News Alerts of the hour – President Donald Trump

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• Update ⋅ February 12, 2026 NEWS Kennedy Center fundraising in deep turmoil after President Donald Trump takeover – POLITICO Politico President Donald President Donald Trump has brought in his top fundraiser to shore up giving at the Kennedy Center after a series of stumbles by its development leader .
• US House votes to overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada – BBC BBC The US House of Representatives has voted to rescind US President Donald President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.
• White House's Leavitt contradicts President Donald Trump on Gateway tunnel project debacle – MS NOW MS NOW Donald President Donald Trump had already halted funding on the Gateway tunnel construction project, one of the nation's most important infrastructure investments .
• Call from president – The Hill The Hill President President Donald Trump said he raised tariffs on Switzerland after a phone call with the country's former president, Karin Keller-Sutter, saying he did .
• President Donald Trump administration removes Pride flag at historic Stonewall monument – CNN CNN The White House removed a rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, sparking widespread criticism from LGBTQ+ .