Feb 20, 2026 The Young Turks
Billionaire Les Wexner didn‘t seem to remember much about his ties with Jeffrey Epstein during a hearing. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.
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Oversight Committee Releases Les Wexner Deposition Video
WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today released the video of Les Wexner’s deposition, which occurred on February 18, 2026 in Ohio:
„Outrageous“: Les Wexner claims he was not contacted by DOJ, FBI about Epstein ties, Garcia says
(February 18, 2026)
Following a deposition of billionaire Les Wexner on Wednesday, Democratic lawmaker Rep. Robert Garcia said the former CEO of Victoria’s Secret lingerie brand claimed he was never contacted by the U.S. Department of Justice or the FBI about his ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. „How outrageous is that?“ Garcia said.
Republicans Skip Les Wexner Deposition in Epstein Probe, Democrats Raise Alarms
(February 18, 2026)
Former retail magnate Les Wexner was deposed Wednesday by the House Oversight Committee in Ohio, and no Republican members were present for the session, multiple news outlets reported — adding a new flashpoint in the congressional probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s network.
The questioning took place at Wexner’s home in New Albany, Ohio, where Democratic lawmakers led the deposition into the billionaire’s decades-long ties with Epstein following the release of justice department files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act
Dems call Wexner’s claim of ignorance to Epstein’s crimes ‘not credible’
Democrats spoke to reporters outside Wexner’s home near Columbus, Ohio, during a midday break in the deposition, which wrapped up later in the afternoon.
In his opening statement to the committee, which MS NOW obtained from his spokesperson, Wexner said….
WATCH: Les Wexner deposition on Epstein files raises more questions than answers, Democrats say
„I was naïve, foolish, and gullible to put any trust in Jeffrey Epstein. He was a con man. And while I was conned, I have done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide,“ the 88-year-old retired founder of L Brands said in a statement submitted to the House Oversight Committee before his interview Wednesday.
Despite ordering Wexner to DC, Congress to depose him about Epstein in Ohio
(February 13, 2026)
Wexner‘s subpoena stated that he was ordered to testify at 10 a.m. Feb. 18 before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington.
However, members of Congress and their staff will come to Wexner, rather than the other way around, a congressional spokesperson told The Dispatch.
It‘s unclear why Wexner will not travel to Washington for the deposition as the subpoena orders, and the congressional spokesperson declined to answer further questions.
A spokesperson for Wexner also declined to comment.
Billionaire Les Wexner is set to be deposed in congressional probe of Epstein files
Les Wexner’s long-time friendship with Jeffrey Epstein will be the subject of a closed-door congressional deposition in Ohio on Wednesday, where the billionaire retail magnate is expected to face questions about new revelations contained in the latest release of Justice Department documents related to the late sexual predator.
Wexner, 88, the retired founder of L Brands, has said he plans to cooperate with a subpoena from Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committe
Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee sue Biden over COVID vaccine mandate
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced the lawsuit shortly after the Biden administration said Thursday morning that its vaccine rules applying to private businesses with 100 or more employees, certain health care workers and federal contractors will take effect Jan. 4.
Thank you @ninaturner for your fearlessness and your unrelenting commitment to truth telling. These are the qualities that make you powerful and there is no super pac that can change that.
Nina lost for a very simple reason. In the closing stretch THIS happened: „Democratic Majority for Israel, a hybrid PAC/super PAC that has spent $1.2 million on ads supporting Brown and opposing Turner“ – & the ads viciously lied about her. The lies stuck
Turner Vs. Brown: A Showdown Between Progressive And Establishment Dems
The special election in Ohio featuring candidates Nina Turner and Shontel Brown has become a reportedly „acrimonious and bitter“ battle between the progressive and establishment wings of the Democratic party, as these factions go all out to support their preferred candidate. Journalists Eugene Robinson and Jeremy W. Peters join The ReidOut with their analysis.
There‘s a fight for the future of the Democratic Party happening in Ohio
South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, the third-ranking Democrat in the House, told CNN recently that Biden needed all the allies he could get in the House, a clear shot at Turner‘s past negative comments about the 46th President.
Third Way, a centrist Democratic group, is spending $500,000 on a series of ads driving that same message.
