Politics Nov 05 WATCH: Trump says U.S. has 'the greatest economy right now' after Democrats win big on election night Trump told GOP senators at a breakfast meeting before leaving the White House that the 36-day government shutdown, now the longest on record, was a “big factor, negative” for the Republican party in the elections, and called on the senators…
Politics Oct 31 What is the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown? Seemingly frustrated by the government shutdown and Democrats' unwillingness to accept a Republican funding bill, President Donald Trump is once again demanding that the Senate eliminate the legislative filibuster.
Politics Oct 22 Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed Paul Ingrassia, who was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, had been scheduled to have his confirmation hearing this week. On Monday, however, Politico reported on a text chat that showed him saying the Martin Luther King Jr.
Politics Oct 21 WATCH: 'We will not be extorted' in ending shutdown, Trump says at Senate Republican luncheon While President Donald Trump said the shutdown must come to an end — and suggested maybe Smithsonian museums could reopen — he signaled no compromise with Democrats over the expiring health care funds.
Politics Oct 20 Trump signs rare earths deal with Australian prime minister as a way to counter China President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a deal for $8.5 billion in rare earth minerals, as a counterpoint to China’s new export restrictions.
Politics Oct 17 WATCH: Trump and Ukraine's Zelenskyy meet at the White House to discuss end of Russian invasion President Donald Trump signaled to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday that he's leaning against selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, while offering optimism that the war is moving toward an end that would mitigate a need for the powerful…
Politics Oct 16 WATCH: Trump hosts dinner for donors to $250 million White House ballroom project President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their pledged contributions to a massive new ballroom.
World Oct 16 Trump to meet with Putin in Hungary in another attempt to end Russia's war in Ukraine President Donald Trump is redoubling his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, announcing a second meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin one day before sitting down with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.
Politics Oct 14 WATCH: Trump meets with Argentina's Milei as U.S. prepares $20 billion bailout President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to pull assistance for Argentina — led by a political kindred spirit whose philosophy aligns with that of the Republican administration— if the nation’s internal politics don’t go the United States’ way in its…
Economy Oct 10 Wall Street tumbles in its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China.