Trump News for Monday, February 9, 2026
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Trump opposes Israeli annexation of occupied West Bank: White House
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
White House official says Trump sees stability in the Palestinian territory as a 'goal to achieve peace in the region'.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle East
Feb 9, 2026, 11:58 PM

5th Circuit Says Due Process Rights For Immigrants No Longer Exist In Its Jurisdiction
Tim Cushing · Techdirt
Trump and his supporters clearly believe migrants have no constitutional rights. But that’s simply not true. They have the same rights as citizens for one truly obvious reason: a government could choose to declare certain people non-citizens in order to strip…
Civil RightsImmigrationLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 11:31 PM
The Marines pulled off another clean audit. The rest of the US military still hasn't.
Kelsey Baker · Business Insider
As the Pentagon struggles with financial accountability, the Marines have passed their third audit in a row.
Government & AdministrationMilitary
Feb 9, 2026, 10:31 PM

United Nations presses for answers on US funding commitments
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
UN spokesperson says the international body is 'waiting to see exactly when payments' will be made by Washington.
Foreign Policy & InternationalInternational Organizations
Feb 9, 2026, 9:53 PM
Trump’s border tsar warned immigration crackdown would upset public
Iona Cleave · Yahoo Entertainment
Donald Trump’s border tsar warned months ago that the administration’s aggressive and sweeping immigration crackdown risked losing public support.
ImmigrationMass Deportation Operation
Feb 9, 2026, 9:50 PM

The MAGA court decision that just supercharged ICE
Ian Millhiser · Vox
Two judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, a court dominated by MAGA Republicans, just handed the Trump administration broad authority to lock up millions of immigrants — provided that it can get those immigrants to Texas, Louisia…
ICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 9:49 PM

NBC Hid The Boos For JD Vance. Where’s Trump’s ‘Unfair Editing’ Lawsuit?
Mike Masnick · Techdirt
If you watched NBC’s prime time broadcast of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, you saw Vice President JD Vance in the stands at San Siro Stadium in Milan with his wife, Usha. The commentary team said “JD Vance” and moved on. Pleasant enough. But…
Media & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 9:32 PM

Who Sent Jeffrey Epstein a Gizmodo Article About Deleting Your Google History?
Matt Novak · Gizmodo.com
Members of Congress are set to get a look at the un-redacted files this week.
Legal & JusticeMedia & Communications
Feb 9, 2026, 9:15 PM

Meta Faces Two Key Trials That Could Change Social Media Forever
Ece Yildirim · Gizmodo.com
TikTok has already fled the scene.
Legal & JusticeMedia & CommunicationsTechnology Regulation
Feb 9, 2026, 8:40 PM

Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba due to fuel shortage
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, News Agencies · Al Jazeera English
Over the following days, Air Canada will operate empty flights to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already in Cuba.
Trade Negotiations & Truces
Feb 9, 2026, 8:36 PM
When the Two Sides of the Culture War Meet
David A. Graham · The Atlantic
Turning Point USA’s halftime show had some surprising overlap with the performance it was meant to protest.
Social Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 8:09 PM

US urges American ships to stay ‘as far as possible’ from Iranian waters
Ali Harb · Al Jazeera English
New US Maritime Administration advisory comes after first round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence
Feb 9, 2026, 8:01 PM

Trump to exclude Democratic governors from usually bipartisan White House meeting
Hannah Demissie · ABC News
President Trump is hosting an annual meeting with governors at the White House, but he will not invite any Democrats, only Republicans, breaking tradition.
Elections & PoliticsGovernment & Administration
Feb 9, 2026, 7:43 PM

“Stomped”: Erika Kirk Roasted After Speaking Out On Turning Point USA’s Alternate Halftime Show
Lei RV · Boredpanda.com
Erika Kirk faced a brutal "ratings reality check" after Bad Bunny outperformed her alternative halftime show at Super Bowl.
Media & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 7:42 PM

US Congress seeks answers, Maxwell invokes Fifth amid Epstein case tensions
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
Ghislaine Maxwell avoids answering questions on alleged co-conspirators in case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Criminal CasesLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 7:36 PM
Election expert says Trump posts on false election conspiracies ‘appear like it’s more about 2026’ then 2020
CNN
David Becker, the Executive Director & Founder of The Center for Election Innovation & Research joins Inside Politics to discuss the deluge of 2020 election ...
2026 MidtermsDonald TrumpElections & Politics
Feb 9, 2026, 7:35 PM

White House to make it harder for US federal workers to challenge firings
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
If the proposal is implemented, workers will not be able to seek remedy through an independent review board.
Government & AdministrationPersonnel
Feb 9, 2026, 7:03 PM

US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Pentagon says US will enforce Trump-ordered blockade against South American country even 'halfway around the world'.
Foreign Policy & InternationalVenezuela Intervention
Feb 9, 2026, 6:58 PM

‘We have a voice’: Latinos celebrate Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Urooba Jamal · Al Jazeera English
With celebrity cameos and cultural nods, Bad Bunny’s show highlighted Latino identity and resilience on a world stage.
Personal ActivitiesSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 6:48 PM
Jeff Bezos Reportedly Afraid Trump Would Seek ‘Vengeance’ on Him After Making Himself an ‘Enemy’—He’s ‘Dependent’ on the President
StyleCaster Editors · STYLECASTER
What happened between them?
Donald TrumpPersonal & Family
Feb 9, 2026, 6:39 PM
Ammon Bundy is fed up with federal overreach again. This time, it’s about ICE
Joel Odom · OregonLive
"I think the left has it much more correct than the nationalist right,” Bundy told The Atlantic.
ImmigrationLegal & JusticeProtests
Feb 9, 2026, 6:34 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at congressional deposition, lawmakers say
Reuters · Yahoo Entertainment
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 () - Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition before the U. House's Committee on Oversight...
Criminal CasesLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 6:18 PM
Trump brands skier a 'loser'...
By Karolos Grohmann and Lisa Richwine · Yahoo Entertainment
Trump brands skier a 'loser'...
(Third column, 14th story, link)
Related stories:Olympic athletes' medals breaking during celebrations...
Medal Count...
Personal & Family
Feb 9, 2026, 6:04 PM

WATCH: The legacy of Black Americans in cowboy culture
ABC News
Patricia Kelly, founder of Ebony Horsewomen, Inc., educates people about the history of Black equestrians while mentoring new generations about building life skills by learning about horses.
Social Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 5:42 PM

Immigration courts fast-track hearings for Somali asylum claims
Ximena Bustillo · NPR
Their lawyers fear the notices are merely the first step toward the removal without due process of Somali asylum applicants in the country.
ImmigrationLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 5:41 PM

'Pedophile Protector' Trump-Heckling Ford Employee Officially Receives No Discipline And Keeps Job
staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) · Jalopnik
The constitution didn't protect Mr. Sabula from being fired by his employer for exercising his free speech, the UAW did that.
Civil RightsFree Speech
Feb 9, 2026, 5:35 PM

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show highlighted Puerto Rico's power grid. Here's why
Stephanie Pappas · Scientific American
Bad Bunny performed part of the Super Bowl halftime show from a powerline set, drawing attention to the problem of widespread blackouts in Puerto Rico
EnergyRegional & StateSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 5:04 PM

Iran suggests it could dilute highly enriched uranium for sanctions relief
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
Iran's atomic energy chief makes comment as more mediated negotiations with the US expected.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranNuclear PolicySanctions
Feb 9, 2026, 4:57 PM

Israeli plans deepen de facto annexation of occupied West Bank
Mohammad Mansour · Al Jazeera English
Israel approves plans to expand its power across the West Bank, making it easier to seize Palestinian land illegally.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle East
Feb 9, 2026, 4:55 PM

Strong support in Pakistan for Gaza peacekeeping force but questions linger
Abid Hussain · Al Jazeera English
Poll finds Pakistanis ready to support Gaza peacekeeping mission under Muslim alliance and UN approval framework.
Foreign Policy & InternationalGazaMiddle East
Feb 9, 2026, 4:27 PM

