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President Donald Trump arrives Tuesday to speak at the Detroit Economic Club. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

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Trump defiant on economy in Michigan remarks amid growing voter angst

President says former Rep. Mike Rogers will be a ‘great senator’

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 13, 2026 at 5:15pm

A woman carrying a “Free Maduro” sign joins demonstrators in front of the White House on Saturday to protest the U.S. military action in Venezuela.

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‘It’s not easy’: Contradictions cloud Trump team’s vision for Venezuela

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 5, 2026 at 4:59pm
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters Saturday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., following U.S. military actions in Venezuela. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)

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Trump: US will ‘run’ Venezuela after military mission to nab Maduro

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 3, 2026 at 1:58pm
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seen on descent into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Nov. 4, 2020.

White House

Despite statute, White House claims board adds Trump’s name to Kennedy Center

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 18, 2025 at 2:53pm, Updated at 3:36pm
Attorney General Pamela Bondi testifies in June before a House Appropriations subcommittee on the Justice Department's fiscal 2026 budget request.

Appropriators backed a crime-fighting unit. DOJ closed it anyway.

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted December 18, 2025 at 7:00am
President Donald Trump signs funding legislation to reopen the federal government during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 12.

Judge to order US to undo shutdown firings, stop more layoffs

By Michael Macagnone
Posted December 17, 2025 at 4:47pm
President Donald Trump attends a meeting of his Cabinet at the White House on Dec. 2.

New year, same problems for Trump with control of Congress on the line in 2026

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 17, 2025 at 1:45pm
Donald Trump is sworn in as president by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. in the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20 as first lady Melania Trump looks on.

Trump to cap unprecedented year that skirted Congress, tested court system

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 15, 2025 at 5:00am
President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the economy at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa., on Tuesday evening. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images)

Takeaways: Trump doesn’t acknowledge price concerns in Pennsylvania return

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 9, 2025 at 9:12pm
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Sunday.

Trump will talk prices at Pennsylvania stop as ally says he has few quick-fix options

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 8, 2025 at 3:17pm, Updated at 4:17pm