Trump Released Documents on China and the 2020 Election. Here’s What We Know.

President Trump claimed that China had tried to acquire American voter data. Possessing such information would not allow votes to be manipulated.

Trump again makes unfounded claims of noncitizen voting

The president offered no concrete evidence, and at least one state — Nevada — rejected his claims immediately.

Trump Has Dismantled Election Security Efforts. Here’s How.

Since his return to the White House, the lead federal partner for states on election security has lost around a third of its work force.

Trump rails against China in new 2020 election claims disputed by critics

President Trump launched a series of new accusations regarding the 2020 election, declassifying a handful of documents as he argued U.S. elections remain insecure – claims that were swiftly disputed by Democrats. In his primetime address, Trump this time said the intelligence community failed to sound the alarm as China penetrated U.S. voter rolls that...

What to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Mail Voting

Many of President Trump’s attempts to curtail mail voting have been blocked by the courts. Before Trump, Republicans actually embraced absentee voting.

Don Lemon claims he’s ‘serious’ about 2028 run: ‘I would be a really good president’

Don Lemon claims he’s ‘serious’ about 2028 run: ‘I would be a really good president’ New York Post

NBC, ABC, CNN won't carry Trump speech on networks

Several major news broadcasters will not carry President Trump’s speech on Thursday evening, spokespeople for these networks confirmed. ABC News, NBC News and CNN will carry the president’s remarks on separate streaming platforms or editorial live updates. Trump has teased “big news” ahead of this speech, in which he is expected to address his previous...

Multiple Investigations Refuted Trump’s Claims That Fraud Altered the Outcome in 2020

Dozens of investigations, audits, recounts and court proceedings examined the 2020 election. None found the widespread voter fraud that President Trump claimed tilted the vote.

Fox News co-host dubs 'weird' Gavin Newsom a 'failed magician' amid 'stumbles' ahead of 2028 race

Fox News co-host dubs 'weird' Gavin Newsom a 'failed magician' amid 'stumbles' ahead of 2028 race The Mirror US

Jewish Republicans turn on JD Vance to rally behind Marco Rubio ahead of 2028 elections

Jewish Republicans turn on JD Vance to rally behind Marco Rubio ahead of 2028 elections The Jerusalem Post

Trump Administration Restricts Green Cards for Immigrants on Public Assistance

The move is a significant change that could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such programs to meet basic needs.

Ben Shapiro says Vance sounded like a Democrat on Rogan's podcast

Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro said Thursday that Vice President Vance sounded similar to a Democrat on a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast. “I tuned into Joe Rogan yesterday and heard Bernie Sanders' economics, Barack Obama's foreign policy, and Ro Khanna's conspiracy theories. And then I realized JD Vance was talking. I want a candidate...

Truth Social to launch Wall Street API

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Truth Social will soon give top traders early access Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent...

Trump brings back rule allowing green card denials over public benefits use

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White House revives rule to deny green cards to migrants who use safety net programs

The Trump administration is reviving a policy that would allow immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who use public benefits like Medicaid, housing assistance or food stamps. The policy governs how officials can apply the “public charge” test, which is used to determine whether applicants are likely to rely on government support. ...

Wall Street traders can soon pay for early looks at Truth Social posts

President Trump’s social media platform announced plans Thursday to sell Wall Street firms early access to its “most market-moving” posts. Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, said it would launch “Truth API,” a direct data feed that would give investment firms “real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social...

White House teleprompter operator on unpaid leave after alleged bets on Trump speeches

{beacon} Technology Technology Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story White House teleprompter operator accused of betting nearly $100K on speeches President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator was placed on unpaid administrative leave after the prediction market Kalshi flagged...

Why is it so hard to open the Strait of Hormuz?

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Trump faces challenges on Strait of Hormuz President Trump’s return to a U.S. military blockade on Iranian ports this week marked another dead end...

5 takeaways from Vance's 3-hour Joe Rogan interview

Vice President Vance on Wednesday sat with podcaster Joe Rogan for a sweeping, nearly three-hourlong interview that touched on a number of political topics. The interview marked the vice president's second appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience," with Vance last appearing on the podcast one week before the 2024 presidential election. Rogan endorsed Trump in...

Trump has a speech tonight, but some TV networks haven’t said if they’ll air it.

Railroad, airline labor mediator fired by Trump drops legal fight

The Supreme Court’s blockbuster decision expanding President Trump’s firing power has reached another agency: one that works out labor disputes in the airline and railroad industries. Deirdre Hamilton, a Democratic appointee to the National Mediation Board who had been contesting her firing, has now dismissed her legal challenge. A judge on Thursday ordered the case...

Nicki Minaj defends Trump adviser in feud with House Republican

Rapper Nicki Minaj took to social media to defend her friend Alex Bruesewitz, a top outside adviser to President Trump, after Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) reportedly pushed for the president to cut ties with Bruesewitz. “Randy, Alex will be just FINE,” Minaj wrote on the social platform X in response to a NOTUS report that...

State Department considering $100,000 bonds on green card applicants

The Trump administration is considering adding a $100,000 bond to green card applications for those seeking lawful permanent residence in the U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the administration is evaluating a potential six-figure bond to ensure immigrants are “financially self-sufficient” and “contribute to our society more than they take from it.” “We are...

GOP senator to introduce bill to sanction Canada over wildfire smoke

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), a close Trump ally, announced Thursday that he will introduce legislation to sanction Canada and Canadian officials over the huge wildfires that have poured smoke and haze across the United States, creating hazardous air-quality conditions. “I’ll be introducing a bill next week to sanction Canada and the responsible Canadian government officials...