Politics
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Evacuation Flights Begin as Middle East Airspace Shutdowns Strand Thousands
Travelers stranded by escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran began departing the United Arab Emirates on limited evacuation flights.
Supreme Court Blocks Redraw of NYC GOP District Ahead of 2026
The Supreme Court issued a ruling halting the redrawing of New York City’s only republican held congressional district.
Prediction Markets Face Scrutiny After Iran War Bets Spark Outrage
Federal lawmakers are raising concerns after prediction markets hosted wagers related to the fate of Iranian leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Oil Surges as Hormuz Disruption Fears Intensify
Crude prices spiked more than 8% after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, raising fears of a prolonged conflict and major supply disruptions
Regime Change Gambit in Iran Risks Wider Regional War
U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei have sharply escalated tensions.
Trump's State of the Union Divides Congress
President Donald Trump delivered the longest-ever State of the Union address on Tuesday night, emphasizing what he called economic strength, lower drug prices.
Peace Corps Goes High-Tech as U.S. Launches ‘Tech Corps’
As competition with China heats up, the White House is tapping the Peace Corps to expand America’s global A.I. footprint through a new “Tech Corps” initiative.
Supreme Court Rules Trump’s Emergency Tariffs Illegal
The Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law by unilaterally imposing sweeping emergency tariffs on imports.
Trump Erases EPA’s Key Greenhouse Gas Rule
The Trump administration has officially revoked the Environmental Protection Agency’s landmark endangerment finding.
Trump Will Wind Down Minnesota Immigration Surge Amid Tensions
President Trump has agreed to wind down the federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, scaling back thousands of ICE and Border Patrol agents.
House Republicans Rebuke Trump on Canada Tariffs
The House passed a resolution rejecting President Trump’s tariffs on Canada in a 219–211 vote, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke of his signature trade policy.
Tariff Windfall Shrinks Deficit as Court Decision Looms
The U.S. posted a smaller January budget deficit, helped by a sharp surge in tariff revenue. Customs duties totaled $30 billion for the month.
Cuba Runs Out of Jet Fuel as Energy Crisis Deepens
Cuba has warned that its airports will not have jet fuel available from February 10th through at least March 11th, forcing airlines to cancel flights.
Gabbard to Testify Before Senate as Election-Related Scrutiny Mounts
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been summoned to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee amid contentious questions about her role.
Trump Post Sparks Firestorm After Meme Targets Obamas
President Trump has posted a video on Truth Social depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
Fed Governor Miran Steps Down from White House Economic Post
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has resigned as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.
Fed Nomination Stalls as Democrats Demand Probes be Resolved
Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are urging Chair Tim Scott to delay consideration of Kevin Warsh’s nomination.
