NYT Politics·1d ago
Blanche’s Documents Addressing Trump I.R.S. Deal Leave Loopholes
Critics say the written assurances are a political solution to a political problem, rather than a legally binding document.
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The Hill·1d ago
Trump taking economic message to California
President Trump will travel to California and Nevada to sell his economic message this week with stops in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. On Tuesday, the president will attend a Republican National Committee dinner at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles. He will then head to Las Vegas on Wednesday where he will tout...
The Hill·1d ago
Hegseth's wife to head commission helping military spouses and families
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday to form a new commission focused on improving the lives of military spouses and families and addressing the challenges they encounter. The new commission, called the President's Military Spouse Commission, will be chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, the wife of the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. It will advise the...
NYT Politics·1d ago
Jay Clayton Sworn In as Director of National Intelligence
Mr. Clayton’s delayed swearing-in ceremony gave Bill Pulte, a key ally of President Trump, a few more days as acting director of the office he boasted about shrinking.
NYT Politics·1d ago
For Trump, the Year Is Always 2020
President Trump insists on revisiting and rewriting much of what happened six years ago, including the coronavirus pandemic and the election he lost. Many voters would rather he focus on 2026.
NYT Politics·1d ago
Documents Undercut Trump’s Claims About Bears Ears National Monument
President Trump said recreation in Bears Ears National Monument was virtually impossible. Documents reviewed by The New York Times show officials knew otherwise.
The Hill·1d ago
Senate races through high-profile agenda
🐘 Plus: Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability {beacon} It’s Monday. Happy August! It’s officially the season for salt air and the rust on your door … and hopefully an August recess for *both* chambers of Congress?! In today's issue: Cornyn, Tillis cut deal with DOJ, unlocking Blanche confirmation Blanche keeps Trump immunity deal in place Senators...
The Hill·1d ago
How Trump can avoid a bloody, costly ground war in Iran
Time will tell whether the U.S. war on Iran will be a blunder or a breakthrough.
The Hill·1d ago
Watch live: Trump signs executive order
President Trump on Monday afternoon is scheduled to sign an executive order at the White House. The event comes after Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for Trump’s allies, paving the way for Cornyn to vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general. Watch...
The Hill·1d ago
Park Service finds Trump's arch would adversely affect dozens of historic sites around DC
The National Park Service (NPS) found that President Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch would adversely affect dozens of historic sites around Washington, D.C. The NPS listed nearly 40 locations across the city after the agency asked outside groups to comment by last Thursday after reopening its public comment for its assessment. The list includes several major...
The Hill·1d ago
Trump administration sued for banning gender transition treatments in federal health plans
An arm of the Human Rights Campaign launched a class-action lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s gender-affirming care coverage ban in federal workers’ health insurance plans. The lawsuit claims the ban violates the federal prohibition on sex discrimination in the workplace. “Our message to the Trump administration is simple: We’ll see you in court,”...
The Hill·1d ago
Ex-Trump aide: White House 'trying to gaslight' Americans with economic message
Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews recently said President Trump and his officials are attempting to “gaslight” the American public with their messaging on the economy. “Republicans spent years mocking the Biden administration for trying to gaslight the American people and telling them that the economy was great when people were feeling the...
The Hill·1d ago
Israel wary of Hamas disarmament deal, citing 'serious security concerns'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Monday said it has "serious security concerns" over the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, one of the conditions set by President Trump's Board of Peace aimed at reconstructing the Gaza Strip. Doron Spielman, a Netanyahu spokesperson, told The Associated Press that these concerns were shared with the White...
The Hill·1d ago
Iran pushes back on Trump claim about new talks
Iran on Monday pushed back on President Trump’s claims that Tehran is negotiating with the administration regarding a longer-term end to the months-long conflict. "We are not currently holding negotiations with the United States. Our talks are with Oman and are focused on reaching an understanding on a route that would allow shipping traffic to...
The Hill·1d ago
Spending bill blocks Trump plan to politicize grants
A spending bill unveiled Sunday by Senate Republicans would temporarily block the Trump administration's proposal to give political appointees control over hundreds of billions of dollars in scientific grants. The provision contained in the continuing resolution marks a rare instance of congressional Republicans standing up to a controversial Trump administration policy. It emerged from bipartisan...
The Hill·1d ago
ODNI will start transition to Clayton on Monday, Pulte says
Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte said over the weekend he would begin to transition away from the role amid questions over why he remains at the office leading the intelligence community. Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Jay Clayton, was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, but...
The Hill·1d ago
Capital One says Trump Organization accounts were closed after money laundering review
Lawyers for Capital One on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by President Trump’s trust over its closing of Trump Organization-affiliated accounts years ago, saying it did so only after money laundering concerns were flagged by experts. While attorneys for the Trump Organization, led by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump,...
The Hill·1d ago
So much for fighting corruption: Todd Blanche is a step closer to confirmation
The battle over Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general has affirmed the undeniable reality that corruption is the rotten core of the Trump administration.
The Hill·1d ago
Blanche order keeps intact immunity deal barring investigation of Trump and his family
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Sunday night memo formally rescinding the $1.776 "anti-weaponization" fund leaves intact another key provision for President Trump: an order offering broad immunity to him, his adult children and their business for past conduct. The memo, signed the day after the creation of the fund, has gotten less attention than its...
The Hill·1d ago
Washington state governor says he's talked to Trump about wildfires
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) said Sunday he spoke with President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin about the wildfires sweeping his state. During his conversation with Trump and Mullin, Ferguson “detailed how dire and devastating the situation is in Spokane and across our state,” the first-term governor wrote on social platform X. “The...
The Hill·1d ago
Dollar sinks against yen after Trump administration intervention
A joint intervention between Japan and the Trump administration recently caused the U.S. dollar to sink against the yen. Markets show the U.S. dollar sits at 156.80 yen as of Monday morning after reaching a 40-year high of 164 yen in July. The drop follows the Treasury Department’s decision to sell off euros for yen...
The Hill·1d ago
Live updates: Deal to end part of Trump's IRS settlement clears Blanche's confirmation path
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination, a path smoothed on Sunday by a deal reached with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). “Sen. Cornyn has reached an agreement with the Department of Justice, which will be issuing a formal order permanently terminating the anti-weaponization fund and making...
The Hill·1d ago
Cornyn deals with Blanche; Senate gets spending deal; GOP family clashes: Join the live discussion
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) is calling for his son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), to resign from the House over allegations from Miller’s former wife. It’s the latest personnel problem for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). The Senate is in session, and late Sunday made progress on a deal to fund the government and get President Trump’s...
The Hill·1d ago
Senate Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability
Senate Republicans say they see President Trump as a growing political liability as they try to hang on to control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, citing the president's repeated attacks on their ability to govern and his refusal to abandon a proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund for MAGA allies. GOP senators also...