Feb. 19th News

1. NBC News: Trump calls Ukraine’s Zelenskyy a ‘dictator,’ escalating a spat between the leaders

2. CNN: What to know about Trump’s executive order and ‘unprecedented’ power grab within the government

3. NPR: Trump officials will not restart most foreign aid despite court order

4. AP: A worried NATO holds large-scale combat drills as the US stance on Europe shifts under Trump

5. NBC News: Judge delays decision on  whether to dismiss N.Y. Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case

6. ABC News: GOP senators walk fine line on Ukraine without bashing Trump’s comments

7. Politico: Trump stuns Senate GOP with House budget endorsement

8. NBC News: Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims

9. Gothamist: Trump declares NYC congestion pricing dead, proclaiming ‘LONG LIVE THE KING’

10. CNN: Defense officials fear impending Pentagon firings could break law and hurt military readiness

Stock Market Update

CNBC: S&P 500 closes at another record Wednesday as investors look past Trump tariff fears: Live updates