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Yellow Dog Democrat in Virginia

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Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews | CNN Three interviews related to a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her decades ago appear to be among the missing files in the DOJ release.

Dozens of FBI witness interviews from the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein appear to be missing from the files released by the Department of Justice last month, according to a CNN review โ€“ including interviews related to a woman who accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her decades ago.

25.02.2026 02:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2541    ๐Ÿ” 1094    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 70    ๐Ÿ“Œ 87
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The Heritage Foundation's Plan to Keep Women Uneducated, Pregnant and Subservient The Heritage Foundation published "Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 Years." Goodbye women's rights.

The Heritage Foundationโ€™s Plan to Keep Women Uneducated, Pregnant and Subservient msmagazine.com/2026/02/20/h...

24.02.2026 17:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rep. Andrew Clyde: "We are feared on the world stage because of President Trump, so I'm looking forward to his speech"

24.02.2026 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 601    ๐Ÿ” 110    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 651    ๐Ÿ“Œ 226
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Pro-Putin spy nuns infiltrating Sweden Sisters from a notorious Belarusian convent, with links to Kremlin intelligence, are allegedly fuelling a cynical propaganda war

๐Ÿšจ 'In the murky world of Russiaโ€™s hybrid war campaign, appearances can be deceptive โ€“ and, as the rector of Tรคby was about to learn, these were no ordinary โ€œnunsโ€... but fundraisers from a notorious convent that supports the invasion of Ukraine with links to GRU.'
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/373b54d...

24.02.2026 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 136    ๐Ÿ” 128    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Trumpโ€™s Latest Deportation Tactic: Targeting Immigrants With Minor Family Court Cases Should a dad be deported for leaving his toddlers alone at home for a half hour 15 years ago? The Trump administration says yes in a pending court case with sweeping implications for both the immigrat...

Thousands of undocumented parents who have lived here for over a decade and proved deportation would cause severe hardship to their children would suddenly be eligible.

They had shown to be of "good moral character". Trump and his team think the smallest parental neglect changes that.

#Pinks

24.02.2026 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 90    ๐Ÿ” 76    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby The creator of Nearby Glasses made the app after reading 404 Media's coverage of how people are using Meta's Ray-Bans smartglasses to film people without their knowledge or consent. โ€œI consider it to ...

NEW: A hobbyist has created Nearby Glasses, an app that warns you if someone close by is wearing smart glasses. 404 Media spoke to the creator who said he was inspired by our coverage that uncovers how men are wearing Meta's Ray-Bans to covertly film massage parlor workers.

24.02.2026 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11284    ๐Ÿ” 4843    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 145    ๐Ÿ“Œ 267
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UN data shows 6.5 million people at risk of severe hunger from drought MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) โ€” Nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger as worsening drought, conflict and global aid cuts intensify the countryโ€™s humanitarian crisis, the federal government and U.N. agencies said Tuesday.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) โ€” Nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger as worsening drought, conflict and global aid cuts intensify the countryโ€™s humanitarian crisis, the federal government and U.N. agencies said Tuesday.

24.02.2026 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Whoโ€™s Gaming the Tax System Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. Heโ€™s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

TikTok investor Jeff Yass avoided paying $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny.

He then poured that money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election deniers.

(Published 2022)

24.02.2026 04:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1358    ๐Ÿ” 712    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 57    ๐Ÿ“Œ 58
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FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebration When the American men's hockey team retreated to their locker room to celebrate their Winter Olympics gold medal win, they were joined by a special guest from the United States: FBI Director Kash Patel.

When the American men's hockey team retreated to their locker room to celebrate their Winter Olympics gold medal win, they were joined by a special guest from the United States: FBI Director Kash Patel. n.pr/4rEsGiI

24.02.2026 08:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 269    ๐Ÿ” 52    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 51    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19
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A U.S. veteran adopted an orphan from Iran. Decades later, ICE is trying to deport her The woman has no criminal record and is unsure what prompted the threat of removal. She fears being deported to Iran given her father's military service and her Christian faith.

The woman has no criminal record and is unsure what prompted the threat of removal. She fears being deported to Iran given her father's military service and her Christian faith. n.pr/4rB8gap

24.02.2026 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1128    ๐Ÿ” 607    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 60    ๐Ÿ“Œ 50
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France moves to bar US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct government access France's top diplomat has requested that U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government. Kushner skipped a meeting Monday to discuss comments by the Trump administration over the beating death of a far-right activist.

