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President Donald Trump held a “very good” closed-door meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, to discuss Iran, but acknowledged no definitive decision was reached on how the United States will proceed toward the Islamic Republic. The “tremendous relationship between our two Countries continues,” Trump wrote on Truth Social after the meeting Wednesday afternoon. “There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be consummated. If it can, I let the Prime Minister know that will be a preference. If it cannot, we will just have to see what the outcome will be,” Trump said. “Last time Iran decided that they were better off not making a Deal, and they were hit with Midnight Hammer — that did not work well for them,” Trump said, referring to the strikes the U.S. carried out against Iran’s nuclear facilities in June. “Hopefully this time they will be more reasonable and responsible,” Trump continued. The president said he and Netanyahu also discussed Gaza and the “Region in general. There is truly PEACE in the Middle East.” President Trump's readout from his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu: "There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be consummated. If it can, I let the Prime Minister know that will be a… pic.twitter.com/eV2uKWi0rM— Virginia Allen (@Virginia_Allen5) February 11, 2026 Ahead of his meeting with Trump, Netanyahu also met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, former Trump advisor Jared Kushner, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. For about a month, Trump has been threatening action against the Iranian regime if a deal is not reached on its nuclear program. The threats follow reports of the regime killing thousands of its own citizens during protests against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has ruled Iran under Sharia law since 1989. Trump has moved a significant number of military resources into the Middle East since the start of the year, including the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. As recently as Tuesday, Trump told Axios he may send a second aircraft carrier strike group to the region if negotiations with Iran fail. The Iranians “want to make a deal,” Trump recently said during an interview with Fox Business, adding any deal must be a “good” one and include “no nuclear weapons, no missiles, no this, no that, all the different things that you want.” Trump admitted he does not know if the current regime would adhere to the terms of a nuclear deal with the U.S. PRESIDENT TRUMP on Iran: "They want to make a deal. They wouldn't talk to anybody else, but they're talking to me.""Obama and Biden, what they did in terms of creating a monster with Iran was terrible." pic.twitter.com/LkOcIsUoTE— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 10, 2026 The U.S., under Trump’s direction, struck three key nuclear facilities in June. If a deal can’t be reached, Trump has indicated the U.S. will consider action to “take out more” of the regime’s nuclear program. While Trump says Iran wants to reach a deal, the regime maintains some of Trump’s requests are not up for negotiation. “The Islamic Republic’s missile capabilities are non-negotiable,” Ali Shamkhani, an advisor to the regime, said Wednesday, Reuters reports. Iran has expressed a willingness to negotiate on the nation’s nuclear program, but nothing else. Oman mediated nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran last week. After the talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran “only discusses its nuclear issue … We do not discuss any other issue with the U.S.,” according to Reuters. The post Trump Indicates All Options on Table With Iran After Netanyahu Meeting appeared first on The Daily Signal.

The Jeffrey Epstein files, fraud, and the Biden administration’s lawfare were among the topics that Attorney General Pam Bondi addressed during her testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee.   Here are four big takeaways from the hearing.   1. ‘Should be Apologizing’  Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., suggested investigations of Trump’s enemies were distracting the Justice Department from reviewing the files of Epstein, a well-connected convicted sex offender who died in prison in 2019.  He spoke for four minutes before asking a question.   “The DOJ has failed to bring any of these perpetrators to justice,” Nadler said regarding the names in the Epstein files. “Instead, you have engaged in a relentless pursuit of Donald Trump’s perceived enemies. I want to focus on just one example.”  He brought up a federal indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James alleging mortgage fraud; a case subsequently dismissed.   “How many of Epstein’s coconspirators have you indicted? How many perpetrators are you even investigating?” Nadler asked.   Bondi attempted to answer, but Nadler kept interrupting her. He eventually jumped to answer his own question, “zero.”  “I’m not going to get in the gutter with these people,” Bondi said.  Nadler noted a social media post by Trump complaining about the two impeachments and five indictments against him.   Bondi, who was on the team of lawyers defending Trump in his first Senate impeachment trial in early 2020, noted she and Nadler–one of the House managers–were on opposite sides.   “During impeachment, you said the president conspired and sought foreign interference in the 2016 election. [Former special counsel] Robert Mueller found no evidence,” Bondi said. “Have you apologized to President Trump? All of you who participated in those impeachment hearings against Donald Trump, you all should be apologizing. You sit here, and you attack the president, and I am not going to have it.”  She followed that the Trump administration is in the process of releasing the Epstein files.   “They are talking about Epstein today. This has been around since the Obama administration,” Bondi said. “This administration released over 3 million pages of documents. Over 3 million, and Donald Trump signed that law to release all of those documents. He is the most transparent president in the nation’s history.”  Trump signed the bill that passed overwhelmingly in Congress.  Later in the hearing, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, asked Bondi if more individuals involved with Epstein would be indicted. She responded, “We have several investigations pending.” 2. ‘You Have to be Quiet’  At several points, ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., told Bondi–the second woman to serve as U.S. attorney general–to stop talking.  Raskin jumped into the exchange between Bondi and Nadler to say he warned Bondi not to “filibuster.”  “I told you about that Attorney General, before we started,” Raskin said.    Bondi defiantly replied, “You don’t tell me anything.”  Later in the hearing, the two got in another exchange when Raskin said each member has only five minutes and accused Bondi of “going off on a wild goose chase, another tangent.”  “If you do that, then we’re allowed to say we are reclaiming our time,” Raskin said. “At that point, you have to be quiet. You have no choice. You have to be quiet.”  3. Fraud ‘Rampant Throughout the Country’  Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., asked Bondi about the investigation into the estimated $9 billion welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota.   “Well, it’s not only rampant in Minnesota but also, throughout this country,” Bondi said. “Much of it is in California, as you know, and in other places. Yes, we are working on it actively. Our criminal fraud division has been working on it. We are expanding that.”  Tiffany followed, “Why did federal law enforcement have to go to Minneapolis? Because of industrial scale fraud.”   Tiffany, whose district is only about 20 miles from Minneapolis, added he asked Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wis., to open the books for a federal audit on food stamps and Medicaid.  “Don’t you think it would be a good idea for every governor to do that at this point?” Tiffany asked.  Bondi called it a “great idea.”  4. ‘Failed Politician’ and ‘Hypocrite’  Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., a co-author of the bill that forced the release of the Epstein files, criticized the Justice Department for redacting the name of a potential perpetrator. Bondi said the name was added back within 40 minutes.   “Within 40 minutes of me catching you red-handed,” said Massie, a libertarian-leaning Republican who has clashed with Trump on issues.   “Red handed, there was one redaction,” Bondi said laughing.   Massie responded, “He was listed as a co-conspirator.”  “He has Trump derangement syndrome,” Bondi said of Massie. “You’re a failed politician.”  Bondi went on to add, “He’s a hypocrite because he voted against the ban that we were talking about on deepfake AI porn. One of only two people voted against it.”  The post 4 Big Moments From Bondi’s House Judiciary Testimony appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Imgur’s decision to suspend access for UK users in September 2025 was an early signal that regulatory pressure was building. The platform’s parent company has now learned the financial cost of that pressure. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has fined MediaLab, which operates image hosting company Imgur, £247,590 ($337,000) for violations of the UK GDPR. According to the regulator, the company processed children’s personal data without a lawful basis, failed to implement effective age assurance measures, and did not complete a required data protection impact assessment. The ICO’s findings focus on how children under 13 were able to use the service without verified parental consent or “any other lawful basis.” The regulator also determined that the company lacked meaningful age checks. That means the platform did not reliably verify whether users were children before collecting and processing their data. Additionally, MediaLab did not conduct a formal risk assessment to examine how its service might affect minors’ rights and freedoms. “MediaLab failed in its legal duties to protect children, putting them at unnecessary risk,” said UK Information Commissioner John Edwards. “For years, it allowed children to use Imgur without any effective age checks, while collecting and processing their data, which in turn exposed them to harmful and inappropriate content. Age checks help organizations keep children’s personal information safe.” He added, “Ignoring the fact that children use these services, while processing their data unlawfully, is not acceptable. Companies that choose to ignore this can expect to face similar enforcement action.” The ICO says it has the authority to impose fines of