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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Tony Gonzales says he will not resign  —  GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales told reporters Tuesday he will not step down from his seat amid allegations he had an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.  “I am not going to resign,” the Texas lawmaker said.  Speaker Mike Johnson said earlier Tuesday he planned to meet with Gonzales.

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 …

Charles Kushner adds to Trump's growing ambassador drama  —  France has cut off Charles Kushner, the U.S. ambassador and the father of President Trump's son-in-law, from meeting government officials after he failed to appear when summoned.  —  Why it matters: America's diplomatic corps is supposed to manage its relationships abroad.

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.

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.

Supreme Court shields Postal Service from lawsuits over intentionally undelivered mail  —  The Supreme Court on Monday said that the U.S. Postal Service may not be sued for intentionally failing to deliver the mail, ruling against a Black landlord who claims her carriers racially discriminated against her.

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 …

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 …

15 States Sue H.H.S. Over Revisions to Vaccine Schedule  —  Federal health officials have pared back the number of shots recommended for children.  The states, led by Democrats, say the changes were not based on science.  —  Aiming to reverse recent changes to federal vaccine recommendations …

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.

Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more funding  —  A coalition of Wisconsin school districts, teachers' unions, advocacy groups, parents, students and others announced a lawsuit Tuesday against the state Legislature, alleging that it's failing to adequately fund public schools.