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More than 1,000 protesters rally in Trump-voting New Jersey suburb as bipartisan opposition mounts against DHS plan to convert $129 million warehouse into East Coast's largest ICE detention facility.
All-Republican town council: "unequivocally opposes"
Source: CBS New York
February 28, 2026
DHS Secretary Noem diverts border security and deportation funds to buy nearly $300 million in luxury jets, alarming top Trump officials.
Boeing 737 has bar and bedroom
Source: Axios
February 28, 2026
U.S. backs Pakistan's "right to defend itself" as open warfare with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan kills hundreds along 1,600-mile border.
331 Taliban killed, 500 wounded per Pakistan
Source: The Independent
February 28, 2026
OPEC+ debates larger than expected oil output increase after Iran war shuts down Strait of Hormuz shipping and prices hit eight-month high.
Saudi Arabia quietly boosted output pre-strike
Source: Reuters
February 28, 2026
Former National Security Adviser Flynn convened summit where 2020 election deniers and six federal officials discussed declaring emergency to seize control of midterms.
https://go.govbrief.today/election-takeover-meeting
Source: ProPublica
February 28, 2026
Trump's hand-picked Pentagon inspector general stalls review of military targeting in drug boat strikes after raising political concerns.
44 strikes, 150 killed, no congressional authorization
Source: The New York Times [gift link]
February 28, 2026
