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Jeffries accuses Republicans of ‘voter suppression’ over bill requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship
Why resist verification?

The House of Representatives' top Democrat claimed Republicans' election security bill was tantamount to "voter suppression" on Monday.
House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., criticized the House GOP-led SAVE America Act during his weekly press conference ahead of an expected vote on the bill coming as early as Wednesday.
"Republicans have adopted voter suppression as an electoral strategy. That's what the so-called SAVE Act is all about," Jeffries said.
He said the bill getting a vote this week is "worse than" a previous iteration simply called the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which passed the House in April 2025 with support from all Republicans and four Democrats.
SCHUMER NUKES GOP PUSH FOR 'JIM CROW-ERA' VOTER ID LAWS IN TRUMP-BACKED SHUTDOWN PACKAGE
The main thrust of the SAVE Act was implementing a new proof of citizenship requirement in the voter registration process in all 50 states.
The new bill, led by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, would also create a federal voter ID standard at the polls, requiring people to show a form of identification when casting a ballot in national elections.
Jeffries also pointed to a provision that would require information-sharing between state election officials and federal authorities in verifying citizenship on current voter rolls, accusing Republicans of trying to give Americans' data to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
SCHUMER FACES BACKLASH AFTER CALLING SAVE ACT 'JIM CROW' DESPITE PREVIOUS ALLEGATION FALLING FLAT
"This version, as I understand it, will actually give [the Department of Homeland Security] the power to get voting records from states across the country. Why would these extremists think that's a good idea?" Jeffries said.
"Who'd want DHS and ICE, who have been brutally, viciously and violently targeting everyday Americans, to have more data about the American people? It's outrageous. Something is really wrong with these folks. I think they're trying to lose elections at this point."
There is no validated evidence to date that non-citizen voting has swayed the results of any federal election.
But Republicans have argued that the influx of illegal immigrants under the Biden administration has made the problem a real possibility in coming elections.
Nevertheless, voter ID provisions have proven popular in multiple public surveys.
A Pew Research Center poll released in August 2025 showed a whopping 83% of people supported government-issued photo ID requirements for showing up to vote, compared to just 16% of people who disapproved of it. …

Kristi Noem Must Be Impeached
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/ February 9, 2026

Kristi Noem Must Be Impeached

Members of Congress have a constitutional duty to remove this gangster from office.

Katrina vanden Heuvel, John Nichols for The Nation

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March 2026 issue, with the headline “Impeach Kristi Noem.”

Bruce Springsteen used the first great protest song of 2026, his “Streets of Minneapolis,” to deliver a blistering condemnation of the violent assault that a strike force of 3,000 masked and armed agents of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has waged on Minnesota’s largest city. The American bard describes how, during the first weeks of January, Minneapolis became “a city aflame…’neath an occupier’s boots” and recounts that “there were bloody footprints where mercy should have stood and two left to die on snow-filled streets: Alex Pretti and Renee Good.” Springsteen was not merely mourning; he was calling out the Trump administration’s propagandistic distortion of the truth about Pretti, an intensive-­care nurse with the Department of Veterans Affairs, gunned down by Border Patrol agents on January 24, and Good, a poet and mother of three, shot in the head by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on January 7. And the Boss excoriated “Noem’s dirty lies.”

The lies told by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, including wildly unfounded assertions that Good and Pretti committed acts of “domestic terrorism,” have inspired widespread demands for accountability for the most dangerously dishonest of Donald Trump’s miserable cast of cabinet appointees. There is plenty of competition for the “worst of the worst” title in Trump’s cabinet. But Noem’s attempts to defend the indefensible, her personal and official scandals, her mismanagement, and above all her outrageous and propagandistic lies about Good and Pretti are not merely shameful. They are impeachable.

Members of Congress, no matter their political affiliation, must recognize a constitutional duty to remove this gangster from the position of public trust that she has so flagrantly abused. The will of the people is already clear. Trump and Noem thought they could intimidate the public into quiescence. But tens of thousands of Americans have filled the streets of Minneapolis and cities across the country to demand the abolition of ICE because they have chosen to believe their own eyes, as opposed to Noem’s lies.

