By Tim Reid, Nandita Bose and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s repeated mocking of the word “affordability” worries Republican strategists, who say the fixation risks undermining White House efforts to reassure Americans about the cost of living – a top concern of voters heading into next year’s congressional elections. Those … Read more
Donald TrumpThe midterm reboot was supposed to be the triumphant return of a political heavyweight. After Democrats posted impressive gains in off-year elections across the country in November, White House aides promise the president would return to the campaign trail to storm the 2026 midterms with the same “fire and dominance” he claimed to possess … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told congressional leaders Tuesday that he is still considering whether to release the full video of an attack on a suspected drug boat that killed two survivors, even as he faces intensifying demands from Congress for disclosure. Hegseth gave a secret briefing to congressional leaders alongside Secretary of … Read more
MOUNT POCONO, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump is testing his claims that he is addressing Americans’ accessibility issues at a rally Tuesday in Mount Pocono, Pa., turning the argument made in Oval Office appearances and social media posts into a campaign-style event. The trip comes as polls consistently show public confidence in Trump’s economic … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump has linked his administration’s immigration crackdown on Minnesota’s large Somali community to a series of fraud cases involving government programs in which many defendants have roots in the East African country. Trump last week labeled Somalis in Minnesota “garbage” and said he didn’t want them in the US The … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington sued Monday to get their jobs back, saying their action was meant to defuse a volatile situation and was not meant as a political gesture. The agents say in their lawsuit that they were fired in September … Read more
Washington (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is imploring his fellow Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public and take their complaints directly to him. “They’re going to get upset about things. That’s part of the process,” Johnson told reporters Thursday. “I don’t mind. But when there’s a conflict or a concern, I always … Read more
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday revived a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives, boosting President Donald Trump’s bid for his party to retain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The justices granted a request by … Read more
(This story contains language that some readers may find offensive) By Bianca Flowers, James Oliphant, David Hood-Nuño and Joseph Axe WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – During a closed-door meeting at the White House in his first term, President Donald Trump demanded to know why the U.S. accepts immigrants from “bad countries” like Haiti and some … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys in the Kremlin produced no progress. The Russian leader “should stop the madness and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and … Read more