Will Trump adopt Israel’s ‘red lines’ on Iran?
Al Jazeera English
The Quincy Institute’s Trita Parsi says ‘the changing goal posts’ of Iran-US talks leave little room for success.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
Feb 9, 2026, 3:59 PM

Imane Khelif Drops Bombshells As She Admits To Having Y Chromosome Gene After Years Of Controversy
Rocio Corsi · Boredpanda.com
Imane Khelif admitted to carrying the SRY gene while defending her natural right to compete at Olympics.
LGBTQ+ RightsSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 3:57 PM

Jonny Greenwood Wants His Music Pulled From the Melania Movie
Jazz Monroe · Pitchfork
Greenwood and Paul Thomas Anderson said Universal licensed out a song from Phantom Thread without permission
Legal & JusticePersonal & Family
Feb 9, 2026, 3:31 PM

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong
Britt Clennett, Karson Yiu · ABC News
Lai was convicted in December on charges related to national security.
ChinaForeign Policy & InternationalLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 3:20 PM

Siemens CEO Roland Busch’s mission to automate everything
Nilay Patel · The Verge
Today, I’m talking with Roland Busch, who is the CEO of Siemens. Siemens is one of those absolutely giant, extremely important, but fairly opaque companies we love to dig into on Decoder. At a very basic, reductive level, Siemens makes the hardware and softwa…
AI State Law PreemptionForeign Policy & InternationalTariff Economic ImpactTrade Negotiations & Truces
Feb 9, 2026, 3:00 PM
Greenlanders Are Ready to Fight
Ken Harbaugh · The Atlantic
Remote, frigid, desolate, and armed to the teeth: Greenland isn’t planning on submitting to Donald Trump.
Greenland Acquisition Efforts
Feb 9, 2026, 2:53 PM

I Wasted 30 Minutes of My Life Watching the Turning Point USA Halftime Show So You Don’t Have To
Casey Epstein-Gross · Jezebel
It’s hard to mount a culture war when your big counteroffensive looks like a youth-group lock-in made up of kids who found God in a megachurch but lost their personality somewhere in suburban Atlanta.
ProtestsSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 2:45 PM

'Together, We Are America': MAGA Crashes Out Over Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Message
Danielle Han · Jezebel
Alexis Wilkins, Kash Patel’s girlfriend, praised the artist’s messaging, then got backlash and swore she didn't even watch.
Media & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 2:20 PM

Europe's sovereign cloud spend set to triple as geopolitics bite
Lindsay Clark · Theregister.com
Gartner predicts strong uptake driven by concerns over reliance on foreign providers
European spending on sovereign cloud infrastructure services is forecast to more than triple from 2025 to 2027 as geopolitical tension drives investment in homegrown services…
Economy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalTechnology Regulation
Feb 9, 2026, 2:12 PM
The Latest: Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted Epstein files
The Associated Press · Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump has lashed out at reporters raising questions about the Epstein files, demanding that the country “get onto something else,” but...
DOJ ActionsLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 1:43 PM

Muslim countries slam Israel for ‘illegal annexation’ push in West Bank
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
In joint statement, countries urge international community to 'compel Israel to halt its dangerous escalation'.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle East
Feb 9, 2026, 1:26 PM

Japan's Takaichi to pursue conservative agenda after election landslide
Anthony Kuhn · NPR
Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, brought the ruling Liberal Democratic Party its biggest-ever electoral victory, fueling her ambitions to pursue to a political agenda which she says could "split public opinion."
Elections & PoliticsForeign Policy & International
Feb 9, 2026, 1:13 PM

Live Nation’s monopoly trial is reportedly fracturing Trump’s Justice Department
Jess Weatherbed · The Verge
Live Nation executives have reportedly sidestepped the Justice Department's antitrust division to negotiate directly with more sympathetic senior officials in the hopes of avoiding a monopoly trial. Citing "people familiar with the matter," Semafor reports th…
AntitrustLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 12:22 PM

