Wednesday, February 11, 2026

​ February 11, 2026 Good morning, Welcome to the news for independent thinkers ​ Leading the News . . . ​ Democrats Hold Homeland Security Hostage Over ICE "Overhaul" . . . A weekend Department of Homeland Security shutdown seems likely, as Senate Democrats are threatening to shutter the agency unless Republicans agree to a 10-point plan designed to "rein in" ICE. Following two fatal shootings by agents in Minnesota, the Left is demanding that federal officers unmask, wear body cams, and obtain judicial warrants before making arrests. This is a deliberate attempt to hamstring the administration's ability to deport illegal aliens. Read More: The Hill​ ​ ​Dem Demands For ICE To Obtain Judicial Warrants Could Bring Immigration Enforcement to a Near 'Halt'​ ​ ​From TSA lines to disaster relief, here's how a DHS shutdown would hurt​ Politics Democrat Asks ICE Leader If He Is 'Going to Hell' . . . Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., was questioning Todd Lyons, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, on his salvation. "Mr. Lyons, do you consider yourself a religious man?" McIver asked. "Yes, ma'am," Lyons responded. Oh yes, well, how do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?" "I'm not going to entertain that question," Lyons answered. "Of course not," McIver shot back. "Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?" Daily Signal​ ​ Sadly, there's no IQ test requirement for becoming a member of Congress. ​ ​10 Threats Against Trump Admin Officials in 2026​ ​ Must be more of that right-wing, school board meeting-based threat to national security the Biden administration told us about. Because we know the Left is very peaceful. ​ Sheriff Fails Basic Civics 101 During ICE Hearing . . . North Carolina Representative Allen Chesser left Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden speechless after the top cop couldn't identify his own branch of government. While McFadden claimed he operates under the "U.S. Constitution," he missed the mark on basic middle school civics. Read More: Fox News​ ​ He operates under the US Constitution, he just doesn't know what's in it. ​ ​White House confirms Trump floated renaming Dulles airport, Penn Station after himself​ ​ Trump seems a little egotistical sometimes. ​ ​Vance deletes X post referring to 'Armenian genocide'​ ​ ​House fails to extend ban on Trump tariff repeal votes in major blow to Johnson​ ​ ​Grand jury rejects DOJ attempt to indict 'Seditious Six' lawmakers who advocated disobeying orders​ ​ ​Affidavit reveals FBI seized 700 boxes of 2020 ballots in Atlanta after "substantiating" major irregularities​ Culture Smithsonian Women's Museum Omits Definition of "Woman" . . . A new bill to plant a Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on the National Mall has a glaring omission: it fails to define what a woman actually is. With the museum's website already honoring biological men, this legislative loophole ensures that the "genes" lottery is replaced by identity politics. It is a stunning irony that a space dedicated to female achievement is being hijacked to celebrate the very men who are encroaching on women's sports and private spaces. Read More: Daily Signal​ ​ Ohio Moves to Protect Parental Rights Over Gender Ideology . . . Ohio is poised to pass the Affirming Families First Act, a common-sense bill ensuring parents don't lose custody for refusing to "affirm" a child's gender confusion. State Representative Josh Williams is taking a stand against a radical bureaucracy that treats biological reality as a form of child abuse. By codifying that biology isn't neglect, Ohio is restoring the fundamental right of parents to raise their children without the shadow of a state-sponsored gender agenda looming over their home. Read More: Daily Wire​ ​ Michigan is Sued Over Mandate Forcing Pro-Life Groups to Hire Pro-Abortion Staff . . . Michigan's 2023 law redefined "sex" to include abortion, effectively forcing pro-life organizations to hire activists who oppose their core mission and fund abortions in employee health plans. It's the latest attempt by the Left to weaponize employment law and strip religious groups of their First Amendment rights. By removing "nontherapeutic" exclusions, the state isn't just protecting employees; it's demanding that pro-life ministries become unwilling accomplices in the abortion industry. Read More: Just the News​ ​ Illinois City Funds 44 New Reparations Payouts . . . Evanston is cutting 44 new checks for $25,000 to residents based on their ancestry, even eyeing a tax to keep the social engineering coffers full. Read More: Chicago Tribune​ ​ International Shooter in British Columbia, Canada, killed 9 people at a school and home, police say . . . A deadly rampage tore through Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northern British Columbia, leaving seven dead inside and two more at a nearby home, with the suspected female shooter found dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound. More than 25 were injured, two critically airlifted, shattering a town of 175 students tucked deep in the Rockies. In a country proud of strict gun laws, the rare eruption of school violence has jolted a quiet community. Associated Press​ ​ More trans violence? It's hard to imagine a woman doing this. But perhaps. You should also know NYTs Admits Marijuana Legalization Isn't Great . . . A decade after leading the charge for legalized weed, The New York Times editorial board is finally sobering up to the "brutal truths" of the pot craze. Their own arguments are crumbling as research links massive usage to major side effects beyond just the munchies. It's a classic case of liberal "experts" ignoring common sense until the social fallout becomes impossible to hide. The Gray Lady's pivot proves that rushing into radical social experiments usually leaves the public—and our communities—dealing with a permanent hangover. Read More: Daily Wire​ ​ ​New FBI video in Nancy Guthrie hunt shows jawline, gait details expert says shouldn't be ignored​ Guilty Pleasures Young people in China have a new alternative to marriage and babies: AI pets . . . Shan Shan, an AI companion pet featured on Rednote, comforts her coughing owner and even worries about his health, showcasing China's latest consumer obsession. As young adults sidestep marriage and parenthood, many are embracing digital pets that talk back but never need walking or cleaning up after. The craze signals a cultural shift toward low-maintenance companionship, where algorithms replace affection and synthetic empathy fills gaps once occupied by family. Read More: Washington Post​ ​ ​ ​ Help CTTN reach more people by forwarding it to your family and friends. Click below to write your message and share the signup link by email. ​ Or, you can share it on social media. ​​​​ Got this from a friend? Subscribe here and get Cut to the News sent to your Inbox every morning. ​ Have a great day! ​ Follow us ​​​​ 2302 Gallows Road #625, Dunn Loring, VA 22027 Unsubscribe · Preferences​ ​