Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump  —  The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds.  It also removed some documents from the public database …

Ahead of State of the Union, Trump's approval falls to new low of 37%  —  This article reports results from the February 2026 Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll.  You can read our previous poll releases here.  Subscribers to Strength In Numbers have access to additional tracking visuals and a full archive of crosstabs here.

Trump to Sell the Economy During State of the Union Address  —  The president is expected to argue that the country is ‘strong, prosperous and respected’ as it enters its 250th year  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell the public on the economy …

Fresh Off a Supreme Court Loss, Trump Could Face New Challenges on Tariffs  —  Critics are questioning the legality of the provision President Trump has used to replace his previous slate of tariffs, raising the prospect of yet another legal battle.  —  Since the Supreme Court last week struck …

U.S. has breached trade deal and Europe is ready to retaliate, top trade lawmaker tells CNBC … The U.S. has breached the terms of its trade deal with the European Union and the bloc is ready to retaliate if necessary, a top EU trade lawmaker told CNBC.  —  “We wanted to have really stability and predictability.

Trump is about to start a war he hasn't bothered to explain  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🫵 Subscribe to PN 🫵  —  When asked last week what his message was to the people of Iran, President Trump seemed puzzled …

Trump administration sues New Jersey over executive order banning ICE from some state property … Sherrill, who took office last month, has also encouraged residents to monitor Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity — something noted in the Department of Justice's lawsuit …

The State of the Union for Small Business Is Dismal  —  Donald Trump's State of the Union is unlike any of the President's preceding him because America isn't working the way it used to.  —  Small businesses, which have fewer than 500 employees and account for almost half of private sector payrolls …

The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored … Federal officials have for years tried to wean Silicon Valley from its dependence on Taiwan, an island democracy roughly the size of Maryland that makes 90 percent of the world's high-end computer chips.

Meddling with private business need not spiral after Trump  —  Susan Rice wants Democrats to go after companies that supposedly played nice with the president.  —  Interfering with the free market by jawboning private businesses to advance his personal and political interests …

This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby  —  A new hobbyist developed app warns if people nearby may be wearing smart glasses, such as Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, which stalkers and harassers have repeatedly used to film people without their knowledge or consent.

Trump Administration Considers Action Requiring Banks to Collect Citizenship Information  —  Potential executive order would enlist banks in the Trump administration's illegal immigration crackdown  —  The Trump administration is weighing a possible executive order or other action …

Plans for proposed ICE facility in Merrimack, N.H., won't move forward, governor says  —  The Trump administration has scrapped plans to convert a warehouse in Merrimack, N.H., into an immigration detention facility, Governor Kelly Ayotte announced on Tuesday.

GOP lawmaker quietly questioned ‘disturbing’ East Wing demolition  —  Rep. Michael Turner, co-chair of the congressional Historic Preservation Caucus, wrote to a top White House aide about his “substantial concerns” as party leaders publicly backed Trump's decision.

Jeanine Pirro's office shelves pursuit of Democrats over social video, sources say  —  A federal grand jury in D.C. unanimously rejected the attempt to indict six lawmakers who told military and intelligence community members on social media not to obey unlawful orders.

Exclusive: Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China  —  Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead …

Ex-ICE instructor testifies that agency slashed officer training, lied to Congress  —  A former instructor for Immigration and Customs Enforcement told congressional Democrats the agency has cut “vital classes” from mandatory training for recruits.  —  A former instructor for U.S. Immigration …

After Trump threats, Canadian military recruits surge … Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government is pouring tens of billions of dollars into its military following President Donald Trump's economic attacks and threats to annex Canada as “the 51st state,” as well as his complaints …

US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address  —  The U.S. women's hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Trump's Latest Deportation Tactic: Targeting Immigrants With Minor Family Court Cases  —  Should a person be deported because once, a decade and a half ago, they left their toddlers home alone for a half hour to buy them pajamas at Walmart?  That's what the Trump administration is arguing …

Senators tell CFTC to make clear ban on prediction market contracts involving deaths … Six Democratic senators told the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in a previously unreported letter that they have strong concerns about prediction market contracts “that incentivize physical injury or death …

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3  —  The attack by the military comes less than a week after the head of U.S. Southern Command visited Caracas, Venezuela.  —  The U.S. struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, the military announced Monday afternoon.

Liberals at war with each other (and BBC) over the Tourette's sufferer who yelled N-word at black stars  —  The evening was just beginning, the atmosphere was warming up, the guests had all been seated without any major hiccups - and everyone was looking forward to a night celebrating the stars of British film and the wider industry.

Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and Flight 93  —  We'll talk about the State of the Union address in tomorrow's newsletter.  Tonight, Tim and the gang will be live starting at 8:50 p.m. EST on Substack and YouTube to preview the speech, suffer through it with you, and give reactions after it wraps.