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Epstein victims use Super Bowl commercial to pressure Pam Bondi over withheld files
Are they actually going to vote on something real?

Numerous women urged Attorney General Pam Bondi in a high-profile Super Bowl ad on Sunday to release more files from Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking cases, signaling their dissatisfaction with the Department of Justice’s efforts to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Prominent Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., immediately elevated the ad, which came in the wake of the DOJ releasing more than three million pages of files and concluding its review.
Schumer shared a video of it on X, calling it "the most important ad" of the day.
"You don’t ‘move on’ from the largest sex trafficking ring in the world. You expose it. #StandWithSurvivors," Schumer wrote.
MASSIE, TOP OVERSIGHT DEMOCRAT CALL FOR SECRETARY LUTNICK TO RESIGN FOR 'LYING' ABOUT ALLEGED EPSTEIN TIES
Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., who has been leading Democrats’ inquiries into Epstein matters in the House, shared a similar message.
The women in the commercial conveyed their disapproval of the DOJ as the words "Tell Attorney General Pam Bondi it’s time for the truth" flashed across the screen.
The commercial comes after the DOJ announced last month the release of more than three million pages from the case files. The department said it started with more than six million pages but withheld a major portion for a variety of reasons, including because the information could identify alleged victims or was protected by legal privileges.
The omitted files led top supporters of the Epstein legislation, including Epstein’s victims and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to contend that the DOJ failed to comply with the transparency law.
The DOJ has disputed that claim, saying its review was "very comprehensive" and that it did not hide any information for the purpose of protecting President Donald Trump or other wealthy and politically connected people, like former President Bill Clinton, who were once friends with Epstein but were never accused of crimes associated with him.
Massie is among lawmakers who said they planned to visit the DOJ on Monday to review undisclosed files.
The Super Bowl commercial was created by World Without Exploitation, a project of the Tides Center, a progressive nonprofit.
LAPSED EPSTEIN DEADLINE UNDERSCORES CHALLENGE OF REVIEWING TROVES OF FILES IN 30 DAYS
It flashed images of several women holding photos of their younger selves and images of redaction marks, a nod to frustrations surrounding the DOJ heavily redacting some files while neglecting to redact names in others.
"After years of being kept apart, we’re standing together," one of the …

Hagerty urges FCC to punish Verizon over release of Senate phone data
Equal justice apparently isn't equal anymore.

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., filed a formal complaint against Verizon on Monday after the carrier handed over his phone data to the Biden-era Department of Justice during its probe of President Donald Trump and the 2020 election – a move Republicans say violated the Constitution.
Lawyers for Hagerty wrote in the complaint to the Federal Communications Commission, reviewed by Fox News Digital, that Verizon should publicly admit wrongdoing and discipline employees who were involved in complying with a subpoena for his phone data. Otherwise, the FCC should declare that Verizon violated federal law and assign an independent monitor to watch over the company, Hagerty’s lawyers wrote.
"Such discipline by the FCC would send a clear message that companies cannot collude with politically motivated prosecutors to violate customers’ rights," Hagerty’s lawyers wrote. "Verizon is not above the law."
JACK SMITH FACES PUBLIC GRILLING ON CAPITOL HILL ABOUT TRUMP PROSECUTIONS
The Tennessee Republican's complaint detailed how Verizon complied with former special counsel Jack Smith’s team by giving the prosecutors a narrow set of Hagerty’s and several other GOP senators’ phone data as part of Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump and the 2020 election.
Verizon justified its actions in a letter to the Senate in the fall, saying the subpoenas appeared "facially valid" and only contained phone numbers. They did not identify the subscribers or include information about Smith's investigation, Verizon said.
The phone company said it did not notify the senators about the subpoenas because they were accompanied by court-authorized gag orders.
Fox News Digital reached out to a Verizon spokesperson for comment on the FCC complaint.
Republicans have widely condemned the subpoenas, saying they violated the Constitution’s speech or debate clause, which gives Congress members an added layer of protection when it comes to prosecutorial matters.
Smith has repeatedly stood by them, saying he handled them according to DOJ policy at the time. The policy in question has since been changed to require prosecutors to notify the courts if requested gag orders pertain to Congress members. Previously, it did not include that requirement, leading the courts to authorize gag orders against the senators and deprive them of the ability to try to quash the subpoenas.
GRAHAM THREATENS SHUTDOWN DEAL OVER HOUSE-BACKED REPEAL, WARNS JOHNSON: 'I WON'T FORGET THIS'
Hagerty’s FCC complaint is the latest instance of a senator seeking recourse for the subpoenas. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was …

