'Out of my lane.' Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing room
Read full article: 'Out of my lane.' Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing roomDr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has taken a turn in the White House briefing room.
Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks
Read full article: Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risksPresident Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s edge on AI technology.
Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche says
Read full article: Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche saysActing Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts.
US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
Read full article: US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visasThe State Department plans to slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States.
Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund
Read full article: Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fundA standoff between the White House and the Senate remains unresolved as Republicans return to Washington after defiantly leaving town 10 days ago without passing legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies.
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
Read full article: US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this weekThe U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.
Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop out
Read full article: Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop outAn upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due in part to its connections to President Donald Trump.
Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations
Read full article: Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendationsPresident Donald Trump is giving his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child.
In new memoir, Jill Biden wonders whether acknowledging Joe's poor debate would have been better
Read full article: In new memoir, Jill Biden wonders whether acknowledging Joe's poor debate would have been betterIn her new memoir, Jill Biden reflects on Joe Biden's poor 2024 presidential debate performance against Donald Trump.
Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump
Read full article: Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald TrumpU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirms his agency has a design for a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump.
US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of HormuzThe Trump administration has placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country’s newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate
Read full article: Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debateFormer first lady Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched him stumble through his disastrous June 2024 debate performance.
Trump says he has been invited to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals
Read full article: Trump says he has been invited to watch the Knicks play in the NBA FinalsPresident Donald Trump says he plans to take in an NBA Finals game in New York when the series comes to Madison Square Garden next month.
UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
Read full article: UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversaryCrews are busy building a temporary octagon-shaped cage on the White House South Lawn for a UFC bout.
Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'
Read full article: Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams.
Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
Read full article: Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpointThe bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers remains in serious condition.
Apparent gunshots reported near White House; Secret Service investigates
Read full article: Apparent gunshots reported near White House; Secret Service investigatesWhat sounded like dozens of gunshots rang out near the White House on Saturday, triggering a lockdown and a rapid response from the U.S. Secret Service, according to CNN.
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands
Read full article: Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demandsPresident Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily.
House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibits
Read full article: House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibitsThe House has rejected a proposal for a new Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall.
Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edge
Read full article: Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edgePresident Donald Trump has called off plans to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence hours before an expected White House ceremony.
Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
Read full article: Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passingRepublicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
Trump orders banks to take a closer look at clients' citizenship in new immigration enforcement move
Read full article: Trump orders banks to take a closer look at clients' citizenship in new immigration enforcement movePresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring banks to scrutinize their customers’ citizenship.
For Vance and Rubio, the road to 2028 takes a turn through the White House briefing room
Read full article: For Vance and Rubio, the road to 2028 takes a turn through the White House briefing roomThe earliest signals of a presidential race normally involve such subtle positioning from candidates that it’s become known as the “shadow primary.”.
The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP opposition
Read full article: The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP oppositionA proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom is facing growing opposition from Republicans ahead of an expected vote this week.
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House
Read full article: Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White HouseA proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say
Read full article: CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials sayCuban and U.S. officials say that CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Cuban officials including Raul Castro’s grandson during a high-level visit to the island.
Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud
Read full article: Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraudThe Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs.
Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request
Read full article: Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security requestRepublican senators say they need more details on a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom.
Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
Read full article: Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially saidPresident Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said.
Thune defends $1B for White House security as 'what it costs' to protect the president
Read full article: Thune defends $1B for White House security as 'what it costs' to protect the presidentSenate Majority Leader John Thune is defending a plan to give the Secret Service up to $1 billion for security upgrades to Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project.
Judge rules Trump administration's cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutional
Read full article: Judge rules Trump administration's cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutionalA federal judge in New York has ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional.
Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year’s trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Read full article: Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year’s trade deal or it will face higher tariffsPresident Donald Trump says goods from the European Union will face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year’s trade framework by July 4.
Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says
Read full article: Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House saysPresident Donald Trump's plan to coat the granite exterior of a historic building next to the White House with white paint could cost taxpayers at least $7.5 million.
