Reporter’s Notebook: How Trump’s surprise move on DNI confirmation upended key Senate deal on FISA

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! They didn’t know what to do. Just before 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, President Trump blindsided everyone in the U.S. Senate. In a post on Truth Social, the president declared he was “cancelling the Senate hearing” for his Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton. Moreover, the … Read more

Trump’s goals for the Iran war and what he’s saying now

Washington — Hours after the U.S. launched its war against Iran in late February, President Trump laid out an aggressive list of war aims. He pledged to “destroy their missiles,” prevent the regime from rebuilding its nuclear program and set the stage for Iranians to “take over” the country’s government. Now, as the Trump administration … Read more

Cheaper borrowing costs are out of reach for now. Trump’s new Fed chair wants that to change

Anyone hoping for cheaper financing in the few months may find themselves waiting. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But how long the wait may last is now an open question. Yesterday, members of the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee indicated they expect elevated inflation to persist … Read more

Top Senate Republican rips into Trump’s Iran deal, says $300 billion makes Obama deal look like ‘a pittance’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans aren’t taking President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran well.  While Congress has still not received the actual memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Trump and Iranian officials, lawmakers have seen the reports circulating in the media.  And one of the top Republicans in the Senate warned … Read more

Trump’s firing power faces twin Supreme Court tests, but one agency may get special treatment

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two high-stakes Supreme Court battles over President Donald Trump’s authority to remove federal officials could reshape the balance of power in Washington, but legal experts say the justices may draw a sharp line between the cases. At the center of the debate are Slaughter v. Trump, involving … Read more

Trump’s Deal With Iran Opens New Rifts in G.O.P.

President Trump’s agreement with Iran opened new fissures in his party on Wednesday, with Republicans on Capitol Hill and beyond questioning whether his administration had secured adequate concessions from Iranian leaders after months of a costly and unpopular war. After the Trump administration released the text of the arrangement on Wednesday, some Senate Republicans reacted … Read more