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February 18

White House provides updates on the Potomac River sewage disaster

White House press secetary Karoline Leavitt said Feb. 18, 2026, that President Donald Trump is worried the Potomac River might still stink from the sewage leak by the summer during America250 events.

February 18

Justice Department fights back after federal judge blocks Trump’s wind energy freeze

The Trump administration appealed a federal judge's ruling that blocked his offshore wind pause order, setting up a legal battle over renewable energy policy.

February 18

White House responds to Maryland governor telling Trump admin to 'do your job' after Potomac sewage dump

Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy asks Karoline Leavitt about the federal response to the massive sewage dump in the Potomac River.

February 18

Hillary Clinton makes STUNNING pivot on 'destabilizing' migration

Comedian Tom Shillue mocks Hillary Clinton’s recent 'disruptive and destabilizing' comments on mass migration, comparing the former Secretary of State's sudden shift to a late-stage confession from O.J. Simpson.

February 18

Socialist NYC Mayor Mamdani clashes with NY Governor Hochul over tax hikes

Socialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani renews his call to tax the rich, a plan Governor Kathy Hochul flatly rejects. Fox News' John Roberts and Wall Street Journal editor-at-large Gerry Baker discuss the proposed hike.

February 18

Mamdani plan pours millions into ‘racial equity’ offices and six-figure diversity jobs, cuts 5,000 NYPD jobs

NYC Mayor Mamdani's $127 billion budget allocates $10.2 million to racial equity offices while proposing significant property tax hikes and NYPD cuts.

February 18

New poll finds 9% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+ — nearly triple the amount recorded in 2012

Gallup estimated that, according to data gathered in 2025 phone interviews, 9% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, a figure similar to data from 2024.

February 18

UN responds after Iran elected vice-chair of Charter committee

The exchange comes amid backlash from critics who argue Tehran’s record conflicts with the UN’s core principles.

February 18

Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is eyeing the NYPD's funding and a proposed personnel increase as he looks to tackle the city's "budget crisis."

February 18

After decade of GOP control, Democrats recruit challenger in key swing state

Democrat Cinde Warmington launches gubernatorial campaign against Gov. Kelly Ayotte in New Hampshire, targeting affordability and Trump policies.