Trump's new counterterrorism strategy makes targeting Western Hemisphere cartels the top priority
Read full article: Trump's new counterterrorism strategy makes targeting Western Hemisphere cartels the top priorityPresident Donald Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy, and it sets eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the administration’s highest priority.
Man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent says
Read full article: Man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent saysA man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers near the Washington Monument this week was walking along the path of Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade before the shooting.
FAA employee in New Hampshire accused of sending email threatening to kill Trump
Read full article: FAA employee in New Hampshire accused of sending email threatening to kill TrumpA Federal Aviation Administration employee in New Hampshire is accused of sending an email to the White House threatening to kill President Donald Trump after using his work computer to research assassination attempts and related topics.
Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument
Read full article: Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington MonumentA man spotted carrying a gun near the White House complex was shot by law enforcement officers after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument.
Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-backed plan
Read full article: Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-backed planPresident Donald Trump's administration supports a proposal to delay rules to protect a vanishing species of whale in favor of commercial fishing interests.
Takeaways from AP report on Trump administration's defiance of lower court orders
Read full article: Takeaways from AP report on Trump administration's defiance of lower court ordersFederal judges around the country have raised alarms in recent months about the Trump administration’s failure to follow their orders in individual immigration cases.
Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline
Read full article: Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipelinePresident Donald Trump has granted a key approval to a major new pipeline that would move oil from Canada into the central U.S. The three-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels of oil a day from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline.
Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration
Read full article: Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expirationCongress gave approval to a short-term extension of a key U.S. surveillance program as they continue to work toward a long-term deal.
Trump says he's lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit
Read full article: Trump says he's lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visitPresident Donald Trump says he's removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week’s White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom.
Unorthodox leadership change in the works at Fed: Warsh on deck while Powell remains
Read full article: Unorthodox leadership change in the works at Fed: Warsh on deck while Powell remainsPresident Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has said he wants to bring “regime change” to the central bank, but if confirmed by the Senate he will find a Fed already transformed by the White House’s attacks.
Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
Read full article: Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdownPresident Donald Trump has signed a bill funding much of the Department of Homeland Security and ending the longest agency shutdown in history.
Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids
Read full article: Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kidsThe Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order as it tries to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child in the United States.
Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud
Read full article: Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feudPresident Donald Trump is leveling a new threat against NATO ally Germany by suggesting he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence there.
Who was invited to dinner with King Charles: Justices, business leaders and Palm Beach friends
Read full article: Who was invited to dinner with King Charles: Justices, business leaders and Palm Beach friendsPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted a white-tie dinner at the White House with King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media post
Read full article: Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media postThe Justice Department is pressing for the dismissal of preservationists’ lawsuit over the planned $400 million White House ballroom after the shooting at Saturday’s media gala.
Republicans in Congress push for Trump's White House ballroom after shooting at media dinner
Read full article: Republicans in Congress push for Trump's White House ballroom after shooting at media dinnerRepublicans in Congress have launched new efforts to approve and pay for President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom at the White House.
National Trust says it won't drop suit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request
Read full article: National Trust says it won't drop suit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ requestPreservationists say they will continue their lawsuit against President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom.
Justice Department cites dinner shooting to press preservationists to drop Trump ballroom suit
Read full article: Justice Department cites dinner shooting to press preservationists to drop Trump ballroom suitThe Justice Department is pushing to dismiss a lawsuit blocking President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project.
Trump calls for unity and bipartisan healing after another violent incident. But will it last?
Read full article: Trump calls for unity and bipartisan healing after another violent incident. But will it last?President Donald Trump is calling for unity after what he says he feels was a third assassination attempt.
Trump says suspect was armed with multiple weapons at White House correspondents’ dinner
Read full article: Trump says suspect was armed with multiple weapons at White House correspondents’ dinnerPresident Donald Trump is addressing reporters at the White House after he and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after a shooting incident outside the ballroom.