Turning Point issues major endorsement in critical Senate race as Trump hints at weighing in

EXCLUSIVE: Turning Point Action, the political arm of the late Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA, has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his bid to unseat longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in a race that could determine whether the GOP maintains its Senate majority.
Turning Point’s endorsement of Paxton is the fourth such endorsement of a Senate candidate in this cycle and emphasizes the importance of the race on the national stage. This comes as Democrats see an opening to possibly flip a Texas Senate seat blue, which would deal a devastating loss to the GOP’s chances of retaining its majority.
In response to the endorsement, Paxton told Fox News Digital, "I’m honored to be endorsed by Turning Point Action as we fight to defend our conservative values and preserve the freedom of the next generation."
"The movement and the organization that Charlie Kirk built has inspired millions of people across the world, and the work that Turning Point Action continues to do is critical for safeguarding our nation’s future," Paxton went on. "I am proud to be standing alongside Turning Point Action in that mission and carrying on in the fight to save this country for our young people."
TURNING POINT USA DECLARES 'ALL-AMERICAN HALFTIME SHOW' A 'MASSIVE SUCCESS,' COMMITS TO 2027 RETURN
"Together, we will protect our freedom and secure our nation’s future," he said.
Paxton and Cornyn are locked in a bitter primary contest that also includes Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas. Whoever emerges victorious will face off against prominent Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, or rising star state Rep. James Talarico.
The attorney general is a hard-line conservative and longtime vocal supporter of President Donald Trump. He has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. Since launching his Senate bid in April, he has touted himself as an "America First Warrior" and framed his candidacy as an anti-establishment effort to push back against "RINO [Republican-In-Name-Only] Republicans."
Though Trump has so far opted out of getting involved in the race, his presence looms large, with both candidates emphasizing their cooperation with the president.  
If elected, Paxton has promised to "champion President Trump’s legislative priorities."
JASMINE CROCKETT SAYS SOME REPUBLICANS WOULD 'ABSOLUTELY' VOTE FOR HER IN A GENERAL ELECTION
Meanwhile, Cornyn, a high-ranking member of the Republican Party who has held the seat since 2002, has also touted conservative bona fides and his working relationship with Trump, emphasizing he "votes with President Trump 99% of …

One shot at Wootton High School in Maryland
Law enforcement shouldn't be political.

Thomas S. Wootton High School in Maryland was placed under lockdown after a person was shot on Monday.

The Montgomery County Department of Police confirmed the shooting occurred inside the school shortly after 2 p.m. with a single confirmed victim, citing preliminary information. All roads to the school were shut down, and parents were originally urged to head to the nearby Robert Frost Middle School for reunification with their children, but this plan was soon canceled for unknown reasons.

At 3:23 p.m., police said they had one person in custody.

FORMER UVALDE SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER ACQUITTED ON CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGES

“All students who ride a bus will take their regular routes home. Parents of bus riders are asked not to come to the school. Reunification for non-bus riders will be shared shortly,” a police statement said soon after.

The Washington Examiner reached out to Thomas Wootton High School for comment and further information.

What explains the apparent decline in statesmanship and civic decorum among U.S. political leaders?
Confidence requires clarity.

