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Democrats, White House Trade Offers in DHS Standoff
Democrats in Congress have sent the White House a new proposal outlining their suggested limits on federal immigration enforcement as part of negotiations to restore funding for the Department of Homeland Security, but no agreement has been reached.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:57:41 EDT
Axelrod Recalls Trump's Ballroom Pitch From Obama Era
Political consultant David Axelrod says Donald Trump floated a WH ballroom plan as far back as the Obama administration, an anecdote resurfacing as Trump’s current, privately funded East Wing ballroom project heads into key federal design reviews and a court fight.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:48:22 EDT
CBS: Colbert Interview Not Scrapped; Flagged FCC Rule
"The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" was not prohibited from airing an interview with a Democrat U.S. Senate candidate on Monday, but was advised the broadcast could violate Federal Communications Commission equal time rules, CNN reported Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:38:48 EDT
DHS: 'Democrat Government Shutdown' Disrupts Security
The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement Tuesday warning that "Another Democrat Government Shutdown Dramatically Hurts America's National Security."
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:23:21 EDT
Trade Rep. Greer: Tariffs Boosting US Industry
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the Trump administration may adjust some tariffs to ease business compliance but will keep key metals duties in place to support domestic manufacturing.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:09:33 EDT
Texas AG Probes School Districts After Anti-ICE Walkouts
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday announced investigations into three major school districts over student walkouts protesting immigration enforcement, escalating a growing clash between state leaders and demonstrators.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:04:18 EDT
Zelenskyy: Ukrainians Would Reject Deal Giving Donbas to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that his people would reject any peace deal requiring Kyiv to unilaterally withdraw from eastern Donbas and hand the territory to Russia, warning that such a plan would be dead on arrival in a national referendum.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:58:26 EDT
WH Sued Over Order on 'Corrosive Ideology' in Natl Parks
A coalition of historical and conservation groups filed suit Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump's executive order directing federal agencies to remove what it calls "corrosive ideology" from national parks, Politico reported.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:52:18 EDT
Bayer Agrees to $7.25B Roundup Cancer Settlement
Agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement Tuesday to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:45:41 EDT
Judge: Immigration Agents Can't Redetain Abrego Garcia
Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot redetain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge in Maryland ruled Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:35:07 EDT
4 Die in 'Brown Out' Pileup on Colorado Interstate
Four people died in a pileup involving over 30 vehicles, including six semitrailers, on an interstate in Colorado on Tuesday after blowing dirt made it hard for drivers to see, authorities said.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:30:52 EDT
Vance Says US 'Red Lines' Unmet After Latest Iran Talks
Iran asserted Tuesday that talks in Geneva produced agreement on "guiding principles" to avert conflict, but Vice President JD Vance countered that Tehran still has not recognized key U.S. red lines. The Omani-mediated talks were aimed at averting the possibility of U.S. ...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:29:05 EDT
Illegal Alien Driver Fleeing ICE Crashes, Kills Ga. Teacher
A Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work, authorities and school officials said.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:13:34 EDT
Settlement Gives 73,000 N.C. Voters Time to Update ID
An agreement has been reached to allow 73,000 North Carolina residents more time to show identification to remain on the state's voter rolls, according to reports.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:09:42 EDT
Sens. Paul, Lee Target Federal Vaccine Injury Program
Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, have introduced legislation to repeal long-standing liability protections for vaccine manufacturers and allow more vaccine injury claims to proceed in civil court.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:08:07 EDT
Equities Close Little Changed as Tech Shares Recover
U.S. stocks closed near the unchanged mark Tuesday after struggling in the early stages of trading, as technology shares rebounded from earlier lows and financial stocks also provided support.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:23:25 EDT
Scientists: AI Could Misuse Bio Data, Design Harmful Viruses
As artificial intelligence systems grow more capable of analyzing genetic code, more than 100 researchers from leading universities are warning that some publicly available biological data could be used to design dangerous viruses.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:15:12 EDT
W.Va. Senate Passes Bill to Block Media Monitors
The West Virginia Senate has passed legislation aimed at protecting free speech and ensuring taxpayer dollars are not used to enforce ideological discrimination in media and advertising through so-called media monitors.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:01:17 EDT
Report: Trump Admin Targets CFPB With New Cost Claims
The Trump administration has intensified its effort to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arguing the agency has raised borrowing costs for Americans by hundreds of billions of dollars, according to a report from the Financial Times.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:51:16 EDT
Wikipedia Targets Israel, Promotes Antisemitism
A network of 30 to 40 volunteer editors has made over 850,000 edits on Israel-related pages, distorting thousands of articles. Their pattern: amplify every alleged Israeli misdeed while sanitizing Palestinian eliminationist ideology. Wikipedia's self-policing has failed.