<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[White House - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest White House news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats question reported White House intervention in loan for Donald Trump Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers following a report that a White House official intervened to grant a $620 million Pentagon loan to a company linked to President Trump&rsquo;s eldest son.&ldquo;We write to demand a full explanation for what appears to be an egregious example of Trump administration corruption involving the White House delivering...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-question-reported-white-house-intervention-in-loan-for-donald-trump-jr/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-question-reported-white-house-intervention-in-loan-for-donald-trump-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Republicans bucked the party on Iran, Ukraine votes ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several GOP lawmakers joined House Democrats on Wednesday afternoon to pass a resolution to force the Trump administration to end its war against Iran and to advance legislation to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Four Republicans crossed party lines to support the Iran war powers resolution, including Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/these-republicans-bucked-the-party-on-iran-ukraine-votes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/these-republicans-bucked-the-party-on-iran-ukraine-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Reflecting Pool to be completed 'today']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool were completed on Wednesday after being cleaned and re-painted &ldquo;American flag blue.&rdquo; &ldquo;Excitingly, the final coat of protection will be completed on the Reflecting Pool that sits between The Washington Monument and The Lincoln Memorial, at 4 P.M., today,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a Truth Social...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-reflecting-pool-to-be-completed-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-reflecting-pool-to-be-completed-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump expected to announce $700M boost for coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is expected to announce that his administration will put about $700 million to bolster coal. Trump is set to use wartime authority under the Defense Prevention Act to dole out $425 million to 13 existing coal plants and $75 million for an export terminal in California.&nbsp; He is also expected to announce $185...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-expected-to-announce-700m-boost-for-coal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-expected-to-announce-700m-boost-for-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon sued over Stars and Stripes restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two advisory board members for the Stars and Stripes military newspaper are suing the Pentagon, alleging that the Defense Department&rsquo;s overhaul of the publication is undermining its editorial independence. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, asks a federal judge to block the Pentagon&rsquo;s efforts to &ldquo;exert unprecedented control&rdquo; over the news outlet, arguing the department is attempting...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-sued-over-stars-and-stripes-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-sued-over-stars-and-stripes-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says UFC arena outside White House could be permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump suggested on Wednesday that the UFC arena currently under construction on the White House&rsquo;s South Lawn could be a permanent addition.&nbsp; &ldquo;I&rsquo;m looking at it and maybe we&rsquo;ll never ever take it down,&rdquo; Trump said in a video posted on his official TikTok account on Tuesday.The president directed the installation of this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-ufc-arena-outside-white-house-could-be-permanent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-ufc-arena-outside-white-house-could-be-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump attacks CNN's Collins: 'Hatred in her eyes']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday attacked CNN's Kaitlan Collins, accusing her of having "hatred in her eyes," while he took questions from reporters in the Oval Office. The president was answering a question about the recently defunct "anti-weaponization" fund, which he called "a beautiful thing." He then attacked CNN, calling the network "crooked as hell" and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attacks-cnns-collins-hatred-in-her-eyes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attacks-cnns-collins-hatred-in-her-eyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump congratulates Hilton on yet-to-be called California governor's race]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday congratulated Republican Steve Hilton for &ldquo;coming in first&rdquo; in the California gubernatorial primary, but Decision Desk HQ has not called the race yet. &ldquo;Congratulations to Steve Hilton on coming in first, last night, in the California Vote for Governor,&rdquo; Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. &ldquo;If Californians are smart, which...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-congratulates-hilton-on-yet-to-be-called-california-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-congratulates-hilton-on-yet-to-be-called-california-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump on whether anti-weaponization fund is dead: 'I'd have to ask the lawyers']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump sidestepped a question Wednesday about whether his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is a dead idea or just on hold after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said there were no plans to move forward with it. "It's a... I&rsquo;d have to ask the lawyers," Trump said in the Oval Office. "I don't know." He...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-whether-anti-weaponization-fund-is-dead-id-have-to-ask-the-lawyers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-whether-anti-weaponization-fund-is-dead-id-have-to-ask-the-lawyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House moves forward on new aid for Ukraine package, spurning Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday to push through a vote on military aid for Ukraine, a blow to President Trump&rsquo;s handling of Russia&rsquo;s war against the country and his withdrawal of U.S. support for Kyiv.&nbsp; The House voted 218-204 in a procedural motion that clears the way for a vote on the Ukraine Support...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-moves-forward-on-new-aid-for-ukraine-package-spurning-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-moves-forward-on-new-aid-for-ukraine-package-spurning-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: House passes Iran war powers resolution; Senate moves forward with reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reconciliation bill funding immigration agencies advanced in the Senate along party lines on Wednesday afternoon. The 53-46 vote kicks off hours of debate, followed by a series of unlimited back-to-back amendment votes before final passage later this week. A short time later, the first Iran war powers resolution passed the House, pushing for Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-house-passes-iran-war-powers-resolution-senate-moves-forward-with-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-house-passes-iran-war-powers-resolution-senate-moves-forward-with-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes resolution to end the Iran War]]></title><description><![CDATA[House lawmakers on Wednesday passed legislation designed to force President Trump to end the Iran War, marking a victory for Democrats and the constitutional purists who say the conflict is illegal without explicit congressional approval. The tally was 215-208, with four Republicans &mdash; Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Tom Barrett (Mich.) and Warren...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-resolution-to-end-the-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-resolution-to-end-the-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes resolution to end Iran War, challenging Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[House lawmakers on Wednesday passed legislation designed to force President Trump to end the Iran War, marking a victory for Democrats and the constitutional purists who say the conflict is illegal without explicit congressional approval. The tally was 215-208, with four Republicans &mdash; Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Tom Barrett (Mich.) and Warren...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-resolution-to-end-iran-war-challenging-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-resolution-to-end-iran-war-challenging-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cassidy yells for Trump to 'get engaged' on medical debt in Senate speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Wednesday yelled for President Trump to &ldquo;get engaged&rdquo; on lowering medical debt as prices soar in part due to the expiration of ObamaCare subsidies.In his Wednesday speech on the Senate floor, Cassidy said 60 percent of personal bankruptcies have to do with medical bills and noted that monthly costs are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-yells-for-trump-to-get-engaged-on-medical-debt-in-senate-speech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-yells-for-trump-to-get-engaged-on-medical-debt-in-senate-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 questions answered by The Hill's Invest in America Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hill held its second annual Invest in America Summit on Wednesday, as lawmakers, regulators and industry leaders spoke about how the U.S. economy is changing and keeping up with its competitors.Whether it was how artificial intelligence (AI) and President Trump&rsquo;s tariffs are impacting the economy or the future of energy markets, speakers touched...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/3-questions-answered-by-the-hills-invest-in-america-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/3-questions-answered-by-the-hills-invest-in-america-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Reconciliation bill funding immigration agencies moves ahead in Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reconciliation bill funding immigration agencies advanced in the Senate along party lines on Wednesday afternoon. The 53-46 vote kicks off hours of debate, followed by a series of unlimited back-to-back amendment votes before final passage later this week. Shortly, the House is set to vote on a war powers resolution that would force the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-reconciliation-bill-funding-immigration-agencies-moves-ahead-in-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-reconciliation-bill-funding-immigration-agencies-moves-ahead-in-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunter Biden: Cocaine found at White House ‘most definitely’ not his]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Biden&rsquo;s (D) son, Hunter Biden, took to social media to shut down accusations that he left a bag of cocaine at the White House in 2023 during his father&rsquo;s presidency. Hunter Biden, who has struggled with substance abuse for years, shared a video message on the social platform X celebrating seven years of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hunter-biden-cocaine-found-at-white-house-most-definitely-not-his/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hunter-biden-cocaine-found-at-white-house-most-definitely-not-his/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI policy groups call for NDAA guardrails on lethal autonomous weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI policy groups are urging leaders on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to add guardrails to an annual defense policy bill on the military&rsquo;s use of lethal autonomous weapons.&nbsp; Americans for Responsible Innovation, Alliance for Secure AI and The AI Policy Network on Wednesday called for safeguards in the National Defense Authorization Act...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ai-policy-groups-call-for-ndaa-guardrails-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ai-policy-groups-call-for-ndaa-guardrails-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pence: 'I expect there will be issues' around Pulte pick as Trump DNI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday said he believes President Trump's selection of Bill Pulte as outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard&rsquo;s acting replacement will face obstacles. &ldquo;Well, I don't know him. I &mdash;&rdquo; Pence said in response to a question about Pulte from CNN's Kate Bolduan on "CNN News Central." &ldquo;Do you...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pence-i-expect-there-will-be-issues-around-pulte-pick-as-trump-dni/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pence-i-expect-there-will-be-issues-around-pulte-pick-as-trump-dni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallego kicks off effort to repeal Trump green card policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is taking a first step to kill a Trump administration directive to make immigrants go abroad to apply for a green card, pushing to have the policy classified as a rule in order to use an unusual congressional power to quash it. In a letter obtained by The Hill, Gallego asked...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gallego-kicks-off-effort-to-repeal-trump-green-card-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gallego-kicks-off-effort-to-repeal-trump-green-card-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bessent says he told Pulte 'I was going to kick his a--']]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he once told Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte, who President Trump recently tapped to serve as acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), that he "was going to kick his a--." Bessent made the remark while testifying before the Senate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-says-he-told-pulte-i-was-going-to-kick-his-a-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-says-he-told-pulte-i-was-going-to-kick-his-a-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio: I have never seen Trump fall asleep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said he&rsquo;d never seen President Trump fall asleep during meetings.&nbsp; Appearing before the House Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio was asked by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) whether he had ever seen Trump fall asleep during a Cabinet meeting.&nbsp; &ldquo;That's false. I've never seen him fall asleep. On the contrary,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-i-have-never-seen-trump-fall-asleep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-i-have-never-seen-trump-fall-asleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin said he's reviewing some contracts signed by Noem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told a House panel he is reviewing some contracts pursued by his predecessor Kristi Noem that may have had ties to her allies and promised to turn over a list of all those that have been nixed. The comment came under questioning from Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the top Democrat...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-said-hes-reviewing-some-contracts-signed-by-noem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-said-hes-reviewing-some-contracts-signed-by-noem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USAID shutdown linked to sharp increase in violence across Africa: Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) led to sharp increases in violence throughout Africa.&nbsp; African countries that received the most support from USAID experienced armed clashes, protests, and riots in the months following the agency&rsquo;s dismantling, per a research paper published in the Science journal.&ldquo;Areas that relied...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usaid-shutdown-linked-to-sharp-increase-in-violence-across-africa-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usaid-shutdown-linked-to-sharp-increase-in-violence-across-africa-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irwin on track to succeed Brownley in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[California State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D) is on track to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Irwin has locked down one of the top two spots to move on to November in the race for California&rsquo;s 26th Congressional District with 40.09 percent...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/irwin-on-track-to-succeed-brownley-in-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/irwin-on-track-to-succeed-brownley-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump indicates Blanche will be permanent attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump indicated Wednesday he plans to tap acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the role more permanently, though he would not give a timeline for a nomination. "He's a very talented guy. Todd's doing a very good job at DOJ," Trump said during an appearance on "Pod Force One.&rdquo; Asked if he...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-indicates-blanche-will-be-permanent-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-indicates-blanche-will-be-permanent-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Rubio, Mullin return to Hill; Trump takes loss in Iowa primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the busiest primary election nights in the cycle yielded some upset wins and changes of fortune. In Iowa, businessman Zach Lahn beat Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), who had President Trump's endorsement, in the GOP primary for governor. And state Rep. Josh Turek (D) cruised to victory over progressive state Sen. Zach Wahls, setting up...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-mullin-return-to-hill-trump-takes-loss-in-iowa-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-mullin-return-to-hill-trump-takes-loss-in-iowa-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Privacy hawks rail against Senate FISA proposal with 3-year CBDC ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privacy-minded conservatives in the House are pushing back against a Senate proposal to pair a temporary ban on the creation of central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a long-term extension of the federal government&rsquo;s warrantless spying powers. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/privacy-hawks-rail-against-senate-fisa-proposal-with-3-year-cbdc-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/privacy-hawks-rail-against-senate-fisa-proposal-with-3-year-cbdc-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Vance, Rubio team would be ‘hard to beat’ in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump suggested Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio should run together on a joint Republican ticket in the 2028 presidential election, though he stopped short of saying whom he&rsquo;d prefer as his successor. In an episode of The New York Post&rsquo;s &ldquo;Pod Force One&rdquo; released Wednesday, Trump praised both officials when...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-vance-rubio-team-would-be-hard-to-beat-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-vance-rubio-team-would-be-hard-to-beat-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson: Democrats 'playing politics' with FISA over Pulte appointment&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) lambasted Democrats for suggesting that President Trump&rsquo;s appointment of Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence could imperil reauthorization of the nation&rsquo;s foreign spy powers that are due to expire next week. Johnson said in a press conference Wednesday that it is "absolutely outrageous&rdquo; that Democrats are suggesting that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-democrats-playing-politics-with-fisa-over-pulte-appointmentnbsp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-democrats-playing-politics-with-fisa-over-pulte-appointmentnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio says US to 'reengage' with global vaccine program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States may resume funding for a global humanitarian vaccine alliance, reversing a decision by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to hold up the money because of vaccine concerns, Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated Tuesday. Rubio told members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the State Department was wresting back control...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-says-us-to-reengage-with-global-vaccine-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-says-us-to-reengage-with-global-vaccine-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio says US to 're-engage' with global vaccine program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States may resume funding for a global humanitarian vaccine alliance, reversing a decision by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to hold up the money because of vaccine concerns, Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated Tuesday. Rubio told members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the State Department was wresting back control...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-says-us-to-re-engage-with-global-vaccine-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-says-us-to-re-engage-with-global-vaccine-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson on 'untoward' homosexuality post: 'We're supposed to love our neighbor as ourselves']]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said a since-deleted social media post from a Republican congressman asserting that "homosexuality has no place in America" was &ldquo;untoward,&rdquo; pointing to the Bible&rsquo;s teaching on loving your neighbor. The Speaker noted that Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) had&nbsp;pulled the post down&nbsp;after bipartisan criticism. Ogles said that the &ldquo;stupid, hurtful&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-on-untoward-homosexuality-post-were-supposed-to-love-our-neighbor-as-ourselves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-on-untoward-homosexuality-post-were-supposed-to-love-our-neighbor-as-ourselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: 'Scott Pelley's a stiff']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump took a swing at former &ldquo;60 Minutes&rdquo; correspondent Scott Pelley in a podcast interview released after CBS News fired the journalist for pushing back on company leadership. &ldquo;I think Scott Pelley&rsquo;s got his own problems, he's terrible,&rdquo; Trump, who has long been critical of members of the media, told The New York Post&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-scott-pelleys-a-stiff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-scott-pelleys-a-stiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration planning extra tariffs after forced labor investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to introduce additional tariffs on trading partners, citing concerns of forced labor. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) accused&nbsp;60 economies of importing goods made with forced labor or failing to enforce restrictions on the purchase of such goods. Double-digit tariffs will be enforced on 16 key trading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-planning-extra-tariffs-after-forced-labor-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-planning-extra-tariffs-after-forced-labor-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump confirms calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ over constant fights with Lebanon]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump confirmed he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu &ldquo;f---king crazy&rdquo; during a heated phone conversation earlier this week, citing frustrations with Israel&rsquo;s military operations in Lebanon that are complicating efforts to secure a peace agreement with Iran. &ldquo;I was a little bit perturbed at his constantly fighting with Lebanon,&rdquo; Trump said in an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-confirms-calling-netanyahu-crazy-over-constant-fights-with-lebanon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-confirms-calling-netanyahu-crazy-over-constant-fights-with-lebanon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navarro to Fed: 'Don't even think about' rate hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Navarro, a senior adviser to President Trump, cautioned the Federal Reserve against raising interest rates on Wednesday. &ldquo;The message I want to send squarely to the Federal Reserve is don&rsquo;t even think about raising interest rates now,&rdquo; Navarro told Betty Liu at The Hill&rsquo;s second annual Invest In America Summit. In late April, the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/navarro-to-fed-dont-even-think-about-rate-hikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/navarro-to-fed-dont-even-think-about-rate-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calvert, Kim set to clash in member-on-member House matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Reps. Young Kim (R-Calif.) and Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) appear set to clash for California&rsquo;s 40th Congressional District in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. As of Wednesday morning, Calvert had locked down his general election spot with 36.2 percent of the vote, while Kim had 21.7 percent of the vote in the five-way race....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/calvert-kim-set-to-clash-in-member-on-member-house-matchup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/calvert-kim-set-to-clash-in-member-on-member-house-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Rubio, Mullin return to Hill; Bass awaits runoff opponent in LA race]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the busiest primary election nights in the cycle yielded some upset wins and changes of fortune. It's too early to call the full fields for California governor and Los Angeles mayor, though incumbent Mayor Karen Bass secured a spot in the runoff. Full results could take days. In Iowa, businessman Zach Lahn beat Rep....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-mullin-return-to-hill-bass-awaits-runoff-opponent-in-la-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-mullin-return-to-hill-bass-awaits-runoff-opponent-in-la-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump bows to Senate GOP with abandonment of 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday promised to abandon plans to move forward with an "anti-weaponization" fund criticized as a slush fund for President Trump to dole out money to his allies, potentially saving a $72 billion legislative package in the process. &ldquo;We are not moving forward with the fund. Period,&rdquo; Blanche told House...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-bows-to-senate-gop-with-abandonment-of-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-bows-to-senate-gop-with-abandonment-of-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midwest farmers' struggles test GOP loyalty ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in the Midwest are struggling under President Trump&rsquo;s tariffs and rising costs during the Iran war, testing a key GOP voting bloc as the party seeks to hold on to its control of Congress this November. Trump was overwhelmingly backed by farmers in 2024 &mdash; winning all but 11 of 444 farming-dependent counties, as defined by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/midwest-farmers-struggles-test-gop-loyalty-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/midwest-farmers-struggles-test-gop-loyalty-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Schlossberg seeks to convince voters a Kennedy can be an outsider, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Schlossberg wants voters to see him as an outsider. The challenge is that Schlossberg, a candidate for Congress in New York, is tied to one of the greatest and most recognizable political dynasties in American history: the Kennedys.And while he does not carry the family surname, he is the grandson of former President...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jack-schlossberg-seeks-to-convince-voters-a-kennedy-can-be-an-outsider-too/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jack-schlossberg-seeks-to-convince-voters-a-kennedy-can-be-an-outsider-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: California, Iowa head to primary polls; Blanche confirms White House won’t resurrect anti-weaponization fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in six states are headed to the polls on Tuesday, with the main focus on the gubernatorial race in California to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).&nbsp; Ahead of polls closing in the Golden State at 11 p.m., former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and billionaire Tom Steyer led the pack for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-california-iowa-head-to-primary-polls-blanche-confirms-white-house-wont-resurrect-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-california-iowa-head-to-primary-polls-blanche-confirms-white-house-wont-resurrect-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world&rsquo;s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are &ldquo;unreasonable&rsquo;&rsquo; and that &ldquo;burden or restrict U.S. commerce.&rsquo;&rsquo; Brazil's President Luiz In&aacute;cio Lula da Silva said he received the decision &ldquo;with indignation.&rdquo; He also blamed the decision by the U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-proposes-25-tariffs-on-brazil-despite-extensive-us-trade-surplus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-proposes-25-tariffs-on-brazil-despite-extensive-us-trade-surplus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Bill Pulte, Trump's pick for new intel chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday named Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) head Bill Pulte to be the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month. The move drew immediate fury from Democrats and pushback from Republicans, who questioned whether he had any qualifications for the role....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/who-is-bill-pulte-trumps-pick-for-new-intel-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/who-is-bill-pulte-trumps-pick-for-new-intel-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for counterterrorism post]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has&nbsp;hired a convicted Jan. 6, 2021, rioter to work in the Pentagon&rsquo;s office that oversees sensitive special operations and irregular warfare matters.&nbsp; Elias Irizarry, who was 19 when he participated in the attack at the U.S. Capitol, was appointed to a position within the Defense Department's Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-hires-convicted-jan-6-rioter-for-counterterrorism-post/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-hires-convicted-jan-6-rioter-for-counterterrorism-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio spars with Democrats over Ebola outbreak, global health cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio fielded criticism from Democrats on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about the impact of the Trump administration&rsquo;s cuts to global health programs on the response to an Ebola outbreak in several African nations.The Trump administration official faced questions from lawmakers on a range of issues during budget hearings with the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-spars-with-democrats-over-ebola-outbreak-global-health-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-spars-with-democrats-over-ebola-outbreak-global-health-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kean says he'll reveal medical condition in 'matter of weeks' amid absence from Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) on Tuesday said he&rsquo;ll soon explain his absence from Congress after receiving an endorsement for reelection from President Trump.&nbsp; Kean, son of the former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean (R), has not voted since March 5, according to the House clerk.The New Jersey lawmaker said he will soon transition...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kean-says-hell-reveal-medical-condition-in-matter-of-weeks-amid-absence-from-congress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kean-says-hell-reveal-medical-condition-in-matter-of-weeks-amid-absence-from-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio: Iran Supreme Leader 'increasingly engaging']]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is &ldquo;increasingly engaging&rdquo; in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran amidst continual efforts to end the war. &ldquo;We haven't seen him publicly. And I would imagine given what's happened to multiple leaders in that system, being very public is probably not something...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-iran-supreme-leader-increasingly-engaging/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-iran-supreme-leader-increasingly-engaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: South Dakota House primary elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lone House seat in South Dakota is up for grabs this cycle, with voters heading to the polls for Tuesday primary elections. Outgoing Rep. Dusty Johnson opted to run for governor, leaving his solid red seat open. State Attorney General Marty Jackley is the favorite in the Republican primary, and Democrat Nikki Gronli, the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-south-dakota-house-primary-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-south-dakota-house-primary-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: New Mexico House primary elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[All three House Democrats representing New Mexico are seeking reelection this cycle. Voters will decide Tuesday which Republican candidates Reps. Melanie Stansbury, Gabe Vazquez and Teresa Leger Fern&aacute;ndez will face in Novembers. Polls close at 9 p.m. Follow Decision Desk HQ's live results below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-new-mexico-house-primary-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-new-mexico-house-primary-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: New Jersey House primary elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in New Jersey will weigh in on a slate of House primary elections Tuesday. There is one open seat up for grabs in the 12th Congressional District, with Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) retiring from office. Meanwhile, the race in the 7th Congressional District marks the most competitive race in the Garden State. Rep....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-new-jersey-house-primary-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-new-jersey-house-primary-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Montana House primary elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montana voters are weighing in on this year's 2026 House races in a Tuesday primary. The 1st Congressional District is open, with Rep. Ryan Zinke (R) retiring this cycle. Democrats view the seat as a prime pick-up opportunity despite the district's red leanings. Troy Downing, a Republican, is seeking reelection in the 2nd Congressional District....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-montana-house-primary-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-montana-house-primary-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Iowa House primary elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two House seats in Iowa are up for grabs this election cycle, with GOP Reps. Ashley Hinson and Randy Feenstra running for higher office. These two seats, the 2nd and 4th Congressional Districts, are solid Republican strongholds. Iowa's 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts, however, are rated "toss ups" by Cook Political Report. GOP Reps. Marianette...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-iowa-house-primary-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-iowa-house-primary-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: California House primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[California voters will select which top two candidates in its 52 House districts will face off this November. There are six open seats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D) 11th Congressional District. She is retiring after nearly three decades of service. Last year's Democratic-led redistricting in the state also muddled contests in GOP-held districts...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-california-house-primaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-california-house-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanche says DOJ 'not moving forward' with $1.776B anti-weaponization fund: 'Period']]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration is &ldquo;not moving forward&rdquo; with its $1.776 billion &ldquo;anti-weaponization&rdquo; fund, though he left unclear how the Justice Department will cement that commitment. &ldquo;We are not moving forward with the fund. Period,&rdquo; Blanche told House appropriators, referring to Monday statement from the department saying it would &ldquo;abide&rdquo; by a court...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-says-doj-not-moving-forward-with-1776b-anti-weaponization-fund-period/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-says-doj-not-moving-forward-with-1776b-anti-weaponization-fund-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio battles Democrats on Iran, Taiwan, Ebola, and boat strikes: 5 takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Democrats grilled Marco Rubio on Tuesday over the Iran war and other Trump administration policies as the secretary of State and national security adviser made the first of four planned appearances before panels on Capitol Hill. Rubio had a number of tough exchanges with former colleagues in the Senate while laying out the administration&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-battles-democrats-on-iran-taiwan-ebola-and-boat-strikes-5-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-battles-democrats-on-iran-taiwan-ebola-and-boat-strikes-5-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ogles says during Pride that 'Homosexuality has no place in America,' gets immediate pushback from Lawler, Santos]]></title><description><![CDATA[GOP Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) and former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) were among those who immediately pushed back against Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) for saying in a since-deleted post, amid the beginning of Pride month, that "Homosexuality has no place in America." "Happy Nuclear Family Month," Ogles said on social media before later deleting the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ogles-says-during-pride-that-homosexuality-has-no-place-in-america-gets-immediate-pushback-from-lawler-santos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ogles-says-during-pride-that-homosexuality-has-no-place-in-america-gets-immediate-pushback-from-lawler-santos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries warns that Pulte leading DNI threatens FISA reauthorization: ‘Deeply dangerous’]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday hammered President Trump&rsquo;s decision to make Bill Pulte the acting director of national intelligence (DNI), saying Pulte&rsquo;s lack of security experience not only puts the country at risk but also threatens any bipartisan deal to reauthorize the government&rsquo;s spying powers.&nbsp; &ldquo;The appointment of Bill Pulte as the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-warns-that-pulte-leading-dni-threatens-fisa-reauthorization-deeply-dangerous/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-warns-that-pulte-leading-dni-threatens-fisa-reauthorization-deeply-dangerous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanders: Give public 50 percent stake in AI companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday said that he will soon introduce a bill proposing to give the public a 50 percent stake in large artificial intelligence (AI) companies.In a nearly seven-minute video message, the progressive senator said that he will introduce the AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act &ldquo;in the coming weeks.&rdquo; He said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sanders-give-public-50-percent-stake-in-ai-companies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sanders-give-public-50-percent-stake-in-ai-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump trailing pope by 54 points on net favorability in new survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll shows President Trump trailing Pope Leo XIV by 54 percentage points when it comes to net favorability.&nbsp; The Economist/YouGov survey, released Monday, found that 55 percent of respondents viewed the pontiff favorably, while 37 percent viewed the president favorably.&nbsp;Twenty-three percent said they view Leo unfavorably, compared to 59 percent who view Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-trailing-pope-by-54-points-on-net-favorability-in-new-survey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-trailing-pope-by-54-points-on-net-favorability-in-new-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operator for access to immigration detention facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Jersey is suing the private operator of an immigration detention center, arguing that the state health department has not been allowed to inspect the facility amid allegations of unsanitary conditions and poor treatment of detainees. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Superior Court in Essex County asks a judge to grant the New Jersey Department...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-jersey-sues-delaney-hall-operator-for-access-to-immigration-detention-facility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-jersey-sues-delaney-hall-operator-for-access-to-immigration-detention-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker Johnson says anti-weaponization fund 'off the table,' citing difficult vote margins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that he told President Trump his proposed &ldquo;anti-weaponization&rdquo; settlement fund made it difficult for Republicans to push critical legislation through Congress, and that he believed the fund was now &ldquo;off the table.&rdquo; &ldquo;I told him that it was a difficult prospect right now, given our vote tallies,&rdquo; Johnson told...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-says-anti-weaponization-fund-off-the-table-citing-difficult-vote-margins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-says-anti-weaponization-fund-off-the-table-citing-difficult-vote-margins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oz sidesteps questions on Pulte’s lack of intel background]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Mehmet Oz sidestepped questions on Tuesday about President Trump&rsquo;s appointment of Bill Pulte, the homebuilder and director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to serve as acting head of the nation&rsquo;s intelligence services, saying he trusted the president's judgement. Oz, who serves as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, received multiple...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oz-sidesteps-questions-on-pultes-lack-of-intel-background/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oz-sidesteps-questions-on-pultes-lack-of-intel-background/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republican vows to force vote on bill blocking 'anti-weaponization' fund despite DOJ statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Monday said he plans to force a House vote on his bill to block the Trump administration&rsquo;s so-called anti-weaponization fund, despite the Department of Justice&rsquo;s decision to back down from the proposal for now. The nearly $1.8 billion fund, which would compensate people who believe they were unfairly targeted or...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-vows-to-force-vote-on-bill-blocking-anti-weaponization-fund-despite-doj-statement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-vows-to-force-vote-on-bill-blocking-anti-weaponization-fund-despite-doj-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US ambassador to Canada shares Trump &lsquo;51st State' post]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on Monday morning shared a post from President Trump about Canada being the &ldquo;51st State,&rdquo; reupping his acquisition push for the U.S.&rsquo;s northern neighbor. Hoekstra posted a screenshot of a Monday Trump Truth Social post in which the president said &ldquo;51st State!&rdquo; and linked to a Bloomberg article about...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-ambassador-to-canada-shares-trump-lsquo51st-state-post/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-ambassador-to-canada-shares-trump-lsquo51st-state-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oz addresses questions about Trump's frequent visits to doctor: It's 'a routine, regular exam']]></title><description><![CDATA[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz on Tuesday sidestepped questions at the White House press briefing about why President Trump has had so many doctor visits during his second term, saying Trump&rsquo;s most recent trip was standard. Oz said he spoke with Trump about his visit to Walter Reed National Military...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oz-addresses-questions-about-trumps-frequent-visits-to-doctor-its-a-routine-regular-exam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oz-addresses-questions-about-trumps-frequent-visits-to-doctor-its-a-routine-regular-exam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1.776B 'anti-weaponization' fund 'loser of an idea': David Urban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Trump adviser David Urban on Monday called the Department of Justice's (DOJ) $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund a "loser of an idea." The administration recently scrapped the fund, which was designed to compensate those who claim they were wrongfully investigated or prosecuted by the federal government, after it received mounting pushback from Republican lawmakers. It...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/1776b-anti-weaponization-fund-loser-of-an-idea-david-urban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/1776b-anti-weaponization-fund-loser-of-an-idea-david-urban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Reports US, Iran stopped speaking 'false and erroneous'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday denied reports that negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end the war have broken down.The president called reports that the two sides broke off contact recently &ldquo;false and erroneous&rdquo; on Truth Social.&ldquo;The conversations between us have been going on continuously, including four days ago, three days ago, two...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-reports-us-iran-stopped-speaking-false-and-erroneousnbsp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-reports-us-iran-stopped-speaking-false-and-erroneousnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oversight Democrats push Comer to subpoena Blanche, Patel in Epstein files probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats are pushing to subpoena acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, noting that former Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly cited the involvement of both of them in decisionmaking about the Epstein files. Committee ranking member Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) made the ask after&nbsp;Bondi&rsquo;s Friday closed-door appearance&nbsp;before...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oversight-democrats-push-comer-to-subpoena-blanche-patel-in-epstein-files-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oversight-democrats-push-comer-to-subpoena-blanche-patel-in-epstein-files-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Partisan thug’: Democrats erupt over Trump intel pick Bill Pulte]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic lawmakers are airing their frustration Tuesday, after President Trump appointed Bill Pulte to serve as acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Trump named Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency )FHFA), to replace Tulsi Gabbard after she resigned from the office last month. "Bill Pulte is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/partisan-thug-democrats-erupt-over-trump-intel-pick-bill-pulte/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/partisan-thug-democrats-erupt-over-trump-intel-pick-bill-pulte/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump endorses missing lawmaker Tom Kean Jr.: 'He will never let you down!']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday endorsed Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.), who has been missing from Capitol Hill and the campaign trail for months. Ahead of Tuesday&rsquo;s GOP primary in the Garden State&rsquo;s 7th Congressional District &mdash; in which Kean is running unopposed &mdash; the president called him a &ldquo;Great Representative.&rdquo; Trump wrote on his Truth...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-endorses-missing-lawmaker-tom-kean-jr-he-will-never-let-you-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-endorses-missing-lawmaker-tom-kean-jr-he-will-never-let-you-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate war hawks signal concern about potential US-Iran deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican war hawks are making a last-minute plea to President Trump to abandon efforts to strike a peace deal with Iran amid reports that the two nations are nearing an agreement. President Trump spoke with Gulf and other regional leaders from the White House on Saturday to review the latest proposal from Iran to end...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-war-hawks-signal-concern-about-potential-us-iran-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-war-hawks-signal-concern-about-potential-us-iran-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham, Roger Wicker blast reports of 60-day ceasefire deal with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key Senate Republicans are raising concerns about a reported peace deal being negotiated with Iran, arguing it would be a disaster for the United States that would make meaningless the war launched by President Trump nearly three months ago. &ldquo;The rumored 60-day ceasefire &mdash; with the belief that Iran will ever engage in good faith...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-sens-lindsey-graham-roger-wicker-blast-reports-of-60-day-ceasefire-deal-with-iran/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-sens-lindsey-graham-roger-wicker-blast-reports-of-60-day-ceasefire-deal-with-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' Strait of Hormuz will be opened]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said on Saturday that a deal with Iran was &ldquo;largely negotiated&rdquo; and would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following a phone call with Arab allies in the region. &ldquo;Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,&rdquo; Trump wrote on Truth Social. &ldquo;In...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-deal-largely-negotiated-strait-of-hormuz-will-be-opened/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-deal-largely-negotiated-strait-of-hormuz-will-be-opened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump faces growing pressure to reopen Hormuz Strait — one way or another]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is facing growing pressure on multiple fronts to take action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway in the Middle East, as Americans face a Memorial Day weekend with the highest gas prices in nearly four years. Iran is coming under pressure from the Qataris and Pakistanis, the mediators between the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-faces-growing-pressure-to-reopen-hormuz-strait-one-way-or-another/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-faces-growing-pressure-to-reopen-hormuz-strait-one-way-or-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday shows preview: Trump compensation fund fallout hangs over lawmakers' recess&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new &ldquo;anti-weaponization fund&rdquo; unveiled by the Justice Department this week faced swift backlash from Republican and Democratic legislators on Capitol Hill.The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump&rsquo;s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund will &ldquo;issue formal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sunday-shows-preview-trump-compensation-fund-fallout-hangs-over-lawmakers-recessnbsp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sunday-shows-preview-trump-compensation-fund-fallout-hangs-over-lawmakers-recessnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday shows preview: Trump compensation fund fallout hangs over lawmakers' recess]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new &ldquo;anti-weaponization fund&rdquo; unveiled by the Justice Department this week faced swift backlash from Republican and Democratic legislators on Capitol Hill.The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump&rsquo;s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund will &ldquo;issue formal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sunday-shows-preview-trump-compensation-fund-fallout-hangs-over-lawmakers-recess/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sunday-shows-preview-trump-compensation-fund-fallout-hangs-over-lawmakers-recess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loomer celebrates Gabbard resignation: ‘All of our enemies love Tulsi‘]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer on Saturday cheered the sudden resignation of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, renewing criticism against the top U.S. intelligence official over her stance on Iran. &ldquo;Thank God Tulsi Gabbard resigned!!!&rdquo; Loomer wrote in a post on the social platform X, claiming &ldquo;all of our enemies love Tulsi.&rdquo; Gabbard announced her...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/loomer-celebrates-gabbard-resignation-all-of-our-enemies-love-tulsi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/loomer-celebrates-gabbard-resignation-all-of-our-enemies-love-tulsi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ defends deleting releases tied to Jan. 6 attack from website: ‘We are proud’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department (DOJ) is pulling press releases from its website related to charges on individuals tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, citing efforts to dispel of &ldquo;partisan propaganda.&rdquo; The move comes more than a year after President Trump pardoned nearly all Jan. 6 defendants upon his return to the Oval Office. A...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-defends-deleting-releases-tied-to-jan-6-attack-from-website-we-are-proud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-defends-deleting-releases-tied-to-jan-6-attack-from-website-we-are-proud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Trump battered by sea of self-inflicted troubles]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is beset by troubles as he heads into Memorial Day weekend &mdash; and, to the frustration of his party colleagues, several of them are of his own making. The setting up of a roughly $1.8 billion compensation fund, purportedly to provide restitution for victims of &ldquo;weaponization&rdquo; of the justice system, is the latest...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trump-battered-by-sea-of-self-inflicted-troubles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trump-battered-by-sea-of-self-inflicted-troubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio, in India, says Iran war will be solved 'one way or the other']]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said progress has been made in the ongoing peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, saying the war will be solved &ldquo;one way or the other&rdquo; amid a visit to India. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s been some progress made. Even as I speak to you now, there's some work being done,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-in-india-says-iran-war-will-be-solved-one-way-or-the-other/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-in-india-says-iran-war-will-be-solved-one-way-or-the-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 ships redirected amid naval blockade of Iran ports, Strait of Hormuz: Centcom]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Saturday it has redirected more than 100 commercial vessels as part of the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move a &ldquo;milestone&rdquo; as tensions persist in the region. Since the blockade began in April at President Trump&lsquo;s direction, more than 15,000 U.S. troops...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/100-ships-redirected-amid-naval-blockade-of-iran-ports-strait-of-hormuz-centcom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/100-ships-redirected-amid-naval-blockade-of-iran-ports-strait-of-hormuz-centcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lutnick donated $5M to House GOP super PAC ahead of Epstein deposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick donated $5 million to a committee backing House Republicans ahead of his testimony to Congress about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings show. The Trump administration official made the donation to the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) on April 1, and he testified before the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lutnick-donated-5m-to-house-gop-super-pac-ahead-of-epstein-deposition-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lutnick-donated-5m-to-house-gop-super-pac-ahead-of-epstein-deposition-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lutnick donated $5M to House GOP super PAC ahead of Epstein deposition ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick donated $5 million to a committee backing House Republicans ahead of his testimony to Congress about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings show.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Trump administration official made the donation to the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) on April 1, and he testified before the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lutnick-donated-5m-to-house-gop-super-pac-ahead-of-epstein-deposition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lutnick-donated-5m-to-house-gop-super-pac-ahead-of-epstein-deposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graham signals Cuban liberation ‘close at hand’ as tensions simmer ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday doubled down on his claims that Cuban liberation is forthcoming, amid threats from the White House to take military action against the island.&nbsp; &ldquo;I believe the liberation of the wonderful people of Cuba from the clutches of communism is close at hand,&rdquo; Graham wrote in a post on social...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/graham-signals-cuban-liberation-close-at-hand-as-tensions-simmer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/graham-signals-cuban-liberation-close-at-hand-as-tensions-simmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Abusively presented spat': Judge dismisses author Michael Wolff's suit against Melania Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge&nbsp;on Friday&nbsp;dismissed Michael Wolff&rsquo;s lawsuit&nbsp;against&nbsp;first lady Melania Trump,&nbsp;launched after she threatened to sue&nbsp;the author for defamation.&nbsp; &ldquo;There are many features of this case that make it complicated: the prominence of the personalities involved, the scandalizing content of the underlying statements, and, frankly, an inappropriate level of tactical gamesmanship,&rdquo; U.S. District Judge Mary Kay...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/abusively-presented-spat-judge-dismisses-author-michael-wolffs-suit-against-melania-trump/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/abusively-presented-spat-judge-dismisses-author-michael-wolffs-suit-against-melania-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration expands Ebola travel restrictions to green card holders ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration updated its travel restrictions amid the Ebola outbreak to temporarily include the entry of lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan in the past 21 days.&nbsp; The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees the Centers for Disease Control and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-expands-ebola-travel-restrictions-to-green-card-holders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-expands-ebola-travel-restrictions-to-green-card-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as US tries to reset strained ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI (AP) &mdash; Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad. Rubio's first official trip to India comes as Washington seeks to stabilize relations with New Delhi after...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-arrives-in-india-ahead-of-quad-talks-as-us-tries-to-reset-strained-ties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-arrives-in-india-ahead-of-quad-talks-as-us-tries-to-reset-strained-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump posts AI video depicting him throwing Colbert in a dumpster and dancing]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump late Friday shared an AI-generated video depicting him throwing former late night host Stephen Colbert into a dumpster and subsequently dancing &mdash; the latest instance of the president using artificial intelligence to mock his enemies. The video, posted to Truth Social, shows Colbert onstage for the taping of the last episode of "The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-posts-ai-video-depicting-him-throwing-colbert-in-a-dumpster-and-dancing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-posts-ai-video-depicting-him-throwing-colbert-in-a-dumpster-and-dancing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Kernen: Trump IRS settlement 'smells bad']]></title><description><![CDATA[CNBC's "Squawk Box" co-host Joe Kernen said Friday that President Trump's settlement with his own administration for suing the IRS for $10 billion "smells bad." Trump dropped the lawsuit to launch the $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund to compensate those who claim they have been wrongly investigated or prosecuted by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Acting...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/joe-kernen-trump-irs-settlement-smells-bad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/joe-kernen-trump-irs-settlement-smells-bad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart shows up for Trump at event for Mike Lawler]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart on Friday made a surprise appearance to introduce President Trump at an event to campaign for Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.). &ldquo;What&rsquo;s up, what&rsquo;s up, what&rsquo;s up. Look, Big Blue Nation it&rsquo;s a pleasure to be here,&rdquo; Dart said to the crowd in Suffern, N.Y., as he introduced the president....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ny-giants-quarterback-jaxson-dart-shows-up-for-trump-at-event-for-mike-lawler/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ny-giants-quarterback-jaxson-dart-shows-up-for-trump-at-event-for-mike-lawler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schiff: Gabbard's resignation &lsquo;only positive contribution&rsquo; to US security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard&rsquo;s decision to resign on Friday was the &ldquo;only positive contribution&rdquo; she&rsquo;s made to national security, criticizing the outgoing intelligence chief just hours after announcing her departure from the role. &ldquo;While the circumstances around her departure are deserving of our sympathy, let&rsquo;s be clear: Tulsi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/schiff-gabbards-resignation-lsquoonly-positive-contributionrsquo-to-us-security/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/schiff-gabbards-resignation-lsquoonly-positive-contributionrsquo-to-us-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP senator floats Stefanik to replace Gabbard as DNI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Friday floated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as a possible successor to outgoing Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, saying the House Republican would likely have no trouble getting through the confirmation process. &ldquo;Stefanik would make a great replacement for Tulsi as DNI. Easily confirmable too,&rdquo; Banks wrote in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senator-floats-stefanik-to-replace-gabbard-as-dni/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senator-floats-stefanik-to-replace-gabbard-as-dni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burchett ‘disappointed’ in Senate as Congress leaves DC: ‘We’ve wasted a whole week’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said on Thursday he was &ldquo;disappointed&rdquo; in the Senate for heading on a weeklong recess without holding a vote on a reconciliation bill to fund federal immigration agencies, joining a chorus of House Republicans frustrated with the upper chamber&rsquo;s inaction. &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s stupid,&rdquo; Burchett told reporters. &ldquo;I think we should have...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/burchett-disappointed-in-senate-as-congress-leaves-dc-weve-wasted-a-whole-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/burchett-disappointed-in-senate-as-congress-leaves-dc-weve-wasted-a-whole-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House to attempt Guinness World Record with July 4 fireworks display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House has unveiled a slate of celebrations to mark America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary this summer, including a record-breaking fireworks show on July 4.&nbsp; Freedom 250, the White House commission planning these events, is partnering with fireworks firm Pyrotecnico in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for &ldquo;largest firework display,&rdquo; Axios reported last...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-to-attempt-guinness-world-record-with-july-4-fireworks-display/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-to-attempt-guinness-world-record-with-july-4-fireworks-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comer launches investigation into prediction markets insider trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Friday launched an investigation into prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket to determine whether their users are using nonpublic or classified information to engage in insider trading. Comer sent letters to Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour and Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Friday seeking details and internal records showing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-launches-investigation-into-prediction-markets-insider-trading/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-launches-investigation-into-prediction-markets-insider-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The highest-paying jobs in the US, according to federal data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want one of America's highest-paying jobs? You'll probably need to go to medical school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-highest-paying-jobs-in-the-us-according-to-federal-data/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-highest-paying-jobs-in-the-us-according-to-federal-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he won't attend Don Jr.'s wedding, citing 'circumstances pertaining to Government']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Friday he will not be attending his son Donald Trump Jr.&rsquo;s wedding this weekend, citing government business. &ldquo;While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-wont-attend-don-jrs-wedding-citing-circumstances-pertaining-to-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-wont-attend-don-jrs-wedding-citing-circumstances-pertaining-to-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Gabbard exits DNI role; Trump defends 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will leave the Trump administration next month, citing her husband's fight with a rare bone cancer. "At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle,&rdquo; Gabbard said in her resignation letter, obtained by The Hill. In...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-gabbard-exits-dni-role-trump-defends-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-gabbard-exits-dni-role-trump-defends-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump directs legal migrants to return to home country to apply for green cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Friday announced prospective immigrants would need to return to their home country to apply for green cards, a move that would stifle the most common pathway used for legal immigration. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) portrayed the new policy memo as &ldquo;returning to the original intent of the law,&rdquo; while...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-directs-legal-migrants-to-return-to-home-country-to-apply-for-green-cards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-directs-legal-migrants-to-return-to-home-country-to-apply-for-green-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair beside Trump at White House ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh was sworn in Friday beside President Trump, kicking off his term as the new head of the central bank at a critical time for the U.S. economy. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas swore Warsh in during the Friday ceremony at the White House. Warsh was confirmed last week by the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kevin-warsh-sworn-in-as-new-fed-chair-beside-trump-at-white-house-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kevin-warsh-sworn-in-as-new-fed-chair-beside-trump-at-white-house-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat introduces bill to block Postal Service from mailing handguns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) introduced a bill Friday aimed at blocking a rule proposed by the Trump administration that could allow handguns to be shipped through the U.S. Postal Service. &nbsp; The bill, which was first shared with The Hill, would prohibit the Postal Service from &ldquo;finalizing, implementing, or enforcing&rdquo; any proposed or future rule...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-introduces-bill-to-block-postal-service-from-mailing-handguns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-introduces-bill-to-block-postal-service-from-mailing-handguns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump swears in Warsh, tells him to be 'independent' at Fed; president defends 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday championed the "anti-weaponization" fund announced this week, in the face of frustration over the fund from many lawmakers, including Republicans. &ldquo;I gave up a lot of money in allowing the just announced Anti-Weaponization Fund to go forward,&rdquo; he wrote in a Truth Social post. He added that he's "helping others" with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-swears-in-warsh-tells-him-to-be-independent-at-fed-president-defends-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-swears-in-warsh-tells-him-to-be-independent-at-fed-president-defends-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump swears in Warsh, defends 'anti-weaponization' fund after angry Congress exits DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday championed the "anti-weaponization" fund announced this week, in the face of frustration over the fund from many lawmakers, including Republicans. &ldquo;I gave up a lot of money in allowing the just announced Anti-Weaponization Fund to go forward,&rdquo; he wrote in a Truth Social post. He added that he's "helping others" with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-swears-in-warsh-defends-anti-weaponization-fund-after-angry-congress-exits-dc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-swears-in-warsh-defends-anti-weaponization-fund-after-angry-congress-exits-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump defends DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund from GOP critics]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is defending his administration&rsquo;s creation of a nearly $1.8 billion &ldquo;anti-weaponization&rdquo; fund in response to heavy criticism not only from Democrats but from Republicans in the Senate, who delayed votes on a reconciliation package Thursday over the issue. The battle has become a rare point of contention between normally pliant congressional Republicans and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-defends-doj-anti-weaponization-fund-from-gop-critics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-defends-doj-anti-weaponization-fund-from-gop-critics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump rips Tillis after compensation fund criticism: 'Nitpicker']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump tore into Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Friday morning after the Republican lawmaker criticized the Department of Justice's (DOJ) newly debuted &ldquo;anti-weaponization fund.&rdquo; &ldquo;I called him a &lsquo;Nitpicker,&rsquo; always fighting against the Republican Party, and ME, mostly on things that didn&rsquo;t matter,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. The president referred...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-tillis-after-compensation-fund-criticism-nitpicker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-tillis-after-compensation-fund-criticism-nitpicker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene: Trump may use Iran as excuse to cancel presidential election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday that she fears President Trump may use the war in Iran to try and cancel the 2028 presidential election. Greene, who resigned from Congress in January after a public falling out with the president, was at once a loyal MAGA ally and one of Trump&rsquo;s fiercest defenders....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-trump-may-use-iran-as-excuse-to-cancel-presidential-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-trump-may-use-iran-as-excuse-to-cancel-presidential-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic confidence worst in almost four years: Gallup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are growing more pessimistic about the state of the national economy, with confidence in the overall landscape reaching its lowest level in nearly four years, according to new Gallup data. Gallup&rsquo;s Economic Confidence Index, which measures the public&rsquo;s perception of the health of the U.S. economy, fell to minus 45 in May. It...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/economic-confidence-worst-in-almost-four-years-gallup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/economic-confidence-worst-in-almost-four-years-gallup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic confidence worst in almost 4 years: Gallup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are growing more pessimistic about the state of the national economy, with confidence in the overall landscape reaching its lowest level in nearly four years, according to new Gallup data. Gallup&rsquo;s Economic Confidence Index, which measures the public&rsquo;s perception of the health of the U.S. economy, fell to negative 45 in May. It...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/economic-confidence-worst-in-almost-4-years-gallup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/economic-confidence-worst-in-almost-4-years-gallup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Frustrated Congress leaves DC, angry over 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers left Washington for Memorial Day weekend without passing a budget reconciliation bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, due in large part to GOP backlash against the Trump administration's newly announced $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. Senate Republicans on Thursday blasted acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over the proposal to set...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-frustrated-congress-leaves-dc-angry-over-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-frustrated-congress-leaves-dc-angry-over-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epstein's alleged 'lieutenant' lists 3 names tied to abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Kellen, an alleged survivor and recruiter for Jeffrey Epstein, spoke to lawmakers behind closed doors Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/epsteins-alleged-lieutenant-lists-3-names-tied-to-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/epsteins-alleged-lieutenant-lists-3-names-tied-to-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton worried Trump administration may 'kidnap or snatch' Castro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former national security adviser John Bolton said Thursday that he is concerned the Trump administration may try to &ldquo;kidnap or snatch&rdquo; former Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castro amid speculation that his indictment could be used as a pretext for U.S. military intervention. Bolton demonstrated support for political change in Cuba during an appearance on NewsNation&rsquo;s &ldquo;On...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bolton-worried-trump-administration-may-kidnap-or-snatch-castro/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bolton-worried-trump-administration-may-kidnap-or-snatch-castro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump turns to campaign trail as frustrated Congress leaves DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday morning will swear in Kevin Warsh as next chair of the Federal Reserve board before traveling to New York to campaign with GOP Rep. Mike Lawler in the 17th Congressional District. The president will then head to his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., for the weekend. Lawmakers left Washington for Memorial...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-turns-to-campaign-trail-as-frustrated-congress-leaves-dc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-turns-to-campaign-trail-as-frustrated-congress-leaves-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former CDC epidemiologist: Ebola outbreak 'will get worse before it gets better']]></title><description><![CDATA[Epidemiologist Dr. Neil Vora warned that the spread of the Ebola virus in several African countries &ldquo;will get worse before it gets better.&rdquo; Vora, who worked for the Centers for Control and Disease Prevention (CDC) during the Democratic Republic of Congo&rsquo;s (DRC) 2019 Ebola outbreak, called this recent spread &ldquo;a very serious situation&rdquo; during an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-cdc-epidemiologist-ebola-outbreak-will-get-worse-before-it-gets-better/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-cdc-epidemiologist-ebola-outbreak-will-get-worse-before-it-gets-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: 'Thank goodness' Colbert is 'finally gone']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump celebrated the end of late-night comedian Stephen Colbert&rsquo;s decadelong run hosting &ldquo;The Late Show&rdquo; on Thursday evening, after he previously championed Paramount's decision to fire the comedian.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;Colbert is finally finished at CBS. Amazing that he lasted so long!&rdquo; Trump wrote early Friday on Truth Social. &ldquo;No talent, no ratings, no life. He...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-thank-goodness-colbert-is-finally-gone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-thank-goodness-colbert-is-finally-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump grip on GOP primaries masks vulnerabilities in the fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's grip on Republican primaries appears tighter than ever as a slew of GOP officeholders who came under his wrath fell in defeat in contests over the past month in Indiana, Kentucky and Louisiana. Yet there&rsquo;s a disconnect for the party, which is facing alarm bells about its standing as it heads into the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-grip-on-gop-primaries-masks-vulnerabilities-in-the-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-grip-on-gop-primaries-masks-vulnerabilities-in-the-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump grip in GOP primaries masks vulnerabilities in the fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's grip on Republican primaries appears tighter than ever as a string of GOP officeholders who came under his wrath fell to defeat in contests over the past month in Indiana, Kentucky and Louisiana. Yet there&rsquo;s a disconnect for the party, which is facing alarm bells about its standing as it heads into the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-grip-in-gop-primaries-masks-vulnerabilities-in-the-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-grip-in-gop-primaries-masks-vulnerabilities-in-the-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawler brings Trump to New York’s high-stakes swing district]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is heading to one of the country&rsquo;s most competitive swing districts on Friday on the heels of a number of high-profile GOP primary wins, giving voters a preview of his general election message in the face of growing discontent with the economy and declining poll numbers.Trump will appear with incumbent Rep. Mike...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawler-brings-trump-to-new-yorks-high-stakes-swing-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawler-brings-trump-to-new-yorks-high-stakes-swing-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump lashes out at 'RINO' state AG candidate in appeal to South Carolina voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump urged South Carolina Republicans on Thursday to vote against David Pascoe in the upcoming GOP primary for state attorney general, slamming the longtime prosecutor who switched parties last year as a &ldquo;total fraud.&rdquo; &ldquo;There this RINO Candidate in the Palmetto State named David Pascoe, a lifelong Democrat who previously endorsed Crooked Joe Biden...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lashes-out-at-rino-state-ag-candidate-in-appeal-to-south-carolina-voters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lashes-out-at-rino-state-ag-candidate-in-appeal-to-south-carolina-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump touts bill that would make daylight saving time permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday praised the House Energy and Commerce Committee's vote to report a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. The committee voted 48-1 to report the Sunshine Protection Act, introduced by Florida Republicans Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Vern Buchanan, which was included in a larger transportation funding package, the Motor...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touts-bill-that-would-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touts-bill-that-would-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republicans fume at Senate for punting immigration funding package]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans are seething at the Senate&rsquo;s decision to push back a vote on an immigration funding package until next month, steamrolling over President Trump&rsquo;s self-imposed June 1 deadline to get the bill to his desk. The decision to punt action on the package, which Republicans are hoping to pass without Democratic votes through a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-fume-at-senate-for-punting-immigration-funding-package/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-fume-at-senate-for-punting-immigration-funding-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First House Democrat calls for Martin to resign from DNC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) said on Thursday that he thought Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Ken Martin should &ldquo;move on&rdquo; following the botched rollout of an autopsy report on the party&rsquo;s 2024 election losses. &ldquo;There doesn&rsquo;t seem to be a plan to turn things around and the clock is ticking,&rdquo; Veasey told Semafor reporter Nicholas...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/first-house-democrat-calls-for-martin-to-resign-from-dnc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/first-house-democrat-calls-for-martin-to-resign-from-dnc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans lash out over on $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congressional Republicans are lashing out over a $1.8 billion fund created by the Department of Justice this week to give payouts to those who claim to have been the target of a &ldquo;weaponized&rdquo; government. Discontent over the fund contributed to senators abruptly deciding to leave town for the Memorial Day weekend rather than passing a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-lash-out-over-on-18-billion-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-lash-out-over-on-18-billion-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans lash out over on $1.776B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congressional Republicans are lashing out over a nearly $1.8 billion fund created by the Department of Justice (DOJ) this week to give payouts to those who claim to have been the target of a &ldquo;weaponized&rdquo; government. Discontent over the fund contributed to senators abruptly deciding to leave town for the Memorial Day weekend rather than...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-lash-out-over-on-1776b-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-lash-out-over-on-1776b-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans lash out over $1.776B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congressional Republicans are lashing out over a nearly $1.8 billion fund created by the Department of Justice (DOJ) this week to give payouts to those who claim to have been the target of a &ldquo;weaponized&rdquo; government. Discontent over the fund contributed to senators abruptly deciding to leave town for the Memorial Day weekend rather than...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-lash-out-over-1776b-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-lash-out-over-1776b-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing New Jersey GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. expects to return 'in the next couple of weeks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) is attempting to end speculation about when he may return from a mysterious monthslong absence from Congress, telling a New Jersey newspaper on Thursday that he plans to be back &ldquo;in the next couple of weeks.&rdquo; &ldquo;I anticipate that in the next couple of weeks, I&rsquo;ll return to voting...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/missing-new-jersey-gop-rep-tom-kean-jr-expects-to-return-in-the-next-couple-of-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/missing-new-jersey-gop-rep-tom-kean-jr-expects-to-return-in-the-next-couple-of-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House punts Iran war powers resolution vote ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Thursday punted a vote on a Democratic-led war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump&rsquo;s military action on Iran. House Republicans appear to have pushed the vote due to attendance issues.Trump and GOP leaders have argued that the president has the unilateral authority to confront Tehran militarily. They&rsquo;ve also warned that ending...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-punts-iran-war-powers-resolution-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-punts-iran-war-powers-resolution-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smithsonian Women’s History Museum bill fails in House amid Democratic backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Thursday was unable to pass a bill authorizing the Smithsonian American Women&rsquo;s History Museum to be located within the reserve of the National Mall and outlining a framework for selecting the museum&rsquo;s leadership and its content. The bill failed by a vote of 204-216, with all Democrats and six Republicans opposing it....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/smithsonian-womens-history-museum-bill-fails-in-house-amid-democratic-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/smithsonian-womens-history-museum-bill-fails-in-house-amid-democratic-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum bill fails in House amid Democratic backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Thursday was unable to pass a bill authorizing the Smithsonian American Women&rsquo;s History Museum to be located within the reserve of the National Mall and outlining a framework for selecting the museum&rsquo;s leadership and its content. The bill failed by a vote of 204-216, with all Democrats and six Republicans opposing it....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/smithsonian-american-womens-history-museum-bill-fails-in-house-amid-democratic-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/smithsonian-american-womens-history-museum-bill-fails-in-house-amid-democratic-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durbin presses RFK Jr. to resist easing flavored vape regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Wednesday urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to push back against what he called &ldquo;misguided decisions&rdquo; to ease regulations on flavored vaping products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the sale of the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes in the U.S. earlier this month and issued...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/durbin-presses-rfk-jr-to-resist-easing-flavored-vape-regulations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/durbin-presses-rfk-jr-to-resist-easing-flavored-vape-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, facing GOP blowback, sends 5,000 troops to Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. is sending 5,000 additional troops to Poland, a week after the Pentagon cancelled the long-planned deployment of 4,000 service members to the Central European country.Lawmakers have expressed deep frustration and concern over the move to halt the planned rotation, accusing the administration of making a last-minute...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-facing-gop-blowback-sends-5000-troops-to-poland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-facing-gop-blowback-sends-5000-troops-to-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced it is supercharging its use of artificial intelligence to police how states and other recipients of federal health dollars are auditing their programs. The move is intended to tamp down risks of fraud and save the government money. The department...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-trump-administration-expands-its-use-of-ai-in-the-hunt-for-healthcare-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-trump-administration-expands-its-use-of-ai-in-the-hunt-for-healthcare-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crow: Massie loss shows that 'there's no room for ideological diversity' in Trump's GOP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) said Wednesday that Rep. Thomas Massie&rsquo;s (R-Ky.) primary loss shows that there is &ldquo;no room for ideological diversity&rdquo; in the GOP under President Trump. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s no room for ideological diversity or independence in the Republican Party right now,&rdquo; Crow told The Hill on the Capitol steps. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s been very clear, which...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/crow-massie-loss-shows-that-theres-no-room-for-ideological-diversity-in-trumps-gop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/crow-massie-loss-shows-that-theres-no-room-for-ideological-diversity-in-trumps-gop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Cuban diplomat: Rubio lying 'to instigate a military aggression']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuba Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez on Thursday slammed the narrative that Havana is a threat to the national security of the United States, categorically rejecting statements made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.&nbsp; &ldquo;The U.S. Secretary of State lies once again to instigate a military aggression that would provoke the shedding of Cuban...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-cuban-diplomat-rubio-lying-to-instigate-a-military-aggression/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-cuban-diplomat-rubio-lying-to-instigate-a-military-aggression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House: Reported resistance to return of doctor with Ebola 'absolutely false']]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House on Thursday pushed back on reports that it resisted allowing an American physician who was exposed to the Ebola virus back into the U.S., calling them &ldquo;absolutely false.&rdquo; &ldquo;President Trump has consistently taken great risks to ensure Americans exposed to deadly and contagious diseases are safely brought back home, from quickly evacuating...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-reported-resistance-to-return-of-doctor-with-ebola-absolutely-false/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-reported-resistance-to-return-of-doctor-with-ebola-absolutely-false/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House: Reported resistance to doctor with Ebola's return 'absolutely false']]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House on Thursday pushed back on reports that it resisted allowing an American physician who was exposed to the Ebola virus back into the U.S., calling them &ldquo;absolutely false.&rdquo; &ldquo;President Trump has consistently taken great risks to ensure Americans exposed to deadly and contagious diseases are safely brought back home, from quickly evacuating...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-reported-resistance-to-doctor-with-ebolas-return-absolutely-false/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-reported-resistance-to-doctor-with-ebolas-return-absolutely-false/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump-pushed rail safety bill added to transportation package, splitting GOP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday added a Trump-pushed rail safety bill to a major transportation package, in a move that divided Republicans and inflamed ideological tensions on the right. The Railway Safety Act amendment, brought by Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas), was approved in a 54-11 vote, with 10 Republicans and one independent...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-pushed-rail-safety-bill-added-to-transportation-package-splitting-gop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-pushed-rail-safety-bill-added-to-transportation-package-splitting-gop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Trump arch design wins key agency approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved a modified design of President Trump&rsquo;s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch to be built at the entrance to Washington D.C., marking an integral step in the project&rsquo;s process. Trump first heard about the design&rsquo;s approval at a press conference in the Oval Office, reacting positively to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/proposed-trump-arch-design-wins-key-agency-approval/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/proposed-trump-arch-design-wins-key-agency-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he doesn't know if he'll attend son's wedding: 'I have a thing called Iran']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Thursday he is unsure that he will go to his son Donald Trump Jr.&rsquo;s wedding, noting the Iran war and "other things" he has on his plate. &ldquo;He&rsquo;d like me to go, but it&rsquo;s going to be just a small, little private affair, and I&rsquo;m going to try and make it,&rdquo; the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-doesnt-know-if-hell-attend-sons-wedding-i-have-a-thing-called-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-doesnt-know-if-hell-attend-sons-wedding-i-have-a-thing-called-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia promises 'active support' for Cuba, blasting US 'sanctions noose']]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia has promised to provide &ldquo;active support&rdquo; to Cuba as the U.S. seeks to tighten its economic grip on the island&rsquo;s communist government. &ldquo;We reaffirm our full solidarity with Cuba,&rdquo; Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said during a briefing on Thursday, according to independent news outlet Interfax. &ldquo;We strongly condemn any attempts at gross...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/russia-promises-active-support-for-cuba-blasting-us-sanctions-noose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/russia-promises-active-support-for-cuba-blasting-us-sanctions-noose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 high-profile figures angling for &lsquo;anti-weaponization' fund money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice (DOJ) established a nearly $2 billion &ldquo;anti-weaponization" fund on Monday through the settlement of a $10 billion lawsuit from President Trump against the IRS. The $1.776 billion fund is set to give payouts and issue &ldquo;formal apologies&rdquo; to those who seek compensation because they think the government wronged them. During a briefing Tuesday,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-high-profile-figures-angling-for-lsquoanti-weaponization-fund-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-high-profile-figures-angling-for-lsquoanti-weaponization-fund-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 high-profile figures angling for ‘anti-weaponization fund’ money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice (DOJ) established a nearly $2 billion &ldquo;anti-weaponization fund&rdquo; on Monday through the settlement of a $10 billion lawsuit from President Trump against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The $1.776 billion fund&nbsp;is set to give payouts and issue &ldquo;formal apologies&rdquo; to those who seek compensation&nbsp;because they think the government wronged them. During...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-high-profile-figures-angling-for-anti-weaponization-fund-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-high-profile-figures-angling-for-anti-weaponization-fund-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 90 percent of Americans fear prices will keep rising: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 9 in 10 Americans are worried that prices for everyday items will increase over the next three months, according to a new JD Power survey. The data analytics firm&rsquo;s monthly consumer sentiment report, conducted in April, found that 46 percent of 4,000 respondents said they were &ldquo;somewhat&rdquo; worried prices of essentials will increase over...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nearly-90-percent-of-americans-fear-prices-will-keep-rising-survey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nearly-90-percent-of-americans-fear-prices-will-keep-rising-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanche on 'anti-weaponization' fund: 'People that hurt police get money all the time']]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday doubled down on his defense of the Department of Justice&rsquo;s (DOJ) new "anti-weaponization" fund. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized the controversial $1.776 billion fund, which was created to help those who believe they were wrongfully targeted by the government to settle their claims. Democrats...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-on-anti-weaponization-fund-people-that-hurt-police-get-money-all-the-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-on-anti-weaponization-fund-people-that-hurt-police-get-money-all-the-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Senate puts brakes on budget bill; DNC makes 2024 autopsy report public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anger over the Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" settlement fund led the Senate to hit the brakes on moving ahead with a budget reconciliation package that would fund immigration enforcement. &ldquo;There will not be a vote today,&rdquo; said Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), an outspoken critic of the proposed legal compensation fund for people who believe...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-senate-puts-brakes-on-budget-bill-dnc-makes-2024-autopsy-report-public/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-senate-puts-brakes-on-budget-bill-dnc-makes-2024-autopsy-report-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans punt on reconciliation amid furious disagreement over 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Republicans have cancelled plans to begin voting this week on a budget reconciliation package that would provide approximately $70 billion to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029 amid a furious disagreement within their conference over the Trump administration&rsquo;s proposal to establish a $1.8 billion compensation fund for MAGA allies. Senate Republicans emerging from a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-punt-on-reconciliation-amid-furious-disagreement-over-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-punt-on-reconciliation-amid-furious-disagreement-over-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump postpones long-awaited artificial intelligence order signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump has postponed the signing ceremony for his long-awaited executive order on a voluntary testing process for artificial intelligence models, Trump saying he "didn't like certain aspects of it." The White House told invited tech leaders Thursday morning that the ceremony was off, morning, just hours before the expected afternoon signing, two sources familiar...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-postpones-long-awaited-artificial-intelligence-order-signing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-postpones-long-awaited-artificial-intelligence-order-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindell says he'll file 'anti-weaponization' fund claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell on Wednesday said he will seek compensation from the newly established &ldquo;anti-weaponization fund&rdquo; announced by the Department of Justice earlier this week.Nearly $1.8 billion will be used to settle grievances against the government for alleged wrongdoing. Lindell said his company lost millions in earnings after he amplified false claims that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lindell-says-hell-file-anti-weaponization-fund-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lindell-says-hell-file-anti-weaponization-fund-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cassidy: Congress should decide $1.776B fund for Trump allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Wednesday that the nearly $1.8 billion &ldquo;anti-weaponization&rdquo; fund that the Department of Justice (DOJ) created earlier this week should be approved by Congress. &ldquo;People are concerned about paying their mortgage or rent, affording groceries and paying for gas, not about putting together a $1.8 billion fund for the President...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-congress-should-decide-1776b-fund-for-trump-allies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-congress-should-decide-1776b-fund-for-trump-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durbin warns DOJ against compensating ‘rioters’ in ‘anti-weaponization’ fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is pushing back against the Department of Justice (DOJ) over its willingness to provide payouts in a $1.776 billion compensation fund for people who allege the legal system was &ldquo;weaponized&rdquo; against them &mdash; including those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/durbin-warns-doj-against-compensating-rioters-in-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/durbin-warns-doj-against-compensating-rioters-in-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: DNC shares 2024 autopsy report; Trump expected to loosen greenhouse gas rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, reluctantly released the party's 2024 postmortem Thursday. &ldquo;When I received the report late last year, it wasn&rsquo;t ready for primetime. Not even close,&rdquo; Martin&nbsp;said in a lengthy statement,&nbsp;noting he would rather not create a distraction for the party after a successful 2025 campaign season. President Trump's $1...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-dnc-shares-2024-autopsy-report-trump-expected-to-loosen-greenhouse-gas-rule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-dnc-shares-2024-autopsy-report-trump-expected-to-loosen-greenhouse-gas-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former CDC director on Ebola outbreak: 'I suspect this is going to become a very significant pandemic']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said Wednesday he suspects the spreading Ebola outbreak in Africa will spread across three new countries and become a &ldquo;very significant pandemic.&rdquo; &ldquo;I suspect this is going to become a very significant pandemic, probably going to leak into Tanzania, leak into Southern Sudan, maybe...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-cdc-director-on-ebola-outbreak-i-suspect-this-is-going-to-become-a-very-significant-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-cdc-director-on-ebola-outbreak-i-suspect-this-is-going-to-become-a-very-significant-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump approval among Republicans at new low in Fox News poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Fox News poll shows President Trump&rsquo;s approval rating reached an all-time low with Republicans as the issues of affordability, job growth and the economy remain top of mind for voters across the country. Trump&rsquo;s approval rating among Republicans hit a new low at 80 percent, according to the Fox News poll.The numbers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-approval-among-republicans-at-new-low-in-fox-news-poll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-approval-among-republicans-at-new-low-in-fox-news-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Senate awaits reconciliation bill; Trump expected to loosen greenhouse gas rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's $1 billion request to fund security for the White House ballroom faces a test in the Senate, which could start voting on a reconciliation package on Thursday that may not include the money. The legislative text to fund immigration enforcement agencies hasn't yet been released, but inclusion of the ballroom funding has faced...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-senate-awaits-reconciliation-bill-trump-expected-to-loosen-greenhouse-gas-rule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-senate-awaits-reconciliation-bill-trump-expected-to-loosen-greenhouse-gas-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to announce looser rules for super pollutants used in grocery refrigeration, in bid to lower costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is expected to announce Thursday that his administration is loosening rules that would have restricted the use of super-polluting greenhouse gases in commercial refrigeration. A White House official confirmed that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would issue a final rule giving companies, including grocery stores, more time to phase down the use of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-announce-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-announce-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to announce looser rules for super-pollutants used in grocery refrigeration, in bid to lower costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is expected to announce Thursday that his administration is loosening rules that would have restricted the use of super-polluting greenhouse gases in commercial refrigeration. A White House official confirmed that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would issue a final rule giving companies including grocery stores more time to phase down the use of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-announce-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-announce-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces looser rules for super pollutants used in grocery refrigeration, in bid to lower costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced Thursday that his administration is loosening rules that would have restricted the use of super-polluting greenhouse gases in commercial refrigeration. Trump said that his administration is "officially terminating the Biden administration's ridiculous regulations imposing costly requirements on refrigerators and air conditioners." "Today's reforms will deliver significant financial relief, saving American families and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-announces-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-announces-looser-rules-for-super-pollutants-used-in-grocery-refrigeration-in-bid-to-lower-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boebert: 'You don't have to be a rubber stamp for the president to support him']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said Wednesday that Republicans lawmakers do not have to agree with President Trump on every issue to support him, in the wake of a string of primary losses for Republicans the president considered disloyal. Asked about Rep. Thomas Massie&rsquo;s (R-Ky.) recent primary defeat by Trump-backed Ed Gallrein on Tuesday, Boebert told...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-you-dont-have-to-be-a-rubber-stamp-for-the-president-to-support-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-you-dont-have-to-be-a-rubber-stamp-for-the-president-to-support-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer accuses Trump of 'putting a retainer on a mob' with $1.78B compensation fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn on Wednesday said President Trump is using his "anti-weaponization" fund to put Jan. 6, 2021, rioters on a &ldquo;retainer&rdquo; ahead of the next presidential election.&nbsp; &ldquo;This payment is going to serve as a retainer. People have retainers for their lawyers. So when they need them, they're available,&rdquo; Dunn...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/police-officer-accuses-trump-of-putting-a-retainer-on-a-mob-with-178b-compensation-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/police-officer-accuses-trump-of-putting-a-retainer-on-a-mob-with-178b-compensation-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer accuses Trump of 'putting a retainer on a mob' with $1.77B compensation fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn on Wednesday said President Trump is using the anti-weaponization fund to put January 6 rioters on a &ldquo;retainer&rdquo; ahead of the next presidential election.&ldquo;This payment is going to serve as a retainer. People have retainers for their lawyers. So when they need them, they're available,&rdquo; Dunn said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/police-officer-accuses-trump-of-putting-a-retainer-on-a-mob-with-177b-compensation-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/police-officer-accuses-trump-of-putting-a-retainer-on-a-mob-with-177b-compensation-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tucker Carlson: Massie loss 'obviously the death of MAGA']]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson attacked President Trump and lamented the primary loss handed to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who the president lobbied voters in Kentucky to oust in the weeks leading up to Tuesday's election. "This is the saddest moment in a long time. It&rsquo;s not just the death of Thomas Massie&rsquo;s immediate political career,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tucker-carlson-massie-loss-obviously-the-death-of-maga/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tucker-carlson-massie-loss-obviously-the-death-of-maga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP rep questions Blanche on 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Wednesday that he sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting more details on the Justice Department's (DOJ) new &ldquo;anti-weaponization fund,&rdquo; which holds nearly $1.8 billion. &ldquo;So I sent a letter to Mr. Blanche today posing some very basic questions. He&lsquo;s got a June 1st deadline to get...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-rep-questions-blanche-on-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-rep-questions-blanche-on-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Senate awaits reconciliation bill, which holds ballroom funding's fate]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's $1 billion request to fund security for the White House ballroom faces a test in the Senate, which could start voting on a reconciliation package on Thursday that may not include the money. The legislative text to fund immigration enforcement agencies hasn't yet been released, but inclusion of the ballroom funding has faced...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-senate-awaits-reconciliation-bill-which-holds-ballroom-fundings-fate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-senate-awaits-reconciliation-bill-which-holds-ballroom-fundings-fate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s primary push could leave him with short-term problem in Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump has spent the past several months working to reshape the Republican Party, backing primary challenges against lawmakers who have bucked him and seeking to fill Congress with allies who will advance his agenda with minimal resistance. But even as Trump has flexed the power of his endorsement in GOP primaries, the effort comes...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-primary-push-could-leave-him-with-short-term-problem-in-congress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-primary-push-could-leave-him-with-short-term-problem-in-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie allies and foes say primary loss was practically inevitable]]></title><description><![CDATA[No matter their relationship with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), House Republicans on Wednesday largely concurred on one thing: The Kentucky Republican&rsquo;s primary loss on Tuesday was practically inevitable.&ldquo;President Trump's the captain of the team, and when you fight the captain, you're going to end up getting thrown off the team. I think that's what happened,&rdquo; first-term...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-allies-and-foes-say-primary-loss-was-practically-inevitable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-allies-and-foes-say-primary-loss-was-practically-inevitable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emmer manages GOP emotions as whip amid speculation about leadership ambitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) has a naturally blunt demeanor, but he says a softer touch is the key to wooing rambunctious members in the super-slim House Republican majority. &ldquo;Human beings are very emotional animals. If you don't manage the emotions, then you got cleanup to do,&rdquo; Emmer said. That was the task ahead...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/emmer-manages-gop-emotions-as-whip-amid-speculation-about-leadership-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/emmer-manages-gop-emotions-as-whip-amid-speculation-about-leadership-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS warns of children's screen time use, citing impact on sleep, mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned about children&rsquo;s screen time in an advisory released Wednesday, citing impacts on sleep and mental health. The &ldquo;Surgeon General's Warning on the Harms of Screen Use&rdquo; states that &ldquo;harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern; growing up surrounded by screens...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hhs-warns-of-childrens-screen-time-use-citing-impact-on-sleep-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hhs-warns-of-childrens-screen-time-use-citing-impact-on-sleep-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US envoy: Greenland 'was not on a map' until Trump 'put it on a map']]></title><description><![CDATA[Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) claimed that Greenland &ldquo;was not on a map&rdquo; until President Trump &ldquo;put it on a map,&rdquo; comments that follow rhetoric for months from the president to acquire the island.&ldquo;What I&rsquo;ve found, that Greenland was not on a map, until Donald Trump put it on a map,&rdquo; Landry, who is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-envoy-greenland-was-not-on-a-map-until-trump-put-it-on-a-map/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-envoy-greenland-was-not-on-a-map-until-trump-put-it-on-a-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things to know about the Trump IRS settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IRS reached a settlement with President Trump over the leak of his tax returns, barring the agency from auditing his previous filings and reigniting a years-long battle over Trump&rsquo;s taxes. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday declaring the IRS is &ldquo;forever barred&rdquo; from bringing claims against Trump based on his prior...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-things-to-know-about-the-trump-irs-settlement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-things-to-know-about-the-trump-irs-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Adams quote projected on DOJ building to protest 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quote from the second U.S. president, John Adams, was projected onto the Department of Justice building on Tuesday night following the Trump administration&rsquo;s announcement of an &ldquo;anti-weaponization fund.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;A government of laws, not of men,&rdquo; the quote from Adams read, projected onto a banner of President Trump, which hangs from the building. Justice Connection,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/john-adams-quote-projected-on-doj-building-to-protest-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/john-adams-quote-projected-on-doj-building-to-protest-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US targets Sinaloa fentanyl distribution with new sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. is targeting fentanyl distribution for the Sinaloa Cartel with new sanctions, according to the Treasury Department. In a Wednesday press release, the Treasury Department said that its Office of Foreign Assets Control had sanctioned over 12 entities and people &ldquo;comprising two distinct networks, linked to the terrorist Sinaloa Cartel and its fentanyl trafficking...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-targets-sinaloa-fentanyl-distribution-with-new-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-targets-sinaloa-fentanyl-distribution-with-new-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things to know about the Raúl Castro indictment and the Cuba crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States on Wednesday indicted the former president of Cuba, Ra&uacute;l Castro, on charges including murder and conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens. Castro, the younger brother of the late Fidel Castro, will turn 95 next month.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday insisted the U.S. expects to take him into custody. &ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-things-to-know-about-the-ral-castro-indictment-and-the-cuba-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-things-to-know-about-the-ral-castro-indictment-and-the-cuba-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallego: GOP manufacturing 'reason for another regime change war' in Cuba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday said GOP lawmakers are manufacturing a &ldquo;regime change&rdquo; in Cuba amid the Trump administration&rsquo;s oil blockade and charges against former President Ra&uacute;l Castro.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re seeing Republicans manufacture a reason for another regime change war in front of our very eyes&mdash;this time in Cuba,&rdquo; Gallego wrote in a post on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gallego-gop-manufacturing-reason-for-another-regime-change-war-in-cuba/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gallego-gop-manufacturing-reason-for-another-regime-change-war-in-cuba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump taunts Fox News reporter over lawmaker fianc&eacute;'s voting record]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump taunted a Fox News reporter on Wednesday over her relationship with a Republican congressman and his record of breaking with the president on key votes. In a gaggle with reporters, Trump responded to an unrelated question by taking a personal jab at Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, who announced her...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-taunts-fox-news-reporter-over-lawmaker-fianceacutes-voting-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-taunts-fox-news-reporter-over-lawmaker-fianceacutes-voting-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund faces legal challenge, GOP criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nearly $1.8 billion fund created by the Trump administration to compensate those who allege they were the victims of a weaponized Justice Department is facing its first legal challenge as well as criticism from some Republican lawmakers. Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the events of Jan. 6, 2021,&nbsp;have sued to block...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-18b-anti-weaponization-fund-faces-legal-challenge-gop-criticism-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-18b-anti-weaponization-fund-faces-legal-challenge-gop-criticism-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump $1.8B anti-weaponization fund faces legal challenge, GOP criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nearly $1.8 billion fund created by the Trump administration to compensate those who allege they were the victims of a weaponized Justice Department is facing its first legal challenge as well as criticism from some Republican lawmakers. Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the events of Jan. 6, 2021 have sued to block...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-18b-anti-weaponization-fund-faces-legal-challenge-gop-criticism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-18b-anti-weaponization-fund-faces-legal-challenge-gop-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republican: 'We're gonna kill' Trump's nearly $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $1.776 billion &ldquo;anti-weaponization&rdquo; fund created by the Trump administration this week for individuals who believe they have been unfairly targeted by the federal government is facing some resistance from congressional Republicans. &nbsp; &ldquo;We&rsquo;re gonna try to kill it,&rdquo; Rep. Brian Kilpatrick (R-Pa.) told reporters on Wednesday, adding that legislative options were being explored. &ldquo;We're...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-were-gonna-kill-trumps-nearly-18b-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-were-gonna-kill-trumps-nearly-18b-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republican: 'We're going to kill' Trump's nearly $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $1.776 billion &ldquo;anti-weaponization&rdquo; fund created by the Trump administration this week for individuals who believe they have been unfairly targeted by the federal government is facing some resistance from congressional Republicans. &nbsp; &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to try to kill it,&rdquo; Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) told reporters Wednesday, adding that legislative options were being explored. &ldquo;We're...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-were-going-to-kill-trumps-nearly-18b-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-were-going-to-kill-trumps-nearly-18b-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie: 'Dangerous when you shrink the tent'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) issued a warning to President Trump after losing in the Kentucky primary on Tuesday evening to a challenger endorsed by the president.&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s dangerous when you shrink the tent,&rdquo; Massie told MS NOW after his concession speech.&ldquo;I mean, I give him a lot of credit for growing the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-dangerous-when-you-shrink-the-tentnbsp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-dangerous-when-you-shrink-the-tentnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump marks Cuban Independence Day, slams island's regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday commemorated Cuban Independence Day while also slamming the island country's regime, the same day his administration indicted former President Ra&uacute;l Castro on murder charges. Trump likened Cuba's "founding generation" that rose up against Spain to the "American patriots who cast off tyrannical rule 250 years ago." "The regime in Havana today...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-marks-cuban-independence-day-slams-islands-regime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-marks-cuban-independence-day-slams-islands-regime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. fires 2 leaders of preventive services task force]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has fired two of the leaders of an influential panel that determines which preventive medical services insurers must cover for free.Kennedy dismissed vice chairs John Wong and Esa Davis from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force&nbsp;(USPSTF) on May 11, according to letters seen by The Hill.&nbsp;&nbsp; Kennedy&nbsp;wrote&nbsp;in respective&nbsp;letters&nbsp;that he&nbsp;terminated&nbsp;the two leaders after conducting a &ldquo;review...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rfk-jr-fires-2-leaders-of-preventive-services-task-force/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rfk-jr-fires-2-leaders-of-preventive-services-task-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raskin introduces bill to block Trump's $1.776B after GOP shoots down effort to subpoena Blanche]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, introduced a bill Wednesday to bar the Justice Department's (DOJ) new $1.776 billion compensation fund to be used for payouts to those who claim to have faced weaponization at the hands of the government. The &ldquo;No Taxpayer-Funded 5 Settlement Slush Funds Act of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-introduces-bill-to-block-trumps-1776b-after-gop-shoots-down-effort-to-subpoena-blanche/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-introduces-bill-to-block-trumps-1776b-after-gop-shoots-down-effort-to-subpoena-blanche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mace unveils amendment limiting Congress, judges to natural-born citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is proposing a constitutional amendment that would prohibit foreign-born U.S. citizens from serving in Congress, becoming federal judges or holding Senate-confirmed positions. In a Wednesday statement shared to social platform X, Mace said she introduced a &ldquo;long overdue joint resolution&rdquo; for the constitutional amendment, noting, "This is the very same standard...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mace-unveils-amendment-limiting-congress-judges-to-natural-born-citizens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mace-unveils-amendment-limiting-congress-judges-to-natural-born-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read: DOJ's indictment of Ra&uacute;l Castro]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department&nbsp;indicted&nbsp;former Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castro&nbsp;on murder charges Wednesday, a move that coincides with Cuba's Independence Day and a threat from President Trump that he could invade the island. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche joined prosecutors in South Florida to announce the indictment &ldquo;in conjunction with a ceremony to honor the victims of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/read-dojs-indictment-of-rauacutel-castro/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/read-dojs-indictment-of-rauacutel-castro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker Johnson says Massie was a ‘thorn in my side for a long time’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) celebrated Rep. Thomas Massie&rsquo;s (R-Ky.) defeat in the Kentucky GOP primary, calling the fellow GOP lawmaker a &ldquo;thorn in my side for a long time.&rdquo; &ldquo;I have nothing personal against Thomas Massie, but he votes with the Democrats a lot of the time and has been a thorn in my side...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-says-massie-was-a-thorn-in-my-side-for-a-long-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-says-massie-was-a-thorn-in-my-side-for-a-long-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raúl Castro indicted by Justice Department amid Trump threat to invade Cuba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department&nbsp;indicted&nbsp;former Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castro&nbsp;on murder charges Wednesday, a move that coincides with the island&rsquo;s independence day and a threat from President Trump he may invade the island. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche traveled to join prosecutors in South Florida to announce the indictment &ldquo;in conjunction with a ceremony to honor the victims...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ral-castro-indicted-by-justice-department-amid-trump-threat-to-invade-cuba/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ral-castro-indicted-by-justice-department-amid-trump-threat-to-invade-cuba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raúl Castro charged with murder by Justice Department amid Trump threat to invade Cuba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department unsealed an&nbsp;indictment&nbsp;charging former Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castro&nbsp;with murder Wednesday, a move that coincides with the country's independence day and a threat from President Trump to invade the island. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche traveled to join prosecutors in South Florida to announce the indictment &ldquo;in conjunction with a ceremony to honor the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ral-castro-charged-with-murder-by-justice-department-amid-trump-threat-to-invade-cuba/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ral-castro-charged-with-murder-by-justice-department-amid-trump-threat-to-invade-cuba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Blanche announces Raúl Castro indictment on charges of conspiracy to kill Americans, murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday in Miami announced the indictment of former Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castro, as President Trump seeks to apply maximum pressure on the communist regime. Castro and five others were indicted by a grand jury in the Southern District of Florida last month on charges of conspiracy to kill U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-blanche-announces-ral-castro-indictment-on-charges-of-conspiracy-to-kill-americans-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-blanche-announces-ral-castro-indictment-on-charges-of-conspiracy-to-kill-americans-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Trump ally Michael Caputo files first known ‘anti-weaponization’ fund claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Caputo, a longtime ally of President Trump who worked in his first administration, became the first known person to seek compensation from the Justice Department&rsquo;s (DOJ) newly created &ldquo;anti-weaponization&rdquo; fund on Tuesday. The former Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesperson is requesting $2.7 million in restitution over claims that he and his...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/longtime-trump-ally-michael-caputo-files-first-known-anti-weaponization-fund-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/longtime-trump-ally-michael-caputo-files-first-known-anti-weaponization-fund-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House adopts changes to landmark housing bill, sending it back to Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Wednesday passed a resolution to make changes to a Senate-passed landmark housing bill, sending it back to the upper chamber where its future is unclear. The lower chamber passed the measure by a vote of 396-13, with all the "no" votes coming from Republicans. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) opted to move the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-adopts-changes-to-landmark-housing-bill-sending-it-back-to-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-adopts-changes-to-landmark-housing-bill-sending-it-back-to-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker Johnson says he's 'not surprised' by Massie's loss in Kentucky GOP primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that he was &ldquo;not surprised&rdquo; by Rep. Thomas Massie&rsquo;s (R-Ky.) loss in the Kentucky GOP primary, arguing that President Trump&rsquo;s endorsement is the &ldquo;most powerful in the history of politics.&rdquo; Massie, a vocal Trump critic who has served in Congress since 2012, lost to Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein, a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-says-hes-not-surprised-by-massies-loss-in-kentucky-gop-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-says-hes-not-surprised-by-massies-loss-in-kentucky-gop-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats question Trump admin on DOJ compensation fund for Trump allies: 'Brazen ... public corruption']]></title><description><![CDATA[House Democrats are pressing the Trump administration for answers on a nearly $2 billion compensation fund for Americans who believe they have been wronged by the federal government, calling it &ldquo;one of the most brazen acts of public corruption and self-dealing&rdquo; in the country&rsquo;s history. The Justice Department on Monday announced the creation of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-question-trump-admin-on-doj-compensation-fund-for-trump-allies-brazen-public-corruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-question-trump-admin-on-doj-compensation-fund-for-trump-allies-brazen-public-corruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump approval dips to 35 percent as GOP support slips: Survey ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s approval rating is well under water amid his administration&rsquo;s war against Iran, according to a new survey, with more Republicans expressing discontent with his economic policies.&nbsp; A new Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday found that only 35 percent of Americans approve of the president&rsquo;s job performance &mdash; down a point from earlier this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-approval-dips-to-35-percent-as-gop-support-slips-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-approval-dips-to-35-percent-as-gop-support-slips-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump attacks Senate parliamentarian, argues GOP must play hard-ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday attacked the Senate parliamentarian, accusing her of issuing reviews of Senate rules that have treated Republicans unfairly and calling for Republicans to end the filibuster. Trump suggested that Republicans should have forced out the parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, by replacing her. &ldquo;Over the years, she has been brutal to Republicans, but not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attacks-senate-parliamentarian-argues-gop-must-play-hard-ball/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attacks-senate-parliamentarian-argues-gop-must-play-hard-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump addresses Coast Guard graduates; Massie primary loss bolsters president's influence]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump got his wish on Tuesday, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) sent packing by voters in his Kentucky primary. The win by Trump-backed Ed Gallrein was the last in a string of election efforts to dismiss rebels who don't bow to the president's agenda. Read takeaways here. Senate Republicans are frustrated over Trump's endorsement...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-addresses-coast-guard-graduates-massie-primary-loss-bolsters-presidents-influence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-addresses-coast-guard-graduates-massie-primary-loss-bolsters-presidents-influence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Raúl Castro charges coming soon; Trump addresses Coast Guard graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice appears poised to indict former Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castro on Wednesday, as President Trump seeks to apply maximum pressure on the communist regime. Reuters&nbsp;reported&nbsp;before noon EDT that Castro had already been indicted, while a source familiar told News Nation the Trump administration is preparing to announce criminal charges. The indictment will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-ral-castro-charges-coming-soon-trump-addresses-coast-guard-graduates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-ral-castro-charges-coming-soon-trump-addresses-coast-guard-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP reconciliation bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol advances to Senate floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Republicans advanced a budget reconciliation bill on Wednesday that will fund the immigration agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through 2029, teeing up the possibility for votes on the floor as soon as this week. The Senate Budget Committee voted 11-10 along party lines to report out portions of the bill passed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-reconciliation-bill-to-fund-ice-border-patrol-advances-to-senate-floor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-reconciliation-bill-to-fund-ice-border-patrol-advances-to-senate-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boebert labels Trump 'my president' after Massie loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said "Trump is my President" and "Jesus is Lord" in a post on X after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) went down to defeat in a GOP primary on Tuesday night. Boebert campaigned with Massie, a top GOP target of President Trump, over the weekend and had provoked his fury in doing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-labels-trump-my-president-after-massie-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-labels-trump-my-president-after-massie-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: US, Israel eyed Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader in regime change plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Israel may have entered into the war with Iran with a regime change plan in mind that would put Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran&rsquo;s former president and a fierce critic of the U.S. and Israel, as a surprising potential successor, The New York Times reported. U.S. officials briefed on the plan told the Times...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/report-us-israel-eyed-ahmadinejad-as-irans-leader-in-regime-change-plan-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/report-us-israel-eyed-ahmadinejad-as-irans-leader-in-regime-change-plan-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: U.S., Israel eyed Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader in regime change plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Israel may have entered into the war with Iran with a regime change plan in mind that would put Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran&rsquo;s former president and a fierce critic of the U.S. and Israel, as a surprising potential successor, The New York Times reported. U.S. officials briefed on the plan told the Times...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/report-us-israel-eyed-ahmadinejad-as-irans-leader-in-regime-change-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/report-us-israel-eyed-ahmadinejad-as-irans-leader-in-regime-change-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene on Massie defeat: 'Releasing the Epstein files was our demise']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) blamed Rep. Thomas Massie&rsquo;s (R-Ky.) Tuesday campaign defeat on his push to release files tied to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.&ldquo;Releasing the Epstein files was our demise. But it was worth every single bit because now everyone knows the truth&hellip;,&rdquo; Greene wrote in a post on X. &ldquo;Tonight...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-on-massie-defeat-releasing-the-epstein-files-was-our-demise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-on-massie-defeat-releasing-the-epstein-files-was-our-demise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he's 'in no hurry' to make a deal with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Wednesday he is not in a hurry to make a deal with Iran as any progress on a potential deal between the two countries remains elusive. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to give this one shot,&rdquo; Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m in no hurry. Everyone is saying, &lsquo;The midterms, I&rsquo;m...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-hes-in-no-hurry-to-make-a-deal-with-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-hes-in-no-hurry-to-make-a-deal-with-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died. He was 86. Frank died late Tuesday, according to Jim Segel, Frank&rsquo;s former campaign manager and close friend. After representing broad...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/barney-frank-a-liberal-congressman-and-trailblazer-for-gay-rights-dies-he-was-86-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/barney-frank-a-liberal-congressman-and-trailblazer-for-gay-rights-dies-he-was-86-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders banks to more closely examine customers' citizenship]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that requires banks to more closely examine the citizenship status of its customers, as his administration works to uphold a campaign promise to crack down on those living in the country illegally. The order directs the Treasury Department to issue formal advisories to financial institutions outlining &ldquo;red...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-orders-banks-to-more-closely-examine-customers-citizenship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-orders-banks-to-more-closely-examine-customers-citizenship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86.]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died. He was 86. Frank died late Tuesday, according to Jim Segel, Frank&rsquo;s former campaign manager and close friend. After representing broad...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/barney-frank-a-liberal-congressman-and-trailblazer-for-gay-rights-dies-he-was-86/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/barney-frank-a-liberal-congressman-and-trailblazer-for-gay-rights-dies-he-was-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump settles score with Massie loss; Cuban lawmakers call for US to charge Castro]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump got his wish on Tuesday, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) sent packing by voters in his Kentucky primary. The win by Trump-backed Ed Gallrein was the last in a string of election efforts to dismiss rebels who don't bow to the president's agenda. Read takeaways here. Senate Republicans are frustrated over Trump's endorsement...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-settles-score-with-massie-loss-cuban-lawmakers-call-for-us-to-charge-castro/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-settles-score-with-massie-loss-cuban-lawmakers-call-for-us-to-charge-castro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio blames 'unimaginable hardships' of Cubans on communist leaders in video for Cuban Independence Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio taped a rare message in Spanish directed at the Cuban people, laying blame at the communist leadership for conditions in the country. The video, released on Cuba&rsquo;s day of independence, comes as the Trump administration has floated an invasion amid faltering negotiations. An indictment of former Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castro...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-blames-unimaginable-hardships-of-cubans-on-communist-leaders-in-video-for-cuban-independence-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-blames-unimaginable-hardships-of-cubans-on-communist-leaders-in-video-for-cuban-independence-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump approval on economy slips among Republicans: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is losing ground among Republicans on the economy, even as most of the party remains generally supportive of how the president is handling his job in the White House, according to a new survey. The Associated Press-NORC Research Center (AP-NORC) poll, released Wednesday, found that 63 percent of U.S. adults who identified as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-approval-on-economy-slips-among-republicans-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-approval-on-economy-slips-among-republicans-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s portrait hits New Delhi traffic as US Embassy rolls out 'Happy Birthday America!' rickshaws]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI (AP) &mdash; In New Delhi&rsquo;s chaotic traffic, where the backs of auto-rickshaws sometimes double as mobile billboards, some commuters are now being greeted by an unlikely face: U.S. President Donald Trump. Splashed beneath his portrait is the slogan, &ldquo;Happy Birthday America!&rdquo; About 100 auto-rickshaws carrying large images of Trump and the Statue of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumprsquos-portrait-hits-new-delhi-traffic-as-us-embassy-rolls-out-happy-birthday-america-rickshaws/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumprsquos-portrait-hits-new-delhi-traffic-as-us-embassy-rolls-out-happy-birthday-america-rickshaws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khanna: Massie 'lost because he had the guts to take on the Epstein class'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) suggested Tuesday that Rep. Thomas Massie&rsquo;s (R-Ky.) defeat in Kentucky&rsquo;s Republican primary was connected to his pressure on the Trump administration over its handling of the probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.&nbsp; &ldquo;My good friend Thomas Massie lost tonight,&rdquo; Khanna said in a video posted on social media on Tuesday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-massie-lost-because-he-had-the-guts-to-take-on-the-epstein-classnbsp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-massie-lost-because-he-had-the-guts-to-take-on-the-epstein-classnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khanna: Massie ‘lost because he had the guts to take on the Epstein class’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) suggested Tuesday that Rep. Thomas Massie&rsquo;s (R-Ky.) defeat in Kentucky&rsquo;s Republican primary was connected to his pressure on the Trump administration over its handling of the probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.&nbsp; &ldquo;My good friend Thomas Massie lost tonight,&rdquo; Khanna said in a video posted on social media on Tuesday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-massie-lost-because-he-had-the-guts-to-take-on-the-epstein-class/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-massie-lost-because-he-had-the-guts-to-take-on-the-epstein-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to attend G7 meeting in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will attend the G7 summit in France next month amid growing tensions between Trump and leaders of the group&rsquo;s member countries.&nbsp; A White House official confirmed the development, which was first reported by Axios, to The Hill early Wednesday The summit will take place June 15 through 17 at Evian-les-Bains in France in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-attend-g7-meeting-in-france/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-attend-g7-meeting-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump settles score with Massie loss, flexes in GOP races]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump got his wish on Tuesday, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) sent packing by voters in his Kentucky primary. The win by Trump-backed Ed Gallrein was the last in a string of election efforts to dismiss rebels who don't bow to the president's agenda. Elsewhere on the latest primary election day, the president's influence...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-settles-score-with-massie-loss-flexes-in-gop-races/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-settles-score-with-massie-loss-flexes-in-gop-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump settles score with Massie loss; Cuban lawmakers to call for US to charge Castro]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump got his wish on Tuesday, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) sent packing by voters in his Kentucky primary. The win by Trump-backed Ed Gallrein was the last in a string of election efforts to dismiss rebels who don't bow to the president's agenda. Elsewhere on the latest primary election day, the president's influence...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-settles-score-with-massie-loss-cuban-lawmakers-to-call-for-us-to-charge-castro/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-settles-score-with-massie-loss-cuban-lawmakers-to-call-for-us-to-charge-castro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie knocks Trump ballroom after primary loss: 'Looks like the Roman Empire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) did not withhold his anger toward President Trump after his primary loss late Tuesday. &ldquo;I got to watch Fox [News] for the first time in 18 months, and there was the president talking about &mdash; by the way, while gas is almost $5 and diesel&rsquo;s almost $6 &mdash; they&rsquo;re talking about...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-knocks-trump-ballroom-after-primary-loss-looks-like-the-roman-empire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-knocks-trump-ballroom-after-primary-loss-looks-like-the-roman-empire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will corruption claims turbocharge Democratic midterm gains?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a persistent, false claim about former President Obama that got started in the shadier parts of the right side of the internet. Then, gathering flakes like a snowball rolling downhill, it burst onto the scene right about the time Obama was running for reelection.No, not that false claim.This was the &ldquo;Obamaphone,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/will-corruption-claims-turbocharge-democratic-midterm-gains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/will-corruption-claims-turbocharge-democratic-midterm-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin wins some praise for his quieter style at DHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has scored positive reviews from Republican lawmakers who were less pleased with the performance of his predecessor. Mullin has been on the job nearly two months, and while the policies of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) haven&rsquo;t undergone dramatic transformation during his leadership, department observers see a shift in approach....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-wins-some-praise-for-his-quieter-style-at-dhs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-wins-some-praise-for-his-quieter-style-at-dhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's midterm retribution crusade crescendos with Massie primary defeat: Key takeways]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s retribution crusade reached a crescendo Tuesday when&nbsp;the president&rsquo;s endorsee, Ed Gallrein,&nbsp;prevailed in the GOP primary to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), extending his winning streak against Republicans who have defied him.&nbsp;&nbsp; Massie,&nbsp;a libertarian-leaning lawmaker whose opposition to key Trump priorities has long drawn the president&rsquo;s ire,&nbsp;is the latest&nbsp;victim of Trump&rsquo;s revenge campaign after...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-midterm-retribution-crusade-crescendos-with-massie-primary-defeat-key-takeways/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-midterm-retribution-crusade-crescendos-with-massie-primary-defeat-key-takeways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's midterm retribution crusade crescendos with Massie primary defeat: Key takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s retribution crusade reached a crescendo Tuesday when the president&rsquo;s endorsee, Ed Gallrein, prevailed in the GOP primary to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), extending his winning streak against Republicans who have defied him. Massie, a libertarian-leaning lawmaker whose opposition to key Trump priorities has long drawn the president&rsquo;s ire, is the latest victim of Trump&rsquo;s revenge campaign after...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-midterm-retribution-crusade-crescendos-with-massie-primary-defeat-key-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-midterm-retribution-crusade-crescendos-with-massie-primary-defeat-key-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressives notch win with Rabb victory in Pennsylvania Democratic House primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary in the Keystone State&rsquo;s 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Rabb faced off against state Sen. Shariff Street (D) and pediatric surgeon Ala Stanford in the primary for the district spanning parts of west and north Philadelphia. A member of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/progressives-notch-win-with-rabb-victory-in-pennsylvania-democratic-house-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/progressives-notch-win-with-rabb-victory-in-pennsylvania-democratic-house-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he hopes to end conflict in Iran ‘very quickly’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday said he hoped to end the conflict with Iran "very quickly" while gathered with a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House for the annual congressional picnic. The president told the crowd of Congress members and their families, "We're going to end that war very quickly. They want to make...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-hopes-to-end-conflict-in-iran-very-quickly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-hopes-to-end-conflict-in-iran-very-quickly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump coins won't be ready for America's 250th, US Mint document shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Mint said President Trump&rsquo;s gold coins won&rsquo;t be ready in time for celebrations tied to America&rsquo;s 250th founding anniversary on the Fourth of July. Production could take several months and the final design has not been approved, according to a legal document reviewed by Newsweek.&ldquo;The Mint is currently in the design stage...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-coins-wont-be-ready-for-americas-250th-us-mint-document-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-coins-wont-be-ready-for-americas-250th-us-mint-document-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump scores major victory with Massie's primary defeat in Kentucky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is projected to lose his Kentucky House primary race to President Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein, according to Decision Desk HQ, a major victory for the president in his bid to oust Republican lawmakers who openly defy him. Gallrein, a retired Navy SEAL and farmer, was projected to win the GOP primary...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-scores-major-victory-with-massies-primary-defeat-in-kentucky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-scores-major-victory-with-massies-primary-defeat-in-kentucky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Dems press Duffy on 'Great American Road Trip']]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Democrats pressed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday about a cross-country road trip he recently took with his family and filmed for an upcoming reality TV-style series commemorating the nation&rsquo;s 250th anniversary. &ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t smell right,&rdquo; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) told Duffy during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Department of Transportation&rsquo;s (DOT)...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-dems-press-duffy-on-great-american-road-trip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-dems-press-duffy-on-great-american-road-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 states and DC sue Education Department over loan limits, citing health system strain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic attorneys general in more than 20 states and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday filed suit against the Education Department over new limits set to go into effect for graduate student loan borrowers.The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Maryland, states that the new limits will strain the healthcare workforce by discouraging students from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/25-states-and-dc-sue-education-department-over-loan-limits-citing-health-system-strain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/25-states-and-dc-sue-education-department-over-loan-limits-citing-health-system-strain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP panel looks to advance legislation making daylight saving permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are planning to move ahead with legislation that would make "springing forward" permanent across the U.S. Matthew VanHyfte, a spokesperson for the committee&rsquo;s Republicans, told The Hill that the panel plans to notice&nbsp;on Wednesday evening&nbsp;a full markup of the bill that will &ldquo;list the legislation that includes...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-panel-looks-to-advance-legislation-making-daylight-saving-permanent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-panel-looks-to-advance-legislation-making-daylight-saving-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump golf resort manager advising on reflecting pool project   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manager of one of President Trump&rsquo;s golf courses has served as an unofficial adviser on the renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, an Interior Department spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.David Schutzenhofer helped recruit Greenwater Services for a $1.7 million no-bid contract with the Trump administration to install a permanent purification system in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-golf-resort-manager-advising-on-reflecting-pool-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-golf-resort-manager-advising-on-reflecting-pool-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance says Europe 'overreacting' to Pentagon halting Poland troop rotation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance on Tuesday defended last week&rsquo;s abrupt pause in a &#8203;U.S. troop deployment to Poland, saying the brigade of 4,000 service members had been &ldquo;delayed&rdquo; to Europe and not withdrawn. Speaking at a White House briefing, Vance &#8203;called the pause &ldquo;a very small and very minor thing,&rdquo; blaming the European media for &ldquo;overreacting,&rdquo; while...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-says-europe-overreacting-to-pentagon-halting-poland-troop-rotation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-says-europe-overreacting-to-pentagon-halting-poland-troop-rotation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance follows Rubio’s raucous briefing with subdued performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance took to the White House briefing room Tuesday in what was a decidedly more subdued manner than that of Secretary of State Marco Rubio&rsquo;s unruly turn at the podium. Vance sought to tame reporters teaming with questions, pointing at some randomly and other times studying a chart to decide whom to call...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-follows-rubios-raucous-briefing-with-subdued-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-follows-rubios-raucous-briefing-with-subdued-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance follows Rubio’s raucous briefing with restrained performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance took to the White House briefing room Tuesday in what was a more restrained manner than that of Secretary of State Marco Rubio&rsquo;s unruly turn at the podium. Vance sought to tame reporters teaming with questions, pointing at some randomly and other times studying a chart to decide whom to call on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-follows-rubios-raucous-briefing-with-restrained-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-follows-rubios-raucous-briefing-with-restrained-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court hears Anthropic's Pentagon AI suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthropic and the Pentagon squared off Tuesday in a federal appeals court, where the artificial intelligence firm faced an uphill battle in convincing three Republican-appointed judges that Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s supply chain risk label violated the law.Lawyers for the Defense Department and Anthropic faced intense questioning from a three-judge panel in the D.C. Circuit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-hears-anthropics-pentagon-ai-suit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-hears-anthropics-pentagon-ai-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thune predicts GOP will hold Senate after Trump endorses Paxton over Cornyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) predicted that the GOP will maintain its majority in November in comments made Tuesday following President Trump's endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a closely watched Senate GOP primary. The president announced his support for Paxton on Truth Social, choosing him over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/thune-predicts-gop-will-hold-senate-after-trump-endorses-paxton-over-cornyn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/thune-predicts-gop-will-hold-senate-after-trump-endorses-paxton-over-cornyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn roils Texas Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s decision to endorse Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn, who was widely seen as the stronger general election pick, is roiling the Lone State State&rsquo;s bitter primary battle days one week before the run-off election. The call was a remarkable break by Trump from the Senate GOP establishment that caught...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-endorsement-of-ken-paxton-over-john-cornyn-roils-texas-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-endorsement-of-ken-paxton-over-john-cornyn-roils-texas-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries, CBC amplify calls for athletes to boycott SEC over Southern redistricting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Democrats on Capitol Hill are amplifying their calls for Black athletes to boycott state universities in the South, saying those schools have done nothing to fight the Republican gerrymandering that&rsquo;s led to the elimination of minority districts. Led by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the lawmakers are joining the NAACP and other minority advocacy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-cbc-amplify-calls-for-athletes-to-boycott-sec-over-southern-redistricting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-cbc-amplify-calls-for-athletes-to-boycott-sec-over-southern-redistricting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries, Black Caucus amplify calls for athletes to boycott SEC over Southern redistricting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Democrats on Capitol Hill are amplifying their calls for Black athletes to boycott state universities in the South, saying those schools have done nothing to fight the Republican gerrymandering that&rsquo;s led to the elimination of minority districts. Led by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the lawmakers are joining the NAACP and other minority advocacy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-black-caucus-amplify-calls-for-athletes-to-boycott-sec-over-southern-redistricting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-black-caucus-amplify-calls-for-athletes-to-boycott-sec-over-southern-redistricting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Pennsylvania House primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvanians are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in a slew of House primary contests. Three GOP-held seats in the Keystone State are rated as "toss up" races by Cook Political Report this fall. Republican Reps. Ryan Mackenzie of the 7th Congressional District, Rob Bresnahan of the 8th Congressional District and Scott Perry of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-pennsylvania-house-primaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-pennsylvania-house-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Oregon House primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Oregon are heading to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on House primaries. All six incumbent lawmakers are seeking their party's nods ahead of the November general election. Polls close at 8 p.m. PDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ's live results below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-oregon-house-primaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-oregon-house-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Kentucky House primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kentucky voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to select which House candidates will appear on the November ballot. Political observers are closely watching the ugly GOP primary in the 4th Congressional District where Rep. Thomas Massie (R) is facing off against Ed Gallrein, who is backed by President Trump. Incumbent Republican Reps. James Comer,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-kentucky-house-primaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-kentucky-house-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Idaho House primary elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Idaho are at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on its two House districts' primary elections. Republican incumbent Reps. Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson are both seeking releection this November and face primary challengers. Polls close at 8 p.m. PDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ's live results below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-idaho-house-primary-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-idaho-house-primary-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Georgia House primary elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are four open House seats up for grabs in Georgia this cycle, as voters head to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on primary elections. Republican Reps. Mike Collins, Buddy Carter and Barry Loudermilk are not seeking reelection. Collins and Carter are running for Senate, while Loudermilk is retiring from Congress. A House seat...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-georgia-house-primary-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-georgia-house-primary-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Alabama House primary elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alabamans are headed to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on primaries in the state's seven House districts. Rep. Barry Moore of the 1st Congressional District is the only incumbent not running for reelection. He is seeking to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R), who is running for governor. Polls close at 8 p.m. EDT. Follow...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-alabama-house-primary-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-alabama-house-primary-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRS barred from auditing Trump's old tax returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday that leaves the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) &ldquo;forever barred&rdquo; from examining President Trump&rsquo;s prior tax returns. The memo prohibits the IRS from pursuing claims against Trump, his family or his businesses, saying the agency &ldquo;releases, waives, acquits&rdquo; its pending action and is &ldquo;forever barred and precluded&rdquo; from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/irs-barred-from-auditing-trumps-old-tax-returns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/irs-barred-from-auditing-trumps-old-tax-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US sanctions Iran currency exchange house, 19 vessels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on an Iranian currency exchange and 19 vessels accused of helping financially prop up the regime, the latest move in the Trump administration&rsquo;s campaign to exert enough economic pressure on Tehran that it capitulates to U.S. conditions for ending the conflict. The State Department on Tuesday announced sanctions against...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-sanctions-iran-currency-exchange-house-19-vessels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-sanctions-iran-currency-exchange-house-19-vessels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Reilly: Trump willing to 'give up the little things' in dealing with China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political commentator Bill O&rsquo;Reilly defended President Trump&rsquo;s recent trade deal with China that will allow the country to purchase U.S. farmland, which marked a reversal from the president's 2024 campaign promise that has angered parts of the MAGA base. Trump ran on an &ldquo;America First&rdquo; pledge to prevent Chinese nationals from buying American farmland and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-trump-willing-to-give-up-the-little-things-in-dealing-with-china/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-trump-willing-to-give-up-the-little-things-in-dealing-with-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida sheriff: No reason to be concerned after report of Cuban missile threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rick Ramsay, the sheriff of Monroe County in the Florida Keys, said Sunday that residents should not be &ldquo;concerned&rdquo; by a report that the Cuban government has acquired hundreds of military drones. &ldquo;I am monitoring the situation, but I have not been contacted by any government agency and I don&rsquo;t believe there is any reason...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-sheriff-no-reason-to-be-concerned-after-report-of-cuban-missile-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-sheriff-no-reason-to-be-concerned-after-report-of-cuban-missile-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collins 'disappointed' in Trump's Paxton endorsement: 'An ethically challenged individual']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Tuesday said she was &ldquo;disappointed&rdquo; with President Trump&rsquo;s decision to endorse Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Lone Star State's GOP primary, where incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is at risk of losing his seat.&nbsp; &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t understand. He is an ethically challenged individual,&rdquo; Collins said of Paxton, who was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/collins-disappointed-in-trumps-paxton-endorsement-an-ethically-challenged-individual/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/collins-disappointed-in-trumps-paxton-endorsement-an-ethically-challenged-individual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rove, Hemmer label Massie race a referendum on Trump: 'There is a risk']]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican strategist Karl Rove and journalist Bill Hemmer on Monday both agreed that the outcome of the primary election in Kentucky will speak volumes to GOP incumbents as President Trump ups his efforts to oust Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). Massie is vying to hold onto his seat in the state's 4th Congressional District against Ed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rove-hemmer-label-massie-race-a-referendum-on-trump-there-is-a-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rove-hemmer-label-massie-race-a-referendum-on-trump-there-is-a-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Vance refuses to rule out 'weaponization' payments to Jan. 6 rioters]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday backed Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate GOP primary over incumbent John Cornyn. "Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Paxton and Cornyn will meet in a runoff...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-vance-refuses-to-rule-out-weaponization-payments-to-jan-6-rioters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-vance-refuses-to-rule-out-weaponization-payments-to-jan-6-rioters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders DOJ to investigate mail-in ballots in Maryland]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday that he is ordering the Justice Department to investigate mail-in ballots in Maryland after the state&rsquo;s election board reported some voters received the wrong ballot for the upcoming primary elections. &nbsp; &ldquo;In Maryland, they sent out 500,000 Illegal Mail In Ballots, and they got caught! So now, they&rsquo;re going to send...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-orders-doj-to-investigate-mail-in-ballots-in-maryland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-orders-doj-to-investigate-mail-in-ballots-in-maryland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comey eyes new 'anti-weaponization' fund: 'I'm guessing I'll be in line']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey on Monday said he guesses he'll "be in line" for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) $1.776 billion compensation fund for individuals who believe they have been targeted for investigation or prosecution. He told CNN's Jake Tapper that he first thought news of the DOJ's "anti-weaponization fund" was a "piece from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-eyes-new-anti-weaponization-fund-im-guessing-ill-be-in-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-eyes-new-anti-weaponization-fund-im-guessing-ill-be-in-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump backs Paxton for Texas Senate; Vance leads White House press briefing]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday backed Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate GOP primary over incumbent John Cornyn. "Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Paxton and Cornyn will meet in a runoff...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-backs-paxton-for-texas-senate-vance-leads-white-house-press-briefing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-backs-paxton-for-texas-senate-vance-leads-white-house-press-briefing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bergman: 'The time is now' to push for breakthroughs in psychedelic treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) said on Tuesday that "the time is now" to push for breakthroughs in psychedelic treatments given President Trump's recent support for this field of research. At The Hill's "Rethinking Psychedelic Treatment for America's Mental Health Crisis" event sponsored by Definium Therapeutics, Bergman, co-founder and co-chair of Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH)...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bergman-the-time-is-now-to-push-for-breakthroughs-in-psychedelic-treatments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bergman-the-time-is-now-to-push-for-breakthroughs-in-psychedelic-treatments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators put Blanche on defense over $1.776B 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday had to go on defense over the Justice Department&rsquo;s new &ldquo;anti-weaponization&rdquo; fund, a coffer he told lawmakers would be available to Trump campaign donors and those convicted of attacking police. Blanche appeared Tuesday before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee for a previously scheduled hearing about the Justice Department&rsquo;s budget...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senators-put-blanche-on-defense-over-1776b-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senators-put-blanche-on-defense-over-1776b-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans defeat Gallego amendment pushing back on fund to compensate Trump allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican senators on Tuesday tabled an amendment introduced by Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) that would bar the Trump administration from creating its $1.776 billion &ldquo;anti-weaponization&rdquo; fund. The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday established the fund as part of a settlement after President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for $10 billion in January....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-defeat-gallego-amendment-pushing-back-on-fund-to-compensate-trump-allies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-defeat-gallego-amendment-pushing-back-on-fund-to-compensate-trump-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie: Hegseth campaign stop in Kentucky shows Trump-backed challenger's bid is 'imploding'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's appearance in Kentucky to stump for retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein was a sign that the Republican challenger's campaign is "imploding." Hegseth, who along with President Trump has overseen the U.S. military operation in Iran appeared with Gallrein at a rally in Hebron, Ky.,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-hegseth-campaign-stop-in-kentucky-shows-trump-backed-challengers-bid-is-implodingnbsp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-hegseth-campaign-stop-in-kentucky-shows-trump-backed-challengers-bid-is-implodingnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump to announce Texas Senate endorsement; Blanche says 'anybody' can apply to compensation fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday said later in the day he plans to reveal which Republican candidate he'll endorse in the Texas Senate primary between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. The two GOP candidates will meet in a runoff next Tuesday, with the winner facing off against state Rep. James Talarico (D). Elsewhere,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-to-announce-texas-senate-endorsement-blanche-says-anybody-can-apply-to-compensation-fund/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-to-announce-texas-senate-endorsement-blanche-says-anybody-can-apply-to-compensation-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Department warns against travel to areas struck by Ebola outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department &ldquo;strongly&rdquo; urged U.S. citizens on Tuesday against traveling to several nations impacted by a growing Ebola outbreak.The department advised Americans not to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan and Uganda &ldquo;for any reason.&rdquo; Additionally, the department recommended that people &ldquo;reconsider travel&rdquo; to Rwanda.The Centers for Disease Control...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/state-department-warns-against-travel-to-areas-struck-by-ebola-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/state-department-warns-against-travel-to-areas-struck-by-ebola-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornyn suggests Trump won't back him in Texas Senate runoff: 'I think that ship has finally sailed']]></title><description><![CDATA[With early voting underway in the Texas GOP Senate primary runoff, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) appeared Monday to have given up hope of receiving an endorsement from President Trump. &ldquo;I think that ship has finally sailed,&rdquo; Cornyn said after voting in Austin, Texas, according to the Austin American-Statesman&rsquo;s John Moritz.&nbsp; The incumbent senator noted,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cornyn-suggests-trump-wont-back-him-in-texas-senate-runoff-i-think-that-ship-has-finally-sailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cornyn-suggests-trump-wont-back-him-in-texas-senate-runoff-i-think-that-ship-has-finally-sailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to appear in campaign-style event with vulnerable Mike Lawler]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will head to one of the most competitive House districts in the country on Friday to campaign with incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), who is considered one of the most vulnerable Republican lawmakers. According to a White House sign-up page sent by Lawler&rsquo;s campaign, the event will take place in Rockland County, N.Y.,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-appear-in-campaign-style-event-with-vulnerable-mike-lawler/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-appear-in-campaign-style-event-with-vulnerable-mike-lawler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Treasury lawyer resigns as Trump, IRS settlement announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury Department&rsquo;s chief legal officer resigned on Monday following the Justice Department&rsquo;s (DOJ) launch of a $1.8 billion &ldquo;anti-weaponization fund&rdquo; that could provide payouts for convicted Jan. 6 rioters and others who claim they were wrongfully targeted under the Biden administration.President Trump nominated Brian Morrissey to be the department&rsquo;s general counsel last year,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-treasury-lawyer-resigns-as-trump-irs-settlement-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-treasury-lawyer-resigns-as-trump-irs-settlement-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipartisan highway bill includes $130 registration fee for EVs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House version of a bipartisan highway bill proposes to add a $130 registration fee for electric vehicles (EVs) and a $35 fee for plug-in hybrids. The provision is part of the Five-Year Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill, a bipartisan bill that seeks to make investments in the country&rsquo;s roads, bridges, rail and other infrastructure. The bill...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-highway-bill-includes-130-registration-fee-for-evs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-highway-bill-includes-130-registration-fee-for-evs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raskin: Trump aiming to fund 'private militia' with 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Monday accused President Trump of seeking to fund a "private militia" with the newly announced "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate the president's allies who say they were wrongly targeted or investigated by the Biden administration. Raskin told MS NOW's Rachel Maddow that "nothing like this" has been done in U.S. history,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-trump-aiming-to-fund-private-militia-with-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-trump-aiming-to-fund-private-militia-with-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCORE Act pulled from House floor after CBC opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SCORE Act, a landmark piece of legislation that would paved the way for new standards in college sports on matters including revenue sharing and athlete compensation, will not be brought to the House floor for a vote this week, according to a House GOP staffer who spoke on the condition of anonymity. This week's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/score-act-pulled-from-house-floor-after-cbc-opposition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/score-act-pulled-from-house-floor-after-cbc-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance to get his turn replacing Leavitt at White House, following Rubio performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance will host the White House press briefing Tuesday following Secretary of State Marco Rubio&rsquo;s debut at the podium earlier this month.&nbsp; White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is on maternity leave, and a number of administration officials are slated to fill in for her while she is away from the podium.&nbsp; The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-to-get-his-turn-replacing-leavitt-at-white-house-following-rubio-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-to-get-his-turn-replacing-leavitt-at-white-house-following-rubio-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance to get his return replacing Leavitt at White House, following Rubio performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance will host the White House press briefing on Tuesday following Secretary of State Marco Rubio&rsquo;s debut at the podium earlier this month.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is on maternity leave and a number of administration officials are slated to fill in for her while she is away from the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-to-get-his-return-replacing-leavitt-at-white-house-following-rubio-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-to-get-his-return-replacing-leavitt-at-white-house-following-rubio-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Blanche likely to face grilling on compensation fund; Massie fights for seat in Kentucky primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche leads a long line of Cabinet secretaries and administration officials testifying on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. He's bound to face quick questions on the $1.776 billion fund announced Monday to compensate allies of President Trump who claim to have been caught in investigations under the Biden administration. Transportation Secretary Sean...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-blanche-likely-to-face-grilling-on-compensation-fund-massie-fights-for-seat-in-kentucky-primary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-blanche-likely-to-face-grilling-on-compensation-fund-massie-fights-for-seat-in-kentucky-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about $1.776B DOJ compensation fund for Trump allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice (DOJ) could soon provide access to a $1.776 billion compensation fund to allies of President Trump who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday announced the creation of an "anti-weaponization fund" that will "have the power to issue formal apologies and monetary...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-to-know-about-1776b-doj-compensation-fund-for-trump-allies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-to-know-about-1776b-doj-compensation-fund-for-trump-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Movement: Vance-championed rail safety bill fractures GOP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A railway safety bill that was championed by&nbsp;Vice President Vance&nbsp;is highlighting populist versus free-market tensions, offering a test for Republican lawmakers who are set to mark up a major transportation bill this week as ideological factions fight for the future of the party. At issue is whether the Railway Safety Act, or provisions from it,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-movement-vance-championed-rail-safety-bill-fractures-gop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-movement-vance-championed-rail-safety-bill-fractures-gop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moon is getting farther away from Earth each year, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report from Space Daily says the moon is receding from Earth at 3.8 centimetres per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/moon-is-getting-farther-away-from-earth-each-year-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/moon-is-getting-farther-away-from-earth-each-year-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s SAVE America Act push creates fresh headaches for GOP leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is ramping up pressure on GOP leaders to attach the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act to must-pass legislation, a move that would complicate an already difficult stretch on Capitol Hill. Republicans in both chambers are racing to get a bipartisan housing bill, a long-term extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-save-america-act-push-creates-fresh-headaches-for-gop-leaders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-save-america-act-push-creates-fresh-headaches-for-gop-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump-Massie feud hits fever pitch: What to watch in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six states are set to conclude primary voting Tuesday, with the spotlight on Rep. Thomas Massie&rsquo;s (R)&nbsp;ugly primary battle&nbsp;in Kentucky and the highly competitive Senate and gubernatorial contests in Georgia.&nbsp; The Kentucky House primary marks the latest front in President Trump&rsquo;s fight to oust GOP dissenters and another test of his influence among the party&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-massie-feud-hits-fever-pitch-what-to-watch-in-kentucky-georgia-alabama-primaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-massie-feud-hits-fever-pitch-what-to-watch-in-kentucky-georgia-alabama-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Massie seeks to buck GOP trend, survive Trump-enforced exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) will be the latest Republican to face his fate against a Trump-backed primary challenger on Tuesday. Retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein is Massie&rsquo;s official opponent. But the real threat comes from the White House, where President Trump has repeatedly blasted the libertarian-minded incumbent. Massie is extremely skeptical of government spending in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-massie-seeks-to-buck-gop-trend-survive-trump-enforced-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-massie-seeks-to-buck-gop-trend-survive-trump-enforced-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans seek to shift blame for unpopular redistricting war ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans on Capitol Hill are seeking to shift the blame for the redistricting war onto Democrats, downplaying President Trump&rsquo;s leading role in a gerrymandering frenzy that&rsquo;s unpopular with voters of all stripes.Trump instigated the rare, mid-decade redistricting fight last summer when he pressed Texas state Republicans to redraw their map with designs to eliminate five Democratic...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-seek-to-shift-blame-for-unpopular-redistricting-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-seek-to-shift-blame-for-unpopular-redistricting-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallego to offer DACA, immigration enforcement amendments for reconciliation bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) will propose amendments to immigration policy on Tuesday as part of reconciliation legislation to fund federal immigration enforcement agencies.Gallego, the son of a Colombian mother and a Mexican father, will file three amendments during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee markup, according to copies of his proposals obtained...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gallego-to-offer-daca-immigration-enforcement-amendments-for-reconciliation-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gallego-to-offer-daca-immigration-enforcement-amendments-for-reconciliation-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton investigation Southern Poverty Law Center in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday opened an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over its alleged funding of extremist groups it claimed to oppose. Last month, a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., indicted the SPLC on six counts of wire fraud, four counts of bank fraud and one count...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/paxton-investigation-southern-poverty-law-center-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/paxton-investigation-southern-poverty-law-center-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton investigating Southern Poverty Law Center in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday opened an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over its alleged funding of extremist groups it claimed to oppose. Last month, a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., indicted the SPLC on six counts of wire fraud, four counts of bank fraud and one count...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/paxton-investigating-southern-poverty-law-center-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/paxton-investigating-southern-poverty-law-center-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pelosi endorses San Francisco's Connie Chan to succeed her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan (D) in the race to succeed her in California&rsquo;s 11th Congressional District. &ldquo;I know and love this district, I know the Congress and I know Connie,&rdquo; Pelosi said, with Chan sitting next to her, in a video that their two campaigns shared...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pelosi-endorses-san-franciscos-connie-chan-to-succeed-her/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pelosi-endorses-san-franciscos-connie-chan-to-succeed-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TrumpRx adds over 600 generic drugs; Mark Cuban joins White House rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday announced the addition of more than 600 generic drugs to his drug coupon platform TrumpRx, with billionaire investor Mark Cuban joining President Trump to endorse the website. "I'm thrilled to announce that we're increasing the number of drugs available on TrumpRx by nearly seven times, adding over 600 affordable generics to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumprx-adds-over-600-generic-drugs-mark-cuban-joins-white-house-rollout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumprx-adds-over-600-generic-drugs-mark-cuban-joins-white-house-rollout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TrumpRx adds more than 600 generic drugs; Mark Cuban joins White House rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday announced the addition of more than 600 generic drugs to his drug coupon platform TrumpRx, with billionaire investor Mark Cuban joining President Trump to endorse the website. "I'm thrilled to announce that we're increasing the number of drugs available on TrumpRx by nearly seven times, adding over 600 affordable generics to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumprx-adds-more-than-600-generic-drugs-mark-cuban-joins-white-house-rollout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumprx-adds-more-than-600-generic-drugs-mark-cuban-joins-white-house-rollout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coons throws support behind Stevens in Michigan Senate Democratic primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Chris Coons (Del.) endorsed Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens&rsquo;s (D) Senate campaign on Monday, less than three months before the Democratic primary. In a video that Stevens&rsquo;s campaign shared online, Coons said that it was his &ldquo;honor&rdquo; to endorse the four-term congresswoman.&ldquo;I know Haley, I&rsquo;ve spent time with her, traveled with her, campaigned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/coons-throws-support-behind-stevens-in-michigan-senate-democratic-primary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/coons-throws-support-behind-stevens-in-michigan-senate-democratic-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance swings through newly redrawn Missouri district in GOP’s favor]]></title><description><![CDATA[KANSAS CITY, Mo. &mdash; Vice President Vance hit the campaign trail Monday in a newly drawn, GOP-friendly congressional district that has a high chance to hand Republicans an additional House seat in November.&nbsp; The vice president initially referred to the seat as &ldquo;open&rdquo; during remarks at a manufacturing company, but Missouri&rsquo;s 5th District has been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-swings-through-newly-redrawn-missouri-district-in-gops-favor-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-swings-through-newly-redrawn-missouri-district-in-gops-favor-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance swings through newly-redrawn Missouri district in GOP’s favor]]></title><description><![CDATA[KANSAS CITY, Mo. &mdash; Vice President Vance hit the campaign trail in a newly drawn, GOP-friendly congressional district on Monday which has a high chance to hand Republicans an additional House seat in November.The vice president initially referred to the seat as &ldquo;open&rdquo; during remarks at a manufacturing company but Missouri&rsquo;s 5th district has...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-swings-through-newly-redrawn-missouri-district-in-gops-favor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-swings-through-newly-redrawn-missouri-district-in-gops-favor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats: DOJ's $1.776B &lsquo;anti-weaponization&rsquo; fund 'raises the specter of corruption unparalleled']]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous Democratic lawmakers are criticizing the Department of Justice&rsquo;s (DOJ) new &ldquo;anti-weaponization&rdquo; fund, with a group of House Democrats even filing suit to block its creation.&nbsp; Earlier Monday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the $1.776 billion fund as part of a settlement agreement in President Trump&rsquo;s since-withdrawn lawsuit against the Internal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-dojs-1776b-lsquoanti-weaponizationrsquo-fund-raises-the-specter-of-corruption-unparalleled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-dojs-1776b-lsquoanti-weaponizationrsquo-fund-raises-the-specter-of-corruption-unparalleled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he will hold off on Iran attacks at request of Gulf states]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will hold off on attacking Iran again at the request of leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, he announced on Monday. Trump in a Truth Social post, said the strike was scheduled for Tuesday, but he was asked to hold off because &ldquo;serious negotiations are now taking place, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-will-hold-off-on-iran-attacks-at-request-of-gulf-states/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-will-hold-off-on-iran-attacks-at-request-of-gulf-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump proposes partial rollback of ‘forever chemical’ drinking water protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Monday moved to partially&nbsp;roll back drinking water protections from toxic &ldquo;forever chemicals.&rdquo; The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to allow some delays for water systems to regulate these chemicals. It also said it would rescind four of the six types of forever chemicals covered under a Biden-era rule. Under that Biden-era...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-proposes-partial-rollback-of-forever-chemical-drinking-water-protections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-proposes-partial-rollback-of-forever-chemical-drinking-water-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration proposes to allow some delays for 'forever chemical' regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is proposing to allow some delays to the deadline for water systems to regulate toxic &ldquo;forever chemicals.&rdquo;Under current regulations, water systems are required to filter out at least some of these toxic substances by 2029. The administration is proposing to allow companies to apply for exemptions to push that deadline back...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-proposes-to-allow-some-delays-for-forever-chemical-regulations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-proposes-to-allow-some-delays-for-forever-chemical-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth stumps for Massie challenger in stark break from Pentagon norms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hit the campaign trail on Monday to help former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in his bid to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in a GOP primary, a highly unusual move for any head of the Pentagon. Hegseth appeared alongside Gallrein, who President Trump is backing against Massie, at a rally in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-stumps-for-massie-challenger-in-stark-break-from-pentagon-norms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-stumps-for-massie-challenger-in-stark-break-from-pentagon-norms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US rejects new Iranian proposal to end war: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. has again rejected an Iranian proposal to end the conflict between the two countries, according to a new report.Axios reported Monday that Tehran offered a revised peace proposal that the White House shot down, per a top American official and another source close to the matter. Reuters also reported Monday that the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-rejects-new-iranian-proposal-to-end-war-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-rejects-new-iranian-proposal-to-end-war-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury rejects Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California federal jury unanimously rejected Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman, ending the latest chapter in a nearly decade-long feud between the two technology moguls over the artificial intelligence firm's non-profit structure. The advisory verdict took less than two hours of deliberation from the jury, which listened to three weeks...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jury-rejects-musks-lawsuit-against-openai-sam-altman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jury-rejects-musks-lawsuit-against-openai-sam-altman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump dropped IRS suit in deal to create $1.776B 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department on Monday launched a nearly $2 billion &ldquo;anti-weaponization fund&rdquo; as part of a settlement after President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for $10 billion. The fund, which will receive a total of $1.776 billion dollars, will give payouts as well as issue &ldquo;formal apologies&rdquo; to those who pursue settlements after...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-dropped-irs-suit-in-deal-to-create-1776b-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-dropped-irs-suit-in-deal-to-create-1776b-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth campaigns with Massie opponent; DOJ creates fund for allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in northern Kentucky on Monday afternoon, campaigning in a "personal capacity" for former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein for Congress. It's an unprecedented visit that follows President Trump's effort to oust Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in Tuesday's Kentucky primary. Trump's Justice Department on Monday has moved to create a fund, worth...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-campaigns-with-massie-opponent-doj-creates-fund-for-allies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-campaigns-with-massie-opponent-doj-creates-fund-for-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100K children separated from parents during Trump immigration crackdown: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from the Brookings Institution found that more than 145,000 U.S. citizen children have likely been separated from at least one parent due to detention over their immigration status in the second Trump administration.&nbsp; The information released on Monday by Brookings indicated that more than 22,000 children have experienced having all of their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/more-than-100k-children-separated-from-parents-during-trump-immigration-crackdown-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/more-than-100k-children-separated-from-parents-during-trump-immigration-crackdown-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graham presses Trump for 'short but forceful' response to Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) pressed President Trump for a &ldquo;short but forceful response" to Iran as peace talks stay stuck at a standstill. &ldquo;I have every confidence that President Trump fully understands the situation with Iran and will not continue to tolerate a refusal to negotiate in good faith along with Iran&rsquo;s defiant aggression in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/graham-presses-trump-for-short-but-forceful-response-to-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/graham-presses-trump-for-short-but-forceful-response-to-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump planning to build helipad at White House for new Marine One: Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is planning to build a helipad at the White House for the new Marine One helicopter, according to multiple reports. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the president has discussed placing a helipad at the White House so the new helicopter, a VH-92A Patriot, does not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-planning-to-build-helipad-at-white-house-for-new-marine-one-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-planning-to-build-helipad-at-white-house-for-new-marine-one-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hogan: Republicans never got 'back to sanity']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said in a new interview that the Republican Party never got &ldquo;back to sanity,&rdquo; Hogan told The Washington Post that he thought the GOP would eventually get &ldquo;back to sanity&rdquo; after the 2024 presidential election in which President Trump won a second term in the White House, but &ldquo;we...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hogan-republicans-never-got-back-to-sanity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hogan-republicans-never-got-back-to-sanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon says Hegseth campaigning against Massie in 'personal capacity']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is pushing back on allegations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is politicizing the military with his planned Monday appearance in Kentucky to campaign for the man who is challenging Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) in Tuesday&rsquo;s Republican primary.&ldquo;Secretary Hegseth is attending this event in his personal capacity,&rdquo; chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-says-hegseth-campaigning-against-massie-in-personal-capacity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-says-hegseth-campaigning-against-massie-in-personal-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch live: Trump hosts healthcare affordability event]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is scheduled to host a healthcare affordability event on Monday afternoon at the White House. Trump in January unveiled an&nbsp;affordability&nbsp;framework&nbsp;aimed at lowering drug prices and insurance premiums, as he&nbsp;seeks&nbsp;to address a major Republican political liability ahead of the midterm elections.&nbsp; Watch the event, scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. EDT, in the video...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-trump-hosts-healthcare-affordability-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-trump-hosts-healthcare-affordability-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump moves to dismiss $10B lawsuit against IRS]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump in a filing on Monday moved to dismiss his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over&nbsp;an agency&nbsp;contractor&nbsp;who leaked his tax return information to news outlets.&nbsp; The notice of voluntary dismissal was filed in a federal court in Miami. Trump&rsquo;s civil lawsuit sought an 11-figure payout on taxpayers&rsquo; dime, pointing to a federal law that enables Americans to seek damages from the federal government for breaches of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-moves-to-dismiss-10b-lawsuit-against-irs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-moves-to-dismiss-10b-lawsuit-against-irs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[64 percent say Trump made wrong decision in going to war with Iran: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Americans say President Trump made the wrong decision to initiate a military offensive against Iran, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll released Monday. The poll found that 64 percent of respondents say they think the war in Iran was the wrong decision, with 30 percent saying they agree. Surveyed Democrats overwhelmingly say...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/64-percent-say-trump-made-wrong-decision-in-going-to-war-with-iran-survey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/64-percent-say-trump-made-wrong-decision-in-going-to-war-with-iran-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Senate preps reconciliation package; Trump warns Iran 'clock is ticking']]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight over immigration enforcement funding will take center stage in Washington this week ahead of a scheduled Memorial Day recess. Lawmakers are also racing to meet a June 1 deadline set by President Trump. One piece of the legislation that needs to be reworked is funding for the White House ballroom, which the Senate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-senate-preps-reconciliation-package-trump-warns-iran-clock-is-ticking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-senate-preps-reconciliation-package-trump-warns-iran-clock-is-ticking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week on The Hill: Immigration funding takes center stage as June 1 deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both chambers are rushing to finalize a package that would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol before lawmakers leave for a scheduled recess at the end of the week. Republicans are pushing the package through a special partisan process known as reconciliation, which would allow them to bypass the Senate filibuster.Senate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/this-week-on-the-hill-immigration-funding-takes-center-stage-as-june-1-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/this-week-on-the-hill-immigration-funding-takes-center-stage-as-june-1-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats on the brink of war powers breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic lawmakers are on the verge of passing a resolution to end President Trump&rsquo;s war with Iran &mdash; with some help from a steadily growing group of Republicans.In the House and Senate, resolutions under the 1973 War Powers Act this past week saw more members of Trump&rsquo;s party crossing the aisle to vote in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-on-the-brink-of-war-powers-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-on-the-brink-of-war-powers-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene predicts 'political revolution in America' if US troops sent to Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a former ally of President Trump who has since sparred with him over multiple issues, on Sunday predicted &ldquo;political revolution in&rdquo; the U.S. if there are American boots on the ground in Iran. &ldquo;If you send in U.S. military troops into Iran, there is going to be a political...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-predicts-political-revolution-in-america-if-us-troops-sent-to-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-predicts-political-revolution-in-america-if-us-troops-sent-to-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly half of Americans anxious about finances amid frustrations with Trump’s handle on economy: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of Americans have anxiety about their finances at the same time as they have frustrations with the economy under President Trump, according to a new poll. In the CBS News/YouGov poll, 44 percent of respondents said they see their &ldquo;own personal financial and economic situation&rdquo; as either &ldquo;fairly bad&rdquo; or &ldquo;very bad,&rdquo; while...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nearly-half-of-americans-anxious-about-finances-amid-frustrations-with-trumps-handle-on-economy-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nearly-half-of-americans-anxious-about-finances-amid-frustrations-with-trumps-handle-on-economy-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally Sunday billed as a &ldquo;rededication of our country as One Nation under God.&rdquo; Against the backdrop of the Washington Monument, worship music blared from a stage that made clear the event&rsquo;s Christian focus. Arched stained-glass windows, set underneath grand...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/thousands-flocked-to-the-national-mall-in-washington-for-an-america-themed-prayer-rally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/thousands-flocked-to-the-national-mall-in-washington-for-an-america-themed-prayer-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former defense secretary: US could face Cuban migration crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned of a migration crisis to the U.S. from Cuba, comments that follow President Trump recently threatening the island. &ldquo;Does it matter to U.S. national security what happens on this island?&rdquo; CBS News&rsquo;s Margaret Brennan asked Gates on &ldquo;Face the Nation.&rdquo; &ldquo;I think that, actually, the biggest risk is, that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-defense-secretary-us-could-face-cuban-migration-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-defense-secretary-us-could-face-cuban-migration-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House: China to buy at least $17B in US agricultural products per year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House said Sunday that China is set to purchase at least $17 billion in agricultural products from the U.S. per year, a move that comes after President Trump&rsquo;s recent China trip. In a fact sheet released Sunday, the White House said that Trump, while in China, &ldquo;negotiated a sweeping package of commitments that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-china-to-buy-at-least-17b-in-us-agricultural-products-per-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-china-to-buy-at-least-17b-in-us-agricultural-products-per-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP lawmakers battle as conservatives press for third budget reconciliation bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservatives are calling on the House to pass a third GOP-only bill through the special reconciliation process to boost Pentagon funding and address alleged fraud in federal programs by the August recess &mdash; an extremely aggressive timeline that is sure to face headwinds in the slim majority. Chief among those pushing for that timeline is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-lawmakers-battle-as-conservatives-press-for-third-budget-reconciliation-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-lawmakers-battle-as-conservatives-press-for-third-budget-reconciliation-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All three branches of government should have a stock trading ban: House Republican]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) on Sunday said that all three branches of government should be subject to a stock trading ban &ldquo;sooner rather than later,&rdquo; echoing some colleagues on the other side of the aisle. &ldquo;One of the things that I think is important for members of Congress is we have to live above reproach....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/all-three-branches-of-government-should-have-a-stock-trading-ban-house-republican/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/all-three-branches-of-government-should-have-a-stock-trading-ban-house-republican/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Hollen says he's unsure Patel will take alcohol use test after heated hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Sunday that he was unsure that FBI Director Kash Patel will take an alcohol use test after a heated hearing in which the senator pressed Patel on his drinking. &ldquo;Well, senator, you took the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. You challenged Director Patel to do the same. Do you...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/van-hollen-says-hes-unsure-patel-will-take-alcohol-use-test-after-heated-hearing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/van-hollen-says-hes-unsure-patel-will-take-alcohol-use-test-after-heated-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ as peace negotiations stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday warned Iran that the "clock is ticking" as peace negotiations between the U.S. and Tehran appear to be at a standstill. &ldquo;For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won&rsquo;t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE&rdquo; the president wrote in a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-iran-clock-is-ticking-as-peace-negotiations-stall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-iran-clock-is-ticking-as-peace-negotiations-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan representative to US responds to Trump’s stance on arms sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taiwan&rsquo;s representative to the US, Alexander Yui, on Sunday said Taipei trusts the Trump administration to deliver on future arms sales after President Trump said he would hold off on a $14 billion arms sale to create leverage in talks with China. Beijing has never formally recognized Taiwan&rsquo;s sovereignty, and Taiwan has long argued that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/taiwan-representative-to-us-responds-to-trumps-stance-on-arms-sales/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/taiwan-representative-to-us-responds-to-trumps-stance-on-arms-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comey on Justice Department case: Blanche needs to ‘bone up on the rules’]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Comey on Sunday urged Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to &ldquo;bone up on the rules&rdquo; amid the federal prosecution of the former FBI director. &ldquo;I don't talk about the case because the federal court rules require you not. I would urge the acting attorney general to bone up on the rules,&rdquo; Comey said during...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-on-justice-department-case-blanche-needs-to-bone-up-on-the-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-on-justice-department-case-blanche-needs-to-bone-up-on-the-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson underscores concern about gas prices as midterms approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday reiterated his concerns about high gas prices as the GOP looks to hang on to its slim majority in the lower chamber this November. Since the war in Iran began in late February, gas prices have skyrocketed, with Tehran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz. In a Sunday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-underscores-concern-about-gas-prices-as-midterms-approach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-underscores-concern-about-gas-prices-as-midterms-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, GOP make midterm appeal to farmers with China deal, farm bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration and GOP lawmakers are seeking to win over U.S. farmers, a core constituency for the president during his 2016 and 2024 White House wins that has been aggravated by rising prices caused by his trade policies and the Iran war. Ahead of a midterm election season where the GOP is working to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-gop-make-midterm-appeal-to-farmers-with-china-deal-farm-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-gop-make-midterm-appeal-to-farmers-with-china-deal-farm-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie hits back at Trump criticism: 'I think that's going to help my fundraising']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday said President Trump&rsquo;s Truth Social posts geared towards unseating him will only boost fundraising for his campaign.&ldquo;I think that's going to help my fundraising at ThomasMassie.com. Every time he tweets about me, it's good for, you know, some money coming in, because people don't like that,&rdquo; Massie said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-hits-back-at-trump-criticism-i-think-thats-going-to-help-my-fundraising/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-hits-back-at-trump-criticism-i-think-thats-going-to-help-my-fundraising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate parliamentarian rules against Trump’s White House ballroom funding in budget bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate parliamentarian late Saturday ruled against the $1 billion provision intended to fund President Trump&rsquo;s White House ballroom in the budget reconciliation package. The guidance, according to Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, states that "a project as complex and large in scale as Trump&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-parliamentarian-rules-against-trumps-white-house-ballroom-funding-in-budget-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-parliamentarian-rules-against-trumps-white-house-ballroom-funding-in-budget-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump turns eye to 'disloyal' Massie after Cassidy ouster]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump has turned his eye toward Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) ahead of the lawmaker's Tuesday primary after leading efforts to eject Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) from his seat. &ldquo;Tom Massie of Kentucky, the worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman in the history of our Country, is an even bigger insult to our Nation than...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-turns-eye-to-disloyal-massie-after-cassidy-ouster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-turns-eye-to-disloyal-massie-after-cassidy-ouster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's grip on GOP lawmakers shows signs of slipping amid election year]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s ironclad grip on Congress is beginning to show signs of strain, as Republicans increasingly break from him in major legislative fights and seek to push their own priorities instead. While Trump still commands significant influence within the party, a growing number of lawmakers &mdash; from moderates to hard-line conservatives &mdash; are proving more...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-grip-on-gop-lawmakers-shows-signs-of-slipping-amid-election-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-grip-on-gop-lawmakers-shows-signs-of-slipping-amid-election-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Democrats accuse Republicans of using redistricting to create 'Jim Crow 2.0']]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Democrats on Capitol Hill are up in arms over the GOP effort to purge Congress of minority districts, accusing Republicans of silencing Black voters and, in the process, undermining decades of civil rights advancements. Many are framing the debate in existential terms, warning that the Republicans&rsquo; redistricting campaign, spurred by President Trump, combined with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/black-democrats-accuse-republicans-of-using-redistricting-to-create-jim-crow-20/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/black-democrats-accuse-republicans-of-using-redistricting-to-create-jim-crow-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls for GOP challenger to Rep. Boebert as she campaigns with Massie in Kentucky]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump threatened to pull his endorsement of Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Saturday, as she campaigned with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) ahead of a tough reelection fight. Trump railed against Boebert in a pair of back-to-back posts on Truth Social, calling her &ldquo;weak-minded&rdquo; and asking if there was &ldquo;anyone interested&rdquo; in challenging her in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-for-gop-challenger-to-rep-boebert-as-she-campaigns-with-massie-in-kentucky/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-for-gop-challenger-to-rep-boebert-as-she-campaigns-with-massie-in-kentucky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haberman: Trump ‘has seemed far less attuned to voters’ concerns lately’]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman on Friday pointed to a disconnect between voters and President Trump after he told reporters he does not think &ldquo;even a little bit&rdquo; about Americans&rsquo; financial situations when dealing with Iran. &ldquo;He has seemed far less attuned to voters' concerns lately and has been publicly talking more...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/haberman-trump-has-seemed-far-less-attuned-to-voters-concerns-lately/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/haberman-trump-has-seemed-far-less-attuned-to-voters-concerns-lately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday shows preview: Trump returns from China as Iran war fuels economic anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is back home following a high-stakes meeting in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping that focused on trade, Taiwan and the spiking energy prices amid the war in Iran. Trump arrived on Wednesday and met with Xi the following day. He praised Xi, telling him it was "an honor" to be his friend....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sunday-shows-preview-trump-returns-from-china-as-iran-war-fuels-economic-anxiety/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sunday-shows-preview-trump-returns-from-china-as-iran-war-fuels-economic-anxiety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP senator blasts Hegseth for ‘careless decision’ on troop posture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) offered harsh criticism for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday over reported changes at the Pentagon, including a shift in U.S. military posture around the globe and the exits of multiple senior military officers in recent months. &ldquo;The careless decision to reduce our force posture in Europe, along with moves by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senator-blasts-hegseth-for-careless-decision-on-troop-posture/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senator-blasts-hegseth-for-careless-decision-on-troop-posture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tapper rips Trump’s ‘deranged’ attacks on CNN, New York Times Iran reporting]]></title><description><![CDATA[CNN anchor Jake Tapper ripped President Trump&rsquo;s attacks on the media as &ldquo;deranged&rdquo; on Friday after the president lashed out against what he views as &ldquo;treasonous&rdquo; coverage of the conflict with Iran. &ldquo;Reporting these facts isn&rsquo;t treason, and it&rsquo;s deranged for any president to say such a thing and potentially dangerous for the reporters he&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tapper-rips-trumps-deranged-attacks-on-cnn-new-york-times-iran-reporting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tapper-rips-trumps-deranged-attacks-on-cnn-new-york-times-iran-reporting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump claps back at Hochul in blame game for Long Island Railroad strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump hit back at New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) after she faulted his administration over a railroad strike in the state.&ldquo;Failed New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, a Dumacrat, just blamed ME for her Long Island Railroad STRIKE, when she knows, full well, that I have NOTHING TO DO WITH IT -...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-claps-back-at-hochul-in-blame-game-for-long-island-railroad-strike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-claps-back-at-hochul-in-blame-game-for-long-island-railroad-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuba in crisis amid pressure from Trump administration: 5 things to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuban officials on Friday announced that the island country has run out of oil and diesel as it grapples with a worsening humanitarian crisis in the face of increasing pressure from the Trump administration to change its ways under U.S. terms or risk potential military action. Decades of sanctions stemming from Cold War-era tensions between...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cuba-in-crisis-amid-pressure-from-trump-administration-5-things-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cuba-in-crisis-amid-pressure-from-trump-administration-5-things-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maher pans president over Xi summit: ‘China knows what Trump likes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian Bill Maher on Friday slammed President Trump's summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying that China "knows what Trump likes." The summit focused on a range of topics, including how to handle Iran, the issue of Taiwan and terms of trade between the U.S. and China. It ended with no breakthroughs, with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maher-pans-president-over-xi-summit-china-knows-what-trump-likes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maher-pans-president-over-xi-summit-china-knows-what-trump-likes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump rips Cassidy as 'disloyal disaster' ahead of high stakes primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump took another swing at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Saturday, calling the incumbent a &ldquo;disloyal disaster&rdquo; ahead of Louisiana&rsquo;s high stakes primary election. &ldquo;Bill Cassidy is a sleazebag, a terrible guy, who is BAD FOR LOUISIANA,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. &ldquo;Now he&rsquo;s going to get CLOBBERED, hopefully, in today&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-cassidy-as-disloyal-disaster-ahead-of-high-stakes-primary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-cassidy-as-disloyal-disaster-ahead-of-high-stakes-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie primary tests Trump's grip on GOP]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s quest to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) will come to a head Tuesday, as primary voters weigh whether there is room in the Republican Party for a lawmaker willing to openly defy the president.&nbsp; The race has become the most expensive House primary battle in U.S. history, according to AdImpact, drawing $25.6 million in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-primary-tests-trumps-grip-on-gop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-primary-tests-trumps-grip-on-gop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cohen gets candid on retirement after redistricting loss: ‘I’ve got a great district’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen (D) gave an emotional tribute to his district after he announced his retirement from Congress on Friday.The 76-year-old lawmaker teared up during an interview with The Hill&rsquo;s broadcast partner, NewsNation, when speaking about his decision to step down after nearly two decades in the legislature.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got a great district,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cohen-gets-candid-on-retirement-after-redistricting-loss-ive-got-a-great-district/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cohen-gets-candid-on-retirement-after-redistricting-loss-ive-got-a-great-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republican requests UFO talk from private contractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers have said they believe the Pentagon is using private contractors to conceal UFO-related programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-requests-ufo-talk-from-private-contractor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-requests-ufo-talk-from-private-contractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waltz: Trump was ‘quite clear’ to China on Taiwan ‘status quo’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said on Friday that President Trump was transparent with China's leader during their meetings this week about Taiwan and a planned U.S. arms deal to the island.&nbsp; &ldquo;I think the president was quite clear that it is going to be status quo going forward,&rdquo; he told Fox...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/waltz-trump-was-quite-clear-to-china-on-taiwan-status-quo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/waltz-trump-was-quite-clear-to-china-on-taiwan-status-quo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jimmy Lai’s daughter praises Trump for mentioning imprisoned father to Xi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Lai, the daughter of imprisoned media mogul Jimmy Lai, on Friday praised President Trump for mentioning her father during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. The younger Lai told NewsNation's Elizabeth Vargas that she and her family do not know the details of the conversation between Trump and Xi &mdash; but...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jimmy-lais-daughter-praises-trump-for-mentioning-imprisoned-father-to-xi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jimmy-lais-daughter-praises-trump-for-mentioning-imprisoned-father-to-xi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump doubles down after dismissing affordability concerns amid Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday defended his controversial remarks earlier this week when the president said he was not factoring in Americans' cost of living concerns during negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s a perfect statement. I&rsquo;d make it again,&rdquo; Trump told Fox News&rsquo;s Bret Baier, ahead of his return to the U.S. from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-doubles-down-after-dismissing-affordability-concerns-amid-iran-war-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-doubles-down-after-dismissing-affordability-concerns-amid-iran-war-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump doubles down after dismissing affordability concerns amid Iran war ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday defended his controversial remarks earlier this week when the president said he was not factoring in Americans' cost of living concerns during negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s a perfect statement. I&rsquo;d make it again,&rdquo; Trump told Fox News&rsquo;s Bret Baier, ahead of his return to the U.S. from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-doubles-down-after-dismissing-affordability-concerns-amid-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-doubles-down-after-dismissing-affordability-concerns-amid-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says joint US-Nigeria raid killed top ISIS commander ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said late Friday that the U.S. military and Nigerian forces "flawlessly executed" a mission to take out a top ISIS commander. &ldquo;Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-joint-us-nigeria-raid-killed-top-isis-commander/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-joint-us-nigeria-raid-killed-top-isis-commander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump ambiguity raises questions on US support to Taiwan]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s ambiguous stance on Taiwan and arms sales is raising questions about future U.S. support for Taipei in the aftermath of the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.&nbsp; Trump told reporters on Air Force One en route back to Washington that he did not &ldquo;want to say&rdquo; whether he would defend Taiwan if the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-ambiguity-raises-questions-on-us-support-to-taiwan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-ambiguity-raises-questions-on-us-support-to-taiwan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump discloses $220M in financial transactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Thursday released financial disclosure forms showing that President Trump disclosed at least $220 million in financial transactions in the securities of major U.S. companies earlier this year. The reports show a cumulative value of between $220 million and around $750 million, with purchases including securities linked to companies...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-discloses-220m-in-financial-transactions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-discloses-220m-in-financial-transactions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC parents could face jail over 'teen takeovers' under Pirro move]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Friday said her office will increase the jail time penalties for Washington, D.C., parents who do not adhere to curfew laws, which she cited as a consequence of "teen takeovers." Parents and adults aware of or who allow children "to engage in delinquent acts may...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dc-parents-could-face-jail-over-teen-takeovers-under-pirro-move/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dc-parents-could-face-jail-over-teen-takeovers-under-pirro-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy secretary: Strait of Hormuz will reopen 'sometime this summer at latest']]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday suggested that the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has kept closed amid its ceasefire with the U.S., will reopen "sometime this summer at the latest." CNBC's Brian Sullivan spoke with Wright at a new liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron, La., on "Squawk Box." Wright said that the U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/energy-secretary-strait-of-hormuz-will-reopen-sometime-this-summer-at-latest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/energy-secretary-strait-of-hormuz-will-reopen-sometime-this-summer-at-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comer says he's planning on running for governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kentucky Rep. James Comer (R) signaled this week that he intends to run for governor in the Bluegrass State next year.&ldquo;I plan on running for governor in 2027,&rdquo; he told local outlet The Daily Independent on Thursday.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not official yet; it will probably be official somewhere around December,&rdquo; he continued.The GOP lawmaker...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-says-hes-planning-on-running-for-governor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-says-hes-planning-on-running-for-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio: Iran won't be able to leverage US politics into forcing 'bad' deal on Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said Iran attempting to use U.S. politics, specifically rising energy prices and its impact on Americans, will not pressure President Trump and lead him into a "bad" peace deal. Rubio offered the remarks during an interview with NBC News's Tom Llamas, who asked if Trump&rsquo;s remarks&nbsp;in China about...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-iran-wont-be-able-to-leverage-us-politics-into-forcing-bad-deal-on-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-iran-wont-be-able-to-leverage-us-politics-into-forcing-bad-deal-on-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife of US soldier released from ICE custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wife of a U.S. Army soldier has been released from federal custody after spending a month in an immigration detention center. Deisy Rivera Ortega, married to Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, was arrested at an immigration office in El Paso, Texas, on April 14. Sen. Tammy Duckworth&rsquo;s (D-Ill.) office told The Hill that the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wife-of-us-soldier-released-from-ice-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wife-of-us-soldier-released-from-ice-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ requests 1,500 more National Guard troops for planned DC 'summer surge']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration wants another 1,500 National Guard troops deployed to the streets of Washington, D.C., part of a &ldquo;summer surge&rdquo; of law enforcement to the nation&rsquo;s capital ahead of America&rsquo;s 250th birthday, Justice Department officials announced Friday. U.S. &#8288;Marshals Director &#8203;Gadyaces &zwnj;Serralta said he requested the extra National Guard troops to grow their presence...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-requests-1500-more-national-guard-troops-for-planned-dc-summer-surge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-requests-1500-more-national-guard-troops-for-planned-dc-summer-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing GOP congressman's father says illness 'won't linger': 'He will be 100 percent OK']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. (R) attempted on Friday to assuage concerns about the health of his son, GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., as the New Jersey lawmaker remains mysteriously absent from the campaign trail and halls of Congress. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s hopefully coming back soon, and he&rsquo;s under the care of a doctor,&rdquo; Kean...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/missing-gop-congressmans-father-says-illness-wont-linger-he-will-be-100-percent-ok/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/missing-gop-congressmans-father-says-illness-wont-linger-he-will-be-100-percent-ok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans grill Army leaders on pulling Poland troops: 'We're not happy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican lawmakers on Friday grilled Army leaders over the Pentagon&rsquo;s seemingly last-minute decision to cancel the temporary deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, with House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) saying the panel is &ldquo;not happy.&rdquo; &ldquo;We don&rsquo;t know what&rsquo;s going on here, but I just tell you we&rsquo;re not happy with what&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-grill-army-leaders-on-pulling-poland-troops-were-not-happy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-grill-army-leaders-on-pulling-poland-troops-were-not-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump wants China, Taiwan to 'cool down']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump in an interview that aired Friday said he wants China and Taiwan to &ldquo;cool down,&rdquo; while saying Taiwan should feel neither more nor less secure following his visit to China.Trump suggested nothing fundamental has changed in the U.S. relationship with Taiwan or with its security in the interview with Fox News's Bret...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-wants-china-taiwan-to-cool-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-wants-china-taiwan-to-cool-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls New York Times reporter 'fake guy': 'It's sort of treasonous what you write']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday slammed what he described as &ldquo;treasonous&rdquo; media coverage of the U.S. conflict with Iran, accusing New York Times reporter David Sanger of misrepresenting the military operation. &ldquo;I had a total military victory, but the fake news, guys like you, write incorrectly,&rdquo; Trump told Sanger aboard Air Force One on the way...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-new-york-times-reporter-fake-guy-its-sort-of-treasonous-what-you-write/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-new-york-times-reporter-fake-guy-its-sort-of-treasonous-what-you-write/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he discussed AI guardrails with Xi]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Friday he discussed "working together" on artificial intelligence guardrails with Chinese President Xi Jinping as policymakers in Washington debate how to manage the risks of the emerging technology. "We talked about possibly working together for guardrails" on AI, Trump told reporters on Air Force One following his talks with Xi in China....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-discussed-ai-guardrails-with-xi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-discussed-ai-guardrails-with-xi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What deals did Trump make on China trip?]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump touted new business deals with Beijing as he departed a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. "I think a lot of good has come from [this visit]. We've made some fantastic trade deals, good for both countries," he told a reporter during a Friday meeting with Xi. While the president...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-deals-did-trump-make-on-china-trip-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-deals-did-trump-make-on-china-trip-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What deals did Trump make on China trip? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump touted new business deals with Beijing as he departed a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. "I think a lot of good has come from [this visit]. We've made some fantastic trade deals, good for both countries," he told a reporter during a Friday meeting with Xi. While the president...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-deals-did-trump-make-on-china-trip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-deals-did-trump-make-on-china-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen to retire after GOP targets him with redistricting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Steve Cohen (Tenn.), a liberal Democrat in his 20th year on Capitol Hill, announced Friday that he will retire at the end of the term, becoming the earliest casualty of the Republicans&rsquo; redistricting campaign ahead of November&rsquo;s midterms. Cohen, who will turn 77 later this month, hammered Republicans for orchestrating a power grab to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tennessee-democrat-steve-cohen-to-retire-after-gop-targets-him-with-redistricting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tennessee-democrat-steve-cohen-to-retire-after-gop-targets-him-with-redistricting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: As Trump leaves Beijing, China calls for end to Iran conflict; Cuba holds firm amid US tension]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump departed China on Friday after a two-day summit with President Xi Jinping, that underscored dueling priorities and resulted in a potentially steadier relationship but no apparent major business deals. He's headed back to Washington now, with a stopover for fuel in Alaska. Trump was overheard saying Xi would gift Trump some roses for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-as-trump-leaves-beijing-china-calls-for-end-to-iran-conflict-cuba-holds-firm-amid-us-tension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-as-trump-leaves-beijing-china-calls-for-end-to-iran-conflict-cuba-holds-firm-amid-us-tension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Cuba’s top diplomat outlines red lines to Trump as it braces for US invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuba&rsquo;s top diplomat in the U.S. said the country is sticking to its red lines amid faltering negotiations it says have made &ldquo;no progress&rdquo; and a looming threat from President Trump to invade the nation. Lianys Torres Rivera sat down with The Hill at a critical 24-hour period for Cuba. The island&rsquo;s energy minister announced...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/exclusive-cubas-top-diplomat-outlines-red-lines-to-trump-as-it-braces-for-us-invasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/exclusive-cubas-top-diplomat-outlines-red-lines-to-trump-as-it-braces-for-us-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat on Xi helping in strait: 'Why would he?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton (Ariz.) cast doubt on the suggestion that China would place pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. When asked by NewsNation, The Hill&rsquo;s broadcast partner, on Thursday about whether he believes Xi would help to reopen the critical...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-on-xi-helping-in-strait-why-would-he/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-on-xi-helping-in-strait-why-would-he/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America's 250th]]></title><description><![CDATA[SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) &mdash; For&nbsp;America's 250th birthday,&nbsp;the U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring one of the nation's icons: the bald eagle. The stamps unveiled Thursday at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minn., showcase the bird across five major life stages, from a fuzzy hatchling to the iconic white-headed adult depicted...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/postal-service-releases-special-edition-bald-eagle-stamps-for-americas-250th/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/postal-service-releases-special-edition-bald-eagle-stamps-for-americas-250th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes first fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Friday passed its first appropriations bill for fiscal year 2027 with bipartisan support, marking an early step in the annual government funding process and sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. The military construction and Veteran Affairs appropriations bill passed the lower chamber by a vote of 400-15. All 15 "no"...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-first-fiscal-year-2027-appropriations-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-first-fiscal-year-2027-appropriations-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes first fiscal 2027 appropriations bill ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Friday passed its first appropriations bill for fiscal year 2027 with bipartisan support, marking an early step in the annual government funding process and sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. The military construction and Veteran Affairs appropriations bill passed the lower chamber by a vote of 400-15. All 15 "no"...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-first-fiscal-2027-appropriations-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-first-fiscal-2027-appropriations-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump unveils waterfront site for planned 'National Garden of American Heroes' in DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday announced the location of his long-anticipated "National Garden of American Heroes," one of several projects the administration is undertaking to celebrate the nation&rsquo;s 250th birthday. Trump posted on Truth Social that the future statue garden will be in West Potomac Park, a national park adjacent to the National Mall, where cherry...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-unveils-waterfront-site-for-planned-national-garden-of-american-heroes-in-dc-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-unveils-waterfront-site-for-planned-national-garden-of-american-heroes-in-dc-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump unveils waterfront site for planned National Garden of American Heroes in DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday announced the location of his long-anticipated National Garden of American Heroes, one of several projects the administration is undertaking to celebrate the nation&rsquo;s 250th birthday. Trump posted on Truth Social that the future statue garden will be in West Potomac Park, a national park adjacent to the National Mall, where cherry...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-unveils-waterfront-site-for-planned-national-garden-of-american-heroes-in-dc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-unveils-waterfront-site-for-planned-national-garden-of-american-heroes-in-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five takeaways from Trump’s trip to China]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most important foreign trip of President Trump&rsquo;s second term to date concluded on Friday as he flew back to Washington from China. Trump had been met with great pageantry as he arrived for his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping but the warmth of the welcome was offset by obvious tensions &mdash; over the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/five-takeaways-from-trumps-trip-to-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/five-takeaways-from-trumps-trip-to-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 takeaways from Trump’s trip to China]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most important foreign trip of President Trump&rsquo;s second term to date concluded on Friday as he flew back to Washington from China. Trump had been met with great pageantry as he arrived for his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the warmth of the welcome was offset by obvious tensions &mdash; over the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-takeaways-from-trumps-trip-to-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-takeaways-from-trumps-trip-to-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US staff, press ditch Chinese credentials before departing Beijing]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. staff and the traveling press ditched of all materials handed pout by the Chinese during President Trump&rsquo;s trip to Beijing before departing on Air Force One on Friday.&nbsp; According to the White House press pool, U.S. staff took every item Chinese officials handed out, including press credentials, burner phones from White House staff and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-staff-press-ditch-chinese-credentials-before-departing-beijing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-staff-press-ditch-chinese-credentials-before-departing-beijing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns about Trump cuts to US Forest Service abound as wildfire season comes]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's going to be a tough situation..."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/concerns-about-trump-cuts-to-us-forest-service-abound-as-wildfire-season-comes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/concerns-about-trump-cuts-to-us-forest-service-abound-as-wildfire-season-comes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump said he didn't ask Xi 'for any favors' on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Friday that he did not ask &ldquo;for any favors&rdquo; from Chinese President Xi Jinping on Iran during their summit in Beijing this week. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not asking for any favors because when you ask for favors, you have to do favors in return,&rdquo; Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. &ldquo;We don&rsquo;t need...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-said-he-didnt-ask-xi-for-any-favors-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-said-he-didnt-ask-xi-for-any-favors-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Xi giving ‘serious consideration’ to Pastor Ezra Jin release]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump told reporters on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him he was seriously considering releasing imprisoned Pastor Ezra Jin following calls for his release.&nbsp; &ldquo;I think he&rsquo;s giving very serious consideration to the pastor,&rdquo; Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. &ldquo;He said he&rsquo;s giving very serious consideration to that.&rdquo;&nbsp; Jin was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-xi-giving-serious-consideration-to-pastor-ezra-jin-release/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-xi-giving-serious-consideration-to-pastor-ezra-jin-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump 'made no commitment' on Taiwan, arms sales in summit with Xi&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Friday that he &ldquo;made no commitment&rdquo; on the issue of Taiwan during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week.&ldquo;On Taiwan, he feels very strongly, I made no commitment either way," Trump told reporters while en route back to Washington.The comments...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-made-no-commitment-on-taiwan-arms-sales-in-summit-with-xinbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-made-no-commitment-on-taiwan-arms-sales-in-summit-with-xinbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump 'made no commitment' on Taiwan, arms sales in summit with Xi]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Friday he &ldquo;made no commitment&rdquo; on the issue of Taiwan during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week.&ldquo;On Taiwan, he feels very strongly, I made no commitment either way," Trump told reporters while en route to Washington.The comments come after...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-made-no-commitment-on-taiwan-arms-sales-in-summit-with-xi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-made-no-commitment-on-taiwan-arms-sales-in-summit-with-xi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China: 'No point' in continuing Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[China&rsquo;s foreign ministry said on Friday that it saw &ldquo;no point&rdquo; for the U.S. conflict with Iran to continue, as President Trump claimed he reached agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping on key issues in the war, such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz.&ldquo;There is no point in continuing this conflict which should not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/china-no-point-in-continuing-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/china-no-point-in-continuing-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: As Trump departs Beijing, China calls for end to Iran conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump departed China on Friday after a two-day summit with President Xi Jinping, that underscored dueling priorities and resulted in a potentially steadier relationship but no apparent major business deals. Trump was overheard saying Xi would gift Trump some roses for the White House Rose Garden. And he reiterated that the Chinese leader would...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-as-trump-departs-beijing-china-calls-for-end-to-iran-conflict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-as-trump-departs-beijing-china-calls-for-end-to-iran-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump sets targeted opening for White House ballroom for September 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said on Friday that the White House ballroom is scheduled to open in just over two years in September of 2028 near the end of his second term. &ldquo;China has a Ballroom, and so should the U.S.A.! It&rsquo;s under construction, ahead of schedule, and will be the finest facility of its kind anywhere...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-sets-targeted-opening-for-white-house-ballroom-for-september-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-sets-targeted-opening-for-white-house-ballroom-for-september-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrutiny ramps up over mystery of missing lawmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrutiny of lawmakers absent from Washington due to mysterious health issues is ramping up as two House members &mdash; Reps. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) and Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) &mdash; have missed weeks of votes. The absences come as leaders in both parties are encouraging full participation from their members, given the razor-thin margins in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/scrutiny-ramps-up-over-mystery-of-missing-lawmakers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/scrutiny-ramps-up-over-mystery-of-missing-lawmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jerome Powell ends term as Federal Reserve chief clouded by Trump tumult]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerome Powell&rsquo;s stint leading the Federal Reserve is finished, but his battle with President Trump is far from over. Powell&rsquo;s second four-year term as chair of the Fed board ended Friday, two days after his successor, Kevin Warsh, was confirmed by the Senate as the bank&rsquo;s next chief. After leading the bank for the past...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jerome-powell-ends-term-as-federal-reserve-chief-clouded-by-trump-tumult/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jerome-powell-ends-term-as-federal-reserve-chief-clouded-by-trump-tumult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrations erupt as Senate, House Republicans clash over housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Republicans are furious that a bipartisan bill they passed to address housing affordability has languished in the House for weeks and undergone revisions that may doom its chances of becoming law before the November election. On Wednesday evening, the House unveiled new legislative text that would scale back the Senate bill&rsquo;s restriction on institutional...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/frustrations-erupt-as-senate-house-republicans-clash-over-housing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/frustrations-erupt-as-senate-house-republicans-clash-over-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump blames Biden for US 'declining' after Xi comments on 'Thucydides trap']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump late Thursday invoked his predecessor in attempting to explain comments by Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two leaders meet during a high-stakes visit, blaming former President Biden and his administration for the U.S.'s "decline." "When President Xi very elegantly referred to the United States as perhaps being a declining nation, he was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-blames-biden-for-us-declining-after-xi-comments-on-thucydides-trap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-blames-biden-for-us-declining-after-xi-comments-on-thucydides-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials as CIA warns negotiation window 'will not stay open indefinitely']]></title><description><![CDATA[CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a trip to Cuba Thursday to meet with officials amid negotiations that have followed President Trump&rsquo;s public musings that he may invade the island nation. A CIA official also stressed Thursday that the window for negotiations may have a timeline, adding that &ldquo;the Cubans should have no illusions that the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ratcliffe-meets-with-cuban-officials-as-cia-warns-negotiation-window-will-not-stay-open-indefinitely/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ratcliffe-meets-with-cuban-officials-as-cia-warns-negotiation-window-will-not-stay-open-indefinitely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comey says he 'never' considered asking Biden for preemptive pardon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday that he &ldquo;never&rdquo; considered asking former President Biden for a preemptive pardon before President Trump returned to office last year and wouldn&rsquo;t have accepted one if given. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know,&rdquo; Comey responded after CNN&rsquo;s Kasie Hunt asked him whether he thought Biden might have granted him one...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-says-he-never-considered-asking-biden-for-preemptive-pardon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-says-he-never-considered-asking-biden-for-preemptive-pardon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Ethics panel investigates sexual harassment claims against Chuck Edwards ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is investigating claims of sexual harassment made against Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.).&nbsp; The committee said in a statement it is &ldquo;reviewing allegations&rdquo; that Edwards &ldquo;may have created or fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment&rdquo; in violation of the House&rsquo;s code of conduct. The announcement...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-ethics-panel-investigates-sexual-harassment-claims-against-chuck-edwards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-ethics-panel-investigates-sexual-harassment-claims-against-chuck-edwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Ethics investigates sexual harassment claims against Chuck Edwards ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Committee on Ethics announced on Thursday that it is investigating claims of sexual harassment made against Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.).&nbsp; The committee said in a statement that it is &ldquo;reviewing allegations&rdquo; that Edwards &ldquo;may have created or fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment,&rdquo; in violation of the House&rsquo;s code...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-ethics-investigates-sexual-harassment-claims-against-chuck-edwards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-ethics-investigates-sexual-harassment-claims-against-chuck-edwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump and Xi's initial meeting reveals dueling priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping brought dueling priorities to their high-stakes summit in Beijing,&nbsp;with Xi pressing&nbsp;Trump on Taiwan, while Trump's focused on trade, business and farmers. Trump showed up with nearly 20 top executives from companies like Tesla and SpaceX, Nvidia, Goldman Sachs, Blackrock, Boeing and GE Aerospace, among others. He told Xi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-and-xis-initial-meeting-reveals-dueling-priorities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-and-xis-initial-meeting-reveals-dueling-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comey says Trump seems 'off' compared with 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that &ldquo;something&rsquo;s off&rdquo; with President Trump, arguing the president&rsquo;s behavior has become more erratic and self-obsessed since his first term. &ldquo;I mean, I've always thought Donald Trump was a little bit off, but whoa, compared to even to six years ago, something's off,&rdquo; Comey told CNN&rsquo;s Kasie Hunt...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-says-trump-seems-off-compared-with-2017/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-says-trump-seems-off-compared-with-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comey says Trump seems 'off' compared to 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday that &ldquo;something&rsquo;s off&rdquo; with President Trump, arguing the president&rsquo;s behavior has become more erratic and self-obsessed since his first term. &ldquo;I mean, I've always thought Donald Trump was a little bit off, but whoa, compared to even to six years ago, something's off,&rdquo; Comey told CNN&rsquo;s Kasie...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-says-trump-seems-off-compared-to-2017/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-says-trump-seems-off-compared-to-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio GOP congressman sues ex-wife over abuse allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Wednesday filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), for accusing him of physically abusing her. Miller and Emily Moreno filed for divorce in August 2024 and have been engaged in a custody battle over their young daughter. Since then, Miller claims...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ohio-gop-congressman-sues-ex-wife-over-abuse-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ohio-gop-congressman-sues-ex-wife-over-abuse-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kash Patel took 'VIP snorkel' during Pearl Harbor trip: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly took a &ldquo;VIP&rdquo; snorkeling trip around the USS Arizona during a visit to Pearl Harbor last summer, according to The Associated Press.The outlet reported Thursday that Patel made a previously undisclosed trip to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam last summer, citing government emails shared with AP.&nbsp; The war memorial site...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kash-patel-took-vip-snorkel-during-pearl-harbor-trip-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kash-patel-took-vip-snorkel-during-pearl-harbor-trip-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xi’s warning to Trump on Taiwan shows emboldened China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese President Xi Jinping is using the issue of Taiwan to exert power over President Trump as the two leaders seek to tackle a number of hot button issues during their high stakes summit in Beijing this week.During their bilateral meeting on Thursday, Xi told Trump &ldquo;the entire relationship&rdquo; between Washington and Beijing would...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/xis-warning-to-trump-on-taiwan-shows-emboldened-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/xis-warning-to-trump-on-taiwan-shows-emboldened-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MIT president says research has shrunk 10 percent in 1 year amid Trump cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Wednesday said research has shrunk by 10 percent in the year following cuts by the Trump administration. &ldquo;Counting federal and non-federal sources together, our campus-sponsored research activity is now 10 percent smaller than it was a year ago,&rdquo; MIT President Sally Kornbluth said in a video message.&ldquo;That...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mit-president-says-research-has-shrunk-10-percent-in-1-year-amid-trump-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mit-president-says-research-has-shrunk-10-percent-in-1-year-amid-trump-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ says Yale's medical school discriminated based on race in admissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice (DOJ) accused the Yale School of Medicine of race-based discrimination in its admissions, alleging Thursday that&nbsp;the school&nbsp;favors Black and Hispanic students&nbsp;over&nbsp;white or Asian students with the same test scores.&nbsp; The&nbsp;finding came after a&nbsp;yearlong investigation&nbsp;that reviewed the school&rsquo;s internal data and policies&nbsp;to&nbsp;determine&nbsp;if it was acting in accordance with a&nbsp;2023 Supreme Court&nbsp;decision that..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-says-yales-medical-school-discriminated-based-on-race-in-admissions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-says-yales-medical-school-discriminated-based-on-race-in-admissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ says Yale Medical School discriminated based on race in admissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice (DOJ) accused the Yale School of Medicine of race-based discrimination in its admissions, alleging on Thursday that&nbsp;the school&nbsp;favors Black and Hispanic students&nbsp;over&nbsp;white or Asian ones with the same test scores.&nbsp; The&nbsp;finding came after a&nbsp;year-long investigation&nbsp;that reviewed the school&rsquo;s internal data and policies&nbsp;to&nbsp;determine&nbsp;if it was acting in accordance with a&nbsp;2023 Supreme Court&nbsp;decision...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-says-yale-medical-school-discriminated-based-on-race-in-admissions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-says-yale-medical-school-discriminated-based-on-race-in-admissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republicans narrowly block effort to end Trump’s war with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans on Thursday narrowly voted down a resolution to end the war with Iran, marking the third time a war powers resolution has failed in the lower chamber since the conflict began.The vote was 212-212, with three Republicans crossing the aisle to support the measure: Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.) and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-narrowly-block-effort-to-end-trumps-war-with-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-narrowly-block-effort-to-end-trumps-war-with-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance in Maine: 'Sometimes I get frustrated with Susan Collins']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance on Thursday stumped for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) as she seeks reelection, though he told voters that he is sometimes "frustrated" with her. The vice president was in the Pine Tree State to deliver remarks on the Trump administration's "efforts to combat fraud." Vance is the chair of the White House's newly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-in-maine-sometimes-i-get-frustrated-with-susan-collins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-in-maine-sometimes-i-get-frustrated-with-susan-collins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reps. Davis, Tenney push for genetically targeted heart disease technologies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reps. Don Davis (D-N.C.) and Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) said Thursday the House is prepared to pass legislation supporting wider access to genetically targeted technologies (GTTs) that can treat conditions like heart disease, with the current challenge of getting it on the "front burner" in the Senate. Appearing at The Hill's "Protecting Patients from America&rsquo;s No....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/reps-davis-tenney-push-for-genetically-targeted-heart-disease-technologies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/reps-davis-tenney-push-for-genetically-targeted-heart-disease-technologies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillibrand exasperated by HUD chief's testimony: 'Stop talking about Biden']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner got into a heated discussion on Thursday, with the New York Democrat raising her voice at Turner over his repeated references to the Biden administration. During a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Turner noted...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gillibrand-exasperated-by-hud-chiefs-testimony-stop-talking-about-biden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gillibrand-exasperated-by-hud-chiefs-testimony-stop-talking-about-biden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital says RFK Jr. did not operate robotic arm during heart surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Clinic is pushing back on a report that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. operated a robotic arm during a patient&rsquo;s heart surgery on a recent visit to the medical center, clarifying that he was merely an observer. &ldquo;He briefly observed a robotic heart surgery as part of a broader tour,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hospital-says-rfk-jr-did-not-operate-robotic-arm-during-heart-surgery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hospital-says-rfk-jr-did-not-operate-robotic-arm-during-heart-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burgum touts new DC-area golf course design: Fazio's 'championship quality' but 'affordable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday revealed a rendering of the renovated East Potomac Golf Links, located just outside of Washington, D.C.Burgum wrote on social platform X that he was &ldquo;excited to unveil the design&rdquo; of the renovated layout. Fazio Design, founded by golf course architect Tom Fazio, will work on the project, he...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/burgum-touts-new-dc-area-golf-course-design-fazios-championship-quality-but-affordable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/burgum-touts-new-dc-area-golf-course-design-fazios-championship-quality-but-affordable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is MK-Ultra and why is it making headlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has amplified her push to uncover the details of CIA&rsquo;s Project MK-Ultra with claims this week that the agency took relevant documents from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The program started in 1953 and over the next two decades used 80 institutes across the country, including 44...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-is-mk-ultra-and-why-is-it-making-headlines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-is-mk-ultra-and-why-is-it-making-headlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Admiral: Epic Fury could force tough cuts, personnel problems by July ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naval Operations Chief Adm. Daryl Caudle&nbsp;said Thursday that without supplemental funding for the U.S. war in Iran, he will have to implement cuts in training, routine operations and personnel by July. &ldquo;The [fiscal year 2026] budget didn't bake in [Operation] Epic fury,&rdquo; Caudle said during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. &ldquo;You see a large Navy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/navy-admiral-epic-fury-could-force-tough-cuts-personnel-problems-by-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/navy-admiral-epic-fury-could-force-tough-cuts-personnel-problems-by-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border Patrol chief stepping down: 'It is time']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks is stepping down from his role after nearly a year and a half with the agency, sources told NewsNation, The Hill&rsquo;s sister network. Banks announced his retirement in an email to colleagues on Thursday, describing the position as &ldquo;the honor of my lifetime.&rdquo; &ldquo;After over 37 years in public...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/border-patrol-chief-stepping-down-it-is-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/border-patrol-chief-stepping-down-it-is-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ilhan Omar says she thinks 'a lot of people' in Congress smoke marijuana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Wednesday said there are "a lot of people" in Congress who smoke marijuana. TMZ caught up with Omar, the co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, in Washington, D.C., to ask about changes to medical and recreational marijuana research. She was asked if she thought it was odd that no members...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ilhan-omar-says-she-thinks-a-lot-of-people-in-congress-smoke-marijuana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ilhan-omar-says-she-thinks-a-lot-of-people-in-congress-smoke-marijuana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TrumpChina has committed to withholding military equipment from Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping committed to withholding military equipment from Iran during the bilateral meeting between the two leaders.&nbsp; "He said he&rsquo;s not going to give military equipment. That&rsquo;s a big statement. He said that today,&rdquo; Trump told Fox News&rsquo; Sean Hannity in an interview.&ldquo;He said that strongly, but at the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumpchina-has-committed-to-withholding-military-equipment-from-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumpchina-has-committed-to-withholding-military-equipment-from-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: China has committed to withholding military equipment from Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping committed to withholding military equipment from Iran during the bilateral meeting between the two leaders.&nbsp; "He said he&rsquo;s not going to give military equipment. That&rsquo;s a big statement. He said that today,&rdquo; Trump&nbsp;told Fox News&rsquo;s&nbsp;Sean Hannity in an interview.&nbsp; &ldquo;He said that strongly, but at the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-china-has-committed-to-withholding-military-equipment-from-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-china-has-committed-to-withholding-military-equipment-from-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department sues DC authorities over efforts to discipline Jeff Clark, Ed Martin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department (DOJ) is suing the Washington, D.C., Office of Disciplinary Counsel after it brought disciplinary proceedings against two of President Trump's allies, Jeffrey Clark and Ed Martin. Clark, the former DOJ official who urged the department to intervene and open an investigation into Trump&rsquo;s 2020 election loss in Georgia, was found last year...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justice-department-sues-dc-authorities-over-efforts-to-discipline-jeff-clark-ed-martin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justice-department-sues-dc-authorities-over-efforts-to-discipline-jeff-clark-ed-martin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie trails Trump-backed Gallrein in Kentucky House GOP primary: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll from Quantus Insights has Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) trailing challenger Ed Gallrein, just days before the May 19 Republican primary in Kentucky&rsquo;s 4th Congressional District.The survey, conducted Monday and Tuesday, found that 48.3 percent of 908 respondents backed Gallrein, whom President Trump endorsed last year amid a feud with Massie, while...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-trails-trump-backed-gallrein-in-kentucky-house-gop-primary-poll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-trails-trump-backed-gallrein-in-kentucky-house-gop-primary-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giuliani returns to show after hospitalization: 'It is very nice to be back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) returned to hosting his eponymous show on Wednesday, after he was hospitalized earlier this month for viral pneumonia. During a recent episode of &ldquo;The Rudy Giuliani Show," the former Gotham mayor said that he is &ldquo;in the middle of making a very, very full and complete recovery&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/giuliani-returns-to-show-after-hospitalization-it-is-very-nice-to-be-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/giuliani-returns-to-show-after-hospitalization-it-is-very-nice-to-be-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami residents sue over state land donation for Trump library]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Miami residents is suing President Trump and top Florida officials over a state land donation for Trump&rsquo;s future presidential library and museum, alleging the transaction is unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in the Southern District of Florida on behalf of a Miami nonprofit, several residents and a student at Miami...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/miami-residents-sue-over-state-land-donation-for-trump-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/miami-residents-sue-over-state-land-donation-for-trump-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House aims for housing bill vote next week, setting up clash with Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House is moving ahead with a vote next week on an amended bipartisan housing bill, even after President Trump pressured the lower chamber to pass the Senate version. House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-Ark.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the committee&rsquo;s ranking member, on Thursday released the House's version of the &ldquo;21st...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-aims-for-housing-bill-vote-next-week-setting-up-clash-with-senate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-aims-for-housing-bill-vote-next-week-setting-up-clash-with-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fetterman: Trump affordability remark was 'clipped']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday defended President Trump's comment that he is not focused on the financial situations of Americans while negotiating with the Iranian government.&nbsp; &ldquo;He said something that got clipped ... saying, 'I&rsquo;m not thinking about [the] American people financially,&rsquo; but what he really was saying &mdash; he did say, is&hellip; &lsquo;I'm...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fetterman-trump-affordability-remark-was-clipped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fetterman-trump-affordability-remark-was-clipped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday on the National Mall in Washington for a prayer gathering billed as a "rededication of our country as One Nation Under God&rdquo; upon America&rsquo;s 250th birthday. But some critics call the Rededicate 250 event an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-will-join-a-prayer-gathering-criticized-for-promoting-christian-nationalism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-will-join-a-prayer-gathering-criticized-for-promoting-christian-nationalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio: US, China agree Strait of Hormuz should not be 'militarized']]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said the U.S. and China agree that the Strait of Hormuz should not be "militarized," as Iran has kept the waterway closed despite a ceasefire in its war with the U.S. and Israel. Rubio, who traveled with President Trump for his high-stakes meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-us-china-agree-strait-of-hormuz-should-not-be-militarized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-us-china-agree-strait-of-hormuz-should-not-be-militarized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabbard spokesperson pushes back on reported federal raid on office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is pushing back on reporting of an FBI raid on the office. "This is false," Olivia Coleman, a spokesperson for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, wrote on social platform X. She was referencing a now-deleted post from Fox News host Jesse Watters about the alleged...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gabbard-spokesperson-pushes-back-on-reported-federal-raid-on-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gabbard-spokesperson-pushes-back-on-reported-federal-raid-on-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House leaders back bipartisan effort to combat sexual misconduct in chamber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) are backing a bipartisan effort to come up with proposed reforms to combat sexual misconduct in the House. The effort, a partnership between the Republican Women&rsquo;s Caucus and the Democratic Women&rsquo;s Caucus, comes as the chamber has been roiled by a wave of sexual...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-leaders-back-bipartisan-effort-to-combat-sexual-misconduct-in-chamber/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-leaders-back-bipartisan-effort-to-combat-sexual-misconduct-in-chamber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: China cautions US about tensions over Taiwan in first meeting between Trump, Xi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Trump about tensions between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan during their first meeting in Beijing on Thursday, according to China's Foreign Ministry.&nbsp; &ldquo;Safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the biggest common denominator between China and the U.S.,&rdquo; Xi told Trump, according to a&nbsp;post on social platform...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-china-cautions-us-about-tensions-over-taiwan-in-first-meeting-between-trump-xi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-china-cautions-us-about-tensions-over-taiwan-in-first-meeting-between-trump-xi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio: US will push China for more 'active role' in Iran negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that during the summit in China, President Trump and administration officials will try to convince Chinese President Xi Jinping to take an &ldquo;active role&rdquo; in negotiations to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity in Beijing, Rubio...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-us-will-push-china-for-more-active-role-in-iran-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-us-will-push-china-for-more-active-role-in-iran-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Republicans support mandatory AI testing: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of Republican voters support policies requiring AI models to undergo independent security testing, according to a new poll released Thursday. The survey, shared first with The Hill from Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI), found that 71 percent prefer a mandatory testing process, compared to 17 percent who said AI companies should voluntarily test...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/majority-of-republicans-support-mandatory-ai-testing-poll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/majority-of-republicans-support-mandatory-ai-testing-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says China agreed to buy soybeans, energy, Boeing jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump told Fox News that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to purchase soybeans, energy and jets during the two leaders' bilateral meeting in Beijing on Thursday.