🤥 Bill Clinton Defends Epstein Ties, Weaves An Unbelievable Claim
Former President Bill Clinton, testifying before the House Oversight Committee on February 27, 2026, firmly denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities in a prepared opening statement. He described his association with Epstein as brief and ended well before the financier’s crimes surfaced publicly, emphasizing that he never witnessed anything suspicious during their interactions, which included flights on Epstein’s plane for Clinton Foundation work and social events. Clinton highlighted photos from Justice Department files—some showing him in relaxed settings like a hot tub or pool with redacted individuals, including Ghislaine Maxwell—as old and meaningless, stating repeatedly that he “saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong,” even with hindsight. He expressed regret over the friendship, noted his personal background with domestic abuse would have driven him to report any wrongdoing, and criticized the focus on decades-old images while underscoring his cooperation for victims’ sake.
Sources: The New York Post, FOX News
🦏 Senate Republicans’ Push for SAVE Act Hits Roadblock Over Talking Filibuster Resistance
Three Republican senators—Thom Tillis, John Curtis, and Lisa Murkowski—have made clear they won’t back using the talking filibuster to advance the SAVE America Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and ID for casting ballots in federal elections. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has acknowledged the lack of unified GOP support needed for this procedural tactic, which would force extended debate and demand perfect party attendance plus tie-breaking help from the vice president, effectively stalling the effort amid pressure from conservatives and the White House to pass the legislation without nuking the regular filibuster.
Sources: The Post Millennial, PunchBowl
💰 Vance Hits Minnesota With Medicaid Funding Freeze Over Fraud Claims
Vice President JD Vance, fresh off his appointment by President Trump as the lead on the administration’s anti-fraud push announced during the State of the Union, kicked off his role by directing the temporary withholding of roughly $260 million in federal Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota. This move targets alleged widespread fraud in the state’s programs, including schemes involving false autism diagnoses for children to bill for unprovided services, questionable medical transport claims, and prior scandals like the Feeding Our Future nonprofit that prosecutors say misused hundreds of millions in federal funds intended for child nutrition during COVID. Joined by CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, Vance emphasized that providers and beneficiaries won’t be directly affected since the state already paid them from its own budget—the hold applies to federal reimbursements to the state government, which has 60 days to submit a corrective plan addressing the issues or risk further deferred payments potentially reaching $1 billion annually. The action spotlights 14 specific Minnesota programs seen as fraud-prone, with officials arguing it protects taxpayer dollars and preserves resources for genuinely needy families, while critics call it political payback against a blue state.
Sources: The Daily Wire, Breitbart
⚖️ DOJ Files Lawsuits Against Five States Over Voter Registration List Requests
The Department of Justice, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, filed federal lawsuits on February 26, 2026, against Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New Jersey for failing to provide full statewide voter registration lists upon official request. The suits, announced in a DOJ press release, bring the total to 29 states and the District of Columbia targeted in this effort to access unredacted voter data, including names, dates of birth, addresses, and identifiers like driver’s license or partial Social Security numbers. Officials cite authority under the Civil Rights Act of 1960 to inspect and analyze these lists for election integrity, cross-checking for improper registrations. Bondi stressed that accurate voter rolls are essential for secure elections, while Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon noted the department’s neutral oversight role despite resistance from state officials across party lines.
Sources: The Washington Examiner, US Justice Dept
🎪 Oregon Democrats Unanimously Reject ICE Notification for Felon Releases
Oregon Senate Democrats unanimously shot down a Republican amendment that would have required state prisons to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement before releasing illegal immigrants convicted of felonies, preserving the state’s longstanding sanctuary policies that bar cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The proposal, debated on February 24, 2026, sought basic coordination so ICE could take custody of violent offenders—such as those convicted of murder, rape, or sex abuse—directly upon completion of sentences instead of releasing them back into communities without federal awareness, a practice critics say prioritizes ideology over public safety amid documented cases of reoffending by such individuals under Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise statute.
