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President Donald Trump waves after stepping off Air Force One, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on return from a trip to Georgia. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption …

President Trump announces 10 billion dollars for rebuilding Gaza at the first meeting of his “Board of Peace” MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: President Trump has promised $10 billion from the …

A person walks a dog in front of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 10, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via …

People vote at a polling station in Pasadena, Calif., on Nov. 4, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images A Republican voting overhaul is back on …

Early voting began this week in the Texas Senate Democratic primary election, and one candidate got a fundraising bump from talk show host Stephen Colbert.

Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks alongside President Trump in the briefing room at the White House in June 2025 in Washington, D.C. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe …

President Trump’s unpredictable rhetoric and actions when it comes to foreign policy amount to what some experts call a “madman strategy.” Other analysts say Trump is actually a realist in …

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Demonstrators gather to protest removal of explanatory panels that were part of an exhibit on slavery at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, Feb. 10, 2026. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption …

President Trump’s immigration crackdown is complicating Republicans’ attempts to maintain control of Congress in this year’s midterm elections. That dynamic is evident especially in Maine. AILSA CHANG, HOST: President Trump’s …