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Justice Dept 1 of 11

New York Times finds more than 5,300 Epstein documents mentioning Trump, including FBI tips alleging sexual abuse and a victim's account of being brought to Mar-a-Lago.

38,000+ references to Trump, wife, Mar-a-Lago

Source: Mediaite

February 1, 2026

Health 2 of 11

Two measles cases confirmed at family immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas, forcing facility-wide quarantine and cancellation of congressional inspection visit.

10-member congressional visit canceled Friday

Source: KSAT San Antonio

February 1, 2026

Immigration 3 of 11

ProPublica identifies the two masked federal agents who shot Alex Pretti as South Texas federal officers after the government refused to release their names to Congress or state investigators.

10 shots fired, body camera footage withheld

Source: The Texas Tribune

February 1, 2026

Military 4 of 11

Top U.S. and Israeli generals held closed-door talks at the Pentagon as Trump escalates military threats against Iran and expands naval presence in the Middle East.

Israel reviewing "operational readiness for any scenario"

Source: Reuters

February 1, 2026

Justice Dept 5 of 11

Justice Department published dozens of unredacted nude photos of young women in the Epstein files while redacting a photo of Trump's face in the same release.

500+ lawyers reviewed 3 million pages

Source: The New York Times [gift link]

February 1, 2026

Grift 6 of 11

Trump family crypto firm sold 49% stake to UAE royal family's national security adviser for $500 million between the 2024 election and inauguration, linking Trump business to foreign government.

Co-founded by all three Trump sons

Source: The Washington Post

February 1, 2026

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