Todd Blanche Describes the Huge, Unprecedented Favors Granted by Trump's IRS 'Settlement' as 'Typical'

During his confirmation hearing, the attorney general nominee repeatedly misrepresented the nature and scope of the sweeping immunity deal he approved.

Trump’s Teleprompter Guy Allegedly Made $100k Betting on the President’s Speeches

The White House press secretary insisted, "there are very strict ethical guidelines here at the White House," on Thursday.

Kalshi says it caught Trump’s teleprompter operator insider trading

Kalshi users betting on what President Donald Trump would say during his speeches were reportedly up against tough competition: the president's teleprompter operator. ABC News reports that federal investigators believe Gabriel Perez - Trump's teleprompter ope…

U.S. networks face dilemma over whether to air Trump's election security speech

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, July 16 (Reuters) - U.S. television networks are weighing whether to carry a planned primetime address on Thursday by President Don...

U.S. networks face dilemma over whether to air Trump's election security speech

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, July 16 (Reuters) - U.S. television networks are weighing whether to carry a planned primetime address on Thursday by President Don...

Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housi...

Palm Beach County rejects huge AI data center near Trump's Mar-a-Lago after resident backlash

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' vote on "Project Tango" followed months of organized opposition from local residents.

Iran, US escalate in Gulf but release of American signals path to climb down

By Nayera Abdallah and Jana Choukeir DUBAI, July 16 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States exchanged intensified fire on Thursday in a week-long escalation t...

Trump's Prime-Time Speech to Address 2020 Election Claims, ICE

President Donald Trump is set to deliver a rare prime-time speech Thursday night where he is expected to focus on election integrity ahead of November’s cruc...

‘Scared s–tless’: Republicans brace for Trump’s primetime speech

Rehashing grievances about the 2020 election could motivate the Republican base and press GOP lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act.

Jamie Dimon says broad access to Mythos would be like giving 'ballistic missiles to individuals'

The JPMorgan Chase CEO said access to Mythos was a "real issue," one that the US government was scrutinizing.

After six years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House

In the weeks after Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020, the people that Trump appointed to run the Department of Justice, cybersecurity agencies and intel...

Trump expected to make election conspiracies a focus of Thursday's national address

President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely t...

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federa...

Trump calls data centers 'money machines' and says New York is letting them slip away

Trump slams New York's pause on AI data center, warning it could drive investment to states like Texas, amid debates over the infrastructure's impact.

The US Mint says it's making a $1 coin with Trump's face on it

The Treasury unveiled a $1 gold coin featuring a portrait of Trump, breaking the tradition that US currencies shouldn't feature living persons.

Senators press top Justice Department officials on decision to subpoena New York Times reporters

The Justice Department subpoenaed a group of New York Times journalists who reported on security problems with the new Qatar-donated Air Force One.

China and Xi favored over US and Trump in many nations: Survey

The change is driven by improved perceptions of China and declining views of the United States.

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray

The newly drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a protective coating in a color President Do...

During His Confirmation Hearing, Todd Blanche Defends Trump's Blatantly Corrupt IRS 'Settlement' (opinion)

Contradicting a federal judge, the acting attorney general, who blessed that cozy arrangement, insists it was not a product of collusion or self-dealing.

US Justice Dept says it cannot provide unredacted Epstein files for New Mexico probe

By Andrew Hay July 15 (Reuters) - The U.S.

The US military is striking Iran day and night in this new round of fighting

US forces fired precision munitions against coastal defense systems and cruise missile sites on Wednesday.

Exclusive: Officials asked to turn over phones at the White House as Wiles, Patel lead intensifying leak probe

Chief of staff Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s closest aide, and FBI Director Kash Patel helped personally orchestrate a sprawling investigation last w...

House Republicans unveil $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a $95 billion package focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration rules, a s...

Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy

President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings, seeming to contradict a new polic...

ICE Halts Most Vehicle Stops After Fatal Texas, Maine Shootings

In the wake of two fatal ICE-involved shootings in less than a week, the Department of Homeland Security is now instructing agents to suspend most vehicle st...

Blanche to say at Senate confirmation hearing that he is 'restoring trust' in the Justice Department

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he and his team are “restoring trust” in the Justice Department, moving to...

The House Just Passed Another Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill

Last time this happened the Senate passed it. It never became law.

By Blessing Corruption, Todd Blanche Has Disqualified Himself From the Job He Wants

Trump’s nominee for attorney general has repeatedly subverted justice to benefit his boss.

Tehran threatens to halt all Mideast energy exports after US reimposes its blockade on Iran

The U.S. military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking...

Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies

President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked c...

Trump prosecutor Jack Smith reviewed texts from 44 US lawmakers, Republican senators say

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - Former U.S.

