Stephen Colbert’s stinging criticism of President Trump, CBS and the FCC might shape how media companies approach November’s midterm elections. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter:

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM

Plus the latest Republican to get under Trump’s skin, and Mamdani floats a property-tax increase.

Plus, some Democrats plan to forgo the State of the Union and what you think about late-career Elvis is wrong.

As the midterms approach, some rank-and-file Republicans are starting to show independence.

In a biting monologue on ‘The Late Show,’ the comedian said his network was bowing to regulators prematurely.

Plus, why the tariffs haven’t cut the U.S. trade deficit, and what we can expect when the government releases its UFO files.

Data sourced from public RSS feeds and News APIs.

Related Articles