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Donald Trump to nominate White House aide Kirstjen Nielsen as DHS secretary

President Trump said Wednesday he'll nominate Kirstjen Nielsen, a longtime Bush administration official and now top aide to White House chief of staff John F. Kelly, to be the new head of Homeland Security.

October 11, 2017

‘Disgusted’ Obamas were star-struck by Harvey Weinstein’s access, cash

Barack and Michelle Obama now say they are "disgusted" by Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment accusations. But as president and first lady, oh my, how they loved the movie mogul's cash and Hollywood glitz.

October 11, 2017

Donald Trump says U.S. nuclear arsenal ‘awesome’ but needs upgrade

President Trump rejected a report Wednesday that he wants a ten-fold increase in the U.S. nuclear arsenal, saying instead he wants to upgrade and modernize the current weapons stockpile.

October 11, 2017

White House says taxpayers built NFL stadiums

The White House said Tuesday the NFL should respect the U.S. flag and the national anthem because numerous football stadiums have been built with the help of taxpayers.

October 10, 2017

White House says Donald Trump was joking about Rex Tillerson’s IQ

President Trump was jesting when he suggested he's smarter than Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson, his spokeswoman said Tuesday.

October 10, 2017

In battle of presidential IQs, the winner is John Quincy Adams

Mirror on the Oval Office wall, who's the smartest president of all? Probably not Donald J. Trump.

October 10, 2017

Donald Trump to Bob Corker: We were on wrong path before my presidency

Wisdom was an elusive quality in the Oval Office on Tuesday as President Trump questioned the brains of his secretary of state and the Senate's top Republican on foreign policy, while allies questioned his wisdom in picking those fights.

October 10, 2017

Donald Trump says he didn’t undercut Rex Tillerson

President Trump rejected suggestions Tuesday that he was undermining embattled Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson.

October 10, 2017

Donald Trump spends like Obama did on golf excursions after criticizing former president’s outings

Administrations come and go, but wasting taxpayer money on costly government travel remains a constant in Washington.

October 9, 2017

Trump says sex-assault allegations against Weinstein no surprise

President Trump said Saturday that allegations of sexual assault against film producer Harvey Weinstein were no surprise to him.

October 7, 2017

Donald Trump praises Hispanics as essential to American heritage

President Trump celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House Friday, telling guests that Hispanic-Americans are "a vital part of the fabric of this nation."

October 6, 2017

Donald Trump calls filibuster rule ‘death sentence’ for GOP

President Trump renewed his push Friday for the Senate to end the filibuster rule, calling it "a death sentence" for Republicans.

October 6, 2017

Donald Trump proposes repealing ‘burdensome’ portions of Dodd-Frank financial law

The Treasury Department recommended Friday repealing parts of the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law, including a requirement to disclose the pay gap between CEOs and their employees, saying lifting the rules will spur growth in capital markets.

October 6, 2017

Donald Trump says Iran not honoring ‘spirit’ of nuclear deal as deadline looms

President Trump has accused Iran of not living up to the "spirit" of its nuclear deal, amid reports that he plans to withdraw certification of the agreement reached in 2015 under President Barack Obama.

October 6, 2017

Donald Trump: Generals too slow with advice on crises

President Trump told senior military leaders Thursday night that he wants them to give him military options "at a much faster pace" when national-security emergencies erupt around the world.

October 5, 2017

John McCain says he was a victim of Russian-backed Facebook ad

Sen. John McCain said Thursday that he was a victim of Russia's "disinformation" campaign on Facebook last year in a phony photo that suggested he met with leaders of the Islamic State.

October 5, 2017

White House sticks up for Tillerson over ‘moron’ accusation of Trump

The White House Thursday labeled as "rumor" a news report that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called President Trump a "moron," and said Mr. Tillerson was right to dismiss the accusation.

October 5, 2017

Donald Trump praises House budget passage

President Trump hailed the House passage of a budget for fiscal 2018 as a "pro-growth" action.

October 5, 2017

Trump to withdraw proposed Obama rules on estate taxes

The Treasury Department announced Wednesday it will withdraw estate-tax rules proposed by the Obama administration that were opposed by Republican lawmakers and business groups, calling the pending regulations "unworkable."

October 4, 2017

Donald Trump says gun laws will be considered; core voter base at stake

President Trump said Tuesday that his administration will weigh gun laws in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre, a move that advisers say would shock and disappoint core supporters like no other action of his presidency.

October 3, 2017