USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Thursday, February 24, 2026

2026-02-24 - 18:43

What matters today 1 Trump delivers State of the Union tonight amid DHS shutdown, SCOTUS tariff rebuke, and Iran ultimatum — first SOTU of second term; 9 p.m. ET; DHS shutdown in Day 11 over ICE reform standoff; theme “America at 250: Strong, Prosperous and Respected”; 39% approval on economy (Quinnipiac); 25+ Democrats boycotting;