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Epstein scandal hits royal-backed Earthshot prize
The ‘Earthshot Prize’ eco-charity set up by royal Prince William and David Attenborough has been reported to the Charity Commission for donations linked to serial child-rapist Jeffrey Epstein. The charity awards five prizes of £1m each to environmental projects each year.
Emirati billionaire Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s logistics company DP World is an Earthshot ‘founding partner’. Sulayem appears in the latest release of the Epstein records in the US, having apparently sent a ‘torture video’ to Epstein. The child rapist replied in 2009 and he had “loved the torture video”. At the time, he was serving his first prison sentence at the time.
Sulayem’s email address is illegally redacted in the publicly available files. However, US congresspeople who viewed the unredacted files subsequently named him as Epstein’s correspondent. Sulayem also appears in the files emailing Epstein about the sex he had with another young woman.
Anti-monarchy group Republic lodged the complaint with the Charity Commission. The group’s CEO Graham Smith told the commission that the situation involving Epstein had undermined public trust.
the seriousness of this matter requires a full and comprehensive investigation.
Smith said: Discussions regarding the links to Epstein should not be ignored.
William has lots of questions to answer about what he knew about Andrew and Epstein and now he must explain his relationship with Sulayem. It is not credible to believe the Foreign Office, security services or other advisors were not aware of Sulayem’s character and would have been able to advise accordingly.
Earthshot has a duty to do due diligence, to ask questions about donors and where money is coming from. Did they do that here? If so, did William over rule their better judgement? In the context of this widening scandal we need answers.
William was also allowed to promote his project on a Government-funded visit to the UAE. Smith added: Due to the Epstein connection, there are serious concerns that must be addressed.
Earthshot is not a UK Government project, so why was he using visits to the Middle East to promote the charity?
The Windsors have faced repeated heckling in recent weeks for their inaction over the king’s disgraced brother Andrew. William was also questioned yesterday, 11 February 2026, about the issue during a visit to Saudi Arabia. None of the royals have ever apologised to Epstein’s victims for Andrew’s part in the serial trafficking and exploitation.
For further details on the Epstein Files, please read the Canary’s article on how the media circus around Epstein is erasing the experiences of victims and survivors.
Featured image via the Canary
A $10 billion defamation lawsuit brought against the BBC by US President Donald Trump has been set for trial in February 2027, a Florida judge has ordered. No fun for the BBC…
Virginia Democrats are moving forward with plans to gerrymander their way to four more congressional seats — but they need help from the state’s top court.
After a lower court blocked Democrats’ efforts to amend the state Constitution and redraw federal congressional lines ahead of this fall’s midterm elections, the Virginia Court of Appeals requested the Virginia Supreme Court weigh in.
That puts the fate of the map — and potentially congressional control after the 2026 midterms — in the hands of a group of justices that observers say can be hard to predict.
Political and legal experts in Virginia agree the state Supreme Court is not overtly ideological, with many describing it as “small-c conservative,” leaning heavily on tradition and precedent rather than handing down ideologically right-wing rulings. And many observers say the court is wary of wading too heavily into political fights. But this time, it’s unavoidable.
“It’s kind of a state Supreme Court tradition to stay away from political matters whenever they can. They like to leave the legislating to the legislature. So this is going to be a really interesting test of that tradition,” said Carolyn Fiddler of the Democratic Attorneys General Association, who attended William & Mary Law School in Virginia and worked in state politics.
Virginia is one of only two states where the legislature elects Supreme Court justices. Because the state has had divided control for much of the past quarter century, the balance of the court’s justices were appointed by bipartisan compromise. The court’s current seven members include one justice who was elected when Democrats had sole control of the General Assembly, three when Republicans controlled both chambers and three when control of the legislature was split.
“I voted for all these people – every one of them — and I don’t think any of them are overly political. And they shouldn’t be,” said Virginia House of Delegates Minority Leader Del. Terry Kilgore (R), who said he thinks the court will rule in his side’s favor. “They just should follow the law. If they do, we win.”
