WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to use lethal force against Iranian vessels laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing standoff between Washington and Tehran. Trump said he directed the U.S.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to speed up the review of certain psychedelic substances as potential treatments for mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The order sets aside $50
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed NCAA championship athletes to the White House on Tuesday for NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day. The event celebrated their 2025–2026 athletic achievements and national titles, continuing a decades-long tradition of honoring top college teams following their
A federal judge has sharply limited President Trump’s controversial plan to build a new White House ballroom, allowing only security-related construction to continue — and drawing a clear line against moving forward with the main project. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled
The White House on Wednesday pushed back on reports suggesting the United States had formally requested an extension of the temporary ceasefire with Iran, underscoring instead that negotiations remain active and ongoing. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the claims during a briefing,
As Tax Day arrives, something unusual is happening across the country: Americans aren’t just filing—they’re noticing. From waitresses in Georgia to small manufacturers in Iowa, early returns from President Donald J. Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts are starting to hit home in
First Lady Melania Trump delivered a rare public statement from the White House on Thursday, forcefully rejecting claims tying her to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Speaking for roughly three minutes from the Grand Foyer, Trump denounced what
President Trump on Wednesday hailed the newly reached ceasefire with Iran as a “total and complete victory” for the United States, even as questions remain about the durability of the agreement and the scope of concessions secured from Tehran. In a brief
King Charles III is set to take a rare step on American soil later this month: addressing a joint session of Congress during his first U.S. visit as monarch. House Speaker Mike Johnson extended the invitation this week, calling the U.S.-U.K. alliance
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump to halt construction of his long-promoted $400 million White House ballroom, marking a significant legal setback for a project that has drawn both praise and intense scrutiny. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in