&nbsp; According to Fox News, Trump told host Sean Hannity that Xi committed to helping the U.S. with Iran, buy U.S. soybeans, buy more oil and liquified natural gas...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-china-agreed-to-buy-soybeans-energy-boeing-jets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-china-agreed-to-buy-soybeans-energy-boeing-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: China warns US about tensions over Taiwan in Trump, Xi's first meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump signaled in his opening remarks at a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he's ready to do business with China. The host of business leaders accompanying Trump is just one sign of that. His first full day in Beijing is a busy one with a state banquet following the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-china-warns-us-about-tensions-over-taiwan-in-trump-xis-first-meeting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-china-warns-us-about-tensions-over-taiwan-in-trump-xis-first-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump invites Xi to visit White House in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump during his trip to Beijing on Thursday formally invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the White House in September. &ldquo;Thank you again, President Xi, for this beautiful welcome, and tonight, it is my honor to extend an invitation to you, Madam Peng, to visit us at the White House this September 24...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-invites-xi-to-visit-white-house-in-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-invites-xi-to-visit-white-house-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graham: China's allies are 'all dirtbags']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday criticized the Chinese government and its allies, as President Trump visits with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a summit in Beijing. &ldquo;You name the allies of China, they&rsquo;re all dirtbags,&rdquo; Graham, a foreign policy hawk, told Fox News host Sean Hannity. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re aligned with the worst people in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/graham-chinas-allies-are-all-dirtbags/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/graham-chinas-allies-are-all-dirtbags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese security blocks Secret Service agent's access to event during Trump trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese security blocked a U.S. Secret Service agent from entering Beijing&rsquo;s Temple of Heaven with their weapon during President Trump&rsquo;s bilateral meeting with China&rsquo;s President Xi Jinping on Thursday.&nbsp; According to the White House press pool, the entry into the event site was delayed nearly an hour and a half due to an &ldquo;intense discussion&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/chinese-security-blocks-secret-service-agents-access-to-event-during-trump-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/chinese-security-blocks-secret-service-agents-access-to-event-during-trump-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tells China’s Xi ‘it’s an honor to be your friend’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping during their bilateral meeting in Beijing on Thursday, telling the leader, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s an honor to be your friend.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;There are those that say this is the biggest summit ever,&rdquo; Trump told Xi during the public portion of their bilateral meeting.&nbsp;"They can never remember anything like it. I can...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-tells-chinas-xi-its-an-honor-to-be-your-friend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-tells-chinas-xi-its-an-honor-to-be-your-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tells China&rsquo;s Xi 'it&rsquo;s an honor to be your friend']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping during their bilateral meeting in Beijing on Thursday, telling the leader, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s an honor to be your friend.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;There are those that say this is the biggest summit ever,&rdquo; Trump told Xi during the public portion of their bilateral meeting. "They can never remember anything like it. I can...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-tells-chinarsquos-xi-itrsquos-an-honor-to-be-your-friend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-tells-chinarsquos-xi-itrsquos-an-honor-to-be-your-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump, Xi hold 'good meeting' on first day in Beijing]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump signaled in his opening remarks at a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he's ready to do business with China. The host of business leaders accompanying Trump is just one sign of that. His first full day in Beijing is a busy one with a state banquet following the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-xi-hold-good-meeting-on-first-day-in-beijing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-xi-hold-good-meeting-on-first-day-in-beijing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Trump about tensions between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan during their bilateral meeting on Thursday, according to China's Foreign Ministry.&nbsp; &ldquo;Safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the biggest common denominator between China and the U.S.,&rdquo; Xi told Trump, according to a post on social platform X...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/chinas-xi-warns-trump-on-taiwan-at-beijing-summit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/chinas-xi-warns-trump-on-taiwan-at-beijing-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump trips on affordability with remark on Iran, to GOP’s chagrin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comment from President Trump dismissing the pocketbook concerns of millions of Americans is threatening to upend his party&rsquo;s midterm messaging on affordability. Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he does &ldquo;not even a little bit&rdquo; think about Americans&rsquo; financial situation when dealing with Iran, saying he only thinks about not letting Tehran have a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-trips-on-affordability-with-remark-on-iran-to-gops-chagrin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-trips-on-affordability-with-remark-on-iran-to-gops-chagrin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republicans more optimistic about midterm chances after 'seismic' court rulings]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans have an extra pep in their step after getting "seismic" court wins in redistricting battles in the last few weeks, turning courtesy positivity into some actual optimism about the prospects of keeping control of the House. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re putting ourselves in the best spot possible. We&rsquo;re leading and raising money. If you put Democrats...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-more-optimistic-about-midterm-chances-after-seismic-court-rulings-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-more-optimistic-about-midterm-chances-after-seismic-court-rulings-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republicans more optimistic about midterm chances after ‘seismic’ court rulings]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans have an extra pep in their step after getting "seismic" court wins in redistricting battles in the last few weeks, turning courtesy positivity into some actual optimism about the prospects of keeping control of the House. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re putting ourselves in the best spot possible. We&rsquo;re leading and raising money. If you put Democrats...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-more-optimistic-about-midterm-chances-after-seismic-court-rulings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-more-optimistic-about-midterm-chances-after-seismic-court-rulings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republicans divided over ballroom security funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans are split over the White House&rsquo;s proposal to allocate $1 billion in security funding for a new White House ballroom and other Secret Service priorities. GOP lawmakers are looking to include the money in a second reconciliation package focused on funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol operations. But some moderates have...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-divided-over-ballroom-security-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-divided-over-ballroom-security-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats line up against gas tax holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Democrats are lining up against a gas tax holiday, creating additional barriers for President Trump as he struggles to battle inflation and the rising costs at the pump. The president this week proposed a moratorium on the federal tax, currently 18.4 cents per gallon, in an effort to provide some relief to drivers as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-line-up-against-gas-tax-holiday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-line-up-against-gas-tax-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Trump And Melania Host 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll | USA | America (326PVUj0ZI) - Fathom Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE: Trump And Melania Host 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll | USA | America (326PVUj0ZI)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fathom Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-trump-and-melania-host-2026-white-house-easter-egg-roll-usa-america-326pvuj0zi-fathom-journal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-trump-and-melania-host-2026-white-house-easter-egg-roll-usa-america-326pvuj0zi-fathom-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McIver unveils ICE oversight measure one year after visit that resulted in indictment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) is introducing legislation aimed at protecting congressional oversight powers, a year after a scuffle at an immigration detention facility in her home state resulted in criminal charges against her. The measure would &ldquo;permanently codify the existing right of members of Congress to conduct oversight&rdquo; of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mciver-unveils-ice-oversight-measure-one-year-after-visit-that-resulted-in-indictment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mciver-unveils-ice-oversight-measure-one-year-after-visit-that-resulted-in-indictment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Xi highlight US, China cooperation in opening remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump signaled in his opening remarks at the bilateral meeting in Beijing on Thursday local time that he wants to do business with China and emphasized his friendship with Xi. He boasted about the size of the delegation he brought, which included prominent executives like Apple&rsquo;s Tim Cook, Tesla and SpaceX&rsquo;s Elon Musk, Nvidia&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-xi-highlight-us-china-cooperation-in-opening-remarks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-xi-highlight-us-china-cooperation-in-opening-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Obama on Iran: 'We pulled it off without firing a missile']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Obama is making the case for diplomacy with Iran amid the ongoing conflict, pointing to the 2015 nuclear deal as evidence that Tehran&rsquo;s program can be constrained without further military intervention. &ldquo;We went about trying to negotiate a diplomatic agreement that would get the enriched uranium out of Iran, that would assure they...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/president-obama-on-iran-we-pulled-it-off-without-firing-a-missile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/president-obama-on-iran-we-pulled-it-off-without-firing-a-missile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump arrived at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for his meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning local time. Soldiers holding red and gold flags lined up the street as Trump&rsquo;s motorcade arrived. Scores of soldiers were lined up uniformly to greet the motorcade. As he got out, the trumpets...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-arrives-in-beijing-for-talks-with-chinese-president-xi-jinping/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-arrives-in-beijing-for-talks-with-chinese-president-xi-jinping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules Rubio's sanction of UN rapporteur violates First Amendment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing sanctions against Francesa Albanese, a United Nations human rights investigator whose recent work has focused on the Israeli military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon found the Trump administration likely violated Albanese&rsquo;s First Amendment rights when it imposed sanctions...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-rules-rubios-sanction-of-un-rapporteur-violates-first-amendment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-rules-rubios-sanction-of-un-rapporteur-violates-first-amendment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP circles see Rubio gaining ground on Vance with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio is gaining traction inside Republican circles amid growing chatter about who could emerge as the leading contender in the 2028 presidential race. A poll out this week showed him outperforming Vice President Vance in a 2028 potential match-up. A week earlier, Rubio delivered a well-received appearance at the White House...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-circles-see-rubio-gaining-ground-on-vance-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-circles-see-rubio-gaining-ground-on-vance-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lutnick backs away from his Epstein 'blackmail' claim in interview with House committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in an interview with House lawmakers, backed away from a previous claim that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had blackmailed people. Lutnick agreed to sit for an interview with the House Oversight Committee last week after the release of case files on Epstein contradicted his claim on a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lutnick-backs-away-from-his-epstein-blackmail-claim-in-interview-with-house-committee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lutnick-backs-away-from-his-epstein-blackmail-claim-in-interview-with-house-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House unanimously passes resolution urging Trump to secure release of detainees in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging President Trump to push to secure the release of five people detained in China. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), passed the lower chamber by a vote of 414-0. It states that Trump &ldquo;should&nbsp;prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-unanimously-passes-resolution-urging-trump-to-secure-release-of-detainees-in-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-unanimously-passes-resolution-urging-trump-to-secure-release-of-detainees-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes bill for year-round E15 ethanol fuel sales, splitting Republicans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Wednesday passed a bill to codify year-round sales of E15 ethanol fuel, a major win for members from corn-producing states but one that drew fierce opposition from other Republicans.&nbsp; The vote was 218-203, with 122 Republicans, 95 Democrats and 1 independent voting in favor, and 90 Republicans and 113 Democrats opposing the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-bill-for-year-round-e15-ethanol-fuel-sales-splitting-republicans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-bill-for-year-round-e15-ethanol-fuel-sales-splitting-republicans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Bessent hails John Fetterman vote for Trump's new Fed chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered indirect praise for Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday after the centrist Democrat broke party lines on a vote confirming Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. Bessent hailed Republican senators and Fetterman for putting &ldquo;country before political ideology&rdquo; in a post on the social platform X following the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/scott-bessent-hails-john-fetterman-vote-for-trumps-new-fed-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/scott-bessent-hails-john-fetterman-vote-for-trumps-new-fed-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rand Paul's son apologizes for allegedly hurling antisemitic attacks at Lawler at Capitol Hill bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Rand Paul&rsquo;s (R-Ky.) son apologized on Wednesday after he reportedly slung antisemitic attacks at Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) at a bar in the Washington, D.C., neighborhood of Capitol Hill. &ldquo;Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don&rsquo;t represent who I really am,&rdquo; William Paul wrote on Wednesday on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rand-pauls-son-apologizes-for-allegedly-hurling-antisemitic-attacks-at-lawler-at-capitol-hill-bar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rand-pauls-son-apologizes-for-allegedly-hurling-antisemitic-attacks-at-lawler-at-capitol-hill-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipartisan senators warn against 'unilateral changes' to Taiwan policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bipartisan group of senators have advised against &ldquo;unilateral changes&rdquo; in American policy toward Taiwan, with President Trump on a visit to China this week. In a Tuesday letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the senators said they were writing &ldquo;to reaffirm congressional support for the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and our firm...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-senators-warn-against-unilateral-changes-to-taiwan-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-senators-warn-against-unilateral-changes-to-taiwan-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida shutting down 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday that the state&rsquo;s immigration detention facility, known as &ldquo;Alligator Alcatraz,&rdquo; will soon close. &ldquo;When we opened it in the summer of 2025, it was always intended to be temporary, because we were only doing it, because the federal government didn't have the resources to hold these people themselves,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-shutting-down-alligator-alcatraz-immigration-detention-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-shutting-down-alligator-alcatraz-immigration-detention-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr.'s chief HHS spokesperson resigns over flavored vapes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s chief spokesperson resigned from the role on Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences with an effort to advance e-cigarette flavors that could cause children to become addicted.&nbsp; Rich Danker left his role as assistant secretary for public affairs a day after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rfk-jrs-chief-hhs-spokesperson-resigns-over-flavored-vapes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rfk-jrs-chief-hhs-spokesperson-resigns-over-flavored-vapes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat Neguse presses Burgum on reflecting pool, $13M 'no-bid' contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) on Wednesday pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on how his department awarded the contract for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project to Atlantic Industrial Coatings.During Burgum&rsquo;s appearance before the House Natural Resource Committee on President Trump&rsquo;s fiscal 2027 budget request, Neguse asked the Interior secretary if he was &ldquo;familiar&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrat-neguse-presses-burgum-on-reflecting-pool-13m-no-bid-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrat-neguse-presses-burgum-on-reflecting-pool-13m-no-bid-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China tweaks Rubio's name to bypass travel ban for Trump-Xi meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[China has altered the transliteration of Secretary of State Marco Rubio&rsquo;s name, a bureaucratic workaround that allowed him to enter the country for a high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, according to reports. Rubio was sanctioned as a U.S. senator by the Chinese government in 2020 for criticizing Beijing&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/china-tweaks-rubios-name-to-bypass-travel-ban-for-trump-xi-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/china-tweaks-rubios-name-to-bypass-travel-ban-for-trump-xi-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance deflects questions about Rubio, 2028 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance brushed aside questions about his plans for 2028 and the possibility of him running on a joint presidential ticket with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Wednesday press conference.&ldquo;There are few topics that I want to talk about less than what office I&rsquo;m going to run for years down...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-deflects-questions-about-rubio-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-deflects-questions-about-rubio-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House threatens to withhold Medicaid money from states over fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is threatening to withhold Medicaid money from all 50 states if they do not show that they are complying with federal anti-fraud statutes. Vice President Vance told reporters Wednesday that a letter sent to states by the Department of Health and Human Services inspector general requires them to show that they are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-threatens-to-withhold-medicaid-money-from-states-over-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-threatens-to-withhold-medicaid-money-from-states-over-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Warsh confirmed as Fed chair to replace Powell; Trump lands in Beijing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate confirmed President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, with Kevin Warsh getting through on a 54-45 vote. Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for a high-stakes meeting with President Xi Jinping. The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump&rsquo;s last trip in 2017. Trump landed and immediately traveled to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-warsh-confirmed-as-fed-chair-to-replace-powell-trump-lands-in-beijing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-warsh-confirmed-as-fed-chair-to-replace-powell-trump-lands-in-beijing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine bill heading to the floor after discharge petition wins 218th signature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine&rsquo;s supporters in Congress won a big victory on Wednesday when legislation to bolster Kyiv in its war with Russia secured the 218th signature on a discharge petition forcing the bill to the House floor. Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.), a former Republican who became an independent earlier in the year, endorsed the procedural gambit on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ukraine-bill-heading-to-the-floor-after-discharge-petition-wins-218th-signature/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ukraine-bill-heading-to-the-floor-after-discharge-petition-wins-218th-signature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration freezes Medicare enrollments for new home health care, hospice providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is placing a moratorium on new Medicare enrollments from home health care and hospice providers, as part of the Trump administration's efforts to combat fraud.&nbsp; The six-month freeze went into effect immediately on Wednesday, according to the department&rsquo;s announcement. The decision will prevent these providers from signing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-freezes-medicare-enrollments-for-new-home-health-care-hospice-providers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-freezes-medicare-enrollments-for-new-home-health-care-hospice-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ warns states refusing to issue 'undercover license plates' to DHS officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department on Wednesday said it was &ldquo;unconstitutional&rdquo; for states to refuse to provide undercover license plates to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers. &ldquo;Some states are refusing to issue license plates to federal law enforcement. It&rsquo;s dangerous, shameful, and unconstitutional,&rdquo; DOJ Civil Division Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate wrote in a post on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-warns-states-refusing-to-issue-undercover-license-plates-to-dhs-officers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-warns-states-refusing-to-issue-undercover-license-plates-to-dhs-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19 Congressional Black Caucus members could be affected by redistricting: Chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), said Tuesday that 19 of the group&rsquo;s members are at risk from GOP-led redistricting efforts. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s devastating. People have sacrificed so much to make this a more perfect union. And here we are, in 2026, seeing this massive regression in all the gains...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/19-congressional-black-caucus-members-could-be-affected-by-redistricting-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/19-congressional-black-caucus-members-could-be-affected-by-redistricting-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker Johnson responds to Trump remark: Iran conflict ‘put a little damper’ on affordability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the Iran conflict has &ldquo;put a little damper&rdquo; on Republicans&rsquo; affordability efforts while insisting that President Trump &ldquo;thinks about Americans&rsquo; financial situations.&rdquo; Johnson made the comments when asked in a press conference Wednesday about Trump telling reporters the day before that Americans&rsquo; financial situations are not motivating him &ldquo;even a little...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-responds-to-trump-remark-iran-conflict-put-a-little-damper-on-affordability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-responds-to-trump-remark-iran-conflict-put-a-little-damper-on-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocasio-Cortez knocks Cruz over 'parasite' remark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) shot back at Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) over comments in which he called her a &ldquo;parasite,&rdquo; saying the Lone Star State senator views working-class people as &ldquo;less than him.&rdquo; On Monday, Cruz called Ocasio-Cortez a &ldquo;parasite sucking on the taxpayer&rdquo; after the New York Democrat said that Americans &ldquo;can&rsquo;t earn&rdquo; their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-knocks-cruz-over-parasite-remark/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-knocks-cruz-over-parasite-remark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kudlow tells Hassett inflation number was 'lousy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fox Business host Larry Kudlow on Tuesday told National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett that the rising annual inflation rate is "lousy" as the Trump administration seeks to defend its economic agenda. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.8 percent over the past 12 months and 0.6 percent in April alone, having previously hit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kudlow-tells-hassett-inflation-number-was-lousy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kudlow-tells-hassett-inflation-number-was-lousy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump lands in Beijing for summit with Xi; Alex Murdaugh convictions overturned]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump arrives in China on Wednesday morning for a high-stakes meeting with President Xi Jinping. The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump&rsquo;s last trip in 2017. The two leaders last met in October in South Korea. Here's what to watch. The president is facing growing calls from Republicans and Democrats to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-lands-in-beijing-for-summit-with-xi-alex-murdaugh-convictions-overturned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-lands-in-beijing-for-summit-with-xi-alex-murdaugh-convictions-overturned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[77 percent say Trump policies increased cost of living: Survey ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of Americans blame President Trump for heightened consumer costs, according to new polling. A new CNN survey released on Tuesday found that 77 percent of U.S. adults believe the president&rsquo;s policies have increased the cost of living in their communities. Eight percent said his administration has decreased costs, while 16 percent believe these...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/77-percent-say-trump-policies-increased-cost-of-living-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/77-percent-say-trump-policies-increased-cost-of-living-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump shares fake Sen. Kennedy quote about Obama]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday shared a quote falsely attributed to Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), in which he accused former President Obama of earning $120 million from a healthcare scheme.&nbsp; The Truth Social post included a screenshot of a statement from one user that read, &ldquo;U.S. Senator John Kennedy is now publicly demanding that Barack Hussein...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shares-fake-sen-kennedy-quote-about-obama/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shares-fake-sen-kennedy-quote-about-obama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump shared fake Sen. Kennedy quote about Obama]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday shared a quote falsely attributed to Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), in which he accused former President Obama of earning $120 million from a health care scheme.&nbsp; The Truth Social post included a screenshot of a statement from one user that read, &ldquo;U.S. Senator John Kennedy is now publicly demanding that Barack...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shared-fake-sen-kennedy-quote-about-obama/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shared-fake-sen-kennedy-quote-about-obama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch live: House Democrats speak with eyes on redistricting, affordability]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday afternoon as the redistricting battle heats up ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats have leaned into the mid-decade drawing of new maps as the party hopes to flip the House in November. The Supreme Court's recent decision clawing back provisions in the Voting Rights Act and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-house-democrats-speak-with-eyes-on-redistricting-affordability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-house-democrats-speak-with-eyes-on-redistricting-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump invites Nvidia CEO on China trip after coverage of snub]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump invited Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to join him on his high-profile trip to Washington on Tuesday, according to a source familiar.&nbsp; Huang was seen boarding Air Force One during a refueling stop in Anchorage, Alaska, en route to Beijing on Tuesday evening. He was later seen on Wednesday evening in Beijing deplaning Air...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-invites-nvidia-ceo-on-china-trip-after-coverage-of-snub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-invites-nvidia-ceo-on-china-trip-after-coverage-of-snub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI policy would be 'impossible to enforce against China': Gordon Chang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyer and China hawk Gordon Chang said late Tuesday that the U.S. would have trouble enforcing any AI regulations on Chinese companies. &ldquo;Cooperation and coordination with not just China, but all other nations in the world, that sounds like a good thing,&rdquo; he told NewsNation&rsquo;s &ldquo;Jesse Weber Live.&rdquo; &ldquo;The problem is in practice, it's not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ai-policy-would-be-impossible-to-enforce-against-china-gordon-chang/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ai-policy-would-be-impossible-to-enforce-against-china-gordon-chang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Reilly: Trump is 'gambling' he can turn economy around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political commentator Bill O&rsquo;Reilly on Tuesday said President Trump is &ldquo;gambling&rdquo; that he can turn the economy around by enlisting China to help end the war in Iran.O&rsquo;Reilly, who spoke with Trump on Sunday, said the leader is going to ask for help negotiating an end to the war behind closed doors. The longtime...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-trump-is-gambling-he-can-turn-economy-around/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-trump-is-gambling-he-can-turn-economy-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump arrives in China for high-stakes visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump touched down in Beijing on Wednesday evening local time ahead of his high-stakes summit with China's president, Xi Jinping.&nbsp; Trump was seen exiting Air Force One followed by his son Eric Trump, daughter-in-law Lara Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-arrives-in-china-for-high-stakes-visit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-arrives-in-china-for-high-stakes-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump demands GOP staffer be fired for making McConnell look 'out of it']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday demanded that a GOP staffer be fired for making Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) look &ldquo;out of it&rdquo; while leading a recent Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing.&nbsp; &ldquo;The guy that came up to Mitch McConnell today when McConnell thought the hearing was over and started speaking in his ear for Mitch to belatedly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-demands-gop-staffer-be-fired-for-making-mcconnell-look-out-of-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-demands-gop-staffer-be-fired-for-making-mcconnell-look-out-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump lands in Beijing for summit with Xi against backdrop of Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump arrives in China on Wednesday morning for a high-stakes meeting with President Xi Jinping. The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump&rsquo;s last trip in 2017. The two leaders last met in October in South Korea. Here's what to watch. The president is facing growing calls from Republicans and Democrats to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-lands-in-beijing-for-summit-with-xi-against-backdrop-of-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-lands-in-beijing-for-summit-with-xi-against-backdrop-of-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump set to arrive in Beijing for summit with Xi against backdrop of Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump arrives in China on Wednesday morning for a high-stakes meeting with President Xi Jinping. The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump&rsquo;s last trip in 2017. The two leaders last met in October in South Korea. Here's what to watch. The president is facing growing calls from Republicans and Democrats to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-set-to-arrive-in-beijing-for-summit-with-xi-against-backdrop-of-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-set-to-arrive-in-beijing-for-summit-with-xi-against-backdrop-of-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he'll ask Xi to 'open up' China to top business leaders joining him on trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday said he&rsquo;ll ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to &ldquo;open up&rdquo; the country to top business executives who are traveling with him during the state visit to Beijing.&ldquo;I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to &ldquo;open up&rdquo; China so that these brilliant people can work their magic,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-hell-ask-xi-to-open-up-china-to-top-business-leaders-joining-him-on-trip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-hell-ask-xi-to-open-up-china-to-top-business-leaders-joining-him-on-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s gas tax holiday proposal has uphill climb in Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s idea to pause the federal gas tax as the Iran war drives up fuel prices faces an uphill climb in Congress. While rank-and-file GOP lawmakers are eager to get Trump&rsquo;s backing on any plan to address cost-of-living concerns in a midterm election year, top Republicans are hesitant to endorse the gas tax idea....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-gas-tax-holiday-proposal-has-uphill-climb-in-congress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-gas-tax-holiday-proposal-has-uphill-climb-in-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Senate ramp up pressure on the House to pass housing bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and Senate Republicans are intensifying pressure on the House to pass a housing bill that has stalled for months amid opposition from hard-line conservatives. The legislation, known as the &ldquo;21st Century ROAD to Housing Act,&rdquo; has emerged as a key part of Republicans&rsquo; broader push to convince voters they are tackling affordability issues...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-senate-ramp-up-pressure-on-the-house-to-pass-housing-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-senate-ramp-up-pressure-on-the-house-to-pass-housing-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump faces pressure to win China’s release of Jimmy Lai, other political prisoners]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is facing growing calls from Republicans and Democrats to press Chinese President Xi Jinping to release media mogul Jimmy Lai and other political prisoners during his high-stakes summit in Beijing this week.Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have banded together in recent months to draft letters to Trump asking him to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-faces-pressure-to-win-chinas-release-of-jimmy-lai-other-political-prisoners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-faces-pressure-to-win-chinas-release-of-jimmy-lai-other-political-prisoners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate GOP balks at $1B in security for White House ballroom, despite Secret Service pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to provide $1 billion in federal funds to provide security for a new White House ballroom is in&nbsp;danger of being stripped from a budget reconciliation package after Republicans responded skeptically to the idea. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have the details I need to support it. It was one thing when private dollars were building it....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-gop-balks-at-1b-in-security-for-white-house-ballroom-despite-secret-service-pitch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-gop-balks-at-1b-in-security-for-white-house-ballroom-despite-secret-service-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powell, Harding to face off in Nebraska House race to replace Bacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat Denise Powell is projected to win the Democratic primary for Nebraska&rsquo;s &ldquo;blue dot&rdquo; district Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), setting up a key November matchup in the battle to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.). Powell, a political fundraiser, defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh (D), a member of a prominent Democratic family...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/powell-harding-to-face-off-in-nebraska-house-race-to-replace-bacon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/powell-harding-to-face-off-in-nebraska-house-race-to-replace-bacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell' video game installed on National Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three free arcade games mocking Operation Epic Fury were installed on the National Mall on Monday by The Secret Handshake art group, which has been responsible for several other installations parodying staple moments in the Trump administration.The newest effort to elicit public response from guerrilla art was introduced as a video game titled &ldquo;Operation...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/operation-epic-furious-strait-to-hell-video-game-installed-on-national-mall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/operation-epic-furious-strait-to-hell-video-game-installed-on-national-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic to brief House Homeland Security panel about Mythos in closed-door meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Committee on Homeland Security will host Anthropic for a closed-door briefing on its Mythos cybersecurity model on Wednesday, as fears grow in Washington about the safety risks of artificial intelligence. A source familiar with Wednesday's meeting confirmed it to The Hill, stating that the briefing will focus on the "capabilities, national security implications...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/anthropic-to-brief-house-homeland-security-panel-about-mythos-in-closed-door-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/anthropic-to-brief-house-homeland-security-panel-about-mythos-in-closed-door-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump picks new acting ICE director]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed to The Hill's broadcast partner NewsNation that President Trump will select Dave Venturella to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an acting capacity after the departure of Todd Lyons, who is currently serving as the acting ICE chief. Lyons is expected to leave the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-picks-new-acting-ice-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-picks-new-acting-ice-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife says Transportation chief Sean Duffy 'not a corrupt man' amid family road trip criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wife of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday said that her husband is not a &ldquo;corrupt man&rdquo; after a watchdog group urged the inspector general to investigate the couple&rsquo;s newest reality series, &ldquo;The Great American Road Trip.&rdquo; &ldquo;I don't think anybody can accuse my husband of not having done his job well. In fact,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wife-says-transportation-chief-sean-duffy-not-a-corrupt-man-amid-family-road-trip-criticism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wife-says-transportation-chief-sean-duffy-not-a-corrupt-man-amid-family-road-trip-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump installs his fourth acting FEMA chief after tapping full-time nominee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Evans, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has departed the disaster relief agency in yet another leadership upheaval. A memo to FEMA staff on Tuesday disclosed that Evans was departing, according to Politico&rsquo;s E&amp;E News. Evans had been in charge of FEMA since December, after David Richardson, her predecessor as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-installs-his-fourth-acting-fema-chiefafter-tapping-full-time-nominee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-installs-his-fourth-acting-fema-chiefafter-tapping-full-time-nominee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marty Makary's tenure as head of FDA ends with 'difficulty']]></title><description><![CDATA[Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary stepped down on Tuesday, capping weeks of pressure and rumors that his job was in jeopardy. The agency&rsquo;s top food regulator, Kyle Diamantas, will take over, President Trump wrote on Truth Social.Trump told reporters ahead of his trip to China Tuesday that Makary had been &ldquo;having some difficulty&rdquo; in the role.&ldquo;Marty&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/marty-makarys-tenure-as-head-of-fda-ends-with-difficulty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/marty-makarys-tenure-as-head-of-fda-ends-with-difficulty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Republicans decline to consider redistricting in blow to Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina's Senate on Monday declined to extend its legislative calendar to consider drawing new GOP-favored congressional lines, dealing a blow to President Trump before the midterms this fall. The measure failed via a 29-17 vote after Trump on Monday urged Republicans to back the extension. &ldquo;South Carolina Republicans: BE BOLD AND COURAGEOUS, just like...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/south-carolina-republicans-decline-to-consider-redistricting-in-blow-to-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/south-carolina-republicans-decline-to-consider-redistricting-in-blow-to-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri Supreme Court upholds GOP-friendly congressional map ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri Supreme Court&nbsp;unanimously&nbsp;rejected challenges&nbsp;to a Republican-friendly congressional map&nbsp;on Tuesday&nbsp;that is expected to hand the party an&nbsp;additional&nbsp;House seat in the midterms.&nbsp; The&nbsp;rulings&nbsp;landed just hours after the court heard oral arguments in three underlying lawsuits&nbsp;attempting&nbsp;to block&nbsp;the new lines. &ldquo;This Court&rsquo;s review of the Missouri residents&rsquo; appeals is limited to determining only the lega]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/missouri-supreme-court-upholds-gop-friendly-congressional-map/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/missouri-supreme-court-upholds-gop-friendly-congressional-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Xi to huddle in China as AI race heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have the rare chance this week to directly discuss artificial intelligence as both countries race to dominate the field while managing the risks of advanced models. The talks come at a pivotal time for the Trump administration, as new models like Anthropic&rsquo;s Mythos force the White House...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-xi-to-huddle-in-china-as-ai-race-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-xi-to-huddle-in-china-as-ai-race-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump changes story on reflecting pool contractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Tuesday he does not know the contractor that is renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after previously saying he spoke to a man he knew about it. Restoration of the basin has drawn criticism for the cost of the no-bid contract and the president's vision, which includes a paint in the color...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-changes-story-on-reflecting-pool-contractor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-changes-story-on-reflecting-pool-contractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth takes heat from Republicans in back-to-back hearings: 5 takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans in the House and Senate vented their frustrations with the Pentagon on Tuesday, using a pair of back-to-back hearings to press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Iran war, President Trump&rsquo;s unusual plan to fund the Defense Department, spending priorities and America&rsquo;s dwindling munitions stockpiles. The hearings come as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-takes-heat-from-republicans-in-back-to-back-hearings-5-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-takes-heat-from-republicans-in-back-to-back-hearings-5-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: West Virginia House primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Virginians are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the state's House primary elections. Both incumbents: Republican Reps. Carol Miller of the 1st Congressional District and Riley Moore of the 2nd Congressional District are seeking reelection. Polls close at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ's live results here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-west-virginia-house-primaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-west-virginia-house-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Nebraska House primary elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Rep. Don Bacon's retirement from Congress has opened a key pickup opportunity for Democrats in Nebraska this fall. On Tuesday, voters will weigh in on who they would like to see on the ticket to represent the 2nd Congressional District and the state's other two seats. Reps. Mike Flood (R), who represents the 1st...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-nebraska-house-primary-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-nebraska-house-primary-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal editorial board: Trump sending wrong signal to Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal said President Trump's strategy in the Iran war has not scared off Tehran and that the Iranians believe they "can outlast a president who no longer wants the fight." In their piece published Monday, the board said Iran had flouted a ceasefire with the U.S. via attacks...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wall-street-journal-editorial-board-trump-sending-wrong-signal-to-iran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wall-street-journal-editorial-board-trump-sending-wrong-signal-to-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruz calls Ocasio-Cortez 'parasite sucking on the taxpayer' over billionaire remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday called progressive firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) a "parasite sucking on the taxpayer" after she claimed that Americans "can't earn" to become billionaires. "I recognize for her &ndash;&ndash; given that she was a bartender &ndash;&ndash; that is probably true, and there is no disrespect to bartenders," Cruz told Fox...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cruz-calls-ocasio-cortez-parasite-sucking-on-the-taxpayer-over-billionaire-remarks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cruz-calls-ocasio-cortez-parasite-sucking-on-the-taxpayer-over-billionaire-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBO estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated Tuesday that the Golden Dome missile defense system will cost about $1.2 trillion to develop, deploy and operate over the next 20 years. In a 12-page report, the CBO stated that acquisition costs for a national missile defense system would total more than $1 trillion. That includes funding...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cbo-estimates-golden-dome-will-cost-12-trillion-over-20-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cbo-estimates-golden-dome-will-cost-12-trillion-over-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump names acting FDA commissioner ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump named a new temporary leader at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA following reports that the agency&rsquo;s commissioner, Marty Makary, would resign on Tuesday.&nbsp; Trump announced on Truth Social that Deputy FDA Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas, &ldquo;a very talented person,&rdquo; will serve as acting commissioner.&ldquo;I want to thank Dr. Marty Makary...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-names-acting-fda-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-names-acting-fda-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House details $1 billion spending plan for ballroom security]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House on Tuesday submitted a line-by-line spending plan to Senate Republicans outlining how the allocation of $1 billion would be used for ballroom security after the measure was included in a budget reconciliation bill released last week by the Judiciary panel and the Senate Homeland Security Committee.&nbsp; Secret Service Director Sean Curran is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-details-1-billion-spending-plan-for-ballroom-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-details-1-billion-spending-plan-for-ballroom-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump heads to China for high-stakes visit: 5 things to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is embarking on a high-stakes visit to China this week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the two leaders are expected to tackle a number of issues including the war in Iran and trade.The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump&rsquo;s last trip in 2017. The two...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-heads-to-china-for-high-stakes-visit-5-things-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-heads-to-china-for-high-stakes-visit-5-things-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls reporter 'dumb' after saying he's 'doubled' size of ballroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday&nbsp;defended the size and cost of the White House ballroom, then insulted the reporter who asked him about the project's scope. &ldquo;We have a ballroom that's under budget. I've doubled the size of it because we obviously need that,&rdquo; Trump told reporters before departing to China. &ldquo;And we're right now on budget, under...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-reporter-dumb-after-saying-hes-doubled-size-of-ballroom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-reporter-dumb-after-saying-hes-doubled-size-of-ballroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth on Murkowski's Iran war authorization effort: We don't need it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers again on Tuesday that congressional authorization is not required for the military operation against Iran, arguing that President Trump has sufficient executive authority to take whatever action he chooses. &ldquo;Senator, our view is that should the president make the decision to recommence, that we would have all the authorities...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-on-murkowskis-iran-war-authorization-effort-we-dont-need-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-on-murkowskis-iran-war-authorization-effort-we-dont-need-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: 'I don't think about' Americans' financial situation&nbsp;in Iran negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump told reporters on Tuesday that the financial situations of Americans do not motivate him while he is negotiating with Iran.&ldquo;Not even a little bit,&rdquo; Trump said when asked how much he is motivated by Americans&rsquo; financial situations to make a deal. &ldquo;The only thing that matters when I&rsquo;m talking about Iran, they...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-i-dont-think-about-americans-financial-situationnbspin-iran-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-i-dont-think-about-americans-financial-situationnbspin-iran-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PayPal to give up $30M after DOJ accusations of bias in favor of minority-owned businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[PayPal is expected to launch a new initiative waiving processing fees on $1 billion's worth of transactions at the value of $30 million after signing a Tuesday settlement with the Justice Department to resolve concerns about its previous commitment to support minority-owned businesses.&nbsp; In 2020, the company created the Economic Opportunity Fund with intentions to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/paypal-to-give-up-30m-after-doj-accusations-of-bias-in-favor-of-minority-owned-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/paypal-to-give-up-30m-after-doj-accusations-of-bias-in-favor-of-minority-owned-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers in dead heat with Stevens, McMorrow in Michigan Senate race: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) holds a slim lead in hypothetical matchups against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) in the state's Senate race, according to a recent survey. The poll, conducted by the Glengariff Group, found that 43.8 percent of 600 likely general election voters in the Wolverine State...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rogers-in-dead-heat-with-stevens-mcmorrow-in-michigan-senate-race-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rogers-in-dead-heat-with-stevens-mcmorrow-in-michigan-senate-race-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raskin accuses Patel, DOJ of millions in improper settlements to former FBI agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation from House Judiciary Democrats concluded the Justice Department has approved more than a million dollars in payments to fired FBI agents, and accuses the Trump administration of &ldquo;improperly shower[ing] government cash&rdquo; on employees who were dismissed after alarming conduct. &ldquo;You have now proceeded behind closed doors to order the Federal Bureau of Investigation...