- Fine to introduce ‘Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act’ amid criticism over postby Emily Brooks on February 19, 2026 at 9:02 pm
Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) is set to introduce a bill in support of dog ownership as he faces a wave of criticism over a social media post he made about choosing dogs over Muslims. The brief bill, titled the “Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act,” would block federal funds from flowing to any state or local…
- Trump on Ocasio-Cortez’s Munich response: ‘I didn’t know she was stupid’by Ashleigh Fields on February 19, 2026 at 9:00 pm
President Trump on Thursday criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) again for her remarks at the Munich Security Conference last weekend. “Her performance was horrible. I was surprised actually, I didn’t know she was stupid,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Rome, Ga. The president specifically pointed to her foreign policy remarks…
- Trump on former Prince Andrew arrest: ‘I think it’s very sad’by Julia Manchester on February 19, 2026 at 8:57 pm
President Trump responded to the arrest of Britain’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, on Thursday, calling the situation “very sad.” “I think it’s a shame,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One while enroute to Georgia. “I think it’s very sad. I think it’s so bad for the royal family.” The president went…
- Trump on former Prince Andrew arrest: ‘I think it’s very sad’by Julia Manchester on February 19, 2026 at 8:57 pm
President Trump responded to the arrest of Britain’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, on Thursday, calling the situation “very sad.” “I think it’s a shame,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One while enroute to Georgia. “I think it’s very sad. I think it’s so bad for the royal family.” The president went…
- Most Canadians say US not a reliable ally: Pollingby Tara Suter on February 19, 2026 at 8:57 pm
Most Canadians believe the United States is not a reliable ally after months of tension between the two countries, according to a new poll. In a poll from Politico, 58 percent of respondents said they “strongly disagree” or “disagree” with the idea that “the US is a reliable ally.” Twenty-two percent said they “agree” or…
- Most Canadians say US not a reliable ally: Pollingby Tara Suter on February 19, 2026 at 8:57 pm
Most Canadians believe the United States is not a reliable ally after months of tension between the two countries, according to a new poll. In a poll from Politico, 58 percent of respondents said they “strongly disagree” or “disagree” with the idea that “the US is a reliable ally.” Twenty-two percent said they “agree” or…
- Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shapeby Dan Lamothe, Susannah George, Júlia Ledur on February 19, 2026 at 8:56 pm
Although the United States and ally Israel have a military advantage over Iranian forces, there are ways for Tehran to make any attack painful, officials said.
- Democrats demand review of prosecutors who sought charges against lawmakers for illegal orders videoby Rebecca Beitsch on February 19, 2026 at 8:56 pm
Top Democrats are seeking to discipline the attorneys behind a failed Justice Department effort to charge six Democratic lawmakers who filmed a video noting servicemembers can refuse to carry out illegal orders. The letter from the leading Democrats on the House Judiciary and Oversight committees notified U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro that it will…
- Democrats demand review of prosecutors who sought charges against lawmakers for illegal orders videoby Rebecca Beitsch on February 19, 2026 at 8:56 pm
Top Democrats are seeking to discipline the attorneys behind a failed Justice Department effort to charge six Democratic lawmakers who filmed a video noting servicemembers can refuse to carry out illegal orders. The letter from the leading Democrats on the House Judiciary and Oversight committees notified U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro that it will…
- 5 takeaways from Trump’s Board of Peace launch eventby Laura Kelly on February 19, 2026 at 8:55 pm
President Trump on Thursday gathered representatives from nearly 50 countries in Washington D.C. to mark an inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace. The meeting laid out the Trump administration’s plan for the next phase of the U.S. peace plan for the Gaza Strip, but the president also touted the potential for the board to…
- 5 takeaways from Trump’s Board of Peace launch eventby Laura Kelly on February 19, 2026 at 8:55 pm
President Trump on Thursday gathered representatives from nearly 50 countries in Washington D.C. to mark an inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace. The meeting laid out the Trump administration’s plan for the next phase of the U.S. peace plan for the Gaza Strip, but the president also touted the potential for the board to…
- Andrew released under investigation after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public officeon February 19, 2026 at 8:52 pm
The former prince was pictured leaving a police station on Thursday evening, as police say searches in Norfolk have ended.
- The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigationsby Maegan Vazquez, Sammy Westfall on February 19, 2026 at 8:48 pm
A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month.
- Gov. Abigail Spanberger Will Deliver Democratic Response to Trump’s State of the Unionby Annie Karni on February 19, 2026 at 8:45 pm
In selecting the Virginia governor, Democrats turned to a centrist former congresswoman whose winning campaign last year showed how their party’s candidates can succeed in the Trump era.
- Why Is Trump Dumping East Wing Rubble in a Public Park?by Shawn McCreesh and Kent Nishimura on February 19, 2026 at 8:43 pm
The East Potomac Golf Links is a municipal course that has been a fixture in Washington for decades. President Trump is turning it into something else.
- Virginia’s Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to State of the Unionby Gregory S. Schneider on February 19, 2026 at 8:39 pm
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) said Thursday that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response.
