The Supreme Court is deciding major tests of presidential power in four cases involving the Trump administration that could have generational consequences. Here are the major cases.

based on WH information, it appears there are a lot of exceptions to the new 10 percent tariff -- doesn't apply to certain food products already excepted, doesn't apply to goods already subject to other tariffs, doesn't hit goods covered by USMCA -- in short

here’s our latest tariff tracker by the way which we will adjust once we learn real stuff soon www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump assails justices who ruled against him on tariffs as "fools and lap dogs” for political opponents and "very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution." He accused them of being "swayed by foreign interests." @lukebroadwater.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/u...

It's happening again .... Type in your town to see the range of possibilities. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Breaking News: President Trump said he was “ashamed” of certain Supreme Court justices who rejected his tariffs, pledging to work around the ruling.

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IMHO, Newsom is peaking way too early. My guess is that by early 2028, his energy will seem backwards-looking and very 2025. But for now he seems to be the frontrunner. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/o...

“The president asserts the extraordinary power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration, and scope. In light of the breadth, history, and constitutional context of that asserted authority, he must identify clear congressional authorization to exercise it," Roberts wrote

Yes. The thing young men consistently say they want - more parks/green spaces, more gyms/places to exercise, more $ for afterschool sports - is more ways to have fun in person. The most popular policy we've polled for young men is more afterschool program funding open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

“When Liu, 20, decided to return to skating, she did so with conditions. She’d wear what she wants. Dance to the music she wants. Eat what she wants. Take breaks when she wants…. [Skating] would be the vehicle through which she displayed the real Alysa.” she did it! her! way!!

11 million visitors short. Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, 2026 ain't looking better. 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/t...

“Unless and until our Constitution is amended, our government is simply not allowed to punish innocent babies guaranteed full and equal citizenship by the Constitution itself,” Akhil Reed Amar writes.

The US trade deficit, which Trump has vowed to reduce, remained almost exactly the same in 2025 ($901 billion) as it was in 2024 ($903 billion) as steep tariffs scrambled trade but did not halt it. @anaswanson.bsky.social @bencasselman.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/b...

The backstory for a broad swath of today’s technology world. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

American immigrants are upwardly mobile. While first-generation immigrants earn less than the average American, their children go on to earn more. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart

If you hear the Trump administration bragging about decreased deficits in 2025, don’t be fooled: the temporary decrease will be offset by future years of elevated deficits thanks to their expensive tax bill. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart

PCE inflation rose to 2.9% in December, exceeding expectations.

GDP growth dropped to 1.4% in the last quarter of 2025, bringing growth for the year to 2.2%.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com California’s go-slow approach to vote counting “is playing into the hands of the misinformation peddlers for no good reason,” the editorial board writes.

“Every hour of your day has a bit of Bell Labs in it.”- Jon Gertner, author of “The Idea Factory” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

NEW: Trump has lost the MAHA moms. The glyphosate order was the final straw. "Women feel like they were lied to." -- Alex Clark "A betrayal" -- Zen Honeycutt RFK has escaped the wrath of movement's leaders, if not the rank and file.w/ @hirokotabuchi.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/u...

Who's winning the Winter Games? Should it be strictly about which nation has the most gold medals? Or another formula? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Majorities of Americans say the U.S. should use more solar and wind energy. (Economist / @today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260218

President Trump is using East Potomac Park in Washington as a dumping ground for the remains of the East Wing. He also wants to turn its affordable golf course into a luxury destination. “It’ll be a real loss for a lot of people in the city,” a local resident said.

A 75% majority of Americans say they think it is definitely or probably true that the federal government is hiding information about the alleged clients of Jeffrey Epstein — Reuters/Ipsos poll. More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260219

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “If a grocery-delivery app can tell that you must have Skippy peanut butter, why not raise the price just for you?” Tim Wu writes in a guest essay about price gouging. “Companies increasingly know exactly when they have pricing power and how best to exploit it.”

The Big 5 test is about twice as accurate as the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator for predicting life outcomes, placing the usefulness of the MBTI test halfway between science and astrology. Any psychologist will tell you, the Meyers-Briggs is mostly bullshit. powerofusnewsletter.com/p/why-are-we...

Democrats hold a thin majority in the Pennsylvania House, but there are two special elections for seats they hold next week. Both districts lean blue, but if the GOP scores an upset, it'll likely gain a majority in the chamber later this spring.

Breaking News: President Trump’s $400 million ballroom was approved by a panel of his allies, clearing a hurdle toward its completion.

As ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No Via NYT Politics (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...

Democrats are +22 on the generic ballot among independents in YouGov's latest survey. They are doing well with engaged voters and running ~even with people who don't follow news, a big shift left since 2024 ( www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...)

Young men - of basically every political persuasion - feel overwhelmingly positively toward unions and unionization, even when reminded of how union fees work, and I still think it's one of the most under-capitalized-on findings we've had in recent public opinion open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

Rough count of Epstein consequences so far: ▶️ 20 lost jobs (Europe and U.S.) ▶️ 4 arrested, charged and/or under criminal investigation (Europe) Follow along as we track the Epstein fallout (GIFT LINK) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection when he briefly imposed martial law in 2024. Here’s what to know: nyti.ms/46jedjI

Uber is taking steps to enact stricter background checks, after a New York Times investigation in December revealed that the ride-hailing giant’s policies allowed for drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.

New York City police officers rescued a bald eagle in distress during a patrol along the Hudson River. The authorities took the injured bird to a rehabilitation center in New Jersey, which is working to stabilize it to allow for further testing and treatment. nyti.ms/3OQvGtC

The legal war over the endangerment finding is now underway. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/c...

From NYT National: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Update: Two boats were hit in the eastern Pacific, killing eight people, and one boat was hit in the Caribbean, killing three people. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Colorado Democrats Push to Rip Up 2028 House Map for an Extra Edge From NYT Politics: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...

NEWS: Meta is about to start a $65 million midterms push — its biggest political effort in its 20 years in business. Meta is standing up two super PACs that this week will drop money in races in Texas and Illinois to push A.I. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...

One of the biggest questions in biology is how complex cells evolved about 2 billion years ago. Here's my new story on how scientists are solving the mystery of eukaryotes like us. Gift link: nyti.ms/4qMbo22

"Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions" "Legislation that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote was only the beginning as the GOP presses to sharply limit voting in line with President Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...

The Brazilian political system is, structurally, very similar to the American one. But when they elected a Trump-style authoritarian back in 2018, their Congress and Supreme Court actually fought back. I went to Brazil to find out why. And what I learned surprised me. www.vox.com/politics/479...

Via @karenyourish.bsky.social and @lazarogamio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The new Dem-backed group in CO proposing a ballot measure to allow mid-decade redistricting has also released a map that voters would get to approve. It creates seven districts won by Harris and just one by Trump (#CO04). DRA: davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...

A New Concern About Weight Loss Drugs: What if They Work Too Well? Some patients in a clinical trial of one new drug, retatrutide, lost so much weight that they became concerned and dropped out, by Dani Blum www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/w... via @nytimes.com