The resignations started within hours of the release. Kathy Ruemmler quit Goldman Sachs immediately after her name surfaced in the Epstein files. She was the bank’s chief legal officer. Before that, she served as White House Counsel under Obama from 2011 to 2014. No explanation to staff. No transition period. Just gone. https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/2022123581807690240 From The New York Times: “The Justice Department’s latest release of files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has set off global repercussions across politics, finance, entertainment and academia. While some links to Mr. Epstein were previously known, the new documents have provided more detail about the extent of his network and the high-profile individuals who associated with him. Ms. Ruemmler’s departure marks one of the most significant corporate casualties of the ongoing document releases, which have prompted internal reviews at major financial institutions with any historical connection to Mr. Epstein or his associates.” Brad Karp was next. The chairman of Paul Weiss, one of the nation’s most powerful law firms, resigned his post after emails between him and Epstein became public. Karp had visited Epstein’s Manhattan mansion. He asked Epstein to help his son get a job with Woody Allen. The firm announced Scott Barshay as his replacement. From CNBC: “Brad Karp, the chairman of the major law firm Paul Weiss, resigned that post after fallout over emails between him and Epstein were made public. Karp also visited Epstein’s Manhattan mansion and asked him to help his son get a job with director Woody Allen. Representatives for Paul Weiss declined to comment beyond their press release announcing Scott Barshay as the law firm’s new chair.” Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem ran DP World for ten years. The Dubai-based ports giant operates shipping terminals across the globe. Then the Epstein files came out. Documents showed Epstein once called him one of his “most trusted friends.” On February 13, bin Sulayem was out. From The New York Times: “The head of the Dubai-based ports giant DP World resigned on Friday, the company said, amid mounting scrutiny of his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The departure of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem as chairman and chief executive came after the release of documents that showed the Emirati executive had maintained a relationship with Epstein.” Casey Wasserman built a sports and entertainment empire. His agency represents athletes, actors, and musicians. He is also chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Then his emails to Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced. Flirtatious messages sent years ago. By Friday, Wasserman announced he was selling his agency. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called for him to step down as Olympics chair. Athletes began defecting. From The Guardian: “Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after links to Ghislaine Maxwell exposed in Epstein files. Wasserman joins a lengthy parade of business figures who have resigned or stepped down over their contacts with Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, or Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Epstein’s abuse of underage girls.” Across the Atlantic, British authorities moved on Prince Andrew. The Duke of York was arrested, then released. UK law enforcement confirmed they are reviewing the Epstein files for potential crimes committed on British soil. https://twitter.com/ScottishSun/status/2024426312417284577 From The Guardian: “Millions of files related to the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a ‘global criminal enterprise’ that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, according to a panel of independent investigators. The files, released under the Trump administration’s Transparency Act, contain flight logs, financial records, and communications that detail relationships between Epstein and hundreds of prominent individuals across multiple industries and countries.” Leslie Wexner testified before the House Oversight Committee. The billionaire founder of L Brands, which owned Victoria’s Secret, sat for a deposition behind closed doors. Democrats on the committee said afterward they found his answers lacking. Wexner has long maintained he was a victim of Epstein’s financial fraud. The files identify him as a “co-conspirator,” though he has not been charged with any crime. https://twitter.com/GovilRajiva/status/2024443293983986065 Yes, the Epstein Files rollout has been botched by Pam Bondi. Yes it’s been slow. Yes it’s still not even fully complete. But we are seeing progress and we are seeing some pretty big names going down or at least voluntarily resigning from key positions. Now we just need to see a massive increase. Disclaimer: This article reports on public allegations and investigations based on officially released government documents. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Inclusion in this report does not constitute an accusation of criminal conduct.  

Stop bogging yourself down with those high-interest credit card payments. It seriously limits your spending power. If your monthly interest payments are starting to creep out of control, you might need to take a look at changing things up with your current credit card by finding a card with a 0% intro APR. Editors at FinanceBuzz have done their research, and they’ve identified some of the best options to help you take back control. These cards offer a generous 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers until 2027, which means you could get the breathing room you need to tackle your debt or make a new purchase without being hamstrung by high interest for over whole year. On top of that, you can earn up to 5% cash back on everyday purchases with these cards and enjoy a $0 annual fee. It’s really a no-brainer when you consider you could save on interest and earn rewards on everyday purchases. Get rid of your high-interest payments. Learn more about these cards today. (Note: Thank you for supporting businesses like the one presenting a sponsored message in this article and ordering through the included links, which benefits WLTReport. We appreciate your support and I truly hope this can help make your life better!  MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!)

