A group of lawmakers sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting that he looks into the higher rental costs faced by service members’ families. Continue reading With military housing costs skyrocketing, Democratic senators request Pentagon action
President Donald Trump on Tuesday will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — the first foreign leader to meet with Trump in his second term. Continue reading Trump set to meet with Netanyahu at the White House
Musk has moved with lightning speed to try to remake the federal government. Many Democrats and even some Republicans say his efforts are unlawful. Continue reading Elon Musk and DOGE are hacking the government
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that President Nayib Bukele from El Salvador has offered to accept deportees from the U.S. of any nationality, including violent American criminals now imprisoned in the United States. Continue reading Rubio says El Salvador offers to accept deportees and house U.S. criminals
NBC News’ Valerie Castro explains the work of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the impact it will have if President Trump succeeds in closing it. Continue reading What is USAID, the foreign assistance agency Trump wants to shut down?
The impacts of Trump’s long-promised pledge to use tariffs as a political cudgel started to come into focus Monday, even as the president cut last-minute deals. Continue reading Political uncertainty remains as Trump strikes temporary tariff deals
President Donald Trump said Monday he would create a sovereign wealth fund, a pool of assets like those that exist in other countries that can help pay out regular funds to ordinary citizens. Continue reading Trump moves to develop sovereign wealth fund to ‘create value for American citizens’
FBI executives decided they must turn over the names of agents who investigated the Jan. 6 cases to Trump DOJ officials, current and former officials said Continue reading Names of FBI agents who investigated Capitol riots to be handed over to Trump DOJ officials
President Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is the first woman to ever hold the crucial White House post. Wiles was Trump’s co-campaign manager during his 2024 bid to regain the presidency. Before she joined Trump’s team, Wiles helped lead Rick Scott to victory as governor of Florida in 2010 and worked on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign. Continue reading Who is Susie Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff?
Much of the American public is souring on billionaire Elon Musk and the heavy influence he appears to wield over the federal government. Fifty-two percent of registered voters have an unfavorable view of Musk, while just 39% view him favorably, according to new data from the polling firm Civiqs. That includes a stark gender divide: A little under half of male voters (45%) have a … Continue reading A foul Musk is starting to irritate voters
