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February 17, 2026
Politics

Texas Early Voting Kicks Off as America First AG Paxton Seeks to Oust RINO Senator Cornyn.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Early voting for Texas’s March 3 primary contests begins on February 17 and ends on February 27, with key Republican and Democrat races being closely watched.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn, challengers such as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt, and Democrat candidates Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Texas, from Tuesday, February 17, through Friday, February 27, ahead of the March 3 primary elections.

🎯IMPACT: The results of these primaries could influence the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, with both parties vying for critical seats.

IN FULL

Early voting has kicked off in Texas ahead of its March 3 primary elections, with voters able to cast ballots from February 17 through February 27. While there are several key races in the state, most attention has focused on the contested Republican and Democrat U.S. Senate primaries.

Incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) faces a possible elimination in the first round of voting, according to recent polling. The Republican Senate primary, which features Cornyn facing off against U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), will likely head to a run-off election between the top two vote-getters. The National Pulse reported in early February that a poll conducted by J.L. Partners shows Cornyn falling to third place behind Paxton and Hunt. If this result holds on March 3, Cornyn will not advance to the run-off.

Meanwhile, on the Democrat side, Representative Jasmine Crockett faces off against Texas state Representative James Talarico (D). While polling in early January suggested that Talarico held a slight edge, more recent surveys have shown Crockett holding a one-point to 13-point lead in the primary race. Unlikely to go to a run-off, the winner of the March 3 Democrat primary will advance to the general election in November.

Paxton has largely emerged as the front-runner in the Republican race, despite Cornyn’s incumbency. First elected in 2002, Sen. Cornyn lacks support among the more MAGA Republican base and is largely seen as unsupportive of President Donald J. Trump. Conversely, in the Democrat primary, Crockett holds an advantage among more progressive voters, who comprise a significant portion of the Democrat base. However, this more radical voting bloc is unlikely to be enough to carry her in November’s general election.

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February 16, 2026
News
Politics

Dem Officials Sued for Defunding Police Department.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat city officials in Dallas, Texas, are being sued for failing to comply with Proposition U, a voter-approved public safety measure requiring increased police funding.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The lawsuit names the City of Dallas, its city manager, and its chief financial officer as defendants. Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading the legal effort.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed in Dallas County following claims of noncompliance with the 2024 voter-approved initiative.

💬KEY QUOTE: “When voters demand more funding for law enforcement, local officials must immediately comply.” – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

🎯IMPACT: The lawsuit seeks to enforce compliance with Proposition U, including proper funding calculations and police compensation measures.

IN FULL

Democrat officials in Dallas, Texas, are facing a lawsuit alleging they failed to comply with Proposition U, a public safety measure approved by voters in November 2024 that requires increased funding for police and other safety-related priorities. The lawsuit, filed in Dallas County, names the city, its city manager, and its chief financial officer as defendants. Plaintiffs claim the city did not properly calculate excess revenue when determining police funding levels, as required under the city charter.

According to the complaint, Dallas reported $61 million in excess revenue for the most recent fiscal year, though the suit alleges the correct figure should have been closer to $220 million.

In addition to the revenue dispute, the lawsuit alleges the city failed to hire an independent third-party firm to conduct an annual police compensation survey, another requirement under Proposition U. Public information requests reportedly found no evidence that such a survey was conducted. Plaintiffs argue that the omission violates the city charter.

“When voters demand more funding for law enforcement, local officials must immediately comply,” Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said. He emphasized the importance of fully supporting law enforcement amid increasing challenges and attacks on police from radical left-wing factions.

Proposition U was adopted following broader national debates over policing that began in 2020 and 2021, when some cities moved to reduce or reallocate police funding. Supporters of the Dallas measure say those policies led to public safety concerns in certain jurisdictions. In Baltimore, for example, critics of defunding efforts pointed to violent crime incidents, including a 2023 mass shooting that left two people dead and dozens injured, as evidence that reducing police resources can have serious consequences.

The Dallas lawsuit seeks a court order requiring the city to include all unrestricted revenue in its funding calculations and to allocate additional resources for police pensions, officer pay, and hiring. The legal action follows a separate lawsuit filed by the Texas Public Policy Foundation, which accused Dallas officials of failing to repeal or amend dozens of ordinances it contends conflict with state law.

