Month: February 2026
February 23, 2026
Congress
House scrambling to host hockey teams at State of the Union, Johnson says
Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday House officials are scrambling to find a way to accommodate the gold-medal-winning U.S. men and women's hockey teams at Tuesday's State of the Union...
February 23, 2026
Politics
Rep. Tony Gonzales trails GOP primary rival by 21 points amid affair scandal: poll
Just 24% had a "favorable" opinion of the three-term congressman after conversations leaked about his alleged affair with a late aide. Just 24% had a "favorable" opinion of the...
February 23, 2026
Politics
EU lawmakers again postpone vote on US trade deal after Trump’s 15% global tariff
The EU assembly has been debating legislative proposals to remove many EU import duties on US goods, a key part of the deal struck last July. The EU assembly has been debating legislative proposals to...
February 23, 2026
Politics
Trump makes first comments on Mar-a-Lago intruder shot dead: ‘Got a lot of people gunning for me’
Austin Tucker Martin, 21, of Cameron, NC, tried to sneak into Mar-a-Lago while carrying a gun and a gas can and was shot by Secret Service agents after he...
February 23, 2026
Politics
C-SPAN clarifies caller using Trump pseudonym to slam Supreme Court wasn’t the president
C-SPAN shot down online speculation that President Trump called into the network on Friday using an old pseudonym, "John Barron," to rant about the Supreme Court. C-SPAN shot down...
February 23, 2026
Politics
Rep. Tony Gonzales asked staffer who later set herself on fire for ‘a sexy pic’ in racy 2024 texts
The suggestive messages between Gonzales and Regina Santos-Aviles — who burned herself to death in the back yard of her home 16 months later — were released by her...
February 23, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom pardons criminal illegal migrant convicted for attempted murder: DHS
“Governor Newsom pardoning an illegal alien convicted of attempted murder, so he can remain in our country is absolute INSANITY,” said one official. “Governor Newsom pardoning an illegal alien...
February 23, 2026
Newsletter
States feel the squeeze of CISA shutdown
CISA is canceling meetings, limiting communications with state partners and furloughing employees in key departments as the DHS shutdown stretches on.
February 23, 2026
Politics
Judge permanetly blocks release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s handling classified materials
The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, blocks the Justice Department from "releasing, distributing, conveying, or sharing with anyone outside the Department of Justice any information...
February 23, 2026
Politics
Trump fumes that ‘incompetent’ Supreme Court may rule against him in birthright citizenship case
President Trump continued to unleash his fury at the Supreme Court Monday after his loss in the tariff case, angrily predicting that it may soon deal him another blow...