Jeff Mordock

Usha Vance launches podcast to encourage kids to read

Second lady Usha Vance has announced the launch of a podcast for children to encourage them to read more books.

March 30, 2026

Treasury cracks down on cartels using illegal immigrants to rip off Medicaid, Medicare

The Treasury Department announced Monday a new operation to root out schemes in which drug cartels use illegal immigrants' identities to make fraudulent health care claims.

March 30, 2026

White House: Iran privately negotiating with U.S. despite public rejection of demands

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are "going well," and the regime's public comments rejecting the Trump administration's demands are just for show.

March 30, 2026

White House pushes back against Pope Leo, says nothing wrong with praying for troops

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that it is appropriate to pray for U.S. troops, in response to Pope Leo XIV's message that God does not listen to the prayers of "those who wage war."

March 30, 2026

Trump says U.S. in ‘serious discussions’ to end Iran war, but repeats energy threats

President Trump said Monday the U.S. has entered "serious discussions" with the Iranian regime to end the war, but warned he will destroy the Islamic republic's energy infrastructure if a deal isn't reached soon.

March 30, 2026

Trump heaps praise on Middle East allies, slams NATO at Saudi investment summit

President Trump heaped praise on U.S. allies in the Middle East, saying they've been "very helpful" in the war against Iran, drawing a stark contrast with the NATO alliance, which he blasted as a disappointment.

March 27, 2026

Trump says feds will guarantee loans for farmers

President Trump has announced that the federal government will guarantee loans for food suppliers and farmers in a move to boost an American agricultural industry battered by the Iran war, tariffs and other market shocks.

March 27, 2026

Vance says theft of federal dollars by fraud is swamping states, programs

Vice President J.D. Vance kicked off the first meeting of the White House's anti-fraud task force on Friday by suggesting that theft of billions of dollars in Minnesota may be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to defrauding federal programs.

March 27, 2026

Trump orders DHS Secretary Mullin to pay TSA agents amid shutdown

President Trump on Thursday directed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration officers amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.

March 26, 2026

Trump says he can use mail-in ballots because ‘I’m president’

President Trump said the reason he cast a mail-in ballot in a Florida special election this week despite lambasting such voting is because of his position.

March 26, 2026

Trump says Gov. Newsom’s learning disability should disqualify him as a presidential candidate

President Trump said Thursday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom's learning disability should disqualify him from running for president.

March 26, 2026

Trump says he may suspend gas tax amid soaring oil, gas prices

President Trump said he could suspend the federal gas tax to help lower rising oil and gas prices.

March 26, 2026

Trump says Iran’s present was 8 boats of oil

President Trump said Iran gifted the U.S. eight boats of oil to help lower soaring energy costs.

March 26, 2026

White House won’t seek congressional authorization for Iran war

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the Trump administration doesn't plan to seek congressional authorization for the war in Iran, saying the move was "unnecessary" because the conflict has been ongoing for nearly a month.

March 25, 2026

GOP plan to reopen DHS falters with Trump ‘unhappy,’ Democrats still demanding big changes for ICE

A Republican-led plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security without funding ICE's detention and deportation operations is teetering as President Trump said he is "not happy" with it and Democrats said they cannot vote for it without additional changes.

March 24, 2026

Trump says he’d be ‘unhappy’ with GOP deal to end partial shutdown

President Trump said Tuesday that he's willing to take a "good, hard look" at the Republican plan to end the partial government shutdown and fund the Department of Homeland Security, but he didn't say he'd support it.

March 24, 2026

Trump swears in Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary

President Trump swore in Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary on Tuesday, marking the start of the former senator's tenure leading the agency responsible for carrying out the administration's polarizing immigration enforcement policies.

March 24, 2026

Trump reverses course on SAVE Act demand, open to GOP deal to end DHS shutdown

President Trump is willing to back the Republican plan to end the partial government shutdown and fund the Department of Homeland Security without money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal, a White House official told The Washington Times.

March 24, 2026

Trump’s demand to tie voting to DHS funding complicates slow going shutdown talks

President Trump is rebuffing suggestions from Republican lawmakers and his own aides about how to end the Homeland Security Department shutdown and instead adding a demand that likely will extend the six-week-long stalemate.

March 23, 2026

Trump makes impromptu visit to Graceland: ‘I love Elvis’

President Trump on Monday made an unexpected stop at Elvis Presley's Graceland estate in Memphis after declaring his love for the music of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

March 23, 2026