February 19, 2026
Trump jokes about Nobel Prize at inaugural Board of Peace meeting, says Norway to host Gaza aid gathering
President Donald Trump welcomed leaders from around the world on Thursday as he hosted the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, D.C. One country that would not be joining the board, but will be hosting a related event is Norway. The U.S. president announced the plan for Norway to host a meeting […]
February 19, 2026
Trump says US contributing $10B to Board of Peace, Iran must reach nuclear deal or ‘bad things happen’
The U.S. is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to the Board of Peace. President Donald Trump announced during the inaugural meeting of the board that the U.S. was committing to contribute $10 billion to the board. ‘The Board of Peace is showing how a better future can be built, starting […]
February 19, 2026
Trump White House ballroom proposal gets approval by Commission of Fine Arts
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has officially fast-tracked the estimated $400 million proposal to build President Donald Trump’s new White House East Wing ballroom Thursday. While Thursday’s session was originally intended only for design discussion, Chairman Rodney Mims Cook Jr. moved for an immediate final approval. ‘Our sitting president has actually designed a very […]
February 19, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger tapped for State of the Union rebuttal
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week, Democratic Minority Leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer announced Thursday. Sen. Schumer said Spanberger “has always put service over politics,” and Rep. Jeffries praised Spanberger for her decisive victory in November’s election. “She stands in […]
February 19, 2026
Epstein probe leader Comer says ‘no one is above the law’ after ex-Prince Andrew arrest
The senior lawmaker leading the U.S. House of Representatives investigation of Jeffrey Epstein is the latest high-profile official to sound off on the arrest of former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., reiterated the need for accountability and lauded the Trump administration’s commitment to releasing its own information on Epstein. […]
February 19, 2026
DAVID MARCUS: How Stephen Colbert conned Dem donors and burned Jasmine Crockett
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s campaign is $2.5 million richer this week and a bit closer to victory after Stephen Colbert, host of ‘The Late Show’ on CBS, made up a ridiculous lie about being censored by President Trump. It took a few days for the dust to settle, but now that we have […]
February 19, 2026
HHS wipes out 36,000 pages of ‘regulatory dark matter’ in sweeping child welfare office purge
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) overseeing the well-being of children, eliminated thousands of pages of regulatory guidance that had been languishing on the books as far back as 1976, Fox News Digital learned. The Administration for Children and Families is a Health […]
February 19, 2026
GOP senator backs Democratic wife’s bid for office
In a rare move, Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is reaching across party lines to endorse his wife, Susanne Shore, who announced Thursday that she is running as a Democrat for a seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Ricketts said in a statement that his wife would be an “outstanding voice” for the […]
February 19, 2026
Trump convenes first ‘Board of Peace’ meeting as Gaza rebuild hinges on Hamas disarmament
President Donald Trump’s newly created Board of Peace is set to hold its first meeting Thursday, with administration officials and participating countries framing the gathering as a step toward implementing the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction effort rather than a moment likely to deliver an immediate breakthrough. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly […]
February 19, 2026
South Korean court rules ex‑President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty in insurrection trial
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison Thursday for leading an insurrection after declaring martial law in December 2024. Yoon was found guilty of abuse of authority and masterminding the insurrection. Yoon, 65, denied the charges and argued that he had presidential authority to declare martial law and […]
February 19, 2026
White House wants a reprieve in spy-powers fight that is splitting the GOP
Some of Donald Trump’s biggest loyalists in Congress are itching to rein in federal surveillance powers. So far his administration isn’t biting. Instead, the White House is quietly pushing for a key spy authority to be extended as is into 2027, according to five people granted anonymity to discuss the private talks. The length of […]
February 19, 2026
Grandmother tells Trump critics to ‘get off the man’s back’ during White House Black History Month event
A Washington, D.C., grandmother who lost her grandson to gun violence delivered a fiery defense of President Donald Trump during a Black History Month celebration Wednesday at the White House. Forlesia Cook’s grandson, Marty William McMillan Jr., was killed in 2017 at the age of 22. Cook has since spoken publicly about the loss, including […]