Year: 2026

Video resurfacing shows President Donald Trump testifying before a congressional subcommittee on Native American gaming on October 5, 1993. (time.com) In off-script remarks he warned tribal casinos would invite organized crime and questioned the heritage of some operators—saying, “They don’t look like Indians to me.” (documents.latimes.com) His testimony, motivated by competition with Atlantic City casinos and objections to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, drew immediate rebukes and media scrutiny. (our-land-our-stories.libraries.rutgers.edu) The clip’s circulation has reignited debate about whether such rhetoric reflects enduring attitudes, with critics citing the footage as evidence and supporters arguing context. Transcripts and reporting from the 1993 hearing are available. (loc.gov)

Protests targeted hotels across the Twin Cities where federal immigration agents were believed to be staying, with demonstrators chanting, banging on doors and spray‑painting “ICE out.” (theguardian.com) Police declared unlawful assemblies and detained dozens—Maple Grove police arrested 26 at a SpringHill Suites protest and Minneapolis officers cited about 30 outside a Canopy by Hilton. (fox6now.com) Officers and federal agents used chemical irritants and made arrests after some participants allegedly threw objects and caused property damage. (theguardian.com) Border czar Tom Homan traveled to Minnesota to coordinate Operation Metro Surge and urged local cooperation with ICE. (washingtonpost.com) Hotels reported canceled reservations amid the unrest this week. (theguardian.com)

President Trump posted a resurfaced clip of himself on The Oprah Winfrey Show (1988) to his account on X, captioned “TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING.” The brief video features a young Trump criticizing U.S. trade policy, warning that allies like Japan and Kuwait were taking advantage of American industry and saying he would make allies “pay their fair share.” The clip — circulated earlier and now amplified by Trump’s team — is being used to bolster his narrative ahead of policy moves and political events, sparking renewed debate online about long‑standing economic warnings he made decades ago and campaign messaging. (newrepublic.com)

Former President Bill Clinton has agreed to give a videotaped deposition to the House Oversight Committee in its Jeffrey Epstein probe after the panel threatened contempt; Hillary Clinton will testify the day before and the depositions are set for February 26 and 27, 2026. (washingtonpost.com) Republicans led by Oversight Chair James Comer pressed the Clintons following recent Department of Justice releases of Epstein files and photos. (wdtv.com) Social posts have claimed Bill will “tell Congress everything he knows” about Donald Trump and Epstein and that such disclosures could prompt impeachment; that assertion is unverified and appears to stem from sensational social‑media accounts. (www6.twstalker.com)

Conor McGregor confirmed he met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he held “lengthy meetings” with RFK Jr. in the United States to discuss autism and vaccines. Posting on X for World Autism Day, McGregor praised Kennedy’s initiative and claimed one-in-20 Irish schoolchildren are affected by autism, calling the figures “staggering” and saying RFK is “on this case heavily.” McGregor framed the talks in a political context as he teases a role in Ireland’s future, vowed support for families, and urged rigorous investigation into autism’s causes, promising “major repercussions” if wrongdoing is found, and transparency for victims. (sportskeeda.com)

Kyle Wagner, 37, of Minneapolis, was arrested Feb. 5 and charged in a federal complaint with cyberstalking and transmitting threatening communications after prosecutors say he used Instagram and Facebook in January to urge followers to attack Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, doxx a pro‑ICE individual and call agents “Gestapo” and “murderers.” The complaint, filed in Detroit and unsealed Thursday, cites videos and posts urging followers to “get your f—ing guns” and saying “we’re coming for you.” Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned Wagner’s conduct. His social accounts were deleted; prosecutors may seek an indictment. (apnews.com)

President Trump ordered a U.S. strike that killed two suspected “narco‑terrorists,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, saying the vessels were linked to designated terrorist organizations. (britannica.com) The attack, carried out in international waters in the eastern Pacific, was described as part of a months‑long maritime campaign targeting drug‑trafficking boats. (cbsnews.com) Officials released limited evidence and did not identify the deceased, prompting criticism and legal questions from experts and some lawmakers about extrajudicial killings and oversight. (washingtonpost.com) Hegseth and the White House framed the strikes as necessary to stop narcotics reaching U.S. shores; the campaign has killed dozens since September. (apnews.com) Republican officials backed them. (foxnews.com)