Trump administration sued by environmental groups for rescinding definition of 'harm'

By Jonathan Stempel July 14 (Reuters) - The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by nine environmental groups that said its recent decision to rescind a...

As U.S. Starts 'New' Iran War, Lawmakers Want Answers About Deadly Elementary School Strike

A Tomahawk missile struck an Iranian school and reportedly killed over 100 children in February.

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

Senate Democrats blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill Tuesday, refusing to advance the bipartisan package that would substantially increase Pentagon spe...

Trump's approval rating hovering near record lows, latest poll shows

President Donald Trump's approval rating is hovering near record lows in a new Economist/YouGov poll conducted between July 10-13.

ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootings

It marks a major policy shift for the immigration enforcement agency, which has faced criticism in the past year over allegations of excessive use of force.

New York Issues the Nation’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Large Data Centers

The pause is meant to give the state time to set standards for these power-hungry facilities.

US Escalates Attacks on Iran; Trump to Restart Naval Blockade

The United States and Iran traded strikes for the third straight night, putting the fragile peace deal in jeopardy. It comes as President Donald Trump is ord...

Blanche on 'glide path' for US attorney general confirmation, Republican insiders say

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - Todd Blanche will walk into his confirmation hearing on Wednesday carrying baggage that might have sun...

Some states will ask voters to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments

Several states have ballot measures this year that could raise the thresholds needed to pass state constitutional amendments. Many advocates are critical of such limits on direct democracy.

US says it has completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said late on Monday its forces have completed their latest wave of strikes on Iran that t...

US government rescinds $10 billion freeze for 5 states governed by Democrats

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded a $10 billion freeze on ch...

California's new EV incentive gives a leg up to Lucid and Rivian

Companies like Rivian and Lucid could be exempt from a price-cap that bars some EVs from qualifying for the new California EV incentive program.

Democratic members of US Congress visit Cuba and compare US energy embargo to 'silent Gaza'

Four Democratic members of U.S. Congress who traveled to Cuba this weekend described the energy embargo imposed on the island by U.S. President Donald Trump...

Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management

President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by former presidents on public l...

Trump's to give speech about foreign interference in 2020 election, MS Now reports

By Jonathan Landay and Erin Banco July 13 WASHINGTON,(Reuters) - U.S.

Judge says Trump tried to 'manipulate the judicial process' with $10 billion IRS lawsuit

A US judge issued a full-throated repudiation of Trump and his administration in a Monday ruling, POLITICO reported.

Trump's corporate endorsements put government fingers on the scale of business

Ethics watchdogs are worried that Trump's actions could incentivize companies to view the government as transactional.

US judge voids Donald Trump's $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits

The judge said the suit was brought for 'improper purposes' and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.

Trump takes a page from Iran’s playbook on the Strait of Hormuz, leveraging U.S. influence over the contested chokepoint to generate revenue

Trump announced the U.S. will reimpose a naval blockade on Iran and will demand reimbursement on all other cargo shipped through the waterway.

Rubio vows to ‘dismantle’ International Criminal Court

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday vowed to “dismantle” the International Criminal Court and urged other countries to join the effort as the Trump a...

Help! What the heck is this, and why does it look just like a cursed, melted Donald Trump?

I am writing to ask for your help, dear reader. For the life of me I cannot figure out what this strange blob is. What's it made of? Why is it in my neighborhood? It's attached to a piece of plastic that's affixed to a wooden pole on a sidewalk right around t…

Giant participation trophy appears on the National Mall for Trump's Iran War "effort"

Guerrilla artists Secret Handshake have installed a giant gold participation trophy for Trump on the National Mall, hoping that if the president receives enough shiny objects, he may stop trying to collect wars. The installation also doubles as a trophy donat…

12 state AGs are suing Paramount Skydance in an attempt to block its Warner Bros. Discovery deal

State attorneys general allege Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal is anticompetitive. The DOJ has already approved it.

Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline

President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose,” a judge said Monday in...

Trump administration launches effort to isolate International Criminal Court

(Corrects paragraph 5 to say ICC issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu instead of an indictment, which requires an extra judicial step in the ICC system...

Trump says US will reinstate blockade on Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20% fee on all cargo

President Donald Trump said the 20% fee on cargo was necessary to "do the job of providing safety and security" to the region.

I'm a small-business owner who paid thousands in tariff fees. I've given up on the idea of getting any of it refunded.

Marc Bowker, who sells comic books and action figures, says he paid thousands in tariff fees but doesn't expect to see any refunds.

The architect of Trump Accounts says the president hopes to auto-enroll 70 million American kids

Investor Brad Gerstner said Trump wants up to 70 million children auto-enrolled in the investment accounts "to make sure no child is left behind."

