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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Category: Politics
2 hours ago
News
Politics

Ilhan Omar Suggests Trump Should Be Executed.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar suggested on X that President Donald J. Trump should be executed, sharing a Fox News clip and accusing him of ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Ilhan Omar, President Donald J. Trump, Larry Kudlow, and Jeffrey Epstein.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Omar’s post was made on X following Trump’s interview on Fox News discussing fraud in Minnesota’s Somali community.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “At least in Somalia they execute pedophiles, not elect them.” – Ilhan Omar.

🎯IMPACT: The exchange highlights ongoing tensions over fraud investigations in Minnesota’s Somali community and Omar’s controversial rhetoric against Trump.

IN FULL

Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) posted a message on X criticizing President Donald J. Trump after a Fox News interview in which he discussed Somali fraud in Minnesota. Sharing a clip of the interview, Omar wrote: “The leader of the Pedophile Protection Party is trying to deflect attention from his name being all over the Epstein files. At least in Somalia, they execute pedophiles, not elect them.”

During the interview, Trump was asked about addressing fraud. Trump responded, “Well, I am. In Minnesota, take a look at Minnesota. So we think it’s at least $19 billion of fraud—medical, every fraud. Somalia has come in here. What they’ve done to our country, these people, they’ve come into our country, and what they have done with that fake congresswoman, she’s so bad. No, we’re gonna get to the bottom of it.” Trump has previously said that Omar should be “in jail, or even a worse punishment, sent back to Somalia.”

Omar has faced past scrutiny over allegations regarding her background, including claims that she married her brother in a Christian ceremony to help him obtain student loans. She has denied wrongdoing.

More recently, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) requested financial records from Omar’s current husband, Timothy Mynett, after reports indicated a significant increase in the reported value of his consulting firms. In a letter, Comer wrote that “this sudden jump in value raises concerns that unknown individuals may be investing to gain influence with your wife.” Omar and Mynett have denied any improper conduct.

Omar has accused Trump of ties to Jeffrey Epstein, citing references to his name in documents related to the convicted sex offender. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released millions of pages of Epstein-related materials, in which Trump’s name appears largely in news articles. Notably, the newly released documents reveal that Trump was “one of the very first” to contact police about Epstein, urging them to investigate his “evil” accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.

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3 hours ago
Politics

Schumer, Democrats Opt to Cause Partial Shutdown Over DHS Funding.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Senate Democrats are refusing to compromise on long-term Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown on February 14.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democrats, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), and the Trump White House.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Negotiations are ongoing in Washington, D.C., with a funding deadline looming this Friday at midnight.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “We’re 3 days away from a DHS shutdown, and Republicans have not gotten serious about negotiating a solution that reins in [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and stops the violence.” – Chuck Schumer

🎯IMPACT: A partial government shutdown could occur if a compromise is not reached, affecting DHS operations.

IN FULL

A partial government shutdown starting at midnight on February 14 is becoming increasingly likely as Senate Democrats continue to refuse compromise proposals that would secure long-term appropriations for most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). With just days remaining until the funding deadline, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced on Wednesday that his caucus would reject a short-term funding extension, known as a continuing resolution (CR), unless their demands for significant changes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations are met.

“We’re 3 days away from a DHS shutdown and Republicans have not gotten serious about negotiating a solution that reins in ICE and stops the violence. Democrats will not support a CR to extend the status quo,” Sen. Schumer wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill must adopt either a short-term or long-term funding bill for DHS by Friday before the department’s current funding lapses. Notably, the annual appropriation for DHS was stripped out of a package of funding bills last week as part of a deal that ended a brief government shutdown at the start of February.

