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Can't help but wonder if Pam Bondi hasn't already secured a pardon from Trump
February 14, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Can't help but wonder if Pam Bondi hasn't already secured a pardon from Trump
Democrats pressed Pam Bondi for answers over the DOJ’s mishandling of the Epstein files at this week’s hearing. ...Her fiery answers may have given Democrats a boost for the midterms.
A former federal prosecutor explains why he believes the FBI ended many investigations into rich and powerful men.
A former federal prosecutor explains why he believes the FBI ended many investigations into rich and powerful men.
Did Pam Bondi just give Democrats a huge midterm boost after explosive hearing?
YouTube video by MS NOW
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February 14, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Democrats pressed Pam Bondi for answers over the DOJ’s mishandling of the Epstein files at this week’s hearing. ...Her fiery answers may have given Democrats a boost for the midterms.
A former federal prosecutor explains why he believes the FBI ended many investigations into rich and powerful men.
A former federal prosecutor explains why he believes the FBI ended many investigations into rich and powerful men.
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🔥 REP. @aoc.bsky.social IN MUNICH: “Extreme levels of inequality lead to a sense of instability and drive the ascent of authoritarianism… we have to have a working class-centered politics if we’re going to succeed and stave off the scourge of authoritarianism.”
February 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM
🔥 REP. @aoc.bsky.social IN MUNICH: “Extreme levels of inequality lead to a sense of instability and drive the ascent of authoritarianism… we have to have a working class-centered politics if we’re going to succeed and stave off the scourge of authoritarianism.”
Sen. Booker to Trump's openly white nationalist nominee:
"It sounds like you have a racial hierarchy. This is the United States of America, we are one nation under God. You do not respect me. You say holidays like Juneteenth are racial hustles. I have never seen such a blatantly racist individual"
"It sounds like you have a racial hierarchy. This is the United States of America, we are one nation under God. You do not respect me. You say holidays like Juneteenth are racial hustles. I have never seen such a blatantly racist individual"
February 14, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Sen. Booker to Trump's openly white nationalist nominee:
"It sounds like you have a racial hierarchy. This is the United States of America, we are one nation under God. You do not respect me. You say holidays like Juneteenth are racial hustles. I have never seen such a blatantly racist individual"
"It sounds like you have a racial hierarchy. This is the United States of America, we are one nation under God. You do not respect me. You say holidays like Juneteenth are racial hustles. I have never seen such a blatantly racist individual"
At this point, shouldn't we just call them "the Trump files ...
featuring Jeffrey Epstein"?
featuring Jeffrey Epstein"?
February 14, 2026 at 10:39 PM
At this point, shouldn't we just call them "the Trump files ...
featuring Jeffrey Epstein"?
featuring Jeffrey Epstein"?
New court filing says two ICE agents LIED under oath both in court filings and in court testimony about a fake attack they claimed happened by two men on the streets of Minnesota with a phony “shovel” and “broom” that led to ICE shooting one of them in the leg, but refusing to name the agents.
Trump ICE Story COLLAPSES After Agents Caught Lying
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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February 14, 2026 at 10:37 PM
New court filing says two ICE agents LIED under oath both in court filings and in court testimony about a fake attack they claimed happened by two men on the streets of Minnesota with a phony “shovel” and “broom” that led to ICE shooting one of them in the leg, but refusing to name the agents.
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Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.
The decisions amount to a huge legal rebuke, but the administration has continued jailing people indefinitely.
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February 14, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.
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Great sitting down with Brian Tyler Cohen to talk about everything from the courage we saw in Minnesota, to how Democrats can be true to our values and get stuff done, to how we’re building a community of changemakers at the Obama Foundation. youtube.com/watch?v=uI-hgSE5QIw
February 14, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Great sitting down with Brian Tyler Cohen to talk about everything from the courage we saw in Minnesota, to how Democrats can be true to our values and get stuff done, to how we’re building a community of changemakers at the Obama Foundation. youtube.com/watch?v=uI-hgSE5QIw
Rep. Jared Moskowitz calls out Jim Jordan for holding the same hearing ..... over and over again.
One Of Jared Moskowitz's BEST Burns
YouTube video by TYT Investigates
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February 14, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Rep. Jared Moskowitz calls out Jim Jordan for holding the same hearing ..... over and over again.
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MAGA knows that GA-14, Marjorie Taylor Greene's old district, is in play for a democrat to win.
Shawn Harris: The 17-18 Republicans that I'm currently running against right now, every last one of those guys are trying to do their best to get Donald Trump's attention.
