The DSR Network The DSR Daily for February 18: Is This The End of Kristi Noem?
Feb 18, 2026
They riff on Winter Olympics tidbits and sports banter. They dig into allegations of ICE abuse and cities restricting federal use of local resources. They cover legal fights over federal agents and possible Supreme Court consequences. They discuss friction between DHS and the Coast Guard and a controversy surrounding Kristi Noem. They note a Potomac sewage spill and political fallout.
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Investigations And Local Pushback Against ICE
- Minneapolis authorities and the FBI are investigating claims ICE agents severely beat Alberto Casienda Mondragon, causing major head injuries.
- Minna Stein notes broader local pushback with city orders limiting ICE use of municipal resources and prosecutors threatening prosecutions.
RFK Jr. And Kid Rock Video Oddity
- David Rothkopf describes a bizarre HHS-released video featuring shirtless Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kid Rock, with Kid Rock flipping the bird.
- He frames the clip as symptomatic of surreal, every-day political theater under the current administration.
Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot Moves Forward
- Moderna revised its application and the FDA agreed to review its experimental mRNA influenza vaccine, moving from rejection to active review.
- The FDA is expected to decide by August 5th amid political scrutiny from Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s stance on mRNA vaccines.