Donald Trump's State of the Union speech broke not one, but two records yesterday (24 February). For those who are unfamiliar, the State of the Union is a message from the President to Congress, usually given once a year in January or February.

Trump is once again betting that overwhelming military force won’t trigger a prolonged war involving U.S. troops. But history offers cautionary tales after the euphoria of a dictator’s fall.

After asking to drop its appeal one day earlier, the Department of Justice reversed its decision Tuesday saying it will continue to battle 4 law firms.

Trump derangement syndrome’ explained as US President Donald Trump launches a scathing rant, threatening to deport Robert De Niro over it.

Republican strategists hope the endorsement will make the Texas Senate race less expensive and less competitive.

Democrats and Republicans are divided over proposed changes to ICE as funding for the Department of Homeland Security hangs in the balance.

Get highlights on Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address as he speaks before Congress on the current U.S. state of affairs.

She's the granddaughter of an anti-trans activist who's using her story to push laws to out trans kids.

President Donald Trump took a victory lap in his 2026 State of the Union speech, during which he touted the economy, took jabs at Democrats and only briefly touched on foreign affairs.

Minnesota Medicaid mess. In Tuesday's State of the Union, Trump said that Minnesota had been ransacked by $19 billion in welfare fraud committed by Somalis. It's true that Minnesota has a serious welfare fraud problem, with billions in dubious claims, but Trump's figure was, at minimum, unproven.

Major stock indexes closed lower Tuesday as the conflict in the Middle East escalated, but pared steep declines after President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy would escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary.