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Privacy breach at the IRS: Taxpayer data wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says
Privacy breach at the IRS: Taxpayer data wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says
The IRS has allegedly shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people erroneously with the Department of Homeland Security.
www.1011now.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Privacy breach at the IRS: Taxpayer data wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says
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Democrats defend ‘the actual existence of the Department of Education’ in forum arkansasadvocate.com/2026/02/11/r...
Democrats defend 'the actual existence of the Department of Education' in forum | Arkansas Advocate
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday rebuked ongoing efforts from President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle the Department of Education, including moves to shift some of its core ...
arkansasadvocate.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Democrats defend ‘the actual existence of the Department of Education’ in forum arkansasadvocate.com/2026/02/11/r...
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A British coroner’s court on Wednesday ruled that a 23-year-old woman who was shot to death by her father while on vacation in Texas last year was killed “unlawfully,” a finding that came after a Texas grand jury decided last year not to indict him.
U.K. Inquest Finds British Woman Was Killed ‘Unlawfully’ in Texas Shooting
A British coroner ruled that a Texas man acted with gross negligence when he accidentally shot his 23-year-old daughter, who was visiting from Britain last year.
nyti.ms
February 12, 2026 at 12:20 AM
A British coroner’s court on Wednesday ruled that a 23-year-old woman who was shot to death by her father while on vacation in Texas last year was killed “unlawfully,” a finding that came after a Texas grand jury decided last year not to indict him.
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Not even one of the grand jurors who heard the Trump administration's case against six Democratic lawmakers believed they should be charged over a video reminding military service members or their constitutional oath.
Trump DOJ prosecutors brutally mocked over historic bungling of case against top Dems
Not even one of the grand jurors who heard the Trump administration's case against six Democratic lawmakers believed they should be charged over a video reminding military service members or their constitutional oath.Prosecutors Steven Vandervelden and Carlton Davis – both appointed by U.S. attorney...
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Not even one of the grand jurors who heard the Trump administration's case against six Democratic lawmakers believed they should be charged over a video reminding military service members or their constitutional oath.
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House Democrats think Pam Bondi just helped them in the midterms
House Democrats think Pam Bondi just helped them in the midterms
Tensions flared between Democrats and the Attorney General during a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
dlvr.it
February 12, 2026 at 12:21 AM
House Democrats think Pam Bondi just helped them in the midterms
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New: Colorado filed a lawsuit to prevent the Trump administration from canceling more than $20 million in grants for public health after HHS notified Congress it wouldn’t pay $600 million in grants already awarded in Colorado, California, Illinois and Minnesota — all states with Democratic governors
Colorado sues to block Trump administration from cutting public health grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notified Congress it wouldn’t pay $600 million worth of grants already awarded in Colorado, California, Illinois and Minnesota.
trib.al
February 12, 2026 at 12:24 AM
New: Colorado filed a lawsuit to prevent the Trump administration from canceling more than $20 million in grants for public health after HHS notified Congress it wouldn’t pay $600 million in grants already awarded in Colorado, California, Illinois and Minnesota — all states with Democratic governors
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LIVE: Epstein survivors hold news conference ahead of Attorney General Pam Bondi hearing youtube.com/live/So5O2Ql...
LIVE: Epstein survivors hold news conference ahead of Attorney General Pam Bondi hearing
YouTube video by Reuters
youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
LIVE: Epstein survivors hold news conference ahead of Attorney General Pam Bondi hearing youtube.com/live/So5O2Ql...
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US congressman names six men whose names were redacted in the Epstein files, including a US billionaire and Dubai CEO.
Six men named in US Congress: Why is so much redacted in the Epstein files?
US congressman names six men whose names were redacted in the Epstein files, including a US billionaire and Dubai CEO.
www.aljazeera.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
US congressman names six men whose names were redacted in the Epstein files, including a US billionaire and Dubai CEO.
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ACLU's lawsuit over ICE raid at an Idaho racetrack could be a game changer
ACLU's lawsuit over ICE raid at an Idaho racetrack could be a game changer
The filing aims to hold rogue federal agents accountable by linking them to a conspiracy.
www.motherjones.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
ACLU's lawsuit over ICE raid at an Idaho racetrack could be a game changer
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The Trump administration plans to appeal a series of court rulings blocking efforts to stop construction of offshore wind farms, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said
Trump Administration to Appeal Offshore Wind Farm Rulings
The Trump administration plans to appeal a series of court rulings blocking efforts to stop construction of offshore wind farms, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said.
bloom.bg
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The Trump administration plans to appeal a series of court rulings blocking efforts to stop construction of offshore wind farms, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said
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As the federal government nears a partial shutdown over a funding bill for Homeland Security, @ramirez.house.gov says Democrats should “shut it down” and force Republicans to come to the table.
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
As the federal government nears a partial shutdown over a funding bill for Homeland Security, @ramirez.house.gov says Democrats should “shut it down” and force Republicans to come to the table.
