[Saturday, February 07] US News Headlines from r/politics
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DAILY BRIEFING
By Dr. Headline, HeadlineSquare February 7, 2026
Executive Summary
- White House Under Fire: An FBI file alleges President Trump’s role in Jeffrey Epstein’s death. The President also faces fierce bipartisan backlash after sharing a racist video of the Obamas, for which he refuses to apologize.
- Midterm Election Alarms: DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s seizure of voting machines, Trump’s call to “nationalize” voting, and a new GOP voting bill heighten fears of interference in the 2026 midterms.
- Global Tensions Escalate: The U.S. accuses China of a secret nuclear test. A U.S.-imposed June deadline for the Ukraine war’s end is reportedly straining relations with key NATO allies.
- Domestic Flashpoints: The Pentagon severs ties with Harvard. The administration’s immigration agenda faces sustained judicial and public resistance over enforcement and detention conditions.
1. The Executive Branch: White House Engulfed in Dual Crises
1.1. Explosive Allegation in Epstein Files Links Trump to Death; Commerce Secretary Also Implicated
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has escalated dramatically with the release of new FBI files containing an explosive allegation directly concerning President Trump. According to reports on the documents, an email sent as a tip to the FBI accused the President of having a role in Epstein’s death [1]. This development comes as newly surfaced files also revealed an alleged business connection between Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Epstein [2]. A government watchdog has claimed that the Department of Justice omitted communications from Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel in its release of the files, raising questions about the disclosure’s completeness [3].
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