Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., signaled on Wednesday that national Democrats are advancing sweeping changes to immigration policy that extend far beyond abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Speaking at a town hall meeting in Golden Valley, Minnesota, Omar stated that Democrats are actively discussing the complete elimination of ICE and…

President Donald Trump will preside over the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday as unresolved questions about Gaza’s future cast a shadow over an event expected to draw representatives from more than 45 nations. Key challenges—including Hamas terrorist disarmament, the scale of reconstruction funding, and humanitarian aid…

The Trump administration has proposed banning investors who own more than 100 single-family homes from purchasing additional properties. The rule includes exemptions for investors who build or heavily renovate homes exclusively for rental purposes. Administration officials are seeking to incorporate the ban into a Senate housing bill currently under negotiation….

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday denied reports that it had suspended the deployment of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid workers due to the ongoing government shutdown. Instead, DHS stated it issued limited guidance restricting travel and “certain operational activities” as a result of the lapse in…

By Jim Thomas Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law, said Wednesday that President Donald Trump possesses a prepared speech about extraterrestrial life he plans to deliver “at the right time,” according to her comments on the “Pod Force One” podcast. In the remarks, Trump described past conversations…

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him not to “give away” the strategically vital Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia—a move he claims could severely weaken Western security at a critical juncture. In a Wednesday post on Truth Social, Trump condemned…

House Democrats are considering a forced vote to censure Florida Representative Randy Fine following his inflammatory social media statement: “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.” “I usually hate censure resolutions against members, but I’ve never seen someone deserve one…

By Mark Swanson, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., warned that the survival of Iran’s ruling regime poses a fatal threat to the Abraham Accords and broader Middle East peace efforts, arguing that a historic opportunity for change is at hand. During a visit to the United Arab…