Blizzard Warnings Issued for Swath of East Coast, Including N.Y.C.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:55:26 +0000 The warnings, which go into effect on Sunday spanned from Delaware to Connecticut. At least 13 to 18 inches of snow is forecast for New York City.: In Gorsuch’s Homage to Legislative Power, a Subtle Reproach of a Neutered Congress
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:02:35 +0000 In his concurrence to the ruling invalidating President Trump’s tariffs, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch made a forceful case for the sanctity of the legislative process — and an implicit critique of its current dysfunction.: Minnesota Political Landscape Upended by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:02:23 +0000 A fraud scandal had Democrats on the defensive and led Gov. Tim Walz to end his re-election bid. But the ICE surge upended the political landscape.: Los Angeles Olympics Have a Cloud of Concerns as Winter Games Close
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:01:00 +0000 New details about the LA28 chairman’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as well as anxiety over key infrastructure projects, have thrown the planning into disarray.: Senate G.O.P. Faces Pressure to Force ‘Talking Filibuster’ for Voter I.D. Bill
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:58 +0000 Some reluctant Republicans say an old-school filibuster showdown with Democrats could paralyze the Senate with no guarantee of success. But President Trump and their own colleagues are spoiling for the fight.: How A.I. Money Is Flooding Into the Midterm Elections
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:49 +0000 A.I. companies, along with allied groups and executives, spent at least $83 million on federal elections last year, and huge amounts are set to arrive this year.: Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:45:02 +0000 The PAC and the White House say the donation had nothing to do with President Trump’s tirade against a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.: U.S. Kills 3 in Latest Boat Strike
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 03:05:35 +0000 Legal specialists on the use of lethal force have said the strikes are illegal, extrajudicial killings.: Trump Presses on With Tariffs, Posing Challenge for Republicans
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:59:28 +0000 The president is plowing ahead with an unpopular policy after the Supreme Court’s rebuke, deepening his party’s risk in the midterm elections.: 6 Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:43:42 +0000 The court displayed its independence in what was a stinging rebuke to President Trump, though the ruling is unlikely to have an immediate effect on prices.: L.G.B.T.Q. Clubs in Some Texas Schools Can’t Be Banned, Judge Says
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:38:54 +0000 A Texas law passed last year was the first in the nation to explicitly ban clubs based on gender identity in K-12 schools. The judge blocked its enforcement in three school districts.: Judge Rebukes U.S. Over Application to Search Washington Post Reporter’s Home
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:31:45 +0000 A prosecutor apologized for failing to alert the magistrate to a 1980 law that restricts searches for reporting materials.: U.S. Planes Land at Jordan Base, a Key Hub for Planning Possible Iran Strikes
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:04:46 +0000 At least 60 attack aircraft are parked at the base, which has become a key hub for U.S. military planning for possible strikes on Iran.: Court Clears Way for Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:30:23 +0000 A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.”: New York Man Tried to Ram a Nevada Power Station in Act of Terrorism, Police Say
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:49:12 +0000 The man, Dawson Maloney, of Albany, was heavily armed during the attack on Thursday in Boulder City, Nev. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the police said.: 64% of Americans Disapprove of Trump’s Tariffs
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:51:06 +0000 The poll found disapproval among men, women, all racial and ethnic groups and across educational backgrounds.: Ruben Ray Martinez Was Killed in an Undisclosed ICE Shooting in March, His Family Says
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:26:10 +0000 A 23-year-old American was shot last March in South Padre Island. ICE’s involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until this week.: Longtime Virginia Lawyer Chosen by Judges as U.S. Attorney, and Then Fired
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:36:24 +0000 It was the second time this month that the administration had gotten rid of a top federal prosecutor appointed to his post by federal judges.: White House Dims Lights as Trump Responds to Tariff Ruling
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:19:28 +0000 The mood lighting appeared to be borrowing from the playbook of former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., and the old meme of “Dark Brandon.”: The U.S. Tariffs Causing the Most Pain for Canada Remain in Place
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:14:42 +0000 While the vast majority of Canadian exports were exempt from the tariffs now struck down, the ruling does not effect duties harming several key industries.: A.I. Is Coming for the 2026 Midterms
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:52:14 +0000 Our tech columnist Kevin Roose explains A.I.’s potential impact.: Melania Trump Presents Her 2025 Inaugural Gown to the Smithsonian