Sources: The Post Millennial, ABC12 Medford
🤣 Hillary Clinton Denies Recalling Any Encounter with Jeffrey Epstein in House Testimony
In a closed-door deposition before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on February 26, 2026, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated she does not recall ever encountering Jeffrey Epstein, has no knowledge of his or Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal activities, never flew on Epstein’s plane, and never visited his island, homes, or offices. She reiterated this in her opening statement, shared publicly on social media, while accusing the committee of conducting partisan theater to distract from President Trump’s connections to Epstein rather than addressing systemic failures that allowed Epstein’s crimes. The testimony occurred in Chappaqua, New York, as part of the panel’s probe into Epstein-related matters, with no accusations of wrongdoing against Clinton herself, though questions touched on tangential links like Maxwell’s appearances at Clinton Foundation events.
⚠️ Former Air Force Pilot Charged with Illegally Training Chinese Military Aviators
A 65-year-old former U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot, Gerald Eddie Brown Jr., known by his call sign “Runner,” was arrested in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on February 25, 2026, following his recent return from China. Federal authorities charged him by criminal complaint with providing and conspiring to provide defense services to pilots in China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force without the required authorization from the State Department, in violation of the Arms Export Control Act. The allegations state that since at least August 2023, Brown conspired with foreign nationals and U.S. persons to deliver combat aircraft training to PLAAF pilots, a service regulated under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations; he allegedly traveled to China in December 2023 to conduct this training and stayed until early February 2026. Officials emphasized that such activities demand a license when provided by U.S. persons to foreign military forces, and this case highlights ongoing concerns about protecting American military expertise from unauthorized foreign access.
Sources: US Justice Dept, Just The News
🔎 Biden FBI Subpoenaed Phone Records of Kash Patel and Susie Wiles in Trump Probe
The FBI under the Biden administration subpoenaed toll records—the timing and recipients of calls, but not content—for Kash Patel and Susie Wiles in 2022 and 2023, when both were private citizens closely tied to Donald Trump. This occurred amid federal investigations led by Special Counsel Jack Smith into Trump’s handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and potential election interference. Patel, now FBI director, described the action as outrageous, claiming it relied on flimsy pretexts and hid the records in “Prohibited” files to dodge oversight. Wiles, currently White House chief of staff, reportedly reacted with shock upon learning of the subpoenas. The revelations surfaced after Patel discovered the records, prompting the firing of about 10 FBI staffers linked to the Trump probes, though the subpoenas themselves appear part of routine investigative tools at the time.
Sources: The New York Post, Reuters
🚨 WEF Chief Borge Brende Steps Down Amid Epstein Ties Scrutiny
Borge Brende, the president and CEO of the World Economic Forum since 2017, announced his resignation on February 26, 2026, after more than eight years in the role. The decision followed an independent external investigation launched by the WEF into his past contacts with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, prompted by disclosures from U.S. Department of Justice-released Epstein files. Brende admitted to three business dinners with Epstein in 2018 and 2019, along with some email and text exchanges, but insisted he was completely unaware of Epstein’s criminal activities at the time and regretted not digging deeper. The review found no additional concerns beyond what had already been disclosed. Brende’s statement cited a desire to let the organization continue its work without distractions, while WEF co-chairs Andre Hoffmann and Larry Fink praised his contributions and respected his choice.
🎬 Paramount Set to Win in Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery Assets
Warner Bros. Discovery’s board has determined that a revised all-cash proposal from Paramount Skydance, valued at $31 per share for the entire company, qualifies as a superior offer compared to Netflix’s existing agreement to acquire the studios, streaming business, and related assets at $27.75 per share. This triggers a four-business-day window for Netflix to match or improve its bid under the terms of their merger agreement, though the Netflix deal remains in effect and the board continues to recommend it for now. Paramount’s sweetened offer includes additional provisions like a $7 billion regulatory termination fee and coverage of potential breakup costs with Netflix, highlighting the intense competition in the media consolidation race as companies jockey for control amid industry pressures.
