President Trump pushed back Tuesday against rumors sparked by a viral video that appeared to show items being tossed out of an upstairs White House window. He insisted the footage was “fake” and generated with artificial intelligence, despite his own press team earlier telling reporters…
Layoffs jumped nearly 40 percent in August, with U.S. employers cutting 85,979 jobs — the sharpest August decline since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to new data released Thursday by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The consulting firm’s report linked much of…
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) drew comparisons between today’s political climate and the years leading up to World War II, pointing to tariffs, foreign alliances, and America’s role in global conflicts. In an interview with the Lexington Herald-Leader, McConnell reflected on his final years in office,…
President Trump released footage Saturday that he claimed showed a subcontractor damaging limestone in the newly renovated Rose Garden at the White House, blasting the worker as “stupid” and vowing accountability. Since returning to office, Trump has overseen sweeping White House renovations, reshaping parts of…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that no city is off-limits when it comes to federal law enforcement deployment, adding that even Republican-led states could see agents and officers on their streets if crime levels demand it. Her comments came after President Trump’s controversial…
President Trump spent Saturday golfing at his club in Sterling, Virginia, aiming to put to rest a wave of speculation about his health. His absence from public events in recent days, paired with a viral photo showing bruising on his hand during a Cabinet meeting,…
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is expected to retire at the end of her current term and will not seek reelection in 2026, according to a Republican operative who confirmed the news to The Hill. Her departure opens up what could become a competitive race for her…
The Trump administration on Tuesday revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former officials it accused of “politicization or weaponization” to advance partisan agendas. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a memo naming the individuals whose clearances were stripped. Legal experts quickly raised…
President Trump’s approval rating has slipped to 45 percent, according to the latest Emerson College Polling survey, while 47 percent of voters say they disapprove of his job performance. The four-point dip in approval since January comes alongside a six-point rise in disapproval. The survey…
The Trump administration is moving to tighten restrictions on foreign journalists working in the United States by shortening the length of their visas and increasing oversight of their activities. A rule proposed by the Department of Homeland Security would cap journalist visas at eight months,…