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Category: News
February 20, 2026
Crime
Immigration

Illegals Arrested for Brutal Sodomy, Torture During Home Invasion.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Two illegal immigrants were arrested in connection with a violent home invasion in North Carolina that involved kidnapping, sexual assault, and brutal physical attacks.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zaid Mayen, Jonathan David Garcia-Larios, John Carlos Calderon, and an unnamed male victim.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred last Wednesday in a Greenville, North Carolina, suburb.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “This is a real-life nightmare. Burglarizing, kidnapping, assaulting, and sodomizing, and ripping off the fingernails of an innocent victim are extremely wicked and heinous.” – Outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin

🎯IMPACT: The suspects face multiple felony charges, and federal authorities have issued detainers against their release.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed on Thursday that two illegal immigrants from Mexico, Zaid Mayen and Jonathan David Garcia-Larios, were arrested in connection with a violent home invasion in North Carolina. The attack, which occurred last Wednesday in a quiet Greenville suburb, involved the suspects breaking into a male victim’s home, restraining him, and subjecting him to brutal assaults, including sodomy and the removal of his fingernails.

DHS officials described the incident as “a real-life nightmare,” with outgoing Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stating, “Burglarizing, kidnapping, assaulting, and sodomizing, and ripping off the fingernails of an innocent victim are extremely wicked and heinous.” The suspects, aged 21 and 20, were arrested last Friday with assistance from U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement.

The two men, identified as a Chapel Hill resident and a previously deported homeless individual, entered the U.S. at an unknown time and date. DHS emphasized that these individuals had no prior criminal record in the U.S. but committed what the agency described as “horrific attacks.” A third suspect, John Carlos Calderon, was also arrested, though his immigration status remains under investigation.

All three suspects face first-degree felony charges, including forcible sexual assault, kidnapping, burglary, and the use of a deadly weapon with intent to kill causing serious injury. Garcia-Larios and Calderon are held without bond at the Pitt County Detention Center, while Mayen is held without bond at the Orange County Detention Center. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued detainers to ensure federal custody of the suspects.

The unnamed victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is recovering.

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February 20, 2026
Immigration
Lawfare

Trump Admin Wins Major Legal Battle Against California’s Anti-ICE Mask Law.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: A California law banning federal agents from wearing masks has been blocked by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Thursday by the 9th Circuit Court, following a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against California’s ‘No Secret Police Act.’

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Law enforcement officers risk their lives for us, only to be doxxed by radical anti-police activists. Unacceptable.” – Pam Bondi

🎯IMPACT: The ruling protects federal agents from the mask ban, ensuring their safety while the court continues to deliberate on the law.

IN FULL

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals handed the Trump administration a significant win against California‘s anti-mask law targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Late Thursday, the appellate court handed down a ruling staying the anti-ICE law, championed by Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), from taking effect as litigation moves forward.

“This crucial ruling protects our brave men and women in the field. We will not stop fighting bad laws like these in California and across the country,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated following the ruling, noting the federal appeals court issued “a full stay blocking California’s ban on masks for federal law enforcement agents.”

Notably, the stay order upholds a lower court’s earlier ruling. It effectively imposes a temporary administrative injunction that prevents California’s anti-ICE law from being enforced until “the court rules on the government’s motion for an injunction pending appeal.”

The ‘No Secret Police Act,’ signed into law by Gov. Newsom on September 20, 2025, sought to ban federal agents, including ICE officers, from wearing masks except in limited circumstances. Newsom claimed the measure was necessary to push back against “Trump and Stephen Miller’s ‘secret police’ tactics,” adding that it would make California the first state to prohibit such practices.

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit arguing that the mask ban threatened officer safety and unconstitutionally allowed states to regulate federal operations. Earlier this month, U.S. District Court Judge Christina Snyder ruled the mask ban was discriminatory as it exempted state law enforcement while targeting federal agents. She issued an injunction against the law, which the 9th Circuit Court has now upheld.

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February 20, 2026
Economy
Lawfare

Wall Street Celebrates as SCOTUS Overturns Tariff Protections for American Workers.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Wall Street celebrated on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a number of tariffs imposed by President Donald J. Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Supreme Court, President Trump, and markets such as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The Supreme Court ruling was announced on February 20, 2026, with global markets largely closing in the green late Friday afternoon.

