Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Today, a federal grand jury in D.C. unanimously rejected the attempt to indict six lawmakers who told military and intelligence community members on social media not to obey unlawful orders; Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a DEA probe; Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing mounting pressure from his own party over affair allegations, Plans for proposed ICE facility in Merrimack, N.H have failed; the Justice Department has withheld and removed even more Epstein Files related to Trump; and Dana delivers your Good News. Allison is on vacation.
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