President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to close five small U.S. diplomatic missions as part of a broader effort to reduce costs and reshape America’s presence overseas. The State Department notified congressional committees late last week that it intends to close the
President Donald Trump’s effort to install Todd Blanche permanently atop the Justice Department hit a Republican roadblock Wednesday night when the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a crucial vote on his nomination. The committee had been scheduled to consider Blanche’s nomination at 9
President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping plan Wednesday to transform Washington Dulles International Airport, promising to turn the aging facility into a world-class gateway to the nation’s capital. Joined in the Oval Office by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, United Airlines CEO Scott
President Donald Trump promised a powerful response Wednesday after American forces intercepted a surprise Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting U.S. troops in Jordan. “We’re going to beat the f—— s— out of them,” Trump told Fox News. “We’ll be hitting them hard,”
President Donald Trump’s White House is making a notable change to its communications operation. Deputy press secretary and special assistant to the president Abigail Jackson announced Wednesday that she will leave the administration for a position with OnMessage Public Strategies. Her final
President Donald Trump’s campaign against fraud is expanding with a new Treasury Department website that could financially reward Americans for helping the government uncover illicit financial activity. The online hub brings Treasury’s whistleblower resources together in one place, directing users to the
A federal judge handed President Donald Trump a legal victory Monday by dismissing a lawsuit that accused his Religious Liberty Commission of improperly excluding certain faiths and viewpoints. U.S. District Judge John P. Cronan, a Trump appointee serving in New York, rejected
New York City’s busiest rail hub could soon receive a new name — and President Donald Trump remains the most obvious candidate for the honor. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed the administration’s intention to rename New York Penn Station in a July
President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the White House on Sept. 24 for a high-stakes meeting expected to focus heavily on the global race for artificial intelligence. Trump revealed the date while speaking at the Environmental
President Donald Trump moved quickly this week to reassert control over his administration’s immigration enforcement strategy after Homeland Security officials temporarily paused most ICE vehicle stops without first receiving White House approval. The episode has fueled new questions about Trump’s working relationship
President Donald Trump’s administration has signed a landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, potentially clearing the way for American companies to play a leading role in building the kingdom’s nuclear energy industry. The 30-year pact was signed Wednesday by Energy
