Jeff Mordock

Trump pushes back on Biden’s autopen defense: ‘Not for signing major legislation’

President Trump cast doubt Monday on former President Joseph R. Biden's explanation that he used autopen to sign pardons for his family and others because of the sheer volume that had been placed on his desk.

July 14, 2025

Federal Reserve pushes back after White House blasts renovations of its headquarters

The Federal Reserve Bank has quietly pushed back against the White House's criticism of the central bank's $2.5 billion plan to renovate its headquarters in downtown Washington.

July 14, 2025

Trump vocal about desire for peace prize, anticipates Nobel political prejudice

At least four people, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize this year.

July 12, 2025

Trump expresses ‘anguish of our entire nation’ after touring Texas flood devastation

President Trump expressed the "anguish of our entire nation" after he and first lady Melania Trump surveyed the damage of the deadly flooding that tore across Central Texas, killing at least 121 people.

July 11, 2025

Julia Hahn leaving Treasury Department as tariff battles continue

Senior Treasury Department official Julia Hahn is quitting to pursue a job in the private sector as the agency ramps up its efforts to strike trade deals with America's trading partners.

July 11, 2025

White House ramps up attacks on Powell, Fed Reserve by lambasting headquarters’ renovation

The White House intensified its attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, blasting his plans to renovate the central bank's headquarters as egregious and comparing it to the Palace of Versailles in France.

July 11, 2025

Trump bullish on tariffs as billions in revenue pour in and inflation remains in check

President Trump has escalated his global trade offensive this week, armed with confidence that the import levies will deliver manufacturing jobs and stronger growth in the U.S., along with declining concerns about inflation.

July 10, 2025

Brazil says it will match Trump’s 50% tariff

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he will match any tariffs imposed on his country's imports by the U.S.

July 10, 2025

Trump says tariffs based on ‘common sense,’ ‘deficits’ and ‘very substantial facts’

President Trump said Wednesday that he used 'common sense' to calculate the steep tariffs he slapped on countries unless they can broker new trade deals with the United States.

July 9, 2025

African leaders pitch Trump on U.S. investment opportunities as president seeks to curb foreign aid

President Trump told the leaders of five African nations on Wednesday that he wants to rebuild relationships with their countries that are based more on trade and less on U.S. aid.

July 9, 2025

Trump sends tariff letters to more countries

President Trump unveiled a new round of tariff letters to more countries on Wednesday, warning they'll be hit with higher levies on imported goods in August if they fail to reach a trade agreement with the U.S.

July 9, 2025

Trump signals more tariff letters to come Wednesday

President Trump plans to send more letters Wednesday announcing new U.S. tariff rates to a slew of countries as he escalates his aggressive approach to reforming America's trade relationships.

July 9, 2025

Trump says he’s ‘testing’ the idea of a federal takeover of D.C.

President Trump said Tuesday that his administration has been "testing" the idea of taking over the District and suggested that he could also exert some influence over New York if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor.

July 8, 2025

Trump escalates criticism of Putin as he seeks to resume weapons shipments to Ukraine

President Trump escalated his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, accusing him of deception and not dealing in good faith when it comes to ending the three-year war in Ukraine.

July 8, 2025

Trump rips Putin, saying his promises are ‘bulls—-‘ and ‘meaningless’

President Trump ramped up his criticism of Vladimir Putin, saying the Russian president talks "bulls---" and offers "meaningless" gestures while refusing to end his attack on Ukraine.

July 8, 2025

Trump erupts over Epstein question; AG Bondi says ‘no knowledge’ he worked for intel agencies

President Trump lashed out Tuesday at a reporter for asking Attorney General Pam Bondi about Jeffrey Epstein during his Cabinet meeting, accusing the journalist of wasting time by focusing on the late sex trafficker.

July 8, 2025

Trump to tour flood-ravaged Texas on Friday; more than 100 confirmed dead

President Trump said he will visit Central Texas on Friday as the state recovers after more than 100 people, including at least 30 children, were confirmed dead from the flash floods of July Fourth.

July 8, 2025

Netanyahu endorses Trump plan for Gaza to become resort

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday endorsed President Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and turn the territory into a luxury waterfront development.

July 7, 2025

Border czar Homan says Trump’s response to Texas floods better than Biden’s to Hurricane Helene

Border czar Tom Homan pushed back against critics who blamed the Trump administration's staffing cuts and response time for the widespread death and destruction caused by the floods in Texas.

July 7, 2025

Meet the Trump’s gift wrapper: From a widowed mom’s side job to the Trump administration

Michelle Hensley's rise from a widow with two children worried about her next paycheck to playing a role in diplomatic relations by designing the gift wrap is a story of faith and perseverance.

July 4, 2025