Shawn Harris: The 17-18 Republicans that I'm currently running against right now, every last one of those guys are trying to do their best to get Donald Trump's attention.
February 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM
MAGA knows that GA-14, Marjorie Taylor Greene's old district, is in play for a democrat to win.
Shawn Harris: The 17-18 Republicans that I'm currently running against right now, every last one of those guys are trying to do their best to get Donald Trump's attention.
Shawn Harris: The 17-18 Republicans that I'm currently running against right now, every last one of those guys are trying to do their best to get Donald Trump's attention.
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Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen:
"The Greenlandic people have never felt threatened. The first time they felt unsafe for real is when an ally talked about acquiring them, buying them. It's outrageous."
"The Greenlandic people have never felt threatened. The first time they felt unsafe for real is when an ally talked about acquiring them, buying them. It's outrageous."
February 14, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen:
"The Greenlandic people have never felt threatened. The first time they felt unsafe for real is when an ally talked about acquiring them, buying them. It's outrageous."
"The Greenlandic people have never felt threatened. The first time they felt unsafe for real is when an ally talked about acquiring them, buying them. It's outrageous."
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
February 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
The SAVE Act is being sold as a voter ID bill. ...... It’s not.
The SAVE Act Isn’t About Election Security | Bakari Sellers On CNN
YouTube video by Bakari Sellers
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February 14, 2026 at 9:12 PM
The SAVE Act is being sold as a voter ID bill. ...... It’s not.
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Ghislaine Maxwell lied on her US citizenship application. She checked the no box when asked if she had ever procured anyone for prostitution.
She had been trafficking since 1994. This could get another 25 years added to her sentence.
She had been trafficking since 1994. This could get another 25 years added to her sentence.
Ghislaine Maxwell Appears to Have Lied on Her Citizenship Application — The New Republic
The revelation could put her citizenship status at risk.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell lied on her US citizenship application. She checked the no box when asked if she had ever procured anyone for prostitution.
She had been trafficking since 1994. This could get another 25 years added to her sentence.
She had been trafficking since 1994. This could get another 25 years added to her sentence.
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"He said he expects this weekend’s Shabbat service will have a larger attendance than its usual crowd of 60 or 70.
“We will not cower in fear. We are proud of who we are. We stand up for the sign that says ‘Hate has no home here’ and we firmly believe that.”
www.washingtonpost.com/religion/202...
“We will not cower in fear. We are proud of who we are. We stand up for the sign that says ‘Hate has no home here’ and we firmly believe that.”
www.washingtonpost.com/religion/202...
‘We will not cower,’ rabbi says after antisemitic vandalism of Md. synagogue
Rabbi Jonah Layman said that after signs at the Shaare Tefila Synagogue in Maryland had been defaced with antisemitic graffiti, he appreciated the community outreach.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:38 PM
"He said he expects this weekend’s Shabbat service will have a larger attendance than its usual crowd of 60 or 70.
“We will not cower in fear. We are proud of who we are. We stand up for the sign that says ‘Hate has no home here’ and we firmly believe that.”
www.washingtonpost.com/religion/202...
“We will not cower in fear. We are proud of who we are. We stand up for the sign that says ‘Hate has no home here’ and we firmly believe that.”
www.washingtonpost.com/religion/202...
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OPINION by Lt. Col. Rachel E. VanLandingham, ret. (USAF)
"Kelly winning his lawsuit is important for all of us retirees whose voices are vital to our nation."
READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/judg...
"Kelly winning his lawsuit is important for all of us retirees whose voices are vital to our nation."
READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/judg...
Opinion | Sen. Mark Kelly's legal win over Pete Hegseth is a First Amendment victory for all military veterans
Retired Lt. Col. Rachel E. VanLandingham: Hegseth’s campaign against Kelly is extraordinary, and Judge Leon outlined its breathtaking consequences for all of us who have served our nation in uniform.
www.ms.now
February 13, 2026 at 1:35 PM
OPINION by Lt. Col. Rachel E. VanLandingham, ret. (USAF)
"Kelly winning his lawsuit is important for all of us retirees whose voices are vital to our nation."
READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/judg...
"Kelly winning his lawsuit is important for all of us retirees whose voices are vital to our nation."
READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/judg...
CNN panel breaks down MAGA's angry response to Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi over their handling of the Epstein files.
Panel: How MAGA turned on Trump & Bondi over Epstein files
YouTube video by CNN
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February 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
CNN panel breaks down MAGA's angry response to Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi over their handling of the Epstein files.
