Jeff Mordock

Trump orders government to build powerful quantum computer

President Trump on Monday directed the federal government to build a powerful quantum computer for scientific research and ordered the intelligence agencies to protect government systems from cyber threats.

June 22, 2026

Trump says Iran won’t face more attacks as long as it shows ‘respect’ for U.S.

President Trump said Monday that Iran need not worry about renewed military attacks as long as Tehran shows sufficient regard for the United States' demands in their peace deal.

June 22, 2026

Trump insists on weapons inspections as Vance, Iran offer differing accounts of first round of talks

President Trump on Monday announced that Iran will be subject to weapons inspections as part of a comprehensive peace deal despite Tehran's assertion that negotiators made no new commitments during the first round of talks in Switzerland over the weekend.

June 22, 2026

White House economist Hassett stresses Warsh’s independence at Fed: ‘Not asking for advice’

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Monday pushed back against fears that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh would seek direction from President Trump on setting interest rates.

June 22, 2026

Poll finds Americans wary over Iran deal as key Trump backer lashes out

A new poll found a majority of Americans are skeptical of the memorandum of understanding that serves as a framework for a final deal between the U.S. and Iran, as a key Trump supporter slammed it as "complete capitulation" by President Trump.

June 22, 2026

Vance says Iran agreed to allow nuclear inspectors into country; hails ‘good foundation’ to end war

Vice President J.D. Vance on Monday said Iran has agreed to allow inspectors from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency to inspect its nuclear sites, calling the move part of a "good foundation for a successful final deal" to end the war that began nearly five months ago.

June 22, 2026

Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘very hard’ over proxies, while Vance tries to negotiate peace

President Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with fresh attacks if it did not restrain Hezbollah in Lebanon or keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as Vice President J.D. Vance attempted to broker a lasting agreement with Iranian officials during high-stakes talks in Switzerland.

June 21, 2026

Khanna says voters need to extend ‘grace’ to Platner amid controversies

Rep. Ro Khanna urged Maine voters to extend "grace" to Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine whose controversies have made some Democrats skittish about their chances to flip the seat held by Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

June 21, 2026

Trump’s energy secretary says oil flow will be ‘back towards normal’

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is returning to normal, even as Iran threatened to close the critical waterway again because of Israeli strikes on Lebanon.

June 21, 2026

Mike Waltz acknowledges U.S isn’t negotiating with ‘good guys’

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz acknowledged Sunday that Iranian officials aren't 'good guys,' but negotiations must take place because the Trump administration is 'laser focused' on trying to reach a nuclear deal.

June 21, 2026

Sen. Lindsey Graham predicts diplomatic talks with Iran will fail

Sen. Lindsey Graham predicted Sunday that diplomatic talks with Iran over its nuclear program and keeping open the Strait of Hormuz will "fail."

June 21, 2026

Trump says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign: ‘Failed badly’

President Trump said Sunday that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign, saying the leader failed at handling the United Kingdom's immigration and energy policies.

June 21, 2026

Trump warns Iran on Lebanon as Vance arrives in Switzerland for nuclear talks

President Trump threatened Sunday to resume bombing Iran unless Tehran keeps its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon from attacking Israel.

June 21, 2026

Trump says vandalism at Reflecting Pool will force drainage for ‘necessary repairs’

President Trump said Saturday that vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the problems are so severe that it will have to be at least partially drained for "necessary repairs."

June 21, 2026

Education Department shuffles civil rights, special education offices to other agencies

The Education Department will move its oversight of special education services and civil rights out of the agency to other parts of the government as part of the Trump administration's effort to shutter the department.

June 16, 2026

Foiled plot targeting UFC event at White House meant to set off revolution by killing Trump

A plot to unleash explosive drones and sniper fire at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House was meant to "jump-start" a revolution by killing President Trump and other top political figures, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

June 16, 2026

Vance spars with ‘The View’ co-hosts over Epstein files: ‘We are not holding anything back’

Vice President J.D. Vance tangled Tuesday with the hosts of the ABC daytime talk show "The View" over the Trump administration's handling of the files of the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, saying federal officials are not hiding any documents.

June 16, 2026

Trump not briefed on plot to attack White House UFC fight

President Trump said Tuesday he hadn't been briefed by the FBI about a plot to attack the Sunday night UFC fight at the White House.

June 16, 2026

Trump, Zelenskyy meeting shifts G7 focus to Ukraine war

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, as the leaders of the world's largest economies renew their focus on the war in Ukraine amid hopes the Iran conflict is nearing a conclusion.

June 16, 2026

Newsom fumes that DOJ is investigating him and his wife, calls it Trump political retribution

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, and he accused President Trump of pushing for the probe as political retribution.

June 15, 2026