Mallory Wilson

Trump expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

President Trump is expected to pardon Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who attempted to sell the Senate seat of former President Barack Obama after he won the presidency in 2008.

February 10, 2025

Penny wise: Trump says it’s time to stop making 1-cent coins

President Trump has instructed his Treasury secretary to stop making pennies, calling them "wasteful."

February 10, 2025

Trump appoints himself as chairman of the Kennedy Center, firing board members

President Trump said Friday that he is appointing himself chairman of Washington's Kennedy Center for the performing arts to make it "great again" and is axing some members of the board.

February 7, 2025

Trump freezes aid to South Africa

President Trump signed an executive order Friday freezing aid to South Africa over a "shocking disregard of its citizens' rights."

February 7, 2025

Trump signs executive order creating White House Faith Office again

President Trump has signed an executive order establishing the White House Faith Office, an office he had during his first term.

February 7, 2025

Trump says DOGE will look into more federal agencies

President Trump said Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency will continue to review the spending of federal agencies, including the Education and Defense departments.

February 7, 2025

Trump calls for review of NGOs, funding halt if ‘national interest’ undermined

President Trump wants all federal funding that goes to nongovernmental organizations to be reviewed and then halted if the dollars go to groups that "undermine the national interest."

February 7, 2025

Trump on Gaza plan: ‘No rush’

President Trump said there is "no rush" on his plan to own Gaza, but maintained that the plan is "well received."

February 7, 2025

Trump ready for talks with Zelenskyy and Putin

President Trump said he will "probably" be meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week and speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the "ridiculous" war between the two countries.

February 7, 2025

Trump praises Elon Musk’s fight against waste, fraud

President Trump said Elon Musk is doing a "great job" in his role of stopping wasteful government spending.

February 7, 2025

Trump tackles anti-Christian bias with new task force

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing a task force with a goal to "eradicate anti-Christian bias."

February 6, 2025

Trump says CBS should lose license over Kamala Harris ‘60 Minutes’ interview

President Trump called for CBS News to lose its broadcasting license after the unedited transcript from Vice President Kamala Harris's "60 Minutes" interview revealed that the show edited down her long-winded responses.

February 6, 2025

Trump starting task force to combat anti-Christian actions; AG Bondi to lead it

President Trump on Thursday said he'll sign an executive order making new Attorney General Pam Bondi the head of a task force to target "anti-Christian bias."

February 6, 2025

Trump jokes about third term

President Trump on Thursday mused about serving a third term as president.

February 6, 2025

‘Get together’: Trump talks unity, religion at prayer breakfast

President Trump preached bipartisan unity and the return of religion Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol.

February 6, 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

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

Trump says U.S. will ‘own’ Gaza strip

President Trump proposed Tuesday that the U.S. will "take over the Gaza strip [and] own it."

February 4, 2025

Trump says Palestinians need new, permanent location away from Gaza

President Trump said Tuesday that Palestinians have "no alternative" but to leave Gaza and find a new place for permanent relocation.

February 4, 2025

Trump pulls U.S. from the Human Rights Council and Relief and Works Agency

President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday withdrawing the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council and the Relief and Works Agency for the second time.

February 4, 2025