- Early prenatal care declining in US: CDC databy Max Rego on February 19, 2026 at 8:39 pm
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that prenatal care starting in the first trimester declined from 2021 to 2024. The study, released Thursday, found that the share of pregnant mothers beginning prenatal care in the first trimester decreased from 78.3 percent in 2021 to 75.5 percent in 2024.…
- Early prenatal care declining in US: CDC databy Max Rego on February 19, 2026 at 8:39 pm
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that prenatal care starting in the first trimester declined from 2021 to 2024. The study, released Thursday, found that the share of pregnant mothers beginning prenatal care in the first trimester decreased from 78.3 percent in 2021 to 75.5 percent in 2024….
- Judge Orders Hearings for Immigration Detainees and Condemns ‘Terror Against Noncitizens’by Mattathias Schwartz on February 19, 2026 at 8:38 pm
As tensions mount between the Trump administration and the courts, the judge called “shameless” a claim by officials that her earlier order was not binding.
- Trump seeks to boost controversial herbicide glyphosate, drawing MAHA ireby Rachel Frazin on February 19, 2026 at 8:33 pm
President Trump this week issued an executive order that seeks to boost the controversial herbicide glyphosate, drawing ire from the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. Glyphosate, a key ingredient in the commonly used and widely litigated weedkiller Roundup, is described as “a cornerstone of this Nation’s agricultural productivity and rural economy” in Trump’s order, issued…
- Trump seeks to boost controversial herbicide glyphosate, drawing MAHA ireby Rachel Frazin on February 19, 2026 at 8:33 pm
President Trump this week issued an executive order that seeks to boost the controversial herbicide glyphosate, drawing ire from the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. Glyphosate, a key ingredient in the commonly used and widely litigated weedkiller Roundup, is described as “a cornerstone of this Nation’s agricultural productivity and rural economy” in Trump’s order, issued…
- With a Golden Gavel and a Threat to Iran, Trump Launches His Board of Peaceby Shawn McCreesh on February 19, 2026 at 8:32 pm
The first gathering of President Trump’s alternative to the United Nations is a manifestation of a Trump World Order.
- CDC vaccine advisory panel meeting postponedby Joseph Choi on February 19, 2026 at 8:30 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has delayed an upcoming meeting of its highly influential vaccine advisory committee. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was scheduled to meet next week from Feb. 25-27. A source familiar with the matter told The Hill, however, that this meeting has been delayed. While some…
- CDC vaccine advisory panel meeting postponedby Joseph Choi on February 19, 2026 at 8:30 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has delayed an upcoming meeting of its highly influential vaccine advisory committee. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was scheduled to meet next week from Feb. 25-27. A source familiar with the matter told The Hill, however, that this meeting has been delayed. While some…
- These states don’t require an ID to vote at the polls. The ‘SAVE Act’ could change thatby Addy Bink on February 19, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Months ahead of the midterm elections, Congress could pass legislation that would enact new, strict identification requirements that could impact how you vote.
- Large Trump banner unfurled at DOJby Ashleigh Fields on February 19, 2026 at 8:27 pm
A new banner was unveiled on Thursday at the Department of Justice (DOJ) with a large image of President Trump. Under the photo the slogan, “Make America Safe Again.” The measure is not standard, but it is not the first time a large banner with a photo of the president has been hung on a…
- Large Trump banner unfurled at DOJby Ashleigh Fields on February 19, 2026 at 8:27 pm
A new banner was unveiled on Thursday at the Department of Justice (DOJ) with a large image of President Trump. Under the photo the slogan, “Make America Safe Again.” The measure is not standard, but it is not the first time a large banner with a photo of the president has been hung on a…
- Changpeng Zhao made a triumphant return to the U. S.—his first visit since his release from prison in 2024—attending a crypto conference at Mar-a-Lago by Rebecca Ballhaus on February 19, 2026 at 8:18 pm
Changpeng Zhao made his first return to the U.S. since his release from federal prison in 2024.
- Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration being restored ahead of deadlineby Ryan Mancini on February 19, 2026 at 8:17 pm
A slavery exhibit removed from the historic President’s House in Philadelphia was restored on Thursday ahead of a federal judge’s deadline ordering the National Park Service (NPS) to bring the exhibit back. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe gave the agency a Friday deadline to restore the exhibit after ruling that its removal of “historic truths”…
- Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration being restored ahead of deadlineby Ryan Mancini on February 19, 2026 at 8:17 pm
A slavery exhibit removed from the historic President’s House in Philadelphia was restored on Thursday ahead of a federal judge’s deadline ordering the National Park Service (NPS) to bring the exhibit back. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe gave the agency a Friday deadline to restore the exhibit after ruling that its removal of “historic truths”…
- Veterans sue over Trump’s planned 250-foot arch, citing cemetery viewsby Dan Diamond on February 19, 2026 at 8:16 pm
The Vietnam War veterans, who later worked as U.S. diplomats, say that the arch would harm the experience of visiting nearby Arlington National Cemetery.