Democrats' Special Election Winning Streak Makes Me Wanna Lib Out Like It's Summer 2016
Lauren Tousignant · Jezebel
The vibes are getting dangerously hopeful.
2026 MidtermsElections & PoliticsPolling
Feb 9, 2026, 12:19 PM

‘Tell the truth’: Epstein survivors demand justice in Super Bowl ad
Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera English
The advertisement urges US Attorney General Pam Bondi to disclose all remaining files related to the late sex offender.
Legal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 12:15 PM

Trump Phone finally shows up in real images after another round of shifting goalposts
Tushar Mehta · Android Authority
The Trump Mobile's first phone may be a step closer to being a reality, as company's execs reveal its pre-production design.
Personal Business
Feb 9, 2026, 12:08 PM

A Healthy 41-Year-Old Entered ICE Detainment. Five Hours Later He was Dead, Cause Unknown
Jim Vorel · Jezebel
Jean Wilson Brutus was healthy when a nurse did his intake examination. Hours later he was dead, and even the ICE report doesn't explain why.
ICE Controversies & ResistanceMass Deportation Operation
Feb 9, 2026, 11:56 AM

As US Olympians call for tolerance and LGBTQ rights, some face Trump attacks and online hate
Brian Mann · NPR
President Trump called U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess a "loser" after Hess voiced concern about political turmoil in the U.S. Gold medal U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn says she's faced online hate and threats after advocating for LGBTQ rights.
LGBTQ+ RightsMedia & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 11:48 AM

Follow the money: Switzerland remains Europe's top destination for tech pay
Connor Jones · Theregister.com
Average Swiss salaries dwarf those on offer across the rest of the continent
European techies looking for the biggest payday are far better off in Switzerland than anywhere else, with average salaries eclipsing all other countries on the continent.…
Economy & FinanceLabor
Feb 9, 2026, 11:42 AM

This whistle fights fascists
Sean Hollister · The Verge
Kit Rocha and Courtney Milan have a knack for drawing attention to a cause. The bestselling romance novelists helped raise half a million dollars for Georgia voting rights in 2020. Now, their cause is whistles, because whistles let neighbors alert each other …
ImmigrationPersonal ActivitiesProtests
Feb 9, 2026, 11:04 AM

Jeffrey Epstein’s Bonfire of the Élites
John Cassidy · The New Yorker
His correspondence illuminates a rarefied world in which money can seemingly buy—or buy off—virtually anything, and ethical qualms are for the weak-minded.
Legal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 11:00 AM
This Is So Much Bigger Than Pete Hegseth or Mark Kelly
Missy Ryan · The Atlantic
A decision against the senator could affect all military retirees.
Legal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 11:00 AM
The Risk of Speaking Spanish in Public
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez · The Atlantic
Trump’s immigration crackdown has Latinos wondering if they belong in his America.
ImmigrationSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 11:00 AM
Japan PM's big election win could mean more beef with Beijing
By Tim Kelly · Yahoo Entertainment
TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s thumping election win has blunted domestic opposition to her hawkish security agenda...
ChinaElections & PoliticsForeign Policy & International
Feb 9, 2026, 10:29 AM

Matrix is quietly becoming the chat layer for governments chasing digital sovereignty
Liam Proven · Theregister.com
One-to-one and group messaging, encrypted VoIP calls, video conferencing – the open protocol handles them all
FOSDEM 2026 Amid growing interest in digital sovereignty and getting data out of the corporate cloud and into organizations' ownership, the Matrix op…
Security & IntelligenceTechnology Regulation
Feb 9, 2026, 10:15 AM

Shipping giant MSC facilitates trade from Israeli settlements through EU
Federica Marsi · Al Jazeera English
Commercial documents shed light on hundreds of shipments from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelTrade
Feb 9, 2026, 9:59 AM

US scientists adapt after the Trump administration's funding blows
Kate Grumke · NPR
Scientists say the Trump administration's policies have led to major changes and uncertainty about scientific efforts and accomplishments.
Policy & LegislationScience Policy
Feb 9, 2026, 9:53 AM