The question before the Virginia Supreme Court is not if, but when, new maps are allowed to go into effect — and whether they’ll be in place for this year’s midterms.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed legislation scheduling a statewide referendum for April 21 last week, asking voters to grant state lawmakers the power to redraw federal Congressional lines immediately. It came a day after Democratic state lawmakers unveiled proposed maps that aim to tilt the congressional map 10-1, potentially handing Democrats four more House seats and leaving just one Republican in the federal delegation.
But a wrench was thrown in their plans when a circuit court judge in conservative Tazewell County ruled late last month that Virginia Democrats did not follow proper procedure when initiating the constitutional amendment.
To change the Virginia Constitution is a multi-step process, requiring approval by two separate sessions of the General Assembly with a statewide general election for the House of Delegates taking place in between those sessions.
Judge Jack Hurley ruled that because early voting was already underway when the General Assembly first passed the amendment last October, it should not count as the first step. If the Virginia Supreme Court agrees, the earliest the state could enact new maps is after the next legislative election in 2027 — a blow to Democrats’ hopes of winning back the House this fall.
It’s a question both sides hope the top court weighs in on – and quickly.
“If they answer the question that there was not an intervening election, which, that’s the big one … then the redistricting is dead,” said former Del. Tim Anderson (R), and who is a practicing attorney. “If they say that there was an intervening election, then the redistricting amendment will go forward.”
The next opening on the court’s docket for a new case is March 2, a tight timeline since that’s the same week early voting is scheduled to begin.
Jay O’Keeffe is a left-leaning appellate attorney based in Roanoke who has argued before the top court. He said it is not uncommon for the justices’ opinions to reference Sir William Blackstone’s “Commentaries on the Laws of England,” the 18th century treatise often cited by those who interpret the law through an originalist, conservative-leaning reading of the law.
“The justices I’ve dealt with don’t seem to see themselves as political actors,”O’Keeffe said. “But you could imagine a more progressive court … approaching the whole job of judging in a different way.”
The question both Democrats and Republicans hope the Virginia Supreme Court will answer is whether the April referendum vote can proceed.
“In matters like this, the Supreme Court is going to try to call it right down the middle, and not on a political basis,” said Steve Emmert, a retired appellate lawyer. “What the parties need now is certainty, and they need it soon.”
Pollard repeatedly failed to answer basic questions, one time blaming his recent trip to Saudi Arabia’s arms fair for his lack of answers.
I’m here in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, supporting UK SMEs and wider industry partners attending the World Defence Show 2026. Defence is an engine for growth, and the UK is proud to stand with Saudi Arabia in difficult times and to build on our partnership and friendship. pic.twitter.com/Ql0iCG5uPH
— Luke Pollard MP (@LukePollard) February 9, 2026
Pollard seemingly absolved Peter Mandelson’s links to Palantir from playing any role in the government awarding a contract worth £240 million to Palantir, signed in December 2025. Pollard maintained, repeatedly, that the £240 million deal was merely an extension of the 2022 agreement signed by the previous Conservative Government.
He said:
This Government took over what the Tories started in 2022, but we made it work better for Britain and better for our forces. As the Defence Secretary has said, the contract was his decision, and his alone. Peter Mandelson had no influence on the decision to award this contract
And again:
I have been clear in my answers today that the decision to extend the 2022 contract signed under the previous Government was made by the Secretary of State alone. It was his decision to do so.
The February 2025 Washington meeting between the Prime Minister, Peter Mandelson, and Palantir CEO Alex Karp, was asked about twice, and twice the Pollard could not give a straight answer. The meeting, after all, preceded the December 2025 contract. The minutes of that meeting were not noted. At the time, Palantir was a client of Global Counsel, the lobbying firm Mandelson founded.
Jeremy Corbyn asked whether Britain should be entangled with a company complicit in the destruction of Gaza, a company that had, in his words, “wormed” its way into UK government contracts and the NHS.