While negotiations on DHS funding continue behind closed doors, the chances of an agreement in the Senate appear remote. Senate Democrats recently unveiled a 10-point proposal, but Republicans have criticized the plan, labeling some provisions as “red lines” for the White House and GOP lawmakers.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) had indicated optimism earlier this week, stating, “There’s going to be the legislative text coming over from the White House today. But I think it’s, like I said, the White House is operating in good faith.” Despite this, Democrats dismissed the GOP’s counteroffer as “sophomoric talking points.”

A DHS shutdown would affect key agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the U.S. Coast Guard. However, ICE and other immigration enforcement agencies were already largely funded through the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill last summer.

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February 9, 2026
News
Politics

Cruz Brags Newsmax CEO Ruddy, Seeking to Cripple Local News, Will Endorse Him in 2028.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reportedly told donors that Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy would support his potential 2028 presidential bid.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senator Ted Cruz, Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy, local news companies Ruddy is trying to cripple, and Vice President J.D. Vance as a likely 2028 presidential candidate.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Cruz’s comments were reportedly made at a fundraiser late last year; Ruddy is set to testify before Cruz’s Senate committee on Tuesday.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Neither [Chris Ruddy] nor Newsmax have made any pledge of support for any candidate in 2028,” said a Newsmax spokesman.

🎯IMPACT: Ruddy’s endorsement, if it materializes, could provide Cruz with a significant media platform, with Cruz possibly helping Ruddy’s efforts to prevent local news from competing with corporate national broadcasters.

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) privately told donors that Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy would support a potential Cruz presidential campaign in 2028, according to a donor’s account. The comments were reportedly made as Ruddy was preparing to testify before Cruz’s Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation at a hearing titled “We Interrupt This Program: Media Ownership and the Digital Age.” Notably, Ruddy is currently seeking to sabotage a merger between Nexstar Media Group and TEGNA, crippling the ability of local news to compete with corporate national broadcasters.

The Newsmax CEO has emerged as a leading opponent of the proposed merger between Nexstar and Tegna, arguing the deal would exceed federal broadcast ownership limits and consolidate power among left-leaning media companies. However, Ruddy has denied making any commitment to Cruz, with a Newsmax spokesman saying, “Neither he nor Newsmax have made any pledge of support for any candidate in 2028.”

President Donald J. Trump has taken the opposite position to Ruddy on the merger, urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of the deal on Truth Social. “We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks,” he wrote.

Trump’s endorsement of the merger places Ruddy, in opposition, alongside far-left Democrats, including Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representatives Maxwell Frost and Summer Lee.

Cruz, who chairs the Senate committee overseeing communications policy, has not publicly staked out a position on the proposed merger. However, he has often criticized the FCC under President Trump’s appointees, criticizing FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr for questioning ABC’s broadcast license over comments by Jimmy Kimmel blaming conservatives for the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.

Cruz is weighing a possible 2028 presidential run that would likely place him in a Republican primary against Vice President J.D. Vance as the de facto neoconservative throwback candidate. Cruz has privately criticized Vance, with leaked audio capturing him calling the Vice President a “pawn” of Tucker Carlson.

Vance, for his part, has said he plans to discuss a potential 2028 campaign with Trump after the midterm elections, while emphasizing that his current focus is governing.

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February 9, 2026
News
Politics

Mamdani Slammed as NYC Left Mired in ‘Garbage Soup’ After Storm.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) has been critcized for his handling of snow and garbage cleanup after a storm.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Real Time with Bill Maher host Bill Maher, New York City residents, and city workers.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The criticism followed a snowstorm in New York City on the weekend of January 25, discussed on February 2 on Real Time with Bill Maher.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “A week after the snowstorm and this is what we got Zoron the Shoveler! Filthy black snow, garbage soup, ice rinks on every corner, cars buried like fossils,” complained actor Michael Rapaport.

🎯IMPACT: The incident has drawn negative attention to Mamdani’s leadership and the city’s response to extreme weather conditions.

