Oil prices rise amid Trump's plan to buy Russian diesel

Crude oil prices rose on Monday following President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that the United States reached an agreement to purchase Russian diesel imports.

Judge orders Trump administration to stop airing controversial ads

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must end an advertisement campaign that spent millions of taxpayer dollars on messaging that critics argued was political.

Pence calls Trump’s diesel deal with Putin a ‘betrayal’ to Lindsey Graham, urges him to rescind it

Former Vice President Mike Pence called President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil a “betrayal” to late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s legacy and urged the president to “rescind” it.

Republicans, evangelicals oppose livestreamed execution: What does Trump say?

A growing number of GOP lawmakers and religious leaders are speaking out about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan.

New poll says a bipartisan majority of Americans blame Trump for rising costs

A majority of Americans attribute the nation's rising cost of living to President Donald Trump's policies, as inflation and elevated consumer prices outpace wage growth for millions of people.

Nidal Hasan execution in Fort Hood to be livestreamed publicly, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked about the execution of Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people and wounded dozens more in 2009, for the first time, since the time and location was approved on Tuesday.

Trump doubles down on 'let them hit' LA, San Diego comment
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President Donald Trump appears to have doubled down on his controversial comment about Los Angeles and San Diego from earlier in the week.

Baseball legend Roger Clemens to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom, Trump says

Roger Clemens, the seven-time Cy Young award-winning MLB pitcher, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, President Donald Trump said.

FBI may investigate Nolan Wells' death, Trump says

President Trump says the FBI may investigate the death of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi 18-year-old who died on a July 4th boat outing with friends.

White House responds to backlash over Trump's ‘take out’ LA, San Diego remarks

The White House is pushing back against backlash over President Trump’s comments about attacks on California cities, saying his remarks were misunderstood, and the reaction was “not rooted in reality."

Uproar after Trump suggests Iran 'take out' LA, San Diego
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President Donald Trump suggested during a campaign rally that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego to keep the country safe.

Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

According to posts on Monday from Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump has approved a U.S. Army firing squad to execute Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting in Fort Hood, Texas.

Trump says he's sending $90 checks to 20 million seniors: What to know

President Trump says more than 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part B will get $90 checks to help cover their premiums.

Trump warns of retaliation for Israel-bound flight attack
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Georgetown University professor Michele L. Swers explains President Donald Trump's recent claim that Iran might be connected to the recent attempt to hijack an Israel-bound plane.

Most Americans now blame Trump for high prices, poll finds

Public frustration with President Donald Trump is mounting as a new poll shows disapproval of his economic policies and handling of rising prices.

DHS spends $20M in taxpayer funds on ad campaign promoting Trump administration

Lawmakers are calling out the Trump administration over a series of taxpayer-funded ads that experts say could violate a law against congressionally appropriated funds being used for propaganda.