up to £17.5 million or 4 percent of an organization’s annual global revenue, whichever is higher. In setting the penalty at £247,590, the office stated that it “took into consideration the number of children affected by this breach, the degree of potential harm caused, the duration of the contraventions, and the company’s global turnover.” This enforcement action sits within a broader UK policy change toward mandatory online age verification. Lawmakers and regulators have increasingly pressed platforms to deploy age assurance tools that can include document checks, facial age estimation, or third-party verification services. All-privacy invasive. While positioned as child protection measures, these systems often require users to submit government-issued identification or biometric data simply to access online services. Other US-based platforms have already faced similar demands. Discord, for example, has had to consider additional age checks and compliance adjustments to continue operating in the UK under new online safety and data protection requirements. Smaller services have publicly weighed whether compliance costs and identity verification mandates are compatible with their existing privacy models. Mandatory age verification carries structural risks. Requiring ID uploads or biometric scans to browse or post online alters the nature of internet participation. Services that once allowed pseudonymous or anonymous access may be pressured to check identity documents, creating centralized stores of sensitive personal data. Each new database of passports, driver’s licenses, or facial templates becomes a potential target for misuse or breach. British regulators are increasingly extending their authority beyond domestic companies. MediaLab is a US company, yet the UK thinks it is subject to UK enforcement because its service is accessible to UK residents. By applying British standards to international platforms, the government is asserting regulatory control over how foreign companies design and operate their global products. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post UK Fines US Platform Imgur For Lack of Age Verification appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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February is Black History Month, and BlazeTV host John Doyle has been dedicating much of “The John Doyle Show” to, in his words, “debunking … mainstream narratives about black history,” including Rosa Parks' famous bus protest, the slave trade, and potential controversies surrounding Thomas Jefferson’s dealings with slave women.In the latest episode, he dove into a related subject President Trump was recently criticized by the media and several politicians for addressing: the reality of crime in America. In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly made claims that 2% of the population is responsible for 90% of the crime rate, using this statistic as justification for his administration’s immigration enforcement, including policies like expanding ICE actions and National Guard deployments in certain cities.While some media figures and politicians have accused him of targeting marginalized groups with misleading claims, Doyle says Trump is “absolutely right” to point out the reality of crime in America, even if his numbers aren’t exact.“There are criminals from every racial background. That is obviously true. … It's just the reality of our fallen nature,” he says, “but while we all may share that fallen nature, it is also true that some groups are committing crime at higher rates than others, and that does affect the quality of life — the social fabric of the the society in which we all live.”By claiming that 2% of the population is responsible for 90% of the crime, Trump is “drawing attention to the reality of repeat offenders, and the truth is that a lot of crime in America is done by, yes, a relatively small group of people, but also a relatively small group of people who have just been like running that for their entire lives,” Doyle explains, “and I'm not referring to like black people overall. Talking about a much smaller subset of the population, which, admittedly, yes, is also overwhelmingly black.”If we further break down Trump’s numbers or the more commonly cited 13/50 statistic — which posits that black people make up 13% of the population but commit 50% of the crime — we arrive at the “glaring problem,” says Doyle: “Most of the black people that are going around murdering are men,” specifically younger men.But homicide is just the tip of the iceberg.“According to the same FBI data, blacks are committing like 27% of all rapes, 53% of all robberies, 33% of all aggravated assaults, like 30% of burglaries, 42% of weapons charges, 42% of prostitution charges. In fact, if you actually account for their population size, there is not a single crime category in which they are not over-represented,” says Doyle, referring to FBI arrest statistics. The state of New York has reported that arrest and conviction data in the state often results in slightly higher conviction rates for black defendants.Part of the problem, he says, is the “Soros-installed, libtard-installed DAs, prosecutors, judges” whose soft-on-crime policies permit repeat offenders to freely roam the streets.“We should not have to live this way. Well-to-do people should not be forced to deal with insane violent freaks as they're going about their day-to-day,” says Doyle, praising the Trump administration’s crime-fighting agenda as “spectacular.”“But that is what leftism is at the end of the day, right? You are reorienting society to accommodate the worst of the worst.”To hear more, check out the full episode above.Want more from John Doyle?To enjoy more of the truth about America and join the fight to restore a country that has been betrayed by its own leaders, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