The arguments against Noem are now so stark that even senior Republicans are making the case for her removal, with North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis raging against “the incompetence of the leader of the [Department of] Homeland …

Bad Bunny’s Technicolor Halftime Stole the Super Bowl
Equal justice apparently isn't equal anymore.

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Bad Bunny’s Technicolor Halftime Stole the Super Bowl

The Puerto Rican artist’s performance was a gleeful rebuke of Trump’s death cult and a celebration of life.

Dave Zirin

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The past year in Stephen Miller’s America has been unbearably bleak. When masked thugs with “blanket immunity” kidnap 5-year-olds and murder nurses, it tends to darken the national mood. But international mega-star Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (aka Bad Bunny) took the stage during the Super Bowl halftime show and gave the best possible response to Miller’s dystopic dreams: a burst of unbridled joy and a dizzying celebration of love, labor, and the power of living our everyday lives despite hardships, all performed in a lyrical language that Miller, in every possible way, lacks the capacity to understand.

People should view Bad Bunny’s singular performance as the second part of a political two-step aimed at the white-nativist heart of this racist regime. Part one was a week ago, when, after winning the Grammy for album of the year, Bad Bunny began his acceptance speech by saying, “Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say: ICE out!”—to rapturous cheers. It was an ingenious first step, teeing up the halftime show as a future instrument for broadcasting the anti-ICE fervor hitting red and blue states alike.

Then came step two: bringing the technicolor beauty of Puerto Rican culture to the Super Bowl stage. In a time of monsters, Bad Bunny was posing an alternative world: a place where laborers are seen and celebrated, where hurricanes and their victims aren’t forgotten, and where community—not atomization—fuels society. In the swirl of his irrepressible music, sung only in Spanish, and an elaborate set design that conjured the Caribbean in rich and playful detail, Bad Bunny refused to step into our dismal world. Instead, he brought us into his.

I saw the game in a bar, where the people watching around me initially seemed more interested in the halftime show because of the controversy around Bad Bunny’s selection as a performer—the prospect of his Spanish-only music had predictably enraged right-wingers and prompted them to launch a counter halftime show, which spectacularly failed. In 30 seconds, though, many were standing and dancing, everyone locked into every move on the stage. When Ricky Martin came out as a surprise guest, you could feel the room swoon. At the end, everyone rose in an actual ovation.

The performance was so dense with meaning …

Court rules against California ICE mask ban in win for Trump administration
Ask who never gets charged.

A federal judge in California blocked enforcement of a new state law on Monday that would have barred Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing face coverings, handing the Trump administration a court victory amid escalating clashes over immigration enforcement.

U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder ruled in a 30-page decision that California’s mask ban unlawfully discriminated against federal officers by exempting state police while restricting immigration agents and other federal law enforcement. The law, Senate Bill 627, had prohibited local and federal ICE officers from wearing masks except for undercover work or health reasons.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents execute a criminal search warrant on May 30, 2025, at Buona Forchetta in San Diego. (Lara Azevedo-McCaffrey/KPBS via AP)

The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.

“The law treats federal law enforcement differently than similarly situated state law enforcement officers,” Snyder wrote, concluding that the exemption for state police rendered the statute unconstitutional.

Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the ruling in a statement on X, calling it “another key court victory” and saying federal agents are routinely “harassed, doxxed, obstructed, and attacked” while carrying out their duties.

ANOTHER key court victory thanks to our outstanding @TheJusticeDept attorneys.

Following our arguments, a district court in California BLOCKED the enforcement of a law that would have banned federal agents from wearing masks to protect their identities.

These federal agents are…
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) February 9, 2026

Bondi said the Department of Justice would continue defending President Donald Trump’s “law-and-order agenda” and protecting federal officers in the field.

Snyder, however, allowed a separate California law to take effect. That measure, SB805, requires most law enforcement officers, including federal agents, to display visible identification such as a name or badge number, with exemptions for undercover operations.

Both laws had been scheduled to take effect Jan. 1 and carried possible criminal and civil penalties, but were paused during the legal challenge brought by the Trump administration. The DOJ argued California was …

Massie and Khanna claim DOJ redacted names of ‘likely incriminated’ men in Epstein files
This looks less like justice and more like strategy.

Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) said on Monday that the Department of Justice redacted the names of six men “likely incriminated” in the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, despite pledging to make all of the Epstein files public.

