Jeff Mordock

Trump teases huge announcement, ‘not necessarily’ on trade

President Trump on Tuesday said a "very, very big announcement" is coming this week or Monday, but remained tight-lipped about what it would be, only cryptically adding that it might "not necessarily" be on trade.

May 6, 2025

Trump says Houthis have ‘capitulated,’ U.S. will stop bombing militants

President Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. will stop airstrikes on the Houthis in Yemen because the terrorists said they don't want to fight anymore.

May 6, 2025

Trump shuts off federal funding for gain-of-function virus research in China, Iran

President Trump ended federal funding for gain-of-function virus research in China, Iran and other countries that have "insufficient research oversight."

May 5, 2025

Trump announces Washington will host 2027 NFL draft

President Trump announced Monday that the 2027 NFL draft will take place in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall, the first time the event will be held in the nation's capital city since 1941.

May 5, 2025

Trump says Stephen Miller at top of the list for national security adviser

President Trump said Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller is the leading contender to fill the role of national security adviser.

May 5, 2025

Jobs numbers show federal employees teleworking at lowest level since pandemic

Federal workers are now showing up in their offices more than private-sector workers, with the lowest level of government employees teleworking since before the pandemic, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

May 2, 2025

Trump’s military parade could include 6,000 soldiers, 150 vehicles, dozens of helicopters

President Trump will host his long-sought military parade on June 14 to commemorate the Army's 250th birthday, the White House has confirmed.

May 2, 2025

Trump budget faces GOP pushback over defense cuts

President Trump's fiscal 2026 budget proposal calls for eye-popping cuts of $163 billion, but senior Senate Republicans have quickly raised objections that the blueprint would reduce defense spending.

May 2, 2025

Trump launches religious liberty commission

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to create a new presidential commission on religious liberty.

May 1, 2025

Trump leans on business deals, shuns Biden’s government-powered economy

President Trump has quietly shifted more responsibility for driving economic growth and creating jobs to the private sector, a marked change from the Biden years, when significant job gains were tethered to government spending.

April 30, 2025

Trump at Michigan rally blasts judges who rule against his policy efforts

President Trump, at his first post-election rally in Michigan, tore into the federal judges who have worked to thwart his agenda.

April 29, 2025

Trump declares first 100 days ‘a revolution of common sense’

President Trump declared the first 100 days of his second term, a "revolution of common sense," during a political rally in Michigan.

April 29, 2025

Steel dossier: How government subsidies in other countries wrecked the U.S. steel industry

The United States relied on domestically produced steel for most of the 20th century. But for the last few decades, it has imported roughly 25% of the steel it uses, decimating an industry once synonymous with America.

April 25, 2025

Trump administration moves to reclassify federal employees, making them easier to fire

The Trump administration announced it is moving forward with a rule to reclassify some career civil servants as "at will" federal employees, a plan it says will make it easier to fire underperforming employees.

April 18, 2025

Trump, U.S. officials meet with first-in-line Japan on tariff relief

President Trump said Wednesday he met with a delegation from Japan to negotiate "trade fairness" as nations try to avoid the reimposition of hefty U.S. tariffs.

April 16, 2025

Trump plans to join meeting with Japanese trade officials

President Trump said he will participate in a meeting between Japanese and U.S. trade officials Wednesday to underscore his aim to make a deal with other nations on his sweeping tariffs.

April 16, 2025

Vance to visit Italy for Holy Week, will also visit India

Vice President J.D. Vance and his family will travel to Italy this week to participate in Holy Week events and then visit India with his wife, Usha Vance, the first Hindu American second lady.

April 16, 2025

Biden, in first speech since leaving office, says Trump is threatening Social Security

Former President Joseph R. Biden returned to the spotlight Tuesday, excoriating President Trump's cost-cutting agenda, saying it threatens Social Security and will harm older Americans.

April 15, 2025

Trump signs executive orders to overhaul government procurement, office space

President Trump on Tuesday signed a slew of executive orders overhauling how and where the federal government spends taxpayer money, directing agencies to move to rural areas and purchase more off-the-shelf items.

April 15, 2025

Karoline Leavitt jabs Biden ahead of his Chicago speech: ‘Thought his bedtime was much earlier’

The White House on Tuesday clapped back at President Biden ahead of his first public address since leaving office, which will focus on protecting Social Security.

April 15, 2025