Jeff Mordock

Trump rolls the dice with Alaska summit — but what’s at stake playing Putin’s game

President Trump's summit Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin is fraught with geopolitical risks for Europe and the U.S., experts say, but it also offers the potential reward of moving one step closer to ending more than three years of brutal war in Ukraine.

August 14, 2025

Trump calls D.C. statehood ‘ridiculous’

President Trump strongly pushed back on the idea of statehood for the District of Columbia as Democrats push again for autonomy.

August 13, 2025

Trump keeps turning to military to advance domestic agenda, testing the bounds of emergency powers

President Trump is stretching the limit of how the military can be used on American soil with the deployment of the National Guard to Washington, Los Angeles and the U.S. border while floating the idea of dispatching troops to other American cities.

August 12, 2025

White House says D.C.’s homeless could face fines, jail time in crackdown

The White House said Tuesday that those living in Washington's sprawling homeless encampments could face fines or prison under President Trump's plan to sweep out homeless camps.

August 12, 2025

Trump deploys National Guard to D.C., federal government to take over city police department

President Trump announced Monday that he would deploy about 800 National Guard troops to the District of Columbia and placed the city's police department under emergency federal control in an unprecedented move to combat crime in the nation's capital and remove homeless encampments.

August 11, 2025

China-linked company wants U.S. land; despite Trump vow to contrary, White House ready to ink pact

President Trump vowed to combat Chinese control of U.S. land and minerals, yet the administration is pursuing a deal to open up federal land in Arizona to a mining company linked to China.

August 6, 2025

Trump gives Vance nod for MAGA heir in 2028

President Trump said Tuesday that Vice President J.D. Vance is the "most likely" heir to the MAGA movement and likely the Republican 2028 nominee.

August 5, 2025

Trump creates task force for 2028 Olympics

President Trump established a task force Tuesday to oversee the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, which will give the federal government a role in security and planning for the event.

August 5, 2025

Trump says two banks rejected him because of his conservative leanings

President Trump said two American banks once refused to accept him as a customer, making his comment Tuesday as he prepares an executive order that would punish such institutions for discrimination against conservatives.

August 5, 2025

MTG asks Trump to pardon former GOP Rep. George Santos

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is asking President Trump to pardon former Republican Rep. George Santos, who began his seven-year prison sentence on fraud charges last month.

August 5, 2025

Trump says he’ll raise tariffs on EU if it doesn’t invest $600 billion in U.S.

President Trump warned the European Union on Tuesday that he will ramp up U.S. tariffs on its exports if the 27-nation bloc doesn't follow through on its promise to invest $600 billion in the U.S.

August 5, 2025

Trump says he’s considering four candidates to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chairman

President Trump said Tuesday that he plans to name a replacement for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and that four prospects are under consideration for the position.

August 5, 2025

PETA urges Trump administration to add tariffs on Chinese products made from animal skins, furs

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals on Monday urged the Trump administration to add tariffs on Chinese products made from animal skin or fur, saying the move would send a message that animal cruelty will not be tolerated.

August 4, 2025

Trump threatens to ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India for buying Russian oil

President Trump said Monday that he will be "substantially raising" the tariffs on Indian exports to the U.S. over its decision to purchase Russian oil, following through on his promise last week to try and end the Ukraine war by targeting nations that are helping Moscow fund the conflict.

August 4, 2025

Disappointing employment numbers, tariffs uncertainty dog Trump with Democrats seeking foothold

Weak economic indicators are making President Trump's supporters nervous and Democrats increasingly hopeful about a political comeback.

August 3, 2025

Trump fires Biden labor official after negative job report

President Trump, upset at Friday's job numbers, said he fired the Biden-appointed Labor Department official in charge of compiling employment data.

August 1, 2025

Job growth slows in July; unemployment ticks up

The Labor Department revealed that job growth slowed in July as employers added 73,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up slightly, both signs of potential trouble for the U.S. labor market.

August 1, 2025

Trump raises tariffs on slew of U.S. trading partners

President Trump imposed tariffs ranging between 15% and 41% on more than 67 countries Thursday evening, raising tariffs to their highest levels in more than a century.

July 31, 2025

Trump revives Presidential Fitness Test alongside famous athletes at White House event

President Trump on Thursday revived the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, saying it was to ensure young Americans are healthy and active.

July 31, 2025

Trump presses 17 drugmakers to cut prices within 60 days

President Trump urged 17 major pharmaceutical companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Americans within two months, the White House announced Thursday.

July 31, 2025