🎯IMPACT: Major indexes like the Dow Jones and S&P 500 surged as companies began suing for tariff refunds.

IN FULL

Wall Street and globalist corporations celebrated on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful. Major market indexes like the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite surged throughout the day, with all three closing with significant gains. However, despite corporate investors cheering the high court’s ruling, President Trump announced Friday afternoon he intends to use alternative federal statutes to reimpose the trade levies—including the restoration of a ten percent global tariff under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act.

At market close, the Dow Jones rose 0.4 percent, gaining 196 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.7 percent. While investors welcomed the Supreme Court’s reversal of some tariff measures, the Trump administration was quick to emphasize that the ruling is a significant blow to American workers.

Importantly, while the tariffs authorized under the IEEPA were struck down, other trade levies imposed through Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act and Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 are in effect. The National Pulse reported earlier on Friday that President Trump, while addressing the ruling at the White House, warned that while some foreign countries are celebrating the court’s ruling, “They won’t be dancing for long.”

“It is my opinion that the court has been swayed by foreign interests,” the America First leader declared, while noting that the majority did concede that the President has the power to embargo and cut off foreign trade entirely under IEEPA. President Trump went on to cite several other federal laws, as outlined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, that allow him to impose tariffs.

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February 20, 2026
News

Trump Warns Europe Has ‘Become Soft and Unrecognizable,’ Must Solve Immigration, Energy Crises.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. President Donald J. Trump warned that Europe must resolve its energy and immigration crises or be changed irrevocably.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, European governments.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: February 20, 2026, at a press conference in the United States.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Europe has to get smart. Europe’s getting killed on two things: energy and immigration, and if they don’t solve both of them fast, Europe is not the same place.” – President Trump

🎯IMPACT: President Trump warned Europe will no longer be “the same place” if it does not move to solve its problems “fast.”

IN FULL

U.S. President Donald J. Trump expressed concerns about Europe’s future while addressing a Supreme Court ruling on tariffs on Friday, saying the continent has “gone woke” and that he wants it to “straighten up.” Speaking to the press, he said, “Europe is not recognizable when you go into so many places,” although he praised countries that have been more resistant to mass migration, specifically Hungary, Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia, as exceptions.

“Europe has to be strong, and they’ve become soft and not recognizable. You go into some of the countries, I don’t want to be specific, but I think everyone knows what I’m talking about,” Trump continued. Previously, he has suggested that Britain and France, in particular, have changed for the worse, in the latter case going so far as to say, “France is no longer France.”

“The environmentalists have taken over; they’ve got windmills destroying their fields, their beautiful meadows, and their oceans, and they’re paying a fortune,” he added, warning: “Europe has to get smart. Europe’s getting killed on two things: energy and immigration, and if they don’t solve both of them fast, Europe is not the same place.”

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February 20, 2026
Immigration

Trump Has Shut Down Nearly 8,000 Sham Truck Driving Schools.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Hundreds of commercial driver’s license (CDL) truck driving schools and training facilities were found in violation of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) standards and are to be removed from the registry recently, lifting the number of closures to around 8,000.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy, FMCSA investigators, illegal immigrant truck drivers, and the American Trucking Association.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The investigations took place over the past five days across 50 states.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We commend the Trump Administration for taking decisive action to strengthen the integrity of our commercial driver training system and reinforce its commitment to safer roads.” – American Trucking Association

🎯IMPACT: The removal of noncompliant training providers aims to improve the quality of CDL driver training and ensure safer roads amid a spate of deadly crashes involving poorly qualified illegal immigrants.

IN FULL

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has found 550 commercial driver’s license (CDL) truck driving schools and training facilities in violation of its standards. These institutions received notices of removal from the registry of federally authorized truck driver training providers, part of a larger effort that has resulted in almost 8,000 more schools being removed in recent months.

President Donald J. Trump‘s Transportation Sean P. Duffy has spearheaded this nationwide crackdown on CDL training schools in violation of federal regulations and other noncompliant programs. Over the last five days, more than 300 investigators have been dispatched across all 50 states to conduct 1,426 on-site investigations of driver training providers.

