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Top News Stories for Friday, February 13th 2026
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
Members of Congress sharply criticized the Justice Department over allegations that it was tracking what lawmakers were searching for as they viewed unredacted versions of the Jeffrey Epstein files . A Reuters photo showed Bondi at a congressional hearing Wednesday holding a document labeled "Jayapal Pramila Search History." The document listed Epstein files that the Democratic representative from Washington ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency is rescinding the legal finding that it has relied on for nearly two decades to limit the heat-trapping pollution that spews from vehicle tailpipes, oil refineries and factories. The repeal of that landmark determination , known as the endangerment finding, will upend most U.S. policies aimed at curbing climate change. The finding ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act – or SAVE America Act. The bill would require individuals to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote and present photo identification when they do vote in federal elections. This marks the third year in a row that the House has passed similar legislation. Passage in the ...
Source: theconversation.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
News , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Attorney of woman shot by ICE agent accuses officials of fabricating evidence The attorney of Marimar Martinez, whom US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot multiple times in Chicago in October, argued Wednesday that released evidence shows that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has lied about information tied to investigations. Attorney ...
Source: jurist.org
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
, has banned immigration agents from some state property and launched an online portal for residents to share videos and photos of enforcement activity. , signed an executive order on Wednesday which prohibits immigration officers from access to non-public portions of state-owned property if they don't have a judicial warrant, according to . The prohibition also bars immigration agents from using state property as ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
Donald Trump has appeared to confirm that the United States is looking to further shore up military assets in the Middle East despite ongoing diplomacy to ease tensions with Iran. The US president shared on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, without comment, a Wall Street Journal article titled "Pentagon Prepares Second Aircraft Carrier to Deploy to the Middle East". The story cited US officials as saying that ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump ordered two executive branch departments to take actions that would increase the use of coal in the United States, despite fossil fuels becoming an obsolete form of energy production that is devastating to the health of the planet. Under his plan, intended to bolster the dwindling U.S. coal industry , the Department of Defense would purchase electricity from coal-fired power ...
Source: truthout.org
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Lawmakers in both chambers were put on notice to return to Washington should a deal be reached to avert the anticipated shutdown A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security appeared all but certain on Thursday as lawmakers prepared to depart Washington for a 10-day ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
A district court in New York set the Trump administration off on Wednesday by naming the replacement for one of the DOJ's several "not lawfully serving" acting U.S. attorneys, leading to a swift "you are fired" announcement on social media and a near replay of a standoff from the summer. John Sarcone had clung to his claimed title of acting top prosecutor, through the office of first assistant U.S. attorney, and ...
Source: lawandcrime.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
IRS Blunder Sends Immigrant Data to DHS The IRS mistakenly gave the Department of Homeland Security thousands of immigrants' personal information as part of the agencies' controversial data-sharing agreement, according to a new court filing. The error stems from the IRS's provision of taxpayers' addresses that immigration enforcement authorities didn't already have, IRS Chief Risk and Control Officer Dottie Romo ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
– A federal judge agreed Thursday to the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in that called on troops to resist unlawful orders. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Pentagon officials not only violated Kelly's First Amendment free speech rights, but they also "threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees." The judge ...
Source: news4jax.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Judge blasts 'flagrant' violation of due process rights for Venezuelans sent to CECOT in order for their return from third counties A federal judge ordered Donald Trump's administration to "facilitate" the return of illegally deported Venezuelan men who were sent to a notorious ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
In Pictures Voters across Bangladesh have participated in parliamentary elections, marking a pivotal moment for the nation's democracy following a period of significant political upheaval and violence. After a gradual start, polling stations in the capital, Dhaka, and throughout the country filled with voters by mid-morning. Voting will conclude later on Thursday with results anticipated on Friday. More than 127 ...
Source: aljazeera.com