WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving: * * * A conversation with presidential historian Tevi Troy (Part 1 of 2) The Ronald Reagan Institute senior fellow talks to Michael E. Hartmann about the left's nonprofit problem and its history, origins, and effects, and how to consider doing something about it. Editorial note: this essay originally appear  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Original Series "Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia" Premieres Sunday, March 22 at 9PM ET/PT * February 17th, 2026 Trailer: https://youtu.be/qmD4HGixugM NEW YORK, NY - (February 17, 2026) - CNN Original Series Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia will examine the fragile, high-risk relationship between FBI Directors and the Presidents they serve, spotlighting the moments when that balance is pu  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS MEDIA'S SEAN HANNITY TO LAUNCH THE "HANG OUT WITH SEAN HANNITY" PODCAST AS PART OF NEW MEDIA EXPANSION * New Podcast to Launch in March and Feature Long-Form Interviews with Influential Voices NEW YORK - February 17, 2026 -FOX News Channel's Sean Hannity is expanding his media footprint with the launch of a new podcast for FOX News Media, "Hang Out with Sean Hann  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44770) on Feb. 17, 2026, entitled "History, Evolution and Practices of the President's State of the Union Address: Frequently Asked Questions" by senior research librarian Maria Kreiser and Congress and legislative process specialist Michael Greene: * * * Summary The State of the Union address is a communication from the President to Congress in which the chief executive reports on the curren  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-483) on the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4690). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Feb. 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, was introduced by Representative Langworthy (R-NY) on July 23, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 23, 2025. H.R. 4690 repeals section 433  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Remains from 20-year-old Mississippi County Cold Case Identified Using Advanced DNA Testing * Griffin: 'This is yet another example of my office's Cold Case Unit working seamlessly with local law enforcement to find answers' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the results of advanced DNA testing he funded for a cold case in Missis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44236) on Feb. 17, 2026, entitled "Supreme Court Appointment Process: Consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee" by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The appointment of a Supreme Court Justice is an event of major significance in American politics. Each appointment is of consequence because of the enormous judicial power the Supre  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * BBS Ranks No. 2 in U.S. for NIH Funding in Allied Health Category The University of Texas at Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) has reached a new peak in its research trajectory, ascending to No. 2 in the U.S. for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding among schools of allied health professions. The newly released 2025 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) r  more