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PBS News Hour - Full Show

February 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS NewsHour

News, Daily News

4.52.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2026

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Friday on the News Hour, after the Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's global tariffs, he pledges to keep most of them in place through other means. In the midst of a military buildup, the U.S. considers a limited strike on Iran, but many fear this could lead to an all-out war. Plus, the EPA loosens restrictions on coal-burning power plants, allowing emissions of hazardous pollutants. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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0:00.0

Good evening. I'm Jeff Bennett.

0:05.7

And I'm Amna Nawaz on the news hour tonight. After the Supreme Court strikes down President

0:11.2

Trump's global tariffs, he pledges to keep most of them in place through other means.

0:16.8

In the midst of a military buildup, the U.S. considers a limited strike on Iran,

0:21.6

but many fear that, too, could lead to an all-out war.

0:25.1

And the EPA loosens restrictions on coal-burning power plants,

0:29.7

allowing emissions of hazardous pollutants, including mercury.

0:33.7

They claim affordability, but in the fine print of their own document, they admit that this repeal will have no impact on electricity prices.

0:58.2

Welcome to the News Hour.

1:04.0

The Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's global tariffs today in a six-to-three decision that is a major blow to his economic agenda.

1:07.3

The court ruled that President Trump did not have the authority under a 1977

1:11.8

economic emergency law to issue such sweeping tariffs. The president responded forcefully,

1:17.9

using sharp language to criticize the justices who ruled against him, calling them unpatriotic

1:23.5

and disloyal to the Constitution. At a press conference, he said he would move forward regardless,

1:29.5

vowing to impose a global 10% across-the-board tariff under a different law.

1:35.2

The Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing,

1:42.3

and I'm ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed

1:47.3

for not having the courage to do what's right for our country. The Democrats on the court

1:53.5

are thrilled, but they will automatically vote no. They're against anything that makes America strong, healthy,

2:02.6

and great again.

2:04.6

They also are a, frankly, disgrace to our nation.

2:08.6

Although I firmly disagree with the court's holding today,

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