Trump News for Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Wildlife biologist Mikaela Gerwing joins ABC News Live to discuss Punch’s recovery and interactions with other macaques.

Members of the men's U.S. Olympic hockey team met with President Trump in the Oval Office and showed off their gold medals, in video shared by the White House on social media.

Tax season starts early this year. Or at least it should for you, because this one is a doozy. Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which Congress passed in 2025, there are some significant and potentially confusing changes coming to your tax ret…

Crews in Puerto Vallarta began removing burnt-out buses on Monday that were set on fire during the wave of violence that followed the killing of the drug lord known as "El Mencho."

Someone clearly wants the public to believe Trump will speak for more than two hours.

There’s not a single conservative left in the GOP. The ideals that were formerly considered “conservative” — small government, fiscal responsibility, etc. — have been replaced by white Christian nationalism, water-carrying for would-be autocrats, and immense …

The US president is expected to use the primetime platform to push his agenda and bolster support before the midterms.

Facing low approval ratings and ahead of midterm elections in November, President Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term as president Tuesday night.

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration isn’t being honest about the …

US embassy services will be available in the illegal West Bank settlement of Efrat, starting on February 27.

Taking a hit for upholding safeguards probably isn't the worst thing for your reputation.

House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark told ABC News she will not attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

China's foreign aid strategy has shifted in the last few decades and now its model may be the one the US is adopting as China moves away from it.

Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino melted down on his show over a Daily Beast article that he felt mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “manhood...

Trump’s State of the Union preview: foreign policy, immigration, tariffs, and the influence of Project 2025.

The rapper, who also serves as the official "hype man" for multiple U.S. Olympic teams, invited the female hockey players to Las Vegas for a "real celebration."

A conversation with Jonathan Lemire about what Donald Trump’s State of the Union address could achieve—if he doesn’t get in his own way.

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The company's Claude chatbot is one of the few AI systems cleared for use in classified settings. But a standoff between Anthropic and the Trump administration is putting its government work at risk.

Military officials say Europe is too dependent on U.S. tech to break away now.

We asked Trump approvers and disapprovers what his best and worst moves were.

The once-bustling corridors at Foggy Bottom are tomblike as ambassadors scrap for information.

President Trump will deliver his first official State of the Union of his second term amid the partial government shutdown. Here's what to know.

Checks and balances. That’s the mantra. That’s what makes America great. That’s the system we deployed to prevent being just another iteration of the British empire. It was never perfect, but it seemed to get the job done most of the time. The gentleman’s agr…

As the United States takes new steps against the regime that has ruled the island since 1959, the Cuban people face 20-hour blackouts, decreased internet access, and shortages of basic supplies.

Trump will deliver his State of the Union as a majority of Americans disapprove of how he's handling immigration and the economy, according to an ABC/Post/Ipsos poll.

After partying their butts off at E11EVEN in Miami just hours ago, the United States men's hockey team is already on their way to Washington, D.C. to link up with President Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday's State of the Union address -- and they're traveling co…

Yair Lapid says expansionist view for Israel taking over the Middle East is based on Zionist and biblical foundations.

The White House comment comes after a senior Trump aide said Iran is a week away from having material for nuclear bomb.

Some protesting students have already been suspended, and the office of the prosecutor general is now overseeing cases.

By Jan Wolfe Feb 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump, who has excoriated the U.S.

The rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to a multiyear low on Monday. Investors have flocked to safe havens amid fresh fears about the trade war.

Capitulation in the form of a deal will not stave off US aggression. Defiance through regional alliances could.

“Say you're MAGA without saying it…”

A federal judge must decide whether Abrego is the target of a “vindictive prosecution” by the Trump administration. The post Trump Won’t Stop Trying to Punish Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared first on The Intercept.

The address will be Trump's first State of the Union during his second term.

We’ve noted repeatedly how Trump wants to scuttle Netflix’s proposed merger with Warner Brothers because his friend and key donor, billionaire Larry Ellison wants to buy Warner Brothers (and CNN) instead. In fact the two have already purportedly met to discus…

The Pentagon says U.S. military forces have boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea

An NPR investigation found that the DOJ withheld some Epstein files related to abuse allegations against Trump. And, what you need to know ahead of the president's State of the Union address tonight.

For decades, rising home prices have been an engine for middle-class wealth. Now a growing movement wants to slow — or even reverse — that trend. Are the politics around new housing development inherently stacked against them?

The president will make his case to Americans amid growing controversy over his domestic and foreign policies.

“That outfit is loud and tacky and definitely not black tie…”

Just because the president says it doesn’t mean candidates should repeat it.

New tariffs on imported goods come into effect as Trump moves to rebuild his trade agenda after top court's ruling.

After another year of talks, a war-ending deal remains frustratingly elusive.

President Trump's State of the Union speech could be an awkward night for the Supreme Court justices who struck down his sweeping tariffs.

Trump to deliver first State of the Union address of his second term, what's next for Mexico after killing of cartel leader, NPR investigation finds DOJ withheld some Epstein files related to Trump.

After declining to attend Trump's State Of The Union address, the gold medalists have received a flexible invite to party in Las Vegas.

Jon Stewart called Kash Patel "Make-A-Wish Man" for partying with the U.S. hockey team after their big Olympics win.

Team has politely turned down an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend Tuesday's address in the capital.

"Evidently, the women's team has more integrity than the men's team.”

US Ambassador sends embassy official in his place, his second time to skip a summons from the French Foreign Ministry.

France's spat with the U.S. ambassador to Paris has taken another turn with the French foreign minister now saying the top U.S. diplomat in France must explain himself after ignoring a French summons.

The logistics giant seeks to recoup tariff fees, although the courts have yet to establish a refund process.

One of the more perplexing questions in all of the coverage I’ve done on RFK Jr. has been whether or not Kennedy is some misguided true believer or if this is all some grift for power, influence, and/or money. While most people who watch how RFK Jr. has opera…

Their statement says Christians have a moral obligation to condemn the demonization of immigrants and attacks on civil rights and diversity.

The US president's polarising policies risk voter backlash in the November midterm elections.

US president slams reports that General Dan Caine warned him of risks of war with Iran as '100 percent incorrect'.

Maryland is suing the Trump administration to stop the construction of an immigration detention facility in the state.

Over the weekend, President Trump threatened Netflix, telling the streamer to fire Susan Rice from its board or "pay the consequences."

The violence in Mexico is fueled by U.S. guns and money. Killing a cartel boss won’t change that. The post Trump Demanded El Mencho’s Head. Mexicans Are Paying the Price. appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump aide cites highly enriched uranium left behind after U.S. bombing.

From Vietnam to Iran and every U.S. war in between, the same propaganda narratives are deployed, no matter how discredited and debunked they are from all the prior times they were exposed as lies.

The end of the US–Russia treaty to cap the number of nuclear weapons places the world at risk. Here’s what researchers can do.

Scientific knowledge about the damaging effects of nuclear-weapons testing helped to end such tests. Those findings haven’t changed.