President Donald Trump dined Tuesday night at a seafood restaurant near the White House, using the outing to promote his decision to deploy the National Guard and federalize policing in the nation’s capital, even as protesters outside denounced his actions as authoritarian. Trump’s motorcade traveled a short distance to Joe’s …
Read More »Trump Downplays Domestic Violence in Speech About Religious Freedom
President Donald Trump on Monday downplayed the severity of domestic violence crimes, saying that were it not for “things that take place in the home they call crime,” the administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., would have resulted in a bigger statistical reduction in crime. “They said, …
Read More »House Panel Obtains Epstein ‘Birthday Book’ Allegedly Containing Trump Letter
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee said Monday it has obtained documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate — including the disgraced financier’s so-called “birthday book,” which Democrats claim contains a letter President Donald Trump allegedly signed for Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003. Ranking Democrat Robert Garcia posted an image on X of …
Read More »Appeals Court Upholds $83 Million Defamation Verdict Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Case
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld an $83 million defamation verdict against President Donald Trump, rejecting his argument that he was shielded by presidential immunity when he attacked writer E. Jean Carroll during his first term in office. The unanimous ruling from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals …
Read More »Trump Removes Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Citing Mortgage Fraud Allegations
President Donald Trump said late Monday he has removed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her position, a move that immediately triggered questions about the independence of the nation’s central bank and is expected to spark a court fight. In a letter posted to Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Pursuant to …
Read More »Trump Signs Executive Orders to End Cashless Bail, Starting in D.C.
President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping series of executive orders aimed at eliminating cashless bail policies in the nation’s capital and across the United States, escalating his efforts to portray Democrats as weak on crime ahead of 2026’s midterm elections. “We’re ending it, but we’re starting by ending …
Read More »New York Appeals Court Tosses $500M Trump Fraud Penalty
A New York appeals court on Thursday threw out a $500 million civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump and his companies, ruling that while the former president engaged in fraud by inflating his property values, the fine imposed was an “excessive” punishment. The state Appellate Division’s First Department issued …
Read More »Trump Drops Ceasefire Demand, Urges Ukraine and Russia to Strike Immediate Peace Deal
President Donald Trump on Saturday abruptly abandoned his call for a ceasefire in Ukraine, urging Kyiv and Moscow to move straight to a final peace agreement — a dramatic reversal that puts him closer in line with Russian President Vladimir Putin just hours after their summit in Alaska. Ukrainian President …
Read More »Trump Walks Back IVF Coverage Mandate Despite Campaign Promise
The White House is retreating from a major campaign promise by President Donald Trump to mandate insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF), despite previously vowing to expand access to the costly fertility treatment. According to two individuals with direct knowledge of internal discussions, Trump’s administration has no current plans …
Read More »Smithsonian to Restore Trump Impeachment Info To Exhibit
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History announced Saturday it will reinstate information about former President Donald Trump’s two Senate impeachment trials in its long-running “The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden” exhibit, after facing public criticism for quietly removing the reference. The move to restore the Trump placard came days …
Read More »Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines After Russian Official’s Threats
President Donald Trump said Friday he has ordered the deployment of two U.S. nuclear submarines “to the appropriate regions” in response to escalating rhetoric from Dmitry Medvedev, the former president of Russia and current deputy chairman of its Security Council. “Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President …
Read More »Trump’s Gaza Aid Call Splits GOP, Sparks Rift with Netanyahu
Former President Donald Trump’s call for expanded humanitarian aid to Gaza has ignited sharp divisions within the Republican Party, revealing a rare public rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deepening an already volatile debate on Capitol Hill over the U.S. response to the crisis. Trump’s recent suggestion to …
Read More »Trump Claims Epstein “Stole” Virginia Giuffre From Mar-a-Lago Spa
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein “stole” Virginia Giuffre from his Mar-a-Lago estate, an explosive statement that adds a new and controversial layer to Trump’s longstanding connection with the disgraced financier. Speaking to reporters, Trump confirmed that Giuffre — one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers …
Read More »Trump, Starmer Meet at Scottish Golf Resort for Talks on Gaza, Ukraine—and Tariffs
President Donald Trump hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Monday at his luxury Turnberry golf course, where the two leaders discussed global crises in Gaza and Ukraine, future trade policy, and expanding tariffs—all while surrounded by gilded windows and manicured greens. The high-profile summit offered a mix of geopolitics and …
Read More »Trump Golfs in Scotland Amid Protests and Political Backlash
Former President Donald Trump spent Saturday golfing at his Turnberry resort on Scotland’s southwest coast, even as protests erupted across the country criticizing his visit, his politics, and recent trade deals struck by the United Kingdom. Trump, joined by his son Eric and U.S. Ambassador to Britain Warren Stephens, played …
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