President Donald Trump responded to questions from Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Monday about the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for his new $300 million ballroom. Ingraham asked the president about a report, published last month by the Wall Street Journal, that first lady Melania Trump privately raised…
A federal judge appointed by former President Ronald Reagan has resigned from his lifetime position on Friday, issuing a scathing public condemnation of Republican President Donald Trump administration’s approach to justice and the rule of law. Judge Mark L. Wolf, who served on the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts since 1989, announced his departure in…
For the first time since the government shutdown began over a month ago, senators convened on Saturday to negotiate a bipartisan resolution to end the 39-day impasse. The rare weekend session underscores the mounting crisis affecting federal workers, airlines, and millions of Americans relying on SNAP benefits. However, progress remains elusive as President Donald Trump…
By Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from U.S. sanctions for using Russian oil and gas, a White House official said on Friday, after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban pressed his case for a reprieve during a friendly meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington….
US President Donald Trump granted a pardon on Friday to a former New York police sergeant who was convicted of helping China try to scare an ex-official into going back to his homeland, a prominent case in US authorities’ efforts to combat what they claim are Beijing’s far-flung efforts to repress critics. Michael McMahon was…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The economic impact of the U.S. government shutdown is far worse than expected, but the U.S. economy is likely to rebound quickly once it ends, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Friday. Construction projects are starting to slow down and travel is suffering, Hassett said in an interview with Fox Business…
Former first lady Michelle Obama is metaphorically stepping onto the runway to reflect on why she chose not to discuss the topic of fashion during her time in the White House. While embracing the next stage of her journey, Obama stopped by a Tuesday taping of “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” to talk about her…
President Donald Trump’s White House responded to Tuesday’s election of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani with a mock New York Knicks logo declaring “Trump is Your President.” The logo was posted on official White House social media channels Tuesday night, then deleted by Wednesday morning. Per Front Office Sports, the White House removed the…
By Joe Cash, Ella Cao and Ethan Wang BEIJING (Reuters) -China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including duties on farm goods, after last week’s meeting of the two countries’ leaders, Beijing confirmed on Wednesday, but imports of U.S. soybeans still face a 13% tariff. The tariff commission of the State Council, or cabinet,…
Recounting a recent meeting with Xi Jinping‘s delegation, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday joked that he wishes for a cabinet which behaves like the Chinese President’s team. Speaking at the White House breakfast where the senators had gathered, the US President spoke about how Xi Jinping’s team were uptight during the bilateral meeting between…