Supreme Court strikes down most of Trump's tariffs in a major blow to the president  —  The decision does not affect all of Trump's tariffs but invalidates those implemented using an emergency law.  —  WASHINGTON — Delivering a major blow to President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court …

As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why, or Why Now  —  Rarely in modern times has the United States prepared to conduct a major act of war with so little explanation or public debate.  —  When President George W. Bush began preparing the country for the invasion of Iraq …

A fake ICE tip line reveals neighbors reporting neighbors  —  A Nashville comedian's deportation hotline, set up as a joke, has gone viral among viewers who say it shows the “banality of evil personified.”  —  Ben Palmer, a stand-up comic in Nashville, has built a following online …

Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3% … U.S. growth slowed more than expected near the end of 2025 as the government shutdown impacted spending and investment, while a key inflation metric showed high prices are still a factor for the economy, according to data released Friday.

Labor Secretary's Husband Barred From the Department After Sexual Assault Reports  —  At least two female staff members said Dr. Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the agency in Washington.  —  The husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been barred …

MAGA Rep's Ex-Wife Makes Bizarre Claim About His Accent  —  FRESHMAN FAKER  —  Byron Donalds “absolutely” had an accent that mysteriously vanished, his former spouse claimed.  —  A Trump-backed congressman vying to become Florida's next governor once faked a Jamaican accent to stand out in college, according to his ex-wife.

MAHA unleashes on White House after Trump backs pesticide … The controversy encapsulates the president's tightrope walk as he struggles to maintain grassroots support while he courts traditional Republican farm and business allies.  —  Just last month, the White House …

Soil, Not Blood, Determines U.S. Citizenship  —  America's Constitution proudly proclaims that all people born on American soil and under the American flag are Americans — equal birthright citizens — regardless of their parentage.  Constitutionally, it does not matter if you are born Black or white, male or female, in wedlock or out.

Arresting Andrew  —  The King of England's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was taken into custody today by British police.  Officially, he's been detained under suspicion of misconduct in public office.  He was questioned but has not, as of yet, been charged, and was released after about 12 hours in custody.

Top German soccer team cancels trip to Minneapolis, citing Trump immigration crackdown … And while White House border czar Tom Homan announced the White House was ending its surge in Minnesota last week, Werder Bremen's cancellation is far from the only economic fallout of the surge.

Why the United States Is Seeing an Ongoing Tourism Slump  —  Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers.  With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn't looking better.

The Ultra-Rich Are Different from You and Me  —  Only the little people pay taxes, redux  —  On Wednesday the Wall Street Journal published an article with the headline “Billionaires' low taxes are becoming a problem for the economy.”  Hey, what do you expect from a woke, left-wing rag?

Tommy Robinson was barred from the US.  Trump's border force has now let him in  —  Tommy Robinson has travelled to America - despite a reported travel ban and tough border controls on travellers with criminal convictions.  —  In a series of videos and posts on X, Robinson …

Revealed: Epstein cultivated relationship with CBP officer, causing US investigation  —  Guardian review of US justice department files reveals Epstein interacted with six CBP officers.  The officer investigated denied any knowledge of trafficking underage girls  —  Prefer the Guardian on Google

How MAGA learned to love Christian persecution  —  This special Saturday edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one👇  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  It's a familiar cri de coeur howled by conservative talking heads and Republican politicians: Christians in America are under siege.

February 19, 2026  —  In the United Kingdom this morning, Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, on suspicion that he committed misconduct in public office.  Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles last October because of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Last Idiot Who Earnestly Believes in the American Experiment  —  Still left out of the joke, even now.  —  The American right has a question.  They want to know why the people of the Twin Cities didn't just let the Department of Homeland Security wander through and take whoever they felt like.

The Epstein saga engulfs Les Wexner — and the Ohio he helped build  —  The retail mogul's ties to Jeffrey Epstein have upended his legacy and put the state's political leaders under scrutiny.  —  Listen to this article with a free account  —  NEW ALBANY, Ohio — Around …

Epstein estate agrees to $35 million settlement in victim class action  —  Jeffrey Epstein's estate has agreed to pay as much as $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier's advisers of aiding and abetting his sex trafficking of young women and teenage girls …

Republicans are ignoring Trump and holding out hope for a second megabill … Those Republicans are largely brushing off Trump's comments, refusing to take them as a death knell for their efforts.  —  “One day he's okay with it, and the next day he's not,” said Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) …

MAGA's Reaction to the Epstein Files Reveals Total Moral Collapse  —  The right's moral charade was always going to be undone by the Trump of it all.  —  Pocket  —  I'm not sure we're terrified enough about the American right scrapping even its own scant moral boundaries.

Police in Idaho search for suspect who stole ambulance, drove into building that houses DHS offices  —  Add us as a preferred source on Google  —  BOISE, Idaho — Authorities in Idaho were searching Thursday for a suspect who they said stole an ambulance outside a hospital …

Texas congressional candidate with extremist views backed by hard-right donors  —  After tech billionaire Peter Thiel and others donated to Jace Yarbrough's campaign, Donald Trump endorsed him  —  A rookie congressional candidate in a nine-way Texas primary has received the imprimatur …

Poland prepares to mine Russian border after exit from Ottawa treaty  —  Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has unveiled the Bluszcz weapons system, saying Warsaw could lay mines along its eastern border with Russia within 48 hours.  —  Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Warsaw will soon …

With federal research funding uncertain, states debate new science initiatives  —  Shifting NIH policies are driving universities to look elsewhere for support  —  On paper, little appears to have changed for UMass Chan Medical School over the past year, despite the cascade of paused …

Legendary director Steven Spielberg is latest billionaire to flee California in another blow to state  —  Steven Spielberg, phone home!  —  The legendary “E.T.” director and California resident has moved to Manhattan amid a billionaire exodus from the Golden State — as voters eye a controversial wealth tax.

Ramble On: Not Conspiracy Theory; Trump Fan Fiction  —  Morning thoughts on Donald Trump losing, Prince Andrew getting arrested, Zorro Ranch being searched, Iran being threatened, and the State of the Union is...  And here is a transcript, edited for clarity:  —  Good morning, it's 6.30 in the morning on Friday, February 20th.