Rep. Thomas Massie announced he will move to force a House vote to block President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, arguing the Constitution requires Congressional approval for acts of war. Massie said he will work with Rep. Ro Khanna and use House procedures to bring a War Powers resolution to the floor so members must support or oppose further military action. Critics across parties called the strikes unauthorized and warned of escalation, while administration officials defended the attacks as targeting imminent threats. The move aims to assert congressional oversight and could trigger floor showdown next week. (theguardian.com)
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace asserted that Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors have “exonerated” President Trump, saying “He’s been exonerated over and over again,” as GOP members defended not subpoenaing Trump in the House probe. (aol.com) Reporters pressed Mace, who repeated survivors told her he was exonerated; others said survivors asked only that Trump be questioned. (aol.com) Fact-checkers warn released Epstein materials do not legally exonerate Trump and that calling him “exonerated” mischaracterizes the documents and testimony. (politifact.com) Trump denies wrongdoing and has not been charged in the Epstein matter. (aol.com) The claim remains disputed and criticized across media and watchdogs, and legal experts call for clarity.
🚨 BREAKING: Maduro says ‘Wherever they want, whenever’ — open to US talks on drugs & oil. (japantimes.co.jp)
Rep. Thomas Massie announced he will move to force a House vote to block President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, arguing the Constitution requires Congressional approval for acts of war. Massie said he will work with Rep. Ro Khanna and use House procedures to bring a War Powers resolution to the floor so members must support or oppose further military action. Critics across parties called the strikes unauthorized and warned of escalation, while administration officials defended the attacks as targeting imminent threats. The move aims to assert congressional oversight and could trigger floor showdown next week. (theguardian.com)
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace asserted that Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors have “exonerated” President Trump, saying “He’s been exonerated over and over again,” as GOP members defended not subpoenaing Trump in the House probe. (aol.com) Reporters pressed Mace, who repeated survivors told her he was exonerated; others said survivors asked only that Trump be questioned. (aol.com) Fact-checkers warn released Epstein materials do not legally exonerate Trump and that calling him “exonerated” mischaracterizes the documents and testimony. (politifact.com) Trump denies wrongdoing and has not been charged in the Epstein matter. (aol.com) The claim remains disputed and criticized across media and watchdogs, and legal experts call for clarity.
Abdul Jalloh, 32, was charged with second-degree murder after 41-year-old Stephanie Minter was found stabbed to death Feb. 23 at a Richmond Highway bus stop in Fairfax County; detectives identified him on surveillance and arrested him Feb. 24 following an alleged theft. DHS and multiple outlets report Jalloh, an immigrant from Sierra Leone who entered the U.S. illegally in 2012 and has a reported final order of removal from 2020, had been arrested more than 30 times. DHS urged Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to cooperate with ICE as the investigation continues. Tips can be submitted anonymously to police, officials said. (fcpdnews.wordpress.com)
Speaking in Columbia, South Carolina, President Joe Biden tore into former President Donald Trump for failing to acknowledge Jeffrey Epstein’s victims who sat in the chamber during Trump’s State of the Union address. Biden said Trump “never offered them a word of support,” and also criticized omissions including the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and deaths tied to immigration enforcement. Biden contrasted his economic record with Trump’s, cited the speech’s nearly two‑hour length, and accused Trump of ignoring survivors and transparency around Epstein files. The remarks, delivered at an event marking Biden’s 2020 primary anniversary, were a sharp rebuke. (thedailybeast.com)
