Mallory Wilson

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal layoffs during shutdown

A federal judge ordered the administration Wednesday to halt its firing of federal employees during the government shutdown, saying it was ill-conceived and executed.

October 15, 2025

OMB’s Vought says 10,000 layoffs might come during shutdown

Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said government layoffs could reach over 10,000 as the government shutdown drags into its third week.

October 15, 2025

State Department strips visas from foreigners who celebrated Kirk’s killing

The State Department said it revoked at least six visas from foreigners who made public comments celebrating conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.

October 15, 2025

Vance says he won’t ‘join the pearl clutching’ over Young Republicans’ texts

Vice President J.D. Vance said the threatening messages sent by Democratic Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones are "far worse' than the texts sent between Young Republicans in a group chat joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

October 15, 2025

‘He loved this country’: Trump awards Kirk posthumous Medal of Freedom

A month after he was assassinated while speaking on a Utah college campus, conservative star Charlie Kirk was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a packed ceremony in the White House Rose Garden.

October 14, 2025

Argentina’s Javier Milei thanks Trump for rescuing his country with $20 billion currency swap

President Trump met Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House on Tuesday and talked up the recent U.S. moves to prop up the Latin American country's economy by directly purchasing its currency.

October 14, 2025

Charlie Kirk honored on his 32nd birthday

It's a day of remembrance for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated a month ago while speaking on a college campus in Utah.

October 14, 2025

Neither side flinches as shutdown pain intensifies, thousands of federal workers lose their jobs

The government shutdown is taking a heavy toll on federal workers, with 4,000 receiving layoff notices as President Trump ratchets up the pressure on Democrats to sign off on the Republican spending plan.

October 12, 2025

Biden to receive radiation and hormone therapy as next steps in prostate cancer treatment

Former President Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as a new phase of treatment for his aggressive form of prostate cancer.

October 11, 2025

Smithsonian to shutter Sunday as government shutdown continues

The Smithsonian Institution will close its doors Sunday as the government shutdown heads into its third week.

October 11, 2025

Trump says troops will be paid despite shutdown

President Trump has directed the use of "all available funds" to pay military members while the government is closed.

October 11, 2025

Triumphal arch may join capital’s monuments for America’s 250th birthday

President Trump is making his mark on the White House and Washington, especially with the 250th anniversary of America next year, and those plans may include a triumphal arch.

October 11, 2025

Trump in ‘exceptional health’ doctor says after semi annual physical

President Trump is in "exceptional health," the physician to the president said in a letter after his semiannual physical.

October 11, 2025

Trump administration begins the layoffs of furloughed federal workers

The White House is now making good on its threats to fire federal workers because of the government shutdown, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought said Friday.

October 10, 2025

Melania Trump says back-channel talks with Russia reunite Ukrainian children with families

First lady Melania Trump said eight Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families after continuous talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

October 10, 2025

Trump says no Gazans will be forced to leave the area

President Trump said no Gazans will be forced to leave the area, as plans for the area's rebuild are part of the peace deal struck between Israel and Hamas.

October 9, 2025

Turning Point USA to host rival Super Bowl halftime show

Turning Point USA, the conservative organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced it will host its own Super Bowl halftime show to rival the one headlined by Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny.

October 9, 2025

Trump says ‘we’ll see’ how Israel, Hamas react after hostages freed

President Trump didn't offer any assurances that Hamas will disarm and Israel will stop its attacks after the hostages are released as part of the peace deal's first phase.

October 9, 2025

States are increasingly dependent on federal dollars and increasingly at the mercy of Washington

States are more dependent on the federal government than ever before, with Uncle Sam providing twice as much revenue as he did 35 years ago -- making them more vulnerable to volatility in Washington.

October 9, 2025

Trump says live hostages will be freed next week

President Trump said the 20 live hostages will be released from Gaza early next week after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a peace plan.

October 9, 2025