Jeff Mordock

Trump rolls back protections for habitats of endangered species

The Trump administration recast how threatened species should be considered in environmental actions by removing regulatory language to protect wildlife habitats.

July 10, 2026

Iran ceasefire ‘over,’ but talks will continue: Trump

President Trump said the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is "over," but the two countries will keep talking to end the conflict and strike a nuclear deal.

July 10, 2026

Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill, urges lawmakers to focus on SAVE America Act

President Trump said he won't sign a bipartisan housing bill and pressed lawmakers to shift their focus to the SAVE America Act, a voter-ID bill that he has pushed the Senate to pass.

July 10, 2026

Trump fires Democrats on election board ahead of midterms

President Trump removed the remaining Democratic commissioners from a bipartisan panel tasked with helping state and local officials conduct elections, four months before the midterm elections that will determine which party controls Congress.

July 10, 2026

White House says Air Force One switch was ‘misdirection’ because of potential threats

The White House offered an explanation Thursday as to why President Trump used the older model of Air Force One to leave the NATO summit in Turkey instead of the newer model that had been gifted from Qatar.

July 9, 2026

Trump moves to force Supreme Court do-over on birthright citizenship

President Trump will take the unusual step of asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision on birthright citizenship after the high court last week struck down his executive order restricting it.

July 9, 2026

Vance: Milwaukee mayor ‘doth protest too much’ about 2020 election fraud probe

Vice President J.D. Vance said Wednesday that he will meet with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, a Democrat who heavily criticized the Trump administration's probe into allegations of election fraud during the 2020 election.

July 8, 2026

New federal probe goes after H-1B visa fraud; Vance says fraudsters are stealing U.S. jobs

Vice President J.D. Vance on Wednesday announced a new investigation into H-1B visa fraud, a program that allows highly skilled foreigners to work in the U.S.

July 8, 2026

Trump praises a unified NATO after scolding allies to be team players, spend more on defense

President Trump berated Spain and other NATO allies Wednesday before hailing the "tremendous unity" of the alliance, capping a whirlwind two-day summit in which the U.S. extended a huge boost to Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russia.

July 8, 2026

Red scare: Trump says communism bigger danger to U.S. than World Wars, 9/11 combined

President Trump sharply escalated his warning about the dangers of communism on Wednesday, saying it poses a bigger threat to the U.S. than both World Wars and the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

July 8, 2026

Trump says he’ll remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism

President Trump said Wednesday that he will lift Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

July 8, 2026

Denmark pushes back on Trump remarks, says it’s ready to defend Greenland

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vowed Wednesday to defend Greenland against any attempt by the U.S. to gain control of the semiautonomous Arctic island.

July 8, 2026

Trump aims again for control of Greenland

President Trump on Tuesday reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland, a declaration that will assuredly ruffle feathers at this week's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.

July 7, 2026

Toyota to move production from Mexico to Texas after Trump won’t renew USMCA trade pact

Automaker Toyota announced it will shift most of the production of its midsize Tacoma pickup truck from Mexico to the U.S. as part of a $3.6 billion expansion of its San Antonio plant.

July 7, 2026

Trump heralds Walmart price drops as inflation, cost-of-living concerns remain high

President Trump said Monday that retailer Walmart will lower prices on many of its products, including the cost of beef, after his administration requested price drops to coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary.

July 6, 2026

Vance takes anti-fraud mission to Milwaukee

Vice President J.D. Vance will travel to Milwaukee on Wednesday and deliver a speech about the administration's efforts to crack down on fraud.

July 6, 2026

Trump explains plan to build a helipad on White House lawn

President Trump on Monday revealed his plans for a helipad at the White House to accommodate the new Marine One, saying the advanced helicopter will ruin the grass on the South Lawn.

July 6, 2026

Trump rings opening bell for stock markets and launches Trump Accounts for America’s children

President Trump made history Monday by ringing the bell at both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq simultaneously, becoming the first president to ring the bell to start trading. He did it in the Oval Office while also launching Trump Accounts, a government-funded investment vehicle for children born during Mr. Trump's administration.

July 6, 2026

White House says Smithsonian pushes leftist ideology, cannot be trusted to tell America’s story

The White House issued a scathing report accusing the Smithsonian Institution of warping history to match far-left ideology, saying the world's largest museum, education and research institution can no longer be trusted to tell America's story.

July 6, 2026

Trump says his family’s businesses can’t avoid conflicts of interest

President Trump on Thursday dismissed criticism that his family profited from his presidency, saying that nearly any business they would invest in would pose a conflict of interest.

July 2, 2026