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President Donald Trump walks to the White House after stepping off Marine One on Sunday.

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Trump dials back public schedule as government shutdown rolls on

But president has escalated his rhetoric against Democrats in limited public remarks

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 6, 2025 at 3:23pm, Updated at 6:20pm

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday during a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

White House

Feisty Trump deflects, but cannot shake boiling Epstein documents scandal

By John T. Bennett
Posted July 22, 2025 at 2:49pm
President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson head to a House Republican Conference meeting at the Capitol on May 20. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

White House

With ‘big’ bill in rearview, Trump doesn’t have a new to-do list for Congress

By John T. Bennett
Posted July 9, 2025 at 4:20pm
An image of President Donald Trump, marking his first 100 days in office, is seen on the Heritage Foundation, next to an Exxon station, on Capitol Hill on May 5. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

White House

Trump pivots from populist economic campaign ideas

By John T. Bennett
Posted May 12, 2025 at 4:57pm
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on April 23. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Trump’s first 100 days offer blueprint for future presidents to evade Congress

By John T. Bennett
Posted April 28, 2025 at 3:15pm
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address reporters Tuesday during a joint news conference in the East Room at the White House.

Trump is starting and putting out political fires at start of whirlwind second term

By John T. Bennett
Posted February 5, 2025 at 2:57pm
The tight margins in Congress will likely complicate matters for President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

Trump’s pick for top Hill liaison brings strong conservative ties to a difficult role

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 4, 2024 at 3:37pm
President Joe Biden speaks about the presidential election results in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden to nation: accept ‘will of the people’ and Trump win

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 7, 2024 at 12:59pm
Supporters of Donald Trump celebrate in New York as he became president-elect for a second time on Wednesday morning. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)

‘Unprecedented and powerful mandate’: The contrast between 2016 Trump and 2024 Trump

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 6, 2024 at 1:27pm
"Vote here" signs stand outside of the Alexandria City High School gymnasium on Election Day.

Trump takes first two swing states as AP calls NC, Georgia

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 6, 2024 at 12:09am, Updated at 1:07am