France's top diplomat has requested that U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government. Kushner skipped a meeting Monday to discuss comments by the Trump administration over the beating death of a far-right activist. n.pr/4cbQOo6

24.02.2026 06:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1141    ๐Ÿ” 344    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 69    ๐Ÿ“Œ 34
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US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address The U.S. womenโ€™s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday.

The U.S. women's hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday.

24.02.2026 04:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4915    ๐Ÿ” 968    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 402    ๐Ÿ“Œ 214
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump. n.pr/4qTItsU

24.02.2026 10:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9932    ๐Ÿ” 5010    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 324    ๐Ÿ“Œ 618
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Neal Katyal: "In America, the chief justice said only Congress can impose taxes on the American people, and that's what tariffs are. Tariffs are taxes."

20.02.2026 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21519    ๐Ÿ” 6301    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 903    ๐Ÿ“Œ 389

My statement:ย 
โ€œToday, the U.S. Supreme Court stood up for the rule of law and Americans everywhere. Its message was simple: Presidents are powerful, but our Constitution is more powerful still. In America, only Congress can impose taxes on the American people.

20.02.2026 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1194    ๐Ÿ” 308    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 100    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27
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Katyal: "We didn't specifically ask for refunds bc our legal time saw as a matter of course, if we win the case we do think refunds will come back. We are today launching a task force to fight for those refunds. We will fight tooth and nail for them if the federal govt tries to hold that money back"

23.02.2026 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6078    ๐Ÿ” 1673    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 225    ๐Ÿ“Œ 98
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U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublicaโ€™s Reporting Officials at the agency knew about the use of potentially dangerous โ€œforever chemicalsโ€ in protective gear years before publicly acknowledging the issue, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.

NEW: ProPublica recently reported that the U.S. Forest Service knowingly issued protective gear containing PFAS to wildland firefighters.

The agency says it has now stopped distributing those garments.

By @abestreep.bsky.social

23.02.2026 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1568    ๐Ÿ” 584    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 44    ๐Ÿ“Œ 30
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Trumpโ€™s top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine has cautioned that a lack of munitions and allied support could mean greater danger for U.S. troops, say people familiar with the discussions.

Breaking news: The Pentagonโ€™s top general has cautioned President Trump from an attack on Iran, saying that shortfalls in critical munitions and a lack of support from allies will add significant risk to the operation and to U.S. personnel.

23.02.2026 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 766    ๐Ÿ” 340    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 109    ๐Ÿ“Œ 172
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Meta Director of AI Safety Allows AI Agent to Accidentally Delete Her Inbox Meta Superintelligence Labsโ€™ director of alignment called it a โ€œrookie mistake.โ€

NEW: Metaโ€™s director of AI safety, supposedly the person at the company who is working to make sure that powerful AI tools donโ€™t go rogue and act against human interests, had to scramble to stop an AI agent from deleting her inbox against her wishes...

23.02.2026 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1819    ๐Ÿ” 690    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 61    ๐Ÿ“Œ 282
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Once again we are asking: Why was Kash Patel paid $25,000 by a company linked to the Russian government?

When a payment from a production company for $25,000 showed up on Kash Patel's disclosures during his confirmation hearing, we did some digging. And soon, the story began to unravel.

23.02.2026 20:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 879    ๐Ÿ” 504    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31
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Former ICE instructor will testify as whistleblower that agents taught to violate Fourth Amendment The instructor, who is an attorney, plans to tell a forum sponsored by Congressional Democrats that the procedures in entering homes are not taught appropriately.

A former ICE instructor is expected to testify that new agents are trained to run roughshod over constitutional rights, including the right against a home invasion, and that the federal agency is โ€œbroken."

23.02.2026 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1901    ๐Ÿ” 796    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 31    ๐Ÿ“Œ 63
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A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers Observers watching federal immigration enforcement in Maine who were told by agents they were "domestic terrorists" and would be added to a "database" or "watchlist" are now part of a new federal class action lawsuit.

Observers watching federal immigration enforcement in Maine who were told by agents they were "domestic terrorists" and would be added to a "database" or "watchlist" are now part of a new federal class action lawsuit. n.pr/4s6JWgo

23.02.2026 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2412    ๐Ÿ” 846    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 52    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27
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Chicagoโ€™s newest snow plow name โ€˜Abolish ICE,โ€™ Mayor Brandon Johnson says Mayor Brandon Johnson announced โ€œAbolish ICEโ€ as the winner of a citywide snow plow name contest. He had earlier given it a โ€œfull and completeโ€ endorsement.

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced โ€œAbolish ICEโ€ as the winner of a citywide snow plow name contest. He had earlier given it a โ€œfull and completeโ€ endorsement.

