Fed up with liberal “building envy,” a New York Times bestselling presidential historian on Thursday dismissed critics of President Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom project and said it will be something all Americans can enjoy. Ronald Reagan biographer Craig Shirley said that, unlike virtually all past White House renovations and construction projects done just for […]

Author Michael Wolff dismissed a lawsuit threat from first lady Melania Trump and announced Thursday he will be publishing his insights from interviews with the late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Wolff announced on Instagram on Wednesday that he was “notified by lawyers for the first lady that they intend to sue me for a […]

The Senate rejected a bill Thursday that would pay troops and federal employees working during the shutdown, leaving Republicans stuck in a logjam centered on Democrats’ healthcare demands. In a 54-45 vote, Democrats blocked the Shutdown Fairness Act, sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), arguing it gives the White House too much authority to decide […]

The supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church joined with the British monarch for a joint prayer in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, breaking an ecumenical barrier that has existed for approximately 500 years. It was a celebration of the Anglican and Catholic traditions, emphasizing their shared history while also highlighting the extant schism that has […]