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.

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 …

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.

Words & Phrases  —  The Constitution does not specify that the State of the Union address (SOTU) must be verbally delivered.  We have President Woodrow Wilson to blame thank for that innovation.  The SOTU need not be given every year.  The Constitution merely states that the president …

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 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 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.

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 …

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.

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 …

Exclusive: Hegseth gives Anthropic until Friday to back down on AI safeguards  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei until Friday evening to give the military unfettered access to its AI model or face harsh penalties, Axios has learned.

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.

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.

Why The State Of The Union Boycotters Have It Right  —  And what they can teach the rest of the party about winning friends and influencing people.  —  Don't look now, but Democrats are divided again—this time over whether to dignify Donald Trump's State of the Union address with their attendance.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.