Jeff Mordock

Sen. James Lankford says the filibuster is good for the U.S. government

Sen. James Lankford is splitting from President Trump on the filibuster.

November 9, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there’s no ‘formal’ White House proposal to defund Obamacare

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday there is no formal proposal from the White House to defund the Affordable Care Act.

November 9, 2025

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says flight chaos ‘gets worse’ until government shutdown ends

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that airline flight delays and cancellations will only get worse as the holidays approach unless the government reopens.

November 9, 2025

Trump promises every American will get $2,000 from tariff revenue

President Trump promised Sunday that every American, with the exception of wealthy individuals, will receive at least $2,000 from the tariff revenue collected by his administration.

November 9, 2025

U.S. removes sanctions on Syrian president ahead of Trump visit

The Trump administration has removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa ahead of his meeting with President Trump on Monday.

November 7, 2025

Trump pardons former Tennessee Speaker Glen Casada, staffer after corruption convictions

President Trump pardoned former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his ex-chief of staff, Cade Cothren, who were convicted on federal corruption charges.

November 7, 2025

Trump’s struggles to tame high prices send warning signs to GOP

Widespread discontent over inflation and the economy handed Democrats big wins in this year's election. While economists are urging patience, saying it takes time for prices to drop, pollsters caution that Tuesday's results are a red flag for President Trump and the GOP.

November 7, 2025

Trump cuts deal with pharmaceutical companies for lower ‘fat drug’ prices

The Trump administration announced a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the prices of their obesity drugs.

November 6, 2025

FAA cuts back flights at 40 major airports because of government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration is slashing airline traffic by 10% at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, including those serving New York, Washington, Los Angeles and Chicago, starting Friday, according to a list obtained by The Washington Times.

November 6, 2025

FAA slashes flights at major airports because of the government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday will announce a list of 40 high-volume airports where it will reduce flights by 10% due to staffing shortages caused by the government shutdown.

November 6, 2025

Trump says America lost some sovereignty after Democratic victories

President Trump on Wednesday said America "lost a little bit of sovereignty" after the Democrats swept the four major races in this year's election.

November 5, 2025

Trump administration nearing deal to lower prices of obesity drugs

The Trump administration is expected to announce this week a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the prices of their obesity drugs sold through TrumpRx.

November 5, 2025

Trump says election night was not ‘good for anybody’ after Democratic sweep

President Trump on Wednesday lamented Democrats scoring victories in the four major races of this year's election, saying that he did not think the results were good for the Republican Party or the American public.

November 5, 2025

Trump again picks Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, months after pulling his nomination

President Trump on Tuesday nominated Jared Isaacman for a second time to head NASA, months after abruptly pulling the tech billionaire and space traveler's nomination for the same position.

November 4, 2025

White House evades Trump’s MRI issue

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dodged questions Tuesday about why President Trump underwent an MRI during his last visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

November 4, 2025

Trump says SNAP benefits won’t resume until government reopens

President Trump said his administration won't restart the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food benefits, for 42 million low-income Americans until the government shutdown ends.

November 4, 2025

Trump says ICE raids haven’t gone far enough; he won’t say if he’ll strike Venezuela

President Trump declined to say if the U.S. would strike Venezuela, insisted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids could go further and defended his pardon of a crypto billionaire in a wide-ranging and, at times, contentious interview on "60 Minutes."

November 3, 2025

Trump’s plan to resume nuke testing raises alarms

President Trump has announced the U.S. will "immediately" resume nuclear weapons testing, a move that alarmed nuclear watchdogs who say the directive leaves many unanswered questions.

October 30, 2025

Trump’s nominee for Export-Import Bank withdraws over Russia ties

President Trump's choice for a high-level position at the U.S. Export-Import Bank stepped aside after Democrats and the media raised questions about his ties to Russia.

October 30, 2025

Trump calls Schumer’s criticism of Asia trip ‘almost treasonous’

President Trump fiercely pushed back on Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer's criticism of his trip to Asia, saying the New York Democrat's comments are "almost treasonous."

October 30, 2025