NYTIMES (Sam Sifton) - The End of Arms Control
We look at how world superpowers are approaching nuclear weapons.
WASHINGTONPOST (Victoria Craw) - Trump threatens to block opening of bridge between U.S. and Canada
As the Gordie Howe bridge neared its completion, Trump, in his latest salvo against Canada, suggested he would “not allow” it to open, saying Canada had treated the U.S. “very unfairly.”
NEWSNATIONNOW (Brooke Shafer) - DHS officials to testify for first time since fatal Minnesota shootings
Lawmakers have demanded accountability and transparency after the killings of Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti.
THEFEDERALIST (Eddie Scarry) - New York Times Does The Impossible And Interviews A Reasonable American On Immigration
'They talk about the business owners in this country being the backbone of the country. But politicians don’t believe that, or they don’t act on that.'
NPR (Brittney Melton) - DHS faces funding deadline. And, courts fast-track Somali asylum seeker hearings
Congress has until Friday to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And, several asylum cases filed by Somali migrants in immigration courts were suddenly fast-tracked.
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REDSTATE (RedState Guest Editorial) - They Call Trump Divisive. His Record Tells a Different Story.
| Keywords | trumppoliticsredstateus-economyamerican-sovereigntymanufacturingprotectionismfiscal-policyinflationcost-of-livingpopulismrepublicansenateeconomic-strategygeopoliticsmediataxation |
NEWSNATIONNOW (Filip Timotija) - US military blows up alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 2
The U.S. military blew up an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing two “narco-terrorists."
| Keywords | us-militaryeastern-pacificdrug-traffickingnarco-terroristspentagonsouthcomnarcoticsdeathconflictillegal-activityusamaritime-enforcementdrug-warnational-securitylaw-enforcement |
NEWSNATIONNOW (Julia Mueller) - Here are the first big midterm primaries to watch
The first contests of the 2026 midterms will kick off in the coming weeks as the fight for control of Congress heats up.
| Keywords | midterm-elections2026-electionprimariescongressrepublican-partydemocratsenatehouseus-politicsvotingelection-cyclegoppolitical-campaignsdemocracypolitics |
THEFEDERALIST (Jeffrey H. Anderson) - ‘Presidents Day’ Is George Washington Erasure. America 250 Is The Perfect Time To Fix It
Contrary to popular belief, the federal holiday celebrated this Feb. 16 is not 'President’s Day' — the true name of the holiday, per federal law is 'Washington’s Birthday.' Congress should make it clear he is being honored.
| Keywords | presidents-daygeorge-washingtonwashingtons-birthdayusapoliticsus-politicshistoryamerican-historygovernmentcongressjeffrey-h-andersonthe-federalistamerica-250national-holidaytradition |
NPR (Greg Rosalsky) - How much power does the Fed chair really have?
On paper, the Fed chair is just one vote among many. In practice, the job carries far more influence. We analyze what gives the Fed chair power.
| Keywords | fedfederal-reservemonetary-policyinterest-rateseconomyfinancewhite-houseus-politicsjerome-powellcentral-bankinginflationmarketsbusinesspowernpr |