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The Epstein Administration - February 16, 2026 Feb 17, 2026

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The Trump administration is reportedly preparing for a sustained conflict with Iran, signaling a potential long-term military posture in the region. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces backlash from pro-Israel critics after referring to Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide. Rep. Thomas Massie calls the Trump government the "Epstein Administration" and Nancy Mace slams the DOJ over its handling of the Epstein files.

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ICE Infiltration - February 13, 2026 Feb 14, 2026

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Lindsey Graham warns that failing to “follow through” on promises to the people of Iran would destroy America’s credibility for years, as debate intensifies over potential war. At home, ICE is now authorized to covertly infiltrate and interact with social media accounts, expanding federal surveillance powers, while newly released bodycam footage and text messages reveal troubling details in the Border Patrol shooting of a Chicago woman. Joe Rogan says the Epstein scandal “looks f***ing terrible” for Donald Trump.

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Hosts: Jordan Uhl & Cenk Uygur

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Epstein's "Manhattan Project" - February 12, 2026 Feb 13, 2026

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A bill to designate domestic terrorist organizations advances in the Florida House, raising civil liberties concerns as lawmakers push expanded state powers. New reporting claims Jeffrey Epstein recruited NSA codebreakers for a genome “Manhattan Project,” while Epstein survivors blast Attorney General Pam Bondi following a combative House hearing over the files.

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Pam Bondi Crashout - February 11, 2026 Feb 12, 2026

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Republican lawmakers call for an investigation into Bad Bunny, escalating culture-war politics into Congress. Benjamin Netanyahu heads to an urgent meeting with Donald Trump as Iran negotiations intensify. Attorney General Pam Bondi faces bipartisan fury in a combative hearing over the handling of the Epstein files.

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Dollars & Nonsense - February 10, 2026 Feb 11, 2026

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Lawmakers say at least a half-dozen men may be protected by excessive redactions in the Epstein files, even as Trump continues to insist he had no knowledge of Epstein’s sex crimes. Trump’s religious liberty panel held its first antisemitism hearing, which quickly turned contentious over Israel, while new analysis suggests the economy—once Trump’s strongest political asset—is now rapidly becoming a liability.

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Pleading The Fifth - February 9, 2026 Feb 10, 2026

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Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment during her House deposition as new Epstein files reveal prosecutors issued a key announcement dated before his death. Netanyahu is set to meet with Trump AGAIN to demand limitations on Iran's ballistic missiles. Dr. Oz defends claims that teenagers should work immediately after high school and seniors delay retirement to help pay down the national debt. And Ray Dalio warns that the U.S. is on the brink of a major crisis.

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Trump Horrifies MAGA - February 6, 2026 Feb 07, 2026

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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. An economist warns the coming financial crisis could make 2008 look like a “Sunday school picnic.”

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Russian To Judgment - February 5, 2026 Feb 06, 2026

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Media outlets are being accused of ignoring obvious Epstein connections amid the continued release of millions of pages of Department of Justice files. Records show a pro-Trump billionaire on the Gaza “Board of Peace” was linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump claims ICE “feels bad” about the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti but insists federal immigration enforcement was justified.

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Too Far Sargon - February 4, 2026 Feb 05, 2026

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Nuclear negotiations with Iran are set to take place on Friday after they initially collapsed. In the aftermath of the Minneapolis shootings, Trump says his administration may need to take a “softer touch” on immigration. Batya Ungar-Sargon claims only the elites care about the Epstein files

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