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From where I was sitting Wednesday, it looked like
the attorney general pretty much dared the House Democrats to impeach her.
Here’s how the New York Daily News put it, summarizing the AP’s coverage of her testimony before the House Judiciary Committee:
"Attorney General Pam Bondi launched into a passionate defense of President Donald Trump Wednesday
as she tried to turn the page from relentless criticism of the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epste…

Pam Bondi is daring the Democrats to impeach her
The reasons for her contempt are secondary to the contempt itself.

Whiskey Pete lost a round.
‘Horsefeathers!’: Judge blasts Hegseth’s attempt to demote Sen. Kelly over video to U.S. troops - Democracy Docket
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/judge-blasts-hegseth-demotion-effort-senator-mark-kelly-unlawful-orders-video/

Lands of the Lost: A Field Guide to Dinosaur Parks Physical, Fictional, and for the Future https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2026/02/09/lands-of-the-lost-a-field-guide-to-dinosaur-parks-physical-fictional…

5. Online spaces, including social media, are especially important in connecting kids who feel isolated with others who are like them. This has long been especially true for kids who are any and every variety of queer, and especially especially for trans kids. These kids may have no avenues in their own lives to even •acknowledge• their identity, much less find •support• for it. Sometimes online community can save lives.
Awareness of this puts 3 and 4 in a harsh and unfavorable light. Eroding child privacy in favor of parent control is extremely dangerous.

More than 300 people protested outside of the New York offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand Monday to oppose sending U.S. weapons to Israel.
At least 90 protesters were arrested,
among them Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. soldier and whistleblower who leaked hundreds of thousands of military and diplomatic documents to WikiLeaks in 2011,
as well as New York City Council Member Alexa Avilés and actor Hari Nef.
The protests were organized by
&q…

Nearly 100 Arrested After Demanding Democrats Block Bombs to Israel
The anti-genocide, antiwar protesters were arrested outside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office.

Lands of the Lost: A Field Guide to Dinosaur Parks Physical, Fictional, and for the Future https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2026/02/09/lands-of-the-lost-a-field-guide-to-dinosaur-parks-physical-fictional…

Despite heavily tilting the electoral playing field in its favor
—through extreme gerrymandering,
extensive use of state resources for partisan ends,
near-total media dominance,
flagrant use of deepfake videos,
and alleged vote-buying
—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party suffered a crushing, historic defeat in the country’s election Sunday.
Orban conceded defeat and congratulated his opponent,
Tisza Party leader Peter Magya…

Why Viktor Orban’s Fidesz Party Lost
The opposition’s stunning victory offers lessons for U.S. Democrats—and a warning for Trump’s allies.

Inside Israel,👉 “there is no room for any question marks or doubts about this war,”
says journalist Gideon Levy,
a columnist for Haaretz and a member of the newspaper’s editorial board.
He says war fever has taken over the country, 🔸with polls showing 93% support for the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, Lebanon and beyond
— at least among the Jewish public.
“Israel is doing as much as it can,” he says.
🔥“As long as the American support is so massive, so blind and…

Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy: Israel Will Not Stop Wars & Occupation Until U.S. Pulls Support
Inside Israel, “there is no room for any question marks or doubts about this war,” says journalist Gideon Levy, a columnist for Haaretz and a member of the newspaper’s editorial board. He says war fever has taken over the country, with polls showing 93% support for the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, Lebanon and beyond — at least among the Jewish public. “Israel is doing as much as it can,” he says. “As long as the American support is so massive, so blind and so automatic, this will go …

Democrats ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump’s library
Congressional Democrats are opening a probe into millions of dollars private companies pledged to Donald Trump’s planned "presidential library",
asking what happened to the money
👉after the original fund was dissolved last year.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) and Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut) and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (New Mexico) wrote Monday to the leaders of
ABC, Meta…

Democrats ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump’s library
ABC, Meta, Paramount and X reportedly agreed to pay at least $63 million in settlements with the president. The original fund was dissolved last year.

The Democratic Legislative CampaignCommittee (DLCC)
this week announced its first slate of 50 target races for the 2026 midterm elections,
marking the opening phase of what it describes as an aggressive, offense‑first strategy.
The initial list spans eight battleground states:
Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Iowa. 
According to the DLCC, these races represent some of the most competitive contests on the ballot, whe…

Democrats Announce 50 New Midterm Target Races
A Democratic campaign source told Newsweek further announcements are expected as primaries end, with GOP seats the main focus.