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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Tariff revenue projections 'unchanged' after SCOTUS ruling
The U.S. is not projecting any changes to the tariff revenue it will take this year as President Trump is reissuing tariffs the Supreme Court struck down under different legal authority, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday. Source link
Read MoreJudge gives reprieve to Trump after slavery exhibits already restored to Philadelphia park
A federal appeals court judge delivered a brief reprieve to the Trump administration Friday in its battle to take down slavery exhibits at the President’s House park site in Philadelphia. Source link
Read MoreTrump says he doesn’t know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs
President Donald Trump waves after stepping off Air Force One, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on return from a trip to Georgia. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files…
Read MoreVietnam War veterans sue over Trump's proposed triumphal arch
Three Vietnam War veterans on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to bar it from constructing his proposed triumphal arch in Washington’s Memorial Circle, arguing that it does not have congressional approval. The veterans, along with an architectural historian, argue the construction of the structure — dubbed “Independence Arch” by the White House……
Read MoreIllinois Senate candidate launches campaign ad featuring people saying 'F— Trump'
Former Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) on Thursday released a new campaign ad featuring several Prairie State residents, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), all saying, “F— Trump.” “They said it, not me,” Stratton says in the video posted on her social media. She added that she’s “not scared of a wannabe dictator. I’m running……
Read MoreTrump says he'll ask DOD to release files on 'UFOs,' 'alien and extraterrestrial life'
President Trump on Thursday said he will direct the Department of Defense and other agencies to release its files about UFOs and “alien and extraterrestrial life” to the public. “Based on the tremendous interest shown,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, “I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to……
Read MoreEight skiers killed in California avalanche, one missing
Eight skiers who were caught in an avalanche Tuesday near Lake Tahoe have been found dead, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. One person is still missing, and six others were rescued. Source link
Read MoreAmazon surpasses Walmart as world's top company in sales
Amazon dethroned Walmart as the world’s top company based on their respective sales in 2025 after 13 years of the Bentonville, Ark., company surpassing its competition. Walmart on Thursday reported its annual revenue of $713.2 billion for the most recent fiscal year, while Amazon built up $716.9 billion in revenue, according to the e-commerce giant’s……
Read MoreTrump’s Board of Peace pledges billions of dollars, thousands of troops for Gaza
President Trump announces 10 billion dollars for rebuilding Gaza at the first meeting of his “Board of Peace” Source link
Read MoreInternal memo details cosmetic changes and facility repairs to Kennedy Center
A person walks a dog in front of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 10, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images An internal email obtained by NPR details some of the projected refurbishments planned for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.…
Read MoreA Republican plan to overhaul voting is back. Here’s what’s new in the bill
People vote at a polling station in Pasadena, Calif., on Nov. 4, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images A Republican voting overhaul is back on Capitol Hill — with an added photo identification provision and an altered name — as President Trump seeks to upend elections in a midterm year.…
Read MoreHUD rule could push families with undocumented immigrants out of their homes
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development headquarters in Washington, D.C. The agency wants to ban families with any undocumented member from federally subsidized housing. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to ban families with any member who is…
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