Trump News for Monday, February 9, 2026

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Trump opposes Israeli annexation of occupied West Bank: White House
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'.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle EastStatements
Feb 9, 2026, 11:58 PM
5th Circuit Says Due Process Rights For Immigrants No Longer Exist In Its Jurisdiction
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 RightsFederal CourtsImmigrationLegal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 11:31 PM
The Marines pulled off another clean audit. The rest of the US military still hasn't.
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.
Feb 9, 2026, 10:31 PM
United Nations presses for answers on US funding commitments
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
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.
Donald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationImmigrationLeadershipSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 9:50 PM
The MAGA court decision that just supercharged ICE
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…
Donald TrumpFederal CourtsICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 9:49 PM
NBC Hid The Boos For JD Vance. Where’s Trump’s ‘Unfair Editing’ Lawsuit?
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 & CommunicationsMedia Criticism
Feb 9, 2026, 9:32 PM
Who Sent Jeffrey Epstein a Gizmodo Article About Deleting Your Google History?
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 & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 9:15 PM
US urges American ships to stay ‘as far as possible’ from Iranian waters
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 & InternationalIranMiddle EastNational SecurityStatements
Feb 9, 2026, 8:01 PM
Trump to exclude Democratic governors from usually bipartisan White House meeting
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.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsGovernment & AdministrationLeadership
Feb 9, 2026, 7:43 PM
US Congress seeks answers, Maxwell invokes Fifth amid Epstein case tensions
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.
CongressCongressional InvestigationsCriminal CasesLegal & JusticePersonal Legal
Feb 9, 2026, 7:36 PM
Election expert says Trump posts on false election conspiracies ‘appear like it’s more about 2026’ then 2020
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 ...
Donald TrumpElections & Politics
Feb 9, 2026, 7:35 PM
White House to make it harder for US federal workers to challenge firings
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.
Donald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationGovernment OperationsLaborPolicy & Legislation
Feb 9, 2026, 7:03 PM
US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean
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'.
EnergyForeign Policy & InternationalNational SecuritySecurity & IntelligenceVenezuela Intervention
Feb 9, 2026, 6:58 PM
WATCH: Olympians warned to be careful with medals as athletes report broken ribbons
WATCH: Olympians warned to be careful with medals as athletes report broken ribbons
ABC News
Officials at the Olympics say they’re giving “maximum attention” to reports that medals are snapping off of their ribbons just hours after they are awarded to athletes.
Feb 9, 2026, 6:50 PM
Jeff Bezos Reportedly Afraid Trump Would Seek ‘Vengeance’ on Him After Making Himself an ‘Enemy’—He’s ‘Dependent’ on the President
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 Trump
Feb 9, 2026, 6:39 PM
Ammon Bundy is fed up with federal overreach again. This time, it’s about ICE
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.
Feb 9, 2026, 6:34 PM
WATCH: How cities gave spotted lanternflies an evolutionary edge
WATCH: How cities gave spotted lanternflies an evolutionary edge
ABC News
Genetics reveal how the invasive insects adapted to urban heat and pesticides. NYU biology assistant professor Kristin Winchell and Ph.D. student Fallon Meng discuss the research.
Feb 9, 2026, 6:30 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at congressional deposition, lawmakers say
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...
CongressCongressional InvestigationsLegal & JusticePersonal Legal
Feb 9, 2026, 6:18 PM
WATCH: King Charles heckled over brother Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein
WATCH: King Charles heckled over brother Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein
ABC News
King Charles was heckled on Monday over his brother Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Feb 9, 2026, 6:11 PM
WATCH: These moms are going for gold at the Winter Olympics
WATCH: These moms are going for gold at the Winter Olympics
ABC News
Team USA athletes Tabitha Peterson, Tara Peterson, Jasmine Jones, Elana Meyers Taylor and Kendall Coyne Schofield tell Maggie Rulli about how motherhood made them stronger.
Feb 9, 2026, 6:10 PM
Trump brands skier a 'loser'...
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...
Feb 9, 2026, 6:04 PM
WATCH: The legacy of Black Americans in cowboy culture
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.
Feb 9, 2026, 5:42 PM
Immigration courts fast-track hearings for Somali asylum claims
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 & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 5:41 PM
'Pedophile Protector' Trump-Heckling Ford Employee Officially Receives No Discipline And Keeps Job
'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.
Donald TrumpFree SpeechLabor
Feb 9, 2026, 5:35 PM
Iran suggests it could dilute highly enriched uranium for sanctions relief
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.
