Jeff Mordock

Trump administration sues Illinois, Chicago over sanctuary policy

The U.S. government filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the sanctuary policies in Illinois and Chicago, arguing they are unlawfully interfering with federal authorities' ability to arrest and deport illegal immigrants.

February 6, 2025

USAID’s $200M tab: $10M of meals to al Qaeda-linked terrorists, millions more to DEI

The Trump administration has flagged nearly $200 million in questionable spending by the U.S. Agency for International Development, which Elon Musk and his team have put in their crosshairs for cutting alleged waste and abuse.

February 6, 2025

Trump signs order banning biological men from women’s sports

President Trump ordered a ban Wednesday on biological males seeking to participate in girls' and women's scholastic sports, fulfilling a campaign promise and posterizing Democrats on an issue that has become a slam dunk for Republicans.

February 5, 2025

White House says Trump’s plan for Palestinian relocation would not be permanent

A day after President Trump shocked the world by floating a plan to take over and redevelop the war-torn Gaza Strip, the White House stood firm on the proposal but said the relocation of Palestinian residents would be only temporary.

February 5, 2025

Pam Bondi sworn in as attorney general, pledges to ‘restore integrity’ of Justice Dept.

Attorney General Pam Bondi was sworn in at the White House Wednesday and vowed that cracking down on crime throughout the country will be her top priority.

February 5, 2025

Trump says U.S. will ‘take over’ Gaza strip, won’t rule out military force

President Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. could take over Gaza and remove Palestinians from the area without ruling out the possibility of sending American troops to the region, saying it could become "the Riviera of the Middle East."

February 4, 2025

Netanyahu hails Trump, calls him ‘greatest friend’ of Israel in White House

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heaped praise on President Trump at a press conference Tuesday, saying he's done more for the Jewish state than any other U.S. president in history.

February 4, 2025

Federal workers strategize how to get the most out of Trump’s buyout offer

President Trump's federal worker buyout may backfire in some cases, giving employees who were going to quit anyway months of extra pay.

February 4, 2025

Trump greets Netanyahu ahead of high-stakes meeting

President Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House Tuesday, his first in-person meeting with a foreign leader since he started his second term.

February 4, 2025

Trump signs executive order to drive Iran oil exports to zero

President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that will restore his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran in a bid to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and drive its oil exports down to zero.

February 4, 2025

More than 20,000 federal workers accept Trump’s buyout offer, with ‘largest spike’ yet to come

The number of federal workers who have accepted the Trump administration's buyout offer has exceeded 20,000, with a large increase in resignations expected ahead of Thursday's deadline, the Washington Times has learned.

February 4, 2025

Trump signs executive order creating a sovereign wealth fund for U.S.

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order to create a sovereign wealth fund for the U.S., which would take government surpluses and invest the money into potentially risky asset classes that could generate high returns.

February 3, 2025

Trump names Scott Bessent acting head of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau

President Trump on Monday named Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, replacing former Director Rohit Chopra, who was fired over the weekend.

February 3, 2025

Trump’s efforts to reshape federal workforce test legal boundaries

President Trump is on a mission to reshape and reduce the federal workforce.

January 31, 2025

Trump names acting commissioner to FAA after D.C. air disaster

President Trump on Thursday announced that Christopher Rocheleau is the new acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration in the wake of the midair plane collision between a military helicopter and American Airlines jet over the Potomac River.

January 30, 2025

Trump says Dems put ‘policy’ ahead of airline safety, links DEI initiatives to D.C. plane crash

President Trump on Thursday blamed diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and Democrats for the deadly plane crash in Washington, saying unqualified individuals were put into critical aviation safety positions.

January 30, 2025

Trump says deadly D.C. air collision should have been prevented

President Trump said Thursday morning that the crash between a military helicopter and an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River was preventable.

January 30, 2025

Trump cracks down on college campus support for Hamas with new executive order

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at combating antisemitism on college campuses and pledging to crack down on non-citizens and resident alien "Hamas sympathizers" who took part in pro-Palestinian protests at schools across the country.

January 29, 2025

Trump announces ‘grand celebration’ for nation’s 250th birthday

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday putting into motion plans for a "grand celebration" to honor the nation's 250th birthday next year, including the revival of his proposed "Garden of American Heroes" and potentially other events such as a Great American State Fair and games for high school athletes.

January 29, 2025

Trump says Medicaid, Social Security won’t be affected by planned grant freeze

President Trump said Wednesday that Social Security and Medicaid will not be affected by his proposed freeze on federal grants and loans, accusing the media of purposely distorting the facts of the planned funding pause.

January 29, 2025