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Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 12, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense scrutiny and accusations of cover-up and surveillance regarding the Epstein files, while federal agencies like ICE and CBP engaged in controversial actions, and President Trump solidified his pro-coal stance and threatened tariff defectors.
Impeach the President: Rep. Al Green Denounces Trump's Racist Obama Video & Attacks on Black History
Congressman Al Green details his ongoing efforts to impeach President Trump, citing alleged systemic racism in policy, the erasure of Black history, politically motivated redistricting, and a lack of government transparency.
"We Had Whistles. They Had Guns": Nationwide Protests Held over ICE Killing of Renee Good
ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good, a mother of three, in Minneapolis, sparking nationwide protests and a federal-state conflict over the investigation as top officials defend the agent and label Good a 'domestic terrorist.'
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