As a result, 448 schools were removed for failing to meet basic safety standards, while 109 providers voluntarily closed their operations following the investigations. Despite the removal of nearly 3,000 training providers from the Training Provider Registry (TPR) two months ago, many of these were inactive, minimizing the immediate impact on road safety.

The American Trucking Association praised the initiative, stating, “We commend the Trump Administration for taking decisive action to strengthen the integrity of our commercial driver training system and reinforce its commitment to safer roads.” The Association says it supports strong oversight and random audits to ensure compliance with federal curriculum and qualification standards.

Over the last year, a number of American citizens have died in roadway accidents where the other driver was an illegal immigrant who had been issued a CDL. Two of the top states found to be authorizing commercial licenses for foreign nationals unlawfully present in the U.S. are California and New York.

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February 20, 2026
News

Ex-Trump Campaign Chief Chris LaCivita Abandons Lawsuit Against Left Media Which Highlighted His Campaign Cash Haul.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Chris LaCivita, former campaign co-chief for Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, has quietly abandoned a defamation lawsuit against the left-wing Daily Beast over its reporting on campaign expenditures. He is believed to have settled privately, receiving no correction, apology, retraction, or any cash.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chris LaCivita and the Daily Beast.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was abandoned nearly 10 months after it was filed.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Fuck around and Find Out. I’m really looking forward to making my case in front of a jury.” – Chris LaCivita (March 2023).

🎯IMPACT: The abandonment of the lawsuit comes after President Trump reportedly told LaCivita that if the stories about his financial take from the campaign were untrue, he should sue the media outlets reporting on it. He has now abandoned such cases.

IN FULL

Chris LaCivita, a senior figure in Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, has abandoned a major defamation lawsuit against the left-wing Daily Beast after the outlet published a stunning report about LaCivita gouging nearly $20M from the campaign’s coffers.

“The consulting firm of Donald Trump’s White House campaign’s co-manager has raked in $19.2 million and counting from the Republican nominee’s political operation in just two years,” the Beast reported in late 2024.

President Trump is said to have told LaCivita that if the claims were not true, he should sue those who published them, forcing LaCivita to embark on a costly legal process that is believed to have used Republican National Committee (RNC) donor cash rather than his own to defend himself.

Per reporting from November 2024, Trump summoned LaCivita on his plane.

“As they settled across from each other, Trump reached for a small stack of paper: a printout of the Daily Beast story… For the next half hour… the two men had it out—profanities flying but voices kept intentionally low—as LaCivita insisted to Trump that he wasn’t ripping the candidate off. Trump, the sources said, seemed to vacillate between believing his employee and seething over the dollar figure, wondering how something so specific could be wrong. Finally, after a couple of concluding f-bombs… he added: ‘You should sue those bastards.'”

RNC donor cash then flowed to LaCivita’s attorney, Mark Geragos, for over $650,000 in legal fees. Geragos previously represented Hunter Biden, Colin Kaepernick, and Michael Jackson.

“F— Around Find Out,” LaCivita tweeted at the time. “I’m really looking forward to making my case in front of a jury.”

Just 10 months later, however, LaCivita abandoned his much-publicized claims. The Daily Beast did not retract or even have to change any part of its story. It offered no apology or cash payment, both of which are common in settlements.

After the campaign, LaCivita was one of the very few campaign staffers not to make it into the White House, instead taking on a role managing RINO John Cornyn’s Senate campaign in Texas, as well as advising Warner Bros. on its mooted takeover. He is also a senior advisor to Senator Lindsey Graham, who is facing a strong primary challenge from Project 2025 author Paul Dans.

As part of his campaign in Texas, LaCivita has endeavored to attack those supporting Attorney General Ken Paxton, including former Trump campaign chief from 2016, Stephen K. Bannon.

In the moments before this story was due to be published, LaCivita lashed out on X (formerly Twitter), falsely claiming that the Editor-in-Chief of this publication, The National Pulse, is an “illegal alien.”