Bookies have slashed the odds on the Green Party winning the Gorton and Denton by-election after a flurry of big-money bets.
HuffPost UK has been told that £90,000 was wagered on the party’s candidate, Hannah Spencer, winning the crunch contest on February 26.
In response, Ladbrokes have installed the Greens as heavy odds-on favourites at 1/3, with Reform UK next on 3/1 and Labour the rank outsiders at 10/1.
In a post on X, the bookmakers said it had been “a volatile day in the betting markets for Gorton and Denton”.
A Green Party source told HuffPost UK: “Word on the ground is that Green support is growing and we’re seeing it in our canvassing. So no surprise that people are putting on bets too.
“But we take absolutely nothing for granted. We’re fully focussed on knocking on doors and raising awareness of our incredible candidate, Hannah Spencer.
“Labour’s vote is in freefall and this looks to have worsened further in recent days.”
The by-election was called after the resignation of sitting MP Andrew Gwynne, who retained the seat for Labour in 2024 with a majority of nearly 13,500.
If the party was to lose it, pressure would once again be piled on Keir Starmer, who survived an coup attempt earlier this week when Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called on him to resign.
Following James Van Der Beek’s death at the age of 48, many of his fans are reflecting on his legacy of iconic TV shows and films
Although to most of us, James will be best remembered for playing Dawson Leery in the iconic Dawson’s Creek, the actor had a varied body of work on both the big and small screen .
To celebrate the star’s life, we’ve rounded up some of his most notable movie and TV performances that are available to stream now…
Dawson’s Creek
Undoubtedly one of the most iconic shows of the 1990s, Dawson’s Creek starred James in the lead role of Dawson Leery, following the character and his close-knit friendship group as they navigated young adulthood.
The show was a revolutionary depiction of teenage life, and set the template for many similar shows that came after in the years that followed, paving the way for so many of those iconic 90s and 2000s shows we all know and love.
Dawson’s Creek turned James into a global heartthrob, and also helped launch the careers of Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes.
Running for 122 episodes between 1998 and 2003, the show often lands on the best shows of all time, including on Entertainment Weekly’s New TV Classics list back in 2007.
All six seasons of Dawson’s Creek are now streaming on ITVX
One Tree Hill
In 2008, James had a four-episode arc in One Tree Hill, a TV show that was frequently compared to Dawson’s Creek throughout its run.
The teen drama was set in the fictional town of Tree Hill, North Carolina, and initially followed the lives of two basketball-loving, loathario half-brothers, played by Chad Michael Murray and James Lafferty.
James played Adam Reece, an eccentric film director hired to direct an ill-fated adaptation of Lucas’ novel.
The late performer was credited as a Special Guest Star for his work on One Tree Hill, and was the only non-recurring actor to achieve this during the show’s nine seasons.
All nine seasons of One Tree Hill are now streaming on ITVX
The Rules Of Attraction
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James played the lead in the 2002 film adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis’ black comedy novella.
A spin-off of American Psycho, the movie followed three New Hampshire college students who become entangled in a love triangle.
James played Sean, Patrick Bateman’s younger brother, a drug dealer who becomes obsessed with Shannyn Sossaman’s character, yet is unaware he has caught the eye of her bisexual ex, played by Ian Somerhalder.
The film was met with a mixed critical reception, but it saw James finally shake the “boy next door” image that had stuck with him since Dawson’s Creek.
Stream The Rules Of Attraction on the BFI Player
How I Met Your Mother
James also had a guest role in How I Met Your Mother, appearing in three episodes between 2008 and 2013 as Robin’s first boyfriend, Simon.
He made his first appearance in season three of comedy, even appearing in Robin’s “music video” for her song Sandcastles In The Sand.
In seasons eight and nine, James continued to make minor appearances, including in an in-show documentary about Robin’s teen pop career and later in a flashback sequence.
