NEW: We just filed a complaint asking the DOJ Inspector General to investigate FBI Director Kash Patel for potentially violating federal travel rules and executive branch ethics standards when he attended the Milan Olympics men's hockey game.

The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that Donald Trump sexually abused a minor, and also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein mention Trump. www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

On Monday, FedEx filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade seeking a refund for Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, one of the highest profile moves to recover funds since the US Supreme Court last week deemed the tariffs illegal. www.reuters.com/world/fedex-...

Three bills all contain an unnecessary and burdensome requirement making it harder and more expensive for citizens to register to vote: The SAVE America Act, Make Elections Great Again Act, and SAVE Act. CREW and 130 orgs urge Congress to reject them.

NEW: President Trump’s first year of his second term was reportedly “the most lucrative year of his life.” His profiteering during his first term already made him the most corrupt president in history—but last year it got even worse. 🧵

I respect the office of the President of the United States, but it is clear that Donald Trump does not. I refuse to be used as a prop in his theatrics, and so I will not attend tonight's State of the Union.

On this day in 1865, the Kentucky General Assembly refused to endorse an end to slavery in America. Kentucky did not officially ratify the Thirteenth Amendment until 1976.

This is one of those legal moments where headlines alone won’t inform you. The details matter. I’ve written a careful breakdown in Civil Discourse for readers who want to understand.

“The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein also mention Trump.” www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI has signed an agreement to allow the military to use its model, Grok, in classified systems, a Defense official confirmed to Axios.

Grok insists my dissertation adviser was a man I've never met and says my first book won several prizes that don't even exist but I'm sure it'll work out fine to give it access to classified defense systems.

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump. n.pr/4qTItsU

“The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds.” www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

This the 338 page special counsel report on classified documents found at Joe Biden’s home. Legally, there is no good reason to withhold the one about Trump. www.justice.gov/storage/repo...

Much credit to @sollenbergerrc.bsky.social sollenbergerrc.substack.com/p/doj-remove...

Judge Cannon ruled in Trump's favor & against releasing the Special Counsel report today. Some tortured, but important procedural history here. As with Epstein, Trump is so insistent that this report not see the light of day you have to wonder what’s in there? joycevance.substack.com/p/if-doj-is-...

The MAGA trifecta cover-up of report on Trump’s crimes: on one “side,” the MAGA DOJ; on the other “side,” defendant Donald J. Trump; presiding, a MAGA Trump judge. So much for the “adversary system.”

The agency eliminated 240 hours of “vital classes” from a mandatory 580-hour training program, including instruction about the legal boundaries for the use of force, how to safely handle firearms, and the proper way to detain and arrest immigrants. wapo.st/4aS06mU

The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team said it is declining President Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his State of the Union address, a day after the president jokingly told the U.S. men’s hockey team that he would be impeached if he didn’t also invite the women’s team. x.com/todayshow/st...

Austin Tucker Martin, killed at Mar-a-Lago, was a "Christian" tRumpstein supporter NOT trans, NOT Democrat, NOT immigrant, NOT a minority! He was frustrated about 2 things tRump ran on--the economy & releasing Epstein files MAGA is trying to say it was us...AGAIN! This one's 100% MAGA...AGAIN!!

On this day in 1898, a white mob attacked Frazier Baker, the first Black postmaster of Lake City, South Carolina, and his family. Both Mr. Baker and his infant daughter were killed in the attack.

On this day in 2020, two white men killed Ahmaud Arbery, a young unarmed Black man out jogging. Local officials lied and did not hold the men accountable for months, until a video was released.

SCOOP — Tom Suozzi has a Democratic primary challenger in the NY-3 congressional race. Danielle Welch (@daniwelch.bsky.social), a public defender, has officially declared her candidacy. Welch gave me this comment about launching her campaign:

Every Sunday I write a column called “The Week Ahead” that focuses on what we can expect in the coming week. Tonight’s column also focuses on some news the gov’t tried to conceal from us. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Again, I know it feels good to send a donation to someone who is finally going to send Mitch McConnell or Lindsey Graham packing, but you're going to see a *lot* more bang for your buck with less exciting but much more meaningful state legislative races. This is a great way to do that:

If you're looking to help out the Democratic campaign in 2026, first and foremost, look for local ways you can help. Your time is more valuable than your money, but anything helps.

