The Senate on Sunday advanced President Donald Trump’s nomination of Republican Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, aided by unexpected support from a Democratic lawmaker. In a rare Sunday session, senators voted
President Trump on Friday hosted the Navy Midshipmen football team at the White House, where he formally presented them with the prestigious Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy—an annual award recognizing supremacy among the nation’s three service academies: Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Midshipmen secured
The Trump administration will not allow a refugee influx into the United States as the Iran conflict escalates, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller said Wednesday. “There’s not going to be a refugee problem for the United States
President Trump on Thursday denied plans to deploy additional U.S. troops to support operations in Iran, telling reporters he is not sending forces “anywhere.” “No, I’m not putting troops anywhere,” Trump said at the White House when asked whether he intends to
President Trump is set to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House on Thursday, as his nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, advances in the confirmation process. Trump previously endorsed Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister
President Trump on Wednesday paid his respects to six U.S. airmen killed during the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war, following the crash of their KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq. The president attended the dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for Maj.
President Donald Trump has warned he will not endorse any Republican senator who votes against the SAVE America Act, escalating pressure on GOP holdouts ahead of a key Senate vote. What Trump said Trump made the warning in a post on Truth
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (OK) appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday morning for a high-stakes confirmation hearing, as the chamber considers the Oklahoma Republican’s nomination to replace embattled Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Mullin’s nomination
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that it was a “good thing” that National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent resigned, sharply criticizing Kent’s stance on Iran and national security. Speaking during a White House meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on St.
President Donald Trump is hosting Ireland’s Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, in Washington on Tuesday as part of the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The visit comes at a moment of heightened geopolitical tension. Several European leaders have been reluctant to support Trump’s request
