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A worker stocks beef fillets in the meat section of a grocery store in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 25. Beef prices have climbed over the past 12 months, according to government data.

White House

White House scrambles for affordability message amid still-high prices

Trump continues to claim prices are down as administration data shows otherwise

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 10, 2025 at 1:26pm

President Donald Trump meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a bilateral lunch in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Friday.

White House

‘Blocked, ruined, canceled’: Trump hosts Hungary’s Orban as shutdown rolls on

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 7, 2025 at 4:11pm
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on Wednesday at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Campaigns

Democratic wins ignite questions about Trump’s midterm coattails

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 5, 2025 at 3:28pm, Updated at 4:54pm
President Donald Trump concludes his remarks during a breakfast meeting with Senate Republicans in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday.

White House

Trump urges GOP senators to change Senate rules to reopen government

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 5, 2025 at 10:15am
President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.

Obamacare is still on Trump’s mind — but outlook appears doubtful

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 4, 2025 at 1:02pm
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., speaks during a news conference outside USDA headquarters in Washington. A banner depicting President Donald Trump hangs behind him.

Trump allies see no need for bill weighing in on ballroom

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 3, 2025 at 12:12pm
President Donald Trump rallies with autoworkers in Warren, Mich., on April 29.

Lawmakers spar over possible Trump third term as president leaves door open

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 31, 2025 at 2:06pm
President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday ahead of a summit meeting at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Takeaways: Trump touts tenuous deals on tariffs, rare earths and soybeans

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 30, 2025 at 9:51am
A rendering of President Donald Trump's proposed 90,000-square-feet White House ballroom is displayed in the Oval Office on Oct. 22.

Murray vows to fight taxpayer dollars funding Trump’s East Wing project

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 28, 2025 at 2:51pm
President Donald Trump walks down the steps of Air Force One at West Palm Beach International Airport in Florida on Oct. 17. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Trump to turn focus to soybeans on Asia trip — not shutdown

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 23, 2025 at 3:48pm