Dr. Erica Schwartz emerges as White House’s top pick for CDC leader

Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House’s top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.  Schwartz, a Coast Guard rear admiral, served as deputy Surgeon General in the first Trump administration. Schwartz spent 24 years in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. She … Read more

From White House hopeful to scandal: Swalwell’s short-lived 2020 bid resurfaces after resignation

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell’s political collapse amid scandal was sudden. With sexual assault and harassment allegations mounting, the Democratic representative who was one of the leading contenders in California’s 2026 campaign for governor dropped out of the race on Sunday. Two days later, he resigned from Congress. The … Read more

DoorDash driver hails key Trump policy after delivering McDonald’s to White House: ‘I’m going to enjoy it’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sharron Simmons, the first DoorDash employee to ever deliver a meal to the White House, said she hopes that the benefits she’s reaping from President Donald Trump’s no-tax-on-tips policy will extend past its current 2028 lifespan. “Well, obviously, we would like for it to continue, but I’m … Read more

Trump’s McDonald’s order comes with cash surprise for ‘DoorDash Grandma’ outside White House

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump turned a McDonald’s delivery into a Tax Day pitch Monday, bringing a DoorDash driver to the White House to tout the elimination of taxes on gratuities — and then surprising her with a cash tip from his pocket.  Trump welcomed Arkansas native Sharon Simmons … Read more

Appeals court lets Trump resume White House ballroom construction, seeks lower court clarity

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Saturday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to temporarily resume construction of his planned White House ballroom, granting a near-term win to the administration as it pushes forward with the nearly $400 million project.  The case stems from … Read more

DoorDasher joins Trump for impromptu White House press event after delivering McDonald’s

Washington — In a televised moment Monday, President Trump welcomed DoorDash delivery driver Sharon Simmons to the White House and they both spoke to the media as she dropped off a food order from McDonald’s.  The president invited Simmons to talk to the press about tax breaks on tips, but also put her on the … Read more

Latest from the White House as Trump bashes Pope Leo, begins blockade on Iranian ports

President Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports and partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is underway after peace talks with Iran broke down over the weekend. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump is continuing to bash Pope Leo over the pontiff’s opposition to the war in Iran. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson, Chris Livesay and Olivia Rinaldi have more. … Read more