23.02.2026 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4752    ๐Ÿ” 1236    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 137

No way Trump wrote this. "Deleterious" can't possibly be in his vocabulary.

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Trump: "The supreme court (will be using lower case letters for a while based on a complete lack of respect!) of the United States accidentally and unwittingly gave me, as President of the United States, far more powers and strength than I had prior to their ridiculous, dumb, and very internationally divisive ruling. For one thing, I can use Licenses to do absolutely โ€œterribleโ€ things to foreign countries, especially those countries that have been RIPPING US OFF for many decades, but incomprehensibly, according to the ruling, canโ€™t charge them a License fee - BUT ALL LICENSES CHARGE FEES, why canโ€™t the United States do so? You do a license to get a fee! The opinion doesnโ€™t explain that, but I know the answer! The court has also approved all other Tariffs, of which there are many, and they can all be used in a much more powerful and obnoxious way, with legal certainty, than the Tariffs as initially used. Our incompetent supreme court did a great job for the wrong people, and for that they should be ashamed of themselves (but not the Great Three!). The next thing you know they will rule in favor of China and others, who are making an absolute fortune on Birthright Citizenship, by saying the 14th Amendment was NOT written to take care of the โ€œbabies of slaves,โ€ which it was as proven by the EXACT TIMING of its construction, filing, and ratification, which perfectly coincided with the END OF THE CIVIL WAR. How much better can you do than that? But this supreme court will find a way to come to the wrong conclusion, one that again will make China, and various other Nations, happy and rich. Let our supreme court keep making decisions that are so bad and deleterious to the future of our Nation - I have a job to do. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump: "The supreme court (will be using lower case letters for a while based on a complete lack of respect!) of the United States accidentally and unwittingly gave me, as President of the United States, far more powers and strength than I had prior to their ridiculous, dumb, and very internationally divisive ruling. For one thing, I can use Licenses to do absolutely โ€œterribleโ€ things to foreign countries, especially those countries that have been RIPPING US OFF for many decades, but incomprehensibly, according to the ruling, canโ€™t charge them a License fee - BUT ALL LICENSES CHARGE FEES, why canโ€™t the United States do so? You do a license to get a fee! The opinion doesnโ€™t explain that, but I know the answer! The court has also approved all other Tariffs, of which there are many, and they can all be used in a much more powerful and obnoxious way, with legal certainty, than the Tariffs as initially used. Our incompetent supreme court did a great job for the wrong people, and for that they should be ashamed of themselves (but not the Great Three!). The next thing you know they will rule in favor of China and others, who are making an absolute fortune on Birthright Citizenship, by saying the 14th Amendment was NOT written to take care of the โ€œbabies of slaves,โ€ which it was as proven by the EXACT TIMING of its construction, filing, and ratification, which perfectly coincided with the END OF THE CIVIL WAR. How much better can you do than that? But this supreme court will find a way to come to the wrong conclusion, one that again will make China, and various other Nations, happy and rich. Let our supreme court keep making decisions that are so bad and deleterious to the future of our Nation - I have a job to do. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump: "I can use Licenses to do absolutely 'terrible' things to foreign countries"

23.02.2026 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1363    ๐Ÿ” 466    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 304    ๐Ÿ“Œ 168
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New details from Epstein files reveal Lutnick had years-long business tie with sex offender The commerce secretary apparently still hasn't come clean on his connection with Epstein.

A MOTHER JONES SCOOP! New details from Epstein files reveal Lutnick had a years-long business tie with the sex offender. This challenges his claim he had minimal contact with Epstein. The two were involved in a deal for six years, and an email shows they discussed it. @nlanard.bsky.social

23.02.2026 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6041    ๐Ÿ” 3009    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 263    ๐Ÿ“Œ 220

What you idiot commies donโ€™t understand is that if we tax rich people they will JUST LEAVE, depriving our nation of tax cheats, political bribery, and national acts of perversion

23.02.2026 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10269    ๐Ÿ” 2014    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 344    ๐Ÿ“Œ 85

I know itโ€™s naรฏve to even suggest comparisons anymore, but can you imagine the FBI director in any other administration taking a luxury jet overseas to party at the Olympics while presumed assassins are being shot at the presidentโ€™s house.

22.02.2026 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1487    ๐Ÿ” 312    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 36    ๐Ÿ“Œ 24
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Gallego: "They're going and racially profiling people and rounding up Americans until they can prove their citizenship. That money came from kicking millions and millions of Americans off Medicaid. It was the same bill. They cut Medicaid to expand ICE."

23.02.2026 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16420    ๐Ÿ” 6814    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 401    ๐Ÿ“Œ 276

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