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What Happened Today – February 14 2026

Attorney General Pam Bondi told Congress she handed over 3.5 million Epstein documents and a list of “politically exposed persons” that includes Trump, Biden, Zuckerberg, and Musk, then dared to call it done.

We’ve built an Epstein Sex Crime Network tracking page because we believe much more needs to be done. The stories are color coded by severity and organized chronologically so you can see how this has unfolded over time. Every entry links directly to its original source so you can zero in on any aspect of the case or refresh yourself on an angle you may have forgotten.

Around the world, powerful people connected to Jeffrey Epstein are facing political and financial consequences. But not one person who sexually abused these children has been criminally charged. Until the rapists, the abusers, and the people who enabled them are charged and tried in a courtroom, nothing about this is done. Call your senators and representatives and demand prosecutions, because those kids deserve better than a document dump and a press conference.

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Volume: Low (12)
Severity: Moderate (2)
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Today's Quote
There’s this sort of clown show that’s happening on social media and on television. And what is true is that there doesn’t seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sort of decorum and a sense of propriety and respect for the office.
Barack Obama, breaking his silence on February 14, 2026, after a video depicting him and Michelle Obama as apes was posted from President Trump's Truth Social account
Yesterday's Most Read

ICE agents followed Minnesota protesters to their homes, shouted their addresses, aimed rifles at them and mocked the death of Renee Good, according to nearly 100 sworn statements filed in federal court.

Today’s GovBrief News


Dissent 1 of 12

Obama breaks silence on Trump account's ape video, saying most Americans find the behavior "deeply troubling" and that decorum and respect for the office have been lost.

Trump says he won't apologize

Source: Newsweek

February 14, 2026

Foreign Relations 2 of 12

Zelenskyy accuses U.S. of pressing Ukraine for concessions while ignoring Russia's, as Trump tells him to "get moving" before trilateral talks resume Tuesday.

Russia holds 20% of Ukraine's territory

Source: NBC News

February 14, 2026

Epstein Sex Crime Network 3 of 12

Attorney General Bondi says DOJ has released "all" Epstein files as required by law, includes list of "politically exposed persons" naming Trump, Biden, Zuckerberg, Musk, and dozens of others.

3.5 million files released in January

Source: Mediaite

February 14, 2026

Environment 4 of 12

NOAA plans to weaken vessel speed rules protecting North Atlantic right whales, now fewer than 400, days after a 3-year-old female washes up dead off Virginia.

Biden withdrew same protections in final days

Source: The Associated Press

February 14, 2026

Economy 5 of 12

Federal Reserve research finds the average U.S. tariff rate jumped from 2.6% to 13% in 2025, with American consumers and businesses absorbing 94% of the cost through August and 86% by November.

Amounts to $1,000 per household in 2025

Source: Ars Technica

February 14, 2026

Military 6 of 12

U.S. military has killed or captured at least 50 ISIS members and struck over 100 targets in Syria since a December ambush killed two soldiers and a civilian interpreter.

US left base there yesterday

Source: Politico

February 14, 2026

Intelligence 7 of 12

Norwegian government scientist built a secret microwave pulse weapon, tested it on himself, and developed Havana syndrome symptoms, prompting Pentagon and White House visits in 2024.

Prototype confirmed neurological effects

Source: The Washington Post

February 14, 2026

Immigration 8 of 12

Federal grand jury indicts St. Paul woman for biting off the tip of a federal agent's finger during chaos following the Border Patrol killing of Alex Pretti.

Agent was arresting tear gas protesters

Source: KMSP Minneapolis

February 14, 2026

Immigration 9 of 12

Trump administration secretly deports nine people to Cameroon despite most having court protections against removal, none of them from that country, shackled on a DHS flight from Louisiana.

Deportees learned destination mid-flight

Source: Reuters

February 14, 2026

Oversight 10 of 12

Six months after an explosion killed two workers at the nation's largest coke plant, Trump exempted the facility from Biden-era benzene monitoring rules at U.S. Steel's request.

3 fatal accidents since 2009

Source: The Pennsylvania Capital-Star

February 14, 2026

Oversight 11 of 12

TSA requires 61,000 airport workers to stay on the job without pay after DHS funding lapses, weeks after a 43-day shutdown left many still recovering financially.

Congress leaves for recess

Source: USA Today

February 14, 2026

Fighting Back 12 of 12

Pentagon threatens to sever its $200M relationship with Anthropic after the AI firm refuses to lift restrictions on mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons.

Claude first AI on classified networks

Source: Axios

February 14, 2026

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