President Donald Trump was showered with praise from GOP lawmakers and MAGA allies as he insisted the economy is stronger than most Americans feel in a primetime speech from the White House. During an 18-minute address, Trump attacked his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, and touted his record on issues of immigration, tariffs and culture, … Read more
President Donald Trump made a series of false statements during his prime time address from the White House on Wednesday night, many of which have been previously denied. Here’s a fact check. Inflation and the economy Inflation under Trump: Near the end of the speech, Trump falsely claimed, “Inflation will be stopped.” Inflation has not … Read more
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump used a pre-holiday address from the White House on Wednesday to paint his first year in office as a success story, even as Americans worry about the economy and Republicans face tough midterm elections in 2026. Here are four takeaways … Read more
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly defeated two resolutions on Wednesday that sought to curb President Donald Trump’s aggression toward Venezuela, amid widespread speculation that the Republican would launch an attack on the territory of the South American oil state. Wednesday’s votes were taken hours before Trump … Read more
White House staff updated the so-called “Presidential Walk of Fame” Wednesday by adding lengthy descriptions of each former president, in rhetoric that matches that of President Donald Trump — such as calling former President Joe Biden “the worst President in American History.” As part of the president’s ongoing effort to customize the White House to … Read more
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is set for a closed-door interview with House Republicans Wednesday after lawmakers rejected his offer to testify publicly about his investigations into President Donald Trump. The private deposition is part of an ongoing investigation by the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee into the Justice Department’s criminal investigations into Trump … Read more
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
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday blasted President Donald Trump for his comments about the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner, as she predicted more Republicans will follow her lead in breaking with Trump. “I thought that statement was absolutely completely beneath the office of the president of the United States, without class, and … Read more
(Photos by Mark Schiefelbein/Alex Brandon/AP) President Of Donald Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles stolen in the Attorney General Pam Bondi on the unprecedented release of the Epstein files in an exclusive interview with Vanity Fair, said that America’s top prosecutor gave a number of right-wing influencers “binders full of nothing.” The shockingly clear statements … Read more
By Ross Kerber Dec 16 (Reuters) – A new White House order aimed at cracking down on proxy advisory firms marks a key step in a broader Republican effort to weaken the role of investors and put more power in the hands of CEOs, analysts and corporate governance advocates said. US President Donald Trump told … Read more