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US to Withdraw 5,000 Troops from Germany, Sparking Reactions
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US to Withdraw 5,000 Troops from Germany, Sparking Reactions

The United States announced plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, a decision that has drawn varied reactions from European leaders and NATO, with some German officials stating the move was expected. NATO is seeking further clarification on the implications of the troop reduction.

DOJ Seeks to Overturn January 6 Capitol Riot Convictions
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DOJ Seeks to Overturn January 6 Capitol Riot Convictions

The US Justice Department, under the Trump administration, is seeking to overturn convictions for individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. This move aims to annul judgments against far-right militia leaders and other rioters.

Boasberg Rubber-Stamps DOJ Request To Keep FBI-Twitter Payments Secret
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Boasberg Rubber-Stamps DOJ Request To Keep FBI-Twitter Payments Secret

Boasberg Rubber-Stamps DOJ Request To Keep FBI-Twitter Payments Secret When the Twitter files hit in December of 2022, they revealed that the Biden administration had paid Twitter at least $3.4 million between October 2019 and February 2021 to reimburse the pre-Musk, left-leaning social media giant for a flood of requests.  During this period, the Biden DOJ was going after vaccine skeptics, lab-leak proponents, 2020 election 'deniers,' Catholic parents, Hunter Biden laptop / Burisma content, and conservative news outlets. We also learned that the FBI's Elvis Chan and crew were holding weekly meeting with Twitter on "misinformation," and flagged thousands of accounts for the above.  Days after the Twitter files were released, watchdog group Judicial Watch sued the Biden DOJ, which oversees the FBI, over a FOIA request demanding to know how much the FBI paid Twitter from 2016 onward. The FBI initially refused, but eventually released 44-pages of documents with the key payment details redacted - claiming the data was protected under FOIA's "Exemption 7(E)," which lets agencies hide info about law enforcement methods if releasing it could help criminals or enemies dodge detection. Judicial Watch then narrowed their claims to just those redacted payment amounts (JW dropped other issues such as vendor names), however in December of 2025, the Trump DOJ asked Judge James Boasberg for a Motion for Summary Judgement to deny Judicial Watch's request - effectively concealing the extent to which the FBI, under Trump and Biden, was going after Americans.  In its request for summary judgement, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office (say it ain't so!) argued that revealing payments that are tied to real investigations could reveal super secret investigative methods - such as how much the FBI is "engaging" with Twitter vs. other platforms, which could lead to 'bad guys' (criminals, hackers, foreign spies) to switch to platforms with less FBI activity, and that it might reveal shifts in FBI priorities over time. Revealing the quarterly totals could also betray "mosaic theory," where seemingly harmless info (like one quarter's payment) can be pieced together with public data (e.g., Twitter's transparency reports) to form a big picture of FBI strategies. Earlier this month, Boasberg agreed - ruling that revealing the payments could expose FBI "techniques and procedures" (how they monitor online threats) and help bad actors figure out what the FBI is focused on, allowing them to adapt and change strategies.  Boasberg wrote in his opinion that the 7(E) exemption is valid because it could "risk circumvention of the law."  So @JudicialWatch sued to find out how much the Deep State/Biden FBI was paying Twitter (now @X) to censor and spy on Americans. Kash Patel's FBI and Pam Bondi's Justice Department told a federal court we shouldn't get even summary quarterly totals of the payments because it… https://t.co/6P6oqQDxDj February 18, 2026 What the actual... .@FBIDirectorKash this was probably handled by lower-levels — a personal intervention on this one, which impacts 100 million voters & is critically important for Americans to restore trust in the bureau, at zero cost to FBI time or resources, would be greatly appreciated https://t.co/aHwXCi9h55 February 19, 2026 Maybe Elon can just give Tom Fitton the deets?  The filings for your reading pleasure... DOJ request to deny Judicial Watch: Judicial Watch Inc v Us Department of Justice Dcdce-23-03004 0024.0 by Zerohedge Janitor Boasberg's opinion granting the DOJ request: Judicial Watch Inc v Us Department of Justice Dcdce-23-03004 0027.0 by Zerohedge Janitor Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 18:50

Trump Considers Withdrawing US Troops From Italy and Spain
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Trump Considers Withdrawing US Troops From Italy and Spain

Former President Trump has indicated he is considering withdrawing US troops from Italy and Spain, citing a lack of assistance from these countries. He expressed his dissatisfaction with their contributions.

Former Biden Official Predicts Amicable Trump-Xi Summit
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Former Biden Official Predicts Amicable Trump-Xi Summit

A former Biden administration official anticipates an exceptionally amicable summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, attributing it to Trump's focus on short-term deliverables and Xi's pursuit of bilateral stability despite unusual circumstances.

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Defense of the Secret Ballot in US Politics

An opinion piece argues for the importance of the secret ballot as a method to address perceived issues within the current political landscape, specifically referencing the Biden administration and labor unions.

DOJ Report Alleges Anti-Christian Bias Under Biden
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DOJ Report Alleges Anti-Christian Bias Under Biden

The Department of Justice has released a report alleging a 'systematic culture' of anti-Christian bias across federal agencies during the Biden administration. This report has drawn significant attention regarding religious freedom concerns.

Who is Susan Rice, the former national security advisor in Trump's crosshairs?
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Who is Susan Rice, the former national security advisor in Trump's crosshairs?

President Trump has demanded that Netflix fire Susan Rice from its board. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Trump demanded that Netflix fire former national security advisor Susan Rice from its board. Rice served in senior roles in the Obama and Biden administrations. She's faced scrutiny from the right before and been unsparing in her criticism of Trump. President Donald Trump has demanded that Netflix remove former US Ambassador and national security advisor Susan Rice from its board, step...