Jeff Mordock

Trump tells King Charles III at the White House: Americans have ‘no closer friends than the British’

President Trump underscored the longtime alliance between the U.S. and the U.K. in remarks welcoming Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday to start the monarch's second day of a four-day state visit.

April 28, 2026

King Charles III and Queen Camilla kick off state visit at White House

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump gave a warm reception to King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House on Monday, kicking off a slew of events during the royals' four-day trip to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

April 27, 2026

Trump calls for Kimmel’s firing over first lady ‘widow’ comment

President Trump on Monday called for late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to be fired after he made a comment about first lady Melania Trump being an "expectant widow" just days before a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in an apparent assassination attempt.

April 27, 2026

In wake of dinner shooting, White House reviews if VP Vance should attend events with Trump

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday the administration is reviewing whether or not Vice President J.D. Vance should attend the same events as President Trump, to preserve the presidential line of succession.

April 27, 2026

King Charles III heads to Washington to repair tense U.S.-U.K relationship

President Trump will host Britain's King Charles III for a state visit at the White House on Monday, as tensions remain high on multiple fronts.

April 26, 2026

WHCD shooting suspect’s manifesto points to anti-Trump motive

The White House Correspondents' Dinner attack suspect wrote a chilling manifesto ranting against President Trump and his policies, saying he experiences "rage" over "everything this administration has done," making it clear the motive was political.

April 26, 2026

White House correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect described as ‘gentle,’ ‘really smart’

The 31-year-old suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner had won a "teacher of the month" award and was described as "gentle" and "really smart" by a former volleyball teammate.

April 26, 2026

Trump strikes conciliatory tone with press after WHCA shooting incident

President Trump struck a conciliatory tone with the press Saturday after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, forcing him to scrap a speech in which he promised to be "rough" on reporters.

April 25, 2026

Trump praises Secret Service for taking down shooter at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Trump praised the Secret Service for taking down a gunman who fired several shots inside the Washington Hilton, where Mr. Trump and most of his Cabinet were sitting in the ballroom at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

April 25, 2026

‘Quite an evening’: Trump ready for round two after gunshots force dinner cancellation

President Trump said "let the show go on," but listened to the Secret Service who abruptly whisked him away from the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington after a shooter fired off half a dozen rounds outside the ballroom.

April 25, 2026

Shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Trump rushed from the stage

Shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington on Saturday night, forcing guests to duck under tables in the Washington Hilton ballroom.

April 25, 2026

DOJ expands death row execution methods: Firing squads and gas chambers are back

The Justice Department has ordered the Bureau of Prisons to expand the number of ways inmates on federal death row could be executed, including adding firing squads and gas asphyxiation.

April 24, 2026

GOP lawmakers urge Trump to pardon soldier accused of winning big bets on Maduro’s capture

Several GOP lawmakers have urged President Trump to pardon the U.S. Army soldier accused of using classified information about former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's capture to win more than $400,000 through bets placed on online prediction markets.

April 24, 2026

DOJ drops criminal probe of Fed Chairman Powell, paves way for Warsh

The Justice Department is dropping its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, a move that opens the way for President Trump's nominee, Kevin Warsh, to head the central bank.

April 24, 2026

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended for three weeks, Trump says after diplomats’ WH meeting

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a meeting in the White House, President Trump announced Thursday from the Oval Office.

April 23, 2026

Trump rules out using nuclear weapons against Iran

President Trump on Thursday emphatically insisted that he will not use a nuclear weapon against Iran as the conflict nears its third month.

April 23, 2026

White House announces deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices

President Trump announced Thursday that he's reached a drug pricing deal with Regeneron, the last holdout among the 17 large pharmaceutical companies to agree to most-favored-nation prices in the U.S.

April 23, 2026

Trump says fired Navy Secretary is welcome to return to administration

President Trump said Thursday that Navy Secretary John Phelan, who was fired a day earlier after 13 months on the job, is welcome to return to the administration in the future.

April 23, 2026

Democratic senators urge Postal Service to defy Trump order on mail-in voting

A group of 37 Democratic senators on Wednesday urged the U.S. Postal Service not to implement an executive order issued last month by President Trump aimed at limiting mail-in voting.

April 22, 2026

Trump’s economic approval rating craters to 30%: Poll

President Trump's economic approval rating has plummeted to 30%, an 8% drop over the past month, according to a new poll released Wednesday.

April 22, 2026