Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibits to the President's House  —  A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration to restore the slavery exhibits that the National Park Service removed from the President's House last month.

Let Them Fly First Class: Kristi Noem's DHS Luxury Jet Scandal  —  For daily news updates and analysis, be sure to follow us on Instagram.  If you are able to support independent journalism, please make a tax-deductible donation to News Not Noise here.  —  Today, we lead with something sure …

ICE Barbie's Alleged Lover Slammed by His Colleagues Over Cringey Side Hustle  —  ZERO STARS  —  Corey Lewandowski has been hawking personalized videos while wielding power inside DHS.  —  Officials in the Trump administration are reportedly furious at Kristi Noem's alleged lover after learning about his toe-curling side hustle.

Cooper's Final Minutes … On Monday evening, as the media class wrapped up its three-day Presidents' Day weekend, a bombshell development sent shockwaves across the industry.  Anderson Cooper, Lachlan Cartwright reported, had declined to sign a new agreement with CBS News …

Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs  —  Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.  —  In Massachusetts, Moderna is pulling back on vaccine studies.

Statement from BCA Superintendent Drew Evans on Alex Pretti shooting investigation … The FBI formally notified the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on Feb. 13 that it will not provide the BCA with access to any information or evidence that it has collected in the Jan. 24 shooting death of Alex Pretti.

Tom Pritzker, Citing Epstein Connection, Steps Down as Hyatt's Executive Chairman  —  The member of a prominent and wealthy family, Mr. Pritzker was in regular contact with the financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  —  Thomas J. Pritzker, a billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune …

In First Month as Governor, Abigail Spanberger Kicks Up Heat From the Right … Abigail Spanberger ran for governor of Virginia on her record as one of the most bipartisan members of the House and as a mother of three who worked undercover for the C.I.A. It was the disciplined campaign of a centrist Democrat in a purple state.

Push for Congress to block Trump pardons draws GOP backing  —  A proposed Constitutional amendment that would give Congress the power to block presidential pardons gained its first House Republican co-sponsor on Monday. … - The president began his second term by pardoning thousands of Jan. 6 defendants …

Bill Kristol: The Administration's Stupid Ethnonationalism  —  The white Anglo-Saxon supremacy in Trumpland is so over the top that even child-of-Cuban-immigrants Marco Rubio claims America's common cultural heritage is European.  But then with a schizophrenic touch, our secretary of state went …

New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein's Zorro Ranch  —  New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women.

Robert Duvall, Star of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘The Great Santini,’ Dies at 95  —  Robert Duvall, who won an Oscar for “Tender Mercies” and was nominated for his roles in films including “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now,” and “The Great Santini,” has died.  He was 95.

Trump derides Newsom and calls his UK deal ‘inappropriate’  —  Trump says the 'U.K.'s got enough trouble without getting involved with Newscum' … Trump's remarks came shortly after Newsom signed a memorandum of understanding in London with U.K. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband pledging cooperation …

Minnesota family says ICE agents faked car trouble to lure man out of home  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  On the same day that federal officials announced the end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, a nightmare began for a family in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights.

Steve Bannon Is in Trouble—and It Has Nothing to Do With Epstein  —  “Worse than I ever imagined”: lawsuit reveals the podcaster's memecoin woes.  —  PERPETUAL TRUMPWORLD FIGURE Steve Bannon is taking a lot of heat this month as newly released Jeffrey Epstein files show he maintained close ties …

Trump threatens kidnappers with death penalty if Nancy Guthrie isn't returned alive in call with The Post  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post Monday that those responsible for kidnapping Nancy Guthrie must release her unharmed or they will face the “most severe” federal penalties.

Bari Weiss's CBS News Welcomes Contributor With Epstein Ties  —  Bari Weiss's variant of CBS News has opted to keep Peter Attia on as a network contributor, despite his recently revealed ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.  —  Attia was named as an on-air contributor in January …

The Case for Keeping ICE and CBP Defunded  —  Senate Democrats, somewhat to my surprise, have held the line and refused to support funding the Department of Homeland Security in budget negotiations, and so funding ran out on Friday.  As my colleague Robert Kuttner reports …

Public School Teacher Killed by Illegal Immigrant Fleeing ICE  —  A deadly accident happened earlier today in Savannah, Georgia.  The accident was caused by an illegal immigrant fleeing ICE who ran a red light and plowed his car into another car being driven by a special education teacher named Linda Davis.

George Washington by George W. Bush  —  For a Leader, Humility Is the Ultimate Strength  —  Audio playback is not supported on your browser.  Please upgrade.  —  As America begins to celebrate our 250th anniversary, I'm pleased to have been asked to write about George Washington's leadership.

Trump slams Maryland governor, launches federal effort to protect Potomac after historic sewage spill  —  Moore spokesman blasts Trump, saying he ‘has his facts wrong, again’  —  President Donald Trump ordered an all-of-government effort to protect the District of Columbia's water supply …

Columbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein's Girlfriend Enter Dental College  —  The release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein has sent ripples through the worlds of business, politics and academia, including at Columbia, where he helped his girlfriend gain entry.

Libertarians warned about the ‘imperial presidency.’ Too few actually warned about Trump.  —  When I saw the headline “Libertarians Tried to Warn You About Trump” atop a New York Times op-ed last Monday, I thought, “Hmmm, that's not quite how I remember it.”

Multiple people shot at Rhode Island ice rink in domestic violence-related murder-suicide  —  A source told Fox News that the gunman killed his wife and shot his children during a domestic violence incident  —  A shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink on Monday left three people dead …

Exclusive: Pentagon threatens Anthropic punishment  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is “close” to cutting business ties with Anthropic and designating the AI company a “supply chain risk” — meaning anyone who wants to do business with the U.S. military has to cut ties with the company, a senior Pentagon official told Axios.

Minnesota's False Spring  —  It's false spring here in Minnesota.  —  The sun is shining, the temps are rising above freezing, most of the snow is melting, and it feels like winter could one day—some day!—transition into warmer days ahead.  —  But as Minnesotans enjoy the moment …

Aliens are ‘real,’ Obama says, as Washington shrugs  —  The former president appeared to confirm decades-old conspiracy theories, but then he walked back his podcast comments.  —  Former president Barack Obama this weekend appeared to drop an otherworldly bombshell: extraterrestrials exist.