As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance  —  In an interview, the president says he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump is taking more aspirin than his doctors recommend.

Jack Smith told House committee he had ‘proof beyond reasonable doubt’ in cases against Trump  —  Ex-special counsel testified in front of judiciary committee about aborted federal prosecution of Donald Trump  —  Jack Smith, the former justice department special counsel who led …

Trump administration reportedly freezes all childcare payments to all states  —  Trump official says funds will be released ‘only when states prove they are being spent legitimately’  —  The Department of Health and Human Services is freezing all childcare payments to all states …

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Adjusts Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products into the United States  —  SUPPORTING AMERICA'S LUMBER INDUSTRY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Act) …

Trump's Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches  —  Since his return to office, President Trump and his family have engaged in a moneymaking campaign like none in modern American history.  —  It is enriching the family, as well as important officials and business partners.

Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now  —  President Donald Trump said he's dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort.

Zohran Mamdani Is Sworn In as Mayor of New York City  —  Zohran Mamdani officially took office as mayor after the New Year's Eve ball drop, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city's subway.  —  Zohran Mamdani, the left-leaning populist who deployed a mix of charm …

Trump is reconstituting the Fine Arts panel set to review his ballroom  —  The White House is seeking members likely to clear the way for President Donald Trump's controversial ballroom and other projects.  —  The White House is moving to install Trump-aligned appointees to a commission charged …

Iran offers to sell advanced weapons systems for crypto  —  Overture from Ministry of Defence Export Center comes as heavily sanctioned states turn to digital assets  —  Iran is offering to sell advanced weapons systems including ballistic missiles, drones and warships to foreign governments …

They tried to smear him as an antisemite - but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition  —  When I look at Mamdani, I don't see some radical departure.  I see him an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New York  —  Billionaires raised fortunes against him.

Trump briefed on intelligence regarding Ukraine's alleged plot on Putin's residence  —  President Trump was briefed by CIA Director John Ratcliffe at the White House on Wednesday, where he was informed that there is that there is no evidence Ukraine launched an attack on Putin's residence …

ICE Barbie and ICE Baldy Dance Badly to ‘Ice Ice Baby’ in Cringe NYE Vid  —  VERY VANILLA  —  Noem and Miller swayed to Vanilla Ice at Trump's bash in an on-the-nose moment for the architects of the deportation drive.  —  Two key architects of Donald Trump's ICE immigration blitz were caught …

She provides the raw material to Trump's influencer machine  —  Margo Martin, a lesser-known member of the president's staff, fuels social media with a blitz of Trump content.  —  Over the past two years, a little-known aide to President Donald Trump has become one of the GOP's …

Trump enacted dozens of Project 2025 goals.  Here's what's left  —  The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 was a campaign trail boogeyman for President Trump, but much of it became reality during his first year back in office.  —  Why it matters: From reshaping the federal government …

Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic woes  —  Several people were killed during unrest in Iran overnight into Thursday, Iranian media and rights groups reported, as the biggest protests to hit the country for three years over soaring inflation sparked violence in several regions.

US military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing 3 and possibly leaving survivors … The military said three people were killed when the first boat was struck, while people in the other two boats jumped overboard and distanced themselves from the vessels before they were attacked.

The Supreme Court cases that could shape 2026  —  The Supreme Court has many pivotal cases lined up for the coming year, many revolving around President Trump's policies.  —  The big picture: Trump has relied heavily on the court's emergency docket during his second term, using it to block lower court rulings while cases play out.

Rideshare union rights, social media limits and other state laws taking effect Jan. 1  —  Here at NPR, we like to ring in the new year by looking at new state laws taking effect on Jan. 1.  —  This year, states are enacting a slew of laws focused on wages, social media rules …

Charted: The sharp decline in federal employment  —  There are 271,000 fewer federal employees than there were at the start of 2025 — about a 9% drop, per the latest tally from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. … - In November, there were 2.74 million, according to the latest employment report.

ObamaCare subsidies expire; premiums spike for millions: What to know  —  After months of fighting and countless proposals for a bipartisan compromise, the expiration date for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax subsidies has arrived, with millions of Americans set to feel the pain.

These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial — until Trump vetoed them  —  President Donald Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term on Tuesday, rejecting two low-profile bipartisan bills, a move that had the effect of punishing backers who had opposed the president's positions on other issues.