Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
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Akayla Gardner, David Rohde, and Mychael Schnell
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Since the job was created in 2005, the director of national intelligence has typically been a low-profile role, more focused on working behind the scenes to coordinate information-sharing among the country's 18 intelligence agencies. But President Donald Trump's current director is anything but low-profile. An Army reservist who served in Iraq, Tulsi Gabbard was the first practicing Hindu in Congress, a 2020 candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination and a onetime Bernie Sanders backer before she became a Republican and joined Trump's Cabinet. That high profile may prove to be a liability, however, as Gabbard is now facing intense scrutiny from Congress over two recent controversies. First, she accompanied FBI agents in late January as they executed a search warrant at a Fulton County election center, seizing ballots and other materials from the 2020 election. She later acknowledged in a letter to Congress that she "facilitated" a brief phone call between Trump and the FBI agents, adding the president requested that she attend. Trump offered a conflicting account: saying Attorney General Pam Bondi insisted that the director go to Fulton County. Then, in early February, allegations surfaced that she had mishandled a whistleblower complaint about a National Security Agency intercept of communication between two foreign citizens discussing a person close to the president. Read the full analysis by Akayla Gardner, David Rohde and Mychael Schnell here. |
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Did you like the Super Bowl halftime show? |
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| The Super Bowl halftime show featuring Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny featured a number of moments of political commentary in just 13 minutes of airtime. Read more. |
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Here are some highlights of the president's actions over the last seven days: |
- Shared, then removed, a video depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, as primates in a jungle
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- Told Democrats in Congress he would release spending for the Gateway tunnel if they rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport for him
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The news can feel overwhelming. But each week, we pause to highlight a person, organization or movement sticking up for their principles or their fellow Americans. This week's challenger is Olympic athlete Hunter Hess. News conferences after an Olympic event typically feature the athletes reflecting on their performance or thanking their coaches and colleagues. But on Friday, Hess, an American freestyle skier, also spoke about his feelings on the U.S. right now. "I think it brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now," he said. "There's obviously a lot going on that I'm not the biggest fan of, and I think a lot of people aren't." He added that "just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S." and that he feels like he's representing his friends and family and "all the things that I believe are good about the U.S." Trump responded by calling Hess a "real loser" who "shouldn't have tried out" for Team U.S.A. Read more. |
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As Americans gather up their W-2s and 1099s to figure out their taxes, many might be pleasantly surprised to find out they're getting back more than they expected. The reason? Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, passed last summer, includes retroactive tax cuts. By many estimates, the average household could get a $1,000 tax refund. That's great news, except for one thing: Trump's tariffs have been the equivalent of $1,000 tax increase, thanks to higher prices. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill will cost about $3.4 trillion over 10 years. The tariffs are estimated to bring in about $3 trillion to pay for those tax cuts (if the Supreme Court doesn't rule them illegal or if Trump doesn't change them … again). It was nice while it lasted. — Stephanie Ruhle, host of "The 11th Hour" |
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This week on "The Best People," Nicolle Wallace peaks with actress Rosie Perez for an honest conversation about the bravery of Minnesotans, the intensity of the Trump administration, and the impact she's felt from canvassing to get out the vote. Subscribe to MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access, ad-free listening, and bonus content. |
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