Mary McCue Bell

Impact of Trump’s 646 deregulatory actions diluted by tariffs, executive orders

President Trump's efforts to cut Biden-era regulations are being eclipsed by his tariffs and other executive actions that threaten to mask the gains he's made from cutting red tape, according to a new report.

April 9, 2026

Senate to vote again next week on limiting Trump’s military options in Iran

The Senate will try again next week to pass a war powers resolution that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval for further military action in Iran, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday.

April 8, 2026

Former AG Pam Bondi won’t testify about DOJ’s handling of Epstein files, defying subpoena

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear before the House Oversight Committee next week as part of the panel's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

April 8, 2026

DOJ probes Jan. 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson for perjury

The Justice Department is reportedly investigating Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide who became a star witness in congressional Democrats' probe into President Trump and the mob intrusion into the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

April 8, 2026

Bill Gates to testify before House committee over Epstein ties

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is slated to appear before the House Oversight Committee in the coming weeks while the panel continues its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to multiple reports.

April 8, 2026

Feds issue urgent warning about potential Iran-linked cyberattacks

Several federal agencies issued a high-urgency joint advisory warning of an urgent and ongoing Iranian-affiliated cybersecurity threat.

April 7, 2026

Trump’s threats against Iran spark calls to invoke 25th Amendment

Political figures on opposite ends of the spectrum are finding themselves as unlikely allies in calling to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Trump after he said Iranian civilization will die Tuesday night.

April 7, 2026

TSA tips lead to more than 800 arrests by ICE

More than 800 people have reportedly been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the agency's stint at airports.

April 7, 2026

Trump ramps up ultimatum to Iran: ‘A whole civilization will die tonight’

President Trump on Tuesday intensified his threats against the Islamic regime in Iran as his evening deadline approached for it to either cooperate with U.S. demands or have the airstrikes rain down hellfire on the country's infrastructure.

April 7, 2026

Soleimani’s relatives have green cards scrapped

Two relatives of deceased Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani have had their green cards revoked, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday.

April 4, 2026

Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open Strait of Hormuz

President Trump threatened Iran with hellfire if the Mideast country does not open the Strait of Hormuz or make a ceasefire deal within 48 hours.

April 4, 2026

Justice Samuel Alito hospitalized last month after falling ill

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after becoming ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, though it was not made public at the time.

April 3, 2026

Sen. Marsha Blackburn questions Planned Parenthood’s tax-exempt status after it offers Botox

Planned Parenthood affiliates are offering Botox and other aesthetic treatments while operating as a tax-exempt charitable organization, and Sen. Marsha Blackburn said this abuses its nonprofit status.

April 3, 2026

U.S. adds 178,000 jobs in March, defying forecasts

The U.S. job market rebounded in March as employers added 178,000 jobs, far surpassing expectations.

April 3, 2026

Trump’s executive order to pay all DHS employees buys time for House GOP to pass funding deal

President Trump will soon sign an executive order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees, as a congressional deal to end the shutdown hits roadblocks from House Republicans.

April 2, 2026

Federal commission approves Trump’s White House ballroom after judge halted construction

President Trump was given the green light to continue planning for his 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, days after a federal judge ordered a halt to construction until it received congressional approval.

April 2, 2026

Trump to take matters into his own hands to pay DHS employees, bypassing Congress

President Trump said he will soon sign an executive order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees during the seventh week of the partial government shutdown.

April 2, 2026

Come clean, avoid legal wrath: DOJ expands corporate self-disclosure program

The Justice Department is putting down its stick and picking up a carrot to influence companies to voluntarily disclose financial crimes.

April 2, 2026

Trump responds to photos of Kristi Noem’s cross-dressing husband: ‘That’s too bad’

President Trump expressed concern for former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's family after photos of her husband cross-dressing in private messages to adult entertainers circulated online.

April 2, 2026

Trump’s job approval drops to record low

A new poll gives Republicans and President Trump a harsh reality: Most Americans are unhappy with Washington and blame the GOP, and opinions on how well he's doing have only soured.

April 1, 2026