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February 20, 2026
William Upton
Politics
SCOTUS

GOP Lawmaker Demands Congress Codify Trump Tariffs, Reverse SCOTUS Decision.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) is demanding that Congress immediately take up a new reconciliation bill to codify the tariffs imposed by President Donald J. Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sen. Moreno, President Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court, and Congressional Republicans and Democrats.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Friday, February 20, 2026.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “This betrayal must be reversed and Republicans must get to work immediately on a reconciliation bill to codify the tariffs that had made our country the hottest country on earth!” — Sen. Moreno

🎯IMPACT: Earlier on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down President Trump’s authority under the IEEPA to enact tariffs, finding that Congress’s legislative intent did not extend taxation power to the executive branch under the law’s regulatory provisions.

IN FULL

U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) is demanding that Congress immediately take up a new reconciliation bill to codify the tariffs imposed by President Donald J. Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Earlier on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s authority under the IEEPA to enact tariffs, finding that Congress’s legislative intent did not extend taxation power to the executive branch under the law’s regulatory provisions.

“SCOTUS’s outrageous ruling handcuffs our fight against unfair trade that has devastated American workers for decades. These tariffs protected jobs, revived manufacturing, and forced cheaters like China to pay up,” Sen. Moreno wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) following the high court’s decision. “Now globalists win, factories investments may reverse, and American workers lose again. This betrayal must be reversed and Republicans must get to work immediately on a reconciliation bill to codify the tariffs that had made our country the hottest country on earth!”

A reconciliation bill could be a viable avenue to effectively reverse the Supreme Court‘s ruling. This type of legislation only requires a simple 51-vote majority in the Senate and is not subject to a filibuster. Additionally, reconciliation bills—though limited by the number of times the legislative vehicle can be used—must pertain to spending, revenue, and debt limit changes, including tariffs.

Still, the path of a reconciliation measure would be uncertain. It is not clear if there are 51 votes in the Senate in favor of tariffs, with at least three Republican lawmakers in the upper chamber—Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)—all opposed to the trade levies. Additionally, the narrow majority in the House could complicate passage as well.

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February 20, 2026
William Upton
SCOTUS

BREAKING: SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump Tariff Power.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s power to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Supreme Court, President Donald J. Trump, and dissenting Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: February 20, 2026, United States.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “We claim no special competence in matters of economics or foreign affairs. We claim only, as we must, the limited role assigned to us by Article III of the Constitution. Fulfilling that role, we hold that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs” – Supreme Court ruling

🎯IMPACT: The decision could lead to the refunding of billions of dollars to importers and undermine President Trump’s efforts to protect American workers and his leverage in striking trade deals.

IN FULL

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down President Donald J. Trump‘s power to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). According to the mixed six-to-three ruling, the justices found that IEEPA’s emergency and regulatory powers, granted to the President by Congress, do not extend to forms of taxation like tariffs.

“We claim no special competence in matters of economics or foreign affairs. We claim only, as we must, the limited role assigned to us by Article III of the Constitution. Fulfilling that role, we hold that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs,” the ruling states. 

While the Supreme Court struck down the tariff powers President Trump claimed under IEEPA, the majority acknowledged that other laws and statutory provisions do allow the executive branch to impose trade levies unilaterally. So, while the high court has reached a firm conclusion on the IEEPA, the decision becomes fractured with no clear majority on the general powers of the President to impose tariffs—a departure from its frequent recent use of the Major Questions Doctrine to settle such matters.

Should the Trump administration seek to reimpose its tariff measures, it could do so through other means than the IEEPA; however, with some avenues subject to review by trade courts, this process could take well over a year. Notably, President Trump did use a number of these other provisions to impose tariffs on China during his first term.

Importantly—and as Justice Brett Kavanaugh highlighted in his dissent—the majority’s opinion does not address refunds. The issue of what will happen to the estimated $168 billion in tariff revenue collected by the federal government is essentially left to Congress. However, any effort to return the funds is likely to be a protracted and legally messy process.

“[T]he interim effects of the Court’s decision could be substantial. The United States may be required to refund billions of dollars to importers who paid the IEEPA tariffs, even though some importers may have already passed on costs to consumers or others,” Justice Kavanaugh wrote. “As was acknowledged at oral argument, the refund process is likely to be a ‘mess.'”

