President Trump has decided who he would like to see replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), his pick to become the next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, in the Senate. Trump offered Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), who launched a bid for the seat this week, his endorsement in a Truth Social post on Friday, calling…
President Trump said Friday that he has his “own idea” of how long the conflict in Iran could last, adding to a series of shifting messages about the timeline for the joint U.S.-Israeli operation. “I mean, I have my own idea. But what good does it do?” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews when…
President Trump said on Friday that the U.S. military conducted one of the most “powerful” bombing raids and totally “obliterated” every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, one of the country’s most vital economic outposts. The president said that for “reasons of decency,” the U.S. military did not wipe out the oil infrastructure on the…
The White House wants to construct a 33,000-square-foot building beneath nearby Sherman Park to screen visitors entering the grounds for tours and events, according to plans published by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). The plans, submitted April 2, would have visitors access the security facility via a ramp at the southeast corner of 15th…
Ric Grenell is leaving his role as head of the Kennedy Center, a source close to the Trump Kennedy Center confirmed to The Hill on Friday. President Trump announced in a Truth Social post that Matt Floca, the current vice president of operations, would succeed Grenell as CEO and executive director, pending approval from the…
The White House is looking at intervening to help farmers facing high fertilizer prices as a result of the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said Friday the White House was looking at “every potential avenue to keep” these prices down. She said she was having conversations with lawmakers to seek…
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia will not extend the temporary term of the district’s top federal prosecutor, making it the latest court to reject a U.S. attorney installed by President Trump. In a notice Friday, the court said that it would not sign off on keeping acting U.S. Attorney Robert Tracci…
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President Trump on Friday said he knows the U.S. military operation in Iran will come to an end when he can “feel it in my bones,” a remark that comes almost two weeks after joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Middle Eastern country began. Trump spoke with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade on his…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday paused an interview with Sky News to attend a meeting with President Trump in the White House Situation Room before resuming the interview. Bessent was requested at 10:22 a.m. EDT, while he was midinterview with reporter Wilfred Frost. A woman’s voice is heard telling Bessent, “The president wants you…
President Trump says he cares about his Cabinet’s kicks, confirming reports that he’s giving administration officials “spiffy” dress shoes. “When they tell me they have a problem, I say, ‘Let me get you a pair of shoes,’” Trump said during a Friday interview on “The Brian Kilmeade Show.” “What I do is, as somebody that…
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Congress must ensure that the transition of PEPFAR to full partner country ownership is data-driven, includes input from civil society partners, and is ambitious yet attainable, in order to continue its success in saving lives and ending HIV/AIDS.
Former Vice President Pence on Thursday said Republicans loyal to his former boss, President Trump, are “overwhelmingly supportive” of the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. Pence told NewsNation’s Leland Vittert on “On Balance” that he favors the U.S. finishing “the job once and for all.” The former vice president also said, however, there exists “a…
Florida state lawmakers on Thursday passed a voting requirements bill modeled after the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which has become President Trump’s top legislative priority. House Bill 991 passed the state House by a 77-28 vote, hours after passing in the state Senate. The bill requires Floridians to show proof of citizenship…
Donald Trump promised to avoid “forever wars.” It remains to be seen whether Iran will become one. However, there’s not much difference between forever wars and the continuous wars Trump has conducted in his second term.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Thursday said Americans “can live with” higher gas prices, a surge that’s a result of the nearly two-week-long joint U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. Jordan told CNN’s Kasie Hunt that Americans have the “common sense” to “understand that to stop this regime that for 47 years has killed Americans, killed…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Vice President JD Vance an “indispensable voice” in the administration, defending him when asked Friday about reports of division between Vance and President Trump over the U.S. operation in Iran, “He’s an incredible member, leader of this team as well, alongside the president and secretary of state,” Hegseth told reporters…
President Trump said he believes that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is alive. “I think he probably is. I think he’s damaged, but I think he’s probably alive in some form, yeah,” the president told Fox News commentator Brian Kilmeade in a interview that will air Friday morning. Khamenei was injured during the joint…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine briefed media about the military operation in Iran on Friday morning, the second this week. It came after a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq on Thursday, killing four of the six service members onboard. Central Command said rescue efforts were continuing for the…
Scott Bessent appeared a bit out of sorts when he returned to his sit-down with a reporter.
Therapists told HuffPost that Donald Trump’s penchant for gold is highly symbolic, particularly for a president. Here’s why.
Steven Cheung flipped out at the “Late Show” host.
President Trump faces a plethora of political pressures stemming from his decision to attack Iran — and they are likely to escalate the longer the conflict goes on. In terms of domestic politics, the gravest threat is the economic effects of the strife in the Middle East. Gas prices in the United States have risen…
“You got to go the hell off the last show,” the actor and comedian urged “The Late Show” host.
The first lady had a lot to say about herself at a White House event this week.
The president’s signature moves are going viral for a very jarring reason.