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President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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President Trump said Friday he is deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a major swath of his tariff plan, saying it would put the U.S. at a disadvantage as he tries to recalibrate trade.

‘The environment is trying to kill you’: Day 2 of Special Forces cold weather warfare training

John T. Seward waits for the arrival of the Operational Detachment Alpha-0313, a team he hasn't met before that's travelled over 12 miles to connect with their colleagues in ODA-0314 for an upcoming operation. (Photo by John T. Seward/The Washington Times)

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We needed to dress for extremely cold temperatures with little relief. Throughout the day, there would be no tents or buildings nearby to step inside and get warm. Layering in the morning involved effectively three complete sets of clothing.

John T. Seward waits for the arrival of the Operational Detachment Alpha-0313, a team he hasn't met before that's travelled over 12 miles to connect with their colleagues in ODA-0314 for an upcoming operation. (Photo by John T. Seward/The Washington Times)

‘The environment is trying to kill you’: Day 2 of Special Forces cold weather warfare training

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A pride flag is seen in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Montgomery County agrees to pay parents who sued to stop LGBT school lessons

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A National Parks Service worker puts his hand on a panel that was part of an exhibit on slavery at the President's House Site in Philadelphia to be put back Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti) ** FILE **

Slavery exhibit returned to Philadelphia’s Independence Mall

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One shortly before takeoff, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Trump orders government to release files on ‘extremely important’ matter of aliens, UFOs

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Memorial Circle, the proposed plot of land near Memorial Bridge where the Independence Arch could be built, is seen in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) ** FILE **

Veterans sue over Trump’s Independence Arch proposal near Lincoln Memorial

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One shortly before takeoff, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Memorial Circle, the proposed plot of land near Memorial Bridge where the Independence Arch could be built, is seen in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) ** FILE **

Veterans sue over Trump’s Independence Arch proposal near Lincoln Memorial

By Juliet La Sala - The Washington Times

School hallway with lockers and students. File photo credit: TiffanyBurke via Shutterstock.

Montgomery County’s only charter school vows to stay open after board votes to begin closure

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Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, fields a question from the media on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2024, during a press conference at his campaign office in Lewiston, Maine. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal via AP, File)

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani attends the Army Day celebrations in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

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The District’s DEI hiring obsession led to largest wastewater spill in U.S. history

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Young Americans deserve real history, not political indoctrination

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GOP takes action to stop courts and commissions from drawing congressional boundaries

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Britain's then-Prince Andrew speaks during a television interview at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, April 11, 2021. (Steve Parsons/Pool Photo via AP, File)

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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology oversight hearing of the Federal Communications Commission on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC’s ‘The View’ over equal time rule

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In this image released by Thailand’s Metropolitan Police Bureau, Thai police disguised as lion dance performers catch a burglary suspect at a temple fair in Nonthaburi province, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (The Metropolitan Police Bureau via AP)

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John T. Seward waits for the arrival of the Operational Detachment Alpha-0313, a team he hasn't met before that's travelled over 12 miles to connect with their colleagues in ODA-0314 for an upcoming operation. (Photo by John T. Seward/The Washington Times)

‘The environment is trying to kill you’: Day 2 of Special Forces cold weather warfare training

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President Donald Trump, center, with Vice President JD Vance to his left, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to his right, arrives for a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump says Middle East is ‘finally’ on the cusp of peace, calls Iran a sticking point

By Mallory Wilson and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

This image, released by the U.S. Navy, shows an aerial view of Diego Garcia. (U.S. Navy via AP, File)

Brits deny use of Diego Garcia for any U.S. strikes on Iran: Report

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Scott Bessent, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, holds a speech at the USA House during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) ** FILE **

U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges swift refunds after Supreme Court trashes Trump’s tariffs

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One shortly before takeoff, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Trump orders government to release files on ‘extremely important’ matter of aliens, UFOs

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President Donald Trump visits Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump takes victory lap as U.S. steel industry sees tariff-related boom

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Artist renderings and diagrams of the new White House East Wing and Ballroom, briefly posted on the National Capital Planning Commission's website ahead of a March 5, hearing, are photographed Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Despite public backlash, Trump’s ballroom plan wins praise from design experts and public officials

By Susan Ferrechio and Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

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Montgomery County agrees to pay parents who sued to stop LGBT school lessons

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive on stage to dance at the Commander in Chief Ball, part of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Melania Trump to be immortalized in Smithsonian’s First Ladies Collection

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I'm Susan Ferrechio reporting for the Washington Times. Let's take a look at how online food delivery is financially crippling some young adults in the U.S.

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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‘Media tribalism and media bias’: Trump’s flurry of lawsuits changes the game for news outlets

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Retail billionaire tells House probe Epstein ‘duped’ him, Trump never close to infamous sex offender

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A protester is pepper sprayed at close range while being detained near the site of the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (Ellen Schmidt/MinnPost via AP)

ICE saw 353% increase in use of force after Trump took over

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Memorial Circle, the proposed plot of land near Memorial Bridge where the Independence Arch could be built, is seen in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) ** FILE **

Veterans sue over Trump’s Independence Arch proposal near Lincoln Memorial

By Juliet La Sala - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive on stage to dance at the Commander in Chief Ball, part of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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A National Parks Service worker puts his hand on a panel that was part of an exhibit on slavery at the President's House Site in Philadelphia to be put back Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti) ** FILE **

Slavery exhibit returned to Philadelphia’s Independence Mall

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Civilians gather to receive drinking water distributed by the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry in Mariupol on May 27, 2022, after the seaside city in eastern Ukraine fell to Moscow's troops. (AP Photo, File)

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Britain's then-Prince Andrew speaks during a television interview at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, April 11, 2021. (Steve Parsons/Pool Photo via AP, File)

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Alysa Liu of the United States competes during the women's figure skating free program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Liu gives U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold in 24 years, bests Japanese rivals

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