
Preservation group launches legal defense fund as it battles Trump over ballroom and other projects
Read full article: Preservation group launches legal defense fund as it battles Trump over ballroom and other projectsThe National Trust for Historic Preservation has been at the forefront of efforts to halt President Donald Trump’s massive White House ballroom project.

Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets
Read full article: Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outletsA federal judge weighing President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from White House grounds expressed some skepticism Wednesday in response to the government’s defense of the move.

Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next door
Read full article: Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next doorPresident Donald Trump says his new White House ballroom will include a rooftop drone port to defend the complex.

China's Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from Trump
Read full article: China's Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from TrumpChinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington, where he was met with a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump, who was there to welcome his counterpart on the tarmac instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House.

‘You should not be here,' Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persists
Read full article: ‘You should not be here,' Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persistsA tense moment between President Donald Trump and CNN's Kaitlan Collins is a stark reminder of how the conflict between the administration and some news outlets has escalated in just a few days.

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
Read full article: Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claimsVice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges.

What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights
Read full article: What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rightsThe White House press pool is at the center of a free speech battle between President Donald Trump and news outlets.

Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fight
Read full article: Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fightPresident Trump has unveiled a new White House helicopter landing pad while trying to downplay a First Amendment firestorm.

Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers
Read full article: Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipersPresident Donald Trump says the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition.

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war
Read full article: Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine warPresident Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of its economy.

Judge isn't swayed by government's claims that plans for an 'anti-weaponization fund' are dead
Read full article: Judge isn't swayed by government's claims that plans for an 'anti-weaponization fund' are deadA federal judge who blocked the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” for compensating President Donald Trump’s political allies isn't swayed by a government attorney’s assurances that the concept is abandoned.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she no longer shows evidence of cancer after treatment
Read full article: White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she no longer shows evidence of cancer after treatmentWhite House chief of staff Susie Wiles said Wednesday that doctors found no evidence of cancer after she underwent months of treatment for early stage breast cancer.

Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' dies at 81
Read full article: Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' dies at 81Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her poetic explorations of nature and spirituality, has died at 81.

House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump
Read full article: House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to TrumpThe House has passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine.

Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enough
Read full article: Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enoughTo help get a sweeping cryptocurrency bill across the line, President Donald Trump has agreed to new ethics provisions.

House tees up vote on Russia sanctions bill, but prospects for passage are uncertain
Read full article: House tees up vote on Russia sanctions bill, but prospects for passage are uncertainThe House is expected to take up a punishing Russian sanctions package next week, though prospects of passage are uncertain despite the overwhelming support the bill received in the Senate.

Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides
Read full article: Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aidesPresident Donald Trump has given substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides, according to financial disclosures released by the administration.

Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration
Read full article: Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administrationLonnie Bunch is stepping down as the leader of the Smithsonian Institution after a challenging year.

Trump's White House North Portico project nears completion with shroud and scaffolding taken down
Read full article: Trump's White House North Portico project nears completion with shroud and scaffolding taken downRestoration work on the White House North Portico appears to be nearing completion before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States in late September.

EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands
Read full article: EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlandsThe Environmental Protection Agency is seeking additional public comments as it tries to redefine the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers.

White House website debuts 5 retro arcade video games that promote Trump's agenda
Read full article: White House website debuts 5 retro arcade video games that promote Trump's agendaThe White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Trump's plan for a fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panel
Read full article: Trump's plan for a fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panelThe latest pieces of President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging Washington makeover are set for an airing in front of a federal panel that already has blessed his other big-ticket plans.

The Latest: US and Iran exchange fire after abrupt end to month without military action
Read full article: The Latest: US and Iran exchange fire after abrupt end to month without military actionThe U.S. military has struck targets in Iran, leading Tehran to respond with missile and drone fire as hostilities ignited once again.

US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says
Read full article: US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general saysThe highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections.

Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
Read full article: Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name changeGoogle says it has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States.

Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to turn over profits, pay fine over insider trading
Read full article: Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to turn over profits, pay fine over insider tradingA former White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets on the prediction market Kalshi has been ordered to turn over more than $100,000 in profits and pay a $65,000 penalty as part of a federal settlement.

Seneca Nation calls for reversal of Trump's ‘Lake America’ executive order
Read full article: Seneca Nation calls for reversal of Trump's ‘Lake America’ executive orderThe leader of the Seneca Nation in upstate New York is criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” saying it violates a more than 225-year-old treaty and shows a “blatant disrespect” for the Indigenous people who gave it its name in the first place.

