THE INTERCEPT

FEBRUARY 26. 2026

Democrats Finally Get Around to Forcing Iran War Powers Vote

With Congress not reconvening until next week, there’s a chance the vote might come after attacks start.

Pro-Palestine International Students Have Won in Court. Why Hasn’t Mahmoud Khalil Won His Freedom?

One of Trump’s tricks is to send people to Louisiana where they get harsher treatment. Mahmoud Khalil is pointing out the iniquity of it.

Columbia University: Federal Agents “Made Misrepresentations” to Enter Building and Detain Student

The school president advised Columbia University community members to not let federal agents into non-public areas of the campus.

Private Prison Falsified Records in Detainee’s Death in ICE Custody

GEO Group prison staff falsified records on the morning a detainee died in ICE custody at the Moshannon Valley detention center in Pennsylvania.

Florida Might Make Its Own Spy Squad. Muslims Think They Have a Pretty Good Idea Who’ll Be Targeted.

Florida Republicans want the state to have its own spy squad. Muslims are pretty sure they know who will be targeted.

FEBRUARY 25. 2026

Cuban Border Guards Attacked by Florida Speedboat

Eschewing a U. S. -style double-tap strike, the Cuban government rescued survivors.

Democrats Should Never Again Rise to Trump’s Anti-Trans Bait

Democrats stayed seated as Trump attacked trans kids at the State of the Union. With midterms coming, there’s more where that came from.

What Do We Do With the Dems Who Backed Genocide In Gaza?

Before Democrats can articulate a more humane foreign policy, they need to reckon with the mortal sin of the genocide in Gaza.

Rambling Man: Trump’s State of the Union

Akela Lacy, Jessica Washington, and Jordan Uhl on Trump’s speech and the Democratic Party’s response.

A Supreme Court Win Didn’t Free Richard Glossip. But This Judge Could.

A year since his legal victory — and after six judges recused themselves — Richard Glossip is asking a new trial judge to release him from jail.

FEBRUARY 24. 2026

Mexico Got Help Killing Drug Lord From Secretive U. S. Campaign Led by FBI and ICE

The U. S. military’s intelligence sharing came as part of a new “counter cartel” task force focused on the U. S. –Mexico borderlands.

Trump Won’t Stop Trying to Punish Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge must decide whether Abrego is the target of a “vindictive prosecution” by the Trump administration.

Trump Demanded El Mencho’s Head. Mexicans Are Paying the Price.

The violence in Mexico is fueled by U. S. guns and money. Killing a cartel boss won’t change that — whether Trump knows it or not.

FEBRUARY 23. 2026

Nonprofit Coalition Asks Courts to Prevent Coercive Federal Investigation Tactics

Seventeen organizations filed an amicus brief calling out pretextual federal investigations and arguing for judicial oversight.