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…

The Republicans running to be Texas’ next attorney general are attempting to prove their unwavering loyalty to President Donald Trump and his agenda. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a member of the Freedom Caucus, is competing against state Sen. Mayes Middleton; attorney Aaron Reitz, formerly with the Department of Justice; and…

By Nicole Weatherholtz | Wednesday, 18 February 2026 12:14 PM EST Facing mounting backlash after 19 people died during a winter cold snap, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reversing a major campaign promise and reinstating homeless encampment sweeps across the five boroughs. The mayor is expected to restart…

By Sam Barron | Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 7:40 PM EST Republican California State Senator Steven Choi introduced Senate Bill 1176, which would prohibit adversarial foreign actors from purchasing, acquiring, leasing, or holding a controlling interest in California agricultural land. The legislation targets businesses and governments from countries designated as…

By Hans von Spakovsky | Wednesday, 18 February 2026 03:32 PM EST With the passage of the revised Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 11, it is now up to the U.S. Senate to overcome a threatened filibuster and pass legislation that…

By Jim Thomas | Wednesday, 18 February 2026 09:06 PM EST A federal audit found that nearly 1 in 5 of the nondomiciled commercial driver’s licenses reviewed in Illinois were issued in violation of federal requirements. The audit prompted the U.S. Transportation Department to give the state 30 days to…