⚓ US Navy Scales Back Bahrain Headquarters to Mission-Critical Staffing Amid Iran Strike Concerns
The U.S. Navy has reduced staffing at its 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain to mission-critical levels, leaving fewer than 100 personnel on site, as multiple officials cited preparations for possible American strikes on Iran. This move mirrors a similar drawdown before last June’s Operation Midnight Hammer, which targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, and accompanies a broader U.S. military buildup in the region, including repositioning naval vessels to sea to minimize vulnerability while negotiations over Iran’s nuclear ambitions continue in Geneva.
Sources: The Military Times, FOX News
⚛️ US Presses Iran to Dismantle Key Nuclear Facilities in Tense Geneva Negotiations
In high-stakes talks held in Geneva on Thursday, US negotiators laid out stringent demands for any nuclear agreement with Iran, insisting that Tehran fully dismantle its three primary nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, transfer its entire stockpile of enriched uranium to the United States, accept zero uranium enrichment (with a possible exception for a low-level Tehran research reactor), and agree to a deal with no sunset clauses or expiration dates. The discussions, which included more than three hours of indirect and some direct exchanges mediated by Oman and involving US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner alongside Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, paused after hitting roadblocks over these tough US positions, particularly zero enrichment and uranium handover, before resuming later in the day. Iran presented its own draft proposal and described the exchanges as serious with some practical ideas floated, though gaps remain amid a backdrop of US military buildup in the region and threats of force if diplomacy fails; the talks aim to avert further conflict following last year’s US strikes that damaged these same sites.
Sources: ZeroHedge, The Wall Street Journal
🗳️ The Green Party Claims Its First By-Election Win in Britain
The Green Party pulled off a surprising victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election in Greater Manchester on February 27, 2026, marking its first-ever success in a Westminster by-election. Candidate Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber and councillor, secured about 41% of the vote with 14,980 ballots, defeating Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin in second place with roughly 29% and pushing the governing Labour Party into third with 25%. This result overturned Labour’s massive majority from the 2024 general election in what had long been a safe seat, highlighting voter frustration with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration and the fracturing of traditional party loyalties. The Greens, under leader Zack Polanski’s more assertive eco-populist approach, capitalized on local issues including the cost-of-living squeeze, foreign policy grievances like Gaza, and appeals to minority communities, while Reform showed strength on the right and the Conservatives barely avoided losing their deposit.
Sources: The American Conservative, BBC News
⚔️ Pakistan Declares Open War on Afghan Taliban Amid Escalating Border Strikes
Pakistan’s defense minister has proclaimed an “open war” with the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan after a sharp escalation involving cross-border attacks and airstrikes, with Islamabad launching operations against targets in Kabul, Kandahar, and other areas in response to what it described as unprovoked assaults from Afghan forces on Pakistani border positions. The clashes, part of months-long rising tensions over allegations that Kabul harbors anti-Pakistan militants like the TTP, saw Pakistan claim heavy Taliban losses while Afghanistan reported significant Pakistani casualties and retaliatory actions, including drone strikes, though independent verification remains elusive and both sides trade conflicting figures on deaths and damage along their disputed frontier.
Sources: The UK Telegraph, Reuters
💥Cartel Violence Erupts Near California Border After El Mencho’s Death
The killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes in a Mexican military raid on February 22, 2026, in Tapalpa, Jalisco, prompted immediate retaliatory attacks by cartel members, including torched vehicles, roadblocks, and assaults on businesses, particularly in Tijuana and across Baja California near the U.S. border. This unrest disrupted highways, public transport, and tourism in the region, with some incidents right at the border wall separating Tijuana from San Diego, raising worries that the chaos could edge into California. Mexican officials claim calm is returning in many areas, but residents report fear, closed businesses, and ongoing security concerns, while the U.S. adjusted travel advisories accordingly.
Sources: Legal Insurrection, CalMatters.org