Live updates: Trump's Board of Peace meets; partial shutdown latest; former Prince Andrew arrested

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 2:35 pm

Dozens of world leaders are gathering in Washington, where President Trump is hosting his first Board of Peace meeting Thursday morning. The board, which was launched by Trump last month, aims to oversee the rehabilitation of the Gaza Strip amid a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire and after the war's end. Several countries, including many U.S. allies,...

Natural gas, renewables can help Democrats on energy affordability

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 2:30 pm

The U.S. is facing rising energy costs and increased risk of blackouts due to growing demand, and a balanced energy approach of natural gas and renewables is needed to ensure reliability and affordability.

O'Reilly urges Stephen A. Smith to run for White House

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 2:21 pm

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly is urging Stephen A. Smith to seriously consider a bid for the White House in 2028. “I think he should run, and I'm being serious now,” O’Reilly told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo. “[President Donald] Trump opened the door for you,” he quipped, speaking directly to Smith. “You should send Trump a...

Moore says he prays for Trump, feels 'bad for him'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 2:19 pm

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Wednesday said that he feels bad for President Trump and prays for him, even as the two are embroiled in a public feud over the National Governors Association meetings and a sewage spill in the Potomac. “I have no desire to have beef with the president of the United...

King Charles on former Prince Andrew's arrest: 'The law must take its course'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 2:15 pm

King Charles III weighed in Thursday after his brother, former Prince Andrew, was reportedly arrested, saying, “the law must take its course.” “I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office," Charles said in a statement obtained by The Hill’s sister network NewsNation. "What now...

Is Trump going too far with immigration enforcement? 

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 2:00 pm

The demonstrations and the lack of cooperation from local authorities did not stop ICE officers from enforcing immigration law in Minnesota. It just resulted in violent confrontations and tragic deaths that did not benefit anyone.

Moltbook’s ‘vibe-coded’ breach is the future of security failures

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 2:00 pm

Earlier this month, the now viral social network Moltbook exposed 1.5 million API authentication tokens and 35,000 email addresses within days of launch. The cause: a single misconfigured database setting. 

DC mayor declares Potomac spill emergency, asks Trump for help

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 1:47 pm

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) on Wednesday declared a local public emergency over the sewage spill in the Potomac River and requested federal support from the Trump administration.  In an order, Bowser declared a public emergency and directed city officials within the district to “activate, implement, and coordinate mutual aid agreements between the District of...

Watch live: Trump hosts inaugural Board of Peace meeting in DC

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 1:42 pm

President Trump on Thursday morning will host the first meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington. The recently formed organization has been tasked with supervising postwar restoration efforts in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas — including the disarmament of the Palestinian militant group as part of the second phase of the...

Trade wars are shrinking my bar, one bottle at a time

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 1:30 pm

If the goal of the new tariffs was to support American workers and small businesses, the reality has been different.

America’s most important Asian ally just got stronger

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 1:00 pm

For Washington, this is both a gift and a challenge.

Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein documents release

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 12:50 pm

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — formerly known as Prince Andrew — was reportedly arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct while in public office, amid new revelations around his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The BBC reported early Thursday that Mountbatten-Windsor was taken into custody at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England. The former prince moved...

Reservations no longer needed at 3 popular national parks: NPS

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 12:40 pm

Parks instituted reservations in response to an influx of visitors. Now, those efforts are being rolled back.

Chef Anne Burrell left suicide note morning of her death, police say

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 12:31 pm

Law enforcement officials shared that the investigator on the case also discovered “suicidal” entries in a journal.

Failure to communicate: Trump’s messaging isn’t working

By: The Hill

Published on: February 19, 2026, 12:30 pm

Blaming messaging on your political woes is for losers, but Trump doesn’t seem to have any strategy at all.