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

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.

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.

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.

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.

An Arizona-based tour company is suing the Trump administration over its move to impose higher national park visitor fees on people who don’t live in the U.S. In a new filing Monday, Across Arizona Tours said it has lost business because of the higher costs for nonresidents imposed by the administration earlier this year. The company’s...

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.

GOP Iowa Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Ashley Hinson, a nominee for the Senate, joined President Trump in the Oval Office on Monday for his announcement of a new steel plant in their state as they brace for a tough November midterm election. The president announced a massive $15 billion steel plant in the Hawkeye State...

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.

President Trump on Monday denied talking about selling U.S. weapons with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but added that China would "probably like to buy it." Trump took questions from reporters about his recent meeting with Xi and was asked about U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue's remark on Sunday that Trump proposed selling weapons to...

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.