Year: 2026
February 19, 2026
Politics
Trump expresses sympathy for ex-Prince Andrew after dramatic arrest in Epstein saga
President Trump expressed sympathy for the disgraced former royal Prince Andrew, who was arrested over his ties to pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump expressed sympathy for the disgraced...
February 19, 2026
Politics
US trade deficit declined in 2025 — but America imported a record amount despite Trump tariffs
The US trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries. But the gap in...
February 19, 2026
Politics
Fine Arts Commission gives Trump’s ballroom the green light
Washington, DC’s Commission on Fine Arts — which is packed with allies of President Trump — unanimously voted to approve his new White House ballroom. Washington, DC’s Commission on...
February 19, 2026
Politics
NY pol who went to suburban school with ‘Bronx girl’ AOC blasts her for latest ‘social studies’ fail
Ocasio-Cortez, who majored in global studies, had claimed on the panel at the security conference that Venezuela sits below the equator while the country actually sits just above the...
February 19, 2026
Congress
GOP senator backs Democratic wife’s bid for office
Trump ally Sen. Pete Ricketts is supporting his wife, Susanne Shore, in her run as a Democrat for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
February 19, 2026
Politics
California cries ‘political hit job’ as Trump team targets billions in unemployment fraud
The US Department of Labor intends to send a “strike team” to dig into COVID-19 pandemic-era fraud involving California’s Employment Development Department. The US Department of Labor intends to...
February 19, 2026
Politics
Trump announces $10 billion donation to Board of Peace
That is double the $5 billion total that other nations have given to his new endeavor. That is double the $5 billion total that other nations have given to...
February 19, 2026
Politics
EPA to reform Biden’s $5B electric school bus program by providing more fuel alternatives
The Clean School Bus Program has $2.3 billion in remaining taxpayer funding. The Clean School Bus Program has $2.3 billion in remaining taxpayer funding.
February 19, 2026
Politics
Ted Cruz believes it’s ‘entirely possible’ regimes in Cuba, Iran and Venezuela will collapse in six months
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz mused that the collapse of the brutal regimes in Cuba, Iran, and Venezuela during the next six months is "entirely" within the realm of possibility....
February 19, 2026
Politics
Rep. Boebert pushes bill to ban gov’t from using foreign software to store sensitive info: ‘Nation at risk’
Firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert is pushing legislation to bar federal agencies from contracting with foreign companies for software services where sensitive government employee information is stored. Firebrand Rep. Lauren...