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As speculation mounts over the possibility of an imminent U.S. strike on Iran, the president says the U.S. hasn’t made a final decision, but he’s not happy with the way Iran has negotiated. It comes as the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, tells U.S. embassy staff in Israel to leave “today” if they want to. Meanwhile, President Trump is pressuring Cuba, saying Secretary of State Marco Rubio is dealing with the issue at a very high level. Since Venezuelan regime leader Maduro’s ouster, President Trump has repeatedly said communist Cuba is in “big trouble,” saying today, “We could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba after many, many years.” Former President Bill Clinton is testifying today before members of Congress. This comes as part of the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein probe and a day after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified. In his opening statement, Clinton said, “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong.”

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and his team are in Geneva for the third round of talks with Iran in an effort to reach a nuclear deal. This comes as President Donald Trump threatened Iran with military action in his State of the Union address.

The House Oversight Committee was in Chappaqua, New York, today to depose former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, new details are emerging about the FBI’s collection of phone records during the Biden administration.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States is investigating and will have answers soon after the Cuban regime said four people aboard a U.S.-registered boat were shot and killed by its coast guard.

President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address since returning to office on Tuesday night, outlining his agenda on the economy, immigration, and national security. Among the president’s invited guests are Angel Families impacted by crimes by illegal border crossers. Meanwhile, some 70 Democrats plan to skip the speech. Most of them will attend counter-programming events in Washington, D.C.

Trump’s new 10 percent global tariffs under Section 122 of a trade law went into effect on Tuesday, despite the Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down his reciprocal tariffs under a different statute. Countries are responding—some assessing the potential trade fallout from the ruling, while others are more confident. Meanwhile, Democrats have begun calling for the federal government to issue refunds.

Tuesday also marks four years since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. Residents in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, held a minute of silence on Feb. 24, commemorating the four-year anniversary. Leaders from the European Union traveled to Kyiv, joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife in honoring fallen soldiers.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday night delivered the longest State of the Union address in history, touching on topics ranging from the economy and border security to the military and key legislative priorities.

Cuba says its border guards shot and killed four people and wounded six aboard a Florida-registered speedboat off its coast. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.S. authorities are conducting their own investigation into the incident.

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A man in his 20s was shot and killed by Secret Service agents on Sunday as he allegedly tried to unlawfully enter a secure perimeter of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. Jack Hughes scored in overtime and the United States defeated Canada 2–1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday to earn the nation’s third men’s title at the Games and its first since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980—46 years to the day of the upset over the Soviet Union, too.

The Supreme Court today struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs. In a 6–3 decision, the high court ruled that the president does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.

President Trump is vowing to impose a new 10% global tariff as he sharply criticizes the Supreme Court ruling limiting his use of tariffs. The president is floating an investigation into potential foreign influence over the justices, while saying the ruling actually makes his trade powers “more powerful.”

Iran’s foreign minister says Iran is prepared for negotiations — as well as for war. That’s as President Trump says Iran had better negotiate a fair deal after giving the regime 10 to 15 days to respond.

President Donald Trump is laying out a timeline for negotiations with Iran as the USS Gerald R. Ford heads to the Middle East. The president also announced billions of dollars in pledges to rebuild Gaza at his inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington. Meanwhile, the Iranian regime is conducting a joint military drill with Russia, just after the United States held nuclear talks with Iran in Switzerland.

Britain’s King Charles III says “the law must take its course” after the arrest of his younger brother, the former Prince Andrew. The move comes in the wake of revelations in files related to the late convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is tightening enforcement of an existing immigration law. The law requires refugees to report to DHS in person after they’ve been in the country for one year.

Eight skiers have been found dead, and one is still missing, a day after an avalanche hit the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. The sheriff’s office says six survivors were rescued with “various injuries,” two of whom were transported to the hospital for treatment.

In the largest military buildup yet in the Middle East, President Donald Trump is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Mediterranean, along with a large fleet of fighter jets and aerial refueling tankers. This comes as negotiations between the United States and Iran continue, with Trump making his demands clear to the Iranian regime—no nuclear weapons and stop killing anti-regime protesters.

The director of the National Institutes of Health is taking on an additional role. According to the White House on Wednesday, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the CDC until a permanent nominee is confirmed.

The United States and Iran are holding high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as a second U.S. aircraft carrier is traveling to the Persian Gulf. This comes amid threats of U.S. military intervention if a deal on Iran’s nuclear program isn’t reached.

The Reverend Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84. President Donald Trump reacted to Jackson’s death, calling him “a good man, with lots of personality, grit, and ‘street smarts.’ He was very gregarious—someone who truly loved people!”

Tricia McLaughlin is leaving her post as assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security. Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed McLaughlin’s departure on Tuesday in a post on X. Meanwhile, Trump is directing federal resources to protect the Potomac River and accusing Maryland’s governor of mismanagement in connection with the massive sewage spill near the nation’s capital.

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Tensions are rising in the Persian Gulf. The Trump administration says that diplomacy is the best path forward with Iran—even as a second massive aircraft carrier heads toward the region. Meanwhile, Iran’s regime is flexing its muscles with live military drills in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, just one day before nuclear talks with the United States are set to resume.

The latest on the Nancy Guthrie case: The Pima County Sheriff on Monday urged the public to stop speculating about Guthrie’s family members, saying, “The Guthrie family—to include all siblings and spouses—has been cleared as possible suspects in this case.” This comes after the FBI confirmed that it found DNA on a glove retrieved near the Guthrie home that appears to match the gloves worn by a suspect seen in surveillance footage.

White House border czar Tom Homan says that more than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota, with more leaving early this week. Homan also responded to some of the demands that Democrats have made to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which has been in effect since Saturday after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement.

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