Jeff Mordock

White House hails this year’s record tax refunds for Americans

The White House spent Tax Day arguing that record tax refunds have boosted the U.S. economy. But it may not be enough to offset the setbacks from higher energy prices due to the Iran war.

April 15, 2026

Trump ready to formally submit plans for 250-foot Triumphal Arch

President Trump will formally submit the plans on Thursday for his 250-foot Triumphal Arch in Washington, the White House announced.

April 15, 2026

Trump takes tax cut tour to Las Vegas and Phoenix

President Trump is headed to Las Vegas this week to highlight the new no-tax-on-tips law, one of the new tax breaks Americans will get when they settle up with Uncle Sam by Tax Day.

April 14, 2026

Trump, Pope Leo escalate feud over Iran war

A war of words erupted Monday between the world's two most influential Americans, President Trump and Pope Leo XIV, over the war in Iran in a feud that could upend Mr. Trump's support among the Christian right.

April 13, 2026

Trump orders lunch via DoorDash to promote his One Big Beautiful Bill

President Trump on Monday had lunch delivered to the Oval Office's doorstep to tout the no tax on tips provision in his signature immigration and tax cut law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill.

April 13, 2026

Trump deletes image depicting himself as Jesus, says it actually showed him as a doctor

President Trump on Monday deleted a social media post that appeared to depict himself as Jesus after the image sparked a backlash from the Christian right.

April 13, 2026

Pope Leo XIV says he’s ‘not afraid’ of Trump as war of words escalates

Pope Leo XIV said Monday that he isn't afraid of President Trump and vowed to keep raising his voice against the Iran war, as the public disagreement between the two leaders escalates.

April 13, 2026

Trump’s taking ownership of the ‘America 250’ celebration — it’s a presidential tradition

President Trump is celebrating America's 250th anniversary in grand style and putting his stamp on everything from national park passes to U.S. currency, drawing scowls from his detractors.

April 8, 2026

Trump imposes 100% tariff on imported drugs, overhauls steel tariffs

President Trump on Thursday placed a 100% tariff on drugmakers that have yet to strike a deal with his administration to sell their products at lower prices to American consumers.

April 2, 2026

Trump urges his supporters to boycott Bruce Springsteen concert tour

President Trump on Thursday urged his supporters to boycott Bruce Springsteen's concert tour after the singer tore into the Trump administration and labeled America a "reckless, unpredictable, predatory rogue nation" during a performance in Minneapolis.

April 2, 2026

Trump says it would be ‘intolerable’ for Iran to have nuclear weapons

President Trump on Wednesday made the case to a skeptical American public that the military operation in Iran is necessary because of the "intolerable threat" of Tehran having access to a nuclear weapon.

April 1, 2026

Trump says he’s considering pulling out of ‘paper tiger’ NATO

President Trump said in an interview published Wednesday that he's considering pulling out of NATO because the alliance has declined to help the U.S. open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked by Iran and sent gas prices soaring.

April 1, 2026

Trump to address nation on Iran war

President Trump will deliver a prime-time address to the nation on Wednesday night to address the Iran war.

March 31, 2026

Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship

President Trump said he will make a rare appearance at the Supreme Court on Wednesday to attend oral arguments on a challenge to his executive order ending citizenship for children born to parents who do not have legal status in the U.S.

March 31, 2026

Trump: U.S. could leave Iran in two weeks

President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. could end the Iran conflict in two to three weeks, adding that it could be sooner if Iran wants to make a deal.

March 31, 2026

Trump signs order directing government to crack down on mail-in voting

President Trump on Tuesday ordered the government to crack down on mail-in voting, imposing stricter standards to obtain an absentee ballot and tightening security measures around their use.

March 31, 2026

Trump predicts end of Iran war in 2 to 3 weeks, will address nation

President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. could end the Iran conflict in two to three weeks, sooner if Iran wants to make a deal.

March 31, 2026

Vance to release book on his conversion to Catholicism

Vice President J.D. Vance announced Tuesday that he'll release a new book about converting to Catholicism as an adult.

March 31, 2026

King Charles III to make a state visit to U.S. in April to mark America’s 250th birthday

King Charles III will make a state visit to Washington in late April, Buckingham Palace and President Trump announced on Tuesday, as the British monarch seeks to repair the nation's fractured relationship with the U.S. following the Iran war.

March 31, 2026

Trump vents frustration at allies: ‘USA won’t be there to help you’

President Trump vented frustration at the United Kingdom and France on Tuesday, saying the U.S. will no longer assist them because of their refusal to join military action against Iran.

March 31, 2026