Explainer-What’s next for Trump’s Gaza plan after Rafah reopens?

Explainer-What’s next for Trump’s Gaza plan after Rafah reopens?

February 2 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war was given a boost on Monday with the reopening of the Rafah enclave crossing with Egypt. But difficult questions remain unaddressed, including whether Hamas will disarm. Trump’s plan, now in its second phase, has been shaken by repeated Israeli attacks that … Read more

White House Scrambles to Fix Humiliating Math Mistakes

White House Scrambles to Fix Humiliating Math Mistakes

The Trump White House has updated its projections of how much children could earn from the newly launched Trump Accounts after criticism that its previous calculations were meaningless. Following the launch of the accounts on Wednesday, the Trump Accounts website revealed that investing $0 per year will result in a potential Trump Account recipient receiving … Read more

Trump Washes Hands of Kennedy Center ‘Deficit’ After Takeover

Trump Washes Hands of Kennedy Center ‘Deficit’ After Takeover

President Donald Trump tried to wash his hands of the “massive deficit” that is affecting the historical cultural institution that he tried to change its name. Trump, 79, has passed the blame for sagging sales at the Kennedy Center. “People don’t realize that The Trump Kennedy Center suffered huge deficits for many years and, like … Read more

Trump’s Treasury Secretary is being dragged to the dirt for what he said about retirees owning homes

Trump’s Treasury Secretary is being dragged to the dirt for what he said about retirees owning homes

The Trump administration has developed a bit of a reputation for officials saying things out loud that should probably stay inside their heads. Once again, someone steps up to a mic and offers a comment that feels wildly disconnected from how most Americans actually live. Last week, there was Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, who … Read more

Americans urged to leave Iran as US withdraws personnel from Qatar base

Americans urged to leave Iran as US withdraws personnel from Qatar base

The Trump administration is urging American citizens to leave Iran immediately as the president escalates his threats to use military action against the Middle Eastern nation amid a violent government crackdown on protesters. The US military is also withdrawing some personnel from its largest airbase in the Middle East in Qatar on January 14, according … Read more

Trump targets defense giants’ shareholder payouts as cost overruns mount, sources say

Trump targets defense giants’ shareholder payouts as cost overruns mount, sources say

By Joey Roulette and Mike Stone WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is planning an executive order that would limit dividends, buybacks and executive pay for defense contractors whose projects are over budget and delayed, according to three sources briefed on the order. President Donald Trump and the Pentagon have long complained about … Read more

Trump administration says White House balloon chamber construction is a matter of national security

Trump administration says White House balloon chamber construction is a matter of national security

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said in a court filing Monday that the president’s White House ballroom construction project must continue for national security reasons. The filing came in response to a lawsuit filed last Friday by the National Trust for Historic Preservation that asked a federal judge to stop the project until it … Read more

Trump administration says sign language services ‘intrude’ on Trump’s ability to control his image

Trump administration says sign language services ‘intrude’ on Trump’s ability to control his image

The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events such as White House press briefings “will seriously interfere with the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public,” part of a lawsuit seeking to require the White House to provide the services. Attorneys for the Department of … Read more