I recently came across a clip of President George W. Bush’s remarks following Barack Obama’s 2008 election victory. In that speech, Bush congratulated both Obama and Joe Biden on an “impressive victory” and described the moment as uplifting for a generation of Americans shaped by the civil rights movement. Regardless of policy disagreements, the emphasis was on democratic legitimacy, continuity, and national unity.
Watching it today, the tone feels strikingly different from much of the rhetoric that now dominates U.S. politics. Public discourse from political leaders increasingly centers on personal attacks, delegitimization of opponents, and framing political competition as existential conflict rather than institutional disagreement. This contrast raises the question of whether norms of statesmanship—such as restraint, gracious acknowledgment of electoral outcomes, and respect for political opponents—have meaningfully eroded, or whether we are interpreting the past through selective or nostalgic lenses.
It is also unclear whether this shift is best explained by changes in individual leadership styles, broader structural forces (such as social media, partisan media ecosystems, or primary election incentives), or evolving voter expectations about how leaders should communicate. Some argue that earlier examples of decorum masked unresolved inequalities or excluded voices, while others see those norms as essential guardrails for democratic stability.
Questions for discussion:
• Has political statesmanship and decorum among U.S. leaders meaningfully declined, or are we comparing exceptional moments from the past to routine conflict today? • To what extent are changes in rhetoric driven by structural incentives versus individual leadership choices? • Were past norms of statesmanship effective at strengthening democratic legitimacy, or did they merely paper over deeper conflicts? • Can a democracy function sustainably without shared expectations around restraint and respect among political leaders?

Ghislaine Maxwell hints she’d help Clinton and Trump in exchange for clemency
Same show, different day.

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of the disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is interested in a clemency-for-cooperation deal that her attorney said could help clear President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton from unsavory allegations.

Maxwell’s lawyer, David Oscar Markus, said his client is “prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump,” arguing that “only she can provide the complete account” of Epstein’s crimes. Markus added that “both President Trump and President Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing,” a claim Democrats immediately dismissed as a bargaining tactic.

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Constitutional right to silence this morning before @RepJamesComer and the House Oversight Committee. Here is the statement I gave to the Committee explaining why:

Members of the Committee:

On my advice, Ghislaine Maxwell will respectfully invoke…
— David Oscar Markus (@domarkus) February 9, 2026

House Oversight committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) confirmed that Markus pleaded her 5th Amendment rights and raised a clemency demand during Maxwell’s deposition with lawmakers on Monday.

Comer said Maxwell declined to answer questions but emphasized that the committee’s focus remains on extracting information relevant to Epstein’s network and government handling of his investigation.

The Epstein files released by the Department of Justice refer to both Trump and Clinton repeatedly, but in different ways. Trump is referenced largely in flight logs and social settings from the 1990s, with no allegations that he participated in or had knowledge of Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation, and records show he severed ties with Epstein years before the financier’s first criminal case. Clinton, by contrast, is documented as having taken multiple trips aboard Epstein’s private jet after leaving the White House and is referenced in Epstein-related scheduling and contact records, though the files contain no direct evidence tying either former president to criminal conduct.

Democrats say Maxwell’s refusal to talk is ‘campaigning’ for clemency

Democrats, meanwhile, accused Maxwell of using Congress as leverage to secure a pardon. Reps. Suhas Subramanyam (D-TX) and James Walkinshaw (D-VA) separately suggested that Maxwell was “campaigning” for clemency and that her public claims about Trump and Clinton were designed to increase pressure on the White House.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said …

Legal war over Trump’s immigration detention policy far from over despite key win
This affects the entire country.

The Trump administration won a key victory at a federal appeals court late last week, when its mandatory detention policy for illegal immigrants was upheld, but it still faces skepticism in various other federal courts.

The administration’s mandatory detention policy has faced hundreds of adverse rulings, with illegal immigrants successfully challenging their detention through habeas corpus petitions in federal district courts across the country. Conservative legal analysts have hailed the appeals court’s ruling as a key victory, but several hurdles remain for the administration’s fight to uphold its aggressive immigration policy in federal court.