The architect of Trump Accounts says the president hopes to auto-enroll 70 million American kids

Investor Brad Gerstner said Trump wants up to 70 million children auto-enrolled in the investment accounts "to make sure no child is left behind."

Texas Hispanics swung hard to Trump. A new poll shows they’re furious at his deportations.

A new survey of Hispanic business owners in Texas shows Democratic nominee James Talarico dominating.

Senate powerhouse Lindsey Graham has died. Here's how he influenced corporate taxes, foreign trade, and defense.

Sen. Lindsey Graham served more than 30 years in Congress. The powerful lawmaker helped influence corporate tax, tariffs, and defense policy.

Trump Embraces Australian Retirement System Backed by Larry Fink

(Bloomberg) -- The world's most-envied retirement plan has another high-profile booster: President Donald Trump.Most Read from BloombergLindsey Graham, Senat...

A Trump Account could make your kid a millionaire by 45—but financial experts say the app’s projections come with a catch

Four financial planners break down how much your kid could really make, where it fits with your 401(k), and the catch parents keep missing.

My kids don't qualify for the free $1,000, but I'm still opening Trump Accounts for them

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're walking through what Trump Accounts are, and whether they're right for your family.

Student-debt relief and higher borrowing limits are on the line in lawsuits fighting Trump's repayment changes

Key parts of Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul are being targeted in ongoing lawsuits, including the elimination of SAVE and limits to PSLF.

US Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a "brief and sudden illness.

Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center

A Democratic senator on Saturday alleged that whistleblowers have detailed several problems stemming from rushed or improper reconstruction of the Kennedy Ce...

Inside the marriage of Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao

Mitch McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized for nearly four weeks, prompting speculation about his health.

ICE are heavily armed killers. They’re also huge losers

Donald Trump's Homeland Security regime has been at the center of two critical stories in the past two weeks. In the first, federal agents shot and killed a man and quickly got to work justifying the use of force under the flimsiest of pretenses. In the other…

Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing

Trump made the comments on his Truth Social after U.S. officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open.

Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife

The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law.

The view from Tehran: Anger and vengeance in the air as Iran buries its longest-serving leader

It’s been a historic week in Iran. For just the second time in the nearly 50-year history of the Islamic Republic, the country has buried a supreme leader. A...

Trump denies this Congress what could be its last major bill-signing ceremony

Invitations were sent. American flags lined the back of the red stage set in Statuary Hall. Bright spotlights lit the signing table donned with the president...

Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental law

The Trump administration reversed decades of longstanding environmental law protecting endangered species on Friday, opening up sensitive habitats of those p...

Which Air Force One is going to Trump library? Son's comments raise questions

President Trump has said his Qatar-gifted Air Force One will later go to his presidential library. Eric Trump says a different plane will go there.

Trump says US agreed to Iran's request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over

By Ahmed Elimam, Eman Abouhassira and Andrew Mills DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States and Iran had agree...

Cuba projects internal unity after Raul Castro's grandson offers to negotiate with US

By Ayose Naranjo HAVANA, July 10 (Reuters) - Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz said on Thursday night that there were no divisions within Cuba’s leade...

Mitt Romney talks 2028 election, 80-year-olds 'running the world'

Former Sen. Mitt Romney was asked whether he'll run for president in 2028. His response referenced 80-year-olds "running the world."

US senators say agreement reached with Trump on Russia sanctions bill

WASHINGTON, July 10 () - Four U. senators said on Friday they had reached agreement with President Donald Trump's ‌administration to move forward with update...

Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp

Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued efforts to revamp the waterway pushes well past his...

Tennessee bridge renamed after Donald Trump same day as Florida airport

The big housing bill is set to become law at midnight, despite Trump not signing it. Here's what it means for you.

Congress overwhelmingly passed a massive affordable housing bill that is set to go into law, even though Trump refused to sign it

A US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won’t be simple or quick

U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv, but experts a...

Palm Beach airport renamed after President Trump

Palm Beach International Airport has officially been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport. NBC News' Gary Grumbach reports on how the pres...

Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law

President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put...

Trump leans on 'communist' messaging as economic angst drives Democrats

During the last election, when struggling to find a memorable attack line against Kamala Harris, Trump eventually landed on <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/08/22/nx-s1-4998500/donald-trump-rally-speech-comrade-kamala-harris"target="_blank" >"Comrade Kamal…

No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills

<em>Many schools rely on consumer fees funneled through the federal government to cut internet costs. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called for ending this program before Donald Trump tapped him for the job.</em>

U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal

Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday's appeared bigger all around.

The battle for Charlie Kirk’s legacy

Will young people still vote Republican after Kirk’s death?

Donald Trump Jr argues Charlie Kirk murder evidence puts conspiracy theories 'at rest'

Trump fires members of key election commission ahead of midterms

Created in 2002, the Election Assistance Commission helps local officials prepare for elections.