Trump’s arch construction could take 20 hours a day for 2-3 years, documents say

Federal officials are seeking an aggressive work schedule to construct President Trump’s triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, which includes a 20-hour-a-day work schedule over two to three years, according to documents published on the Federal Register this week.  The construction phase could last up to 11 months and “would require several tower cranes, forklifts, … Read more

Trump’s UFC matches are unprecedented, but sports at the White House aren’t

More recently, in 2009, Obama had the tennis courts adapted so they could also be used for full-court basketball, a favorite sport of his. There had been a basketball court at the White House before Obama. The elder Bush had a concrete half-court installed in 1991. He dedicated the court that year in honor of … Read more

FISA spy program at risk over Trump’s pick of Pulte for director of national intelligence

WASHINGTON — A rare lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad is growing more likely after President Donald Trump resisted calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent head of the nation’s intelligence agencies. Trump has doubled down on his temporary pick for director of … Read more

Threatening war, predicting peace: Are Trump’s comments part of a strategy?

So is a peace deal with Iran just around the corner – or is President Donald Trump on the verge of restarting the war? Given his statements of just the past few days, it’s hard to say. On Monday, Mr. Trump struck a familiar chord, telling reporters that negotiations to end the Iran war were … Read more

Video: How Trump’s Team Navigated the Epstein Files Without Him

President Trump’s advisers gathered in secret in the Situation Room without him as they struggled to handle the Epstein files scandal, our reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan learned while researching their book, “Regime Change.” Here’s the inside story. By Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan, Jon Miller, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, James Surdam, Paul Abowd and … Read more

Trump’s endorsement power faces another GOP test in South Carolina after Alan Wilson advances

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One week after President Donald Trump‘s endorsement-winning streak in high-profile Republican primaries was snapped, the president’s immense clout over the GOP is facing another test in South Carolina. While Trump’s preferred choice for the Palmetto State’s GOP gubernatorial primary, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, has clinched one of … Read more

Breaking down South Carolina’s primaries with Trump’s endorsement looming large in governor’s race

Breaking down South Carolina’s primaries with Trump’s endorsement looming large in governor’s race – CBS News Watch CBS News South Carolina’s governor’s race is in focus on this primary day where Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has the backing of President Trump in a crowded field that includes Rep. Nancy Mace. CBS News’ Skyler Henry reports. … Read more

Trump’s elevating Bill Pulte as intelligence chief could mean FISA spy power expires

WASHINGTON — A powerful surveillance tool backed by national security hawks faces a risk of expiring this week after President Donald Trump moved to put it in the hands of an ally without a national security background. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Trump tapped housing … Read more

Republicans pass bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the end of Trump’s term

WASHINGTON — After weeks of setbacks and delays, the Republican-controlled House on Tuesday narrowly passed a roughly $70 billion package to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The vote was 214-212. The package, … Read more