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4,811 stories Updated Feb 26, 2026 Related desks: Elections National Security

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When the FDA Moves the Goalposts, Children with Rare Diseases Lose

The FDA can move today to prioritize therapies that have made a measurable difference for children with rare diseases.

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Feb 26, 2026 90

Mamdani, AOC Offer Taxpayer-Funded Child Care to Illegal Immigrants in Spanish-Language Video

Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recorded a video in Spanish to encourage New York City residents to register for taxpayer-funded child care.

Outside Contributor

Feb 26, 2026 24

‘It’s a Disgrace’: Vance Reveals Playbook for Combating Fraud in United States

Vice President JD Vance announced he is withholding Medicaid reimbursements from Minnesota while the administration investigates fraud.

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Feb 26, 2026 65

REPORT: Left-Wing Lawfare Hijacking Courts to Overrule Voters

A new Alliance for Consumers report warns that “lawfare in America” is transforming courtrooms into policy-making arenas, where activists use litigation and settlements to impose sweeping mandates outside the legislative process.

Sarah Katherine Sisk

Feb 25, 2026 20

Our Men’s Hockey Team’s Historic Win Was Just Too Much for Sports Writers to Bear

Critics targeted the USA men’s hockey team for patriotic celebrations after their gold medal win, but most Americans are simply celebrating a historic victory 46 years in the making.

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Feb 25, 2026 111

President Trump Brilliant in Fourth State of the Union Address

In his 2026 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump declared a new “Golden Age of America,” highlighting economic gains, border security, tax cuts, and bold policy contrasts ahead of the midterms.

Shane Harris

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