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Epstein files: DOJ says it logs Congress members’ searches to ‘protect’ victim information
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi takes her seat before testifing before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on February 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The Department of Justice said Thursday that it “logs all searches” by members of Congress on its data systems holding evidence about […]
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Judge blocks Pentagon chief Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Kelly over troops video, for now
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., at left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Reuters A federal judge on Thursday temporarily enjoined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from officially censuring Sen. Mark Kelly over that Arizona Democrat’s participation in a video reminding American military service members they have a right to refuse illegal orders. Judge Rich Leon’s order in […]
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FTC tells Tim Cook to look into reports Apple News is censoring conservatives
US businessman Tim Cook looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 20, 2026. Ludovic Marin | AFP | Getty Images FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson has called on Tim Cook to review possible political bias in Apple News’ practices after allegations that the platform is censoring conservative news outlets. […]
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Fed chair drama: Tillis pours cold water on off-ramp for Powell criminal probe
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., on Thursday rejected a proposal aimed at ending the Department of Justice’s controversial criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and clearing a path for his successor, Kevin Warsh, to be confirmed. The proposed off-ramp, which has been floated by at least one Republican lawmaker this week, would see the […]
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Tariff-linked U.S. Customs bond funding shortfall reaches record-breaking $3.5 billion in 2025
Cranes unload shipping containers from a ship at the Port of Long Beach Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images A record-breaking number of companies shipping products into the United States are coming up short on a federal government requirement to financially guarantee they can cover the import […]
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Trump administration will end immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota: Homan
Tom Homan, White House “Border Czar” speaks at a press conference at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John Moore | Getty Images Border czar Tom Homan on Thursday said President Donald Trump has agreed with his proposal to conclude the monthslong federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. […]
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Anthropic gives $20 million to group pushing for AI regulations ahead of 2026 elections
The Anthropic AI logo is displayed on a mobile phone with a visual digital background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Anthropic, the artificial intelligence lab that’s taken heat from the White House for its support of regulations and safety, is putting $20 million into the political arena ahead of the 2026 elections. The company […]
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Epstein files: AG Pam Bondi appeared to have Rep. Jayapal’s DOJ database search history at hearing
US Attorney General Pam Bondi takes her seat before testifying before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Oversight of the Department of Justice” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Feb. 11, 2026. Roberto Schmidt | AFP | Getty Images Attorney General Pam Bondi at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday seemed to have […]
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Epstein files: Yale bars David Gelernter from teaching classes amid review of emails
Professor David Gelernter sits in his office at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., on Aug. 28, 1997. Brad Clift | Hartford Courant | AP Yale University said Wednesday that it has barred Prof. David Gelernter from teaching computer science classes, for now, as the university conducts a review of his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, […]
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David Einhorn says the Fed will cut ‘substantially more’ than two times. So he’s betting big on gold
Key Points David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital anticipates the Federal Reserve will cut more than twice in 2026, which is what traders have priced in. Einhorn owns gold and Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR, futures. Gold has seen massive gains in recent years, though it faced some pressure last month following President Donald Trump’s […]
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