Trump says Fed chair search down to ‘three or four’ candidates, with announcement coming ‘a little bit early'
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has narrowed down the list of candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to "three or four" names.
Trump touts improved service and senior tax relief on Social Security's 90th birthday
President Donald Trump touted his administration's Social Security program achievements amid Democratic criticism, highlighting zero taxes for most seniors and improved customer service.
Trump makes Kennedy Center Honors announcement
President Donald Trump announced the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors recipients on Wednesday morning at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The Kennedy Center Honors have long been considered prestigious, lifetime achievement awards with the main criterion being "artistic excellence."
White House press briefing: Aug. 12, 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon. Leavitt gave all the latest updates from the Trump administration and answered questions on a multitude of topics, President Donald Trump's upcoming meeting with Putin, the economy, immigration and Trump's move to take ahold of the Washington, D.C. police and activate the National Guard.
Trump's tax law will benefit the rich at the cost of the poor, CBO analysis finds
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the poorest Americans could lose more income annually compared to rich people due to President Donald Trump's tax legislation.
Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the city’s police department under federal control in an effort to boost public safety in the nation’s capital.
Epstein files latest: Judge denies request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell transcripts
Transcripts of secret grand jury testimony in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case won’t be released. a judge decided Monday.
Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report
Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.
Trump addressing D.C. crime in Monday morning press conference
President Trump said a press conference will be held Monday from the White House to address crime in Washington, D.C.
Trump, Putin to hold first in-person meeting since Ukraine invasion next week in Alaska
"The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska," Trump wrote.
Trump facilitates Middle East peace deal
President Donald Trump convened a peace summit on Friday at the White House with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan. The peace deal signing is meant to end decades of conflict and reopen key transportation routes in the region. Trump hosted a trilateral meeting with Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to discuss the signing.
Trump orders universities to hand over college admissions data on race
President Donald Trump signed a directive requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in the admissions process, which follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Trump orders federal regulators to punish banks that discriminate against conservatives
This executive order addresses "debanking," where banks close accounts or refuse business with certain industries.
Tax changes will make Social Security go insolvent sooner than previous estimate
Experts have estimated that Social Security benefits will get cut 24% at the time the program goes insolvent in 2034.
Trump's broad tariffs go into effect Thursday. What we know
The sweeping tariffs impose higher import taxes on goods from more than 60 countries. Here's what you need to know.
Former acting FBI director who resisted Trump demands 'forced out' of bureau: reports
The FBI’s personnel purge continues, with the latest casualty being a former acting director who resisted demands to identify agents who investigated the Jan. 6 riot.