Kid Rock Breaks Silence After Alternative Halftime Show That Was Mercilessly Mocked
Gabija Saveiskyte · Boredpanda.com
“Kid Rock is a grandpa who was born rich and complains about not getting enough attention.”
Media & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 9:51 AM

Netanyahu to meet Trump in US to discuss Iran, says Israeli PM
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The Israeli PM wants US-Iran talks to address Tehran’s ballistic missiles – a red line for Tehran.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
Feb 9, 2026, 9:07 AM
Israeli forces capture a local Sunni Islamist official and Hamas ally in southern Lebanon
Associated Press · Yahoo Entertainment
In an operation in southern Lebanon early on Monday, Israelis forces seized a local official with a Sunni Islamist group and an ally of the Palestinian...
Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle EastSecurity & Intelligence
Feb 9, 2026, 8:18 AM

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
The Associated Press · NPR
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city's …
ChinaLegal & JusticeSecurity & Intelligence
Feb 9, 2026, 7:52 AM

Kid Rock’s Alternative Super Bowl Show By Turning Point USA Sparks Backlash Online
Karina Babenok · Boredpanda.com
“You can give your life to Jesus,” Kid Rock sang during what was branded as a patriotic All-American Halftime Show, organized by MAGA heavyweights.
Media & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 6:44 AM
Machado ally is kidnapped in Venezuela hours after prison release, son says
Reuters · Yahoo Entertainment
Feb 8 (Reuters) - A prominent Venezuelan opposition politician was kidnapped in Caracas on Sunday night just hours after his release from jail, according to ...
Security & IntelligenceVenezuela Intervention
Feb 9, 2026, 6:26 AM

Japan’s Takaichi vows to deliver on tax cuts after LDP’s ‘historic’ win
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
LDP looks set to secure 316 seats in Japan's 500-member house, marking its best result since its founding in 1955.
Elections & PoliticsPolicy & LegislationTaxes
Feb 9, 2026, 6:23 AM

“So He Did Watch?”: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl 2026 Halftime Show Sparks Trump’s Fury
Rocio Corsi · Boredpanda.com
Donald Trump ignited a political firestorm after labeling Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance the "worst ever."
Donald TrumpMedia & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 4:20 AM
Trump's review of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show is in and it's safe to say he didn't like it
Cheryl Teh · Business Insider
President Donald Trump called Bad Bunny's halftime show "absolutely terrible."
Personal Activities
Feb 9, 2026, 3:00 AM

WATCH: Dangerous arctic blast impacts Northeast
ABC News
An arctic blast pounds the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, as New York City issues an extreme cold warning.
ArcticNatural Disasters
Feb 9, 2026, 2:11 AM

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai faces sentencing in national security trial
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper faces possible life in prison on charges of foreign collusion.
ChinaCriminal CasesForeign Policy & InternationalLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 2:01 AM

Iran arrests prominent reformist politicians, cites links to US, Israel
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Detainees are accused of trying to disrupt Iran's 'political social order' at a time of threats from the US and Israel.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
Feb 9, 2026, 1:52 AM
Humiliated Trump Tries to Steal Super Bowl Spotlight
Yahoo Entertainment
Media & CommunicationsPersonal & Family
Feb 9, 2026, 1:51 AM

Bad Bunny Makes History at the Super Bowl — And Brings Out Lady Gaga
Julyssa Lopez · Rolling Stone
The Puerto Rican superstar performed in Spanish, singing song like "Baile Inolvidable" and "Titi Me Pregunto"
Personal & FamilySocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 1:36 AM

Melania Trump’s Perfectly Polished Appearance Slips As The Wind Uncovers A Hidden Secret
Rocio Corsi · Boredpanda.com
“I love how she’s just as bald as he is. So many extensions, toppers, and comb-overs,” wrote Monsees.
Personal & FamilyPersonal Activities
Feb 9, 2026, 12:12 AM