Jeff Mordock

Trump hammers Hochul, Democrats on rising prices at N.Y. campaign stop

President Trump blasted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for the high cost of living in the Empire State during a rally in Syracuse, New York, to boost Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee for governor.

October 9, 2026

To get diesel flowing, Trump eased sanctions on Russia. Here’s what Putin agreed to

President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to release some of Russia's diesel supply into the global market as the U.S. seeks to bring down soaring prices for the critical fuel.

October 9, 2026

Collins, Jackson trade corruption barbs during Maine Senate debate

Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson accused each other of corruption during a heated debate Thursday in the Maine Senate race, one of the most closely watched midterm contests and one that could determine control of the upper chamber next year.

October 8, 2026

Venezuela’s Maduro, wife face charges over alleged torture of Americans

Federal prosecutors filed new charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Thursday, alleging they tortured Americans and others held in their government's custody.

October 8, 2026

Trump warns Democratic majority would ‘destroy’ Texas at Paxton rally

President Trump made his third trip to Texas in less than a month on Wednesday to rally support for GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who is locked in a tight race with Democrat James Talarico.

October 7, 2026

Trump threatens to fire 2 aides working for pro-Russia group in Bosnia

President Trump on Wednesday threatened to "terminate" two advisers after The New York Times revealed they each earned "hundreds of thousands of dollars" advising a pro-Russia political party in Bosnia.

October 7, 2026

Violent crime plummets in America, but voters fail to give Trump the credit

President Trump has become a victim of his own success when it comes to crime.

October 7, 2026

Trump announces $6.6B initiative to build submarine parts at Baltimore shipyard

President Trump announced Tuesday that the federal government will partner with defense technology firm Anduril Industries to build a $6.6 billion submarine production facility at a Baltimore shipyard.

October 6, 2026

Trump signs order expanding sales of red-dyed diesel used for farming

President Trump on Monday expanded sales of red-dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically used for farming, to appeal to rural voters at a midterm campaign rally in Nebraska.

October 5, 2026

Trump announces $200B in South Korean investments in the U.S.

President Trump on Wednesday announced plans for South Korea to invest $200 billion in U.S. projects, including a $54 billion liquefied natural gas initiative in Alaska and a $20 billion power plant in Texas.

September 30, 2026

Trump wants more credit for economic gains among Hispanics

President Trump hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Wednesday at the White House, an event that also underscored the GOP's hemorrhaging of Latino support ahead of the midterm elections.

September 30, 2026

Trump marks withdrawal of American forces in Iraq: ‘We are going home’

President Trump on Wednesday hailed the complete withdrawal of American forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base in Iraq, ending Operation Inherent Resolve, which was launched under the Obama administration.

September 30, 2026

‘We will have somebody extraordinary’: Trump to name AI czar within days

President Trump said Tuesday that he will name his artificial intelligence czar within the next few days.

September 29, 2026

Trump announces $15B steel mill in pivotal Iowa as victory for tariff policy

President Trump on Monday celebrated the biggest trophy yet for his tariff agenda: a Minnesota company's plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, where the president is promising midterm voters the first new steel plant built in the U.S. in 57 years.

September 28, 2026

Trump to announce planned $15 billion steel mill in Iowa

President Trump will announce on Monday a Minnesota company's plan to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, a White House official confirmed to The Washington Times.

September 28, 2026

Trump eliminates Bessent from list of possible AI czars

President Trump said he has ruled out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to become his artificial intelligence czar, after several outlets reported he was under consideration for the position.

September 25, 2026

Trump, Xi hail friendly relations at White House state dinner

President Trump toasted China's leader Thursday at the White House and gave him a gift of one of America's most iconic symbols.

September 24, 2026

Fox News hosts, tech titans dominate guest list for Xi state dinner

America's most prominent tech titans were on the guest list for the lavish state dinner at the White House Thursday night to honor Chinese President Xi Jinping.

September 24, 2026

Trump, Xi seize on AI rivalry to bring the two rival superpowers closer together

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday acknowledged their intense competition in the race to dominate artificial intelligence, but said they need to work together to make the technology a source of economic prosperity for both rather than another source of conflict.

September 24, 2026

Sea bass and yellow squash on menu for Xi Jinping’s state dinner

Guests at Thursday night's state dinner at the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan will dine on a lavish three-course meal with dishes chosen to emphasize American ingredients "with a subtle Chinese influence."

September 24, 2026