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Failed Iran Nuclear Diplomacy and Shifting Justifications Preceded Operation Epic Fury

Two days before the bombs fell, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood before reporters and said something that…

Who Actually Wins and Loses in a U.S.-Canada Trade War

Here is a fact about the U.S.-Canada trade relationship that tends to surprise people: Canada, a country of…

Iran Hitting U.S. Bases Could Trigger NATO’s Article 5. Here’s What That Would Mean.

Roughly 10,000 American service members are stationed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a country that sits…

Trump Announced War on Truth Social. That May Have Violated the Law.

He did not call a joint session of Congress. He did not issue a formal presidential proclamation through…

The U.S. Launched Joint Military Strikes With Israel on Iran. Does That Require Separate Congressional Approval?

Air raid sirens wailed across Israeli cities at 8:15 a.m. On February 28, 2026, as the United States…

Trump Accounts vs. 529 Plans vs. Roth IRAs: Here’s How the Tax Benefits Actually Compare

President Trump called them "tax-free investment accounts for every American child" during his State of the Union address,…

Immigration Enforcement Fear Has Driven Away International Tourists for Nine Months. Here’s the Economic Damage—and Who Bears It.

Sam Nassar works in food service at Universal Studios Hollywood. He knows the park's rhythms the way a…

IEEPA Tariffs Are Gone. Here’s Which Presidential Trade Powers Survived the Supreme Court Ruling.

The Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. V. Trump didn't end tariffs. It ended…

Most-Favored-Nation Status, Explained: Why South Korea’s Tariff Deal Doesn’t Automatically Extend to Everyone

Hyundai's November 2025 deal with the United States turned on a single number: ten percentage points. That was…

Canada and the EU Have Issued Travel Warnings About the US. Here’s What International Travel Agreements Require the US to Do in Response.

When Germany's foreign ministry warns its transgender citizens to contact the US Embassy before booking a flight, something…

Can the Pentagon Force Anthropic to Remove AI Safety Guardrails? Here’s What the Law Allows.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walked into a meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the Pentagon on February…

U.S. Citizen Children in Mixed-Status Families Face Displacement Under Proposed HUD Rule

Jamie Ramos is a U.S. Citizen. Her husband has a work permit and a Social Security number. Her…

What a Search Warrant Actually Allows FBI Agents to Take

On the morning of February 25, 2026, FBI agents arrived at two locations: the San Pedro home of…

The Housing Ban Bill Targets Large Investors. Here’s Who Would Actually Be Covered.

Hawley and Merkley agree on almost nothing. In late February 2026, they agreed on this: Senator Josh Hawley,…

A Medicaid Funding Freeze Hits Patients First—Here’s the Legal Protections That Apply

On February 26, Vice President JD Vance and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz announced…