All nine seasons How I Met Your Mother are streaming on Disney+
Don’t Trust The B– In Apartment 23
In Don’t Trust the B– in Apartment 23, James played a parody version of himself in all 26 episodes.
The sitcom followed a party girl, played by Krysten Ritter, who acts outrageously to try to scare roommates away until she forms an unlikely friendship with her latest cohabitant.
In the show, James hilariously sent up his public persona and the industry in general, playing a desperate out-of-work version of himself, which often saw him mock his supposed failure to reach the success of Dawson’s Creek elsewhere in his career.
The sitcom premiered in 2012 and was cut short after just two seasons, but during its short lifespan earned a cult following.
Both seasons of Don’t Trust the B– In Apartment 23 are available to stream on Disney+
Pose
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James played Matt Bromley in the first season of Ryan Murphy’s trailblazing ballroom series Pose.
Matt was the hedonistic co-worker of Evan Peters’ character at the Trump Organisation, who eventually decides to out his colleague’s extramarital affairs after becoming jealous of his success.
Although James’ character was predominantly involved in a subplot, his “engaging performance” was still praised by reviewers, who declared that he helped make “these scenes of ’80s excess a worthy distraction”.
All three seasons of Pose are now streaming on Disney+
Overcompensating
Overcompensating marked James’ final TV appearance before his death in February 2026.
In a moment the LA Times described as “passing the torch” of sorts, James made a brief appearance as a middle-aged former frat boy, who realises that his supposed “glory days” are behind him, and warns Adam Di Marco’s high school senior to “to enjoy the day”.
James’ final public appearance before his death was at the Overcompensating season one premiere in May last year.
Watch season one of Overcompensating on Amazon Prime Video now.
Amnesty International UK has labelled the government’s immigration reforms as “cruel”, “inefficient” and “costly”.
The UK government published “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement: A statement on earned settlement” in November 2025. It sets out proposals to change how our current immigration system works.
Effectively, it would change how migrants who are permitted to become permanent residents are able to do so.
The proposals include:
- Making permanent residency less available to people.
- Increasing the amount of time most people spend in the immigration system before they may apply for permanent residence.
- Reducing that if they have: a higher level of English proficiency, if they are high earners, if they hold senior positions in a public service, or if they have undertaken ‘extensive’ volunteering.
- Increasing that time for people who: arrive on a visitor visa, breach immigration rules, or have ever received public funds.
- Completely remove the option of permanent residency for anyone who has: ever received a criminal conviction, has outstanding litigation, or has NHS, tax, or other government debts.
Children born without citizenship
Amnesty is warning that the proposals will cause many more children to be born in the UK without British citizenship. This is because their parents, although long-time UK residents, will not be British citizens or permanent residents.
Amnesty states:
While the children who grow up here will become entitled to that citizenship under the British Nationality Act 1981, that right is not well understood and has over the last few decades become subject to several unjust barriers meaning many children who grow up here are at risk of losing their citizenship rights altogether.
Additionally, the proposals will “undermine integration”. Immigration reforms will make the lives of many migrants far more uncertain, for far longer. This will have substantial financial implications, from having to pay more times for permission to stay, to having to pay the very high migrant health charge more often.
Amnesty adds:
At best, people will be made less welcome and more marginalised. At worst, people will be made more at risk of destitution, homelessness, ill-health, and exploitation.
Amnesty also states:
The proposals are likely to increase pressure on the European Convention on Human Rights by not satisfying those who are antagonistic to both that Convention and migrant rights, while increasing reliance on human rights laws by migrant people seeking to protect themselves against the proposals’ worst consequences. If so, the impact – particularly given the Government is encouraging hostility to migrant people and their rights – is likely to further threaten commitment to the Convention.
The proposals are highly likely to reward and fuel xenophobia and racism, which are a direct response to the government’s hostility towards migrant people.
Of course, this is the exact opposite of what any responsible government should be doing. It risks encouraging even more demand for awful policies, which ultimately, only penalise and demonise migrants even further.
