Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Monday that while he likes President Trump’s new ads pledging to “cast out the communists, Marxists and fascists,” they “shouldn’t be paid for by taxpayer dollars.” Thune warned Trump about using taxpayer money for ads that resemble the political ads he ran online during the 2024 presidential...

National security officials and defense budget analysts are tracking the executive directive closely as Capitol Hill committees schedule classified oversight inquiries on bilateral arms policy and supply chain authorizations.

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on Monday said that a new taxpayer-funded TV advertisement from the White House promoting President Trump is "flat out" wrong. The 30-second ad features Trump saying in a voiceover that the U.S. will "cast out the communists, Marxists and fascists" and "rout the fake news media, and...

The executive action marks a pivotal inflection point in the administration's agenda, drawing sharp focus from agency inspectors general and legal scholars reviewing administrative rulemaking limits.

Trump loosens vehicle mileage standards The Hill

The executive action marks a pivotal inflection point in the administration's agenda, drawing sharp focus from agency inspectors general and legal scholars reviewing administrative rulemaking limits.

Trump administration cannot tie anti-terrorism grants to election security, judge rules Politico

Constitutional scholars and appellate litigators note that emergency docket filings and ongoing judicial reviews could establish critical legal precedents across federal district courts.

Trump says he did not discuss the possibility of the US selling weapons to China, contradicting his ambassador cnn.com

National security officials and defense budget analysts are tracking the executive directive closely as Capitol Hill committees schedule classified oversight inquiries on bilateral arms policy and supply chain authorizations.

GOP Congressman reacts to Trump adviser saying the midterms will be ‘f***ing rough’ cnn.com

Lawmakers in both chambers have signaled plans to scrutinize the measure during upcoming committee hearings, with floor leaders assessing potential budget amendment riders and statutory challenges.

Under pressure: Trump’s deportation campaign Politico

Investigative watchdogs and federal oversight desks continue tracking the administration's policy trajectory as legal challenges and policy debates unfold across Washington.