Jeff Mordock

White House says no special counsel coming in Epstein case

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump won't appoint a special counsel to probe the files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

July 17, 2025

Schiff mortgage fraud probe could end in stiff fines, penalties for senator

The type of mortgage fraud case in which Sen. Adam Schiff is now entangled is usually clear-cut and hard to wiggle out of, said financial crimes experts, adding that the senator could likely end up paying heavy fines and penalties.

July 16, 2025

Trump says ‘foolish Republicans’ help Democrats by obsessing over Epstein

President Trump lambasted "foolish Republicans" on Wednesday for being duped by Democrats into focusing on deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and diverting attention from his administration's feats.

July 16, 2025

Trump calls Epstein files a ‘hoax,’ slams supporters as ‘weaklings’ for demanding more info

President Trump on Wednesday berated his backers for demanding more documents related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling allegations of a client list a "hoax" made up by his political opponents.

July 16, 2025

Trump calls Epstein flap ‘boring’ as two key supporters turn on him over FBI’s handling of the case

President Trump dismissed the flap over the Department of Justice's refusal to release additional materials related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling the case "boring" as two people who offered key endorsements of the president ramped up criticism over how his administration has handled the case.

July 16, 2025

Trump says Zelenskyy shouldn’t target Moscow amid reports he asked about striking Russian capital

President Trump said Tuesday that Moscow should be off-limits to Ukrainian attacks amid media reports that he asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about whether Kyiv had the firepower to attack Moscow and St. Petersburg.

July 15, 2025

MAGA fissure widens from Trump’s refusal to release Epstein files

The Justice Department's refusal to release additional files related to deceased sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein has created one of the biggest splits within President Trump's MAGA base since he returned to office in January.

July 15, 2025

Powell asks Fed watchdog to review $2.5B renovation of its headquarters

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made a formal request Monday to the central bank's inspector general to review the $2.5 billion renovation of its headquarters.

July 14, 2025

Trump pushes back on Biden’s autopen defense: ‘Not for signing major legislation’

President Trump cast doubt Monday on former President Joseph R. Biden's explanation that he used autopen to sign pardons for his family and others because of the sheer volume that had been placed on his desk.

July 14, 2025

Federal Reserve pushes back after White House blasts renovations of its headquarters

The Federal Reserve Bank has quietly pushed back against the White House's criticism of the central bank's $2.5 billion plan to renovate its headquarters in downtown Washington.

July 14, 2025

Trump vocal about desire for peace prize, anticipates Nobel political prejudice

At least four people, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize this year.

July 12, 2025

Trump expresses ‘anguish of our entire nation’ after touring Texas flood devastation

President Trump expressed the "anguish of our entire nation" after he and first lady Melania Trump surveyed the damage of the deadly flooding that tore across Central Texas, killing at least 121 people.

July 11, 2025

Julia Hahn leaving Treasury Department as tariff battles continue

Senior Treasury Department official Julia Hahn is quitting to pursue a job in the private sector as the agency ramps up its efforts to strike trade deals with America's trading partners.

July 11, 2025

White House ramps up attacks on Powell, Fed Reserve by lambasting headquarters’ renovation

The White House intensified its attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, blasting his plans to renovate the central bank's headquarters as egregious and comparing it to the Palace of Versailles in France.

July 11, 2025

Trump bullish on tariffs as billions in revenue pour in and inflation remains in check

President Trump has escalated his global trade offensive this week, armed with confidence that the import levies will deliver manufacturing jobs and stronger growth in the U.S., along with declining concerns about inflation.

July 10, 2025

Brazil says it will match Trump’s 50% tariff

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he will match any tariffs imposed on his country's imports by the U.S.

July 10, 2025

Trump says tariffs based on ‘common sense,’ ‘deficits’ and ‘very substantial facts’

President Trump said Wednesday that he used 'common sense' to calculate the steep tariffs he slapped on countries unless they can broker new trade deals with the United States.

July 9, 2025

African leaders pitch Trump on U.S. investment opportunities as president seeks to curb foreign aid

President Trump told the leaders of five African nations on Wednesday that he wants to rebuild relationships with their countries that are based more on trade and less on U.S. aid.

July 9, 2025

Trump sends tariff letters to more countries

President Trump unveiled a new round of tariff letters to more countries on Wednesday, warning they'll be hit with higher levies on imported goods in August if they fail to reach a trade agreement with the U.S.

July 9, 2025

Trump signals more tariff letters to come Wednesday

President Trump plans to send more letters Wednesday announcing new U.S. tariff rates to a slew of countries as he escalates his aggressive approach to reforming America's trade relationships.

July 9, 2025