Trump News for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

President Donald Trump urged tech giants to create their own power sources for data centers. Big Tech is already shifting to private energy solutions.

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: President Donald Trump gave a very long State of the U…

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that two Muslim Democratic U.S.

On Tuesday the U.S. president largely steered clear of his administration’s health care agenda amid a broader push to downplay antivaccine efforts ahead of upcoming midterm elections

It's the biggest annual increase since the pandemic.

An anonymous reader shares a report: Brian Merchant, writing for Blood in the Machine, reports that people across the United States are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras, amid rising public anger that the license plate readers aid U.S. imm…

Jeffrey Epstein appears to have successfully hidden a trove of potential evidence of his crimes from investigators for more than a decade, according to DOJ documents.

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This is the first known action that the prediction market has taken against users for alleged insider trading.

Well, we always knew it would come to this. In a blow to the First Amendment and privacy, the Trump administration last week approved a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plan to collect social media handles from people applying to change their…

That locker room phone call heard ’round the internet? Jeremy Swayman says Team USA would do it differently. The Boston Bruins goalie is speaking out about the viral moment that followed Sunday's gold medal win ... when President Donald Trump…

The president's address drew favorable reviews from nearly two-thirds of viewers, though approval fell short of his first-term speeches when at least 70...

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Casey Means refused to state her opinion on whether vaccines cause autism and suggested most women are not getting informed consent about the birth control pill.

Trump's steepest levies were struck down by the Supreme Court but some remain.

While a good amount of the U.S. men's hockey team opted to visit the White House following their gold medal win in the Winter Olympics over Canada, some players like Jake Guentzel opted to pass on the opportunity ... and the Tampa Bay Lightning winger address…

The Grammy-winning comedian discusses his new show, "The Greatest Average American," which he hosts on ABC.

Washington penalties target oil vessels as Trump administration intensifies 'maximum pressure' campaign against Tehran.

Australian detectives arrested two men over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an elderly grandfather in a suspected case of mistaken identity.

Have the funds that might have trained the next generation of scholars at the nation’s first research university have been blown on ostentatious new buildings?

Megan Hogan, a high-profile voice on Goldman's social impact initiatives, is headed to Morgan Stanley this spring, Business Insider has learned.

The Epstein files just keep prompting more resignations in the academic world, including Harvard's Larry Summers and Columbia's Richard Axel.

Wall Street analysts weigh in on financial firepower, as well as management and investor willingness to boost the price to seal a deal following Paramount's ...

When President Donald Trump addressed Congress a year ago, the Democrats seemed to be, as the meme would have it, “in disarray.” They were lambasted for their disorganized responses to Trump — remember those little ping-pong paddles?  But things were differen…

Former Trenchant manager profited millions from cyber tools reserved for the US The former general manager of L3Harris's cyber arm will spend the next seven years behind bars for selling trade secrets to Russia.…

Jimmy Kimmel pulled no punches against Donald Trump following the State of the Union address … blasting what he called an “angry” speech from the president. Kimmel -- who went live with his show towards the end of the lengthy address --…

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I’ve long written about how the U.S. establishment press no longer genuinely serves the public interest. Years of consolidation at the hands of (usually) rich, white, male, Conservative owners has resulted in a lazy U.S. press that reflects the interests of o…

"Players are back competing with their professional and collegiate teams and are in the midst of their season," a spokesperson for U.S. women's hockey told Jezebel after Trump said the team "will soon" visit.

Many states are considering a moratorium. Will national politicians catch up?

The U.S. Senate is holding a confirmation hearing today for wellness influencer Casey Means, the Trump administration’s pick for surgeon general

Texts continue to illustrate the alleged affair between Tony Gonzales and a married staffer, who later committed suicide.

The remarks made by Texas voter Sonya Bernhardt highlight the ongoing discussion about Jasmine Crockett’s electability, which some say is

ABC News' Danny New explains how one man's interaction with a 92-year-old Navy veteran changed his life, and planted the seeds for a lifelong friendship.

While President Donald Trump was yelling at Democrats and berating the Supreme Court at his State of the Union address, members of his Republican party were ...

A top Norwegian military official identified icebreakers as one of the capability gaps that exist between NATO and Russia and China.

Republicans increasingly want their party to follow Trump's direction.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Ukrainian delegation is set to meet Thursday with American envoys in the run-up to another round of trilateral talks with Russia

El Mencho’s death is a start, but the country’s troubles run much deeper.

President Donald Trump said the US "is winning again" - making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted almost two hours.

Politico profiled a bizarre energy company that may receive billions from the Trump administration to make small modular reactors. Will it actually make them though?