The duo ventured to the DOJ to review the un-redacted Epstein files made available to lawmakers in their entirety for the first time this week.

“What I saw that bothered me were the names of at least six men that had been redacted that are likely incriminated by their inclusion in these files,” said Massie. “It took some digging to find them.”

Khanna said that six individuals, “some of them with their photographs,” were redacted, and there was “no explanation” for it.

Massie said at least one of the individuals was an American citizen, while another “is pretty high up in a foreign government.”

Khanna and Massie said they would give the DOJ time to fix the redactions, or they would consider reading the names on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives using the speech and debate clause.

“I think we need to give the DOJ a chance to go back through and correct their mistakes,” Massie said at a press conference after sorting through semi-unredacted files.

The speech and debate clause, under Article 1, Section 6, of the Constitution, gives these members immunity from liability for defamation when reading the list of names aloud in court.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, where she will face questions on the release of the Epstein files and the redactions made. 

GHISLAINE MAXWELL PLEADS FIFTH AND DEMANDS CLEMENCY IN JEFFREY EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION

“A lot is riding on Attorney General Bondi’s appearance before us on the Judiciary Committee on Wednesday,” ranking member Jamie Raskin told reporters after sorting through the files Monday morning. 

The sorting of documents came as Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination while testifying virtually before the House Oversight Committee.

Trump says he will block US-Canada Bridge unless Canada negotiates on trade
This isn't complicated—it's willpower.

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to prevent the opening of a bridge that will connect Michigan and Canada unless Ottawa negotiates with Washington on tariffs and the exclusion of American products. 
In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of taking advantage of the United States with unfair trade practices and cozying up to China. 
In an effort to bring Canada to the negotiating table, Trump said he would not allow the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is named after the legendary Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings. The bridge, which is currently under construction, will connect Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. 
"I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve," Trump wrote. 
CANADIAN PM CARNEY FIRES BACK AT TRUMP OVER CLAIM THAT 'CANADA LIVES BECAUSE OF THE UNITED STATES'
"We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset," he added. 
He cited the removal of U.S. alcohol products from Canadian liquor store shelves in Ontario.
Trump has previously accused Canada of taking advantage of U.S. trade policies. In his post, Trump said Canada has moved forward with building the bridge with "virtually no U.S. content." 
TRUMP CHALLENGES CARNEY AT DAVOS, ASSERTS CANADA SHOULD BE 'GRATEFUL' FOR GOLDEN DOME MISSILE DEFENSE
He blamed former President Barack Obama for "stupidly" giving Canada a waiver so they could get around the Buy American Act, which mandates federal agencies purchase materials that are manufactured in the U.S. and made mostly from U.S.-produced components.
Trump accused Canada of not using American products, including steel. 
"Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just ‘take advantage of America!’ What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING!" he wrote. "Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We’ll just get the leftovers! I don't think so."
By cozying up to China, Canada would be risking its national sport: ice hockey, Trump said. 
"The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently …

Keir Starmer insists he won’t resign amid potential replacements already emerging
This framing isn't accidental.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he isn’t going anywhere, but bookies claim his time is already up.

The prime minister, facing calls to resign from inside and outside his party over his appointment of now-disgraced ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson, told his closest allies on Monday evening that he will not step down.

“After having fought so hard for the chance to change our country, I’m not prepared to walk away from my mandate and my responsibility to my country, or to plunge us into chaos as others have done,” Starmer told a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, declaring, “I have won every fight I’ve ever been in.”

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Prediction markets and betting platforms, prominent political bellwethers since they predicted U.S. President Donald Trump’s second victory, think this fight will be the one Starmer loses.

Kalshi, among the most popular of these services, puts his odds of leaving office before Sept. 1 of this year at a whopping 72% and his chances of going before Apr. 1 at 38%. Star Sports, another platform, has suspended betting on Starmer stepping down before the next general election, giving the prospect an 89% chance.

In the event of an opening at 10 Downing Street, there is already a list of Labour members many see as his replacement.

Wes Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is widely considered a front-runner to become the next prime minister.

While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.

Streeting has long been accused of angling for the top job, with rumors he has vigorously denied.

