in Palantir stock combined.
https://www.notus.org/congress/palantir-stock-investing-democrats-immigration
These Democrats Decry Trump’s Immigration Actions. They Also Invested in ICE Contractor Palantir.
“I wish I could get my money back,” one liberal lawmaker said.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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Today’s Final NOTUS: Would Trump’s allies in Congress have spoken up even a few months ago? Is this a sign that even Trump’s most loyal supporters in Washington have had enough?
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February 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM