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SNL mocked her as a 'scary mom.' In the Senate, Katie Britt is an emerging dealmaker
Sam Gringlas, NPR
Sen. Katie Britt, Republican of Alabama, is a budding bipartisan dealmaker. Her latest assignment: helping negotiate changes to immigration enforcement tactics.
Feb 27, 2026, 10:00 AM
President Trump set to deliver first State of the Union address of his second term
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR
Facing low approval ratings and ahead of midterm elections in November, President Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term as president Tuesday night.
Feb 24, 2026, 11:00 PM
Exclusive: No. 2 House Democrat to skip Trump's State of the Union address
Alexandra Hutzler, Abcnews.com
House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark told ABC News she will not attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
Feb 24, 2026, 9:27 PM
Trump to Deliver State of the Union Amid Low Polls and Deep Divisions
Nik Popli, Time
When Trump last addressed Congress, his approval rating was near a career high. Now it's near record lows.
Feb 23, 2026, 7:53 PM
Who is Susan Rice, the former national security advisor in Trump's crosshairs?
Lucia Moses, Business Insider
Rice served in senior roles in the Clinton, Obama, and Biden administrations.
Feb 22, 2026, 2:54 PM
Who made the cut on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and what they want
Al Jazeera English
The Board of Peace takes Washington.
Feb 20, 2026, 6:08 PM
Trump’s Board of Peace live: Representatives converge for inaugural meeting
Adam Muro, Al Jazeera English
US President Trump will host the inaugural meeting of his so-called 'Board of Peace' in Washington, DC today.
Feb 19, 2026, 1:20 PM
Trump’s legacy reflected in war over his portrait
CK Smith, Salon
A battle over brushstrokes and biography puts Trump’s legacy and national museums back in the spotlight
Feb 16, 2026, 3:33 PM
WATCH: CA Gov. Gavin Newsom calls Pres. Trump “temporary” in message to world leaders
ABC News, Abcnews.com
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called on world leaders attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany to think about a future without President Trump.
Feb 13, 2026, 11:55 PM
A shaky start for ‘His Eminence and Hizzoner’ in NYC
Brigid Bergin, Gothamist
Archbishop Ronald Hicks, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Mamdani at the "State of the NYPD" banquet. Mamdani and Hicks met at the gala. Is Mamdani’s snub a sign of the declining influence of the church? [ more › ]
Feb 13, 2026, 8:33 PM
Ronald Hicks to be installed as 11th archbishop of New York
The Associated Press, NPR
Ronald Hicks, a former Illinois bishop chosen by Pope Leo XIV to replace the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan, is set to be installed as New York's 11th archbishop
Feb 6, 2026, 8:00 AM
Welcome to Trumpistan
Graydon Carter, Vanity Fair
A preening and vindictive strongman at the top, living in gilded opulence, and surrounded by generals and business cronies. Is this what a junta looks like?
Feb 2, 2026, 7:54 AM
The Right-Wing Militia Leader Who Opposes ICE
Jacob Stern, The Atlantic
Ammon Bundy’s criticism of the Trump administration has left him out of step with his own community.
Feb 1, 2026, 12:30 PM
Trump Ally Shocked at President’s ‘Psychological State’ in Private Meeting
Leigh Kimmins, Daily Beast
A key European ally of Donald Trump said he was “traumatized” by a meeting where the U.S. president’s “psychological state” came across as “dangerous...
Jan 28, 2026, 10:30 AM
Tim Cook Wants ‘Deescalation’ in Minneapolis
Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com
His statement to his employees is not exactly forceful.
Jan 28, 2026, 5:06 AM
Tim Cook addresses Minneapolis shootings in internal memo: ‘time for deescalation’
Marcus Mendes, 9to5Mac
Following intense criticism for attending a VIP White House screening of the ‘Melania’ documentary just hours after the killing of Alex Pretti, Bloomberg reports that Tim Cook sent an internal memo to Apple employees, where he tried to address the situation. …
Jan 28, 2026, 3:05 AM
The Four Donald Trumps
Daniel Yudkin, Stephen Hawkins, The Atlantic
The president’s political power depends on his ability to play different roles for different parts of his coalition.
Jan 24, 2026, 12:00 PM
Donald Trump and world leaders sign ‘Board of Peace’ charter
Al Jazeera English
Donald Trump hosted a signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, to announce the first charter of his ‘Board of Peace'.
Jan 22, 2026, 11:20 AM
Trump, 79, Ditches International Travel After Hellish Flight
Leigh Kimmins, Daily Beast
President Trump is set to scale back international travel to focus on upcoming midterm elections after an Air Force One malfunction curtailed his sleep as he...
Jan 21, 2026, 4:29 PM
What We Learned About Trump This Past Year
David A. Graham, The Atlantic
The president’s recent follow-through on his threats represents a real shift in his approach.
Jan 20, 2026, 10:28 PM
Trump invites Carney to join 'Board of Peace' for Gaza: senior Canadian official
CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to join the "Board of Peace" that will supervise the temporary governance of the Gaza Strip, a senior Canadian official told journalists travelling with the prime minister on his overs…
Jan 17, 2026, 3:06 AM
Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'
BBC News
The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.
Jan 16, 2026, 11:15 PM
Trump names Tony Blair, Jared Kushner to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
This is a breaking news story.
Jan 16, 2026, 10:21 PM
Meta's new president is a former Trump advisor — 3 things to know about Dina Powell McCormick
Henry Chandonnet, Business Insider
Meta named Dina Powell McCormick as its president and vice chairman. She previously advised President Donald Trump and worked at Goldman Sachs.
Jan 12, 2026, 4:55 PM