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Sen. Paul Praises High Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., often at odds with President Donald Trump's use of executive power, hailed the Supreme Court's ruling Friday that Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on nearly every U.S. trading partner.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:20:07 EDT
US Earns Men's Hockey Gold Matchup vs Canada After Rout of Slovakia
The United States made light work of Slovakia with a 6-2 victory Friday to set up the eagerly awaited Olympic men's ice hockey final with Canada.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:19:54 EDT
MAHA Warns Trump Support Could Erode Over Glyphosate Move
Members of the Make America Healthy Again movement that backs Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say an executive order this week to boost domestic production of the weedkiller glyphosate risks their support in November's midterm elections.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:13:25 EDT
PacifiCorp to Pay $575M Over Oregon, California Wildfires
PacifiCorp, a utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway, agreed to pay $575 million to resolve U.S. government damages claims related to six wildfires in Oregon and California that burned nearly 290,000 acres of federal land.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:11:59 EDT
USDA Defends $12 Billion Subsidy Amid Farm Economy Challenges
As the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares to dole out $12 billion in government subsidies next week, officials and economists at the agency's annual forum near Washington defended the assistance as a necessary measure to prevent more farmers from financial ruin.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:07:16 EDT
Report: Working Families Taps Rep. Summer Lee for SOTU Reply
Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., will deliver the Working Families Party response after President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address on Feb. 24, offering a high-profile progressive counterpoint as Democrats line up separate rebuttals and debate how visibly to...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:06:39 EDT
Stocks Rise After Court Ruling Against US Tariffs
Wall Street stocks advanced Friday as markets digested a US Supreme Court decision striking down some of the White House's sweeping tariffs and President Donald Trump's response vowing new levies.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:35:20 EDT
NASA Targets March 6 Moon Launch After Successful Fuel Test
NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test.Officials announced the decision Friday, two weeks ahead of the first targeted launch opportunity on March 6.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:34:28 EDT
Speaker Johnson Denies Jackson Lying in Honor at Capitol
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda after a request for the commemoration was denied by the House Speaker Mike Johnson's office due to past precedent.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:24:41 EDT
Duffy: Closing El Paso Airport Was No Mistake, DOT Will Brief Congress
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday it was not a mistake to close the airport in El Paso, Texas, last week and said next week the department would brief lawmakers who have raised significant concerns about the decision.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:19:18 EDT
Vance Slams High Court Tariff Ruling as 'Lawlessness'
Vice President JD Vance on Friday blasted the Supreme Court's ruling that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on nearly every U.S. trading partner.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:15:02 EDT
Rep. Bacon: Congress Won't Bail Out Trump on Tariffs
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said he will not support a move to enact President Donald Trump's tariffs into law following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn them Friday.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:09:32 EDT
Sen. McConnell Backs Ruling Curbing Trump Emergency Tariffs
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Friday that the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 decision rejecting President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to impose broad tariffs underscored Congress' constitutional authority over taxes and trade.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:02:31 EDT
Truck, Bus Drivers Must Take Commercial Driver's Tests in English
All truckers and bus drivers in the United States will have to take their commercial driver's license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get unqualified drivers off the road.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:56:01 EDT
Pence Cheers Supreme Court Ruling Striking Trump Tariffs
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday applauded the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision striking down many of the Trump administration's tariffs, calling the ruling a major constitutional victory.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:53:24 EDT
Appeals Court Blocks California Mask Ban for ICE Agents
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked California from enforcing a new law that would bar federal immigration agents from wearing masks during operations, handing the DOJ an early win in its challenge to the measure signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:44:27 EDT
Israel Hits Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon, 6 Dead
At least six people were killed and 25 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Friday, the Lebanese state news agency reported, after the Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah sites in the Baalbek area.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:44:23 EDT
State Dept Flags Terror Concerns in French Activist Killing
The U.S. State Department said it is watching closely the case of a rightist French activist killed by suspected leftist militants, suggesting it might count as terrorism, in comments that may stir fresh tensions between Paris and Washington.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:43:05 EDT
US Plans to Reopen Embassy in Syria After 14 Years
The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to proceed with plans for a potential reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which was closed in 2012 during the country's civil war.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:32:08 EDT
Vietnam Vets Sue to Block Trump's Triumphal Arch in D.C.
Three Vietnam veterans and an architectural historian have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's plan to build a triumphal arch in Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery, saying the move violates federal law.