US President Donald Trump has announced a new 10% global tariff under Section 122 authority, just hours after the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 against his use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. Calling the decision “deeply disappointing,” Trump insisted the ruling did not eliminate presidential tariff authority and vowed stronger action. He accused certain justices of lacking courage and claimed foreign nations were celebrating the verdict.
20 February,2026 02:07 AM IST
In a major 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by using a 1977 emergency law to impose sweeping global tariffs. The ruling invalidates key “reciprocal” tariffs and certain 25 percent duties on imports from China, Canada and Mexico — potentially mandating the return of more than $100 billion in collected revenue.
20 February,2026 01:18 AM IST
Washington witnessed a political eruption as U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faced one of the most intense House Judiciary Committee hearings in recent memory, following the release of files linked to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. What began as a procedural review quickly escalated into a full-scale confrontation over transparency, accountability and the alleged political handling of sensitive documents tied to one of America’s most disturbing criminal scandals. Tensions peaked when Bondi delivered the line that defined the entire session, refusing to engage in personal attacks or political theatrics, drawing a sharp boundary between political warfare and personal conduct. Her defence of Trump, combined with her rejection of allegations linking him to Epstein-related gatherings, triggered heated exchanges, particularly with Representative Ted Lieu and other Democratic lawmakers. WATCH
13 February,2026 07:15 PM IST
Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions from House lawmakers during a scheduled deposition at a federal prison facility in Texas, invoking her Fifth Amendment rights and declining to provide testimony in a congressional investigation into Epstein’s trafficking network. Behind closed doors, Maxwell’s legal team delivered a message to lawmakers: she would be willing to testify “fully and honestly”, but only if President Donald Trump were to grant her clemency or commute her prison sentence. Her attorney claimed that Maxwell could confirm that neither Trump nor former President Bill Clinton committed criminal wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, framing her testimony as contingent on presidential intervention. WATCH
13 February,2026 07:01 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