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February 16, 2026
Health
Politics

Trump Orders FEMA to Tackle ‘Pootomac’ Sewage Spill Crisis.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: A wastewater spill into the Potomac River began on January 19 due to a sewer line breach in Maryland, releasing millions of gallons of raw sewage.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump and local and state officials in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The spill began on January 19 in Maryland, affecting the Potomac River, with President Trump announcing FEMA’s intervention on February 16, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “There is a massive Ecological Disaster unfolding in the Potomac River as a result of the Gross Mismanagement of Local Democrat Leaders, particularly, Governor Wes Moore, of Maryland.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: Federal authorities, including FEMA, are being directed to assist in the recovery efforts amidst a government funding dispute.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump is ordering the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to step in to coordinate the ongoing disaster response to the unprecedented sewage spill impacting the Potomac River. The National Pulse reported earlier on Monday that nearly a month after a sewer pipe collapse, an estimated 250 million gallons of raw sewage have been released into the river, which flows through the heart of the nation’s capital, leading to significant environmental and recreational concerns.

“There is a massive Ecological Disaster unfolding in the Potomac River as a result of the Gross Mismanagement of Local Democrat Leaders, particularly, Governor Wes Moore, of Maryland. A sewer line breach in Maryland has caused millions of gallons of raw sewage to be dumped directly into the Potomac River, a result of incompetent Local and State Management of Essential Waste Management Systems,” President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social late Monday afternoon.

Trump continued, “Therefore, I am directing Federal Authorities to immediately provide all necessary Management, Direction, and Coordination to protect the Potomac, the Water Supply in the Capital Region, and our treasured National Resources in our Nation’s Capital City. While State and Local Authorities have failed to request needed Emergency Help, I cannot allow incompetent Local ‘Leadership’ to turn the River in the Heart of Washington into a Disaster Zone.”

“The Federal Government has no choice, but to step in. FEMA, which is currently being defunded by the Democrats, will play a key role in coordinating the response,” he added.

Notably, while FEMA’s disaster relief funding remains available to assist state and local governments, the agency is not currently allowed to pay its employees’ salaries due to the ongoing partial government shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiated last Friday by Senate Democrats. The Trump White House is working to negotiate a deal with Democrat lawmakers, who are demanding radical reductions in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding and operations, to end the impasse.

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February 16, 2026
Education
Politics

Study Finds 88% of College Students Fake Being Leftists to Fit In, Score Better Grades.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: A study revealed that a significant majority of college students misrepresent their views to align with progressive ideologies socially or academically.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Researchers Kevin Waldman and Forest Romm from psychFORM conducted the study, interviewing 1,452 undergraduate students.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The research took place between 2023 and 2025 at Northwestern University and the University of Michigan.

🎯IMPACT: The findings highlight concerns about free expression and intellectual growth being stifled on college campuses.

IN FULL

According to new data, most American college students publicly present themselves as holding more progressive political opinions than they actually believe in order to be more advantaged socially or academically. The research, conducted by Kevin Waldman and Forest Romm with psychFORM, included confidential interviews with 1,452 undergraduate students at Northwestern University and the University of Michigan between 2023 and 2025.

The study found that 88 percent of college students surveyed responded yes when asked, “Have you ever pretended to hold more progressive views than you believed to be accepted socially or academically?” Additionally, 82 percent of students stated that they submitted assignments that misrepresented their true beliefs to align with what they perceived as expected ideologies.

Meanwhile, 80 percent of students reported receiving negative feedback on work that challenged these expected views. A substantial 72 percent of participants stated that reasoned disagreement with progressive views is not treated with respect.

Notably, topics like gender identity, political beliefs, and family values were among the most self-censored, with 78 percent, 72 percent, and 68 percent of students, respectively, admitting to avoiding open discussion. Furthermore, when asked about their stance on whether “gender identity should override biological sex in athletics, healthcare, or legal documents,” 77 percent disagreed, but 91 percent of those who disagreed said they would not express this opinion publicly.

The findings also highlighted reputational concerns, with 81 percent of students agreeing that “silence is safest when unsure how views will be received,” and 74 percent acknowledging that expressing moderate views could harm their reputation. Even among close friends, 73 percent said they avoid sharing their values, and nearly half reported concealing beliefs in intimate relationships.

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February 16, 2026
Politics

Schumer Pushes Bill to Elevate Pride Flag to Same Status as the American Flag.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced plans to introduce legislation to recognize the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized flag, granting it protections similar to the U.S. flag and other federally recognized flags.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chuck Schumer, the Trump administration, the Department of the Interior, and the National Park Service (NPS).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Sen. Schumer announced he would introduce the legislation on February 15, 2026.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Stonewall is sacred ground, and Congress must act now to permanently protect the Pride flag and what it stands for.” – Chuck Schumer

🎯IMPACT: Schumer’s introduction of the bill is largely seen as an attempt to shore up support among more radical and progressive factions in the Democratic Party, which have become increasingly critical of his leadership in Congress.

IN FULL

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has announced plans on Sunday to introduce legislation that would recognize the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized flag. This move would grant the flag protections similar to those afforded to the U.S. flag, military flags, and other emblems officially recognized by Congress.

