DAY PACKET

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Presidential Approval

APPROVE
43.2%
DISAPPROVE
52.1%
NET
-8.90
PollsterAppDisNetDate
Gallup4452-8.0002-15
Reuters/Ipsos4253-11.0002-14
Rasmussen4850-2.0002-14
Morning Consult4351-8.0002-13
YouGov4153-12.0002-12
Quinnipiac3956-17.0002-10
Fox News4649-3.0002-09
CNN/SSRS4254-12.0002-08
Updated

Presidential Schedule

2026-02-18

09:00
Presidential Daily BriefOval Office[closed]
10:00
Meeting with National Security AdvisorOval Office
11:30
Bilateral Meeting with Canadian PMCabinet Room
Press pool spray at top
12:30
Working Lunch with Canadian PMOld Family Dining Room[closed]
14:00
Signs Executive Order on InfrastructureEast Room
Open press
15:30
Meeting with Congressional LeadershipOval Office
17:00
Departs White House en route Joint Base AndrewsSouth Lawn
Updated

Stock Markets

Market closed

DJIA
44,298.46
+186.44
+0.42%
SPX
6,049.24
-12.57
-0.21%
COMP
19,649.95
+48.87
+0.25%
Updated

Inflation / CPI

Last report: 2026-02-12

CPI YoY
2.9%
MoM: +0.30%
YoY: +2.90%
Prev: 2.7%
Updated

National Debt

Coming soon

Total Debt$36.2T
Debt/GDP123.4%
Debt per Citizen$108,200

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Solar Noon: 12:20 PM
Day Length: 10h 56m
Waning Crescent(18% illuminated)
Upcoming
02-25New Moon
03-05First Quarter
03-13Full MoonWorm Moon
03-20Vernal EquinoxSpring begins
Updated

Congress

Coming soon

Senate53R / 47D
House220R / 215D
Bills Signed (session)12

Gasoline

Coming soon

Nat'l Average$3.12
Week Change+$0.04
Year Ago$3.45

Weather (DC)

Coming soon

Current42°F Cloudy
High / Low48° / 35°
Precipitation20%