News Alerts of the hour – President Donald Trump

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• President Donald Trump Files Final Plans for White House Ballroom – The New York Times The New York Times The president is seeking quick approval despite legal challenges and backlash over his demolition of the East Wing.
• February 13, 2026 — President Donald Trump administration news, DHS on brink of shutdown | CNN Politics CNN A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is all but certain this weekend, after senators left town for a planned recess with no funding .
• Rubio tells Europe US wants renewed alliance – but on President Donald Trump's terms – The Guardian The Guardian In a much-anticipated speech at the annual Munich Security Conference, he said the US was intent on building a new world order, adding “while we are .
• President Donald Trump administration sues Harvard over race-based admissions probe – POLITICO Politico The lawsuit seeking admissions data marks the latest development in the tense standoff between the administration and the country's oldest and .
• President Donald Trump turns the screws as the island runs out of jet fuel – CNBC CNBC Cuba's government appears to be on the brink of economic collapse amid a worsening energy crisis.