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President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested he may grant sweeping pardons to top administration officials before leaving office, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal, raising new concerns about how far he could go in wielding one of the presidency’s most expansive powers. “I’ll pardon everyone who has come …

President Donald Trump outlined sweeping military and political goals at the outset of U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, but weeks later, with a tenuous ceasefire in place, many of those objectives remain only partially fulfilled. In an eight-minute address on Feb. 28, Trump said the campaign aimed to eliminate threats from …

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday condemned President Donald Trump’s threat to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure, urging world leaders to pursue diplomacy as tensions escalate toward a potential military confrontation. Leo called Trump’s warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not reach a deal “truly unacceptable,” emphasizing …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight” as a U.S. deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz approached, marking his most extreme rhetoric yet in the escalating conflict. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be …

President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated tensions with Iran, threatening to strike civilian infrastructure if Tehran does not move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth …

Donald Trump said Wednesday that the federal government cannot sustain funding for major social programs including child care, Medicare and Medicaid, suggesting states should take primary responsibility while Washington focuses on national defense. The remarks, delivered during a private Easter luncheon at the White House, signal a potential shift in …

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in a case that could redefine one of the most fundamental guarantees of American law: who is entitled to citizenship at birth. At the center of Trump v. Barbara is whether Donald Trump can limit birthright citizenship through executive action — …

The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday it plans to include Donald Trump’s signature on all newly printed U.S. paper currency, a move that would break with longstanding precedent. Traditionally, U.S. currency features the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the U.S. Treasurer — not the sitting president. Officials said the …

President Donald Trump, who wants to ban mail-in voting, said he had the right to vote by mail-in ballot in Florida’s special election Tuesday “because I’m president of the United States.” The president’s statement at his Cabinet meeting Thursday comes as he aggressively pushes U.S. Senate Republicans to break the …

Donald Trump said Thursday he will sign an executive order to restart pay for Transportation Security Administration officers, who have gone more than a month without full pay during the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Trump did not specify the legal authority he plans to use to …

President Donald Trump has rejected a Republican-backed proposal to temporarily fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end airport disruptions, prolonging a weeks-long shutdown that has left thousands of workers unpaid. The plan, discussed Sunday between Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Trump, would have funded all …

A federal design panel composed entirely of Trump-appointed members voted Thursday to approve a 24-carat commemorative gold coin featuring President Donald Trump, part of preparations for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. The Commission of Fine Arts signed off on a proposed design depicting Trump in the Oval Office, with …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly backed away from his call for U.S. allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp reversal just one day after urging other nations to “get involved” in protecting the critical global oil chokepoint. Speaking in the Oval Office alongside Irish Prime …

Verbally lashing his political foes, especially Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, President Donald Trump rallied in Northern Kentucky Wednesday in support of Massie’s Republican challenger. “He is disloyal to the Republican Party. He’s disloyal to the people of Kentucky. And most importantly — he is disloyal to the United States …

Donald Trump said Sunday he will refuse to sign legislation passed by Congress until lawmakers approve the SAVE America Act, escalating pressure on the Senate to pass the controversial voting bill. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the measure must move to the “front of the line” and …