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Trump Administration Set to Spend $900 Million on White House Construction

August 12, 2026 by Rachel Morgan News Editor

The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to spend at least $900 million on construction projects across the White House grounds, according to confidential contracts and planning records. Rather than requesting funds from Congress, officials have pooled money from other agencies and private donors into a routine maintenance account. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration … Read more

Trump Rejects Iran’s War Reparation Demands as Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed

August 10, 2026 by Thomas Alvarez - World Editor

Young men ride motorcycles along the shore as a tractor pulls equipment from the water and commercial vessels appear

President Donald Trump scoffed on Monday at Iran’s demand for war reparations following five months of bombardment, turning the dispute back on Tehran by demanding compensation for decades of U.S. military deaths. The exchange comes as hopes fade for reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid stalled negotiations. Trump Counters War Reparation Demands Over Strait of … Read more

Sen. Bill Cassidy Backs Todd Blanche for Attorney General

August 7, 2026 by Rachel Morgan News Editor

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., attends a Congressional tribute to late Sen. Lindsey Graham

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday that he will back Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, clearing a crucial path for confirmation to lead the Justice Department under President Donald Trump after weeks of doubt driven by GOP opposition over a controversial $1.8 billion fund. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana announced on Friday that … Read more

Freedom Fuel Deep Discounts Fade Amid Rising Gas Prices

August 7, 2026 by Rachel Morgan News Editor

President Donald Trump’s promoted Freedom Fuel network has seen its deep discounts recede to $3.92 per gallon in Philadelphia amid rising fuel costs. Launched with 25 stations selling gas for $3.47, the enterprise involves Baltimore Ravens coach Randy Brown and former commodities trader Yoni Gontownik, leaving questions about how its losses are absorbed. Even the … Read more

Houthis Claim Missile Attacks on Two Saudi Oil Tankers as Trump Eyes Hormuz Deal

August 6, 2026 by Thomas Alvarez - World Editor

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed missile attacks on two Saudi oil tankers on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, marking a fresh escalation in their maritime blockade. Simultaneously, President Donald Trump stated that negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are nearing a final agreement, even as regional tensions remain high. Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers Near Yanbu … Read more

FAA Investigates Marine One Flight Near Passenger Jet at Reagan National

August 6, 2026 by Rachel Morgan News Editor

Federal aviation authorities are investigating a Tuesday afternoon incident in which Marine One, carrying President Donald Trump, briefly flew too close to a commercial passenger jet departing Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, though officials confirmed the president was never in danger. Federal Aviation Administration Review Following Tuesday Departure The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that a … Read more

Dow Futures Rally and Oil Prices Slide As Trump Cancels Iran Strikes

August 3, 2026 by Thomas Alvarez - World Editor

U.S. equity futures rallied sharply on Monday, after President Donald Trump called off planned military strikes against Iran. The de-escalation sent crude oil prices tumbling by roughly 6% to 7%. Simultaneously, the U.S. and Japan executed a joint market intervention to prop up the weakening yen. Financial markets kicked off August with significant movement as … Read more

Senate Unveils Short-Term Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown

August 3, 2026 by Rachel Morgan News Editor

The measure aims to avert a government shutdown during the midterm campaign season while delaying a controversial presidential grant review policy. Senate appropriators released the stopgap measure, known as a continuing resolution, to maintain federal operations past the September 30 end of the fiscal year according to The Associated Press. The full Senate scheduled an … Read more

Trump Vows to Push Payout Fund and Keep Todd Blanche as Acting Attorney General

August 1, 2026 by Rachel Morgan News Editor

Trump approves domestic Patriot missile production

President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to revive his controversial plan for federal payouts to people he says were “badly treated” by the Obama and Biden administrations, telling senators that he would “push hard” for legislation to fund the payments if they did not confirm his nominee for attorney general. If the Senate does not … Read more

Trump Struggles to Secure Interest Rate Cuts From Federal Reserve

August 1, 2026 by Michelle Davenport Business Editor

President Donald Trump has struggled to secure interest rate cuts despite his public pressure on the Federal Reserve, as rising borrowing costs and economic challenges complicate his re-election strategy. President Donald Trump has faced mounting challenges in his push to lower U.S. interest rates, a key pillar of his economic messaging that has clashed with … Read more

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