5th Circuit sides with Trump administration’s detention policy

A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled 2-1 late Friday in favor of the Trump administration’s detention policy, marking the highest federal court to rule on the matter. The majority on the panel found that just because previous administrations did not use their power under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to detain illegal immigrants indefinitely, rather than allow them to seek release on bond as had been done prior to President Donald Trump’s second term, it does not mean presidents do not have that power.

“The government’s past practice has little to do with the statute’s text,” U.S. Circuit Judge Edith Jones, an appointee of former President Ronald Reagan, wrote for the majority. “The text says what it says, regardless of the decisions of prior Administrations. Years of consistent practice cannot vindicate an interpretation that is inconsistent with a statute’s plain text.”

The majority opinion, which was joined by U.S. Circuit Judge Kyle Duncan, a Trump appointee, rejected the claims by opponents of the administration that bond hearings are required for illegal immigrants under federal law, reversing the lower district court’s ruling.

“After reviewing carefully the relevant provisions and structure of the Immigration and Naturalization Act, the statutory history, and congressional intent, we conclude that the government’s position is correct,” the majority ruling said.

The ruling was a key policy win for the administration, with conservative legal analysts underscoring the ramifications of the Fifth Circuit panel’s green light for the administration’s immigration enforcement.

“Now – if you crossed illegally and ICE finds you, you’re done,” Will Chamberlain, senior …

Victor Davis Hanson: Vance vs. Rubio
Who benefits from this decision?

Victor Davis Hanson returns to weigh the balancing act Vice President JD Vance faces in a potential 2028 run in weeding out antisemitism from within the Republican Party without alienating disenfranchised white males who have been misled.

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to VDH’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes.    

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: On the other side in 2028, if you looked at the polls, Marco Rubio was like 8%, 10%, and JD Vance was overwhelmingly [ahead]. They both speak well. And you saw what Vance did in the debate with [Democrat VP nominee] Tim Walz. You saw what he did 30 or 40 times on weekend news shows.

He just demolished all of these left-wing newscasters. And Rubio did the same thing when he went before the Senate or the House. They’re both good. But Rubio is getting a little bit more traction now, and that, I think, is because there is a perception that JD Vance has ties to not the MAGA base, the ultra MAGA base.

I think he’s going to have articulate this. There’s a large number of white males. We’ve talked about that: a demographic, that they were on the wrong end of affirmative action. They tried to go to universities or college. They were always blamed as toxic masculinity people, or racist or sexist or homophobic. And globalization robbed people in the middle, especially the white demographics.

These  were the demo that died at twice their numbers in Iraq and Afghanistan, and yet were pillared.

SAMI WINC: Demonizing them, yeah.

HANSON: You can see why they’re angry. Candace [Owens] takes advantage of that. Nick Fuentes does. Tucker [Carlson] does, and the problem with it is it has a strong component. Anytime you have an angry group, then you have people who say, the Jews did it. The Jews did it. The Jews did it. Israel did it, Israel. And that’s not compatible with most of the Republican party.

And so, at some key point. Vance has already come out and attacked Nick Fuentes and said, you can eat S … very vulgar. By the way, I don’t understand this on both parties. I don’t understand why you say SHI word or FU if you’re the mayor. I don’t like it. The mainstreaming of vulgarity.

I know we live in a vulgar age, but when Vance said that Fuentes could eat SHI. He was attacking him because he attacked his wife. But he’s going have to do more of that. He didn’t attack the Groypers because nobody knows how large that constituency is. Nobody knows if they really like Fuentes.

They do like people who say you’re on the short end of the stick. You don’t get affirmative action. There’s no programs for you from the federal government. You’re the guys that they always ask to go and got awful places like Helmand Province or Fallujah. You’re the guys that do the dirty work, clean stuff. You build, and you never get any credit. Your crime rate’s below other groups.

So that is a disaffected demographic, and he’s going to have to find a way to excise the antisemitic portion of the leadership that appeals to that group while keeping that group in the fold. …

Savannah Guthrie says ‘we need your help’ as purported ransom deadline nears
This looks less like justice and more like strategy.

With the apparent ransom deadline looming Monday evening, Today show coanchor Savannah Guthrie made yet another heartfelt plea for help in finding her missing 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.