The government needs to take a long, hard look at itself—and ask if it wants to head towards a US-style system, full of fear and hatred, or one where migrants are recognised as being the backbone of any functioning society.
Feature image via UK Government
While it seems very romantic to share a bed with your partner and have those crucial resting hours together, it may not always be beneficial.
In fact, in my relationship, we didn’t sleep well together until we started sleeping with separate duvets. Absolute game-changer.
We spoke with Dr Ritz Birah, Psychologist and Sleep Expert for Panda London to learn more about whether sleeping together actually improves sleep or if it can be detrimental to getting those essential zzz’s.
Does sleeping next to your partner improve your sleep?
Dr Birah shares that it can be beneficial for you but romance doesn’t really come into it, saying: “Differences in chronotype, movement during the night, snoring, temperature preferences or bedtime routines can disrupt sleep quality.
“Psychologically, repeated sleep disruption can create subtle tension or resentment, which may undermine the very sense of safety that makes sharing a bed helpful in the first place. In clinical work, I often see couples who care deeply for one another but are quietly exhausted by poorly aligned sleep needs.”
It appears that sharing a bed is actually partially a fine balance of lifestyle, routine and consideration.
Dr Birah adds: “Good co-sleeping balances emotional closeness with practical adjustments that protect both partners’ rest. When couples prioritise sleep as a shared value rather than a personal inconvenience, bed-sharing is far more likely to feel restorative rather than draining.”
The intimacy of a relationship can help, though
Dr Birah says: “From a psychological perspective, feeling emotionally safe plays a significant role in how well we sleep. When we share a bed with a partner we trust, the brain is more likely to register safety rather than threat. This sense of security can reduce hypervigilance and anxiety, making it easier for the nervous system to settle.
“Neurobiologically, this is associated with increased oxytocin release, a hormone involved in bonding and stress regulation, alongside reduced cortisol, which can support relaxation and sleep onset.”
For some of us, even knowing our partner is near is enough for us to settle into a restful sleep.
Practical ways to sleep better together as a couple
If you think you may have a little work to do before you feel the full potential benefits of sharing a bed with your partner, Dr Birah offers these tips:
- Align wind-down routines where possible. Similar bedtimes and calming pre-sleep rituals help both nervous systems transition into rest.
- Customise comfort. Separate duvets or layered bedding allow each partner to regulate their own temperature without disturbance.
- Address temperature differences. A slightly cooler room with individual layers often works better than shared compromise.
- Take sleep disruptions seriously. Snoring, restlessness or noise should be addressed early, as ongoing disruption erodes both sleep and goodwill.
- Allow space after connection. Physical closeness before sleep can be soothing, but most people sleep better with some physical space once they’ve settled.
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Politics Home Article | Fake Email Claiming Labour MPs Are Ready To Quit Is Reported To Police
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A fake email claiming that at least 11 Labour MPs are ready to resign their seats and trigger by-elections in protest at Keir Starmer’s leadership was sent to parliamentarians on Thursday morning.
The email purported to be from the ‘Mainstream’ campaign group set up last year, which is associated with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and other figures from the Labour left and soft left.
It was sent from [email protected], which appears to deliberately approximate the real email address of the group that ends in mainstreamlabour.org.
The message noted that Labour’s ruling national executive committee (NEC) officers had, at the encouragement of Starmer, blocked Burnham from standing as the Labour candidate in the ongoing Gorton and Denton by-election.
It described this move as “not only a profound political mistake but a serious breach of the democratic principles Labour was founded to uphold”.
The email went on to accuse the government of having “lost its moral authority” and Labour of “approaching a point of no return”.
“For that reason, on 20 November, the Mainstream Coalition will be organising a coordinated parliamentary walkout in protest of Starmer’s direction. Participating MPs will resign their seats and stand again in the ensuing by-elections,” it claimed.
“The 11 sitting Mainstream MPs have already confirmed their participation. We are now extending a confidential invitation to all Labour MPs to join us.”
