Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling 21. February 2026 (03:55) The president signed an executive order implementing 10 percent global tariffs after calling the justices who struck down his signature trade policy a “disgrace.”(Wired)
The CDC Has a Leadership Crisis 20. February 2026 (20:48) A 2023 law championed by Republicans requires the CDC have a director confirmed by the Senate. For months, though, it's had only acting directors—and the White House won't say when that will change.(Wired)
Metadata Exposes Authors of ICE’s ‘Mega’ Detention Center Plans 20. February 2026 (19:27) Comments and other data left on a PDF detailing Homeland Security’s proposal to build “mega” detention and processing centers reveal the personnel involved in its creation.(Wired)