Feb 26 Mamdani pitches Trump on housing investments by mocking up newspaper with his name in the headline By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press It’s a tactic designed to appeal to Trump, who is keenly aware of his media coverage and, aside from being an avid viewer of cable news, is known to voraciously consume coverage in the local New York City publications. Continue reading
Feb 26 Mamdani says Trump agreed to immediately release Columbia student detained by ICE By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press A Columbia University student was arrested Thursday by federal immigration agents who claimed to be searching for a “missing person” in order to gain access to a campus apartment, according to her attorneys and the school’s president. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Rep. Garcia says House Democrats want Trump to sit for deposition on Epstein ties By Associated Press "Let’s get President Trump in front of our committee to answer the questions that are being asked across this country from survivors,” said Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the Oversight panel. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Vance touts Trump economic agenda at Wisconsin machining facility By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance spoke on Thursday in Plover, Wisconsin, about affordability and reducing fraud, making the case for Republicans in the 2026 midterms. Continue reading
Feb 26 Hillary Clinton deposition paused over leaked photo By Associated Press Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert sent a photo of the closed-door proceeding to a conservative influencer. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Lawmakers may question Lutnick on Epstein ties, Comer says By Associated Press Rep. James Comer told reporters that it’s “very possible” that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is called to testify in the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading
Feb 26 AP report: FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employees who participated in the probe into the Republican's hoarding of classified documents, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 26 Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein crimes, can't recall meeting him By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The depositions in the Clintons' hometown of Chappaqua, a typically quiet hamlet north of New York City, come after months of tense back-and-forth between the former high-powered Democratic couple and the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee as it investigates Epstein. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Schumer holds briefing after reports DOJ withheld Epstein files with Trump allegations By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organizations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump… Continue reading
Feb 26 Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks U.S. judge to dismiss criminal charges, saying Trump administration's case is vindictive By Travis Loller, Associated Press Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation has galvanized both sides of the immigration debate, claims that the criminal prosecution is vindictive, pushed by officials from President Donald Trump's administration to punish him after they were forced to bring him back to… Continue reading