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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

2/24/26☀️ AM:  —  But now it's going to be nearly impossible.  —  A growing chorus of House and Senate Republicans want to use the fast-track budget reconciliation process to codify Trump's global tariff regime following last week's Supreme Court blockbuster decision.

Trump Angered by Fresh Slide in Polls as Even Fox Admits He's Tanking  —  A new CNN poll finds Donald Trump's approval at an abysmal 36 percent.  And a Washington Post survey finds him absolutely tanking on just about all major issues.  But to Trump, this cannot be real: He just issued an angry …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Democrats Counter Trump With Their Own Plan to Limit Wall Street Landlords  —  As the president prepares to deliver a State of the Union address likely to touch on his own proposal, Senate Democrats introduced a bill with their own vision for limiting investors' purchases of single-family homes.

AI Added ‘Basically Zero’ to US Economic Growth Last Year, Goldman Sachs Says  —  Imported chips and hardware mean the AI investments are translating into US GDP growth.  —  Meta, Amazon, Google, OpenAI, and other tech companies spent billions last year investing in AI.

Dem rep identifies himself as one of this year's State of the Union designated survivors  —  California Democrat selected as designated survivor will watch State of the Union from secure location  —  Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has identified himself as one of the designated survivors ahead …