In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup!

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Trump Raises Global Tariff Rate to 15%

President Donald Trump said on February 21 that he will raise the global tariff rate to 15% – one day after the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to block the president from using emergency powers to implement tariffs on US trading partners. Trump also said on his social media platform that his administration will introduce other global taxes over the next several months.

Old Man Winter Expected to Blanket 30 Million Americans

Approximately 30 million Americans are under blizzard warnings as a severe late-winter storm is anticipated to slam into the East Coast with heavy snow and strong winds. New York City, New Jersey, and coastal areas are forecast to be the most impacted. The Big Apple, for example, could face as much as 18 inches of snow accumulation. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill both declared a state of emergency.

Iran Students Restart Anti-Government Demonstrations

Students across several Iranian universities have resumed anti-government demonstrations, according to footage confirmed by the BBC. Protesters marched on the campus of Sharif University of Technology, a sit-in was held at a Tehran university, and a large rally took place in the northeastern part of Iran. Crowds chanted “death to the dictator” and other anti-government slogans. Pro-government groups held counterprotests.

Slovakia Threatens to Cut Electricity to Ukraine

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said on February 21 that he has given Ukraine a two-day deadline to restart pumping Russian crude oil through its territory. If its demands are not met, Slovakia will cut the country’s electricity to Kyiv. The pipeline has been shut off for about a month, and Ukraine attributed it to damage from a Russian drone strike.

Elon Musk’s X Appeals $140 Million EU Commission Fine

Elon Musk’s social media platform X announced February 20 that it filed an appeal with the General Court of the European Union to challenge the $140 million imposed for violating the Digital Services Act. This was the first fine under the trade bloc’s 2022 law.

Monday, February 23, 2026

Bessent on Shooting Death at Mar-a-Lago: Democrats Are ‘Normalizing This Violence’

An armed intruder was shot and killed in the wee hours of Sunday morning after making an “unauthorized entry” into the security perimeter at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Austin Tucker Martin, 21, of North Carolina, was carrying a shotgun and a gas can when confronted by a security detail that included two Secret Service agents. When he raised his gun in a threatening manner, he was shot to death.

Josh Shapiro: November Will Be ‘National Referendum’ on Trump’s ‘Cruel Politics’

Pennsylvania Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro, a rumored possible 2028 White House candidate, says his party must paint November’s midterm elections as a “national referendum” on the “cruel policies” of the Trump administration. It’s a further sign that Democrats will seek to harness opposition to Trump’s mass deportation operation from the political left as a campaign issue in the crucial elections.

Mexico Erupts in Violence After Key Cartel Leader Killed in US-Backed Raid

Cartel-plagued Mexico is aflame once again. “One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or ‘El Mencho,’ was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence,” Reuters reports.

HuffPost Slammed Over ‘Discomfort’ at Cheering For US at Olympics Article

Leftist media outlet HuffPost is being pilloried online for publishing an article over the weekend headlined “There’s A Name For The Discomfort You’re Feeling Watching The Olympics Right Now” detailing the unease progressive Americans have experienced watching their fellow citizens cheer on the red, white and blue.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Judge Permanently Blocks Release of Jack Smith Report

US District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Donald Trump appointee out of the Southern District of Florida, on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing a final report on former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into allegations that the president mishandled classified documents and obstructed a federal probe into the matter.

FedEx Sues WH For Tariff Refund After Supreme Court Ruling

FedEx on Monday sued the Trump administration to recoup money paid out as a result of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) that the Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional on Friday.

Massive Snowstorm Causes Power Outages Throughout Northeast

A winter blizzard has hit the East Coast, causing power outages in multiple states and canceling flights at major airports in the Northeast. “More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings along 700 miles of the East Coast from Maryland to Maine, and travel bans were issued across multiple states. The region was grappling with slick roads and whiteout conditions,” CBS News reports.

Sources: Nancy Guthrie Intruder Footage Captured on Separate Date

Was somebody tracking Nancy Guthrie well in advance of her disappearance? “The masked man who is suspected of the abduction of Guthrie appears to have been at her front door earlier than February 1, the night police believe she was kidnapped, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News,” the network reported Monday.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Trump Touts Economy, Illegal Alien Crackdown in Record-Long SOTU

President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered the longest State of the Union address on record, clocking in at one hour and 48 minutes. The speech was frequently punctuated by vocal skirmishes with congressional Democrats in attendance as the Republican president called out the opposition party on numerous issues.

Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran on Nuclear Program

President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to deliver a stern message to Iran as fragile negotiations continue between the US and Tehran on the Middle East nation’s nuclear program.

Virginia Gov. Spanberger Delivers Democrat SOTU Response

Newly minted Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday delivered the official Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Spanberger used America’s 250th anniversary commemoration of 1776 to compare opposing Trump to the Founding Fathers’ revolution against the British crown.

DNA Leads Fizzling Out in Nancy Guthrie Investigation

The findings aren’t pointing anywhere. “DNA leads appear to be cooling in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation. The DNA samples recovered from inside Guthrie’s Arizona home mainly came back to people who had a reason to be there, two federal law enforcement sources tell Fox News,” the network reports.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Cuba Says Four Killed in ‘Confrontation’ With US-Registered Boat

Cuba’s communist government said four Cuban nationals residing in the US were killed aboard a Florida-registered speedboat on Wednesday; six others were injured. The incident involved a “confrontation” near the island’s coast, with the vessel firing on Cuban Border Guard Troops as part of a “foiled armed infiltration.”

Judge Bans White House From Swift ‘Third Country’ Removals

US District Judge Brian Murphy, a Joe Biden appointee based in Massachusetts, ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration cannot quickly deport illegal aliens to Third World nations to which they have no ties. Murphy wrote in his ruling that “no ‘person’ in this country may be ‘deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.’”

FBI Raids Home of Los Angeles Unified School District Chief

He is considered a “rising star” in California education circles. “The FBI served a series of search warrants at the Los Angeles home of LA Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, as well as the district’s headquarters on Wednesday morning, officials said. Sources told CBS News that the FBI also raided a Florida residence linked to Carvalho,” the network reports.