Jeff Mordock

Disappointing employment numbers, tariffs uncertainty dog Trump with Democrats seeking foothold

Weak economic indicators are making President Trump's supporters nervous and Democrats increasingly hopeful about a political comeback.

August 3, 2025

Trump fires Biden labor official after negative job report

President Trump, upset at Friday's job numbers, said he fired the Biden-appointed Labor Department official in charge of compiling employment data.

August 1, 2025

Job growth slows in July; unemployment ticks up

The Labor Department revealed that job growth slowed in July as employers added 73,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up slightly, both signs of potential trouble for the U.S. labor market.

August 1, 2025

Trump raises tariffs on slew of U.S. trading partners

President Trump imposed tariffs ranging between 15% and 41% on more than 67 countries Thursday evening, raising tariffs to their highest levels in more than a century.

July 31, 2025

Trump revives Presidential Fitness Test alongside famous athletes at White House event

President Trump on Thursday revived the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, saying it was to ensure young Americans are healthy and active.

July 31, 2025

Trump presses 17 drugmakers to cut prices within 60 days

President Trump urged 17 major pharmaceutical companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Americans within two months, the White House announced Thursday.

July 31, 2025

Trump announces trade deal with South Korea

South Korea has struck a last-minute trade deal with the U.S. on Wednesday as steep tariffs loomed ahead of a Friday deadline, President Trump announced.

July 30, 2025

Trump unveils online initiative aimed at making it easier to access health records

President Trump on Wednesday unveiled a new initiative to improve Americans' access to their own health records by enabling them to upload the data to new apps and systems managed by private tech companies.

July 30, 2025

Trump celebrates ‘busy day’ at White House with trade deals

President Trump touted his trade deals in a social media post Wednesday, saying that he's spoken to many countries that want to make the U.S. "extremely happy."

July 30, 2025

Trump ends tariff exemption for all low-value packages

President Trump on Wednesday ended tariff exemptions for low-value parcels shipped to the United States.

July 30, 2025

Trump imposes a 50% tariff on Brazil as punishment for prosecution of ally Bolsonaro

President Trump implemented a 50% tariff on goods imported from Brazil on Wednesday, saying that the punishing levy is retaliation for the country's trial against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

July 30, 2025

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged

A divided Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to keep its benchmark rates unchanged, despite a dissent from two of its top officials and a torrent of criticism from President Trump.

July 30, 2025

Trump signs bill aimed at keeping veterans from losing their homes to foreclosure

President Trump on Wednesday signed into law a measure aimed at keeping veterans from losing their homes by authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to take actions to prevent foreclosures.

July 30, 2025

Federal Reserve likely to hold interest rates steady despite Trump pressure

The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Wednesday, even as President Trump intensifies his campaign to push the central bank into lowering the cost of borrowing.

July 30, 2025

Trump hitting India with 25% tariff, plus penalty for buying Russian oil

President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from India, plus unspecified penalties for purchasing Russian oil that's helped fund Moscow's war in Ukraine.

July 30, 2025

Secret Service agent protecting Trump tried to sneak wife on plane to Scotland

President Trump on Tuesday confirmed reports that a Secret Service agent tried to sneak his wife onto a transport plane accompanying Air Force One to Scotland, saying he's confident the issue will be addressed.

July 29, 2025

Trump says Virginia Giuffre was among the workers Epstein stole from him

President Trump said Tuesday that Virginia Giuffre, perhaps the most well-known of Jeffrey Epstein's sex abuse victims, had been a Mar-a-Lago spa employee whom the deceased sex offender "stole" from him.

July 29, 2025

Trump gives Russia 10 days to end Ukraine war

President Trump said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has 10 days to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine or face severe tariffs from the U.S.

July 29, 2025

Trump team loosens restrictions on feds talking religion at work

Federal employees can talk about religion at work, display religious items in their workspaces and persuade co-workers to adopt their faith, according to new guidance released by the Office of Personnel Management.

July 29, 2025

Trump mourns NYC shooting victims, lauds officer for ‘ultimate sacrifice’

President Trump on Tuesday bemoaned the victims of a mass shooting at a ritzy Manhattan skyscraper and praised the slain NYPD officer who made "the ultimate sacrifice."

July 29, 2025