Morning Wire Evening Wire: “Metro Surge” Moves Out & Bondi Defends Investigation | 2.12.26
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Feb 12, 2026 Coverage of an ICE operation winding down in Minnesota and its enforcement outcomes. New details about a trans-identifying shooter in Canada and victim reporting. A high-profile probe into handling of sensitive evidence draws heated defense. Tensions rise as Pentagon readies a carrier strike group and lawmakers clash over tariffs and voting rules.
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Confusion Over Shooter's Description
- Initial alerts described the attacker as a female in a dress, later corrected to a male who identified as transgender.
- Authorities clarified gender identity amid early confusion in the active shooter response.
New Forensic Steps In Guthrie Case
- Investigators returned to Nancy Guthrie's home and erected a tent where her blood was found and FBI doorbell footage originated.
- Pima County seeks neighbor footage from a two-mile radius for January 1–February 2 while no suspect has been identified.
Coal Power Framed As National Defense Asset
- An executive order directs the Pentagon to buy electricity from coal plants to bolster the grid and use coal resources.
- The move contrasts with prior administration support for solar and wind, emphasizing coal's role in national defense resilience.