The Justice Department pressed the Supreme Court to lift an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s mail-ballot order, even after its only argument had “evaporated.”Trump signed Executive Order 14399 in March, directing the United States Postal Service to impose new requirements on mail-in ball…
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President Donald Trump lashed out at polling that shows he’s underwater in nearly all 50 states.The 80-year-old president’s approval rating has fallen below 40 percent nationwide, and his net job approval is negative in every state except Idaho, West Virginia and Wyoming, although he still enjoys su…
Congressional Democrats are playing hardball on the farm bill, and with the midterms approaching, they appear to see little reason to fold.The clearest sign came at an Aug. 6 markup, where Democrats blocked the bill from advancing in the Senate Agriculture Committee — pushing any further action to S…
The Trump administration’s new plan to financially squeeze Iran and force it back to the negotiating table is dangerously short-sighted, sanctions expert Brett Erickson warned Monday, and ultimately has only two outcomes — both of which carry severe risks.Revealed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
One detail stands out as especially damning in the sprawling controversy over White House aide Natalie Harp’s influence over President Donald Trump, according to a Democratic strategist who once held a similar job under Barack Obama.Greg Greene, who managed Obama’s partisan social media accounts in …
The Trump administration is poised to unveil its new “economic D-Day” plan Monday afternoon as part of its latest ploy to force Iran into submission, but in doing so, is destined to trigger a “predictable, catastrophic reaction,” warned international security expert Robert Pape.Treasury Secretary Sc…
A professional lip reader decoded a heated exchange between President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Sunday’s race, capturing the president reportedly saying he had “had enough.”The exchange took place at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the first IndyCar street race ever held on the Nation…
Two paid staffers of Dan Osborn’s campaign joined an effort to dissolve a rival political party last year, according to records obtained by the Flatwater Free Press. The records reveal the lengths Osborn’s allies have gone to clear the field for him as he attempts to unseat Sen. Pete Ricketts.The st…
A review of Natalie Harp’s now-removed social media feed has uncovered years of posts showing extraordinary personal devotion to Donald Trump, predating her current role as a key White House aide. CNN’s Isabel Chapman and Andrew Kaczynski conducted the review of the 35-year-old Harp’s apparently sus…
A widening trust gap between Congress and the White House is coming to a head over budget director Russell Vought, who has spent his tenure testing the limits of executive control over federal spending — and is now facing pushback even from Republicans.Since returning to government service to lead t…