The legislative push by Sen. Schumer follows the removal of a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument earlier this year. President Donald J. Trump, through a directive from the Department of the Interior, ordered the removal of “non-agency” flags at national parks, which included the Pride flag. The directive, signed by National Park Service (NPS) Acting Director Jessica Bowron, allowed exceptions for historical, military, and federally recognized tribal flags.

“Stonewall is sacred ground, and Congress must act now to permanently protect the Pride flag and what it stands for. Trump’s hateful crusade must end,” Schumer said in a statement. Notably, the Pride flag has since been reinstalled outside the Stonewall Inn, the site of the 1969 riots among New York City’s homosexual community after the New York Police Department (NYPD) raided the Greenwich Village bar. In 2016, former President Barack Obama designated the bar’s location as the Stonewall National Monument, which is now overseen by the NPS.

While the legislation is unlikely to see adoption in the Senate, Schumer’s introduction of the bill is largely seen as an attempt to shore up support among more radical and progressive factions in the Democratic Party, which have become increasingly critical of his leadership in Congress. Schumer currently faces a possible primary challenge from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who is well-positioned with the party’s far-left base.

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February 16, 2026
Politics

Mamdani’s ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearings Ban NYC Public Housing Tenants from Criticizing City.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “rental ripoff” hearings exclude public housing tenants from testifying, despite the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) being labeled the “worst” landlord in the city.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYCHA tenants, private landlords, and Humberto Lopes of Gotham Housing Alliance.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The first hearing is scheduled for February 26 in New York City.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “The city’s own tenants—those living in public housing—are demanding a real plan to improve their living conditions… If these hearings were truly about holding bad landlords accountable, the over 500,000 residents in NYCHA would be able to meaningfully participate.” — Humberto Lopes, CEO of Gotham Housing Alliance

🎯IMPACT: Critics claim the hearings are a distraction from the city’s own housing failures, leaving public housing residents without a voice.

IN FULL

Conspicuously absent from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s upcoming “rental ripoff” hearings will be public housing tenants, but not because the city suddenly has a sterling track record in managing government properties. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), often described as the “worst” landlord in the city, will not allow its 500,000 tenants to participate in the discussions as a condition of their rental agreements.

Mamdani’s hearings, which are accused of being a vehicle for demonizing private property owners under the pretense of real concerns like “rental junk fees,” are set to kick off on February 26. However, city officials will only hear from tenants living in privately owned buildings, while city-managed properties will be exempt from scrutiny—despite there being an estimated 500,000 public housing tenants.

“The city’s own tenants—those living in public housing—are demanding a real plan to improve their living conditions… If these hearings were truly about holding bad landlords accountable, the over 500,000 residents in NYCHA would be able to meaningfully participate,” Humberto Lopes, CEO of Gotham Housing Alliance, said of the hearings. He added, “This is clearly the city trying to distract from its own failures while putting on a show, instead of having a real conversation with property owners, renters, NYCHA residents, and everyone else about how to improve housing for all.”

In response to questions about NYCHA’s exclusion, Mamdani’s office stated that while the hearings focus on private-market renters, NYCHA staff will be present to address in-apartment repair requests and other complaints. The administration also promised to release a housing plan in the coming months to improve conditions for all New Yorkers, including those in public housing.

Mamdani defended his approach, claiming that, “So much of the reason that NYCHA residents are living through a system that requires around $80 billion of capital improvements… is a lack of commitment from the federal government.”

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February 13, 2026
Politics

Failed House Candidate and Capitol Police Grifter Harry Dunn is Running Again, Vowing to Abolish ICE.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn announced his campaign for Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Harry Dunn, a former Capitol Police officer, and retiring Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Dunn announced his campaign in February 2026 for Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I believe we need to abolish ICE.” – Harry Dunn

🎯IMPACT: Dunn’s campaign, which claims to be “100% pro police,” focuses on abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and his usual trope of claiming President Donald J. Trump is a threat to American democracy.

IN FULL

Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer, failed 2024 congressional candidate, and political action committee (PAC) grifter Harry Dunn has announced his candidacy for Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District, a seat being vacated by long-time Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD). Dunn, a 15-year veteran of the Capitol Police, gained national attention as a key Democrat ally in the sham January 6 Select Committee and for his partisan attacks on President Donald J. Trump.

A key focus of Dunn’s latest bid for office is his placation of the far left’s calls to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “I see the same aggression in these ICE agents that I saw from rioters on Jan. 6,” Dunn claims, while making the absurd assertion that, “Maybe they are wearing their masks because they will be identified as people who were at the Capitol on Jan. 6.”

“I believe we need to abolish ICE,” he adds, while insisting he is a “100% pro police” candidate.

