President Trump on Monday revealed his plans for a helipad at the White House to accommodate the new Marine One, saying the advanced helicopter will ruin the grass on the South Lawn. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Sign up for Inside the Trump Presidency, a newsletter featuring coverage of the second Trump term. In early April, shortly after Markwayne Mullin took over the Department of Homeland Security, he floated an idea on Fox News that wasn’t taken seriously; it sounded, in fact, like a proposal from someone very new on the job: Mullin threatened to cut federal screening of international passengers and cargo at airports in cities with “sanctuary” policies, which limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Such a move would trigger flight cancellations to airports…
Read More...The Senate voted to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections. Congress – Federal News Network
Read More...Immediately upon his return to the White House for a second term, President Trump and his team adopted an aggressive press strategy to avoid constantly playing defense, as they had during his first term. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday endorsed President Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and turn the territory into a luxury waterfront development. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Army officials told lawmakers they will provide a detailed briefing on the service’s new transformation initiative within the next ten days, following mounting pressure from Congress to explain plans for the sweeping overhaul announced more than a month ago. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll and Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for another round of questioning about the Army’s fiscal 2026 budget request. But formal details about program cuts and investment shifts tied to the service’s transformation initiative remain scarce. “The Army must change and…
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