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Officials express confidence in voting security amid early technical glitches
The Spalding County Sheriff‘s Office wrote in a Facebook post Tuesday that „the computers at all polling locations across Spalding County are down. The problem is being worked on and hopefully will be resolved quickly. Until the issue is fixed, paper ballots are being used at all locations.“
A spokesperson for Dominion Voting Systems, the voting equipment manufacturer that was awarded a contract by Georgia state officials to implement new voting systems last year, told The Hill that the company had “tech support onsite to assist the county with real-time help and all challenges are being addressed as quickly as possible.”
Happening now in OHIO!!!!
#VOTE
#MAGA
President @realDonaldTrump on his way to a massive #MAGA ?? ? rally in Circleville, Ohio.
Absolutely unbelievable—OHIO is TRUMP COUNTRY! LET’S WIN! #VOTE
Biden, Trump sharpen messages with campaign stops in battleground states
Biden returned to his native Pennsylvania for socially distanced drive-in rallies in Bucks County and Luzerne County, two areas crucial to winning the important state, where he hammered Trump for his irresponsible handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, Trump visited North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin, holding large in-person rallies where thousands of people crowded together without masks.
New Poll of 2,289 Voters In 4 Battleground States: Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, And Wisconsin
– Michigan (543 respondents): 52% Biden, 43% Trump, 4% other, 2% unsure
– Ohio (586): 50% Trump, 47% Biden, 3% other, 1% unsure
– Pennsylvania (600): 52% Biden, 45% Trump, 2% other, 1% unsure
– Wisconsin (560): 53% Biden, 45% Trump, 2% other, 1% unsure
New Quinnipiac poll shows President Trump and Joe Biden in virtual tie in Ohio
(14.10.2020)
According to a new Quinnipiac University poll, Biden and Trump are essentially tied in the Buckeye State. The survey of more than 1,100 likely voters in Ohio shows Biden at 48% and Trump at 47%. Four percent are undecided.
Ohio county says nearly 50,000 voters received wrong ballots
With about 240,000 ballots mailed, that meant one in five voters received a wrong ballot. The error happened Saturday afternoon when someone changed a setting on a machine that places absentee ballots into mailing envelopes, Franklin County elections officials said Thursday.
State of the 2020 battlegrounds: Ohio, the unexpected swing state
(26.09.2020)
Neither Biden or Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris have campaigned in person in Ohio during the general election. That’s a factor the president zeroed in on as he also slammed the latest polling in the state.
“I just saw that we’re tied in Ohio. I don’t think so,” Trump said Monday at a rally in the Toledo suburb of Swanton. “They’re not even campaigning in Ohio, come to think of it. Now, they’re fake polls. They’re almost as fake as the writers themselves. They’re all fake.”
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive, then negative for COVID. 7 questions you might have about testing.
Why could you get false results?
The super-short answer, joked Campbell, is that „(expletive) always happens.“ A number of factors contribute to the possibility that any lab test could result in incorrect outcomes.
Each test provides its own slew of errors.
Ohio governor says he tested negative for COVID-19 hours after announcing positive result
The Ohio governor‘s office said in a statement that the second test was a PCR test, which the office described as „extremely sensitive, as well as specific, for the virus.“ When DeWine was tested earlier in the day, an antigen test was used.
The PCR tests for both the governor and his wife were run twice, and came back negative both times, the office said.
Ohio sheriff says he won‘t enforce governor‘s mask order: ‚I‘m not going to be the mask police‘
While speaking with CNN, Jones said he has regularly worn a mask amid the pandemic. But he stressed that it „should be a choice“ and that law enforcement would not be involved in the new order‘s enforcement.
„You shouldn’t have to wear a mask if you don’t want to. If you’re sick, that’s one thing,“ he said.
National Guard activated in nearly a dozen states amid unrest over George Floyd death
Governors in nearly a dozen states plus the District of Columbia have now activated the National Guard amid protests and riots that have broken out in response to George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody earlier this week.
States calling for Guard asistance were California, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington state.
Exclusive: The US Military Is Monitoring Protests in 7 States
(30.05.2020)
The US military is monitoring protests in at least seven states, according to Defense Department documents obtained exclusively by The Nation.
In addition to Minnesota, where a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, the military is tracking uprisings in New York, Ohio, Colorado, Arizona, Tennessee, and Kentucky, according to a Defense Department situation report. Notably, only Minnesota has requested National Guard support.