Dunn, who lost a primary bid for Maryland’s Third Congressional District in 2024, is also running on a platform that claims President Trump has become an imminent threat to American democracy. “It’s not even an administration anymore. We’re in regime territory, and we need as many people [as possible] that are going to stand up to him, especially when the Democrats take back the House in these midterms coming up, we’re going to need people,” Dunn contends.

The National Pulse reported in June 2024 that after losing his initial congressional bid, Dunn launched a new PAC. The group, named Dunn’s Democracy Defenders, stated it aims to support candidates running against pro-Trump Republicans. In reality, it allowed Dunn to make a salary after rendering himself unemployable, even by Maryland Democrat standards.

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February 13, 2026
Health
Politics

RFK Jr. Overhauls HHS Leadership.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: A major shakeup in leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is underway, with top aides departing from their current roles to other positions as the agency looks to amplify its Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill, General Counsel Mike Stuart, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Chris Klomp.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: February 13, 2026, at the Department of Health and Human Services.

💬KEY QUOTE: “They are being offered jobs within the administration but will not be remaining in their current positions,” said a source familiar with the personnel changes.

🎯IMPACT: The changes reportedly form part of efforts to strengthen the management team and advance health policies ahead of the midterm elections.

IN FULL

Top aides to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be leaving their posts as part of a broader restructuring of the department’s leadership ahead of the 2026 midterms and a ramp-up of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill and General Counsel Mike Stuart are said to be transitioning to other roles within the administration. At the same time, several subagency staff are being elevated to build out the department’s MAHA messaging.

“What basically happened was that HHS Secretary Kennedy, and also the White House, realized that we want to be most efficiently and most effectively implementing that policy and moving the needle on these issues that we see as very clear and unambiguous wins for us,” a White House source told POLITICO on Friday, adding, “And obviously the polling and such is very clear on these topics as well.”

Earlier this week, Secretary Kennedy announced that Chris Klomp, previously deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), would take on the role of chief counselor overseeing all HHS operations. Klomp’s previous work on President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order implementing a “most favored nation” prescription drug pricing policy culminated with the rollout of TrumpRx.gov last week, a new online platform aimed at helping patients secure significant discounts on some of the priciest and most commonly prescribed medications in the U.S.

Additional appointments include Kyle Diamantas and Grace Graham as senior counselors for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), while John Brooks will also step into a senior counselor role at CMS.

According to the White House, the effort is aimed at “muscling up the management team over at HHS.” The shakeup likely signals that Kennedy and the MAHA agenda are taking on a more central role in the Trump administration and will play a much larger part in the Republican Party’s 2026 midterm messaging than previously thought.

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February 13, 2026
Politics

Trump Fires New U.S. Attorney Appointed by Courts, Not Admin, on Day One.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump’s administration fired Donald T. Kinsella, a U.S. attorney, on the same day he was sworn into the role.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Donald T. Kinsella, Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel Morgan DeWitt Snow, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The firing occurred on Wednesday in the Northern District of New York.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Judges don’t pick U.S. Attorneys, [the President] does. See Article II of our Constitution. You are fired, Donald Kinsella,” – Todd Blanche.

🎯IMPACT: The firing underscores the constitutional authority of the President to appoint U.S. attorneys and raises questions about judicial appointments to such roles.

IN FULL

Donald T. Kinsella, who was appointed by a panel of judges to serve as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, was fired by the Trump administration on the same day he was sworn into the role. The court says it had exercised its authority under 28 U.S.C. § 546(d) to appoint Kinsella to fill the vacancy.

Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the firing in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Judges don’t pick U.S. Attorneys, [the President] does. See Article II of our Constitution. You are fired, Donald Kinsella.”

In a statement issued Thursday, the court acknowledged Kinsella’s appointment and subsequent removal. “By the end of the day, Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel, Morgan DeWitt Snow, notified Mr. Kinsella that he was removed as the judicially-appointed United States Attorney, without explanation,” the statement read.

Kinsella had been selected to succeed John Sarcone III, who U.S. District Court Judge Lorna Schofield—an Obama appointee—determined to have been serving unlawfully in the role of acting U.S. attorney past the legal 120-day limit. Sarcone had demoted himself to first assistant attorney while awaiting an appeal.

Notably, Judge Schofield’s ruling came amid her attempt to block the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) probe into allegations of mortgage fraud against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Meanwhile, The National Pulse previously reported last June that Sarcone was attacked by Saul Morales-Garcia, a 40-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador with a lengthy criminal record, in Albany. Subsequently, Morales-Garcia was charged with attempted murder.

Notably, at question is the authority granted to the President for appointing U.S. attorneys, as outlined in Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution.

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February 11, 2026
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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