President Donald Trump announced White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with “early stage” breast cancer and that she decided to take on the illness immediately. Wiles will not step down from her administrative role at this time, according to Trump. “She has a fantastic medical team, and her prognosis is excellent! […]
Welcome to Washington Secrets and your guide to the capital’s politics. Why is the harvesting of prisoners’ organs in China not a bigger story? We have part of the answer. Plus, a long-lost pair of Abraham Lincoln’s spectacles appears at auction, and has Joe Rogan put his finger on Donald Trump’s decision to go to […]
President Donald Trump will hold a press conference on Monday at 11:45 a.m. On Friday, Richard Grenell, then the head of the Kennedy Center, announced he was stepping down following Trump’s controversial makeover efforts. TRUMP SAYS GRENELL DONE AT KENNEDY CENTER, ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP Grenell and Trump are both expected to attend Monday’s White House […]
Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson said Sunday that late-night host Stephen Colbert will portray himself as being “silenced” by President Donald Trump once his show ends. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is airing various tributes ahead of the show’s final episode on May 21. The guests’ eulogies over the past six months have drawn […]
Cuba is preparing to allow Cuban nationals living in the United States to invest in private businesses on the island, a possible shift in economic policy as the communist-run country struggles through one of the deepest economic crises in decades. Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga said Havana is open to having a “fluid […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday dispelled a “false narrative” that President Donald Trump would delay his upcoming trip to China because of a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. In a new interview with the Financial Times, Trump suggested he would postpone his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the United States seeks […]
EXCLUSIVE — A conservative immigration nonprofit group is launching a new ad in states with competitive Senate races targeting Democrats over illegal immigration and the death of Kayla Hamilton, who was murdered in 2022 by an illegal immigrant. American Sovereignty is releasing two ads — a 30-second and 60-second spot — on television and digital […]
President Donald Trump’s push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to gain steam, as a stream of allies respond coolly to his demands to help secure the key waterway from Iranian control. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a call with Trump on the matter over the weekend. At a Monday press conference, […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. For the first time in nearly a decade, wealthy anonymous […]
The second round of March Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in two days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, March 18. The first round went out on March 11 to those born on or […]