“We need your help,” Savannah Guthrie said in a video posted to social media. “Law enforcement is working tirelessly around the clock, trying to bring her home, trying to find her. She was taken and we don’t know where.” 

Guthrie said she was grateful for all of the prayers and support from Today viewers and people across social media. She added that she and her siblings believe their mother is still alive. 

“No matter where you are, even if you’re far from Tucson, if you see anything, if you hear anything, if there is anything at all that seems strange to you, that you report to law enforcement,” Guthrie said. “We are at an hour of desperation.” 

Guthrie has previously said the family is willing to pay the ransom for their missing mother. 

Tucson, Arizona, ABC affiliate KGUN9 received a ransom letter demanding $6 million in cryptocurrency for the safe return of Nancy Guthrie. 

The first deadline has passed, and the second deadline is set for Monday at 5 p.m. local time. If the ransom is not paid, the letter said the alleged kidnappers threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie.

Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home in the Tucson area late Jan. 31 or early Feb. 1, after family members noticed she did not show up for church the following morning. 

Investigators found her front doorbell camera disconnected and drops of her blood on the porch, and law enforcement officials have said they believe she was taken against her will. 

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE TELLS MOTHER’S POSSIBLE KIDNAPPERS ‘WE WILL PAY’ FOR 84-YEAR-OLD’S RETURN

The FBI is assisting the Pima County Sheriff’s Department with the investigation and offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the rescue of Nancy Guthrie or the arrest of the alleged kidnappers. 

President Donald Trump has hinted that there is more information about the case coming to light soon. He deployed federal law enforcement resources to help with the investigation into her mother’s mysterious disappearance after speaking with Guthrie days after her mother first went missing.

Nearly 100 Conservative Leaders Urge Thune to Pass the SAVE America Act With Talking Filibuster
Confidence requires clarity.

Ahead of an expected vote on the SAVE America Act in the House, nearly 100 conservative leaders are urging the Senate to pass the election integrity measure using the talking filibuster.

The SAVE America Act, an updated version of the SAVE Act, would secure America’s elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and requiring voter identification.

The bill, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, in the House and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, in the Senate is expected to pass the House this week. Conservatives are now calling on Senate Republicans to do everything in their power to pass this legislation.

PASS THE SAVE AMERICA ACT ??

The SAVE America Act is a new and improved version of the widely supported SAVE Act. The bill adds a Voter ID requirement for voting in federal elections while maintaining the original bill’s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration.…
— Rep. Chip Roy Press Office (@RepChipRoy) January 30, 2026

On Monday, the Conservative Action Project published a memo addressing Senate Republicans urging them to pass the SAVE America Act using any means necessary.  

“There is no issue more critical to a securely functioning democracy than guaranteeing the sacred right of citizens to cast their votes,” said the Conservative Action Project’s memo read. 

“Conservatives urge Senate Majority Leader John Thune and all Senate Republicans to use every procedural opportunity afforded to them, including forcing a talking filibuster, to pass the SAVE America Act,” stated the letter, signed by almost 100 movement leaders.  

Prominent signatories include former U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, President of American Principles Project Terry Schilling, First Liberty Institute President Kelly J. Shackelford, Conservative Partnership Institute President Ed Corrigan, and many more. 

It’s not controversial to require proof of citizenship and a photo ID to vote—countries around the world require both!

Congress must pass @RepChipRoy’s and @SenMikeLee’s SAVE America Act to protect our elections and our Republic.
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) February 9, 2026

The memo also warns that Senate Democrats already plan to filibuster this bill, which is why Republicans must use the talking filibuster. “A talking filibuster is one of the Senate’s oldest traditions and has been used for centuries to break filibusters through physical exhaustion,” the memo explains.

“The Senate is the most powerful deliberative body in the world. Over the course of American history its leaders have shown grit, determination, and procedural savvy to accomplish legislative aims that transformed the country. We ask this current Senate, led by Leader Thune, to do the same,” the memo concluded.

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