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The FDA refused to review Moderna’s application for a new influenza vaccine. www.statnews.com/2026/02/10/f...
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s influenza vaccine
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s influenza vaccine, which could raise concerns about the agency’s posture toward vaccines and drug approvals more generally.
www.statnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The FDA refused to review Moderna’s application for a new influenza vaccine. www.statnews.com/2026/02/10/f...
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar said at a fraud subcommittee meeting that the exodus of federal prosecutors, who left after prosecutors moved to investigate Renee Good's partner rather than the shooting itself, will set back the fight against fraud. minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/10/k...
Klobuchar hits Republicans on mass exodus out of Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office • Minnesota Reformer
“If we’re going to go after fraud, losing that talent is a huge problem,” Klobuchar said, previewing the anti-fraud pitch she hopes will land her in the governor’s mansion next year.
minnesotareformer.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said at a fraud subcommittee meeting that the exodus of federal prosecutors, who left after prosecutors moved to investigate Renee Good's partner rather than the shooting itself, will set back the fight against fraud. minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/10/k...
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The Council of Europe has waived the diplomatic immunity of its former Secretary-General Thorbjørn Jagland after a request from Norwegian police who have launched a corruption investigation into his links with convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein.
Europe’s top human rights body lifts former Norwegian PM’s immunity after Epstein links
The probe into Thorbjørn Jagland is roiling Oslo, which has faced numerous embarrassing disclosures in the new files.
www.politico.eu
February 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The Council of Europe has waived the diplomatic immunity of its former Secretary-General Thorbjørn Jagland after a request from Norwegian police who have launched a corruption investigation into his links with convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein.
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The family of a British woman said her daughter was "failed" by US police after she was shot dead by her dad in Texas following a row over Donald Trump.
Family slam US police failings over dad who shot Brit daughter in Trump row
www.mirror.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 2:42 PM
The family of a British woman said her daughter was "failed" by US police after she was shot dead by her dad in Texas following a row over Donald Trump.
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A prominent Catholic leader in the Archdiocese of Chicago is alleging that Department of Homeland Security agents are stopping priests and demanding they prove their citizenship, based solely on the color of their skin.
Kristi Noem's DHS is demanding priests prove citizenship based on skin color: cardinal
A prominent Catholic leader in the Archdiocese of Chicago is alleging that Department of Homeland Security agents are stopping priests and demanding they prove their citizenship, based solely on the color of their skin.According to Religion News Service, Cardinal Blase Cupich "made the allegation in...
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
A prominent Catholic leader in the Archdiocese of Chicago is alleging that Department of Homeland Security agents are stopping priests and demanding they prove their citizenship, based solely on the color of their skin.
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The Trump administration is rescinding an Obama-era scientific finding that has served as the legal basis for regulations targeting greenhouse gases.
Trump to repeal EPA finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health
The Trump administration is rescinding an Obama-era scientific finding that has served as the legal basis for regulations targeting greenhouse gases.
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Trump administration is rescinding an Obama-era scientific finding that has served as the legal basis for regulations targeting greenhouse gases.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers on Wednesday over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts. https://to.pbs.org/3ZuO7Xe
WATCH LIVE: Pam Bondi appears at House Judiciary Committee hearing on Justice Department oversight
Bondi will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite reda...
to.pbs.org
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers on Wednesday over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts. https://to.pbs.org/3ZuO7Xe
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The Trump administration tries and fails to indict Democratic lawmakers over a video urging members of the military and intelligence communities not to comply with unlawful orders, three sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News.
Trump administration fails to indict Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
nbcnews.to
February 11, 2026 at 2:20 PM
The Trump administration tries and fails to indict Democratic lawmakers over a video urging members of the military and intelligence communities not to comply with unlawful orders, three sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News.
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Jeffrey Epstein traded notes with now-former Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp over how to handle a woman accused of trying to shake down Leon Black.
Jeffrey Epstein and Brad Karp worked together to surveil woman's alleged 'extortion' attempt
Jeffrey Epstein traded notes with now-former Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp over how to handle a woman accused of trying to shake down Leon Black.
www.businessinsider.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Jeffrey Epstein traded notes with now-former Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp over how to handle a woman accused of trying to shake down Leon Black.
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Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
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I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
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Here is my conclusion after sitting through Maxwell's deposition with her refusing to answer a single question about the men who raped underage girls, saying she would only do so for clemency.
She must immediately be sent back to the maximum security prison where she belongs.
She must immediately be sent back to the maximum security prison where she belongs.
February 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Here is my conclusion after sitting through Maxwell's deposition with her refusing to answer a single question about the men who raped underage girls, saying she would only do so for clemency.
She must immediately be sent back to the maximum security prison where she belongs.
She must immediately be sent back to the maximum security prison where she belongs.
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AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.