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Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that she will not seek a second term.

Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) distributed a fundraising email that calls for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to be deported.

The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) suspended two pro-Palestine groups after they threatened a pro-Israel member of the University of California Board of Regents.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Kash Patel in a 12-10 vote.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its transfers of illegal immigrant criminals to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

At least 28 people have been injured after a car plowed through a crowd in Munich, Germany. The incident is believed to be an intentional attack.

Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children, visited the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on February 12, 2025. The visit took place during Vance’s first official overseas trip, which included attending an international summit on Artificial Intelligence. Despite the diplomatic nature of the trip, the vice president made time for a personal excursion with his family, reflecting his commitment to balancing work and home life.

A federal judge has authorized President Donald Trump's administration to proceed with a significant buyout program for federal employees. The initiative offers voluntary buyouts to 75,000 workers, reducing the federal workforce by 3%. Under the program, participants will receive their salaries through October without the obligation to work during this period.

In Penfield, New York, a recent school board meeting became contentious as parents voiced strong objections to the inclusion of "The Rainbow Parade" in the elementary school library. The book depicts a young girl attending an LGBTQ pride parade with her two mothers and includes illustrations of individuals in BDSM attire, drag queens, and nudity. Parents deemed these images inappropriate for young children.

Israel is reportedly contemplating significant military action against Iran's nuclear facilities within the year, capitalizing on what it perceives as Iran's current vulnerabilities. U.S. intelligence assessments, conducted during the final days of the Biden administration and reaffirmed under President Donald Trump, indicate that Israeli officials believe the new U.S. administration may be more supportive of such actions.