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Supreme Court kills Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs — but 4 other laws could resurrect them

Supreme Court kills Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs — but 4 other laws could resurrect them


February 21, 2026
The Supreme Court rebuked President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, ruling that the Constitution gives Congress — not the president — authority over tariffs. But the decision may not be the final word. From the Trade Expansion Act to the Trade Act of 1974 and […]
US to unveil platform aiming to bypass internet censorship in China, Iran and beyond

US to unveil platform aiming to bypass internet censorship in China, Iran and beyond


February 21, 2026
: The State Department has finalized a new privacy-preserving app intended to give users worldwide access to what officials describe as the same uncensored internet available to Americans, even in countries with strict online repression such as China and Iran and as Europe enacts tighter content oversight.  The platform, Freedom.gov, will roll out ‘in the coming […]
RFK Jr defends Trump move to protect pesticide he tied to ‘chronic disease epidemic’

RFK Jr defends Trump move to protect pesticide he tied to ‘chronic disease epidemic’


February 21, 2026
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently defended a move by President Donald Trump to protect and boost the production of a precursor chemical for pesticides, which just two years ago RFK Jr. said was a major contributor to ‘America’s chronic disease epidemic,’ and if elected he would ‘ban’ it.  Citing […]
EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions as advocates say move will restore American dominance

EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions as advocates say move will restore American dominance


February 21, 2026
A leading domestic energy advocacy group praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that his agency would undo recent additions to the federal ‘mercury and air-toxics standards’ (MATS) for coal-fired power plants. Zeldin said removing the restrictions allows the already ‘robust’ MATS standards to remain in effect, ensuring both public health and the health of America’s […]
Trump signs off on 10% global tariff, criticizes Supreme Court justices after ruling

Trump signs off on 10% global tariff, criticizes Supreme Court justices after ruling


February 21, 2026
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order imposing a 10% ‘global tariff’ following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision that he does not have the authority to levy sweeping tariffs under a specific emergency powers law. ‘It is my Great Honor to have just signed, from the Oval Office, a Global 10% Tariff on all […]
CIA retracts, revises 19 past intelligence assessments deemed politically biased

CIA retracts, revises 19 past intelligence assessments deemed politically biased


February 21, 2026
The CIA on Friday said that director John Ratcliffe had ordered the retraction or ‘substantive revision’ of 19 intelligence assessments over the past decade that were deemed to be politically biased. In a release, the CIA included three redacted assessments from between 2015 and 2021 that related to White women’s extremist radicalization, attacks on LGBT […]
EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions, and advocates say move will restore American dominance

EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions, and advocates say move will restore American dominance


February 21, 2026
A leading domestic energy advocacy group praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that his agency would undo recent additions to the federal ‘mercury and air-toxics standards’ (MATS) for coal-fired power plants. Zeldin said removing the restrictions allows the already ‘robust’ MATS standards to remain in effect, ensuring both public health and the health of America’s […]
Israelis keep suitcases packed and ready as Trump weighs potential Iran strike decision

Israelis keep suitcases packed and ready as Trump weighs potential Iran strike decision


February 21, 2026
For more than a month, Michal Weits has kept suitcases packed by the front door of her house in Tel Aviv. ‘We have our bags ready for weeks,’ she said. ‘Three weeks ago, there were rumors that it was the night the U.S. would attack Iran. At midnight, we pulled the kids out of their […]
DAVID MARCUS: To burnish Trump’s legacy, we need to stop naming things after him

DAVID MARCUS: To burnish Trump’s legacy, we need to stop naming things after him


February 21, 2026
In 1839, not long before President Donald Trump’s favorite president, Andrew Jackson, died, an admirer offered him an ancient roman sarcophagus, thought to have once held the remains of an emperor. Jackson, declined the offer, saying, ‘my republican feelings and principles forbid it.’ There may be a lesson here. Since Trump returned to the White […]
BROADCAST BIAS: Idea of giving politicians equal time sends Colbert into a fury

BROADCAST BIAS: Idea of giving politicians equal time sends Colbert into a fury


February 21, 2026
Is the concept of ‘equal time’ outdated on today’s broadcast networks? The Federal Communications Commission put regulations on the books in 1934 requiring equal air time for political candidates during an election season. But that doesn’t extend to cable, or to streaming, or to the booming podcast world. You could get technical and claim the […]
Trump jokes about Nobel Prize at inaugural Board of Peace meeting, says Norway will host Gaza aid gathering

Trump jokes about Nobel Prize at inaugural Board of Peace meeting, says Norway will host Gaza aid gathering


February 20, 2026
President Donald Trump welcomed leaders from around the world on Thursday as he hosted the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, D.C.  One country that would not be joining the board but will be hosting a related event is Norway. The U.S. president announced the plan for Norway to host a meeting […]
Cambodian PM says Thai forces occupying disputed land despite Trump-brokered ceasefire

Cambodian PM says Thai forces occupying disputed land despite Trump-brokered ceasefire


February 20, 2026
Last year when President Donald Trump helped broker a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, he took a victory lap. ‘Who else could say, ‘I’m going to make a phone call and stop a war between two very powerful countries, Thailand and Cambodia?” he said. Now, that agreement appears under strain, as Cambodian Prime Minister […]
Trump says Iran has 15 days to reach a deal or face ‘unfortunate’ outcome

Trump says Iran has 15 days to reach a deal or face ‘unfortunate’ outcome


February 20, 2026
Iran has a short window to agree to a deal with the U.S., President Donald Trump said Thursday, before warning that the situation could soon shift if negotiations fail. The talks focus largely on curbing Tehran’s advancing nuclear program, which U.S. officials say has moved closer to weapons-grade enrichment. The U.S. and Israel also want […]
UK blocks Trump from using RAF air bases for potential Iran attack: report

UK blocks Trump from using RAF air bases for potential Iran attack: report


February 20, 2026
The United Kingdom is blocking the Trump administration from using its military air bases for a possible attack on Iran over concerns that a strike could violate international law.  A report by The Times said the U.S. was drawing up a report to use Royal Air Force base Fairford in England, which is home to […]
Trump’s NIH director isn’t the only official wearing multiple hats during the president’s second term

Trump’s NIH director isn’t the only official wearing multiple hats during the president’s second term


February 20, 2026
The Trump administration has repeatedly assigned additional job roles to Cabinet members and other officials, and one of his top health officials is the latest to begin pulling double duty for the president.  On Wednesday, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya became the latest Trump official assigned an additional role. The NIH chief […]