First lady Melania Trump on Friday is delivering remarks at 11 a.m. in Washington, D.C., as she donates her 2025 inaugural gown to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s historic collection of first ladies’ attire. Trump is set to address the moment with remarks on Friday morning. She is handing over the Hervé Pierre-designed black-and-white […]
The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major loss on Friday, striking down his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs as unlawfully implemented. The high court said in its majority ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose tariffs. The ruling marks a significant setback for the president’s signature […]
President Donald Trump is hosting governors from across the country for a working breakfast at the White House on Friday morning. The event is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. in Washington, D.C. Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) will be among gubernatorial leaders attending the National Governors Association meeting, despite previously vowing not to do so […]
EXCLUSIVE — LIBRE Initiative Action, a Latino advocacy group tied to the Koch network, unveiled on Friday its first wave of endorsements for the 2026 election cycle. LIBRE, which operates under the Americans for Prosperity super PAC network, is endorsing five Republican candidates running for Congress. On the list is former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers running […]
The economy grew at a 1.4% seasonally adjusted annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported in an estimate of gross domestic product, far below the forecast growth that President Donald Trump and Republicans were hoping would boost their political prospects as they prepare for the midterm elections. The […]
The economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a year of growth that came despite a number of developments that were expected to be major headwinds, including interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs. The growth figures, which are adjusted for inflation, were published Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in its preliminary report for […]
A group of veterans on Thursday sued to halt President Donald Trump’s plan to build a new monument in Washington, D.C., alleging the proposal first requires congressional approval. Three Vietnam War veterans and a historian filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. They are seeking to block Trump from […]
Vice President JD Vance is ramping up his political presence, endorsing Republicans up and down the midterm ballot and raking in millions as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee. Vance’s increased political activity comes as the vice president is seen as a likely front-runner for the 2028 presidential nomination, along with Secretary of State […]
Lobbyists working on behalf of foreign entities have contributed well over $7 million to state and federal elections since January 2025, records compiled by the Department of Justice show. Unsurprisingly, foreign agents working for Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and other influence-hungry countries cut among the largest checks, a Washington Examiner review of DOJ records […]
The third round of February Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in five days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive this payment on Feb. 25. The first round went out on Feb. 11 to recipients born on or before […]
