New intel chief is a partisan warrior who has the president’s ear, sources say

WASHINGTON — The partisan warrior named to serve as the country’s top intelligence official is part of a small circle of trusted allies who won President Donald Trump’s confidence by taking swift action against prominent Democratic critics of the president, according to three people with knowledge of Trump’s decision. Subscribe to read this story ad-free … Read more

Trump in ‘excellent health,’ president’s physican says

President Donald Trump is in “excellent health,” the White House physician said Friday in a memo the administration released after Trump’s visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — his third in-person medical checkup in 13 months. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “He is … Read more

Trump administration prepares for proposed $250 bill with the president’s face on it

The Treasury Department is preparing to print $250 bills with President Donald Trump’s face on them, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed Thursday, and is just waiting for Congress’s green light. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Bessent said that as Treasury Secretary, he has “two mandates” … Read more

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley says he favors a stock-trading ban that applies to presidents

WASHINGTON — Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., doubled down Tuesday on his support for banning presidents — along with other federal officials — from trading individual stocks. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I’d be in favor of a uniform rule for everybody,” Hawley told NBC News … Read more

Trump vs History: How president’s poll numbers compare to Biden, Obama, Bush ahead of midterms

GOP, Democrats gearing up for midterm battle amid redistricting fights RNC senior advisor Danielle Alvarez analyzes the escalating midterm election battle between Democrats and Republicans. She highlights Democratic concerns over redistricting and the rising influence of progressive candidates like Abdul El-Sayed. Alvarez discusses Iowa becoming a political battleground and addresses a Fox News poll indicating … Read more

Donald Riegle, who represented Michigan in Congress under 7 presidents, dies at 88

SAN DIEGO — Donald W. Riegle, who represented Michigan in Congress for nearly three decades under seven presidents, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 88. Riegle, who began his career as a Republican and later became a Democrat, died Friday of cardiac arrest at his home in San Diego, according to a family … Read more

Former Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama and Biden reveal why they have hope for America’s future

“The country will survive as much by the process, by the freedom to speak, the freedom to vote, the freedom to be active in politics as by any particular issue,” Clinton said. “And because it’s like it is, compromise is essential.” “We’re the most unique country in the world,” Biden said. “Most unique country in … Read more