Month: February 2026

A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Rove on GOP maintaining Senate control in midterms: ‘It could be close’

Republican strategist Karl Rove said that the GOP may risk losing control of the Senate in next year’s midterms as the party faces rocky political territory. “Well, it could be close. I mean, first of all, remember, we have Maine — is critical to us. The reelection of [Sen.] Susan Collins [(R-Maine)], she ran not…

Nadler endorses former aide as successor in Congress

Retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) backed his former aide, New York State Assemblyman Micah Lasher (D), in the race to succeed him in the Empire State’s 12th congressional district. In a video Nadler shared on social platform X on Monday, he said Lasher “by every measure, stands above the rest.” “Micah got his start in…

Rep. Raskin Confirms ‘Troubling’ And ‘Unnecessary’ Epstein File Redactions

The House Judiciary Committee member reviewed some unredacted Epstein files Monday — and came away troubled.

350,000 People Could ‘Lose Everything’ Overnight Thanks To Trump

A judge has blocked the Trump administration from revoking TPS status for Haitians in the U.S. They’re relieved – for now.

Khanna says Maxwell should be sent back to maximum security prison

After Ghislaine Maxwell’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said she should be transferred back to the maximum security prison in Florida she was moved out of last summer. Khanna, a member of the committee, wrote on social platform X that Maxwell refused “to answer a single question…

Trump refuses to apologize for video depicting Obamas as apes 

For years, Trump has seemed immune to the usual rules of politics. Criticism comes, he doubles down, and the cycle moves on. But this time was different.

5 Super Bowl ads that packed a political punch

While Bad Bunny largely avoided controversy in his Super Bowl halftime show, some of the game’s high-priced advertisements packed an overtly political punch.  Interest groups often turn to the Super Bowl for the biggest opportunity all year to deliver their political message to the broadest possible audience. This year was no different, with some of…

This Group Has Pulled A Big ‘Switcheroo’ On Trump Since 2024, CNN’s Harry Enten Says

The data guru said the president’s approval numbers with the demographic are “absolutely collapsing” after the group helped him return to office.

Team USA Athletes Criticize Trump

“I feel heartbroken about what’s happened in the United States.” Team USA freestyle skiers Hunter Hess & Christopher Lillis provoked the ire of President Donald Trump after they spoke up about the political situation back home.

Ford worker who heckled Trump not disciplined: UAW

The Ford worker who heckled President Trump during his visit to a plant in Michigan last month has not been disciplined, according to his union, United Auto Workers (UAW). TJ Sabula reportedly called Trump a “pedophile protector” during the president’s tour of Ford’s River Rouge complex in Dearborn, a reference to the administration’s handling of…

Olympic Skier Faces Avalanche Of Hate After Anti-ICE Pee Message In Snow

But Gus Kenworthy did not let up on his criticism of the Trump administration.

Ford Auto Worker Who Called Trump A ‘Pedophile Protector’ Still Has Job, Union Says

Trump had given the worker the middle finger and mouthed the words “f**k you.”

Musk offers to pay legal fees for any Epstein victim sued for speaking ‘the truth’

Elon Musk on Sunday offered to pay the legal fees of any Epstein survivor sued for speaking the “truth” in regards to naming who was responsible for their abuse. “I will pay for the defense of anyone who speaks the truth about this and is sued for doing so,” Musk wrote in a post on…

More Democrats call for Lutnick to resign over Epstein dealings

A handful of Democrats have demanded that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick resign after discovering the depth of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein both personally and professionally.  The two were neighbors in New York and frequented similar social scenes during their time in the state, which led to Lutnick being mentioned over 250…

Video Appears To Show Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Playing At Trump’s Super Bowl Party

HuffPost reached out to the White House for confirmation, and they didn’t exactly deny it.

US military intercepts vessel ‘hunted’ from Caribbean to Indian Ocean

The U.S. military intercepted an oil tanker it said was operating in defiance of President Trump’s quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Indian Ocean overnight Monday after it tracked the vessel from the Caribbean. The Pentagon did not clarify if U.S. forces seized the ship, the Aquilla II, as U.S. personnel have done with at…

‘I Love My Country’: Team USA Skier Speaks Out Following Trump Attack

The president called Hunter Hess “a real loser” after the athlete shared his conflicted feelings about competing for the U.S. at the Winter Olympics.

Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Fifth In Deposition, Holds Out For Trump Pardon

Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice told members of Congress that she would only speak if President Donald Trump lets her out of prison. 

Bannon warns of ‘massive lack of enthusiasm’ among Trump MAGA base

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon on Saturday signaled a growing concern about what he described as the lack of enthusiasm among President Trump’s MAGA base over the White House’s direction. “You have a massive lack of enthusiasm among the base. Because they’re sitting there going ‘I’m just not feelin’ it right now,’” Bannon said…

Maxwell pleads the Fifth in House deposition on Epstein files

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions during a deposition with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Monday, asserting her Fifth Amendment right. Maxwell previously indicated her plans to do so, saying she would testify under oath only if she was given criminal immunity. Lawmakers…
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Markey to introduce resolution denouncing Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ elections

Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) on Monday plans to introduce a resolution denouncing statements by President Trump calling on Republicans to “nationalize” or “take over” voting procedures in more than a dozen key states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “The Constitution gives states the primary authority over the times, places, and manner of federal elections…
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Search for Nancy Guthrie enters second week

The search for Nancy Guthrie has entered its second week as investigators have yet to identify suspects tied to the disappearance of the 84-year-old. The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are co-leading the probe into Guthrie’s abrupt absence. She was last seen at her home near Tucson, Ariz., on the evening of Jan….

Trump says he’s ‘proud’ of US economy

President Trump praised the country’s economy under his leadership during an interview released on Sunday. “I’d say we’re there now,” Trump told NBC News’s Tom Llamas. “I’m very proud of it.” The president went on to say that the gross domestic product (GDP) has grown by 5.6 percent under his watch. GDP growth hit 4.4…

Schiff: Trump planning to ‘subvert’ midterms

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday said President Trump is attempting to “subvert” midterm elections after a recent FBI raid at an election warehouse in Georgia. “I think [Trump] intends to try to subvert the elections. He will do everything he can to suppress the vote,” Schiff said during an appearance on ABC News’ “This…

Logan Paul Calls Out Jake Paul For Siding With Trump On 1 Volatile Issue

The famous brothers strongly disagreed on Bad Bunny’s performance at the Super Bowl.