Jeff Mordock

Trump, Zelenskyy meeting shifts G7 focus to Ukraine war

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, as the leaders of the world's largest economies renew their focus on the war in Ukraine amid hopes the Iran conflict is nearing a conclusion.

June 16, 2026

Newsom fumes that DOJ is investigating him and his wife, calls it Trump political retribution

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, and he accused President Trump of pushing for the probe as political retribution.

June 15, 2026

Trump’s support among rural Americans slips, new poll finds

President Trump's approval rating among rural Americans dropped to a new low of 50%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday.

June 15, 2026

Trump, Macron make nice at the G7 summit in France

President Trump arrived in France on Monday for the Group of Seven summit and quickly sought to dispel talk of tension with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is hosting the gathering of leaders from the world's largest economies.

June 15, 2026

Trump says war-ending deal with Iran reached

President Trump and the prime minister of Pakistan said Sunday that the U.S. and Iran had reached an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end more than three months of war.

June 14, 2026

Mitch McConnell hospitalized, spokesperson says

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, was hospitalized Sunday for an undisclosed health issue, his office announced.

June 14, 2026

Trump says he won’t support FISA extension unless it includes voter ID bill

President Trump said Sunday that he won't support any renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that does not also include the SAVE America Act, a sweeping overhaul of U.S. elections.

June 14, 2026

Reed mocks Trump’s prediction of Sunday peace deal as expensive ‘birthday gift’

Sen. Jack Reed, Rhode Island Democrat, mocked President Trump's prediction that a peace deal with Iran will be reached on Sunday, which is also the president's 80th birthday.

June 14, 2026

Mullin says ICE would only be deployed at midterm polls if ‘threat’ arises

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would only be deployed to polling stations during the midterms if "a threat" arises.

June 14, 2026

Mike Waltz says he’s ‘confident’ Iran peace deal will be signed on Sunday

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said he's confident that a peace deal with Iran will be signed on Sunday.

June 14, 2026

Jeffries says Democrats haven’t ‘ruled anything out’ on impeachment if they take Congress

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that Democrats haven't ruled out impeaching President Trump if they take the House and Senate in November's midterms.

June 14, 2026

Obama ‘doubtful’ Trump’s Iran deal will be different than the one he signed in 2015

Former President Barack Obama said it was "doubtful" that any new agreement between the U.S. and Iran to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons will be different from or better than the deal he negotiated in 2015.

June 14, 2026

Homeland Security’s Mullin says spy power lapse makes it more difficult to monitor threats

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday the lapse of a key surveillance tool that enables the government to collect foreign intelligence has made it more difficult to keep Americans safe ahead of several high-profile events, including the World Cup and America's 250th celebrations.

June 14, 2026

Trump endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate runoff

President Trump on Sunday endorsed Rep. Mike Collins, who authored the Laken Riley Act, over former college football coach Derek Dooley in this week's GOP Senate runoff.

June 14, 2026

Judge rejects bid to keep Trump’s name on Kennedy Center

A federal judge denied a last-ditch effort to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center while the appeals process plays out.

June 12, 2026

White House aide: Trump can’t single-handedly restore FISA spy power after Congress lets it expire

President Trump does not plan to use an executive order to extend the government's power to spy on foreign targets, a legal authority that Congress allowed to expire Friday, an administration official told The Washington Times.

June 12, 2026

Obama-appointed judge refuses to block UFC fight card at White House

A federal judge denied a lawsuit filed by two Virginia residents seeking to stop this weekend's UFC fights on the White House lawn, ruling that the two won't be affected by the event.

June 12, 2026

Trump: Feds will take over D.C. if Democratic socialist wins mayoral election

President Trump said Thursday the federal government will take over Washington if Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George is elected mayor.

June 11, 2026

Trump restores commercial fishing within marine monuments, rolling back protections

President Trump on Thursday restored commercial fishing in three Pacific Ocean marine national monuments, rolling back previous presidents' environmental protections.

June 11, 2026

Trump family selling $12K gold coin to promote White House UFC fights

A company with ties to President Trump's two oldest sons began selling commemorative gold and silver coins on Tuesday to commemorate the UFC Freedom 250 fight card at the White House, with the most expensive piece selling for $12,000.

June 9, 2026