Hello readers, welcome back to On Politics. Kathryn Palmer here, let's dive into Wednesday's news. |
Dems accuse Bondi of overseeing DOJ coverup |
Congressional Democrats accused Attorney General Pam Bondi today of overseeing a Justice Department cover-up of bombshell allegations in the latest tranche of Jeffrey Epstein documents. The finger-pointing came during a raucous Feb. 11 oversight hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, marked by heated exchanges and outright yelling between the administration's top law enforcement official and House Democrats. One by one, they told Bondi she was forsaking the victims of the late wealth manager and sex offender (some estimates indicate there are thousands) in an effort to protect the president, others in his administration, and his powerful friends and allies. Republicans on the panel rushed to Bondi's defense and gave her time to respond to Democrats' accusations. | U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee, Getty Images |
Vance says video of Obamas as apes 'not a real controversy' |
Vice President JD Vance said he didn't think the president should apologize for posting a video including a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. The video, which superimposed their faces onto animated apes in a jungle, triggered widespread condemnation, including from members of the president's party. Trump has refused to apologize for the post, which was up on social media for about 12 hours, and Vance reiterated the White House's characterization of the video as an error by a staffer. When asked about it today during his foreign trip to Azerbaijan, Vance said it's "not a real controversy" and said he didn't think the president needed to apologize. |
Why was El Paso's airspace closed? |
The airspace over El Paso's international airport was briefly closed after the agency instituted a ban late last night, effectively forcing a closure of the border city's airport. It was expected to last until Feb. 21, and conflicting explanations have emerged about what led to the closure in the first place. An administration official said they reopened it after disabling Mexican cartel drones they said had breached U.S. airspace, yet CBS News and the New York Times reported that the military's testing of counter-drone technology and risks to airplanes in the area had prompted the shutdown. When asked about those reports, the Pentagon told USA TODAY it had "nothing further to provide at this time." | | The Trump administration's deportation campaign is also targeting foreigners who overstay their visa. | | The White House and Homeland Security officials have pushed back, criticizing the judges as "activists," including those appointed by Republicans. | | | | The warrant for an FBI raid of a Georgia elections facility was unsealed Feb. 10, allowing officials to see justification for raid for first time. | | | | A grand jury rejected charges sought by the Department of Justice against six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video that told service members they had a right to refuse illegal orders | | | | Press freedom advocates hailed the decision, while the Department of Homeland Security called it "more judicial activism." | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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