A judge in Jefferson County, Kentucky, is receiving criticism after she drastically cut the sentence of a man who was was convicted of kidnapping, robbing, and sodomizing a woman.Rather than following a jury’s recommendation of a 65-year sentence for 24-year-old Christopher Thompson, Judge Tracy Davis instead sentenced him to 30 years behind bars, WDRB-TV reported.'I don’t have sympathy for nobody. I don’t have sympathy for you, the victim, the victim’s family, I don’t care. Boo hoo.'Thompson was convicted in December in connection with a 2023 attack in which prosecutors said he abducted a woman, robbed her, and sodomized her twice, the station said.WDRB, citing court documents, reported that Thompson kidnapped the victim in her own vehicle and forced her to perform oral sex on him in a school parking lot. The station said Thompson then drove her to an ATM, robbed her, drove back to the school lot, and sodomized her at gunpoint again.What's more, the station said Thompson during his sentencing hearing earlier this month punctuated the proceedings with repeated disruptions, profanity, and direct insults directed toward Judge Davis.“Before we even get appearances, Mr. Thompson, I’m going to need you to be respectful,” Davis said, according to WDRB.“I ain’t doing nothing. Eat my d**k,” Thompson responded, according to the station.WDRB said the intensity only became more extreme moments later.“It’s fine. OK? It’s fine,” Davis said, according to the station.“If I could spit on you, I would,” Thompson replied, according to WDRB.“At the end of the day, I’m the one with the pen,” Davis added, the station said, after which Thompson replied, "I don’t care."The hearing continued into the sentencing phase despite Thompson's outbursts, and WDRB said prosecutors urged Davis to impose the jury’s recommended 65-year sentence.Thompson didn't exactly support his own cause, as the station said he stated, “I don’t have sympathy for nobody. I don’t have sympathy for you, the victim, the victim’s family, I don’t care. Boo hoo."Davis soon imposed a 30-year sentence, WDRB said, citing Thompson’s age and the possibility of rehabilitation.But Thompson apparently was unmoved. The station said he interrupted by saying, "I don’t care. I don’t care."RELATED: Trio jailed for rape of mostly unconscious 14-year-old girl — recorded on video because 'it was funny' — given probation “Unfortunately, he fell through the cracks and ended up in this court as an 18- or 19-year-old,” Davis said, according to WDRB. “This court does not believe Mr. Thompson, if given the resources that he can get while incarcerated, is beyond being rehabilitated.”The station said the reduced sentence has elicited criticism from Louisville Metro Council members, including Minority Caucus Chair Anthony Piagentini: “Where is the concern for the victim? Do we think she’s going to get over this in 30 years? Where is the concern for the safety of the public when he does get released from jail?”WDRB said Piagentini also raised concerns about judicial transparency and pointed out Davis’ use of shock probation in dozens of cases since 2023: “My next step, in addition to condemning her decision, is to request for all of her shock probation cases to have the public learn about who she is releasing from the sentences that are given. That’s the minimum I can do for the electorate of this community, so that they can ... understand the decisions that she’s making.”According to the U.S. Justice Department, "shock probation" provides a short prison time — between 30 to 180 days — for a convicted felon after which the remainder of the sentence is served on probation "in the community." The justice department notes that corrections and probation personnel view shock probation as having a future deterrent effect on criminal behavior, and lawyers view it as a level in plea bargaining.Louisville’s Chief Prosecutor — Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerina D. Whethers — said in a statement that her office is "disappointed" by the reduced sentence, WDRB noted.RELATED: 'Sex offender' to be replaced by 'adults who commit sexual offenses' in Colorado since latter is less stigmatizing for sex offenders receiving treatment Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerina D. Whethers. Image source: Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, Jefferson County, Ky.“Due to the defendant’s actions and inappropriate outbursts in court, the jury recommended a sentence of 65 years in prison. While we recognize that the court has discretion in the final sentence, we are disappointed that the court deviated from the sentence for less than half of what the jury of his peers determined was appropriate for this dangerous defendant," Whethers said, according to the station. "The jury’s recommendation was the most appropriate outcome in this case."WDRB said Whethers added that "our pursuit of justice is unwavering. As prosecutors, our responsibility is to take to trial and present before the jury cases like these, where dangerous individuals pose a severe threat to the community and, as a result, need to be removed from it for as long as possible."The station noted that Judge Davis imposed an additional sentence of more than four years for Thompson's statements in court and that he must serve that time before his 30-year sentence commences.