Jeff Mordock

Trump to impose additional tariffs on Iran’s trading partners

President Trump announced Friday plans to impose an additional tariff on any country doing business with Iran as tensions between the two nations run high and the U.S. weighs its military options.

February 6, 2026

Dow closes at record high, crossing 50,000 for first time

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time on Friday, soaring more than 1,200 points to end the day at a record-high 50,137.

February 6, 2026

Trump launches new discount prescription site as part of affordability push

President Trump on Thursday launched the Trump Rx website, offering a first-of-its-kind route for patients to buy medicines directly from drugmakers without insurance or middlemen involved.

February 5, 2026

Trump rips Massie as ‘moron’ at National Prayer Breakfast

President Trump on Thursday blasted Rep. Thomas Massie, Kentucky Republican, as a "moron" during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton, a bipartisan event focused on prayer and faith.

February 5, 2026

Trump declares ‘religion is back’ at National Prayer Breakfast

President Trump on Thursday declared that "religion is back," saying that faith is once again amplified throughout the nation, years after church closings because of the COVID pandemic and attacks on religious institutions from the left.

February 5, 2026

Trump admin holds secret talks with Canada separatist group

The Trump administration has been holding covert meetings with a fringe group seeking to separate the oil-rich province of Alberta from the rest of Canada, adding a layer of intrigue to the increasingly tense relationship between Washington and Ottawa.

February 5, 2026

Trump calls Savannah Guthrie as the search continues for her abducted mom

President Trump called NBC "Today" host Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday to express concern as the search intensifies for her 84-year-old mother, who authorities say was forcibly taken from her Tucson home over the weekend.

February 4, 2026

Melania Trump meets with freed American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel

First lady Melania Trump met with freed American-Israeli hostages Keith Siegel and Aviva Siegel at the White House on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of his release.

February 4, 2026

Trump speaks with China’s Xi ahead of April trip

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over the phone Wednesday, their first conversation since November, as the White House and Beijing prepare for Mr. Trump's expected visit to China in April.

February 4, 2026

Trump to place Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds

President Trump is preparing to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds, according to a report published Wednesday.

February 4, 2026

Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder of second wife

The ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of his second wife, Delaware authorities said Tuesday.

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

Trump says probe of Fed’s Powell should continue despite threats to block successor

President Trump said Monday the Justice Department should not drop its criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, even if it means a harder path to confirmation for his replacement pick, Kevin Warsh.

February 2, 2026

Trump says Kennedy Center renovations will cost $200 million

President Trump said Monday it will cost roughly $200 million to renovate the Trump - John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, marking the first time he's put a price tag on his plans to rebuild the facility.

February 2, 2026

Trump to reduce India tariffs after Modi pledges to stop buying Russian oil

President Trump on Monday lowered the tariffs he placed on goods from India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.

February 2, 2026

Trump to confront Colombia’s Petro on drug allegations as U.S. overdose deaths decline

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have dropped by 21% through most of the past year as the Trump administration escalates efforts to crack down on supply and demand.

February 2, 2026

Trump threatens to sue comedian Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys

President Trump on Monday threatened to sue Trevor Noah over a joke the comedian made during the Grammys linking Mr. Trump to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

February 2, 2026

National Mall could host roaring IndyCars in summer street race spectacle

President Trump directed federal agencies to design a race route near the National Mall for an IndyCar race on the streets of Washington, D.C., this summer.

January 30, 2026

Trump approval rating falls to 37%, Pew poll finds

President Trump's approval rating with American voters has dropped to 37%, his lowest level since returning to office last year, with waning support among Republicans, a new Pew Research Center poll has found.

January 30, 2026

Trump creates federal program to treat addiction as chronic health issue

President Trump on Thursday launched the Great American Recovery Initiative, a program aimed at bolstering the federal government's response to substance abuse.

January 29, 2026