Jeff Mordock

White House gives social media influencers prime spot to report on Army’s 250th anniversary parade

The Trump administration has invited more than 30 social media influencers to cover the Army's 250th anniversary parade Saturday in Washington, The Washington Times has learned.

June 13, 2025

Trump revokes Biden’s order for ‘equitable treatment of fish’

President Trump on Thursday rescinded President Biden's order demanding the "equitable treatment of fish" and directing the federal government to restore the once-abundant fish population of the Columbia River Basin in the Pacific Northwest.

June 12, 2025

Trump’s tariff uncertainty looms over G7 summit

President Trump's sweeping tariffs will cast a long shadow over the annual gathering of leaders from the world's seven richest nations, and the normally staid meeting could prove contentious as the U.S. and other countries try to hammer out trade deals.

June 12, 2025

Trump steps on the gas vs. California, moves to block state’s EV mandate

President Trump escalated his feud with California on Thursday by signing three measures that would block the state's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

June 12, 2025

Trump disputes Rand Paul’s claim he wasn’t invited to White House picnic

President Trump on Thursday said Sen. Rand Paul was wrong in contending he was barred from Thursday's White House picnic because of his opposition to the One Big Beautiful Bill.

June 12, 2025

Trump says Kennedy Center fundraiser raised $10 million as performers skip in protest of policies

President Trump boasted Wednesday that his fundraiser to raise money for the Kennedy Center raised $10 million for the venue and that he wasn't bothered by performers skipping the night's performance of "Les Miserables" in protest of his policies.

June 11, 2025

$2M price tag for VIP tickets to ‘Les Miserables’ with Trump at Kennedy Center

Some patrons have paid $2 million to sit in a performance box, attend a VIP reception with President Trump and take a photo with him on Wednesday night at a performance of "Les Miserables" at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.

June 11, 2025

Musk regrets Trump feud, says social media posts ‘went too far’

Elon Musk said Wednesday that he regrets his social media attacks on President Trump.

June 11, 2025

Trump announces plans to restore original names of seven Army bases named for Confederates

President Trump announced Tuesday that he will restore the original names of seven Army bases that were once named for Confederate Civil War soldiers.

June 10, 2025

Trump says Army parade protesters will be met with ‘very big force’

President Trump on Tuesday issued a stark warning to protesters planning to disrupt the Army parade in Washington, saying anyone who causes trouble will be met with a "very big force."

June 10, 2025

Trump says Los Angeles would be ‘burning to the ground’ if he hadn’t deployed troops

President Trump doubled down Tuesday on his decision to deploy U.S. Marines and the California National Guard to Los Angeles to quell the anti-ICE riots.

June 10, 2025

Trump says ‘Trump Accounts’ will set up America’s children for ‘lifelong success’

President Trump sought Monday to boost support for his so-called "Trump Accounts," which would create $1,000 investment accounts for all newborn American children.

June 9, 2025

Trump to highlight $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ for newborns

President Trump on Monday will highlight his so-called "Trump Accounts," which would create $1,000 investment accounts for all newborn American children.

June 9, 2025

Newsom threatens lawsuit over National Guard deployment; White House calls him ‘too weak’

The clash escalated Monday between the White House and California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.

June 9, 2025

President Trump deploys National Guard to Los Angeles to quell anti-ICE protests

President Trump on Saturday deployed 2,000 California National Guard members to Los Angeles County after federal immigration officers in riot gear battled protesters for a second straight day.

June 7, 2025

Trump orders federal government to help bulk up U.S. drone industry

President Trump has ordered the federal government to invest in and streamline the domestic drone industry, which has struggled to compete with Chinese drone manufacturers that dominate the trade.

June 6, 2025

Trump praises GOP senators for reaching deal on spectrum auction in Big Beautiful Bill

President Trump thanked the chairmen of two Senate committees for brokering a deal with GOP Sens. Mike Rounds of South Dakota and Deb Fischer of Nebraska on a provision in his massive tax-and-defense "Big Beautiful Bill" to auction a portion of the government-owned spectrum for commercial use.

June 6, 2025

Trump takes credit for political shift reducing violent crime to record lows

President Trump is taking credit for the lowest homicide rate ever recorded in America, and some criminologists say his tough-on-crime talk may be a reason violent crime has dropped by double digits.

June 5, 2025

White House pushes back on CBO estimate that Trump bill could add $2.4T to deficit

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on Wednesday pushed back on new analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office concluding President Trump's massive tax and immigration bill could add $2.5 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.

June 4, 2025

OMB director asks Congress for $17 million while seeking to slash spending on other agencies

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought asked Congress for an additional $17 million in taxpayer funds for his agency on Wednesday while simultaneously advocating for aggressive cuts to other parts of the federal government.

June 4, 2025