President Donald Trump mocked the “horrible rumor” that he had died, which spread across social media at the end of August. In remarks to journalists on Friday at the recently renovated White House Rose Garden, the president blamed the viral rumor on the media. Why It Matters In January, Trump became the oldest person to…
A Texas congressman found himself on the receiving end of MAGA’s fury over the Epstein files during a chaotic town hall. Online footage from the Thursday meet at a community center in Houston shows irate constituents bellowing at Texas Rep. Crenshaw to “release the files” and “answer our questions” about the late financier’s crimes. “We…
President Donald Trump said he is being denied his constitutional right to appoint judges by the “blue slip” tradition that allows senators to object to presidential judicial appointments. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump complained that the process prevented him from appointing Republican judges. Why It Matters Trump appointed 234…
Elon Musk has responded to a new report that suggested he is slowing his plans to launch a new political party. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has been “quietly pumping the brakes” on his America Party, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday citing people with knowledge of his plans. “Nothing [The Journal] says should…
President Donald Trump briefly lost track of the room Wednesday, searching for a GOP lawmaker whose bill he was signing while the congressman stood inches behind him. Reps. Derrick Van Orden and Mike Bost were already flanking the podium when the 79-year-old president strolled up without so much as a glance at either of them….
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers on Tuesday overrode several vetoes by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, getting just enough votes from Stein’s own party to enact some laws while falling short on others. The votes were key tests for Republican General Assembly leaders since they narrowly lost their veto-proof majority following last fall’s…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance is hitting his home state on Monday to continue promoting the GOP’s sweeping tax-and-border bill. He will be in Canton, Ohio, to talk about the bill’s “benefits for hardworking American families and businesses,” according to his office. Aides offered little detail in advance about the visit, but…
President Donald Trump publicly backed FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino during a press gaggle on Sunday, stating that Bongino is staying at the FBI for now following reports of potential resignation this week. Trump described Bongino as “a very good guy” and said he believes the deputy director is “in good shape” amid ongoing tensions…
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on Friday that it has significantly expanded its government phone line elimination program, terminating nearly 3,000 devices across multiple agencies. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Saturday for comment. Why It Matters DOGE was established by President Donald Trump upon his return to office…
He’s entitled to his opinion. But this is more than a dispute with Fed chair Jerome Powell — the aforementioned “Mr. Too Late” — over what’s best for the economy. Trump’s disparagement of Powell — and threats to fire him — is a grab for power over a central bank long prized for its independence….