President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn before leaving the White House, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) signed on Monday to co-sponsor a Democrat-led bill to amend the US Constitution to give Congress oversight of presidential pardons, a measure aimed at pushing back … Read more
The backlash against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is putting vulnerable Republicans in a difficult spot, forcing them to change their tone to appease frustrated Hispanic voters — or risk losing key battleground seats. It’s a tricky pivot for Republicans in South Texas, who have spent years taking a tough approach on immigration and flipping … Read more
Donald Trump returned to bash Bill Maher on Saturday, nearly a year after the HBO Real Time host dined with him at the White House. The president took offense to some of Maher’s jokes and commentary on Friday, including the president’s prediction that China would end all hockey in Canada. More than Deadline In a … Read more
HEATHER MCMAHAN: I mean, at some point, it’s like the joke is really on us. And I think that’s how a lot of people feel. So as a picture, I really, really commend you for keeping your cool. Really, thank God I didn’t take up journalism. And again, I don’t know. CNN ANCHOR KAITLAN COLLINS: … Read more
President Donald Trump on Friday suggested he may make his post-presidential home near a North Carolina military base instead of the gilded Florida social club where he has lived since leaving his New York home to avoid multiple investigations into his conduct. Trump was bragging through remarks to soldiers at Fort Bragg that differed little … Read more
Request: The construction of US President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom has been stopped by a federal judge in mid-February 2026. Rating: Rating: False Context: As of this writing, a federal judge has yet to rule on the legal status of the construction project. In a post on social media, Trump declared that the project … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Kathy Ruemmler, a top lawyer at investment bank Goldman Sachs and a former White House counsel to President Barack Obama, announced her resignation Thursday, after emails between her and Jeffrey Epstein revealed a close relationship where she described him as his “big brother” and downplayed his sex crimes. Ruemmler said in … Read more
President Trump said Wednesday that almost all governors are welcome at the White House for a formal meeting and dinner next week, although the Democratic governors of Maryland and Colorado are still being excluded. The White House was will initially rule out Democratic governors from a formal, typically bipartisan business meeting on February 20 during … Read more
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday abruptly cut short a press briefing after a reporter asked about Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The question was asked hours after Lutnick, who responded to questions from congressional lawmakers about documents released by the Department of Justice, revealed that he misled the public … Read more
US Vice President JD Vance’s team posted and then deleted a message on social media about the Republican’s visit to a memorial honoring early 20th century Armenians killed by the Ottoman Empire. At issue was the post’s use of the term “Armenian genocide,” a name the US government has historically not used for what happened, … Read more