The Trump administration suffered a stinging defeat on Presidents Day after a Bush-appointed judge ruled against it while citing the dystopian novel 1984. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe ruled on Monday that an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington be reinstated after the Trump administration ordered its removal last month.

Trump administration officials have said numerous times that tax refunds are expected to be larger this year, owing to several adjustments to the tax code passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025. The adjustments include new deductions, an expanded Child Tax Credit, and special provisions for some workers and seniors.

The House Democratic leader has asked rank-and-file members to sit quietly at the speech or skip it altogether, wary of creating a distraction.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been mercilessly mocked for a thinly veiled attempt to suck up to President Trump. On Presidents Day, the Alabama Republican, who has blamed Trump’s cankles on “radical” leftists,

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that the federal government will step in to “protect” the Potomac River following the collapse of a major sewer pipe in the Washington, D.C., region, and accused local officials of mismanaging waste management systems.

President Donald Trump’s preferred paint colors will be applied to the new planes which will serve as Air Force One, an Air Force official tells CNN.

GOP lawmakers prefer a more targeted approach as the president rails against mail-in ballots.

“I think it's safe to say that their plan backfired,” the Texas Democratic Senate candidate told supporters amid widespread outrage over the decision.

Stephen Colbert taped a “Late Show” interview with James Talarico, a candidate in the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, on Monday. But CBS lawyers intervened before the interview could air on TV.

The SAVE America Act to require proof of citizenship nationwide to vote has now topped 50 votes in the Republican-controlled Senate.

Feb 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday night about U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Geneva, as well as talks between the U.S.

The President's polling numbers among young voters have seen significant movement across a series of national surveys this winter.