- Councillors defect from Reform to Restore Britainon February 19, 2026 at 8:08 pm
The pair have confirmed their move to the party that was set up by formed Reform MP Rupert Lowe.
- Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Unionby Sudiksha Kochi on February 19, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump’s State of the Union address next week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday. Trump’s State of the Union comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is shut down amid a standoff between the…
- Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Unionby Sudiksha Kochi on February 19, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump’s State of the Union address next week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday. Trump’s State of the Union comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is shut down amid a standoff between the…
- Why Trump’s remark about discussing Taiwan arms sales with China has raised concernsby Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press on February 19, 2026 at 8:06 pm
President Donald Trump’s comment that he is discussing potential arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping is raising concerns in Taipei as the island democracy relies on U.S. backing in the face of China’s territorial claims.
- GOP bracing for midterm losses, narrowing electorate with SAVE America Act by Lindsey Granger, opinion contributor on February 19, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Publicly, the message is election security to rile people up, even though most people know there is no evidence of electron fraud. Privately, the focus is economic vulnerability.
- GOP bracing for midterm losses, narrowing electorate with SAVE America Act by Lindsey Granger, opinion contributor on February 19, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Publicly, the message is election security to rile people up, even though most people know there is no evidence of electron fraud. Privately, the focus is economic vulnerability.
- Ossoff: Trump a ‘symptom of a deeper disease in our society’by Tara Suter on February 19, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Wednesday branded President Trump as a “symptom of a deeper disease in our society” in pushing back on political corruption. “I think Donald Trump’s rise — Donald Trump himself — is a symptom of a deeper disease in our society. I mean, how is it that a demagogue who promised…
- Ossoff: Trump a ‘symptom of a deeper disease in our society’by Tara Suter on February 19, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Wednesday branded President Trump as a “symptom of a deeper disease in our society” in pushing back on political corruption. “I think Donald Trump’s rise — Donald Trump himself — is a symptom of a deeper disease in our society. I mean, how is it that a demagogue who promised…
- Beshear on 2028: ‘I will not leave a broken country’by Max Rego on February 19, 2026 at 7:51 pm
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) acknowledged Thursday he is considering running for president in 2028 but said he would not decide until after his current term ends in late 2027. During an interview with host Pamela Brown on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Brown referenced Beshear announcing Wednesday that he is writing a book, “Go and…
- West Virginia Attorney General’s Lawsuit Alleges Apple’s iCloud Allows for Distribution of Child Pornographyby Kelly Cloonan on February 19, 2026 at 7:50 pm
The lawsuit said the platform made it easier to maintain and repeatedly access large collections of illicit material.
- Epstein survivor: Former Prince Andrew’s arrest ‘just the beginning of accountability and justice’by Sarah Davis on February 19, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Maria Farmer, a survivor of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, called the arrest of former Prince Andrew on Thursday “just the beginning of accountability and justice.” “Today is just the beginning of accountability and justice brought forth by Virginia Roberts Giuffre — a young mother who adored her daughter so deeply, she fought the…
- Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson on brink of collapseon February 19, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Global Counsel says administrators will take control on Friday, blaming the “maelstrom” surrounding Mandelson.
- Potomac sewage spills onto the national stage with political finger-pointingby Gary Grumbach on February 19, 2026 at 7:49 pm
The Potomac sewage spill received more attention after Trump posted about it — blaming local Democratic politicians, particularly Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
- CNN: Kamala Harris would win 2024 re-do — delusional take? by Robby Soave, opinion contributor on February 19, 2026 at 7:44 pm
We obviously can’t go back in time and re-vote.
- Replacing Marjorie Taylor Greene puts Trump’s control of MAGA to the testby Emily Davies on February 19, 2026 at 7:37 pm
The president is accustomed to defining a race. But some voters in Georgia’s 14th District do not like being told what to do.
- Refugees Without Green Cards Could Be Arrested Under New Trump Policyby Madeleine Ngo on February 19, 2026 at 7:35 pm
The change is part of the administration’s broad effort to target refugees and tighten pathways for immigrants to legally enter or remain in the United States.
- Trump-picked commission approves White House ballroom design plansby Alexandra Bacallao on February 19, 2026 at 7:22 pm
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved a concept design and final design for a new White House ballroom and East Wing that President Donald Trump has championed
- Live updates: Trump heads to Georgia as DHS shutdown drags on; former Prince Andrew arrestedby The Hill Staff on February 19, 2026 at 7:20 pm
President Trump is on his way to Georgia, where he will deliver remarks about the economy later Thursday. His visit to the battleground state comes as Capitol Hill remains at a standstill on negotiations to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Funding lapsed for the department over the weekend. The White House has taken…
- Mexican authorities say no formal FBI request in Guthrie caseby Max Rego on February 19, 2026 at 7:17 pm
The attorney general of the Mexican state of Sonora clarified Wednesday that his office has not received a formal request from the FBI to collaborate in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. The office of Sonora Attorney General Gustavo Rómulo Salas Chávez wrote on the social platform X in Spanish “it has not received a…