IN FULL

Democrat New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handling of snow and garbage removal after a major winter storm was criticized on Real Time with Bill Maher recently. Responding to reports that Mamdani allowed basic sanitation services to fall by the wayside following the storm—while his own Gracie Mansion official residence was kept “pristine”—Maher, who has previously described Mamdani as a “straight up communist,” said, “Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.”

The snowstorm hit the city during the weekend of January 25, dumping heavy snow across many neighborhoods. More than a week later, residents in some areas continued to report heaps of uncollected trash, icy sidewalks, and large piles of dirty snow. Actor Michael Rapaport joined the criticism on social media, posting that “Zoron the Shoveler” had left the streets filled with “filthy black snow, garbage soup, ice rinks on every corner, cars buried like fossils.”

Mamdani a Democratic Socialist originally from Uganda, has faced scrutiny on several fronts early in his tenure. Recent reporting has highlighted his public push for expansive sanctuary protections for illegal immigrants, which he has linked to his Islamic faith, as well as criticism over his aides and appointments. One key ally is tied to a law firm accused in court filings of major fraud, and another, put in a leadership position in the corrections department, is a former Rikers Island inmate.

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February 6, 2026
Politics

Rule Change Makes It Easier for Trump to Fire Federal Bureaucrats — Sort Of…

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is restoring—in part—the Schedule F designation for federal workers, allowing the President to remove employees in permanent policy positions governed under the competitive service outside standard procedures and appeals.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), OPM Director Scott Kupor, and federal employees potentially affected by the rule.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The rule goes into effect on March 9, following its finalization this month.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Schedule Policy/Career restores a basic principle of democratic governance: those entrusted with shaping and executing policy must be accountable for results.” — OPM Director Scott Kupor

🎯IMPACT: The former Biden government implemented statutory roadblocks to Schedule F’s return, forcing the Trump administration to create workarounds, leading to a new designation with a few key differences from the original rule.

IN FULL

The Trump White House’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is finalizing a rule that will partially restore the Schedule F designation for federal workers in policy-influencing roles, allowing the President to remove or reassign them without the option to appeal under the labor statutes governing the career civil service. Titled “Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service,” the new rule will take effect on March 9.

Briefly in effect in late 2020, before its repeal by former President Joe Biden in January of 2021, Schedule F will now be called a Schedule Policy/Career designation. According to OMP, the federal employment designation could affect an estimated 50,000 positions in the federal government.

“Schedule Policy/Career restores a basic principle of democratic governance: those entrusted with shaping and executing policy must be accountable for results,” OPM Director Scott Kupor said late Thursday. He added, “This rule preserves merit-based hiring, veterans’ preference, and whistleblower protections while ensuring senior career officials responsible for advancing President Trump’s agenda can be held to the same performance expectations that exist throughout much of the American workforce.”

The National Pulse reported in April of 2024 that officials in the former Biden government implemented statutory roadblocks to Schedule F’s return in an attempt to prevent President Trump from effectively staffing the executive branch with employees who support his agenda. These changes have forced the Trump administration to create workarounds, leading to a new designation with a few key differences from the original Schedule F rule.

Notably, according to OPM, “roles will remain career positions and continue to be filled through merit-based hiring procedures, including application of veterans’ preference, but will no longer be subject to the removal procedures that have made accountability for poor performance and misconduct exceedingly rare.” This is a key difference from the original Schedule F designation, which allowed the President to reclassify positions from the competitive service (career government workers) to the excepted service, which includes political appointees and is more akin to at-will employment.

The changes appear to be the direct result of the Biden rule, which prevents career federal employees from being redesignated as political appointees or other at-will workers.

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February 6, 2026
Bonkers Britain
Politics

Ex-Amb to U.S. Peter Mandelson Has Properties Raided Amid Epstein Probe.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Police are investigating Lord Peter Mandelson for allegedly leaking confidential information to deceased pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein while he was in the British government. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces backlash for appointing Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the U.S., despite a history of scandals and his ties to Epstein already being public knowledge.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Peter Mandelson, Keir Starmer, and Britain’s ruling Labour Party.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Police activity was observed at Mandelson’s Wiltshire property on Friday, February 6, 2026, and his central London residence.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “I am beyond being furious and appalled… To think that he was leaking the information to Epstein so he could help rich Americans make money on the UK government’s actions. It is treasonous,” said Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Emily Darlington.