Allies within Starmer’s camp briefed multiple news outlets in November 2025 that the prime minister expected a leadership challenge from Streeting in the coming months. Those allies claimed Starmer would fight off the attempt.

Starmer himself denounced the briefing campaign in the House of Commons, saying he “never authorized” anyone on his team to come out against Streeting.

The Health Secretary affirmed to media outlets in the immediate aftermath of the political dust-up that he had no such machinations.

“I’m not challenging the prime minister. I’m not standing against him,” Streeting told the BBC. “I …

Adam Schiff endorses Eric Swalwell for California governor

Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff endorsed Rep. Eric Swalwell’s bid to become the next governor of California, one day after a poll showed the House Democrat surging into second place.

Schiff said that Swalwell had the “vision and strength to take on” California’s biggest challenge, including “protecting our democracy from Donald Trump.”

“Congressman Swalwell and I worked together to investigate Trump during his first presidency, and Eric played a leadership role in the impeachment trial after the president incited a violent mob to attack the Capitol on January 6th,” said Schiff. “What I saw then, and what I know now, is that Eric is fully prepared to get things done for the Golden State, even as he will fight to protect our values, rights, and freedoms.”

Schiff is the most prominent congressional Democrat to wade into the California race. Swalwell endorsed Schiff over former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter in his 2024 bid for Senate. Schiff is the first of California’s senators to weigh in on the race, with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) ruling out a gubernatorial bid. Porter is also running for governor in 2026.

There is a crowded field to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is term-limited and considered a 2028 presidential candidate. Swalwell is facing Porter and 10 other candidates in the contest. Per California law, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party.

Additional Democratic candidates include: Xavier Becerra, former California Attorney General and former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services; Ian Calderon, former California Assembly Majority Leader; Matt Mahan, San Jose Mayor; venture capitalist Tom Steyer; Tony Thurmond, California’s superintendent of public instruction; former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; and former state controller Betty Yee.

DEMOCRATS PUSH TO BLACKLIST ICE OFFICERS FROM FUTURE GOVERNMENT JOBS

Republicans include Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, businessman Steve Hilton, and longtime CEO and entrepreneur Jon Slavet.

The primary is set for June 2. Delegates to the California Democratic Party will vote later this month on whether to endorse in the race, but no candidate is expected to receive the state party’s support before the primary.

Why do U.S. presidencies often prioritize foreign policy after campaigning on domestic economic issues?
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.

During election cycles, candidates frequently focus on domestic economic concerns. They talk about jobs, wages, and the “forgotten American.” These issues consistently poll highly with voters.
Once in office, however, administrations often devote substantial attention and resources to foreign policy. For example:
During his presidency, trump administration campaigned heavily on inflation, gas prices, and grocery bills. Significant actions while in office included military and diplomatic initiatives involving Israel, Gaza, China, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, and even Greenland.
Biden campaigned on restoring the middle class and “building back better.” Once in office, major efforts included Ukraine aid, NATO coordination, Indo-Pacific strategy, and Middle East escalation management. Congress approved tens of billions in foreign military assistance while many domestic economic issues remained pressing.
The United States is structurally embedded in global military alliances, trade systems, and long-standing strategic rivalries. Defense and foreign aid packages frequently receive bipartisan support. By contrast, large-scale domestic reform often faces complex legislative and political hurdles.
Given this pattern, several questions arise:
Why do presidencies often appear to pivot toward foreign policy after emphasizing domestic economic issues in campaigns?
How do institutional, structural, and political factors shape which priorities move quickly versus which stall?
To what extent do campaign promises reflect voter preferences versus the practical realities of governing?
I’m interested in insights into the structural or institutional explanations for this dynamic, as well as perspectives on how campaign messaging and governance priorities interact.

Appeals court backs Noem move to end TPS protections for Nepal, Honduras, Nicaragua
This feels like a quiet policy shift.

A federal appeals court in San Francisco granted a stay allowing the government to proceed with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order freezing a lower court ruling that would have vacated Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to end the protections.
The court found the government was likely to succeed on the grounds that the DHS decision was not "arbitrary or capricious," suggesting that the decision-making process was rational.
"The government is likely to prevail in its argument that the Secretary’s decision-making process in terminating TPS for Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal was not arbitrary and capricious," court documents said. 
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