White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump copter come close to jet
Read full article: White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump copter come close to jetFederal investigators say the ongoing White House construction contributed to radio problems that kept air traffic controllers from hearing the calls warning that President Donald Trump’s helicopter was getting ready to take off, so they cleared an airline jet to take off just as Marine One took to the air earlier this month.

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States
Read full article: Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United StatesPresident Donald Trump says he's renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he escalates his trade war with Canada.

Strong AI chip demand fuels Nvidia's Q2 results well beyond Wall Street's expectations
Read full article: Strong AI chip demand fuels Nvidia's Q2 results well beyond Wall Street's expectationsNvidia’s latest quarterly results once again blew past Wall Street’s expectations as revenue for the computer chip company’s high-end artificial intelligence chips soared, the latest sign that AI infrastructure spending remains strong.

Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, AP sources sayPresident Trump has submitted an agreement to Congress aimed at boosting Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear program.

Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources sayPresident Donald Trump is moving toward imposing a new tariff on China to penalize Beijing for flooding the global market with underpriced goods.

Jared Kushner meets with Democratic leader Jeffries with House control at stake in November
Read full article: Jared Kushner meets with Democratic leader Jeffries with House control at stake in NovemberHouse Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and outside Jared Kushner met privately recently.

Inside Trump's remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statues
Read full article: Inside Trump's remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statuesPresident Donald Trump has transformed the White House Rose Garden by adding statues of America’s founders.

National park maintenance work sidelined as Trump's Freedom 250 takes precedence
Read full article: National park maintenance work sidelined as Trump's Freedom 250 takes precedenceThe 250th anniversary of U.S. independence was just months away when National Park Service employees received a directive from Washington.

Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking
Read full article: Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balkingPresident Donald Trump has announced his administration will temporarily allow more beef imports into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs.

The Latest: Trump is in South Carolina to stump for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP Senate runoff
Read full article: The Latest: Trump is in South Carolina to stump for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP Senate runoffPresident Donald Trump is in South Carolina making a last-minute appeal for Sen. Darline Graham.

Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroom
Read full article: Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroomPresident Donald Trump played White House tour guide, showcasing his construction projects, including a new helipad and ballroom.

Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday's primary in Florida. Can she win in November?
Read full article: Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday's primary in Florida. Can she win in November?Florida Democratic voters have delivered an upset by nominating democratic socialist state Rep. Angie Nixon over moderate Alex Vindman, a former national security official.

Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prison
Read full article: Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prisonA Massachusetts woman who told police that she brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been sentenced to just over six years in prison.

Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump's White House ballroom project
Read full article: Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump's White House ballroom projectA historic preservation group that sued to block construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend the project while it considers whether the work can continue.

Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump's makeover plans for now
Read full article: Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump's makeover plans for nowA federal judge has allowed paint tests on a historic building next to the White House to move ahead, granting President Donald Trump a win in his plan to add new coat of white paint to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex
Read full article: Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complexPresident Donald Trump has been promoting new data showing U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago.

Teen lifeguard and boy he rescued are honored at White House after Trump saw dramatic viral video
Read full article: Teen lifeguard and boy he rescued are honored at White House after Trump saw dramatic viral videoA teenage lifeguard and the boy he rescued off the coast of California have been reunited as President Donald Trump honored both as heroes.

Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal
Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appealPresident Donald Trump's administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court’s order to halt the work.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration
Read full article: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administrationWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend time with her young family.

Medical expert weighs in on President Trump’s order related to childhood vaccines
Read full article: Medical expert weighs in on President Trump’s order related to childhood vaccinesDr. Steven Goldberg, Chief Medical Officer of HealthTrack, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to discuss the latest news concerning vaccines after President Donald Trump's order.

Breaking down the implications of President Trump’s latest order on birthright citizenship
Read full article: Breaking down the implications of President Trump’s latest order on birthright citizenshipRenata Castro, an immigration attorney and founder of USA4All, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to discuss the implications of the latest effort from the White House to overturn the birthright citizenship rules set forth by the 14th Amendment.

Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says
Read full article: Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report saysThe Washington Post reports President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Turkey on an alternate military aircraft due to an Iranian assassination threat.

Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
Read full article: Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the electionThe Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.

Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
Read full article: Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approvalA federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project.

Trump's IndyCar race: Doing 200 in a 25 mph zone with manhole cover-displacing torque
Read full article: Trump's IndyCar race: Doing 200 in a 25 mph zone with manhole cover-displacing torquePresident Donald Trump is hosting an IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C., as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
Read full article: US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failuresThe federal government is taking steps to shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who unexpectedly showed signs of life.

Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delays
Read full article: Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delaysConstruction crews have taken apart the massive granite seal for the new White House helipad, signaling potential delays.

Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows
Read full article: Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate showsThe extension of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress.

Trump's arch could disrupt the historical significance of many of Washington's sites, report says
Read full article: Trump's arch could disrupt the historical significance of many of Washington's sites, report saysPresident Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch could disrupt the historical significance of many sites near its planned location.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he's 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in the midterm elections
Read full article: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he's 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in the midterm electionsGov. Wes Moore of Maryland says he's concerned that President Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections.

Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
Read full article: Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends itPresident Donald Trump says his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it.

Camp David, the president's rustic Maryland mountain retreat, through the years
Read full article: Camp David, the president's rustic Maryland mountain retreat, through the yearsPresident Donald Trump is leaving behind the gold-accented White House on Friday for a Cabinet meeting at rustic Camp David in Maryland’s mountains.

Politics & Power: Voting rights, election fears & the battle for Congress in 2026 midterms
Read full article: Politics & Power: Voting rights, election fears & the battle for Congress in 2026 midtermsA former White House attorney is warning that a series of executive actions — from changes to voting rules to the removal of election oversight officials — may be laying the groundwork for unprecedented federal intervention in the upcoming midterm elections.

Trump's border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting
Read full article: Trump's border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shootingPresident Donald Trump’s border czar said the vetting of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in the deadly shooting of a Colombian native in Maine is under internal review.

Mark Cuban's investment group buys a minority stake in the Athletics ahead of Las Vegas move
Read full article: Mark Cuban's investment group buys a minority stake in the Athletics ahead of Las Vegas moveAn investment group that includes ex-Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has bought a minority stake in the Athletics in anticipation of their move to Las Vegas in 2028.

A member of Vance's Secret Service detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak
Read full article: A member of Vance's Secret Service detail is being investigated over a suspected news leakThe Secret Service says a member of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak.

Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of force
Read full article: Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of forceDemocratic members of the House Homeland Security Committee say one ICE officer has been referred for discipline over a use-of-force incident since the Trump administration began.

House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill
Read full article: House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense billThe House has passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for the Pentagon.

House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
Read full article: House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's prioritiesThe House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities.

Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner
Read full article: Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinnerHundreds of former or retired journalists and eight press freedom groups have called on the White House Correspondents’ Association to stand up against the Trump administration’s recent attacks on the press at its rescheduled dinner this week.

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
Read full article: Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources sayPresident Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.

Bystander severely wounded outside White House says Secret Service failed him
Read full article: Bystander severely wounded outside White House says Secret Service failed himAn active-duty soldier who was hit by a stray bullet outside the White House plans to sue the Secret Service over the severe injuries he suffered.

Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
Read full article: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearingDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far.

White House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets 'upgrades'
Read full article: White House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets 'upgrades'The White House says President Donald Trump will return to an older Air Force One for about a month as the new Qatari-gifted jet undergoes additional upgrades and enhancements.

Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risks
Read full article: Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risksHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has warned state officials they could lose funding or face investigations if they don't follow President Donald Trump’s election security demands.

Federal panel reviews park fencing plan and visitor screening center to improve White House security
Read full article: Federal panel reviews park fencing plan and visitor screening center to improve White House securityProposals from the Trump administration to improve security around the White House are up for review by the federal agency with oversight over the design.

US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump's face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday
Read full article: US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump's face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthdayThe U.S. Mint has started producing a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections
Read full article: House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and electionsHouse Republicans have unveiled a $95 billion plan focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration rules.

Human rights groups sue over Trump administration's sanctions on ICC for investigations into Israel
Read full article: Human rights groups sue over Trump administration's sanctions on ICC for investigations into IsraelTwo human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians.

Is our privacy at stake after National Design Studio installs visitor-tracking software on federal websites?
Read full article: Is our privacy at stake after National Design Studio installs visitor-tracking software on federal websites?Ian Marlow, CEO of tech leader FiTech Consultants, joined us on The Morning Show to find out if our privacy is at stake after the National Design Studio installed visitor-tracking software on vital federal websites.

Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom
Read full article: Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedomMedia advocates have reacted with alarm to subpoenas issued to five New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the new Air Force One.

8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
Read full article: 8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting showEight men have been indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.

White House drops Obama‑era plan to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
Read full article: White House drops Obama‑era plan to put Harriet Tubman on $20 billThe White House said it is not planning to put Harriet Tubman on the front of the $20 bill, a stance that effectively puts on hold an Obama‑era effort to replace Andrew Jackson on the note, according to multiple reports.




