Always voting to boost your stock portfolio or increase the profits of the corporations funding your campaign is never a coincidence — it’s always corruption. 👉🏻Ban stock members of Congress from trading stocks. 👉🏻Ban corporations and billionaires from buying elections.

JD Vance personally invited Pope Leo to the U.S. 250th celebration on the 4th of July. Today the Vatican announced Leo will be spending the day with migrants instead.

On this day in 1965, Malcolm X, an outspoken critic of racism and white supremacy, was assassinated in New York City. He was just 39 years old and left behind his wife and six young daughters.

The arrested state senate staffer is the chair of the Anchorage Young Republicans—or was until the news broke yesterday. alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alask...

They can’t figure out how to spend the extra $500 billion they gave themselves for the military, but cut our healthcare and food assistance because they said they couldn’t afford it.

Our government shot & killed an American citizen during a stop last year. We’re only finding out about it now. Where’s the outrage ⁦‪from Senators Cornyn‬⁩ & ⁦‪Cruz‬⁩ ? This is their constituent. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

BREAKING: List of Epstein Victims Attending Trump's State of the Union Address: - Dani Bensky guest of Chuck Schumer - Sharlene Rochard as a guest of Rep. Randall - Liz Stein as a guest of Rep. Fernandez - Virginia Giuffre's Family as guests of Jamie Raskin Don't let Trump bury the coverup!

Pritzker’s invoice to White House: (via @nbcnews.com) @govpritzker.illinois.gov

He’s really good at this.

Months before Renee Good’s killing at the hands of an immigration agent in Minneapolis set off nationwide protests, a federal officer shot and killed another American citizen in his car in South Texas, according to internal reports made public this week. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/u...

Guitarist & Songwriter Nils Lofgren & his wife Amy have written a protest song: No Kings, No Hate, No Fear. Read about what’s behind the song & listen to it here: joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...

After personally determining that his loss today at the Supreme Court was actually a win, Trump signed an illegal executive order bypassing Congress to impose a 10% tax on world-wide imports. This will now be litigated for years and no one is able to hold him to account.

👀The federal judges in West Virginia, where ICE has been pulling over and detaining people on the freeway, are literally screaming about ICE's tactics. "It is an assault on the constitutional order," Judge Goodwin says. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Incredible opinion. It holds that the common ICE tactic of jumping out of an unidentified rental vehicle and seizing suspected noncitizens while masked violates the Fourth Amendment because the *manner* of the seizure is incompatible with a free society governed by the rule of law.

President Trump cannot unilaterally direct $10 billion taxpayer dollars to a new pet project, just like he can't unilaterally cut programs he doesn't like. He's a president not a king. He has to work with Congress. Yes, even on the "Board of Peace."

WATCH: “Trump is a racist… roll the clip…” View hosts sunny educated Savannah Chrisley — with receipts

Anyone who's still insisting that Trump is not a racist at this point just needs to be scorned and shunned. Don't bother debating with them, just tell them with as much contempt as you can muster that they're in a fucking cult and they should be embarrassed.

Meanwhile, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is under fire for taking her staff to a strip club in Portland and keeping a stash of booze in her office. It's like this entire administration is a coke-fueled key party.

Why is trump doing this? It’s a handy way of invalidating mail-in ballots for mid-terms. #Postmark #TrumpAdministration #Trump #USPS

On this day in 1947, a white mob seized a 24-year-old Black man named Willie Earle from a local jail, brutally beat him, and lynched him near Greenville, SC. No one was ever convicted.

On this day in 1965, an Alabama state trooper shot an unarmed Black man named Jimmie Lee Jackson twice while Mr. Jackson was trying to protect his mother and grandfather. He died 8 days later.

On this day in 1923, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Indian immigrants had "unmistakable and profound differences” from "white" immigrants and they were legally barred from becoming U.S. citizens.

On this day in 1847, Missouri passed an act that prohibited Black people from learning to read and write and assembling freely for worship services. The act also forbade free Black people from migrating to the state.