Donald Trump posts a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, sparking outrage as he once again refuses to rule out pursuing an unconstitutional third term. Benjamin Netanyahu claims Jeffrey Epstein was only connected to former Israeli PM Ehud Barak—not Israel itself—while new reporting reveals an Indian billionaire tapped Epstein ahead of Narendra Modi’s visits to the U.S. and Israel, and Hillary Clinton publicly dares James Comer to hold her Epstein deposition “in public.” An economist warns the coming financial crisis could make 2008 look like a “Sunday school picnic,” as right-wing media rallies behind Trump’s push for regime change in Cuba, and Kid Rock hypes up his TPUSA Super Bowl halftime appearance.

Two federal immigration agents — Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez — have been identified in government records as the officers who fatally shot Minneapolis protester and ICU nurse Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge in January, igniting nationwide outrage and calls for accountability. In other major developments, newly released Epstein files contain some of the most disturbing disclosures yet about Jeffrey Epstein’s global ties (verification pending), and evidence is emerging that Epstein may have acted as a Mossad asset — an allegation circulating in some reporting that demands careful scrutiny. (Verification needed) Trump administration officials have bypassed Congress to push roughly $6 billion in weapons aid to Israel, while CBS News confirms meetings between Trump national security officials and Israeli IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi in Washington amid ongoing Middle East tensions (verification pending). (Verification needed) In the private sector, an Abu Dhabi royal known as the “spy sheikh” reportedly paid $500 million for a 49 % stake in the Trump family-linked World Liberty Financial crypto firm just before advanced U.S. AI chip export approvals were granted to the UAE, raising fresh ethics and emoluments concerns. Meanwhile, an economist warns that looming financial instability could make the 2008 crisis look like a “Sunday school picnic,” signaling serious economic risk ahead.

Two federal immigration agents — Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez — have been identified in government records as the officers who fatally shot Minneapolis protester and ICU nurse Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge in January, igniting nationwide outrage and calls for accountability. In other major developments, newly released Epstein files contain some of the most disturbing disclosures yet about Jeffrey Epstein’s global ties (verification pending), and evidence is emerging that Epstein may have acted as a Mossad asset — an allegation circulating in some reporting that demands careful scrutiny. (Verification needed) Trump administration officials have bypassed Congress to push roughly $6 billion in weapons aid to Israel, while CBS News confirms meetings between Trump national security officials and Israeli IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi in Washington amid ongoing Middle East tensions (verification pending). (Verification needed) In the private sector, an Abu Dhabi royal known as the “spy sheikh” reportedly paid $500 million for a 49 % stake in the Trump family-linked World Liberty Financial crypto firm just before advanced U.S. AI chip export approvals were granted to the UAE, raising fresh ethics and emoluments concerns. Meanwhile, an economist warns that looming financial instability could make the 2008 crisis look like a “Sunday school picnic,” signaling serious economic risk ahead.

Trump is once again flirting with gunboat diplomacy after wavering on strikes against Iran, even as fallout continues across his political coalition. Newly surfaced Epstein material reveals him telling Peter Thiel that he welcomed global collapse and chaos because he expected to profit from it. A classified whistleblower complaint involving Tulsi Gabbard has reportedly stalled inside her own agency, while comedian Andrew Schulz now says the Trump administration is “completely shredding” the Constitution. New filings show DraftKings and FanDuel pouring millions into the 2026 midterms, New York Magazine drops a brutal profile of Nancy Mace, and questions swirl over whether Laura Loomer has been secretly funding CAIR. Meanwhile, an economist is warning that an incoming financial crisis could make 2008 look like a “Sunday school picnic.”

Trump is once again flirting with gunboat diplomacy after wavering on strikes against Iran, even as fallout continues across his political coalition. Newly surfaced Epstein material reveals him telling Peter Thiel that he welcomed global collapse and chaos because he expected to profit from it. A classified whistleblower complaint involving Tulsi Gabbard has reportedly stalled inside her own agency, while comedian Andrew Schulz now says the Trump administration is “completely shredding” the Constitution. New filings show DraftKings and FanDuel pouring millions into the 2026 midterms, New York Magazine drops a brutal profile of Nancy Mace, and questions swirl over whether Laura Loomer has been secretly funding CAIR. Meanwhile, an economist is warning that an incoming financial crisis could make 2008 look like a “Sunday school picnic.”

In the aftermath of the Minneapolis shootings, Trump says his administration may need to take a “softer touch” on immigration, even as tensions continue to rise over the possibility of a broader war with Iran. Ben Shapiro is running interference on the latest Epstein document dump, insisting there’s no verifiable evidence Epstein was “running global politics” through a child trafficking network. In crypto chaos, Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr is calling on Blockstream CEO and prominent Bitcoin developer Adam Back to resign. Israel claims it cannot protect Palestinians from settler violence due to IDF personnel shortages, while the Anti-Zionist America PAC draws new attention. Meanwhile, reporting reveals how Elon Musk’s push to boost engagement helped turn Grok into an AI porn generator, and new filings show DraftKings and FanDuel dumping millions into the 2026 midterms.

In the aftermath of the Minneapolis shootings, Trump says his administration may need to take a “softer touch” on immigration, even as tensions continue to rise over the possibility of a broader war with Iran. Ben Shapiro is running interference on the latest Epstein document dump, insisting there’s no verifiable evidence Epstein was “running global politics” through a child trafficking network. In crypto chaos, Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr is calling on Blockstream CEO and prominent Bitcoin developer Adam Back to resign. Israel claims it cannot protect Palestinians from settler violence due to IDF personnel shortages, while the Anti-Zionist America PAC draws new attention. Meanwhile, reporting reveals how Elon Musk’s push to boost engagement helped turn Grok into an AI porn generator, and new filings show DraftKings and FanDuel dumping millions into the 2026 midterms.

Media outlets are being accused of ignoring obvious Epstein connections amid the continued release of millions of pages of Department of Justice files, even as those records show a pro-Trump billionaire on the Gaza “Board of Peace” linked to Jeffrey Epstein through previously undisclosed communications and roles in reconstruction planning.  Trump claims ICE “feels bad” about the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti but insists federal immigration enforcement was justified, brushing off sharp criticism — including from Joe Rogan — by calling himself a “great guy” for the policy. The White House line is drawing deep skepticism as polls show broad public distrust in the administration’s handling of the Pretti shooting and the surrounding narrative.  In the tech world, Bitcoin holders are reportedly selling off en masse, while Tucker Carlson goes nuclear on the AI industry, and Trump refuses to rule out pursuing an unconstitutional third term, fueling fears about democratic erosion.

Media outlets are being accused of ignoring obvious Epstein connections amid the continued release of millions of pages of Department of Justice files, even as those records show a pro-Trump billionaire on the Gaza “Board of Peace” linked to Jeffrey Epstein through previously undisclosed communications and roles in reconstruction planning.  Trump claims ICE “feels bad” about the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti but insists federal immigration enforcement was justified, brushing off sharp criticism — including from Joe Rogan — by calling himself a “great guy” for the policy. The White House line is drawing deep skepticism as polls show broad public distrust in the administration’s handling of the Pretti shooting and the surrounding narrative.  In the tech world, Bitcoin holders are reportedly selling off en masse, while Tucker Carlson goes nuclear on the AI industry, and Trump refuses to rule out pursuing an unconstitutional third term, fueling fears about democratic erosion.