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Obama Foundation’s ‘Natural-Born Citizen’ Line Sparks Political Subtext as Bad Bunny Headlines Super Bowl
A single line posted by the Obama Foundation ahead of the Super Bowl reverberated far beyond music fandom, drawing renewed attention to questions of citizenship, identity and America's long-running culture wars. The message, addressed to Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, read: "From one natural-born US citizen to another, have a great Benito Bowl!" 
A single line posted by the Obama Foundation ahead of the Super Bowl reverberated far beyond music fandom, drawing renewed attention to questions of citizenship, identity and America's long-running culture wars. The message, addressed to Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, read: "From one natural-born US citizen to another, have a great Benito Bowl!" -
Unredacted Epstein Email Raises Questions Over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Ban Claim as Millions of DOJ Files Remain Sealed
Unredacted documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case have raised new questions about President Donald Trump's long-standing claim that he barred Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago club, according to a senior House Democrat who reviewed the materials. The disclosure adds to mounting congressional pressure on the Department of Justice to release millions of pages that remain under seal. 
Unredacted documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case have raised new questions about President Donald Trump's long-standing claim that he barred Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago club, according to a senior House Democrat who reviewed the materials. The disclosure adds to mounting congressional pressure on the Department of Justice to release millions of pages that remain under seal. -
Homeland Security Monitored Lawful Reddit Protest Posts Under ‘Force Protection’ Program, Leak Shows
U.S. homeland security agencies monitored Reddit users who discussed lawful protest activity and continued tracking their online behavior despite finding no evidence of planned violence, according to a leaked intelligence bulletin disclosed in January 2026. The document, first reported by Ken Klippenstein, has renewed scrutiny of how the Department of Homeland Security applies social-media surveillance tools to constitutionally protected speech. 
U.S. homeland security agencies monitored Reddit users who discussed lawful protest activity and continued tracking their online behavior despite finding no evidence of planned violence, according to a leaked intelligence bulletin disclosed in January 2026. The document, first reported by Ken Klippenstein, has renewed scrutiny of how the Department of Homeland Security applies social-media surveillance tools to constitutionally protected speech. -
Whistleblower Letter Renews Scrutiny of Epstein Plea Deal as Lawmakers Seek Unredacted DOJ Files
A resurfaced whistleblower letter tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case has intensified scrutiny of how federal prosecutors handled one of the most controversial plea agreements in modern U.S. criminal history, prompting lawmakers to prepare for a review of unredacted records inside the Justice Department. 
A resurfaced whistleblower letter tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case has intensified scrutiny of how federal prosecutors handled one of the most controversial plea agreements in modern U.S. criminal history, prompting lawmakers to prepare for a review of unredacted records inside the Justice Department. -
Trump Draws Backlash After Sharing Video With Racist Depiction of Obama, Reviving 2020 Election Claims
President Donald Trump ignited a wave of condemnation this week after sharing a video on Truth Social that recycled false claims about the 2020 election and briefly depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys-imagery widely condemned as racist and dehumanizing. 
President Donald Trump ignited a wave of condemnation this week after sharing a video on Truth Social that recycled false claims about the 2020 election and briefly depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys-imagery widely condemned as racist and dehumanizing. -
Trump Unveils TrumpRx Cash-Price Drug Portal, Promising Discounts on 40 Medications Without Insurance
President Donald Trump on Feb. 5 unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a new federal-backed website aimed at lowering prescription drug costs by steering consumers toward discounted cash prices rather than insurance-based coverage. The initiative, announced at the White House, positions itself as a rapid-response alternative to broader health-care reform, promising immediate savings on roughly 40 commonly prescribed medications. 
President Donald Trump on Feb. 5 unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a new federal-backed website aimed at lowering prescription drug costs by steering consumers toward discounted cash prices rather than insurance-based coverage. The initiative, announced at the White House, positions itself as a rapid-response alternative to broader health-care reform, promising immediate savings on roughly 40 commonly prescribed medications. -
Trump Says He ‘Still Likes’ Bill Clinton as Epstein Depositions Set for Feb. 26–27
President Donald Trump said he "still likes" Bill Clinton as congressional investigators prepare to depose both Clintons over their ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The remarks, delivered in an interview with NBC News, come days before the House Oversight Committee's scheduled sessions with Hillary Clinton on Feb. 26, 2026, and Bill Clinton on Feb. 27, 2026. 
President Donald Trump said he "still likes" Bill Clinton as congressional investigators prepare to depose both Clintons over their ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The remarks, delivered in an interview with NBC News, come days before the House Oversight Committee's scheduled sessions with Hillary Clinton on Feb. 26, 2026, and Bill Clinton on Feb. 27, 2026. -
House Speaker Mike Johnson Rebukes Pope Leo XIV on Immigration, Says ‘Borders and Walls Are Biblical’
Mike Johnson has thrust the Bible into the center of the U.S. immigration debate, publicly disputing comments by Pope Leo XIV and arguing that strong national borders are not only lawful but consistent with Christian teaching, a claim that has intensified divisions between religious leaders and policymakers. 
Mike Johnson has thrust the Bible into the center of the U.S. immigration debate, publicly disputing comments by Pope Leo XIV and arguing that strong national borders are not only lawful but consistent with Christian teaching, a claim that has intensified divisions between religious leaders and policymakers. -
Leaked ICE Chats Reveal Training Gaps, Deadly Missteps and Deep Morale Crisis Inside Agency
Leaked internal chat logs from current and former officers at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are offering a rare and unvarnished look at an agency under acute strain, with officers describing deadly enforcement operations, inexperienced recruits pushed into high-risk roles, and leadership failures they say are undermining public safety and internal morale. 
Leaked internal chat logs from current and former officers at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are offering a rare and unvarnished look at an agency under acute strain, with officers describing deadly enforcement operations, inexperienced recruits pushed into high-risk roles, and leadership failures they say are undermining public safety and internal morale. -
Texas Governor Threatens Arrests and Funding Cuts as Student Protests Against ICE Spread Statewide
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has escalated his response to student-led protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, warning that students who walk out of class could face arrest and that school districts permitting such demonstrations risk losing state funding. 
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has escalated his response to student-led protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, warning that students who walk out of class could face arrest and that school districts permitting such demonstrations risk losing state funding.
