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Trump torches ‘stupid’ AOC’s Munich showing, tees up fresh fight with progressive Democrats

February 22, 2026

President Donald Trump turned up the heat on progressive Democrats during his public remarks Thursday, including slamming New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her ‘horrible’ efforts at diplomacy during the Munich Security Conference. ‘Her performance was horrible,’ Trump told the media aboard Air Force One on the way to an event in Rome, Georgia, Thursday. […]

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Why a credit freeze isn’t the end of identity theft

February 22, 2026

Most U.S. data breach disclosures explain what information was leaked and any protective steps available to consumers. At the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission advises that after a breach involving sensitive personal information, consumers may consider placing a credit freeze to help prevent new credit accounts from being opened in their name. Many people […]

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DHS suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry as partial government shutdown continues

February 22, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry beginning Sunday as a partial government shutdown continues. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday blamed Democrats for shutting down the government, saying they were causing ‘serious real world consequences.’ ‘This is the third time that Democrat politicians have shut down this […]

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WATCH: Top 5 most memorable moments in American State of the Union history

February 22, 2026

President Donald Trump will deliver his first official State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, as viewers watch for viral moments and headline-grabbing exchanges like those that have defined past speeches. Here are the top five moments from past State of the […]

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Turkey’s growing reach in Africa seen complicating US strategy, analysts warn

February 22, 2026

Turkey’s massive military, trade, Islamic diplomacy and education expansion into Africa is, some analysts say, undermining U.S. goals, as Ankara capitalizes on wars and conflicts on the continent. Experts claim Turkey’s military sales appear to be based on maximizing profit, without worrying about what the arms sold do to the balance of power, particularly in […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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

February 21, 2026

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

Browse category by Politics

Trump torches ‘stupid’ AOC’s Munich showing, tees up fresh fight with progressive Democrats

Why a credit freeze isn’t the end of identity theft

DHS suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry as partial government shutdown continues

WATCH: Top 5 most memorable moments in American State of the Union history

Turkey’s growing reach in Africa seen complicating US strategy, analysts warn

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

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

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

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

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

CIA retracts, revises 19 past intelligence assessments deemed politically biased

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

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

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

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

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