Trump Asks Congress To Release The Epstein Files He Can Release On His Own
The president also repeated his now-familiar lies that he was never really around his longtime friend and now-dead child sex trafficker.
John Bolton: Trump ‘put the gun on the table’ with Maduro
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Monday that President Trump “put the gun on the table” with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid tensions between the two countries. “I mean, do you think these boat strikes are stopping the flow of drugs to the United States, for one, and do you think they are doing…
Watch live: Trump speaks at McDonald’s Impact Summit
President Trump is planning to deliver a speech focused on his efforts around affordability at the McDonald’s Impact Summit Monday evening. The audience will include McDonald’s owners, operators and suppliers gathered in Washington, D.C. It comes as Trump has said Republicans need to focus more on messaging their efforts to bring down the cost of…
Democrats predict Epstein controversy will hit Trump supporters hard
Democrats say the Jeffrey Epstein files are capturing the President Trump they have tried to portray for years, predicting the controversy will paint the darkest image of Trump to date. They have dug into the issue and see it as a crisis for Trump because it cuts a wedge between the president and his core supporters. “The…
Raskin says Democrats have ‘huge’ tent with room for Marjorie Taylor Greene
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the Democratic Party should welcome Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — a longtime MAGA supporter who’s grown increasingly critical of the GOP — should she choose to switch sides. Speaking at the 2025 “Blue Bash Brunch” Democratic fundraiser in Miami on Sunday, Raskin encouraged his party to be a big…
Trump Organization unveils crypto-tied hotel project in Maldives
The Trump Organization said Monday it plans to tokenize the development of a new hotel project in the Maldives, merging the Trump family’s newfound interest in cryptocurrency with its long-standing real estate business. The company, owned by President Trump and led by his two eldest sons, is partnering with Saudi real estate developer Dar Global…
Braun reiterates support for Indiana redistricting after call with Trump
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) said Monday he was “committed” to standing with President Trump on redrawing the state’s maps ahead of 2026, after state lawmakers said last week they didn’t have the votes to convene over redistricting. “I just had a great call with President Trump! I told him I remain committed to standing…
Pence group rips Trump’s drug pricing plan in new ad campaign
An ad unveiled Monday from a conservative group led by former Vice President Mike Pence is taking aim at President Trump’s signature drug pricing policy. A six-figure digital ad campaign from Advancing American Freedom (AAF) calls the White House’s “most favored nation” (MFN) drug pricing as “socialist price controls.” However, the ad doesn’t mention Trump at all. Instead, it shows images of…
Trump greenlights sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
President Trump said Monday he will greenlight the sale of F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, ahead of a high-profile visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week to Washington, D.C. U.S. law requires that any weapons sale package to countries in the Middle East does not risk Israel’s security, it’s so-called…
Pompeo joins board of major Ukrainian drone and missile maker
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukrainian defense company Fire Point amid a corruption investigation into the firm. Pompeo served as CIA director and chief U.S. diplomat during President Trump’s first administration and is a staunch backer of Ukraine amid its war against Russia. Fire Point, based in Kyiv,…
Trump Criticized For Appearing To Walk Past U.S. Flag On Ground At White House
Many people on social media were shocked by the unintentional symbolism provided by the photo.
Epstein Files And Affordability Concerns Threaten To Knock Trump’s 2nd Presidency Off Course
Donald Trump’s political dominance is showing cracks as he faces challenges on affordability and the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Bill Clinton Issued A Statement Responding To Trump’s Jeffrey Epstein Allegations
Here’s what he said.
Trump denounces Marjorie Taylor Greene as traitor; MTG responds
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is speaking out after President Trump denounced her as a traitor to him and the MAGA movement. This spectacular breakup between the president and one of his closest allies took place last week, with Trump writing on Truth Social: “I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor…
Trump says his voice is hoarse because he was shouting during trade talks
President Trump said Monday his voice sounds hoarse because he was shouting during trade talks. “I feel great. I was shouting at people because they were stupid about something having to do with trade and a country, and I straightened it out,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “But I blew my stack at…
Trump Reveals Why He’s Suddenly Open To Meeting With Zohran Mamdani
The president’s announcement came after he and the New York City Mayor-elect had publicly butted heads.
Massie on Trump’s Epstein files U-turn: ‘He got tired of me winning’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) borrowed some of the president’s own language in response to President Trump’s recent change of position on files linked to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “He got tired of me winning,” Massie said Monday in an interview, according to Politico, mirroring comments made by the president in the past. On…
White House to meet clergy with ties to pro-war Russian Orthodox Church
Lobbyists and clergy with ties to the Russian Orthodox Church, which has been a staunch backer of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, are campaigning this week on Capitol Hill and meeting with the Trump administration. The delegation is meeting with the White House Faith Office, a White House official confirmed to The Hill….
MTG Called Out For Only Caring About Trump’s Bullying Now That She’s Being Attacked
The Georgia Republican had a very surprising response to the criticism.
Ted Cruz responds to presidential talk: Wins are getting historic
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday sidestepped a question about reporting that he’s laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run. In an interview on Fox News’s “The Faulkner Focus,” Cruz laughed when asked to respond to an Axios headline: “Scoop: Cruz eyes 2028 run.” “You know, reporters are going to write headlines that get…
Chi Ossé files paperwork to run against Hakeem Jeffries in New York
New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a democratic socialist, filed paperwork on Monday to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) next year. Ossé represents the city’s 36th District, which includes North Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant, in the New York City Council. He has represented the district since 2021. The New York Post was the…
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Bessent: $2K tariff checks will require legislation in Congress
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that President Trump’s proposal to send $2,000 to most Americans will first require Congress to pass legislation. In an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Bessent touted Trump’s effort to address affordability and lower the cost of living, but hedged when asked about the possibility of direct…
Greene, Massie, Khanna to host Epstein survivors for Tuesday press conference
A bipartisan group of House members is set to host survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a Tuesday press conference. Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will gather at 9 a.m. EST Tuesday on Capitol Hill alongside “survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse,” according to a press release…
Trump threatens to endorse against Indiana Republicans opposed to redistricting efforts
President Trump increased pressure Monday on Indiana Republicans, threatening to endorse against state lawmakers who oppose redistricting efforts ahead of the midterms. “I will be strongly endorsing against any State Senator or House member from the Great State of Indiana that votes against the Republican Party, and our Nation, by not allowing for Redistricting for…
Universities report downturn in new international students
New international student enrollments at U.S. universities plummeted this fall, according to newly released data, amid crackdowns on multiple fronts from the Trump administration. The Institute of International Education found a 17 percent drop in first-time new international student enrollments for this fall. While the overall number of international students remains almost steady with only about…