BY: Andrew Springer and Anthony Cifone, NOTICE News co-founders
Good morning! It’s Friday, February 20, 2026. In today’s newsletter:
Trump’s latest scam? Stealing $10 BILLION MORE from taxpayers
The latest Epstein distraction? Aliens.
Stories the algorithm is keeping out of your feed
⏱️ Estimated read time: 7 minutes, 12 seconds
⁉️ Questions? Comments? Just reply to this email!
Will Your Retirement Income Last?
A successful retirement can depend on having a clear plan. Fisher Investments’ The Definitive Guide to Retirement Income can help you calculate your future costs and structure your portfolio to meet your needs. Get the insights you need to help build a durable income strategy for the long term.
He couldn’t even stay awake at his own phony meeting
TOP STORY
Trump ADMITS “Board of Peace” is His Own Personal $10 BILLION Slush Fund
Trump wants $10 billion of YOUR money for his phony “Board of Peace”—and he’s not planning to ask Congress for it.
Speaking at the board’s inaugural meeting in Washington Thursday—that is, before he dozed off on camera—Trump assured viewers that $10 billion was “a very small number when you look at that compared to the cost of war.”
There’s just one problem: Transferring billions of taxpayer dollars requires congressional approval. Trump hasn’t gotten that, and based on his track record, he probably doesn’t intend to.
OH, and Trump plans to remain the head of the “Board of Peace” even after he leaves the presidency. It’s a lifetime appointment (that he gave to himself).
➡️ Question of the Day
Trump Orders UFO File Dump in Latest Epstein Distraction
Trump suddenly ordered the Pentagon to declassify files on “alien and extraterrestrial life” Thursday—right as his buddy Jeffrey Epstein is back in headlines following Prince Andrew’s arrest. The timing is chef’s kiss for a guy who partied with Epstein and called him “terrific.” Read the full story →
Trump Slaps His OWN FACE on DOJ Building in Authoritarian Flex
A massive banner featuring Trump’s face now hangs from the Justice Department building in D.C.—the kind of propaganda display you’d expect in a country where Dear Leader’s portrait is mandatory everywhere. Read the full story and see the disturbing image →
Abigail Spanberger to Deliver SOTU Response—MAGA Already Mad
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger—who crushed her GOP opponent by double digits—will deliver the Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union next week, and MAGA is already melting down. The former CIA officer will have the unenviable job of responding to what’ll likely be another 100-minute Trump ramble, but Democrats are betting her message is the one voters need to hear. Read the full story →
Trump Greenlights the Detention of Refugees Who Came To The U.S. Legally
Trump’s DHS issued a memo allowing federal agents to arrest and detain refugees who entered the U.S. legally but don’t yet have green cards—even though the administration itself suspended green card processing for many of these same refugees. This targets roughly 100,000 people who were already heavily screened, invited here by the U.S. government, and simply waiting for their next step toward citizenship. Read the full story →
🗳️ Yesterday’s poll results
Yesterday, we asked: Should Trump be arrested for his dealings with Epstein?
95% of you said YES:
“Trump was Epstein's best friend and was part of the pedophile gang and needs to be charged, convicted and sent to prison!”
- shannon
“Yes but like every thing else, they do nothing. He should have done jail time for Jan. 6, and time for fraud, and for sexual assault, just to name a few.”
- fsnkp
“Trump is and has always been a scumbag, Just like his mobbed up, racist father. The orange one’s grandfather was a petty thief and pimp in Germany who was fleeing from the police when he stowed away on a ship headed to America. What’s that old saying…bad genes beget bad genes!”
- maholstrom
“There is ample evidence that Trump has been heavily involved in Epstein’s heinous activities against children and others. He’s been using our government to amass billions of dollars and believes his money and power put him above the law. It shouldn’t. Once he is where he can’t retaliate, many more will be free to speak out against him.” -
- kierrason
“England is setting the example, no one is above the law. Regardless of the power or position anyone committing crime should pay the price.” -
- callajr.jc
“Trump should be arrested for his crimes committed alongside Epstein, his crimes against the American people, and all the other crimes his has committed. He is vile.”
- helenaklm
“If you say no, you MUST be a pedophile yourself. Sick. Demented. And have NO soul. ”
- runnerfan74
👀 Kept Out of Your Feed
Here are some stories the algorithms may be keeping out of your feed.
Trump literally dumped White House construction debris in a public park
AOC’s response to Vance’s failed joke was absolutely brutal
Stephen Colbert couldn’t believe what Trump said about women with the mic still on
Epstein associate’s lawyer caught on hot mic saying “I will f**king kill you”
Even a Fox News host is now demanding Trump release the full Epstein files
Alysa Liu just delivered a near-flawless performance for Olympic gold
Trump’s FCC is now coming after ‘The View’
Trump actually complained that the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother was stealing his spotlight
Trump is apparently very worried about whether he’s getting into heaven
Heartbreaking news: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane has died at 53
A late-night host predicted Trump would use aliens to distract from Epstein
SLEEPY Donald couldn’t even stay awake at his own event
IN DEPTH
The Accountability Gap: Why a British Royal Got Arrested While Trump Remains Untouched
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest came less than three weeks after the latest release of Epstein files—documents that congressional investigators fought to make public.
UK authorities moved fast.
They had evidence of alleged misconduct involving confidential materials shared with Epstein during Mountbatten-Windsor’s time as a trade envoy, and they acted.
The arrest isn’t related to sexual misconduct allegations (he’s consistently denied those), but it shows what accountability looks like when institutions actually function.
Trump called former Prince Andrew’s arrest “a shame” and “very sad,” adding that he’s “the expert” on such matters because he’s been “totally exonerated.” (He hasn’t.)
This story continues for NOTICE members.
150,000+ readers trust us for the news CNN won't cover and the angles corporate media buries. Members get the full investigation—plus exclusive briefings, early access, and the satisfaction of funding journalism that fights back.