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Trump complains about Epstein files distracting from his agenda as DOJ comes under fire over limited release

(The Independent) President Donald Trump has criticized the release of thousands of documents from cases against Jeffrey Epstein, warning they could “ruin the reputation” of high-profile figures who were “innocently” photographed alongside the convicted sex offender and “deflect” from his administration’s accomplishments. Growing pressure from members of Congress to release the long-awaited files is merely an attempt to “deflect from the tremendous success” of the Republican Party and the Trump administration, and Republican lawmakers who support the disclosures are “being used,” the president told reporters.

Trump insiders admit panic over rogue MAGA figurehead

(Raw Story) Once a staunch defender of President Donald Trump, Candace Owens has since soured on the president and has become among his most vocal critics, joining the likes of other prominent right-wing figures like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly who have created a rift in the MAGA movement. That rift was on full display last week during Turning Point USA’s annual America Fest conference, where right-wing figures like Ben Shapiro openly attacked Owens, Carlson and Kelly for promoting “conspiratorial nonsense.” And, while Trump-aligned figures have often tried to dismiss Owens and Carlson as irrelevant and not part of the MAGA movement, behind the scenes, Trump officials are taking the rift seriously.

Latest Gallup Poll: Trump minus 23 overall, minus 43 with independents

(Mediaite) A devastating new poll showed no improvement in President Donald Trump’s approval ratings, which remained at the lowest point they’ve been in his second term so far. The just-released Gallup Poll showed Trump was 23 points underwater with only 36% of participants viewing him favorably. That’s just slightly above Trump’s personal low from January 2021 when approval sunk to 34% following the attack on the U.S. Capitol. With all-important Independent voters, the poll showed Trump underwater by a whopping 43 points.

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Murdoch Paper Sends Major Warning to Trump After MAGA Ally's 'Rough Treatment'

(Daily Beast) Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal is warning President Donald Trump that his habit of backstabbing loyalists could backfire on his own movement. The influential paper sounded the alarm after New York Rep. Elise Stefanik—one of Trump’s most devoted supporters—suddenly dropped her bid for New York governor after the president declined to endorse her despite having encouraged her to run.

Trump says US 'has to have' Greenland after naming special envoy

(BBC News) Donald Trump has sparked a fresh row with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland, the vast Arctic island he has said he would like to annex. In response to a question from the BBC about the new role of Jeff Landry, the Republican governor of Louisiana, Trump said the US needed Greenland for "national protection" and that "we have to have it". Landry, he said, would "lead the charge" as special envoy to Greenland, a semi-autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Judge orders administration to submit plans for return of migrants deported to El Salvador prison under AEA

(ABC News) U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Monday ordered the Trump administration to submit plans to return or otherwise provide hearings for over 200 migrants who were deported to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison in March. Boasberg has certified a class representing all migrants sent to the prison and says the government must submit its plans to allow them to contest their designation under the Alien Enemies Act by Jan. 5.

Cannon keeps Jack Smith's classified records report under wraps for now

(The Hill) U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday lifted restrictions on the release of former special counsel Jack Smith’s findings from his investigation into President Trump’s handling of classified records — but she gave the president a 60-day window to challenge her order. Cannon did not immediately lift her order barring the Justice Department from sharing the volume of Smith’s report reviewing his probe into Trump’s alleged record mishandling with four top lawmakers, but she said it would “automatically expire” on Feb. 24. However, she selected the date in alignment with Trump and his co-defendants’ request for a minimum 60-day period to seek relief from such an order.

Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants 'favored' Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiry

(AP) Lawyers for former CIA Director John Brennan want the Justice Department to be prevented from steering an investigation of him and other former government officials to a “favored” judge in Florida who dismissed the classified documents case against President Donald Trump. Brennan’s lawyers say in their letter that they are concerned the Justice Department is engaged in “judge-shopping” and trying to arrange for the investigation to be transferred to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who issued favorable rulings to Trump during the classified documents case and dismissed it last year. They asked Altonaga to exercise her “supervisory authority” as chief judge to ensure the Justice Department is unable to steer the current Russia-related matter to her.