A newly revealed Pentagon allocation is channeling roughly $151 billion from the reconciliation bill into drones, missile defenses and shipyard automation, accelerating awards this fiscal year.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will headline a free "Eat Real Food" rally in Austin on Feb. 26, part of a nationwide push tied to new federal dietary guidance. The short program runs late afternoon into early evening at Brazos Hall.

During Tuesday's State of the Union, President Trump and Rep. Ilhan Omar collided on-camera as Minnesota ICE raids and two fatal shootings hovered over the chamber. The brief exchange highlights how local tragedies are shaping national political flashpoints.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal has asked Binance for records after investigators traced $1.7B in crypto flows to Iran and some staff who flagged the activity were disciplined.

Rep. Al Green was escorted from the House chamber during Tuesday’s State of the Union after holding a sign reading "Black people aren't apes." The protest echoed a viral Truth Social post and briefly upended the address.

A Minnesota judge briefly held a DOJ lawyer in civil contempt after an immigrant was released without his ID, a flashpoint in a national clash over court orders.

A UCLA analysis finds ICE detentions of Latinos without criminal records rose sharply under Trump, with longer stays, more out-of-state transfers and a much higher deportation rate.

Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover, wounded in the January raid that seized Nicolás Maduro, received the Medal of Honor in the House gallery during President Trump's address. The ceremony underscored both individual valor and oversight questions.

Attorneys in McAllen say CBP is pressuring unaccompanied children to 'self‑deport' before shelter intake, arguing the practice sidesteps statutory protections and is coercive.

Sen. Ron Wyden rolled out the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act in Portland — a bill to swap vulnerable mag‑stripe EBT cards for chip cards, speed replacements and fund retailer upgrades after local skimming cases.

Sen. Warnock brought the CEO of Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton to the State of the Union to spotlight rural funding shortfalls that could force services like ICUs to close.

Epstein survivors joined House Democrats ahead of the State of the Union, pressing the Justice Department to release withheld records and name alleged co‑conspirators.

West Virginia’s attorney general is leading 21 states to the Supreme Court over DOE rules that critics say would phase out non‑condensing gas appliances and force costly home retrofits. The case raises big questions about agency power and consumer choice.