Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.18.26
White House directing DHS to hunt for voter fraud by naturalized citizens, sources say
Agents will be required to turn over names of immigrants who voted before they became citizens — and then explain to the White House why they weren’t charged with a crime.
NJ counselor in protest video worries ICE is traumatizing kids
Joseph Zobel became emotional while discussing the effect President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has had on his community.
Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction case
The Meta CEO answered questions before a jury as part of a trial that could impact thousands of similar lawsuits against social media platforms.
White House eyes punishments for economists who told the truth about tariffs, consumers
Donald Trump’s top economist didn’t just disagree with consensus economic research, he also suggested he wants to see researchers “disciplined.”
A ‘prison for children’: Lawyer describes harrowing conditions at Texas ICE facility
“Life inside Dilley is extremely difficult,” Elora Mukherjee, who represents several former and current detainees at the South Texas center, told Jen Psaki.
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘I knew more than they did’
In today’s edition, Joe discusses Jon Meacham’s new book, the battle between CBS, the FCC and Stephen Colbert and more.
Republicans don’t just want seniors working later, they also want kids working earlier
The more that GOP officials scramble to remove immigrants from the workforce, the more pressure they’ll feel to replace those workers with children.
Some Democrats plan to ditch Trump’s State of the Union address for National Mall rally
Several lawmakers are expected to skip the president’s speech and attend a counterprogramming rally dubbed the “People’s State of the Union.”
Nicolle Wallace on why the latest MAGA break over the Epstein files is a ‘huge deal’
The “Deadline: White House” host said the criticism against Trump is “getting louder and louder,” especially among members of his MAGA base.
Hegseth welcomes radical Christian nationalist to lead an official Pentagon prayer service
Pastor Doug Wilson’s role at an official event at the Defense Department should be seen as a scandal worthy of scrutiny.
