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Trump says Iran will ‘get a beating’ over surprise missile launch toward U.S. troops in Jordan
President Trump is vowing a tough response after U.S. troops in Jordan had to intercept a series of ballistic missiles from Iran in a surprise overnight attack.
Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job
A White House teleprompter operator who was put on unpaid leave after news reports he had used inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post, according to a White House official.
Trump meets with Netanyahu, Zelenskyy as wars drag on
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a "positive and productive" White House meeting Tuesday as the Iran war, a periodic source of tension between the men, reached a pivotal stage and they confronted tough election seasons.
Trump pledges White House invitation for teen lifeguard’s dramatic rescue
President Trump said Monday he plans to invite a 16-year-old California lifeguard to the White House after video of the teenager battling powerful surf to save a drowning boy went viral, saying the teen would receive what he called a "High Civilian Honor."
Iran-linked outlet releases video urging assassination of Melania Trump, threatens Barron
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Tasnim news agency posted a video Monday urging its supporters to assassinate first lady Melania Trump and threatening presidential son Barron Trump.
Zelenskyy will visit Trump at the White House before Sen. Graham’s funeral
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Tuesday ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral, their second sit-down this month and after a far-right activist with the U.S. president's ear had a widely publicized change of heart on Russia's war against Ukraine.
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting.
Trump calls on Senate Republicans to cancel August vacation, pass voter ID bill
President Trump on Monday urged Senate Republicans to cancel plans for a monthlong August break until they pass the SAVE America Act.
Markets take a sigh of relief alongside a pause in U.S.-Iran strikes
Oil prices dropped and stocks rose Monday as the U.S. and Iran entered a significant, if tenuous, pause in fighting in the Middle East.
Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund has become a roadblock for his attorney general nominee
President Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund has become the chief stumbling block to Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general, with key Republicans saying they cannot let him be approved until the $1.776 billion idea is fully eradicated.
A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump’s new tariffs
The Trump administration has imposed double-digit tariffs on more than 60 countries, using a legal justification that permits the president to levy import taxes and other sanctions against countries found to engage in "unjustifiable," "unreasonable" or "discriminatory" trade practices.
Rural voters turn on Trump again as poll swings 14 points
POLL: Rural voters have soured on Trump again, with his standing among the group flipping from positive to negative in the span of a month.
Trump returns to rescheduled correspondents’ dinner armed with insults, praise
President Trump addressed the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, the event's first full gathering since an armed suspect disrupted the previous dinner months earlier, opening his remarks by praising Secret Service and law enforcement personnel for their response that night.
Trump returns to correspondents’ dinner 3 months after shooting
President Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, delivering a rambling, hour-long speech that praised some journalists, took potshots at others, made jokes about public figures' weight and intellect, and quipped about a third presidential term.
Trump praises four companies for reaching milestone in rebuilding U.S. nuclear energy
President Trump is hailing four companies for meeting his July Fourth deadline to usher in a "nuclear renaissance" in the U.S.
Trump vows to crack down on Europe, add tariffs to battle hefty fines on U.S. tech
TRUMP on the EU: "The United States of America is not a 'PIGGYBANK' for Europe, nor will we allow it to be!"
Trump maintains that China, Russia are staying out of Iran war, citing relationship with Xi, Putin
President Trump says he does not believe two strategic partners of Iran -- China and Russia -- are assisting Tehran in its war with the U.S.
Secret Service investigates leaked information about Vance’s travels
A Secret Service agent in Vice President J.D. Vance's protective detail is facing an internal investigation and potential criminal inquiry over accusations of leaked information to the press regarding the vice president's travels.
National Guard moving D.C.’s deployed troops out of hotels and into apartments
The National Guard Bureau awarded a $292 million contract to Placemakr, a property management company, for up to 2,000 apartment-style residences for troops deployed to Washington as part of President Trump's crime crackdown on the nation's capital.