Politics Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariff Authority, House Judiciary Chair Warns Congress Bears Responsibility Stella Green, February 20, 2026 Friday, February 20, 2026 Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said on Friday that Congress bears responsibility for the legal uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose broad tariffs. The Supreme Court ruled Friday that the president exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. “One… Continue Reading
Opinion School Shootings by Transgender Individuals in Canada and Rhode Island Stella Green, February 20, 2026 On February 11, Senator Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) reintroduced a “Transgender Bill of Rights,” a proposal they had previously submitted in March 2023. This time, they secured additional support from two House Democrats, but all things considered, it was a case of bad timing for them…. Continue Reading
Politics Coast Guard Members Face Paycut Threat as DHS Shuts Down, House Republicans Urge Trump Stella Green, February 20, 2026 A coalition of over a dozen House Republicans has urged President Donald Trump to ensure Coast Guard members receive their paychecks as the Department of Homeland Security remains in a partial government shutdown. The lawmakers, led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York, wrote to the president on Friday asking… Continue Reading
Politics Dershowitz: Trump’s Tariff Strategy Can Survive Court Ruling by Repackaging as Foreign Policy Tool Stella Green, February 20, 2026 Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz stated Friday that President Donald Trump can still impose steep trade penalties despite the Supreme Court’s ruling that he exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, arguing the administration simply relied on a flawed legal approach. In an interview, Dershowitz… Continue Reading
Opinion Truth as the Foundation: Why Rubio’s ‘Western Civilization’ Speech Misses the Mark Eugene Barnes, February 20, 2026 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio created quite a stir at last week’s Munich Security Conference by emphasizing shared European and American heritage as the bedrock of Western civilization. He called on European nations to defend and preserve this legacy, highlighting contributions such as rule of law, universities, and scientific… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Accuses Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of ‘Having No Idea’ on Taiwan Policy Stella Green, February 19, 2026 By James Morley III | Thursday, 19 February 2026 04:57 PM EST President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his criticism of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., over remarks she made in Munich regarding U.S. policy toward Taiwan, saying she “had no idea” how to handle questions on a sensitive foreign policy… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Moves to Release Classified Files on Aliens and UFOs, Sparking National Debate Stella Green, February 19, 2026 President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will move to release government files related to aliens, UFOs, and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs). “Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying… Continue Reading
Politics Trump’s Board of Peace Asserts UN Must ‘Run Properly’ Amid Gaza Stabilization Push Stella Green, February 19, 2026 President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his newly established Board of Peace will work closely with the United Nations to ensure it “runs properly,” while criticizing the international body for failing to meet its potential. Speaking at the inaugural gathering of the board at the Donald J. Trump U.S. Institute… Continue Reading
Politics Homan Warns of ‘Bloodshed’ as Leftist Rhetoric Targets ICE Agents Stella Green, February 19, 2026 White House border czar Tom Homan warned Thursday that inflammatory rhetoric from leftist commentators—including calls for “Nuremberg trials” to hold Trump administration officials accountable for enforcing federal immigration laws—fuels violence against federal immigration officers. Speaking on “Greg Kelly Reports,” Homan described the language as “hateful rhetoric” that inflames a segment… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Targets Investigators Over Early Pacemaker Disclosure in Missing Woman Case Stella Green, February 19, 2026 By Jim Thomas | Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:59 PM EST President Donald Trump criticized investigators Thursday for publicly discussing the use of an FBI device intended to detect Bluetooth signals from missing Arizona woman Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker as authorities sifted through thousands of tips and pursued technical leads in… Continue Reading