Trump says federal government won’t get involved in protests in Democratic-led cities ‘until they ask us for help’

Trump says federal government won’t get involved in protests in Democratic-led cities ‘until they ask us for help’

President Donald Trump said he instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests or unrest in Democratic-led cities unless local officials formally request help, amid criticism of heavy-handed immigration enforcement tactics used by the feds. “I have instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, that under no circumstances will we participate … Read more

Trump moved quickly to cut a funding deal. It’s an impressive turnaround from the last closing fight

Trump moved quickly to cut a funding deal. It’s an impressive turnaround from the last closing fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump moved quickly this week to negotiate with Democrats to try to avoid a lengthy government shutdown over Homeland Security Department funding, a sharp departure from last year’s record shutdown, when he refused to budge for weeks. Some Republicans are frustrated with the deal, raising the possibility of a protracted … 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

Senator demands answers after Trump accepts Rolex and gold bar before slashing tariffs on Switzerland

Senator demands answers after Trump accepts Rolex and gold bar before slashing tariffs on Switzerland

President Donald Trump is being asked to provide more information about the Rolex watch and gold bar he accepted from Swiss traders last year, shortly before agreeing to lower tariffs on Swiss goods, by the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is seeking more details to determine whether the president … Read more

Republicans fear their midterm chances are shrinking due to immigration chaos

Republicans fear their midterm chances are shrinking due to immigration chaos

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are increasingly concerned that immigration enforcement is becoming a political liability in the upcoming midterm elections after two people were killed by federal agents during President Donald Trump’s crackdown in Minneapolis. Although few are willing to publicly break with the president, there has been a crescendo of criticism as Republicans move … Read more

Trump ‘will lose the midterms because of Stephen Miller’

Trump ‘will lose the midterms because of Stephen Miller’

Florida state Senator Ileana Garcia (R), co-founder of Latinas for Trump, challenged President Trump’s immigration crackdown, warning that he “will lose the midterms” because of White House adviser Stephen Miller. “I think he’s going to lose the midterms because of Stephen Miller,” Garcia told The New York Times in an interview published Tuesday. Although Garcia … Read more

Venezuela’s Acting President says she has had ‘enough’ US orders

Venezuela’s Acting President says she has had ‘enough’ US orders

Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Sunday that she had “enough” of Washington’s orders, as she works to unite the country after the US capture of its former leader Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez has been walking a tightrope since he was backed by the United States to lead the country in the interim; balancing keeping Maduro … Read more

Trump Throws Sunday Into Running On His Biggest Obsession

Trump Throws Sunday Into Running On His Biggest Obsession

President Donald Trump on Sunday railed against legal efforts to stop the construction of a huge ballroom on the grounds of the White House. “There is no practical or reasonable way to go back,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “THEY ARE TOO LATE!” The National Trust for Historic Preservation last month sued to … Read more

Trump, 79, Goes on Midnight Truth Social Frenzy After Foreign Humiliation

Trump, 79, Goes on Midnight Truth Social Frenzy After Foreign Humiliation

A sleep-deprived Donald Trump used his return to the White House to embark on a late-night Truth Social posting bash. Trump flew back from Switzerland on Thursday night, after visiting the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he rejected his plans to seize control of Greenland and was shunned by key allies as he launched … Read more

Trump Goes On 50 Place Maneuverable Rampage After World Leaders Humiliate Him

Trump Goes On 50 Place Maneuverable Rampage After World Leaders Humiliate Him

Donald Trump spent two hours on Truth Social attacking his enemies and rekindling praise after world leaders ignored his “Peace Panel” ceremony in Davos. The 79-year-old President shared almost a minute’s post on Thursday, hours after his “Peace Board” initiative at the World Economic Forum drew a diverse crew of Trump-allied leaders from the Middle … Read more