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

White House

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

President Donald Trump departs Tuesday after delivering remarks at the House GOP retreat in Washington.

White House

White House signaled a domestic pivot, but Trump had other plans

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 9, 2026 at 3:41pm
Two of California's most powerful politicians, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Gov. Gavin Newsom, seen here at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, will still be making news in the coming year as they start new phases of their political careers, Christina Bellantoni writes.

Opinion

Eight(ish) California predictions for 2026

By Christina Bellantoni
Posted January 8, 2026 at 5:00am
President Donald Trump gestures during remarks Tuesday at a House Republican policy retreat in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

White House

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

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

‘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 in the Oval Office on Dec. 15. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

Health care, housing and crime bills top White House’s 2026 wish list

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 5, 2026 at 12:05pm
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)

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

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 3, 2026 at 1:58pm
President Donald Trump waves to onlookers Saturday as the armored presidential Cadillac limousine returns to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

Domestic, global crises follow Trump to South Florida links amid late-year slump

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 22, 2025 at 1:13pm
President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Wednesday night. (Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images)

Trump bucked tradition with partisan end-of-year address

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 18, 2025 at 4:16pm
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