• Trump signs order to hasten review of psychedelics

    Trump signs order to hasten review of psychedelics

    Apr 18, 2026 04:27 PM EDT

    Trump's order calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to direct at least $50 million to states that have enacted or are developing programs to advance psychedelic drugs for serious mental illness. It's described as a federal-state partnership to provide funding, technical assistance and data ...

  • How Trump's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters

    How Trump's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters

    Apr 17, 2026 10:40 PM EDT

    ... vote for Democrats as of right now, according to that poll, in the fall. And young women voters have in particular moved away from President Trump. He saw -- Democrats saw a gain of 17 points for young women 18 to 22 years old, and the top issue, according to that ...

  • Ex-Kennedy Center staffer alleges chaos and cronyism under Trump leadership

    Ex-Kennedy Center staffer alleges chaos and cronyism under Trump leadership

    Apr 17, 2026 10:30 PM EDT

    Unless courts intervene, the Kennedy Center will shut down this July for two years, as part of a roughly $250 million renovation. In the lead-up, there’s been a wave of layoffs and a controversial rebranding by President Trump’s allies. Josef Palermo was among those laid off and wrote “What I Saw Inside the Kennedy Center”...

  • Brooks and Capehart on Trump and Vance clashing with Pope Leo

    Brooks and Capehart on Trump and Vance clashing with Pope Leo

    Apr 17, 2026 10:25 PM EDT

    David Brooks: The Catholics who support Trump that I know were more offended, frankly, by the Easter texts or the TRUTH Social posts than by the images, because here was the day commemorating the risen Christ, and he was doing vulgar, profane, bloodthirsty texts on a day that shows he ...

  • WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at Turning Point Action event in Arizona

    WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at Turning Point Action event in Arizona

    Apr 17, 2026 06:44 PM EDT

    President Donald Trump will deliver remarks Friday at an event in Phoenix with Turning Point Action, the advocacy arm of the conservative political group Turning Point USA founded by Charlie Kirk. Trump is expected to speak at 5 p.m. EDT. Watch it live in our video player above. It ...

  • Trump says Iran and U.S. are working to remove sea mines from Strait of Hormuz

    Trump says Iran and U.S. are working to remove sea mines from Strait of Hormuz

    Apr 17, 2026 03:25 PM EDT

    “Iran, with the help of the U.S.A., has removed, or is removing, all sea mines!” Trump said in one of a barrage of social media postings announcing that Iran has agreed to reopen the strait. Removing any mines will be critical to regain the confidence of commercial ...

  • House rejects effort to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran war as GOP lawmakers stick with Trump

    House rejects effort to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran war as GOP lawmakers stick with Trump

    Apr 16, 2026 11:40 PM EDT

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely continue to support Trump's operation. WATCH: Vought won ...

  • How much of Project 2025 has Trump enacted?

    How much of Project 2025 has Trump enacted?

    Apr 16, 2026 10:35 PM EDT

    ... Iranian ambitions." Certainly seems to be hewing to what the president has been doing so far. Also mentions leveraging more sanctions on Iran. The first Trump administration did that, and we heard yesterday from the treasury secretary that the Trump administration is looking at doing that again. Amna Nawaz: Meanwhile ...

  • Tracking the Trump family’s business deals and profits in his 2nd term

    Tracking the Trump family’s business deals and profits in his 2nd term

    Apr 16, 2026 10:25 PM EDT

    ... Powerus and the Trump sons to potentially profit from a war their father began. And as that war continues to spike global energy prices, the Trump sons' investment in nuclear fusion power has gained attention too. Woman: The Trump Media and Technology Group is announcing plans to merge with TAE ...

  • Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, nominated to be next CDC director by Trump

    Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, nominated to be next CDC director by Trump

    Apr 16, 2026 10:22 PM EDT

    ... uniformed medical and health professionals posted at the CDC and government health agencies that serve the general public. Schwartz could not be reached for comment. Trump also announced the appointment of Sean Slovenski, a former Walmart executive, as CDC deputy director and chief operating officer. Dr. Jennifer Shuford, Texas health ...