🎯IMPACT: The scandal has caused significant political fallout, with Labour MPs calling for a complete overhaul of Starmer’s advisory team and potentially his resignation.

IN FULL

British police are investigating Lord Peter Mandelson over allegations that he leaked sensitive government information to the late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was in government, with officers attending properties linked to him in both Wiltshire and central London on Friday. Witnesses reported one marked police vehicle and several unmarked cars outside Mandelson’s Wiltshire home, where media crews were also present. Separate reports said officers wearing body cameras entered his London residence as part of the same inquiry.

The allegations have reignited controversy surrounding Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Mandelson as the British ambassador to the United States, a role he was forced to leave only months after taking up the post. Many public figures, including The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam, had expressed strong opposition to Mandelson’s appointment, and now appear to be vindicated.

Mandelson, a former Cabinet member under Labour Party prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, as well as a European Commissioner, had acknowledged knowing Epstein socially in the past, but maintained he was unaware of his criminal activities at the time. Subsequent disclosures have revealed this was untrue, with Starmer later apologizing to Epstein’s victims and admitting the ambassadorship was a serious error.

Labour Members of Parliament (MPs) have reacted angrily to the scandal. Emily Darlington MP, for instance, described Mandelson’s alleged conduct as “treasonous,” saying, “I am beyond being furious and appalled… To think that he was leaking the information to Epstein so he could help rich Americans make money on the UK government’s actions.” She called for a full investigation into the potential financial cost to taxpayers.

Simon Opher, another Labour MP, called for Starmer’s advisory team to be fired, saying the Prime Minister has “been badly advised, and he’s been really let down, particularly on this decision.”

Image by Simon Dawson/10 Downing Street.

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February 6, 2026
Corruption
Politics

House Demands Business Records From Ilhan Omar’s Husband Amid Access-Buying Allegations.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is demanding business records related to the husband of Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), suggesting they may reveal the couple has enriched themselves from individuals “buying access” to the Democrat lawmaker.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. James Comer, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and her husband, Tim Mynett.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Comer made the document request on February 6, 2026.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “His companies reportedly went from $51K to $30 MILLION in one year—with zero investor information. So we want to know: Who’s funding this? And who’s buying access?” – Rep. Comer

🎯IMPACT: If Mynett and Omar refuse to cooperate with the House Oversight Committee’s inquiry regarding their financial irregularities, it could lead to Comer issuing a subpoena for the documents and a possible referral to the House Ethics Committee.

IN FULL

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) on Thursday issued a formal request demanding business records and financial documents from Tim Mynett, the husband of Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), amid concerns over irregularities seen in the Democrat lawmaker’s financial disclosure forms. The most recent disclosure filing shows Omar’s household net worth rising sharply, with estimates ranging from $6 million to as much as $30 million, drawing scrutiny from congressional watchdog groups and allegations that the couple is profiting from selling political influence.

“I’m demanding financial information from companies linked to Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband. His companies reportedly went from $51K to $30 MILLION in one year—with zero investor information,” Rep. Comer wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He added, “So we want to know: Who’s funding this? And who’s buying access?”

The National Pulse reported in December last year that Omar’s most recent disclosure filing named a number of new assets held by her husband, including a California winery, eStCru LLC, which is listed with a value of $1 million to $5 million. Another holding, the venture capital firm Rose Lake Capital, is stated to be valued at between $5 million and $25 million. The figures stand in contrast to Omar’s earlier disclosures, which showed relatively modest finances, burdened by student loan and credit card debt, and a net worth below $250,000 in both 2022 and 2023.

