Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Federal prosecutors failed to secure indictments against six Democratic lawmakers over a video urging troops to refuse illegal orders, with a grand jury declining to proceed despite Trump's calls for their prosecution.

An FBI raid on a Georgia election office by Trump-loyal election deniers elevated concerns about potential interference in this year's midterm elections, with the unprecedented action drawing widespread alarm.

Andrew Paul Johnson, a man pardoned by Trump for his role in the Capitol attack, was found guilty of five counts of child sexual abuse including molesting children under 12 and under 16.

The US added 130,000 jobs in January, surpassing expectations, with the unemployment rate dipping to 4.3%, though prior year gains were revised downward by 13,000.

Support for Trump's immigration efforts dropped sharply following Minnesota shootings, with an NBC poll finding 49% of American adults disapprove of his handling of immigration, up from 34% in April.

Trump stated he is still seeking an anti-nuclear deal with Iran following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, though he indicated nothing definitive emerged from the discussion.

A federal judge ordered the US to provide ICE detainees at a California facility with medical care, attorneys, and blankets after seven people alleged they were denied medications, food, and sanitation.

The House voted to cancel Trump's Canada tariffs, with six Republicans joining nearly all Democrats to end the national emergency Trump had declared to impose the tariffs on Canadian imports.

Moscow is preparing to evacuate Russian tourists from Cuba amid a US oil blockade, as Cuban aviation authorities warned the country is running out of jet fuel and threatening the tourism industry.

Trump ordered the Pentagon to buy more coal-fired electricity as part of efforts to revive coal, with coal executives at the White House awarding him a trophy as the 'Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal.'