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:55:51 +0000 The dress joined an exhibit of gowns belonging to first ladies stretching back to Helen Taft in 1909, and Mrs. Trump spoke about how high fashion reflected humanity.: ‘A Disgrace’: How Trump Found Out the Supreme Court Ruled Against Him
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:45:45 +0000 The news arrived in a note passed by the U.S. trade representative.: C.I.A. Retracts Reports Flagged for Bias
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:23:56 +0000 Former officials said the documents were not examples of shoddy work and simply reflected the priorities of past administrations.: Tariff Whiplash Clouds Outlook for Federal Budget
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:13:51 +0000 The tariffs thrown out by the Supreme Court had become an important revenue source. President Trump said he could replace that money with other levies.: Bench Presses, Pull Ups … Kid Rock? The White House Had a Very Manly Week.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:10:49 +0000 President Trump’s top cabinet officials are pumping iron in public.: Trump blasts the tariff ruling on Truth Social.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:36:49 +0000: San José State University Graduate Is Found Dead in Tree Well at Lake Tahoe Resort
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:45:52 +0000 The recent graduate, 21, was on a trail in the Lake Tahoe region of California on Tuesday and did not return, prompting a search. His death is under investigation, the authorities said.: Even After Supreme Court Ruling, Trump Insists He Can Do as He Wishes
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:52:29 +0000 President Trump showed open contempt for the court, calling the justices who voted against his tariffs “fools and lap dogs.” He quickly imposed new levies using legal powers still available to him.: These Skiers Cleared Out as Group That Would Be Hit by Avalanche Arrived
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:08:27 +0000 If the party had waited out the storm in their cabins, one of the skiers said, the outcome might have been different.: Were Trump’s Tariffs Working?
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:05:58 +0000 The Census Bureau released data showing that the U.S. trade deficit in goods last year was the highest on record. Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, breaks down whether President Trump’s tariff policies had their intended impact in 2025.: Some Republicans Laud Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling, Reflecting Intraparty Angst
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:53:40 +0000 While President Trump’s staunchest supporters condemned the decision, some Republicans suggested it restored Congress’s rightful role in weighing in on trade policy.: After Supreme Court Loss, Trump Plans to Impose Global Tariffs Using Different Laws
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 03:58:10 +0000 The administration has been preparing for months for the possibility that the Supreme Court would rule against the president and developed contingency plans.: The Supreme Court’s Declaration of Independence
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:50:03 +0000 The court’s rejection of President Trump’s tariffs program is the latest in a series of clashes between him and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.: Supreme Court Ruling Could Dash Trump’s Spending Dreams
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:34:27 +0000 Tariff revenue was always unlikely to be sufficient to cover the cost of his raft of promises, but the president still seemed to describe it as essentially limitless.: The Trade Statutes Trump Will Use to Keep Imposing Tariffs
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:54:48 +0000 The Supreme Court ruling is a blow, but the administration has other trade tools at its disposal.: Apple Is One of the Companies Hit Hardest by Tariffs
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:24:57 +0000 The company makes almost all of its products in countries facing steep levies, running up a tariff bill of $3.3 billion over the past three quarters.: Trump says he’s considering a limited strike on Iran to force a deal.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:34:59 +0000: Tariff Decision May Unleash Short Term Chaos, Dissenting Supreme Court Justices Say
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:12:20 +0000 The trio warned of immediate chaos over refunds and trade deals. They also provided President Trump with a list of other possible avenues for imposing tariffs.: Here’s the latest.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:12:13 +0000: What are tariffs?
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:53:16 +0000 The Supreme Court will hear arguments about presidential power to impose tariffs. But what are they?: In Ukraine, Senators See War’s Impact and Press for Stronger U.S. Support
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:06:36 +0000 Senate Democrats traveled to Kyiv and Odessa to show solidarity with the war-torn nation and make the case that the United States should do more, including imposing harsh sanctions on Russia.: Before the ruling, companies raced to secure refunds from tariffs they had paid.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:28:28 +0000: What is IEEPA, the Law Trump Used to Levy Tariffs?
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:33:32 +0000 The 1977 law gives the president broad economic powers during a national emergency.