Of particular concern is Rose Lake Capital, which Mynett stated in court filings had just $42.44 in its bank account in 2022. However, on her recent disclosure form, Omar states her husband’s firm could be worth as much as $25 million.

Notably, the couple was briefly the subject of a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation during the former Biden government, though no charges against the couple were filed. Both Omar and Mynett have denied any wrongdoing, despite the financial irregularities. Should the couple decline to cooperate with Chairman Comer’s request, the Oversight Committee is likely to pursue the records through a subpoena.

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February 6, 2026
Politics

RINO Senator John Cornyn Falls to Third in Primary Race, May Not Qualify for Runoff.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Allies of U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) have spent tens of millions to bail out his reelection campaign, but new polling shows him falling to third place behind challengers Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Texas Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), Representative Wesley Hunt (R-TX), and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC).

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The GOP primary’s first round of voting is scheduled for early March, with a potential runoff in late May in Texas.

🎯IMPACT: Cornyn could fail to make the runoff; challengers like Paxton and Hunt are gaining momentum among GOP voters.

IN FULL

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) could lose his reelection bid without even making it to the general election, according to new polling of the Republican primary race in which he will face Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Representative Wesley Hunt (R-TX). With just weeks to go before the initial March vote—and the race likely going to a runoff in May—Cornyn trails both Paxton and Hunt, meaning he may not advance to the next round of the primary contest.

The J.L. Partners poll, released on Thursday, shows Paxton, an ally of President Donald J. Trump, leading the field with 27 percent of the vote, followed by Hunt at 25.7 percent. Meanwhile, Cornyn has fallen behind Hunt, at 25.5 percent. An additional 21.7 percent of voters say they remain undecided on which candidate they will back.

Notably, the polling in the primary race has narrowed from late last year, with a December survey showing Paxton at 29 percent and Cornyn and Hunt tied at 24 percent. The inability of Cornyn to generate significant movement in his polling numbers, despite allied SuperPACs spending upwards of $50 million in support of his campaign, suggests the 74-year-old Republican could face the toughest reelection bid in his nearly 24 years in the U.S. Senate. Conversely, the Lone Star Liberty PAC—backing Paxton—has spent just one percent of what Cornyn’s allies have.

Throughout the campaign, Sen. Cornyn has sought to portray him as an ally to President Donald J. Trump, while personally attacking Paxton and branding him a “fraud.” However, Paxton’s record as a Trump supporter is solid, while Cornyn previously argued against the America First leader standing for reelection in 2024 and lobbied Congress not to oppose the lawfare campaign against him. The National Pulse reported in May of last year that, in an effort to keep Trump from endorsing in the primary race, a SuperPAC backing Cornyn hired former Trump campaign chief and Republican National Committee (RNC) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Chris LaCivita as a senior advisor.

Despite the overwhelming money advantage and support from key GOP figures and political organizations like the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Cornyn has trailed Paxton in polling for most of the race. With it unlikely that any of the candidates will secure a majority of the vote outright in March, a runoff election will be held in May. If Cornyn cannot move ahead of either Hunt or Paxton, he’ll be eliminated from the race—with the top two candidates advancing. The winner of the runoff will face either Democrat state Rep. James Talarico or Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) in November’s general election.

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February 5, 2026
Politics

Ex-CIA Dem Senator REFUSES to Comply With DOJ Investigation.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) has refused to comply with a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into a video she and other congressional Democrats produced, urging U.S. service members to resist what they called “illegal orders.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senator Elissa Slotkin, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and five other Democratic lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The controversy stems from a video released last year; Slotkin’s refusal was announced on Thursday via a statement on X (formerly Twitter).

💬KEY QUOTE: “They are purposely using physical and legal intimidation to get me to shut up.” — Sen. Slotkin.

🎯IMPACT: The DOJ will now likely weigh whether to issue subpoenas to sitting members of Congress who refuse to sit for voluntary interviews regarding the video.