Kavanaugh also noted that the court’s decision is likely to jeopardize a number of foreign trade deals struck by President Trump. “[A]ccording to the Government, the IEEPA tariffs have helped facilitate trade deals worth trillions of dollars—including with foreign nations from China to the United Kingdom to Japan, and more. The Court’s decision could generate uncertainty regarding those trade arrangements,” the justice warned.

Interestingly, Kavanaugh took to task the core of the majority’s findings—namely, that IEEPA does not mention the word “tariff” and that trade levies are categorically the same as taxes. “The tariffs at issue here may or may not be wise policy. But as a matter of text, history, and precedent, they are clearly lawful. I respectfully dissent,” Justice Kavanaugh wrote.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report. 

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February 20, 2026
News

Trump Declassifies Entire UFO and Alien File Archive.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has ordered the release of all files related to alien life and UFOs.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Donald Trump, former President Barack Obama, and U.S. government agencies including the Pentagon.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Announced late Thursday; details involve Pentagon and other U.S. agencies.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant departments and agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs).” – President Trump

🎯IMPACT: The directive could lead to increased transparency on unidentified aerial phenomena and alien life, following years of speculation and limited disclosures.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump has directed the Pentagon and other agencies to begin identifying and releasing files related to alien life and UFOs. The announcement was made Thursday, with the former President stating his intention to make government-held information on extraterrestrial and unidentified aerial phenomena available to the public.

“I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant departments and agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters,” Trump said.

The announcement comes shortly after former President Barack Obama discussed the topic on a podcast. Obama remarked that aliens are “real,” causing Trump to rebuke him for revealing classified information. Obama later clarified that he had not seen evidence of extraterrestrial life during his time in office, and was merely acknowledging the statistical likelihood of life existing elsewhere in the universe.

During a Congressional hearing in 2022, U.S. officials shared footage of unidentified flying objects, including a spherical object filmed by a Navy fighter jet and triangular objects viewed through night-vision goggles. Despite public interest, Pentagon officials stated there was no evidence to suggest these objects had extraterrestrial origins, with most sightings attributed to misidentified objects or classified defense projects.

The release of additional files could shed light on decades of speculation regarding UFOs and alien life, providing transparency on a subject long shrouded in secrecy.

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February 19, 2026
Health
News

California Sues to Make Trump Admin Recommend More Vaccines to Kids.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced plans to take legal action against the Trump administration over recent changes to the childhood vaccine schedule.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rob Bonta, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald J. Trump, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The CDC issued changes on January 5, 2026. California’s legal response was announced on February 17, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I like the facts. I like science. I don’t want to give any airtime to his—I mean, just conspiracy [expletive],” said Bonta regarding Kennedy’s stance on vaccines.

🎯IMPACT: The legal challenge could delay or block the CDC’s revised vaccine schedule, which already faces lawsuits from other groups.

IN FULL

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on February 17 that his office is preparing legal action against the Trump administration over sweeping revisions to the federal childhood vaccine schedule. The changes, issued January 5 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) following a directive from President Donald J. Trump, scale back the number of vaccines categorized as routinely recommended for all children. Several shots, including hepatitis B and rotavirus, were shifted to a “shared clinical decision-making” model, meaning parents and physicians will determine on an individual basis whether a child receives them.

The review was backed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has long argued for greater scrutiny of vaccine policy and alignment with other developed nations such as Denmark, Japan, and Germany, which tend to recommend fewer vaccines to infants and young children. The Trump administration previously questioned practices like administering the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, noting that some peer nations do not do this.

Bonta said his team is exploring jurisdictional grounds for a lawsuit. “I like the facts. I like science. I don’t want to give any airtime to his—I mean, just conspiracy [expletive],” he said, referring to Kennedy’s views on vaccines. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong (D) signaled his state may join the effort.

Meanwhile, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical groups have already filed suit, arguing that the CDC failed to sufficiently review data or justify the revisions. A federal judge heard arguments on February 13 and is weighing whether to block the updated schedule.

In a January 28 statement, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) defended the overhaul, saying the new vaccine recommendations are grounded in “gold-standard scientific evidence” instead of corporate interests. The agency maintains the updated framework promotes transparency and informed consent while continuing to support public health protections.

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