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-accuses-patel-doj-of-millions-in-improper-settlements-to-former-fbi-agents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-accuses-patel-doj-of-millions-in-improper-settlements-to-former-fbi-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Patel calls reports of excessive drinking 'baseless'; Makary out at FDA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine are on Capitol Hill for budget hearings on Tuesday morning. The top GOP House appropriators seemed dubious of plans to fund the Pentagon&rsquo;s $1.5 billion budget request as Congress waits to receive a supplemental request for tens of billions of dollars to fund the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-patel-calls-reports-of-excessive-drinking-baseless-makary-out-at-fda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-patel-calls-reports-of-excessive-drinking-baseless-makary-out-at-fda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth takes shots from Republicans; Makary out at FDA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine are on Capitol Hill for budget hearings on Tuesday morning. The top GOP House appropriators seemed dubious of plans to fund the Pentagon&rsquo;s $1.5 billion budget request as Congress waits to receive a supplemental request for tens of billions of dollars to fund the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-takes-shots-from-republicans-makary-out-at-fda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-takes-shots-from-republicans-makary-out-at-fda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marty Makary to resign as FDA commissioner after just one year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food and Drug Administration&nbsp;(FDA)&nbsp;Commissioner&nbsp;Marty Makary will announce his resignation on Tuesday, amid mounting reports of&nbsp;President Trump's&nbsp;growing dissatisfaction with the physician&rsquo;s tenure.&nbsp; Politico Pro was first to report on Tuesday that Makary is resigning from his role, set to be replaced by Kyle Diamantas, who will serve as acting director. A source familiar with the development...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/marty-makary-to-resign-as-fda-commissioner-after-just-one-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/marty-makary-to-resign-as-fda-commissioner-after-just-one-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luna says she would oppose advancing Senate-passed housing bill that Trump endorsed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said she would oppose advancing a long-stalled Senate-passed housing bill if it came to the floor, despite President Trump&rsquo;s push for the House to pass the measure.&nbsp; Luna, in an interview with The Hill on Tuesday, cited her frustration with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) for not doing more...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/luna-says-she-would-oppose-advancing-senate-passed-housing-billthat-trump-endorsed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/luna-says-she-would-oppose-advancing-senate-passed-housing-billthat-trump-endorsed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance heading to Maine as Platner-Collins fight heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance will visit Maine on Thursday, as the Senate race between incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and likely Democratic nominee Graham Platner rolls on.Vance&rsquo;s office said Tuesday that the vice president will visit Bangor, the third-most populous city in the state. While there, he will deliver remarks on the Trump administration&rsquo;s &ldquo;efforts...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-heading-to-maine-as-platner-collins-fight-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-heading-to-maine-as-platner-collins-fight-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflecting pool latest flashpoint in Trump's efforts to refashion DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ongoing renovations to the reflecting pool on the National Mall have emerged as the latest flashpoint in President Trump&rsquo;s effort to overhaul some of the most recognizable landmarks in the nation&rsquo;s capital. Trump announced plans to repair and renovate the 2,028-foot reflecting pool at the base of the Lincoln Memorial during an unrelated event...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/reflecting-pool-latest-flashpoint-in-trumps-efforts-to-refashion-dc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/reflecting-pool-latest-flashpoint-in-trumps-efforts-to-refashion-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Democrats cross aisle to advance Warsh's Fed chair nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Democratic Senators on Monday joined Republicans in voting to advance the nomination of Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, backing President Trump&rsquo;s nominee for chair of the Fed. The upper chamber voted to advance Warsh&rsquo;s nomination to the Fed's board, setting him up to be confirmed in the coming days to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/two-democrats-cross-aisle-to-advance-warshs-fed-chair-nomination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/two-democrats-cross-aisle-to-advance-warshs-fed-chair-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ subpoenas Wall Street Journal over Iran war leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wall Street Journal on Monday said it received grand jury subpoenas from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for reporters' records over media leaks connected to the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. The Journal received those subpoenas on March 4, which referred to reporting published on Feb. 23 that said that Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-subpoenas-wall-street-journal-over-iran-war-leaks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-subpoenas-wall-street-journal-over-iran-war-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chip Roy introduces death penalty bill for convicted fentanyl dealers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is introducing a bill on Tuesday that proposes allowing the death penalty for people convicted of distributing fentanyl that results in fatalities, Fox News reported.&nbsp; The bill, the Deal Death, Face Death Act, proposes amending the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 to say that convicted fentanyl dealers &ldquo;shall be sentenced, if...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/chip-roy-introduces-death-penalty-bill-for-convicted-fentanyl-dealers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/chip-roy-introduces-death-penalty-bill-for-convicted-fentanyl-dealers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Pentagon pegs Iran war cost at $29B as Hegseth, Caine testify on Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine are on Capitol Hill for budget hearings on Tuesday morning. The top GOP House appropriators seemed dubious of plans to fund the Pentagon&rsquo;s $1.5 billion budget request as Congress waits to receive a supplemental request for tens of billions of dollars to fund the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-pentagon-pegs-iran-war-cost-at-29b-as-hegseth-caine-testify-on-hill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-pentagon-pegs-iran-war-cost-at-29b-as-hegseth-caine-testify-on-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth takes shots from Republicans; Iran war cost hits $29B]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine are on Capitol Hill for budget hearings on Tuesday morning. The top GOP House appropriators seemed dubious of plans to fund the Pentagon&rsquo;s $1.5 billion budget request as Congress waits to receive a supplemental request for tens of billions of dollars to fund the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-takes-shots-from-republicans-iran-war-cost-hits-29b/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-takes-shots-from-republicans-iran-war-cost-hits-29b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries's office slams Kiggans for agreeing with a conservative host's 'cotton-picking' remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) went after Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) on Tuesday after the Virginia Republican concurred when a conservative radio host urged Jeffries to get his &ldquo;cotton-picking hands off of Virginia.&rdquo; Christie Stephenson, a spokesperson for Jeffries, who is the first Black lawmaker to lead either party in Congress,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffriess-office-slams-kiggans-for-agreeing-with-a-conservative-hosts-cotton-picking-remarks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffriess-office-slams-kiggans-for-agreeing-with-a-conservative-hosts-cotton-picking-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries&rsquo;s office slams Kiggans for agreeing with a conservative host&rsquo;s 'cotton-picking' remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) went after Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) on Tuesday after the Virginia Republican concurred when a conservative radio host urged Jeffries to get his &ldquo;cotton-picking hands off of Virginia.&rdquo; Christie Stephenson, a spokesperson for Jeffries, who is the first Black lawmaker to lead either party in Congress,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffriesrsquos-office-slams-kiggans-for-agreeing-with-a-conservative-hostrsquos-cotton-picking-remarks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffriesrsquos-office-slams-kiggans-for-agreeing-with-a-conservative-hostrsquos-cotton-picking-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanche warns DOJ will subpoena reporters who receive classified information]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is warning reporters who receive leaks of classified information about potential investigations, as concerns grow about the federal government's cracking down on media outlets critical of the administration. "Prosecuting leakers who share our nation&rsquo;s secrets with reporters, in turn risking our national security and the lives of our soldiers, is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-warns-doj-will-subpoena-reporters-who-receive-classified-information/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-warns-doj-will-subpoena-reporters-who-receive-classified-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key House Republicans press Hegseth, express skepticism on Pentagon budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday seemed dubious of plans to fund the Pentagon&rsquo;s $1.5 billion budget request as Congress waits to receive a supplemental request for tens of billions of dollars to fund the war in Iran. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), the chair of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, pressed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/key-house-republicans-press-hegseth-express-skepticism-on-pentagon-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/key-house-republicans-press-hegseth-express-skepticism-on-pentagon-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's approval on economy hits new low; 7 in 10 expect recession next year: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large majority of U.S. voters disapprove of President Trump's handle on the economy, with many saying they expect a recession next year, according to a new poll. The CNN survey, released this week, shows that 30 percent of respondents approve of Trump's handle on the economy, with 70 percent who say they disapprove. During...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-approval-on-economy-hits-new-low-7-in-10-expect-recession-next-year-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-approval-on-economy-hits-new-low-7-in-10-expect-recession-next-year-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comer requests sit-down with former JPMorgan banker in Epstein probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Monday asked former JPMorgan Chase executive Jes Staley to sit for an interview with the panel as part of its probe into deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Comer wrote in a letter to Staley, &ldquo;Due to public reporting, documents released by the Department of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-requests-sit-down-with-former-jpmorgan-banker-in-epstein-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-requests-sit-down-with-former-jpmorgan-banker-in-epstein-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene, Ingraham alarmed at potential Trump-Xi $1 trillion investment deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports that President Trump is considering a deal that would allow China to invest $1 trillion in the U.S. are setting off alarm bells among conservative Republicans. China last October reportedly offered to ramp up investment in the U.S. in exchange for the Trump administration rolling back national security restrictions on Chinese deals and providing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-ingrahamalarmed-at-potential-trump-xi-1-trillion-investment-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-ingrahamalarmed-at-potential-trump-xi-1-trillion-investment-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next UFO file dump could occur this week: Ross Coulthart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Files released include images from U.S. military reports on UAPs and archival imagery from NASA&rsquo;s Apollo missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/next-ufo-file-dump-could-occur-this-week-ross-coulthart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/next-ufo-file-dump-could-occur-this-week-ross-coulthart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Pentagon pegs Iran war cost at $29B as Hegseth, Caine testify in House panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be on Capitol Hill for budget hearings in both chambers on Tuesday morning. The testimony comes as President Trump&rsquo;s snap decision to pull 5,000 U.S. troops out of Germany&nbsp;isn&rsquo;t&nbsp;moving the needle in pushing European nations to enter the U.S. war in Iran or help Washington reopen the Strait of&nbsp;Hormuz, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-pentagon-pegs-iran-war-cost-at-29b-as-hegseth-caine-testify-in-house-panel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-pentagon-pegs-iran-war-cost-at-29b-as-hegseth-caine-testify-in-house-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gingrich: Trump faces 'very difficult choice' with Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Speaker Newt Gingrich emphasized the stakes of the current state of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran during a Monday interview with Fox News.&ldquo;I think the president, when he gets back from China, is going to have a very difficult choice,&rdquo; he said on the network&rsquo;s &ldquo;Outnumbered&rdquo; show. The former lawmaker was asked...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gingrich-trump-faces-very-difficult-choice-with-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gingrich-trump-faces-very-difficult-choice-with-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump attacks New York Times over report on reflecting pool's rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump ripped The New York Times on Tuesday morning over a report detailing the ballooning cost of his project to repair and renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. &ldquo;The Failing New York Times, which is one of the worst newspapers anywhere in the World, and is losing subscribers on an hourly basis, is now...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attacks-new-york-times-over-report-on-reflecting-pools-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attacks-new-york-times-over-report-on-reflecting-pools-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth, Caine return to Hill as Trump heads to China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be on Capitol Hill for budget hearings in both chambers on Tuesday morning. The testimony comes as President Trump&rsquo;s snap decision to pull 5,000 U.S. troops out of Germany&nbsp;isn&rsquo;t&nbsp;moving the needle in pushing European nations to enter the U.S. war in Iran or help Washington reopen the Strait of&nbsp;Hormuz, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-caine-return-to-hill-as-trump-heads-to-china/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-caine-return-to-hill-as-trump-heads-to-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump urges House to pass Senate’s housing bill over conservative opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday urged the House to pass a sweeping housing affordability bill that has stalled in the lower chamber amid divisions over certain provisions, including a ban on large institutional investors buying single-family homes. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aimed at lowering housing costs, overwhelmingly passed the Senate in an 89-10...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-urges-house-to-pass-senates-housing-bill-over-conservative-opposition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-urges-house-to-pass-senates-housing-bill-over-conservative-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With few options left in redistricting, Democrats ramp up affordability message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where do House Democrats go next? That&rsquo;s the big question facing party leaders in the wake of last week&rsquo;s ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court that killed a new House map designed to give Democrats a big boost in November&rsquo;s midterms. Behind House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Democratic leaders are vowing a full-court press...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/with-few-options-left-in-redistricting-democrats-ramp-up-affordability-message/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/with-few-options-left-in-redistricting-democrats-ramp-up-affordability-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump troop threats to Europe fail to move the needle on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s snap decision to pull 5,000 U.S. troops out of Germany isn&rsquo;t moving the needle in pushing European nations to enter the U.S. war in Iran or help Washington reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's move - which came amid an escalating dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz - has only reinforced European nations&rsquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-troop-threats-to-europe-fail-to-move-the-needle-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-troop-threats-to-europe-fail-to-move-the-needle-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans race for legislative wins ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans are scrambling to secure more legislative wins this summer as the issue of affordability increasingly becomes a liability heading into November&rsquo;s midterms. President Trump and Republicans scored a huge victory last year with their &ldquo;big, beautiful bill,&rdquo; a package of tax and spending cuts that GOP lawmakers are trumpeting on the campaign trail. But...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-race-for-legislative-wins-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-race-for-legislative-wins-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocasio-Cortez turns heads with answer to Axelrod about White House run]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) sat down with Democratic strategist David Axelrod at a Chicago event last week, she didn't close the door on a White House bid.Ocasio-Cortez pushed back on the idea that her political aspirations are &ldquo;positional,&rdquo; telling Axelrod that people &ldquo;assume my ambition is a title or a seat,&rdquo; when her...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-turns-heads-with-answer-to-axelrod-about-white-house-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-turns-heads-with-answer-to-axelrod-about-white-house-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle for House control heats up in Nebraska as voters head to polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spotlight is on Nebraska's "blue dot" congressional district as voters head to the polls in a primary that could help shape the battle for control of the House this November. Voters in the Cornhusker State and West Virginia will cast ballots Tuesday in congressional and state legislative primaries, while Nebraskans will also select nominees...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/battle-for-house-control-heats-up-in-nebraska-as-voters-head-to-polls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/battle-for-house-control-heats-up-in-nebraska-as-voters-head-to-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A warning from the UK for America’s political class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are only a little less satisfied with our system of government than the people of South Africa, which is really saying something, given that South Africans as a whole are about half as safe and about a tenth as rich as Americans. But that&rsquo;s what the latest numbers from the Pew Research Center tell...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/a-warning-from-the-uk-for-americas-political-class/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/a-warning-from-the-uk-for-americas-political-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipartisan lawmakers push for ICE training on recognizing tribal IDs following stops of Native Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to undergo training to recognize tribal IDs following reports of Native Americans being wrongly detained by immigration enforcement. New legislation from Reps. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas), Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and Sen. Ben Ray Luj&aacute;n (D-N.M.) would require...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-lawmakers-push-for-ice-training-on-recognizing-tribal-ids-following-stops-of-native-americans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-lawmakers-push-for-ice-training-on-recognizing-tribal-ids-following-stops-of-native-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tells SC Republicans to be ‘bold and courageous’ ahead of vote on redistricting]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday encouraged South Carolina Republicans to be &ldquo;bold&rdquo; and "courageous" ahead of a vote on redistricting after Tennessee Republicans approved a new map that threatens to unseat the state&rsquo;s lone House Democrat.&ldquo;South Carolina Republicans: BE BOLD AND COURAGEOUS, just like the Republicans of the Great State of Tennessee were last week!...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-tells-sc-republicans-to-be-bold-and-courageous-ahead-of-vote-on-redistricting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-tells-sc-republicans-to-be-bold-and-courageous-ahead-of-vote-on-redistricting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comey says he's not going to stop criticizing Trump ahead of criminal trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey said Monday that he won't stop criticizing President Trump ahead of a criminal trial against him over charges of threatening the president. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to be quiet. I&rsquo;m going to continue to speak about what I believe,&rdquo; Comey told MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace. " ... Donald Trump has a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-says-hes-not-going-to-stop-criticizing-trump-ahead-of-criminal-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-says-hes-not-going-to-stop-criticizing-trump-ahead-of-criminal-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Holds Daily Briefing | USA TODAY (jOS01yTqOf) - Fathom Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Holds Daily Briefing | USA TODAY (jOS01yTqOf)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fathom Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-press-secretary-jen-psaki-holds-daily-briefing-usa-today-jos01ytqof-fathom-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-press-secretary-jen-psaki-holds-daily-briefing-usa-today-jos01ytqof-fathom-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylan Larkin And Jack Hughes In The White House! #usa #teamusa #whitehouse (CfEiOVjlnv) - Fathom Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Larkin And Jack Hughes In The White House! #usa #teamusa #whitehouse (CfEiOVjlnv)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fathom Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dylan-larkin-and-jack-hughes-in-the-white-house-usa-teamusa-whitehouse-cfeiovjlnv-fathom-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dylan-larkin-and-jack-hughes-in-the-white-house-usa-teamusa-whitehouse-cfeiovjlnv-fathom-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump nominates Kari Lake as US ambassador to Jamaica]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday nominated Kari Lake to serve as the US ambassador to Jamaica following her tumultuous tenure at the helm of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM).Lake&rsquo;s appointment was first announced in a White House press release alongside multiple other new nominations.If confirmed by the Senate, she will replace Scott...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-nominates-kari-lake-as-us-ambassador-to-jamaica/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-nominates-kari-lake-as-us-ambassador-to-jamaica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Iran ceasefire teeters as Trump blasts proposal from Tehran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chances of an enduring solution to the 10-week war on Iran look to be growing slimmer by the moment &mdash; even as the idea of a return to all-out combat comes with real dangers for President Trump and the wider world. Trump on Monday lambasted Iran&rsquo;s latest peace proposal as a &ldquo;piece of garbage.&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-iran-ceasefire-teeters-as-trump-blasts-proposal-from-tehran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-iran-ceasefire-teeters-as-trump-blasts-proposal-from-tehran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats urge Comer to subpoena prediction markets over suspicious trades]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of seven Democrats sent a letter on Monday to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-K.Y.), asking him to issue subpoenas pursuant to an investigation into &ldquo;suspicious&rdquo; trades on prediction markets relating to the war with Iran.Democratic Reps. Maggie Goodlander (N.H.), Sara Jacobs (Calif.), Seth Magaziner (R.I.), Seth Moulton...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-urge-comer-to-subpoena-prediction-markets-over-suspicious-trades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-urge-comer-to-subpoena-prediction-markets-over-suspicious-trades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fetterman says WHCA dinner shooting 'not staged' as poll shows 1 in 3 Democrats think it was]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Monday shamed his party following a statistic that showed 1 in 3 Democrats believe the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Association dinner shooting was staged. &ldquo;Assassinations + political violence are real. My party can&rsquo;t be the tin foil hat brigade,&rdquo; Fetterman wrote in a post on X. &ldquo;I was there a table...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fetterman-says-whca-dinner-shooting-not-staged-as-poll-shows-1-in-3-democrats-think-it-was/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fetterman-says-whca-dinner-shooting-not-staged-as-poll-shows-1-in-3-democrats-think-it-was/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr.: 'We're not worried' about hantavirus spreading after cruise ship outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Monday the U.S. has the hantavirus "under control." During a press conference in the Oval Office about mental health, a reporter asked President Trump whether he regretted withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) in light of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship that had more...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rfk-jr-were-not-worried-about-hantavirus-spreading-after-cruise-ship-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rfk-jr-were-not-worried-about-hantavirus-spreading-after-cruise-ship-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gorka: Trump hasn't met Iran timeline because US 'too effective']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebastian Gorka claimed the Trump administration had been &ldquo;too effective&rdquo; in its war in Iran in explaining why the conflict has stretched beyond President Trump&rsquo;s initial prediction of a four-to-five-week timeline.Gorka, the senior counterterrorism director at the National Security Council, was responding to a question on how the American public should&nbsp;reconcile the original timeline...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gorka-trump-hasnt-met-iran-timeline-because-us-too-effective/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gorka-trump-hasnt-met-iran-timeline-because-us-too-effective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of Trump's reflecting pool repairs balloon by $11.3 million, to $13.1M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of President Trump&rsquo;s repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have swelled by $11.3 million months after he first announced the project, which is intended to coincide with celebrations for the country&rsquo;s 250th founding anniversary.&nbsp; Originally, the president pegged $1.8 million for efforts to repaint the reflecting pool, waterproof its bottom and mend...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cost-of-trumps-reflecting-pool-repairs-balloon-by-113-million-to-131m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cost-of-trumps-reflecting-pool-repairs-balloon-by-113-million-to-131m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House proposal encourages companies to offer fertility treatment benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new proposed rule from the Trump administration&nbsp;aims to&nbsp;make it&nbsp;easier for employers to offer coverage&nbsp;of fertility treatments, as part of larger efforts&nbsp;to expand access to fertility services&nbsp;including in-vitro fertilization.&nbsp; The new&nbsp;rule&nbsp;released Sunday&nbsp;from the Department of Labor would create a new&nbsp;exempted&nbsp;insurance benefit &mdash; in the same category as dental and vision benefit coverage&mdash;&nbsp;for treating infertility. E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-proposal-encourages-companies-to-offer-fertility-treatment-benefits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-proposal-encourages-companies-to-offer-fertility-treatment-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rahm Emanuel: US military needs a revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rahm Emanuel rolled out his latest policy proposal on Sunday, arguing that the U.S. military needs reform to compete in modern warfare. In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, the former Chicago mayor wrote that the wars in Ukraine and Iran show that the Pentagon must &ldquo;revolutionize&rdquo; its approach to armed conflict. Drawing parallels to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rahm-emanuel-us-military-needs-a-revolution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rahm-emanuel-us-military-needs-a-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Ethics offers update on Rep. Cory Mills investigation as expulsion pressure builds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Ethics Committee on Monday said it has authorized more than 20 subpoenas and contacted dozens of witnesses for its investigation into Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) over various allegations of dating violence and violating campaign finance laws, among other matters. The statement from Chairman Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) said that the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-ethics-offers-update-on-rep-cory-mills-investigation-as-expulsion-pressure-builds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-ethics-offers-update-on-rep-cory-mills-investigation-as-expulsion-pressure-builds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Ethics Committee offers update on Cory Mills investigation as expulsion pressure builds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Ethics Committee on Monday said it has authorized more than 20 subpoenas and contacted dozens of witnesses for its investigation into Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) over various allegations of dating violence and violating campaign finance laws, among other matters. The statement from committee Chair Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and ranking member Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) said the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-ethics-committee-offers-update-on-cory-mills-investigation-as-expulsion-pressure-builds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-ethics-committee-offers-update-on-cory-mills-investigation-as-expulsion-pressure-builds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Months After Passing Up on White House Visit, Team USA Women’s Hockey Gets Flavor Flav’s Vegas Honor Promise - Yahoo Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months After Passing Up on White House Visit, Team USA Women&rsquo;s Hockey Gets Flavor Flav&rsquo;s Vegas Honor Promise&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo Sports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/months-after-passing-up-on-white-house-visit-team-usa-womens-hockey-gets-flavor-flavs-vegas-honor-promise-yahoo-sports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/months-after-passing-up-on-white-house-visit-team-usa-womens-hockey-gets-flavor-flavs-vegas-honor-promise-yahoo-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Gottheimer takes on Hasan Piker, accuses Democrats of double standard on antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) alleged that his party has a double standard when it comes to antisemitism in a Sunday opinion piece for The New York Times. &ldquo;Across the Democratic Party&rsquo;s ideological spectrum, right-wing hate is consistently condemned. Today, too many Democrats are noticeably and shamefully silent when antisemitism comes from the far left &mdash;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/josh-gottheimer-takes-on-hasan-piker-accuses-democrats-of-double-standard-on-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/josh-gottheimer-takes-on-hasan-piker-accuses-democrats-of-double-standard-on-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon reveals location of nuclear-armed submarine after Trump rejects Iran proposal ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon revealed the location of a U.S. Navy nuclear-armed submarine in a rare move a day after President Trump rejected the latest peace proposal from Iran.The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine arrived in Gibraltar, a British territory on Spain&rsquo;s south coast, on Sunday, the U.S. Sixth Fleet said on Monday.&ldquo;The port visit demonstrates...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-reveals-location-of-nuclear-armed-submarine-after-trump-rejects-iran-proposal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-reveals-location-of-nuclear-armed-submarine-after-trump-rejects-iran-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Federal gas tax pause ‘a great idea’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump confirmed reports he aims to pause the federal gas tax as prices remain elevated during the war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-federal-gas-tax-pause-a-great-idea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-federal-gas-tax-pause-a-great-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rove says new GOP election maps could backfire in House races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican strategist Karl Rove said Sunday that his party&rsquo;s redistricting push could have unintended consequences in the midterms.When host Trey Gowdy asked Rove on &ldquo;Sunday Night in America&rdquo; whether multiple GOP-controlled state legislatures redrawing their congressional maps could &ldquo;backfire&rdquo; on the party, the longtime political consultant replied, &ldquo;Oh sure.&rdquo; Rove continued, &ldquo;You could in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rove-says-new-gop-election-maps-could-backfire-in-house-races/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rove-says-new-gop-election-maps-could-backfire-in-house-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk, Tim Cook invited to join Trump on China visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook and more than a dozen other business leaders are set to join President Trump on his trip to China later this week, according to a White House official. Trump, who is traveling to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and Friday, plans to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/elon-musk-tim-cook-invited-to-join-trump-on-china-visit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/elon-musk-tim-cook-invited-to-join-trump-on-china-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'massive life support'; 17 US cruise ship passengers return]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Watch The Hill Editors Call: Join us today at noon ET here as Editor-in-Chief Ian Swanson leads a conversation about this week&rsquo;s political news and takes questions from a live online audience.] President Trump described the U.S. ceasefire with Iran as being on &ldquo;life support&rdquo; in the Oval Office on Monday after he dismissed Tehran&rsquo;s counteroffer on nuclear talks....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-says-iran-ceasefire-on-massive-life-support-17-us-cruise-ship-passengers-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-says-iran-ceasefire-on-massive-life-support-17-us-cruise-ship-passengers-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump described the U.S. ceasefire with Iran as being on &ldquo;life support&rdquo; in the Oval Office on Monday after he dismissed Tehran&rsquo;s counteroffer on nuclear talks.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s unbelievably weak,&rdquo; Trump told reporters when asked if the ceasefire with Iran remains in place for the time being.&ldquo;I would say the ceasefire is on massive...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-is-on-massive-life-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-is-on-massive-life-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['SNL' opens with Hegseth, Patel and Kavanaugh drinking at DC bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest "Saturday Night Live" ("SNL") cold open featured actors playing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh drinking at a bar in the nation&rsquo;s capital.&nbsp; The show started with Hegseth, played by Colin Jost, entering Martin&rsquo;s Tavern in Georgetown. He ordered a shot of beer with a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/snl-opens-with-hegseth-patel-and-kavanaugh-drinking-at-dc-bar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/snl-opens-with-hegseth-patel-and-kavanaugh-drinking-at-dc-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit filed over Trump's Reflecting Pool renovations&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group sued over President Trump&rsquo;s Reflecting Pool project&nbsp;on Monday,&nbsp;arguing the renovation at the National Mall violates environmental and preservation laws.&nbsp; The Cultural Landscape Foundation and its founder, Charles Birnbaum, said the blue paint coating is &ldquo;altering the historic character&rdquo; of the Reflecting Pool without authority.&ldquo;The dark grey, achromatic basin was not incidental to the design. It was the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawsuit-filed-over-trumps-reflecting-pool-renovationsnbsp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawsuit-filed-over-trumps-reflecting-pool-renovationsnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hassett predicts Powell will leave Fed if he's 'happy' with IG report]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Monday that he expects Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to leave the central bank&rsquo;s board of governors if he is &ldquo;happy&rdquo; with a forthcoming internal report on the Fed&rsquo;s renovations, which have been repeatedly criticized by President Trump. Powell, whose term as chair expires this month, said recently...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hassett-predicts-powell-will-leave-fed-if-hes-happy-with-ig-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hassett-predicts-powell-will-leave-fed-if-hes-happy-with-ig-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHOOTER ENTERS WHITE HOUSE AND SHOOTS ON TRUMP #usa #upsc #trump #SHOOTER #geopolitics #whitehouse (z8NezOP51R) - Fathom Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[SHOOTER ENTERS WHITE HOUSE AND SHOOTS ON TRUMP #usa #upsc #trump #SHOOTER #geopolitics #whitehouse (z8NezOP51R)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fathom Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shooter-enters-white-house-and-shoots-on-trump-usa-upsc-trump-shooter-geopolitics-whitehouse-z8nezop51r-fathom-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shooter-enters-white-house-and-shoots-on-trump-usa-upsc-trump-shooter-geopolitics-whitehouse-z8nezop51r-fathom-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China, US arrest 5 in joint drug sting ahead of Trump-Xi meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities from the U.S. and China recently arrested five suspects in a drug smuggling and trafficking operation, according to Chinese state media. The Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced on Monday that authorities in early April arrested three Americans and two Chinese nationals in coordinated operations in both countries, the Xinhua News Agency reported....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/china-us-arrest-5-in-joint-drug-sting-ahead-of-trump-xi-meeting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/china-us-arrest-5-in-joint-drug-sting-ahead-of-trump-xi-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch live: Trump promotes moves to advance maternal health]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will preside over an event Monday morning to highlight moves he has made to advance maternal health and support motherhood. Among those measures is the unveiling of Moms.gov, which the administration launched on Mother's Day, to help provide resources to expecting women and their families.Trump will also touch on a rule recently proposed by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-trump-promotes-moves-to-advance-maternal-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-trump-promotes-moves-to-advance-maternal-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump blasts Fox News's Heinrich over Ro Khanna interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump went after Fox News&rsquo;s Jacqui Henrich over a recent interview she did with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), a prominent progressive whose star has risen in the last year amid his push for the release of files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. &ldquo;You could listen to FoxNews all day long, absolutely devour...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-blasts-fox-newss-heinrich-over-ro-khanna-interview/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-blasts-fox-newss-heinrich-over-ro-khanna-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Iran reveals demands Trump rejected; 17 US cruise ship passengers return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iranian state media shed light on its negotiating team's latest demands in talks with the U.S., which President Trump roundly rejected on Sunday. Iran demanded war reparations, Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. sanctions ending, along with the return of frozen assets, according to reports. According to the Wall Street Journal, Iranian...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-reveals-demands-trump-rejected-17-us-cruise-ship-passengers-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-reveals-demands-trump-rejected-17-us-cruise-ship-passengers-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth accuses Sen. Mark Kelly of revealing classified information on 'Face the Nation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday accused Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) of divulging classified information during an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation." &ldquo;&lsquo;Captain&rsquo; Mark Kelly strikes again,&rdquo; Hegseth wrote in response to a post by "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan on the social platform X detailing what Kelly told her about U.S. stockpiles,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-accuses-sen-mark-kelly-of-revealing-classified-information-on-face-the-nation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-accuses-sen-mark-kelly-of-revealing-classified-information-on-face-the-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week on the hill: Congress returns from recess facing high-stakes fights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congress returns from its one-week recess to a packed agenda, diving back into many of the same high-stakes issues that dominated lawmakers&rsquo; attention last month. Among the most pressing on GOP leaders&rsquo; to-do list is passing the bill to fund immigration enforcement, which they aim to advance through the budget reconciliation process that bypasses the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/this-week-on-the-hill-congress-returns-from-recess-facing-high-stakes-fights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/this-week-on-the-hill-congress-returns-from-recess-facing-high-stakes-fights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war may give China, Xi, some leverage on Trump at Beijing summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. war against Iran threatens to be a dark cloud following President Trump to his high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.Trump is expected to meet with Xi on Thursday and Friday in a trip postponed because of the war from early April. This time, Trump plans to travel to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-war-may-give-china-xi-some-leverage-on-trump-at-beijing-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-war-may-give-china-xi-some-leverage-on-trump-at-beijing-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats face flak for accepting contributions from donors funding Trump ballroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Democrats are gearing up to make President Trump&rsquo;s lavish new White House ballroom a prominent issue in the midterm elections, but several prominent Senate Democratic contenders have also accepted contributions from corporations funding the ballroom, muddling the message. Some Democrats have accepted tens of thousands of dollars from donors affiliated with companies that have...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-face-flak-for-accepting-contributions-from-donors-funding-trump-ballroom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-face-flak-for-accepting-contributions-from-donors-funding-trump-ballroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump slams Coney Barrett, Gorsuch over tariff decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday shared a lengthy post rebuking Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch for ruling against his tariff agenda in February.&nbsp; &ldquo;They were appointed by me, and yet have hurt our Country so badly! I do not believe they meant to do so, but their decision on Tariffs cost the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-slams-coney-barrett-gorsuch-over-tariff-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-slams-coney-barrett-gorsuch-over-tariff-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump slams Barrett, Gorsuch over tariff decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday shared a lengthy post rebuking Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch for ruling against his tariff agenda in February.&ldquo;They were appointed by me, and yet have hurt our Country so badly! I do not believe they meant to do so, but their decision on Tariffs cost the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-slams-barrett-gorsuch-over-tariff-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-slams-barrett-gorsuch-over-tariff-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former longtime Florida Republican lawmaker dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Florida Rep. Bill Posey (R) died on Sunday at the age of 78 surrounded by his wife and two daughters after years of service representing Florida's 15th and 8th congressional districts.&nbsp; &ldquo;Congressman Posey represented Florida in the United States House of Representatives from 2009 to 2025, following distinguished service in both the Florida House...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-longtime-florida-republican-lawmaker-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-longtime-florida-republican-lawmaker-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netanyahu: War in Iran ‘not over’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Iran war is &ldquo;not over&rdquo; in an interview that aired on Sunday, reinvigorating the push to dismantle Tehran&rsquo;s proxies and see its nuclear enrichment program collapse.&nbsp; &ldquo;I think it accomplished a great deal, but it's not over, because there's still nuclear material, enriched uranium that has to be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/netanyahu-war-in-iran-not-over/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/netanyahu-war-in-iran-not-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration launches Moms.Gov on Mother’s day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Sunday launched the website Moms.Gov on Mother&rsquo;s Day in an effort to help provide resources to expecting women and their families.&nbsp; The site&rsquo;s tagline says it's &ldquo;addressing the needs of mothers and fathers who face difficult or unexpected pregnancies and ensuring the well-being of mothers and the health of American families.&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-launches-momsgov-on-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-launches-momsgov-on-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 GOP battles that will drive the summer in Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[While congressional Republicans have coalesced around a plan to fund immigration enforcement, there are plenty more intraparty battles that will make for rocky legislating for the summer. At the crux of many of the disputes is anxiety about the looming midterm elections that threaten to erase the GOP&rsquo;s majority. That&rsquo;s driving some Republicans to argue...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-gop-battles-that-will-drive-the-summer-in-congress/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-gop-battles-that-will-drive-the-summer-in-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump call's Iran's proposal 'totally unacceptable']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday slammed the Iranian government&rsquo;s response to his administration&rsquo;s peace proposal.The president wrote on his Truth Social platform, &ldquo;I have just read the response from Iran&rsquo;s so-called &lsquo;Representatives.&rsquo; I don&rsquo;t like it &mdash; TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!&rdquo;The Islamic Republic News Agency reported earlier Sunday that negotiators in Tehran submitted their response to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-irans-proposal-totally-unacceptable/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-irans-proposal-totally-unacceptable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says federal agencies ‘must buy American’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday said federal agencies &ldquo;must buy American,&rdquo; doubling down on his push to prioritize the use of products manufactured, developed and produced in the United States.&nbsp; &ldquo;ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES MUST BUY AMERICAN &mdash; NO EXCUSES! For decades, Washington politicians sent your Taxpayer Dollars overseas, and let Foreign Countries rip us off while...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-federal-agencies-must-buy-american/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-federal-agencies-must-buy-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Democrat calls Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting ‘disgraceful’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Sunday called a recent Virginia Supreme Court ruling rolling back redistricting in the state &ldquo;disgraceful,&rdquo; saying the court &ldquo;suckered the people of Virginia.&rdquo; &ldquo;So, what the Virginia Supreme Court did was not only wrong, it was disgraceful. They basically said, &lsquo;Hey, Virginia, spend all this taxpayers&rsquo; money holding an election,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/california-democrat-calls-virginia-supreme-court-ruling-on-redistricting-disgraceful/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/california-democrat-calls-virginia-supreme-court-ruling-on-redistricting-disgraceful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Democrat: 'All options on the table' after redistricting state Supreme Court decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D) on Sunday said &ldquo;all options&rdquo; are on the table for Democrats in the Old Dominion State as they respond to a ruling from the state Supreme Court that struck down their redistricting measure. The decision immediately eliminates four House seats that were expected to flip to the Democrats in midterm...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/virginia-democrat-all-options-on-the-table-after-redistricting-state-supreme-court-decision-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/virginia-democrat-all-options-on-the-table-after-redistricting-state-supreme-court-decision-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Democrat: ‘All options on the table’ after redistricting state Supreme Court decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D) on Sunday said &ldquo;all options&rdquo; are on the table for Democrats in the Old Dominion State as they respond to a ruling from the state Supreme Court striking their redistricting measure.The decision immediately eliminates four House seats that were expected to flip to the Democrats in midterm elections, while...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/virginia-democrat-all-options-on-the-table-after-redistricting-state-supreme-court-decision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/virginia-democrat-all-options-on-the-table-after-redistricting-state-supreme-court-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelly on Iran war: ‘What are the American people getting out of this?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday questioned the basis for the U.S. war against Iran, which recently stretched past its second month, saying &ldquo;we're going to be in a worse posture than we otherwise would be in if this war in Iran didn't happen.&rdquo; &ldquo;Do you think that the US would be able to defend,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kelly-on-iran-war-what-are-the-american-people-getting-out-of-this/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kelly-on-iran-war-what-are-the-american-people-getting-out-of-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens Iran amid peace proposal discussions: ‘They will be laughing no longer’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday said Iran will be &ldquo;laughing no longer&rdquo; as he continues to hammer out the framework for a peace proposal with Tehran.&nbsp; &ldquo;For 47 years the Iranians have been &lsquo;tapping&rsquo; us along, keeping us waiting, killing our people with their roadside bombs, destroying protests, and recently wiping out 42,000 innocent, unarmed protestors,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-iran-amid-peace-proposal-discussions-they-will-be-laughing-no-longer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-iran-amid-peace-proposal-discussions-they-will-be-laughing-no-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wright on gas prices: 'I can't make any predictions']]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday he is &ldquo;avoiding&rdquo; predictions on gas prices, as the average cost has reached its highest point amid the war in Iran. &ldquo;I can't make any predictions about&hellip; oil prices or gasoline prices. The military part of the conflict took about what we expected,&rdquo; Wright told host Kristen Welker on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wright-on-gas-prices-i-cant-make-any-predictions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wright-on-gas-prices-i-cant-make-any-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump 'terribly weakened' ahead of China visit: Top Armed Services Democrat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said Sunday that President Trump is heading into his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a &ldquo;weakened&rdquo; position. &ldquo;President Trump is going into this meeting terribly weakened,&rdquo; Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told host Shannon Bream on &ldquo;Fox News Sunday.&rdquo; &ldquo;He has involved ourselves in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-terribly-weakened-ahead-of-china-visit-top-armed-services-democrat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-terribly-weakened-ahead-of-china-visit-top-armed-services-democrat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clyburn: Roberts to join ranks of 'infamous' Supreme Court justices over voting rights decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) claimed that Supreme Court Justice Chief John Roberts will join the ranks of &ldquo;infamous&rdquo; high court justices over a recent decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act. &ldquo;I never thought I would see the day that the United States Supreme Court would be so openly partisan with what it's been doing,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/clyburn-roberts-to-join-ranks-of-infamous-supreme-court-justices-over-voting-rights-decision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/clyburn-roberts-to-join-ranks-of-infamous-supreme-court-justices-over-voting-rights-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US 'not really that much better off' than before Iran war: Retired admiral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired Adm. William McRaven said Sunday that the U.S. is &ldquo;not really that much better off&rdquo; than it was before the war with Iran &ldquo;I don't think [Iran] had a nuclear weapon. I don't think it was&hellip; coming about imminently,&rdquo; McRaven, the former head of U.S. Special Operations Command under President Obama, told host Martha...