The communication to Labour MPs has been reported to the police by Mainstream, which suggested in a statement that it believes it was faked by people from a different wing of the Labour Party, described as “bad faith actors driven by factionalism”.
Commenting on the incident, the Mainstream group said: “This morning, a fake email was sent to Labour MPs purporting to be from Mainstream, calling for a parliamentary walkout in November.
“This has been reported to the police. The email was not sent by Mainstream, or anyone associated with Mainstream. The address it was sent from is not one owned by us.
“Clearly, bad faith actors driven by factionalism are seeking to undermine the work that Mainstream is doing with MPs and others from all across the Labour Party to build the ideas, strategy and culture to make our time in government as transformative as possible – and put us on a firm footing in 2029.”
Burnham made clear last month that he was unhappy with the decision to block his candidacy, but the mayor has since been highly visible in the by-election campaign and this week backed Starmer staying as Prime Minister while urging the government to be more ambitious on policy.
Students, staff and trade unionists will rally at King’s College London (KCL), Strand Campus, on Thursday 12 February at 2pm. It’s part of the national workplace day of action for Palestine.
Organisers say the rally comes amid Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank, and the:
escalating repression of Palestine solidarity activism in the UK.
Repression at KCL
The protest will demand the immediate reinstatement of Usama Ghanem. He’s an Egyptian KCL student who has been indefinitely suspended and had his student visa revoked. He now faces the threat of imminent deportation to Egypt, where his life is at risk.
Organisers say Usama’s case is part of a broader crackdown targeting pro-Palestine staff and students, including disciplinary action and intimidation. At KCL, more than twenty students – primarily students of colour – have faced disciplinary procedures linked to Palestine activism. However, far-right and Zionist groups have repeatedly targeted demonstrators on campus.
The rally is organised by KCL student societies, KCL UCU, and University and College Workers for Palestine, and endorsed by the Stop the War Coalition.
A spokesperson for University and College Workers for Palestine said:
Repression in the UK is not separate from what is happening in Palestine. It is part of the same system of dispossession, apartheid and genocide. Universities are disciplining and deporting activists while Israel destroys Gaza’s education system and annexes the West Bank.
A KCL staff member talked about the broader context of Usama’s suspension. They noted that the college:
escalated disciplinary action against pro-Palestine students, closed down hard-won fora on divestment and the reconstruction of Gaza’s education system, rejected all divestment demands, and unilaterally introduced new protest restrictions.
At the same time, it has failed to challenge Zionist and fascist groups like Stop the Hate and Betar, allowing them to intimidate and assault staff and students with impunity.
Thursday’s rally will demand of KCL:
- Reinstate Usama Ghanem.
- Stop the repression and deportations of pro-Palestine activists.
- Fascists off campus.
- Divestment now.
London trade union branches with banners and delegations are due to attend at KCL. A major pledge campaign launched by supporters has already raised over £17,000 in under two weeks. It will support legal action connected to Usama’s case.
Featured image via the Canary
As we’ve reported, the recently released Epstein Files have shone an unflattering light on many powerful people. President Donald Trump is among those exposed, which is why it was unsurprising to see so many unnecessary (and illegal) redactions in the released documents.
Providing some additional transparency, members of congress have been given permission to view un-redacted files at a Department of Justice (DoJ) facility. Alarmingly, however, we’ve now discovered the following:
It is totally inappropriate and against the separations of powers for the DOJ to surveil us as we search the Epstein files. Bondi showed up today with a burn book that held a printed search history of exactly what emails I searched. That is outrageous and I intend to pursue this… https://t.co/nyZjmHoGUq
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) February 11, 2026
‘Burn book’
As we reported, the Epstein Files Transparency Act put it into law that the DoJ must publish all the documents related to the dead paedophile. The law allows for redactions to protect victims, but no one else. Despite this, the DoJ redacted the names of Epstein’s associates and potential co-conspirators.
