The affordability crisis that upended global politics last year continues to ripple across some of the world’s biggest democracies — punishing incumbents and undermining...
A federal judge ordered the administration to quit moving ahead with reductions in force, saying Wednesday that the law President Trump signed to reopen the government last month forbids them.
President Trump kicked off the 2026 campaign with a rapid-fire recitation of his accomplishments this year, declaring that America is now poised for an "economic boom" in 2026 once his policies take full effect.
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would criminalize gender-affirming care for minors, imposing penalties of up to 10 years in prisons for parents and doctors who authorize or provide such care.
On Wednesday night, President Donald Trump angrily shouted a cheerful speech about how well his administration is doing. The bizarre and disorienting White House speech, delivered by a growling, red-faced Trump, failed to make news that some had anticipated on economic policy or Venezuela. Instead, Trump recycled a familiar litany of grievances and boasts, from […]
President Trump delivered an address to the nation on Wednesday night intended to mark the close of his first year back in power. Trump appeared before the cameras in the White House’s Diplomatic Reception Room with his poll ratings at a mediocre ebb, and the issue of affordability in particular serving as a drag on...
Most Americans say President Trump’s use of presidential power is going too far, according to a new poll. Quinnipiac University found that 54 percent of voters think Trump is going too far with his presidential authority while 37 percent think he is handling it about right. Seven percent think the president isn't going far enough....
President Trump on Wednesday sought to make the case that his administration has made progress on key issues in a rare primetime address amid slumping poll numbers and persistent questions about affordability. The president addressed the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, where he argued for just under 20 minutes that...
The United States military on Wednesday killed four alleged “narco-terrorists” during a boat strike in the Pacific Ocean. The attack follows a series of strikes launched this year, bringing the total death toll to 99. “On Dec. 17, at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike...
President Trump said Wednesday his administration would send $1,776 "warrior dividend" checks to members of the military, crediting tariffs and the passage of a massive GOP tax and spending bill earlier this year. Trump said during a primetime address to the nation that 1.4 million soldiers would receive the checks, with the amount chosen to...