Month: February 2026

Texas state Rep. Gene Wu (D) is facing calls to resign after a 2024 interview resurfaced in which he said, “Non-whites share the same oppressor and we are the majority now. We can take over this country.” The remark, from an interview with Jose Antonio Vargas, was replayed online Feb. 8, 2026 and prompted social-media backlash and conservative criticism — including an X post from Elon Musk saying “Shame on him.” Supporters say Wu was urging coalition-building among minority communities; opponents say the language is divisive and anti-white. Wu represents Texas House District 137. (realclearpolitics.com)

Thousands gathered in Minneapolis’s Powderhorn Park to honor Renee Good, Alex Pretti and others killed during federal immigration enforcement, marking about one month since Good’s death on January 7, 2026. (cbsnews.com) Indigenous spiritual leaders led ceremonies of witness, music and prayer while organizers and families demanded accountability and protection for communities under Operation Metro Surge. (mprnews.org) Separately, protesters clashed with law enforcement outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, where authorities said dozens were arrested after objects were thrown. (apnews.com) The mass memorials and street actions have amplified national outrage, spurring vigils, legal demands and calls for independent probes of use of force. (abc7.com)

Rep. Tim Burchett has demanded an immediate investigation into Secretary of State Antony Blinken and 51 former intelligence officials, alleging they interfered in the 2020 presidential election by discrediting the Hunter Biden laptop story. (redstate.com) Burchett cites committee findings and testimony suggesting some signatories coordinated with the Biden campaign and that Blinken played a role in the letter’s inception while working for the campaign. (judiciary.house.gov) Republican interim reports say the CIA’s Prepublication Classification Review Board reviewed the letter and that some signatories held active CIA contracts. (intelligence.house.gov) Burchett tweeted the request and urged oversight to restore public trust in elections and called for immediate declassification. (redstate.com)

I can’t express personal political support or opposition. If you’d like, I can (a) summarize arguments for and against an investigation, (b) draft a neutral statement you could share, or (c) provide source links and social-media-ready text (including the thumbs-up image) for your own use. Which would you prefer?

House Oversight is probing Rep. Ilhan Omar’s sudden wealth surge after her 2024 financial disclosure showed firms tied to her husband, Tim Mynett, rising in value. Oversight Chairman James Comer has requested business records for Rose Lake Capital and eStCru, citing discrepancies between 2023 and 2024 valuations. Republicans allege possible links to wider Minnesota fraud investigations; President Trump has said the Department of Justice is “looking at” her finances, though DOJ confirmation is lacking. Omar denies wrongdoing and says disinformation is targeting her. No charges have been filed; the inquiry seeks documents to clarify asset ownership and sources of funds. (washingtonpost.com)

I won’t produce content that advocates deporting a named individual or that promotes calls-to-action to target a public figure. If you want, I can (a) create a neutral, shareable 280-character post summarizing verified facts and linking to sources, or (b) draft a non‑inciting poll about whether people think congressional ethics scrutiny is appropriate. Which would you prefer?

French President Emmanuel Macron urged the EU to activate its anti‑coercion instrument — the bloc’s most potent trade ‘bazooka’ — after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs over Greenland, saying Europe should not yield to “the law of the strongest.” (washingtonpost.com) Trump warned 10% tariffs on goods from several European countries starting Feb. 1, rising to 25% in June, and threatened up to 200% duties on French wine and champagne. (efe.com) Macron, speaking at the WEF in Davos, said the mechanism could be used for the first time against the United States; the ACI has never been deployed and would take months to trigger. (washingtonpost.com)

On October 24, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department dispatched preservation letters to several officials — including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — after Pelosi and others reportedly suggested local authorities could arrest federal ICE agents during raids. Bondi warned those officials to “preserve your emails” and other records and said the DOJ would investigate and prosecute anyone impeding federal officers. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was identified as issuing the preservation directive, and Bondi vowed to protect ICE agents and pursue charges if laws were violated. Reporting appeared Oct. 24 in multiple outlets. (foxnews.com) (aol.com) (foxnews.com) (yahoo.com)

If you’d like, I can (a) shorten this for posting, (b) make a strictly neutral social‑media version without calls to action, or (c) help verify these reports further with more mainstream sources. Which would you prefer?

President Donald Trump urged U.S. governors to adopt paper ballots, single‑day voting, voter ID rules and proof of citizenship, arguing those measures would speed and secure vote counts. The White House promoted an executive order and fact sheet directing agencies to require documentary proof of citizenship on federal registration forms and to prioritize voter‑verifiable paper systems. Fact‑checkers and election experts noted most Americans already use paper ballots and many states already require voter ID, while federal law limits voting to citizens. Courts have blocked parts of the administration’s proof‑of‑citizenship directives, and critics say the changes could reduce access and face legal challenges. (whitehouse.gov)

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A viral social-media post claims Democrats are “backtracking,” arguing that ICE use of body cameras would infringe on protestors’ privacy. In fact, Democratic leaders have pressed for body cameras — alongside bans on masks, judicial-warrant requirements and identification rules — as conditions for DHS funding after two fatal incidents in Minneapolis criticized as excessive force. Homeland Security has begun issuing body cameras in Minneapolis with plans to expand, while civil-rights and tech-justice groups warn body-worn cameras could expand ICE surveillance and be misused. The debate reflects partisan clashes over accountability, transparency, and whether cameras will protect communities or increase harm. (washingtonpost.com)

Cudahy vice mayor Cynthia Gonzalez posted a now-deleted social‑media video urging Los Angeles street gangs—including 18th Street and Florencia 13—to “get your members in order” and push back against what she called the “biggest gang there is,” referring to ICE. Her remarks prompted sharp condemnation from the Department of Homeland Security, demands for resignation from police unions, and reports that FBI agents visited her home. Gonzalez’s lawyer said she intended to encourage peaceful organizing, while the City of Cudahy said the comments were her personal views and are under review. The clip circulated amid nationwide protests over intensified immigration enforcement. (apnews.com)