Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference  —  SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you very much.  We gather here today as members of a historic alliance, an alliance that saved and changed the world.  When this conference began in 1963, it was in a nation - actually, it was on a continent - that was divided against itself.

U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections  —  Most had court orders protecting them from removal to their home countries, so they were sent to detention in Cameroon.  —  In a secret deportation arrangement, the Trump administration flew nine people …

UK confirms Russia poisoned Navalny in prison with rare toxin  —  UK and partners are today exposing the tragic circumstances surrounding Alexei Navalny's death and have confirmed there was poison found in samples from his body.  — As Ministers meet at the Munich Security Conference …

Europeans push back at US over claim they face ‘civilizational erasure’  —  A top European Union official on Sunday rejected the notion that Europe faces “civilizational erasure,” pushing back at criticism of the continent by the Trump administration.  EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas addressed …

Who Is Paying the Trump Tariffs?  —  A wonkish guide for the confused  —  WARNING: TODAY'S POST WILL BE EVEN WONKIER THAN USUAL  —  Until recently the question of who pays tariffs wasn't controversial among economists.  The overwhelming consensus was that under normal circumstances tariffs …

The SAVE Act and the Myth of a Voter Fraud Crisis  —  The Premise: A “Crisis” That Does Not Exist  —  The SAVE Act rests on a claim so frequently repeated that it has acquired the tone of common sense: that American elections are threatened by widespread voter impersonation and non-citizen voting …

Trump insider Tom Barrack kept in regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years, files show  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  President Trump's longtime confidant Thomas Barrack, now serving as U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria, was in regular, close contact with Jeffrey Epstein …

MAGA Architect Plotted With Epstein Against Pope Francis  —  WTF  —  Steve Bannon wrote to Epstein that he wished to “take down” the Pope.  —  One of the leading figures behind Donald Trump's MAGA movement discussed opposition strategies with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein against Pope Francis.

5 of the most-botched deportations of Trump 2.0 … - But from the earliest weeks of Trump 2.0, the administration has been challenged in the courts.  — It has dealt with backlash for ignoring judicial orders and had to apologize for some wrongful deportations, although some of those deported are still fighting to return.

‘Buried at the Trump Golf Course’: Explosive FBI interview unearthed in Epstein files  —  An explosive allegation against President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has surfaced in the Justice Department's recent release of 3.5 million files, including disturbing details about a supposed body allegedly buried …

‘South Texas will never be red again’: Home builders warn GOP over Trump's immigration raids … This story is based on eight interviews with home builders, lawmakers and others familiar with the meetings.  —  “I told [lawmakers] straight up: South Texas will never be red again,” …

President Trump's Claim of an “Irrefutable” Argument Supporting His Right to Unilaterally Impose Voter ID and Election Rules May Be Based on Insane Claim that Marriott Hotel Manager Found Secret Text in the Shadows of a Microfilm Copy of the U.S. Constitution  —  Yesterday I noted the latest set …

Broken bones, burning eyes: How Trump's DHS deploys ‘less lethal’ weapons on protesters  —  Federal immigration officers have repeatedly used force in ways that appear to violate their own policies or general policing guidelines, NBC News found.  —  Listen to this article with a free account

Peter Attia appears to be staying at CBS News despite Epstein communications  —  Staffers believe network has decided to retain Attia, who issued apology after inappropriate Epstein emails, as on-air analyst  —  Two weeks after a trove of files revealed extensive - and inappropriate …

Researcher skeptical of ‘Havana syndrome’ tested secret weapon on himself  —  In 2024, a Norwegian researcher skeptical that pulsed-energy weapons could do damage to human brains built a device and tested it on himself.  It didn't go well.  —  Working in strict secrecy …

Trump officials condemned Don Lemon.  He's bigger than ever after arrest.  —  The administration's attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.  —  The White House took a victory lap late last month when federal authorities arrested journalist Don Lemon …