As a result of members of congress having access to the un-redacted Epstein Files, we’ve learned information such as the following:
BREAKING: Congressman Jamie Raskin says Trump’s name shows up in the unredacted Epstein files 1 MILLION TIMES (it was 38,000 in the redacted files) – Axios
— Secular Talk ([email protected]) (@KyleKulinski) February 10, 2026
The above would mean we only have access to 3.8% of the times that the files mention Donald Trump. Trump was not a victim of Epstein, and so his name should not have been redacted.
More has come out too, including the names of “powerful men” linked to Epstein:
BREAKING: RO KHANNA JUST UNVEILED THE NAMES OF 6 POWERFUL MEN WHO WERE REDACTED IN THE EPSTEIN FILES
Here they are:
• Salvatore Nuara
• Zurab Mikeladze
• Leonic Leonov
• Nicola Caputo
• Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem
• Leslie WexnerWhy did the Trump DOJ cover for them? pic.twitter.com/qIh6Xtn0dC
— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) February 10, 2026
Others highlighted the improper redactions:
Hey @DAGToddBlanche, I saw the unredacted version of this email, and there is no reason it should be redacted from the public.
Unless, of course, you are trying to protect your master @realdonaldtrump. pic.twitter.com/unEuN0GGRj
— Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) February 11, 2026
Yesterday @RepRoKhanna and I found a list of names and photos in the Epstein files that DOJ had improperly redacted.
DOJ promptly unredacted the men’s names as well as several women in the list that we didn’t flag. The two redacted names are victims. https://t.co/fLLzGW9rR7 pic.twitter.com/DTfK30Kppk
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 10, 2026
We also learned the identity of a the man who sent an email referencing a “torture video”:
🚨US Rep. Thomas Massie just dropped the hammer.
After viewing the unredacted DOJ files himself, he confirms the redacted sender in that sick “torture video” email chain was none other than Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the big-shot UAE billionaire and chairman of DP World. pic.twitter.com/6Ny85jqL9y
— Red Pill USA (@Red_Pill_US) February 10, 2026
The revelation that the DoJ is spying on members of congress who view the Epstein Files came from Pam Bondi. Bondi was testifying on the Epstein Files before the Justice Department Oversight committee, which led to the following scenes:
Bondi: “There is no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime”
Lieu: “I believe you just lied under oath.”
Bondi: “Don’t you ever accuse me of a crime”
Lieu: “I’m showing you evidence.”
I think Pam Bondi’s “career” has just come to an end today. pic.twitter.com/tkIiu3mQVB
— Daractenus (@Daractenus) February 11, 2026
Lieu: Pam Bondi lied under oath. She said there was no evidence of wrongdoing in the Epstein files of Donald Trump. That’s just a lie. There are multiple documents that show wrongdoing of Donald Trump. I showed one. A witness had called into the FBI National Threat Operations… pic.twitter.com/hMSllfYjBD
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) February 11, 2026
In one startling moment, Bondi pointedly ignored the Epstein survivors who courageously attended. The reason they’re raising their hands is because they were asked to indicate which of them have been ignored by Bondi’s DoJ:
An image we won’t soon forget. Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to look at Epstein survivors pictured behind her on the Hill today. pic.twitter.com/KYCBQCXz3Y
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) February 11, 2026
Several congresspeople have commented on the DoJ monitoring their activities:
As I said yesterday, the DOJ was keeping a history of all the files we were viewing.
Now we know why. https://t.co/qi5zVbZ9BO
— Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) (@RepSuhas) February 11, 2026
Nancy Mace began as a Trump loyalist, but has diverged from the president as a result of his handling of the Epstein case:
Yes. I will confirm. DOJ is tracking the Epstein documents Members of Congress search for, open, and review.
I was able to navigate the system today and I won’t disclose how or the nature of how; but confirmed the DOJ is tagging ALL DOCUMENTS Members of Congress search, open and…
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) February 12, 2026
For more on the Epstein Files, please read:
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