IN FULL

Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) announced on Thursday that she will not comply with a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into a video she and five other Democrat lawmakers released last year in which they urged members of the U.S. military to ignore what the group characterized as “illegal orders.” The video prompted swift backlash from the Trump administration, with the President himself calling the Democrat message “seditious.” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth admonished Democrats for releasing the video, stating it was a “politically-motivated influence operation” that undermined trust in the military’s chain of command.

“Today, I sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro informing them that I will not be sitting down with them for their inquiry over a 90-second video I filmed in November,” Slotkin wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, with an accompanying video elaborating further on her decision. The Michigan Democrat stated, “They are purposely using physical and legal intimidation to get me to shut up. But more importantly, they’re using that intimidation to deter others from speaking out against their administration.”

Attorneys for Sen. Slotkin delivered two letters on Thursday, one informing U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro that Slotkin will not sit for a voluntary interview and instructed Pirro’s office to preserve documents for what they described as “anticipated litigation.” A second letter, delivered to Attorney General Pam Bondi, also stated that the Michigan Senator will not cooperate with the DOJ investigation and instead demanded that Bondi terminate the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) inquiry into the video.

 The National Pulse reported last month that Slotkin’s colleague, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ)—who also appeared in the video—filed a lawsuit against the Department of War (DOW) and War Secretary Hegseth over action to demote him and cut his retirement pay as a consequence of the video. Notably, the DOJ’s requests have so far been voluntary, but prosecutors may escalate by issuing subpoenas.

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February 5, 2026
Politics
World

Trump Endorses Japan’s Anti-Mass Migration Prime Minister Ahead of Sunday Snap Election.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump issued a full endorsement of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of Japan’s legislative election.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Donald Trump, Sanae Takaichi, and Japanese voters.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The endorsement comes ahead of Japan’s February 8, 2026, legislative election. A meeting at the White House is scheduled for March 19, 2026.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “SHE WILL NOT LET THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN DOWN! Good luck on your very important Sunday Vote.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: The endorsement highlights the strong U.S.-Japan relationship and emphasizes the shared priorities of Trump and Takaichi in national security, trade, and immigration.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump issued a high-profile endorsement Thursday for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, calling Sunday’s snap Japanese legislative election “very important” and praising Takaichi as someone who has “already proven to be a strong, powerful, and wise Leader.”

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that “The Great Country of Japan is having a very important Legislative Election on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The results of this Election are very important to the future of Japan.” He specifically highlighted Takaichi’s leadership and commitment to her country, saying she “truly loves her Country” and was impressive during his recent visit.

Trump also emphasized the close cooperation between the United States and Japan, noting that “the United States and Japan have worked closely together on making a very substantial Trade Deal, one that strongly benefits both Countries.”

Reiterating his support, the President wrote that “Prime Minister Takaichi is someone who deserves powerful recognition for the job she and her Coalition are doing and, therefore, as President of the United States of America, it is my Honor to give a Complete and Total Endorsement of her, and what her highly respected Coalition is representing.” He added a rallying message to Japanese voters: “SHE WILL NOT LET THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN DOWN! Good luck on your very important Sunday Vote.”

The endorsement comes as Japan prepares for a snap general election on February 8, 2026, to elect all 465 members of the lower house of its national legislature, the House of Representatives. The vote will shape the country’s political direction and could confirm the governing coalition’s mandate.

Takaichi, who became Prime Minister after winning the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and forming a coalition last year, is widely expected to secure victory in the election. Her campaign emphasizes economic stability, national security, and strengthening Japan’s role on the international stage. She has also expressed a decidedly anti-mass migration stance, vowing to crack down on criminal migrants in the country.

Trump’s endorsement underscores Washington’s strategic interest in continuity in Tokyo’s leadership. Trump also noted he looks forward to hosting Prime Minister Takaichi at the White House on March 19.

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