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Feb 9, 2026 - World

A journalist was floored Monday as Democrats signaled they were hatching a plan to overturn one of President Donald Trump's tariffs.Democrats were expected to vote to force a vote Wednesday to overturn Trump's Canada tariffs — a legislative push to try and restore economic relations and ease tensions with the North American ally. Laura Weiss, Congress reporter for Punchbowl News, described what to expect in the coming days. The legislation was expected to be introduced by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), who has led previous efforts to push back on Trump's tariffs, including a discharge petition last spring to end Trump's Canada tariffs, citing concerns over a multitude of businesses."News: House Dems are likely to force a vote WEDNESDAY on overturning President Trump's Canada tariffs, per sources familiar w/ the effort," Weiss wrote in a post on X. "Dems’ plans aren’t yet final. But the Canada resolution is expected to be the first Dems call up now that Speaker Johnson’s blockade on tariff votes is over. The resolution is from HFAC top Dem Meeks - and he’s got more that can be called up in the coming weeks too.""BIG NEWS here," Jake Sherman, founder of Punchbowl News, added on X. "The House Republican leadership had a mechanism that blocked tariff overturn votes. That mechanism has expired."Trump's tariff threats against Canada have created tensions between the two countries, with Canadian officials warning that such tariffs would harm both economies and trigger retaliatory measures, while Trump has used the tariff threat as a negotiating tactic on issues ranging from trade deficits to border security and defense spending.

Feb 9, 2026 - World

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) melted down and threatened Olympians after several athletes representing the United States openly criticized President Donald Trump's administration and the current state of America. Scott delivered a curt response to the Olympic athletes currently competing at the Milan Cortina Winter Games voicing their concerns about their home country in a video message on X posted Sunday night, The Daily Beast reported. It's unclear which athlete or comment prompted his reaction. "Representing the United States—a beacon for freedom and democracy—at the Olympics is an honor. Anyone who feels otherwise should be stripped of their USA Olympic uniform," Scott said.Several members of Team USA have spoken out against the administration as the country reels from recent violence from ICE agents, including the two public killings of citizens in Minneapolis.Freestyle skier Hunter Hess, who recently expressed misgivings about ICE killing American citizens, said, "I think, for me, it’s more I’m representing my friends and family back home, the people that represented it before me, all the things that I believe are good about the U.S. If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I’m representing it. Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S."The statement apparently set off Trump, who took to his Truth Social platform to criticize the athlete. "U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics," Trump wrote. "If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Team, and it’s too bad he’s on it," Trump added. "Very hard to root for someone like this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"Other athletes have denounced the harsh Trump administration policies as the international audience booed Vice President JD Vance during the opening ceremony for the winter games. "I feel heartbroken about what's happened in the United States when, you know, I'm pretty sure you're referencing ICE and some of the protests and things like that," freestyle skater Chris Lillis told reporters last week. "I think that as a country, we need to focus on respecting everybody's rights and making sure that we're treating our citizens as well as anybody with love and respect."Representing the United States—a beacon for freedom and democracy—at the Olympics is an honor. Anyone who feels otherwise should be stripped of their USA Olympic uniform. pic.twitter.com/fciWOd8THX— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) February 9, 2026

Feb 9, 2026 - World

Mexican authorities say that five of the 10 missing workers from a mine operated by a Canadian company in the northwestern state of Sinaloa have been identified among 10 bodies found in clandestine graves last week in a nearby community

Feb 9, 2026 - World

Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office announces corruption charges against Ecopetrol President Ricardo Roa

Feb 9, 2026 - World

Prosecutor claims Juan Pablo Guanipa was re-arrested due to non-compliance with terms of releaseOne of Venezuela’s most prominent opposition politicians, Juan Pablo Guanipa, has been detained by security forces just hours after being released from prison, as the South American country’s leaders sent mixed signals about their commitment to political reform after Nicolás Maduro’s downfall.Guanipa, who is a close ally of the Nobel laureate María Corina Machado, emerged from nearly nine months’ detention on Sunday – one of at least 35 political prisoners to be freed over the course of the day. Continue reading...