A Campaign to Revoke the Endangerment Finding Appears Near ‘Total Victory’  —  A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change.  Their efforts seem poised to pay off.  —  In the summer of 2022, Democrats in Congress …

Trump told Palm Beach police chief ‘everyone’ knew about Epstein, Maxwell was ‘evil’  —  President Donald Trump has repeatedly maintained that he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes.  —  But in July 2006, just as Jeffrey Epstein's criminal sex charge became public …

‘Complete nonstarter’: Administration allies say judicial warrants a red line for White House in DHS funding talks as shutdown looms … One of the people close to the administration described the judicial warrants proposal as a “complete nonstarter for the White House,” as well as for many congressional Republicans.

How ICE defies judges' orders to release detainees, step by step … A POLITICO review of hundreds of cases brought by ICE detainees across the country shows judges increasingly furious and exhausted by the Trump administration's tactics.  —  “There has been an undeniable move by the Government …

'He's not the same': Father of Liam Conejo Ramos says 5-year-old continues to suffer  —  {"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"parag raph", “content”:[{"text":"The Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday featured a little boy accepting a Grammy award from Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny.

Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge to Canada  —  The Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.  —  President Trump threatened on Monday to block the opening of a new bridge between …

EU-US tensions over Greenland and tech are far from over, says Macron  —  French president calls on bloc to take the necessary steps to become a true global economic power  —  The EU should not be lulled into a false sense of security that tensions with the US over Greenland …

American Optimism Slumps to Record Low  —  Democrats, Hispanic adults report greatest drops since 2024  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The percentage of U.S. adults who anticipate high-quality lives in five years declined to 59.2% in 2025, the lowest level since measurement began nearly two decades ago.

Trump cabinet member ensnared in Epstein scandal  —  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said his relationship with Epstein was “absolutely done” after a single meeting in 2005.  The Epstein files tell a much different story.  —  In an October 2025 interview with the New York Post …

Trump Says Fed Pick Warsh Can Get Economy to Hit 15% Growth  —  President Donald Trump said his pick to lead the Federal Reserve can stoke the economy to grow at a rate of 15%, an exceedingly rosy target that nonetheless underscores the pressure that Kevin Warsh will face if confirmed to the role.

March for Life Attendees Are Getting Measles … Anti-abortion demonstrators at the March for Life may have helped spread a potentially fatal disease.  —  The march and concert, held on January 23 in Washington, D.C., draw thousands to the National Mall each year.

Trump-appointed judge rejects DOJ attempt to access Michigan voter rolls  —  A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to obtain Michigan's unredacted voter rolls, a bruising setback for the department's sweeping national effort …

U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor  —  The strike in the eastern Pacific, the third on suspected drug trafficking boats this year, was the second authorized by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the new head of the Southern Command.  —  A U.S. military boat strike, the third this year …

Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam  —  Republican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border was the animating force.

Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group  —  The Tax Foundation said the cost may be even higher in 2026.  —  President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Feb. 9, 2026, in Washington.  —  President Donald Trump's tariffs cost …

Maxine Waters is the newest target in Democrats' intergenerational war … Waters is the rare member of Congress to be both a local icon and a national meme.  She gained near-celebrity status in President Donald Trump's first term as “Auntie Maxine” who regularly lobbed acerbic barbs at the president and his administration.

Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States  —  The states, all led by Democrats, used the grants to support a wide variety of functions, including H.I.V. prevention and surveillance.  —  The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds …

Trump's Doomed Drive to Rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport  —  President Trump is not a renowned reader.  But it increasingly feels as though someone at the White House should leave a printout of “Ozymandias” next to his TV remote.  —  In recent discussions, Trump administration officials …

Republicans are pushing to drastically change the way you cast ballots  —  Explaining the SAVE America Act, which is getting a vote this week.  —  As President Donald Trump calls for sweeping changes to election law — including saying that Republicans should “take over the voting” …

The death of the CIA Factbook and Trump's war on usefulness  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🌐 Subscribe to PN 🌐  —  When the Trump administration closes down public access to yet another worthwhile resource, it doesn't always make news.

Trump administration removes Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument  —  The Trump administration removed a large Rainbow Flag from a flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, the National Park Service confirmed to Gay City News on Feb. 9, marking the latest example …

2/10/26⚡️ Special Edition: Tally … Our campaign and elections special edition is back now that the 2026 midterms are kicking into high gear and the balance of power in Washington is at stake. … It was an image that surprised everyone.

DOJ again defends Lindsey Halligan's appointment in appeal of James Comey and Letitia James case dismissals  —  The Justice Department argued in a court filing that Attorney General Pam Bondi's erroneous citation referring to her authority to appoint U.S. attorneys was “a paperwork mistake.”

Johnson faces a tariff rebellion  —  House Republican leaders are on the brink of losing a key procedural vote today as Speaker Mike Johnson once again asks GOP moderates to give President Donald Trump a pass on tariffs. … The ban would remain in place until August.

Members of Congress are fleeing the job at a historically high rate  —  Fifty-one House members and nine senators have decided not to run for re-election, the most retirements from Congress this century.  —  Some feel they've hit an appropriate retirement age.  Others want to tend to their health or their families.

Russia can't attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief says  —  Russia cannot launch an attack on NATO this year or next but is planning to increase its forces significantly along the alliance's eastern flank, depending on the outcome of the war in Ukraine …

ICE Moved Detainees to Previously Undisclosed Floor of 26 Federal Plaza  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials under a judge's order to clean up overcrowded and squalid conditions on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza detained migrants on a separate, secret floor where they decided …

Immigration Court Drops Case Against Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk  —  Turkish national had been arrested by plainclothes federal officers outside her apartment  —  An immigration court dropped its case against Turkish graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk, her lawyers said, a little less than a year …

In the New Jersey Primary, ‘Abolish ICE’ Looks Like a Winning Message  —  When Analilia Mejia, the former political director of Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign, held town halls during her recent congressional primary race in New Jersey, she'd invite people to stay afterward for a training on nonviolent resistance to ICE.