Trump uninjured after security incident at White House correspondents dinner; no injuries reported
Read full article: Trump uninjured after security incident at White House correspondents dinner; no injuries reportedPresident Donald Trump and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after an unspecified threat.
Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister
Read full article: Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign ministerPresident Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran’s foreign minister as officials in the South Asian nation push to revive ceasefire talks.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets a blue coating as Trump tackles renovation project
Read full article: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets a blue coating as Trump tackles renovation projectPresident Donald Trump is having the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool coated in a swimming pool surface hued in “American flag blue,” covering a decades-old granite surface that he said was “leaking like a sieve” and would take years to replace.
Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in US
Read full article: Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in USThe Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race.
Trump's “gold card” visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far, Lutnick says
Read full article: Trump's “gold card” visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far, Lutnick saysPresident Donald Trump's “gold card” visa program, which allows foreigners to live and work in the U.S. for at least $1 million, has approved just one person since December, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced this Thursday.
Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US
Read full article: Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the USAmnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a “World Cup travel advisory," warning visitors about “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence" in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Federal judge orders release of family of man charged in Colorado firebomb attack
Read full article: Federal judge orders release of family of man charged in Colorado firebomb attackA federal judge has ordered the release from immigration custody of the family of a man charged in a fatal firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, last year.
Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative
Read full article: Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiativePresident Donald Trump has announced a deal with Regeneron to lower the cost of its pharmaceutical products.
Beneath Trump's ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunker
Read full article: Beneath Trump's ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunkerPresident Donald Trump’s court fight over the $400 million White House East Wing ballroom casts some light on an underground bunker at the site.
Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sports
Read full article: Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sportsPresident Donald Trump repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in financial peril.
Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court says
Read full article: Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court saysA U.S. appeals court is allowing construction to continue on President Donald Trump's $400 million ballroom.
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House
Read full article: Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in HouseCongress has approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies just days before it was set to expire.
Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
Read full article: Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom projectPresident Donald Trump has railed against a federal judge’s decision that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom.
Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington
Read full article: Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in WashingtonA federal commission has approved the design concept for the Triumphal Arch that President Donald Trump wants to build at an entrance to the nation's capital.
House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration
Read full article: House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administrationThe House has passed legislation that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants living in the United States.
Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending
Read full article: Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spendingPresident Donald Trump’s budget director is telling Congress that it'll take a massive upfront investment to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes and drones.
House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump
Read full article: House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against TrumpHouse Democrats are launching what they call an anti-corruption task force in an attempt to strengthen ethics rules and protect voting access.
Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire ends
Read full article: Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire endsPakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the region and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran.
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein
Read full article: Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to EpsteinA federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump's White House ballroom
Read full article: Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump's White House ballroomA federal judge has been instructed to reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom.
Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in the Epstein investigation
Read full article: Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in the Epstein investigationThe Department of Justice has indicated that former Attorney General Pam Bondi won't appear for a scheduled deposition next week before a House committee investigating how the government handled its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran
Read full article: How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with TehranOver the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire.
Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
Read full article: Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait againA ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
LIVE: President Donald Trump holds press conference on US service member rescued in Iran
Read full article: LIVE: President Donald Trump holds press conference on US service member rescued in IranPresident Donald Trump is holding a White House briefing room press conference on the crew member who was rescued by U.S. special forces in Iran.
Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near Lafayette Park across from the White House
Read full article: Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near Lafayette Park across from the White HouseThe U.S. Secret Service says it's investigating overnight reports of gunfire near Lafayette Park, which is across the street from the White House.
Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction
Read full article: Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom constructionThe Trump administration is arguing that a judge’s order to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom creates a security risk for the president.
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions
Read full article: Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissionsA federal judge has halted efforts by the Trump administration to collect data that proves higher education institutions aren’t considering race in admissions.
Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House
Read full article: Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White HouseMoms for Liberty made a name for itself at the local level, fighting to win control of school boards as it battled “woke indoctrination” in the classroom.
Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
Read full article: Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programsPresident Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.
