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President Donald Trump gestures during remarks Tuesday at a House Republican policy retreat in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

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At House GOP retreat, Trump questions ‘mind of the public’ ahead of midterms

Commander in chief warns US defense firms over weapons delays

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 6, 2026 at 1:16pm

Elon Musk was a guest of President Donald Trump for his address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber on March 4.

White House

Trump’s domestic drama could overshadow G7 amid feud with Elon Musk

By John T. Bennett
Posted June 6, 2025 at 2:05pm
President-elect Donald Trump speaks to reporters at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida on Jan. 7. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

White House

Trump’s idea to rebrand Gulf of Mexico would face hurdles — if he’s even serious

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 15, 2025 at 4:25pm
President-elect Donald Trump speaks to reporters Tuesday during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.

White House

As House GOP calls for spending cuts, Trump pushes pricey Greenland purchase

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 7, 2025 at 2:56pm
From left, Speaker Mike Johnson, President-elect Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Vice President-elect JD Vance and former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard are seen at the Army-Navy football game in Landover, Md., on Dec. 14.

Why Trump’s boast of newly found friends could prove fleeting

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 20, 2024 at 12:33pm
Robin Carnahan, administrator of the General Services Administration, testifies during the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing Tuesday.

Lawmakers question government selection of Maryland site for new FBI headquarters

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted November 14, 2023 at 5:16pm
A bill from Sens. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to bolster U.S. aid to Taiwan advanced out of committee Wednesday.

Senate panel approves Taiwan bill after diluting some provisions

By Rachel Oswald
Posted September 14, 2022 at 8:01pm
Ukrainians unload Javelin anti-tank missiles at Boryspil airport in January.

Defense contractors expected to struggle to meet weapons demand

By Andrew Clevenger
Posted April 26, 2022 at 2:56pm
Paula Cook and Richard C. Taylor, executives at Balfour Beatty Communities, look on as Army Capt. Samuel Choe testifies about health problems his daughter developed while living in a Balfour Beatty home.

Senate report suggests military housing company’s fraud continues

By John M. Donnelly
Posted April 26, 2022 at 6:00am, Updated at 4:14pm
President Joe Biden waits to speak about the bipartisan infrastructure bill as he and Democrats approach what analysts say will be an expensive holiday season for consumers.

Turkey trap: Democrats, Biden careen toward rocky — and pricey — Thanksgiving

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 18, 2021 at 7:00am