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New AP-NORC poll:
Trump job approval - 36%
Economy is good - 34%
Country heading in right direction - 29%
Vance approval - 32%
Trump job approval - 36%
Economy is good - 34%
Country heading in right direction - 29%
Vance approval - 32%
February 13, 2026 at 12:36 PM
New AP-NORC poll:
Trump job approval - 36%
Economy is good - 34%
Country heading in right direction - 29%
Vance approval - 32%
Trump job approval - 36%
Economy is good - 34%
Country heading in right direction - 29%
Vance approval - 32%
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Trump tapped white nationalist Jeremy Carl for Assistant Secretary of State for International Orgs.
He called the Civil Rights Act an “anti-white weapon,” pushed the “great replacement,” called Juneteenth a “race hustle,” and compared J6 defendants to Black defendants in Jim Crow trials.
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He called the Civil Rights Act an “anti-white weapon,” pushed the “great replacement,” called Juneteenth a “race hustle,” and compared J6 defendants to Black defendants in Jim Crow trials.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Trump tapped white nationalist Jeremy Carl for Assistant Secretary of State for International Orgs.
He called the Civil Rights Act an “anti-white weapon,” pushed the “great replacement,” called Juneteenth a “race hustle,” and compared J6 defendants to Black defendants in Jim Crow trials.
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He called the Civil Rights Act an “anti-white weapon,” pushed the “great replacement,” called Juneteenth a “race hustle,” and compared J6 defendants to Black defendants in Jim Crow trials.
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MeidasTouch reports on Donald Trump’s top anti-trust lawyer at the Department of Justice, Gail Slater, suddenly quitting as the entire anti-trust department is now gutted -- and 8,000 other DOJ lawyers and staff have abruptly left.
TOP DOJ Lawyer SUDDENLY RESIGNS as EVERYONE QUITS!!
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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February 14, 2026 at 8:04 PM
MeidasTouch reports on Donald Trump’s top anti-trust lawyer at the Department of Justice, Gail Slater, suddenly quitting as the entire anti-trust department is now gutted -- and 8,000 other DOJ lawyers and staff have abruptly left.
When you've lost Joe Rogan:
"Why would your name be redacted if you are not a victim? None of this is good for this administration. It looks terrible. It looks terrible for Trump when he was saying it was all a hoax. ... It is not a hoax."
"Why would your name be redacted if you are not a victim? None of this is good for this administration. It looks terrible. It looks terrible for Trump when he was saying it was all a hoax. ... It is not a hoax."
February 14, 2026 at 7:47 PM
When you've lost Joe Rogan:
"Why would your name be redacted if you are not a victim? None of this is good for this administration. It looks terrible. It looks terrible for Trump when he was saying it was all a hoax. ... It is not a hoax."
"Why would your name be redacted if you are not a victim? None of this is good for this administration. It looks terrible. It looks terrible for Trump when he was saying it was all a hoax. ... It is not a hoax."
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Stephanie Ruhle: This bridge will take toll money away from another bridge that connects Michigan and Canada, and that bridge is owned by a big Trump donor who, on Monday, had a meeting with Howard. Lutnick. Immediately following that meeting, poof, we no longer want this new bridge.
February 14, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Stephanie Ruhle: This bridge will take toll money away from another bridge that connects Michigan and Canada, and that bridge is owned by a big Trump donor who, on Monday, had a meeting with Howard. Lutnick. Immediately following that meeting, poof, we no longer want this new bridge.
Dilley, Texas calls itself “A slice of the good life,” but for hundreds of detained families, life there looks very different. Letters written by detained children and shared with 'ProPublica' paint a harrowing picture of life inside the Dilley Immigration Processing Center.
Inside Dilley: The Texas Town at the Center of Trump’s Family Detention Surge
YouTube video by MS NOW
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February 14, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Dilley, Texas calls itself “A slice of the good life,” but for hundreds of detained families, life there looks very different. Letters written by detained children and shared with 'ProPublica' paint a harrowing picture of life inside the Dilley Immigration Processing Center.
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Why was Dr. Oz inviting Epstein to parties 8 years after Epstein was convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution?
February 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Why was Dr. Oz inviting Epstein to parties 8 years after Epstein was convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution?
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AOC: “We are seeing our presidential administration tear apart the transatlantic partnership — rip up every democratic norm — & really calling into question, as was mentioned by Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum, the rules-based order that we have or question mark, do we have?”
February 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
AOC: “We are seeing our presidential administration tear apart the transatlantic partnership — rip up every democratic norm — & really calling into question, as was mentioned by Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum, the rules-based order that we have or question mark, do we have?”