Conservatives on social media praised newly minted White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s performance in her first press conference on Tuesday and made the case that her tenure would be a welcome change from the…
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DORAL, Fla. — Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to stick together during a closed-door meeting at the House GOP annual issues conference on Tuesday, as tensions simmer over some lawmakers’ decisions to skip the…
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Trump administration offers buyouts to federal employees, including remote workers: ‘Deferred resignation’
by adminThe Trump administration is offering buyouts for nearly all federal employees, including those who work remotely, as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to get employees back into the office, but they only have until…
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday defended the legality of President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of at least 17 inspectors general, telling reporters that the administration is confident that the oustings, ordered across…
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Incoming UK ambassador walks back comments on ‘danger’ of Trump: ‘Ill-judged and wrong’
by adminNewly appointed U.K. ambassador to the U.S., Lord Peter Mandelson, is readying himself to take up the top job of preserving the ‘special relationship’ long championed by London and Washington, but first he’s looking to…
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JFK’s daughter says cousin RFK Jr is a ‘predator,’ ‘willfully misinformed’ and ‘unqualified’ to lead HHS
by adminCaroline Kennedy, the only surviving child of President John F. Kennedy and a former U.S. ambassador, sent a letter to lawmakers urging them not to confirm her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who she referred…
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President Donald Trump is expected to address House Republicans at their annual retreat on Monday as lawmakers work to enact his goal for a busy first 100 days of the new administration. It’s another sign…
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Ecstatic House Republicans cry unity after Trump speech in Miami: ‘Made politics fun again’
by adminDORAL, Fla. — House Republicans brimmed with optimism after President Donald Trump’s speech at their annual retreat on Monday evening, where the new commander in chief detailed his policy goals for a busy first 100…
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Justice Department fires more than a dozen key officials on former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team
by adminThe Justice Department is firing more than a dozen key officials who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team prosecuting President Donald Trump, after Acting Attorney General James McHenry said they could not be trusted…
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Republican state AGs await Trump-brokered TikTok deal, remain skeptical on app safety
by adminPresident Donald Trump signaled Saturday a deal could be underway soon to ‘save’ TikTok from a looming ban, and Republican state attorneys general – many skeptical of the app’s security – are waiting to see…