Politics House Republicans Praise Arrest of Prince Andrew as Epstein File Revelations Unfold Stella Green, February 19, 2026 In a Thursday statement, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, expressed her approval of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, crediting House Republicans for compelling the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “If you’re watching a former prince get arrested today, remember —… Continue Reading
Politics CDC Cuts ACIP Meeting Amid Legal Battle Over Vaccines Stella Green, February 19, 2026 By Sam Barron | Thursday, 19 February 2026 04:21 PM EST A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory committee meeting will not be held, according to a spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which makes recommendations for who should… Continue Reading
Politics Huckabee Denounces Carlson’s Alleged Israeli Harassment as ‘Ridiculous’ Stella Green, February 19, 2026 U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee declared on Thursday that Tucker Carlson’s claims of being harassed by Israeli authorities after interviewing him were “ridiculous.” Huckabee, speaking on Newsmax’s “American Agenda,” stated, “Something has surfaced that totally blows this out of the water.” He added that surveillance video shows Carlson hugging and taking… Continue Reading
Politics Students Urge Haverford College to Remove Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s Name From Library Over Epstein Ties Stella Green, February 19, 2026 By Alex Morgan | Thursday, February 19, 2026 Students and alumni at Haverford College in Pennsylvania are demanding the school remove Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s name from its library due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Lutnick graduated from the suburban Philadelphia institution in 1983 and… Continue Reading
Politics Pardon Czar Alice Marie Johnson: How the White House is Restoring Lives Through Second Chances Stella Green, February 19, 2026 Alice Marie Johnson, who was named the nation’s first pardon czar a year ago, said on Thursday that the White House’s pardon effort centers on giving Americans who have been sentenced to prison for crimes the opportunity to rebuild their lives. “We’re about restoring lives; we’re about second chances,” she… Continue Reading
Politics Pentagon Welcomes Controversial Pastor Amid Criticism of Women’s Military Roles Stella Green, February 19, 2026 The Pentagon has defended War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s invitation to controversial Christian pastor Doug Wilson, 72, after Wilson delivered a sermon during a Tuesday worship service at the War Department. Wilson, who founded Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, in the 1970s and later helped establish the Communion of Reformed Evangelical… Continue Reading
Politics U.S. Partial Shutdown Set to End Quickly, Says Republican Congressman as DHS Funding Fight Intensifies Stella Green, February 19, 2026 Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, stated on Thursday that the ongoing partial federal government shutdown is unlikely to last much longer as lawmakers prepare to return to Washington, focusing renewed attention on disputed Department of Homeland Security funding. The partial shutdown, largely confined to the Department of Homeland Security after lawmakers… Continue Reading
Politics Maryland Sheriffs Defy New ICE Cooperation Law as Hogan Vows to Ignore State Ban Stella Green, February 19, 2026 Former Maryland Republican Governor Larry Hogan stated Thursday that local law enforcement agencies will disregard a newly enacted state law limiting cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, directly undermining Democratic Governor Wes Moore’s authority. “All the local law enforcement, obviously, we’re going to ignore that, because we’re required to… Continue Reading
Politics U.S. Military Prepped for Strike on Iran Nuclear Facilities, Retired Army Officer States Stella Green, February 19, 2026 Retired Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, president of the London Center for Policy Research, stated that the U.S. military has been “prepared for more than a while” to strike Iran, with Iran’s nuclear facilities being “a primary target.” The comments were made during an interview Thursday as new reports and… Continue Reading
Politics Trump’s Threat Looms as U.S. Builds Military Readiness Against Iran Stella Green, February 19, 2026 U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated Thursday that President Donald Trump is “not bluffing” regarding potential military action against Iran if Tehran fails to abandon its nuclear program, and the United States is assembling significant military assets and resources. Huckabee said either there will be a substantial response or… Continue Reading