1A The News Roundup For February 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
Guest
Greg Karlstrom
Guest
Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Guest
Asma Khalid
Guest
Taylor Poplar
Guest
Megan Scully
Guest
Alana Shore
Greg Karlstrom, Middle East correspondent covering Iran, Israel, and Gaza. Akbar Shahid Ahmed, diplomatic reporter on U.S. negotiations. Asma Khalid, international reporter with global context. Taylor Poplar, White House political reporter. Megan Scully, Congress editor on Senate dynamics. Alana Shore, Washington editor on legal and enforcement issues. They discuss federal law enforcement moves, airspace and interagency breakdowns, congressional fights over DHS funding, Israel-Iran diplomacy, and international security shifts.
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Tariff Backlash Shows Cracks In Party Unity
- The House voted largely along party lines to revoke Trump's Canada tariffs, showing cracks in his control as six Republicans defected.
- Economic data show most tariff costs hit U.S. consumers and businesses, fueling political backlash.
Endangerment Finding Rollback Risks Climate Progress
- The Trump administration moved to repeal the EPA's 2009 endangerment finding, a legal basis for greenhouse gas regulation.
- Rollbacks may slow emissions reductions and trigger legal challenges, while costing consumers long-term.
Platforms Choose Ratings Over Regulation
- Major social platforms agreed to teen safety ratings as a less confrontational response to legislative pressure.
- Companies favor rating schemes to preempt stricter laws while facing ongoing lobbying battles.