President Trump is a man of the people and he is beloved by this country! Never forget that. Despite the nonsense the Fake News wants to spew at you in hopes of brainwashing you to believe something that isn’t true, President Trump is beloved by a super-majority of people in this country, mark that down and take it to the bank. And we just saw it on display again… The “most racist President ever” (sarcasm alert) was absolutely adored by a mostly-black staff at The Varsity fast-food restaurant in Georgia today when he stopped in to buy burgers. Check this out: JUST IN: These restaurant workers are ECSTATIC to see President Trump at The Varsity in Rome, GA They LOVE 47, the fake news won’t show all the love he gets! This is what winning for the people looks like. pic.twitter.com/Ggbsm3bii6 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 19, 2026 He was there to PERSONALLY buy burgers and fries for everyone flying with him on Air Force One. You gotta love this guy! NOW: President Trump just PERSONALLY buys hamburgers for EVERYONE on Air Force One from a mom and pop restaurant in GA “I’m totally serious! Get some hamburgers. I gotta make a speech, then come back, and we’ll get them warmed up for Air Force One!” pic.twitter.com/812qtSOnJI — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 19, 2026 THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT! WE LOVE TRUMP! WE LOVE TRUMP!

Is this even allowed? Is this legal? Are you allowed to blatantly coach your clients answers like this while they are in a deposition? Seems wrong to me! Check out this stunning clip where the cameras pick up his attorney telling him: “I’ll fucking kill you if you answer another question with more than five words.” Watch here: Les Wexner attorney tells him “I’ll fucking kill you if you answer another question with more than five words” during Oversight Committee deposition. pic.twitter.com/GpxTXwuzSb — Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) February 19, 2026 Longer version here for more context: OH SHYT Leslie Wexner was talking too much and his attorney whispered in his ear… “I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU IF YOU ANSWER ANOTHER QUESTION WITH MORE THAN 5 WORDS” Is that his attorney, or handler?https://t.co/ijaTcKEEp2 https://t.co/pwofiNDyqI pic.twitter.com/o9xun4Ddtd — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) February 19, 2026 Is this legal? Any attorneys in the house care to comment below? I was under the impression stuff like this was not allowed?

The city council of a New Jersey town killed plans to build a new AI data center after hundreds of local residents attended a meeting to voice their concerns. A public park will now be built at the location instead of a data center. “A data center in New Brunswick was canceled tonight when hundreds of residents showed up. When fight big tech and private equity we win,” said Ben Dziobek of the Climate Revolution Action Network. “We are going to be fighting against data centers everywhere in New Jersey,” Dziobek said in a video published to X. “And we say a big f*** you to Big Tech,” he added. Watch the crowd celebrate the announcement [EXPLICIT LANGUAGE]: A data center in New Brunswick was canceled tonight when hundreds of residents showed up. When fight big tech and private equity we win. pic.twitter.com/doZ63Pdwue — Ben Dziobek (@BenDziobek) February 19, 2026 Patch provided further info: It was going to be a small data center (27,000 square feet; the average data center in New Jersey is actually more than 400 percent bigger than that.) However, many New Brunswick residents were extremely concerned a data center would increase their electric bills. Data centers suck up a lot of electricity, and they are responsible for some of the huge increases New Jersey residents have witnessed in their electric bills in the past two years. Data centers also require massive amounts of water to keep their servers cool, so water bills increase, too. “Many people did not want this in their neighborhood. We don’t want these kinds of centers that’s going to take resources from the community,” said Bruce Morgan, president of the New Brunswick NAACP, who thanked the Council for “scrapping” the data center. Hundreds of people attended Wednesday night’s meeting. When Council President Manuel Castaneda announced the data center was canceled, he was met with claps from the audience, many holding signs that read “No data center!” Also, it was uncertain if PSE&G even needed a new data center there, the city said Wednesday. (This may signal a reduction in demand for data centers in New Jersey, although that is not certain.) Thanks to the New Brunswick City Council for replacing the anticipated data center with a city park for everyone to use and enjoy. New Jersey already has 69 data centers, including *12* close to New Brunswick. It’s about quality of life.https://t.co/7i5DmdD84n — For New Brunswick, New Jersey NJ (@4NewBrunswick) February 19, 2026 News12 New Jersey noted: Members of the Climate Revolution Action Network planned on attending Wednesday night’s City Council meeting. “The water usage of this facility will be off the charts!” said Ben Dziobek with the Climate Revolution Action Network. This was something that was slipped into the development proposal, but it was not supposed to be a data center. For the longest time, this was supposed to be housing and parks,” said Dziobek. As data centers expand, some legislators in Trenton want owners of those facilities to report electric and water use in order to keep track of the impact on local neighborhoods. In related news, tempers flared at a public meeting in an Oklahoma town over a proposed data center. Police arrested one man during the meeting as residents voiced their concerns about the water use and infrastructure of the proposal. WATCH: Tempers Flare At Meeting In Red State Over Proposed Data Center, Man Arrested