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) touted big plans to go after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. However, the city's top prosecutor is calling out Johnson's anti-ICE executive order as a "wholly inappropriate" disaster, while alleging the mayor's claims of collaboration are "not true."In late January, Johnson signed the "ICE on Notice" executive order, which directed the Chicago Police Department to investigate and document any alleged illegal activity by federal agents, then refer that evidence to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office for potential prosecution.'Mayor Johnson's statement is not true.'Johnson claimed that Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke's office was "in complete support of this executive order.""Our office worked closely in collaboration with the state's attorney's office to ensure that this executive order will have the ability to do exactly what it is designed to do," the mayor told reporters in January.O'Neill Burke rebuked Johnson's claims, writing in a post on X, "Mayor Johnson's statement is not true. The CCSAO did not receive the Executive Order until it was released to the public. We do not provide legal approval of any matter until we've reviewed it. On such a critical issue, it's important we get it right."Yvette Loizon, the CCSAO's attorney for policy and external affairs, issued a two-page staff memo criticizing provisions listed in Johnson's order, according to a Saturday report from CWB Chicago. Loizon reportedly called some aspects of the order "wholly inappropriate" and warned that it "jeopardizes our ability to effectively prosecute and secure convictions when federal agents have committed a crime."RELATED: 'ICE on Notice': Chicago Mayor Johnson threatens to prosecute federal agents enforcing immigration laws Eileen O'Neill Burke. E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesThe memo also allegedly stated that O'Neill Burke is "deeply concerned" about federal immigration agents "who have been wreaking havoc in communities across the country and in our own neighborhoods.""The Mayor's recent Executive Order introduces additional hurdles," it reportedly read.Loizon criticized Johnson's executive order for instructing police to refer matters for prosecution "at the direction of the Mayor's Office," arguing that it tainted a process that was intended to be non-political, CWB Chicago reported. Loizon also reportedly contended that defense attorneys may argue that any charges were politically motivated and illegitimate. RELATED: Illinois governor signs law to counter Trump administration's 'depravity' — DHS fires back immediately Brandon Johnson. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty ImagesJohnson's office responded to the criticism, claiming that it had "reviewed the language with the State's Attorney's Chief of Policy and made edits based on their feedback.""The CCSAO's public statements do indicate complete agreement with the objectives of the executive order," the mayor's office insisted.The CCSAO did not respond to a request for comment.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Several dozen anti-ICE protesters were arrested at the Whipple Building in Minneapolis on Saturday, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.The protesters were damaging property and throwing ice chunks, according to a statement from the sheriff's office. Videos on social media showed protesters waving sex toys at officers, while another report said bottles were thrown at them.'Police had given multiple orders to disperse.' At least some of the sex toys were able to attach to police cars as they drove by, another video shows."A deputy was struck in the head, and a squad vehicle windshield was broken," police said. "This is not the first time our vehicles have been damaged at this location."Police said they declared the demonstration to be unlawful and ordered the crowd to disperse, and while most complied, about 100 protesters defied the order and continued to protest.The sheriff's office told Blaze News via email that 43 arrests were made and seven were booked into custody at the Hennepin County Jail. The sheriff's office also confirmed that the DHS was not a part of the arrests.One of the protesters admitted to KSTP-TV that they were given plenty of time to disperse."The police had given multiple orders to disperse, had moved back the line three times, another set of SWAT came in from the back, popped out of a van over there, and then they just all rushed everybody and started arresting everyone around me," said the protester. RELATED: Judge orders release of two church-storming anti-ICE activists "I don’t agree with what’s going on with ICE, but I feel like protesters were given ample opportunity to leave and chose not to," he added. He also said the situation was made worse by a pro-ICE agitator who allegedly maced protesters before driving away.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!