Arms ControlIranMiddle EastNuclear PolicySanctions
Feb 9, 2026, 4:57 PM
Will Trump adopt Israel’s ‘red lines’ on Iran?
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.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastNational Security
Feb 9, 2026, 3:59 PM
Jonny Greenwood Wants His Music Pulled From the Melania Movie
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
Feb 9, 2026, 3:31 PM
Siemens CEO Roland Busch’s mission to automate everything
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…
Feb 9, 2026, 3:00 PM
Greenlanders Are Ready to Fight
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
Bad Bunny calls for unity during Super Bowl half-time show
Bad Bunny calls for unity during Super Bowl half-time show
Al Jazeera English
Bad Bunny used his historic Super Bowl half-time show to call for unity in the Americas.
Feb 9, 2026, 2:40 PM
'Together, We Are America': MAGA Crashes Out Over Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Message
'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.
Feb 9, 2026, 2:20 PM
The Latest: Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted Epstein files
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...
Donald TrumpLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 1:43 PM
Live Nation’s monopoly trial is reportedly fracturing Trump’s Justice Department
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…
AntitrustDOJ ActionsFederal AgenciesLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 12:22 PM
‘Tell the truth’: Epstein survivors demand justice in Super Bowl ad
‘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 & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 12:15 PM
Trump Phone finally shows up in real images after another round of shifting goalposts
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.
Donald Trump
Feb 9, 2026, 12:08 PM
A Healthy 41-Year-Old Entered ICE Detainment. Five Hours Later He was Dead, Cause Unknown
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 & ResistanceImmigrationSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 11:56 AM
As US Olympians call for tolerance and LGBTQ rights, some face Trump attacks and online hate
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.
Donald TrumpSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 11:48 AM
This whistle fights fascists
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 …
ICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 11:04 AM
Jeffrey Epstein’s Bonfire of the Élites
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.
Feb 9, 2026, 11:00 AM
This Is So Much Bigger Than Pete Hegseth or Mark Kelly
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.
LawsuitsLegal & Justice
Feb 9, 2026, 11:00 AM
The Risk of Speaking Spanish in Public
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.
Civil RightsDonald TrumpImmigrationSocial Issues & Culture
Feb 9, 2026, 11:00 AM
Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood want Phantom Thread track removed from Melania
Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood want Phantom Thread track removed from Melania
Drew Gillis · Jezebel
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
Feb 9, 2026, 10:47 AM
US scientists adapt after the Trump administration's funding blows
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.
Donald TrumpScience Policy
Feb 9, 2026, 9:53 AM
Netanyahu to meet Trump in US to discuss Iran, says Israeli PM
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 & InternationalIranIsraelMiddle EastNational Security
Feb 9, 2026, 9:07 AM
Kid Rock’s Alternative Super Bowl Show By Turning Point USA Sparks Backlash Online
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.
Feb 9, 2026, 6:44 AM
Revenge, redemption & representation - the story of Super Bowl 60
Revenge, redemption & representation - the story of Super Bowl 60
Joe Bradshaw · BBC News
Super Bowl 60 had plenty of narratives to go at - this is how a thunderous evening in California panned out.
Feb 9, 2026, 4:21 AM
“So He Did Watch?”: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl 2026 Halftime Show Sparks Trump’s Fury
“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 Trump
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
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."
Donald Trump
Feb 9, 2026, 3:00 AM
WATCH: Bad Bunny halftime performance
WATCH: Bad Bunny halftime performance
ABC News
Music superstar Bad Bunny making history and what he is saying about the halftime show.
Feb 9, 2026, 2:15 AM
WATCH: Lindsey Vonn's heartbreak as she crashes during race, airlifted to hospital
WATCH: Lindsey Vonn's heartbreak as she crashes during race, airlifted to hospital
ABC News
Heartbreak at the Winter Games, as legendary skier Lindsey Vonn's dream of making the podium ends in a scary crash.
Feb 9, 2026, 2:14 AM
WATCH: Dangerous arctic blast impacts Northeast
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.
Feb 9, 2026, 2:11 AM
Iran arrests prominent reformist politicians, cites links to US, Israel
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.
Criminal CasesForeign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastSecurity & Intelligence
Feb 9, 2026, 1:52 AM
Humiliated Trump Tries to Steal Super Bowl Spotlight
Yahoo Entertainment
Feb 9, 2026, 1:51 AM
Melania Trump’s Perfectly Polished Appearance Slips As The Wind Uncovers A Hidden Secret
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.
Feb 9, 2026, 12:12 AM