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.
Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction
Read full article: Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to constructionPresident Donald Trump's new White House ballroom has gotten final approval from a key commission.
Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress
Read full article: Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses CongressPresident Donald Trump says he'll soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days.
Joe and Jill Biden adopt a pair of black Lab-mix puppies named Boo and Scout
Read full article: Joe and Jill Biden adopt a pair of black Lab-mix puppies named Boo and ScoutJoe and Jill Biden have added a pair of black Labrador-mix puppies named Boo and Scout to the former president’s home in Delaware, adopting the sibling dogs after they were rescued from a shelter in Tennessee.
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
Read full article: UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politicsPresident Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary.
One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict
Read full article: One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflictPresident Donald Trump has laid out five objectives for the U.S. in its war with Iran that he said the U.S. is close to achieving as he considers “winding down” the operation.
Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
Read full article: Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS fundingPresident Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in Congress.
Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
Read full article: Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS fundingPresident Donald Trump has signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress.
Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding deal
Read full article: Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding dealPresident Donald Trump says he will sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration workers.
Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event
Read full article: Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology eventMelania Trump often commands the attention of any room she enters, but on Wednesday, she shared the spotlight with a robot.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratorium
Read full article: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratoriumA bill introduced by two high-profile progressive lawmakers would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies don’t harm the environment.
Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran war
Read full article: Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran warThe White House says President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15.
Veteran prosecutor confirmed to lead new Justice Department division targeting fraud nationwide
Read full article: Veteran prosecutor confirmed to lead new Justice Department division targeting fraud nationwideThe Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a new Justice Department division focused on prosecuting fraud over critics’ concerns of potential political pressure to target White House opponents.
Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies
Read full article: Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 alliesSecretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.
ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says
Read full article: ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump says he'll order federal immigration officers to take a role soon in airport security unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
US to set up 12 regional disaster response hubs as it consolidates emergency humanitarian aid
Read full article: US to set up 12 regional disaster response hubs as it consolidates emergency humanitarian aidThe State Department is setting up 12 regional hubs to coordinate disaster and emergency humanitarian responses under the auspices of a new bureau that will oversee some of the functions that had been handled by the now-dismantled U.S. Agency for International Development.
US attack on alleged drug-smuggling boat leaves 2 dead, 1 survivor in eastern Pacific
Read full article: US attack on alleged drug-smuggling boat leaves 2 dead, 1 survivor in eastern PacificThe U.S. military says it attacked an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged traffickers.
White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint
Read full article: White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprintThe White House is laying out a new framework that it wants Congress to use to shape national rules for artificial intelligence without curbing growth in the sector.
US Mint can begin producing Trump commemorative gold coin after arts commission approves design
Read full article: US Mint can begin producing Trump commemorative gold coin after arts commission approves designA federal arts commission has approved the design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing President Donald Trump's image to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
In wake of Susie Wiles diagnosis, expert shares importance of early detection in fighting breast cancer
Read full article: In wake of Susie Wiles diagnosis, expert shares importance of early detection in fighting breast cancerAfter the announcement that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, Dr. Shala Masood an internationally recognized expert in breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis and the medical director for the UF Health Breast Center, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to discuss the importance of early detection in fighting breast cancer.
Trump's tax law changes may increase the number of donors, but reduce donations to nonprofits
Read full article: Trump's tax law changes may increase the number of donors, but reduce donations to nonprofitsMillions more Americans will likely donate to nonprofits as a result of changes to tax laws, but those changes will also likely reduce the overall amount of money given to charity.
A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections
Read full article: A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm electionsAn advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.
White House chief of staff diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, Trump says
Read full article: White House chief of staff diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, Trump saysThe White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, was diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a post from President Trump on Truth Social.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatment
Read full article: White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatmentWhite House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer but plans to continue working through her treatment, retaining her place as one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides.
Feds move to dismiss charges against Army veteran who burned American flag near White House
Read full article: Feds move to dismiss charges against Army veteran who burned American flag near White HouseThe Justice Department has moved to dismiss charges against an Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House last year to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order on flag burning.
Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs
Read full article: Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffsThe Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a range of the president’s import taxes.
EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
Read full article: EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipmentThe Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment.
Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms
Read full article: Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midtermsPresident Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable.
Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook honored by President Trump at Women’s History Month event at White House
Read full article: Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook honored by President Trump at Women’s History Month event at White HouseAt the White House on Thursday, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook was honored by President Donald Trump while attending a Women’s History Month event in Washington, D.C.
Bessent will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing
Read full article: Bessent will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to BeijingTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris for trade talks that set the stage for President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
Read full article: Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordabilityIn a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.
Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
Read full article: Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concernsPresident Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup.