More than 1,000 American nurses have successfully applied for licensure in British Columbia since April, a massive increase over prior years.

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's signature tariffs. But the president has other tariff tools, and consumers shouldn't expect cheaper prices anytime soon, economists say.

Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems have ended but are still available for leased ones.

President Trump hit familiar notes on immigration and culture in his speech Tuesday night, but he largely underplayed the economic problems that voters say they are most concerned about.

Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller, widely credited with being the architect of the administration’s cruel immigration policies, melted down on X at CNN...

The BBC's Daniel Bush takes a closer at the two key themes of Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.

Read President Trump's State of the Union delivered on Feb. 14.

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In a record-long State of the Union, President Donald Trump highlighted tax cuts, immigration policy, and tariffs.

One's heroics came 70 years ago, while the other's was from the Maduro raid.

Ejections, shouting and hockey players - here's what happened during Trump's State of the Union address.

Here's what it was like for one reporter to be in the room for the longest State of the Union in American history.

Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was the longest ever given. But to understand its core purpose — arguably, the core purpose of his presidency — you need only to hear one line. It came during a discussion of the SAVE Act, a Republican bill designed t…

The BBC's Anthony Zurcher was in the chamber as the US president delivered a lengthy sales pitch to the nation.

Trump called on Congress to "show your support" when referring to the government to protect U.S. citizens first. When Rep. Ilhan Omar did not stand or clap, Trump said, “You should be ashamed."

President Donald Trump said he's told top tech companies to pay more for electricity near data centers but didn't provide details.

The United States installed a record 57 gigawatt hours of new battery storage on its electric grids in 2025, a nearly 30% increase over the prior year that arrived even as the Trump administration cut tax credits for wind and solar in last summer's One Big Be…

Way back in the ancient days of the year 2020, the world went through this pandemic thing called COVID-19. For those of you not old enough to remember such ancient history, it was a fairly significant health issue that caused a few disruptions throughout the …

Speaking for more than an hour and 40 minutes, President Trump beat his previous record for longest speech given to a joint session of Congress.

President Trump paid tribute to Charlie Kirk as he welcomed his widow, Erika Kirk, during the State of the Union address, urging Americans to reject political violence of any kind.

Donald Trump turned his State of the Union into an all-out brawl Tuesday night as he attacked Democrats, calling them "crazy" and accusing them of cheating elections. Trump severely divided the room by asking the audience to stand if they believed…

As tensions continue to build in the region, President Donald Trump delivered a message for Iran at his State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Donald Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett stared down the president as he railed against the Supreme Court ruling striking down his...

During the State of the Union on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump paid tribute to the late right-wing political advocate Charlie Kirk, who was publicly killed last year ... saying there should be no political violence of any kind as Charlie's wife, Erika…

Trump outlined his proposed retirement plan changes, pledging that all American workers would receive the same plan offered to federal employees — with the government matching up to $1,000 a year.

President Donald Trump addressed the nation in front of Congress and touted his economic policies, including the tariffs that SCOTUS struck down.

Trump hailed Petty Officer Scott Ruskan for "extraordinary heroism."

President Trump laughed at some Democrats Tuesday during his State of the Union after Sen. Elizabeth Warren applauded his announcement that private sector...

Only four of the nine Supreme Court justices were in attendance for Trump's speech, where he scolded them for their "very unfortunate ruling" on tariffs

President Trump introduced members of the gold medal-winning U.S. men's Olympic hockey team during his State of the Union address.

President Donald Trump just introduced the U.S. men's hockey team as his special guests at the State of the Union address on Tuesday -- showing the gold medal winners grinning from ear-to-ear. They were honored for about five minutes full of…

President Trump introduced the men's hockey team at the State of the Union, with athletes entering the House chamber wearing their gold medals.

The DOJ possibly withheld some documents about an alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim who accused President Trump of assaulting her when she was a minor, House Democrats say.

Trump emphasized his affordability goals during his 2026 State of the Union address.

Throughout Trump's remarks Tuesday, ABC News is live fact-checking some of the president's statements for exaggerations, falsehoods and points that need more context.

One of Donald Trump’s own Supreme Court appointees has refused to show up to the president’s State of the Union address, days after striking down his signatu...

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

Ghislaine Maxwell is a real stinker in federal prison ... as a matter of fact, she smells like "armpits," according to one inmate who knows her well. The female inmate -- who we confirmed was incarcerated with Maxwell from 2023 to 2025 -- had daily…

Invitees at Tuesday night's address by President Trump include the gold-medalist men's U.S. hockey team, while Democratic lawmakers have invited several Epstein survivors.

Trump administration has sought to penalise pro-Palestine political activity and deport foreign-born student activists.