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Trump pushes to nationalize elections, alleges some states Biden won in 2020 are vulnerable to fraud

President Trump on Tuesday prodded Congress to "nationalize" elections in states or local jurisdictions.

February 3, 2026

Trump signs bill to reopen government after brief partial shutdown

President Trump signed a bill Tuesday to reopen the federal government after a four-day partial shutdown.

February 3, 2026

Colombia’s Gustavo Petro arrives at White House to talk drugs, Venezuela

President Trump met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday to discuss drug trafficking and Venezuela's path forward after last month's U.S. raid captured President Nicolas Maduro.

February 3, 2026

Colombia’s Petro arrives at White House to meet with Trump on drugs, Venezuela

President Trump met with left-wing Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday to discuss drug trafficking and the path forward on Venezuela after a U.S. raid to capture President Nicolas Maduro.

February 3, 2026

Trump says he will not back down in negotiations with Harvard University, seeks $1 billion

President Trump said Tuesday his administration would seek $1 billion from Harvard University over allegations the Ivy League school mishandled claims of antisemitism on campus.

February 3, 2026

Secret Service cracks down on payment-card ‘skimmers’ in four cities

The Secret Service said Monday it launched a multi-city campaign to remove illegal "skimming" devices used to steal credit and debit card information during legitimate transactions at gas stations and shops.

February 2, 2026

Trump looks to secure critical minerals through first-of-its-kind stockpile

President Trump launched a critical minerals stockpile on Monday to reduce U.S. reliance on China for supplies of cobalt, lithium and other precious materials that major companies need.

February 2, 2026

Senator’s blockade complicates path of Trump’s pick for Fed chairman

A Republican senator is vowing to oppose Federal Reserve nominees until a criminal inquiry into Chair Jerome H. Powell is resolved, creating an uncertain path for President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank.

February 1, 2026

State Dept. sanctions seven Iranians over protest crackdown, financial issues

The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on Iranian officials involved with security forces who cracked down on mass protests in the Islamic republic.

January 30, 2026

Sen. Elizabeth Warren worries Fed pick Kevin Warsh passed Trump’s ‘loyalty test’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is casting doubt on President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, saying he's destined to put fealty to the White House above the central bank's independence.

January 30, 2026

Trump selects Kevin Warsh, former Fed governor, to lead the central bank

President Trump said Friday he is nominating Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, calling him reliable and straight out of "central casting."

January 30, 2026

Trump says he will name Fed nominee Friday, calls Powell a ‘moron’

President Trump said he's ready to announce his nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, scheduling the announcement for Friday.

January 29, 2026

Trump says Venezuela airspace will fully reopen, allowing visits

President Trump said he ordered his team to reopen airspace over Venezuela on Thursday, four weeks after the U.S. raid to capture strongman Nicolas Maduro and several years after commercial airlines paused direct flights to the South American country.

January 29, 2026

Trump fumes over Fed interest-rate decision, calls Jerome Powell a ‘moron’

President Trump escalated his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, dubbing the central banker a "moron" for keeping interest rates steady.

January 29, 2026

Fed stands pat on rates in first meeting of 2026, despite Trump’s push for cuts

The Federal Reserve took a wait-and-see approach on Wednesday by keeping its benchmark interest rate steady after a series of cuts to close 2025.

January 28, 2026

Rubio says Venezuela shows promise after raid amid ‘gangster paradise’

The Trump administration is seeking a transition to a "friendly, stable, prosperous" Venezuela that is democratic and holds free and fair elections, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress on Wednesday, but cautioned it won't happen overnight.

January 28, 2026

Trump warns Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over his ICE comments

President Trump warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday that he is "playing with fire" after the local leader said his city does not enforce federal immigration laws.

January 28, 2026

Trump urges Iran to deal on nuclear ambitions, or else U.S. fleet will act with ‘speed and violence’

President Trump told Iran on Wednesday that "time is running out" to make a deal on its nuclear ambitions and that a U.S. armada is ready to make Tehran pay if it does not come to the negotiating table, but U.S. allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said they wouldn't help any further American strikes on their Middle East neighbor.

January 28, 2026

Trump launches midterm campaign blitz in Iowa, hails low gas prices and economic turnaround

President Trump received a hero's welcome in the heartland as he kicked off a midterm election roadshow to promote his economic agenda and combat polls showing that Americans are skittish about pocketbook issues.

January 27, 2026

EU, India strike ‘mother of all deals’ on trade

India and the European Union agreed to a massive trade deal on Tuesday, indicating that some countries are enhancing their economic cooperation while they confront tariff tensions with the U.S.

January 27, 2026