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Monday, February 16th, 2026 Today, the feds got caught lying again about an assault on ICE officers and are forced to dismiss the charges; Homeland Security is demanding social media sites hand over data on anti-ICE users; Ring cameras cut their ties to Flock surveillance after political backlash; Russ Vought is using USAID funds to pay for his security detail; the puppy killer side piece Corey Lewandowski demanded a government issued firearm; a judge ends the deportation case for the father of three marines; another judge rebukes the feds for denying counsel for detainees; in a victory for Democrats the Virginia Supreme Court rules the 10 to 1 redistricting can move forward; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

The Daily Beans · Dana Goldberg, ALLISON GILL, Heather Cox Richardson

February 16, 20261h 19mExplicit

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Monday, February 16th, 2026

Today, the feds got caught lying again about an assault on ICE officers and are forced to dismiss the charges; Homeland Security is demanding social media sites hand over data on anti-ICE users; Ring cameras cut their ties to Flock surveillance after political backlash; Russ Vought is using USAID funds to pay for his security detail; the puppy killer side piece Corey Lewandowski demanded a government issued firearm; a judge ends the deportation case for the father of three marines; another judge rebukes the feds for denying counsel for detainees; in a victory for Democrats the Virginia Supreme Court rules the 10 to 1 redistricting can move forward; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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DOJ drops charges against 2 men accused of assaulting ICE officers in Minneapolis | CBS News

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Noem adviser Lewandowski sought to carry a firearm at DHS, alarming officials | MS NOW

Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show | Reuters

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