Author: Brett Samuels

President Trump is consuming himself with foreign policy matters as the first year of his second term comes to a close, even as concerns about the economy are set to consume the Republican Party in 2026. Trump is spending the final weeks of the year at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

President Trump on Friday complained about the Justice Department’s ongoing focus on the case of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the department said it had discovered more than 1 million additional documents to review. “Now 1,000,000 more pages on Epstein are found. DOJ is being forced to spend all of its time on…

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Wednesday got into the Christmas spirit as they fielded calls from children across the country in anticipation of the arrival of Santa Claus. The president and first lady joined the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Tracker hotline from his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla.,…

President Trump on Monday lashed out at Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) over Tina Peters, his latest remarks focusing on the case of the state election official who was convicted of multiple felonies after breaching voting equipment in the 2020 election. Trump held an event in the Oval Office focused on slowing the flow of…

President Trump returned to “60 Minutes” on Sunday for his first sit-down interview with the program and with CBS News since its parent company earlier this year settled a lawsuit with the president. Correspondent Norah O’Donnell sat down with Trump on Friday at his Mar-a-Lago estate, where there was a passing mention of the contentious history between the president and the network, plus numerous questions on the ongoing government shutdown, foreign policy and some of Trump’s more controversial moves since retaking office in January. Here are five takeaways from the interview. Trump sits down with ‘60 Minutes’ after lawsuit The sit-down between Trump and…

President Trump’s fresh push for Republicans to abandon the Senate filibuster is showing little sign of success, even as lawmakers struggle to find a way out of the ongoing government shutdown. Trump’s call for Senate Republicans to use the “nuclear option” underscores his growing frustration with the government shutdown as it enters its second month. But it faces stiff headwinds from senators in his own party who have been adamantly opposed to getting rid of the tactic. A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thune’s position “on the importance of the legislative filibuster is unchanged.” Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) posted on…

President Trump on Thursday called on Senate Republicans to initiate the “nuclear option” and get rid of the filibuster, which would allow them to end the government shutdown and pass legislation with a simple majority. “It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear Option — Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!” Trump posted on Truth Social. Trump’s post came on the heels of a trip to Asia, where he said he faced questions about how Democrats shut down the government, “and why did…

President Trump is testing pressure points within the GOP with a series of particularly bold moves that have shown just where some Republicans are willing to draw a line on certain issues. Farm state Republicans have expressed concern about Trump’s idea to import beef from Argentina as U.S. cattle ranchers face economic headwinds.  Meanwhile, New York Republicans pushed back on the decision to pardon disgraced former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who was serving time in prison on fraud charges. And others in the president’s party have expressed unease with Trump’s talk of a massive settlement with his own Justice Department…

President Trump said Thursday he was cutting off trade negotiations with Canada, citing an ad campaign that used former President Ronald Reagan’s warnings about the long-term risks of tariffs amid the trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada. Trump in a post on Truth Social accused Canada of using the ad to “interfere” with a pending Supreme Court case to determine Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs on other countries.  “Tariffs are very important to the national security, and economy, of the U.S.A. Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” Trump posted. Ontario Premier Doug Ford,…

President Trump on Tuesday awarded the nation’s top civilian honor posthumously to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, describing him as a “martyr for truth and for freedom.” Trump was joined in the Rose Garden by dozens of administration officials to posthumously give the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Kirk, who was killed last month during an event at Utah Valley University. In lengthy remarks, Trump praised Kirk as a political visionary, while calling his killing a “demonic” act and accusing those on the far-left of having “the devil’s ideology.” “Today, we’re here to honor and remember a fearless warrior for liberty,…