A Tennessee judge on Monday night blocked the use of the National Guard in Memphis under a crimefighting operation by President Donald Trump but also put the order on hold, giving the government five days to appeal.
Recalling one of the most memorable moments of his 2024 campaign for an audience of McDonald's Restaurant owners, operators and suppliers, President Trump touted his administration's success with bringing down prices.
The Trump administration sued California over new law banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks, claiming the restrictions violate constitutional authority.
President Trump praised the United Nations (UN) Security Council for approving a U.S.-based plan to rebuild Gaza on Monday. The 15-member council voted 13-0 in favor of the resolution, with Russia and China abstaining. “Congratulations to the World on the incredible Vote of the United Nations Security Council,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform...
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday he “will be stepping back from public commitments” amid revelations he communicated frequently with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein,” Summers...
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Friday dodged a question from reporters about the potential for ground troops on Venezuelan soil, as tensions escalate amid the Trump administration's war on drugs in the Caribbean. While he said he "would not now or ever get into any detailed discussion" about potential military options,...
President Trump told reporters late Friday that he would "100 percent" be open to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his trip to Asia. "Well, I would if he would contact. The last time I met him, I put it out over the internet that I’m coming to South Korea and if he’d...
President Trump took another swing at Canada late Friday, calling a controversial anti-tariff ad featuring excerpts from a former President Reagan speech, "crooked" and "dishonest." He also suggested that the video was "possibly" generated by artificial intelligence (AI). "Canada lied," Trump told reporters, as he prepared to depart for his Asia trip. "They made up...
Gasoline prices have fallen to just over $3 per gallon. That's good news for consumers and the Trump administration after President Trump promised to bring down prices, but it could complicate a "drill, baby drill" agenda. And whether prices will stay low may depend on whether the administration’s sanctions on Russia are effective, experts say....
The demolition of the East Wing at the White House to make way for President Trump's vision of a splashy, massive ballroom, is triggering an enormous outcry from critics — but for many who have experienced glitzy state dinners firsthand, it's eliciting mixed feelings. Trump, who originally said the ballroom would be near but “not...
President Trump late Friday suggested that former Special Counsel Jack Smith, former Attorney General Merrick Garland and other Biden administration officials "should be prosecuted" over their involvement in the investigation into the president's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. In a Truth Social post published just prior to departing for his Asia trip,...
President Trump is considering naming the new White House ballroom after himself following days of controversy over his administration’s pricey East Wing project. The new space is expected to be 90,000 square feet and referred to as "The President Donald J. Trump Ballroom," according to a report from ABC News. Earlier in the week, when...
Top House Democrats tore into the Trump administration on Friday night for withholding available food aid for millions of low-income Americans, saying the decision is both callous and illegal. “It is a disgusting dereliction of duty that the Trump administration would knowingly rip food out of the mouths of 42 million children, seniors and veterans,”...
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) questioned the Trump administration’s strikes on Venezuelan vessels without the approval of Congress. “The administration needs to give insight into Congress. That's part of it. If this was happening with this level of insight under the Biden administration, I'd be apoplectic,” Lankford said during a Thursday appearance on C-SPAN’s new “Ceasefire”...
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) was scammed Thursday by a group claiming to be a cleaning crew, according to authorities. Multiple people claiming to be HVAC workers reportedly visited the delegate's home and managed to charge her credit card. The case is being investigated as felony fraud, local outlets reported. Norton paid the individuals $4,362 in...