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-not-really-that-much-better-off-than-before-iran-war-retired-admiral/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-not-really-that-much-better-off-than-before-iran-war-retired-admiral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waltz says US pushing for UN resolution on Iranian actions in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Mike Waltz on Sunday reiterated his push for the international coalition&rsquo;s security council to pass a resolution condemning the Iranian government&rsquo;s restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the Trump administration, alongside Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/waltz-says-us-pushing-for-un-resolution-on-iranian-actions-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/waltz-says-us-pushing-for-un-resolution-on-iranian-actions-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acting CDC director on hantavirus: ‘This is not COVID’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Jay Bhattacharya said Sunday that hantavirus &ldquo;is not COVID,&rdquo; comments that come after an outbreak of the virus on a Dutch cruise ship. &ldquo;We've been communicating the last week as the &mdash; as the sort of the, the press attention has picked up more with the public, as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/acting-cdc-director-on-hantavirus-this-is-not-covid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/acting-cdc-director-on-hantavirus-this-is-not-covid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran sends response to US peace proposal: State media]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian government has submitted its response to the peace proposal from the U.S., according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). The state-owned outlet reported, citing a source familiar with the matter, that negotiations between the Trump administration and Tehran are solely focused on halting hostilities in the region. The administration proposed a one-page...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-sends-response-to-us-peace-proposal-state-media/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-sends-response-to-us-peace-proposal-state-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gingrich says Trump-Xi meeting could be ‘remarkable breakthrough’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could yield a "remarkable breakthrough" Gingrich appeared on the &ldquo;Cats Roundtable&rdquo; radio show hosted by John Catsimatidis on WABC 770 AM, where he said Trump's visit to Beijing is "the biggest thing in the near future." Trump requested to move...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gingrich-says-trump-xi-meeting-could-be-remarkable-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gingrich-says-trump-xi-meeting-could-be-remarkable-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USAID has $19B to close out agency. Critics push to use funds to save lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shuttered U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has told Congress it has $19 billion in funds to cover costs associated with closing out the programs it terminated last year, according to a notification sent late last month and obtained by The Hill.The notification acknowledges that the price of closing out the agency is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usaid-has-19b-to-close-out-agency-critics-push-to-use-funds-to-save-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usaid-has-19b-to-close-out-agency-critics-push-to-use-funds-to-save-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth boosts veteran benefits bill that key Republicans have opposed ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a rare boost last week to a bipartisan bill that key Republicans, including the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), have opposed over cost concerns.The legislation, named after a U.S. Army combat engineer, diagnosed with cancer due to toxic burn pit exposure, would provide about 54,000 combat-injured...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-boosts-veteran-benefits-bill-that-key-republicans-have-opposed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-boosts-veteran-benefits-bill-that-key-republicans-have-opposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health insurance marketplace feels growing tremors from GOP cuts ]]></title><description><![CDATA[State ObamaCare marketplaces are starting to feel tremors from the GOP-controlled Congress's ending of enhanced subsidies, as millions of Americans are dropping coverage.Experts and state officials say the impact varies from state to state, but enrollment decline is expected to grow this year and beyond, as policies from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/health-insurance-marketplace-feels-growing-tremors-from-gop-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/health-insurance-marketplace-feels-growing-tremors-from-gop-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police, Authorities Update After Shots Fired Near White House Correspondents' Dinner |USA|Trump (KAgyZXB2n5) - Fathom Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, Authorities Update After Shots Fired Near White House Correspondents' Dinner |USA|Trump (KAgyZXB2n5)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fathom Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/police-authorities-update-after-shots-fired-near-white-house-correspondents-dinner-usatrump-kagyzxb2n5-fathom-journal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/police-authorities-update-after-shots-fired-near-white-house-correspondents-dinner-usatrump-kagyzxb2n5-fathom-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocasio-Cortez warns against associating with Greene, calling her a ‘proven bigot’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday warned Democrats against forming alliances with former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), accusing the former lawmaker of being a "proven bigot." A student at an event hosted by the University of Chicago&rsquo;s Institute of Politics asked Ocasio-Cortez about working across the aisle with Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Tim Burchett...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-warns-against-associating-with-greene-calling-her-a-proven-bigot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-warns-against-associating-with-greene-calling-her-a-proven-bigot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump uses AI to tout sunken Iranian ships as US awaits peace proposal response]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Saturday shared an AI-generated composite image of sunken Iranian warships, as the administration awaits a response from Iranian officials over a proposed peace plan. The composite image shared on Truth Social shows "159 Iranian ships." The first image shows several ships waving Iranian flags as "Obama/Biden," an apparent reference to the Obama...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-uses-ai-to-tout-sunken-iranian-ships-as-us-awaits-peace-proposal-response/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-uses-ai-to-tout-sunken-iranian-ships-as-us-awaits-peace-proposal-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump legal attack on Southern Poverty Law Center stirs fears for nonprofits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has launched a legal attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), raising questions about the future of other nonprofits at odds with the president.The center pleaded not guilty Thursday in an unusual case, one that accuses the SPLC of turning its back on its very mission: using a now-defunct informant...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-legal-attack-on-southern-poverty-law-center-stirs-fears-for-nonprofits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-legal-attack-on-southern-poverty-law-center-stirs-fears-for-nonprofits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin says DHS not 'as proactive' to secure World Cup due to shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Saturday said that his department's preparation efforts to keep the upcoming World Cup secure have not been "as proactive" due to the 76-day funding lapse. Mullin said during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Kansas City, Mo., alongside Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.), that the department "can...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-says-dhs-not-as-proactive-to-secure-world-cup-due-to-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-says-dhs-not-as-proactive-to-secure-world-cup-due-to-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maher knocks criticism of Trump's ballroom project: 'It&rsquo;s so stupid']]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian Bill Maher pushed back against Democrats&rsquo; criticism of President Trump&rsquo;s White House ballroom project on Friday.During an interview on &ldquo;Real Time with Bill Maher&rdquo; with Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.), the late night host called the discourse over the construction project &ldquo;so stupid.&rdquo; &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t care about the ballroom,&rdquo; Fetterman said.Maher replied,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maher-knocks-criticism-of-trumps-ballroom-project-itrsquos-so-stupid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maher-knocks-criticism-of-trumps-ballroom-project-itrsquos-so-stupid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries still confident that Democrats will take back House after Virginia redistricting ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) expressed confidence on Saturday that Democrats can still win back the House of Representatives, despite a recent redistricting loss in Virginia.&nbsp; &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to take back control of the House of Representatives,&rdquo; Jeffries told MS NOW's Ali Velshi. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to continue to make clear to the American people...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-still-confident-that-democrats-will-take-back-house-after-virginia-redistricting-ruling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-still-confident-that-democrats-will-take-back-house-after-virginia-redistricting-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries still confident Democrats will take back House after Virginia redistricting ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) expressed confidence on Saturday that Democrats can still win back the House of Representatives, despite a recent redistricting loss in Virginia.&nbsp; &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to take back control of the House of Representatives,&rdquo; Jeffries told MS NOW's Ali Velshi. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to continue to make clear to the American people...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-still-confident-democrats-will-take-back-house-after-virginia-redistricting-ruling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-still-confident-democrats-will-take-back-house-after-virginia-redistricting-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haberman says Trump, Biden both have ‘disconnect’ with voters over economic situations]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman said on Friday that President Trump and former President Biden share a common &ldquo;disconnect&rdquo; with voters when it comes to messaging on the economy. &ldquo;Certainly, there has been a similarity in terms of how President Biden and how President Trump have handled how voters feel about their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/haberman-says-trump-biden-both-have-disconnect-with-voters-over-economic-situations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/haberman-says-trump-biden-both-have-disconnect-with-voters-over-economic-situations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio claims Cuba refused $100M US humanitarian aid offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the Cuban government turned down a $100 million humanitarian aid offer from the U.S., as the nation continues to grapple with the fallout of a devastating hurricane, a weakened economy and a prolonged fuel shortage. The U.S. provided $6 million in humanitarian aid to the island&rsquo;s population...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-claims-cuba-refused-100m-us-humanitarian-aid-offer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-claims-cuba-refused-100m-us-humanitarian-aid-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maher ribs Trump over ‘game of chicken’ with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late night host Bill Maher ridiculed President Trump over the ongoing negotiations with Iran to end the war.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a game of chicken, and Trump said he wants the Iranians to know America does not blink,&rdquo; the comedian said, before adding, &ldquo;Lose interest and wander away? Yes, we do that all the time.&rdquo; The U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maher-ribs-trump-over-game-of-chicken-with-iran/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maher-ribs-trump-over-game-of-chicken-with-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US sanctions firms accused of aiding Iran's missile program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on more than a more dozen individuals and entities based in the Middle East and China, accused of helping prop up Iran&rsquo;s war effort. The State Department on Friday announced sanctions against three Chinese entities that allegedly provided satellite imagery of U.S. facilities in the Middle East to Tehran:...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-sanctions-firms-accused-of-aiding-irans-missile-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-sanctions-firms-accused-of-aiding-irans-missile-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t deny 2028 speculation: ‘My ambition is to change this country’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is leaving the door open for a presidential run in 2028.Democratic strategist David Axelrod asked the lawmaker during a Friday event in Chicago about the speculation that she will enter the race for the White House.The four-term House member pushed back on an assumption that her &ldquo;ambition is positional,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-doesnt-deny-2028-speculation-my-ambition-is-to-change-this-country/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-doesnt-deny-2028-speculation-my-ambition-is-to-change-this-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump lauds April jobs gains, swipes at Democrats in Mother’s Day post ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump touted the latest job's report late Friday while lobbying criticism at his political opponents in a social media post for Mother&rsquo;s Day weekend.&nbsp; &ldquo;Happy Mother's Day weekend to all, especially to the 115 THOUSAND AMERICANS who found jobs in the month of April alone!&rdquo; Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday evening. &ldquo;As...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lauds-april-jobs-gains-swipes-at-democrats-in-mothers-day-post/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lauds-april-jobs-gains-swipes-at-democrats-in-mothers-day-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio describes Pope Leo meeting as 'very cordial' amid Iran tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed a positive outlook on his meeting with Pope Leo XIV earlier this week, despite tensions between the White House and Vatican over the Iran war. &ldquo;The holy father is a spiritual leader, first and foremost, I mean, that&rsquo;s his role to play, and obviously the church has always interacted...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-describes-pope-leo-meeting-as-very-cordial-amid-iran-tensions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-describes-pope-leo-meeting-as-very-cordial-amid-iran-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles USA Visit &#127482;&#127480; | Washington DC Trip &amp; White House Meeting Update (EWSCN0JJ4I) - Fathom Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles USA Visit &#127482;&#127480; | Washington DC Trip &amp; White House Meeting Update (EWSCN0JJ4I)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fathom Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/king-charles-usa-visit-127482127480-washington-dc-trip-amp-white-house-meeting-update-ewscn0jj4i-fathom-journal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/king-charles-usa-visit-127482127480-washington-dc-trip-amp-white-house-meeting-update-ewscn0jj4i-fathom-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House scrambles to tame AI fears ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House is scrambling to find its footing on AI policy, as the development of new, more powerful models forces the Trump administration to rethink its strategy on AI safety.From the outset of President Trump&rsquo;s second term, the White House has promoted a pro-innovation, light-touch stance on AI regulations, prioritizing the U.S.&rsquo;s competitive standing against other countries. AI battles in the White House and Congress have...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-scrambles-to-tame-ai-fears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-scrambles-to-tame-ai-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia redistricting ruling deals blow to Democrats’ midterm hopes ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday dealt a blow to Democrats&rsquo; hopes of flipping the House this fall, throwing out the redistricting referendum that was set to give Democrats a midterm boost. The Virginia court&rsquo;s decision&nbsp;invalidates the state&rsquo;s newly adopted congressional map, which would&rsquo;ve expanded Democrats&rsquo; expected edge from 6-5 to 10-1. The&nbsp;ruling&nbsp;does not erase Democrats&rsquo; chances of flipping the House in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/virginia-redistricting-rulingdealsblow-todemocratsmidtermhopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/virginia-redistricting-rulingdealsblow-todemocratsmidtermhopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, frustrated by courts, sees his tariff policies take new hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s trade agenda is in question following the latest court decision striking down tariffs aimed at replacing a previous regime that was also knocked down by the judiciary, raising questions about his next move on the policy.A federal court ruled against the 10 percent tariff Trump imposed on most imports entering the United States, which...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-frustrated-by-courts-sees-his-tariff-policies-take-new-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-frustrated-by-courts-sees-his-tariff-policies-take-new-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Trump vexed by crashing crosscurrents in seeking end to Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[When is a ceasefire not a ceasefire? President Trump has been dancing around the question this past week as he seeks to preserve an uneasy semi-peace with Iran while searching for a lasting deal to end the war that he began 10 weeks ago. Trump and other senior figures in his administration have been at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trump-vexed-by-crashing-crosscurrents-in-seeking-end-to-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trump-vexed-by-crashing-crosscurrents-in-seeking-end-to-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump hopes for 'big extension' on Russia-Ukraine ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said on Friday that he hopes a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will be extended beyond the announced three days, after the two countries agreed to halt fighting through the weekend. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to see a big extension,&rdquo; Trump told The Hill&rsquo;s sister network NewsNation after White House correspondent Kellie Meyer asked...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-hopes-for-big-extension-on-russia-ukraine-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-hopes-for-big-extension-on-russia-ukraine-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warner slams court ruling on Virginia redistricting: 'Justice was not served']]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia senior Sen. Mark Warner (D) criticized a state Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down a Democratic-backed redistricting plan, arguing the decision undermined the will of voters. &ldquo;Today, justice was not served in Virginia,&rdquo; Warner said in a video shared on social platform X. &ldquo;Against the will of the majority of voters, against not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warner-slams-court-ruling-on-virginia-redistricting-justice-was-not-served/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warner-slams-court-ruling-on-virginia-redistricting-justice-was-not-served/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution - IQAir]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution&nbsp;&nbsp;IQAir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-air-quality-index-aqi-and-usa-air-pollution-iqair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-air-quality-index-aqi-and-usa-air-pollution-iqair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department moves to strip 12 Americans of their citizenship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday it is seeking to denaturalize a dozen people from various parts of the country who are accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship. Federal prosecutors filed denaturalization actions in U.S. District Courts across the country this week against 12 people, alleging they lied during the naturalization process, including about...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justice-department-moves-to-strip-12-americans-of-their-citizenship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justice-department-moves-to-strip-12-americans-of-their-citizenship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homan says he's 'sure' ICE officers detain US citizens: 'But we don't deport them']]></title><description><![CDATA[White House border czar Tom Homan said Thursday he's "sure" Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have detained U.S. citizens, "but we don't deport them." Homan told reporters outside the White House that U.S. citizens have "nothing to fear." "We deport people that are going to be deportable," he continued. "We arrest people that will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/homan-says-hes-sure-ice-officers-detain-us-citizens-but-we-dont-deport-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/homan-says-hes-sure-ice-officers-detain-us-citizens-but-we-dont-deport-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shell-shocked Democrats scramble after Virginia redistricting whiplash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shell-shocked Democrats are scrambling to pick up the pieces after the Virginia Supreme Court quashed a new map designed to help them seize control of the House in November&rsquo;s midterms.&nbsp; The decision immediately eliminates four House seats that were expected to flip to the Democrats&rsquo; side in the Old Dominion. And it constitutes an enormous...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shell-shocked-democrats-scramble-after-virginia-redistricting-whiplash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shell-shocked-democrats-scramble-after-virginia-redistricting-whiplash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ seeks to strip US citizenship from diplomat who spied for Cuba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of a former diplomat who admitted to being a spy for the Cuban government. The Justice Department filed a complaint against former U.S. Ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha in the Southern District of Florida on Thursday, alleging he illegally obtained naturalization by misrepresenting himself in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-seeks-to-strip-us-citizenship-from-diplomat-who-spied-for-cuba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-seeks-to-strip-us-citizenship-from-diplomat-who-spied-for-cuba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire over the weekend, which includes a prisoner swap. The ceasefire will last from May 9-11, Trump wrote on Truth Social. The pause in fighting is for Russia&rsquo;s Victory Day celebrations. &ldquo;The Celebration in Russia is for Victory Day but, likewise, in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-announces-3-day-ceasefire-between-russia-and-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-announces-3-day-ceasefire-between-russia-and-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louisiana urges Supreme Court to uphold order blocking mailing of abortion pill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louisiana officials&nbsp;in a court filing urged&nbsp;the Supreme Court&nbsp;to leave in place an order from a lower court that blocks women nationwide from&nbsp;obtaining a widely used abortion medication through the mail.&nbsp; The Trump administration, trying to straddle the line on abortion, was silent. Last week, Justice Samuel Alito temporarily paused&nbsp;an&nbsp;order from the conservative&nbsp;U.S. Court of Appeals...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/louisiana-urges-supreme-court-to-uphold-order-blocking-mailing-of-abortion-pill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/louisiana-urges-supreme-court-to-uphold-order-blocking-mailing-of-abortion-pill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump touts Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting: 'Huge win']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump celebrated the Virginia Supreme Court&rsquo;s Friday decision to strike down a Democrat-led redistricting effort in the state. &ldquo;Huge win for the Republican Party, and America, in Virginia,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday. &ldquo;The Virginia Supreme Court has just struck down the Democrats&rsquo; horrible gerrymander.&rdquo; The court decided in a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touts-virginia-supreme-court-ruling-on-redistricting-huge-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touts-virginia-supreme-court-ruling-on-redistricting-huge-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US reviewing Mexican consulates ahead of possible closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. is conducting a review of Mexico's consulates ahead of potential closures, a State Department official told The Associated Press on Thursday. It is unclear why the State Department is reviewing the consulates, though the closures could further drive a wedge between Mexico and the U.S. When asked by The Hill about the review,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-reviewing-mexican-consulates-ahead-of-possible-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-reviewing-mexican-consulates-ahead-of-possible-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat, Republican team up on bill to remove Secret Service from DHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new bipartisan bill would remove the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), following several threats to President Trump&rsquo;s life and a record-breaking lapse in DHS funding. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) and Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) are co-leading the legislation, which would transfer the federal law enforcement agency to the Executive...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrat-republican-team-up-on-bill-to-remove-secret-service-from-dhs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrat-republican-team-up-on-bill-to-remove-secret-service-from-dhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene says UFO files release 'shiny object propaganda' as 'they wage foreign wars']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Friday called the Pentagon's release of documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) and UFOs "shiny object propaganda" as the Trump administration wages "foreign wars." The Pentagon released 162 files earlier Friday morning amid President Trump's push for greater transparency on the issue. The Defense Department shared a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-says-ufo-files-release-shiny-object-propaganda-as-they-wage-foreign-wars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-says-ufo-files-release-shiny-object-propaganda-as-they-wage-foreign-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump insists Iran ceasefire still intact; Virginia Supreme Court tosses new map]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said late Thursday that the temporary truce with Tehran remains intact despite U.S. forces hitting military targets in Iran. The latest strikes came after Tehran attacked American-guided missile destroyers that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, putting more pressure on the already fragile ceasefire. The Iranian regime is also reportedly reviewing terms of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-insists-iran-ceasefire-still-intact-virginia-supreme-court-tosses-new-map/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-insists-iran-ceasefire-still-intact-virginia-supreme-court-tosses-new-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US revoking passports of parents who owe more than $2,500 in child support ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department announced on Thursday that it will begin revoking passports from people who owe significant amounts in child support.Parents who owe more than $2,500 in child support payments are not eligible to receive U.S. passports. The government can also strip people of these documents under a 1996 law, which has rarely been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-revoking-passports-of-parents-who-owe-more-than-2500-in-child-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-revoking-passports-of-parents-who-owe-more-than-2500-in-child-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC hantavirus outbreak classification lowest emergency activation level: Report ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has activated its 24/7 emergency center and classified hantavirus as the lowest activation level, according to a new report on Thursday evening.The CDC&rsquo;s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has three activation levels, with one being the most severe and three being the least. The public health agency...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cdc-hantavirus-outbreak-classification-lowest-emergency-activation-level-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cdc-hantavirus-outbreak-classification-lowest-emergency-activation-level-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says ceasefire still intact after fire exchanged]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump signaled late Thursday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is still in play, despite a fresh exchange of fire between the two sides in the Strait of Hormuz. &ldquo;&#8203;If there&rsquo;s no ceasefire&#8203;, you&rsquo;re not going to have to know. You&rsquo;re just going to have to look at one &#8203;big glow&#8203; coming out of Iran&#8203;,"...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-ceasefire-still-intact-after-fire-exchanged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-ceasefire-still-intact-after-fire-exchanged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon on Friday released a new tranche of files focused on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), or UFOs, as part of the Trump administration's vow to be transparent on the issue. President Trump ordered the Defense Department to identify and release documents given the public's interest in UFOs and on extraterrestrial life. "The American people...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-releases-new-batch-of-ufo-files/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-releases-new-batch-of-ufo-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump insists ceasefire holds after fresh US-Iran strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said late Thursday that the temporary truce with Tehran remains intact despite U.S. forces hitting military targets in Iran. The latest strikes came after Tehran attacked American-guided missile destroyers that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, putting more pressure on the already-fragile ceasefire. The Iranian regime is reportedly reviewing terms of a one-page...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-insists-ceasefire-holds-after-fresh-us-iran-strikes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-insists-ceasefire-holds-after-fresh-us-iran-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump on Hantavirus: 'It's very much, we hope, under control']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he has been briefed on the recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, and it is &ldquo;very much, we hope, under control.&rdquo; &ldquo;We have a lot of people, a lot of great people, studying it,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;It should be fine, we hope.&rdquo; Three people from the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-hantavirus-its-very-much-we-hope-under-control-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-hantavirus-its-very-much-we-hope-under-control-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump on Hantavirus: 'It's very much we hope under control']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he has been briefed on the recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, and it is &ldquo;very much under control.&rdquo; &ldquo;We have a lot of people, a lot of great people, studying it,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;It should be fine, we hope.&rdquo; Three people from the ship have...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-hantavirus-its-very-much-we-hope-under-control/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-hantavirus-its-very-much-we-hope-under-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran hawks erupt over terms of Trump's peace proposal&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reported terms of a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the Iran war spurred a swift backlash from allies of President Trump who have cheered on his fight against the Islamic Republic.Prominent conservative media figures and pro-Israel advocates spoke out against the deal, which would end Iran's nuclear enrichment for a limited period...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-hawks-erupt-over-terms-of-trumps-peace-proposalnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-hawks-erupt-over-terms-of-trumps-peace-proposalnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP braces for high-stakes 2027 spending fight with midterms looming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hard-fought clash over 2026 appropriations may have just ended, but House GOP leaders aren't getting any respite as they plunge into the battle over spending for fiscal 2027 &mdash; the last major legislative fight expected before November&rsquo;s elections.&nbsp; After a bruising 2026 appropriations cycle that pushed Congress to two lengthy government shutdowns, Speaker Mike...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-braces-for-high-stakes-2027-spending-fight-with-midterms-looming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-braces-for-high-stakes-2027-spending-fight-with-midterms-looming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect new blue coating he's putting on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump on Thursday went on an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial to see the Reflecting Pool after he had it coated in a color he calls &ldquo;American flag blue.&rdquo; He did more than just see it &mdash; the Republican president was driven across the new coating before he got...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-drives-across-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-to-inspect-new-blue-coating-hes-putting-on-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-drives-across-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-to-inspect-new-blue-coating-hes-putting-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump's proposal to put a coat of white paint on the exterior of a 19th-century historic landmark building next to the White House could cost taxpayers at least $7.5 million, a White House official involved in the project said Thursday. Ryan Erb, the construction operations and facilities manager in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-plan-to-paint-the-eisenhower-office-building-could-cost-at-least-75m-the-white-house-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-plan-to-paint-the-eisenhower-office-building-could-cost-at-least-75m-the-white-house-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPS mulls allowing handguns to be shipped through mail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Postal Service (USPS) could begin mailing handguns if a proposed rule from the Trump administration receives approval. Filed last month, the proposed rule would allow Americans to mail concealable guns, like pistols and revolvers, to anyone in the country. Protections similar to those for mailing long-barreled rifles and shotguns, which require them...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usps-mulls-allowing-handguns-to-be-shipped-through-mail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usps-mulls-allowing-handguns-to-be-shipped-through-mail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postal Service mulls allowing handguns to be shipped through mail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Postal Service could begin mailing handguns if a proposed rule from the Trump administration receives approval. Filed last month, the proposed rule would allow Americans to mail concealable guns, like pistols and revolvers, to anyone in the country. Protections similar to those for mailing long-barreled rifles and shotguns, which require them to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/postal-service-mulls-allowing-handguns-to-be-shipped-through-mail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/postal-service-mulls-allowing-handguns-to-be-shipped-through-mail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules Trump administration's cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutional]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration's cancellation of more than $100 million in humanities grants to scholars, writers, research groups and other organizations was unconstitutional, and the Department of Government Efficiency had no authority to end the funding, a federal judge in New York ruled on Thursday. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon in Manhattan sided with The Authors...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-rules-trump-administrations-cancellation-of-humanities-grants-was-unconstitutional/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-rules-trump-administrations-cancellation-of-humanities-grants-was-unconstitutional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns Iran after US ships transit Strait of Hormuz under fire ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday warned that the U.S. will "knock" Iran "a lot harder, and more violently" after U.S. forces intercepted Iranian attacks on three American destroyers as they exited the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched several missiles, drones and small boats at the USS Truxtun, the USS Rafael Peralta and the USS Mason, U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-iran-after-us-ships-transit-strait-of-hormuz-under-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-iran-after-us-ships-transit-strait-of-hormuz-under-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade court strikes down Trump global tariffs imposed after Supreme Court loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal trade court on Thursday struck down tariffs President Trump imposed to replace import taxes that the Supreme Court struck down earlier this year. A three-judge panel of the International Court of Appeals imposed a permanent injunction on the 10 percent tariff Trump imposed on nearly all U.S. imports in February. Judges Mark A....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trade-court-strikes-down-trump-global-tariffs-imposed-after-supreme-court-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trade-court-strikes-down-trump-global-tariffs-imposed-after-supreme-court-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pirro ‘not surprised’ after DC officers placed on leave amid crime stats probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen Washington, D.C., police officers were placed on leave this week amid an internal investigation into the alleged manipulation of crime statistics, a development U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said on Thursday did not shock her. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not surprised,&rdquo; Pirro told reporters. &ldquo;We did an investigation starting in August, before anybody...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pirro-not-surprised-after-dc-officers-placed-on-leave-amid-crime-stats-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pirro-not-surprised-after-dc-officers-placed-on-leave-amid-crime-stats-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats launch probe on whether Trump pardons were 'pay-to-play']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Peter Welch (Vt.) and Rep. Dave Min (Calif.) on Thursday sent letters to 17 people who received pardons or commutations from President Trump, asking whether the president granted them leniency under &ldquo;pay-for-play&rdquo; circumstances. The lawmakers said the individuals got Trump's clemency &ldquo;under suspicious circumstances,&rdquo; according to a list of recipients released by Min&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-launch-probe-on-whether-trump-pardons-were-pay-to-play/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-launch-probe-on-whether-trump-pardons-were-pay-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries on Trump call for 'inciting violence' charge: 'Another deranged rant']]></title><description><![CDATA[House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) clapped back at President Trump over a Truth Social post the president made saying he &ldquo;should be charged with INCITING VIOLENCE!&rdquo; &ldquo;What&rsquo;s up, y&rsquo;all? The [New York] Knicks are up two-zip, I&rsquo;m feeling good, and then I got to wake up this morning and deal with another deranged rant...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-on-trump-call-for-inciting-violence-charge-another-deranged-rant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-on-trump-call-for-inciting-violence-charge-another-deranged-rant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats mock reported personalized Patel bourbon: 'Notes of insecurity, narcissism'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee mocked FBI Director Kash Patel after a new report that the Trump administration official occasionally travels with a &ldquo;personalized branded bourbon&rdquo; engraved with his name and title.&nbsp; &ldquo;The Kash Patel bourbon: strong notes of insecurity, narcissism, incompetence and alcohol-fueled national security risk,&rdquo; the lawmakers wrote in a snarky social...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-mock-reported-personalized-patel-bourbon-notes-of-insecurity-narcissismnbsp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-mock-reported-personalized-patel-bourbon-notes-of-insecurity-narcissismnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens European Union with July 4 deadline on tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced Thursday he will give the European Union until July 4 to comply with its end of the trade deal with the U.S. or else he will significantly raise tariffs on the bloc.&nbsp; Trump made the announcement in a TruthSocial post in which he noted he had a &ldquo;great call&rdquo; with European Commission...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-european-union-with-july-4-deadline-on-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-european-union-with-july-4-deadline-on-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump, Lula avoid press; Tennessee approves GOP-friendly map]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and Brazilian President Luiz In&aacute;cio Lula da Silva met at the White House on Thursday, but the two leaders avoided going before the press in what was supposed to be an on-camera appearance before U.S. and Brazilian journalists. Trump has been a loyal ally of former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro. The U.S. president,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-lula-avoid-press-tennessee-approves-gop-friendly-map/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-lula-avoid-press-tennessee-approves-gop-friendly-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republican introduces bill that includes strict limits on Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[GOP Rep. Tom Barrett (Mich.) introduced a bill on Thursday that would require President Trump to wind down the Iran war by the end of July and would impose limits on the scope of the ongoing U.S. military campaign. Barrett, a 22-year Army veteran who deployed to Iraq and Kuwait, introduced the Authorization for Use...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-introduces-bill-that-includes-strict-limits-on-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-introduces-bill-that-includes-strict-limits-on-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slight majority favors requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slight majority of Americans are in favor of requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, according to a new poll. In the Politico poll, 52 percent of respondents said they either &ldquo;strongly support&rdquo; or &ldquo;support&rdquo; needing &ldquo;documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, including when registering by mail.&rdquo; Seventeen percent said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/slight-majority-favors-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-to-register-to-vote-poll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/slight-majority-favors-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-to-register-to-vote-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA Review Council makes its recommendations to reform agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The review council tasked by President Trump with looking into reforms for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (REMA) approved its final report Thursday, recommending sweeping changes to the agency. The prescribed changes approved by the FEMA Review Council include reviewing agency staffing, shifting more responsibility to state, local and tribal authorities and privatizing flood insurance....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fema-review-council-makes-its-recommendations-to-reform-agency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fema-review-council-makes-its-recommendations-to-reform-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration not picking AI winners and losers: Wiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said Wednesday that the Trump administration is &ldquo;not in the business of picking winners and losers&rdquo; on AI, as officials grapple with how to safely roll out more advanced models. &ldquo;This administration has one goal; ensure the best and safest tech is deployed rapidly to defeat any and all threats,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-not-picking-ai-winners-and-losers-wiles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-not-picking-ai-winners-and-losers-wiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran creates agency for Strait of Hormuz tolls as it reviews US plan to end war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian government this week launched an agency to administer tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as officials in Tehran consider a proposal from the Trump administration to end hostilities. The new agency, called the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, will approve ship transits and collect tolls in the key waterway, according to shipping...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-creates-agency-for-strait-of-hormuz-tolls-as-it-reviews-us-plan-to-end-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-creates-agency-for-strait-of-hormuz-tolls-as-it-reviews-us-plan-to-end-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio unveils new Cuba sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a fresh batch of sanctions against one person and two Cuban entities on Thursday, solidifying a recent executive order that sought to exert greater pressure on the island&rsquo;s government. The new sanctions target Grupo de Administraci&oacute;n Empresarial S.A (GAESA), an umbrella enterprise controlled by the Cuban military that Rubio...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-unveils-new-cuba-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-unveils-new-cuba-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leavitt shares photo of newborn daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a photo Thursday of her newborn daughter, saying the child &ldquo;is perfect and healthy.&rdquo; &ldquo;On May 1st, Viviana aka &lsquo;Vivi&rsquo; joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love,&rdquo; Leavitt said in a post on social platform X. &ldquo;She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/leavitt-shares-photo-of-newborn-daughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/leavitt-shares-photo-of-newborn-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markey leads Moulton in Massachusetts Senate race: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey (D) is leading Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) in the race to keep his Senate seat, according to a new poll. The Emerson College Polling survey, released Thursday, found 37 percent of U.S. adults backed the incumbent in a hypothetical Democratic primary matchup, while 32.3 percent backed Moulton. Other candidates received less...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/markey-leads-moulton-in-massachusetts-senate-race-poll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/markey-leads-moulton-in-massachusetts-senate-race-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus risk to US public very low: CDC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said Wednesday that the risk of hantavirus to the American public is &ldquo;very low&rdquo; amid an outbreak of the disease on a cruise ship headed to Europe. Three people, a Dutch couple and a German national, on board the M/V...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hantavirus-risk-to-us-public-very-low-cdc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hantavirus-risk-to-us-public-very-low-cdc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers demand answers after 32K gallons of jet fuel leaks at Joint Base Andrews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly every member of Congress representing Maryland is demanding more information from Air Force Secretary Troy Meink after 32,000 gallons of jet fuel leaked at Joint Base Andrews earlier this year, setting off an investigation. In a May 5 letter to Meink, the state delegates claim there has been a lack of transparency around the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-demand-answers-after-32k-gallons-of-jet-fuel-leaks-at-joint-base-andrews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-demand-answers-after-32k-gallons-of-jet-fuel-leaks-at-joint-base-andrews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers demand answers after 32K gallons of jet fuel leak at Joint Base Andrews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly every member of Congress representing Maryland is demanding more information from Air Force Secretary Troy Meink after 32,000 gallons of jet fuel leaked at Joint Base Andrews earlier this year, setting off an investigation. In a May 5 letter to Meink, the state delegates claim there has been a lack of transparency around the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-demand-answers-after-32k-gallons-of-jet-fuel-leak-at-joint-base-andrews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-demand-answers-after-32k-gallons-of-jet-fuel-leak-at-joint-base-andrews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers demand answers after 32,000-gallon jet fuel leak at Joint Base Andrews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly every member of Congress representing Maryland is demanding more information from Air Force Secretary Troy Meink after 32,000 gallons of jet fuel leaked at Joint Base Andrews earlier this year, setting off an investigation. In a May 5 letter to Meink, the state delegates claim there has been a lack of transparency around the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-demand-answers-after-32000-gallon-jet-fuel-leak-at-joint-base-andrews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-demand-answers-after-32000-gallon-jet-fuel-leak-at-joint-base-andrews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Virginia state senator on FBI raid: 'I am not backing down']]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia state Senate leader L. Louise Lucas (D) struck an unyielding tone on Wednesday after federal authorities searched her office and a nearby cannabis dispensary that she co-owns, casting the reported probe against her as politically motivated. &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s actions by Federal agents are about far more than one state senator; they are about power and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-virginia-state-senator-on-fbi-raid-i-am-not-backing-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-virginia-state-senator-on-fbi-raid-i-am-not-backing-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Iran reviewing US peace proposal; Trump to host Brazil's Lula]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iranian officials are reviewing the latest U.S. peace proposal to end the more than two-month conflict and address Tehran's nuclear program, a day after President Trump threatened Tehran it would face renewed bombing if it rejects the deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also met with Pope Leo XIV, who has been a vocal critic...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-reviewing-us-peace-proposal-trump-to-host-brazils-lula/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-reviewing-us-peace-proposal-trump-to-host-brazils-lula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio meets with Pope Leo at Vatican]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican early Thursday, days after President Trump reignited his feud with the American-born pontiff over the Iran war. Rubio met with the pope for at 11:30 a.m. local time, according to his daily public schedule. At 12:15 p.m. local time, he met with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-meets-with-pope-leo-at-vatican/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-meets-with-pope-leo-at-vatican/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing scientist cases need 'psychological autopsies': Ex-FBI agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;If there is something being hidden, I think at some point we would find this out," James Fitzgerald, a retired FBI agent said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/missing-scientist-cases-need-psychological-autopsies-ex-fbi-agents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/missing-scientist-cases-need-psychological-autopsies-ex-fbi-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran reviewing US proposal to end war]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Thursday that Tehran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end hostilities, after President Trump threatened Iran against rejecting the deal. Esmaeil Baqaei, the spokesperson for the ministry, told the ISNA news agency that Iranian officials are reviewing the proposal, according to Al Jazeera. He also...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-reviewing-us-proposal-to-end-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-reviewing-us-proposal-to-end-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight over sexual misconduct cases in Congress poised to intensify]]></title><description><![CDATA[The battle over sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill is primed to escalate.For much of this year, the focus of efforts to curtail sexual wrongdoing has been squarely centered around three figures facing high-profile allegations &mdash; Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Cory Mills (R-Fla.) &mdash; which forced the first two to resign...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fight-over-sexual-misconduct-cases-in-congress-poised-to-intensify/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fight-over-sexual-misconduct-cases-in-congress-poised-to-intensify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian official calls reported peace proposal 'Americans' wish list']]></title><description><![CDATA[An Iranian official on Wednesday called a reported peace deal for the end to the U.S. war against Iran the &ldquo;Americans&rsquo; wish list.&rdquo; &ldquo;Axios' text is Americans' wish list until it becomes reality,&rdquo; Ebrahim Rezaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian parliament on national security, said in a post on the social platform X Wednesday morning,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iranian-official-calls-reported-peace-proposal-americans-wish-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iranian-official-calls-reported-peace-proposal-americans-wish-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gorka slams Iran war critics as ‘testicularly challenged’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebastian Gorka, the senior counterterrorism director at the National Security Council, on Wednesday called critics of the Iran war &ldquo;testicularly challenged,&rdquo; accusing those who believe the conflict is unjustified as taking a &ldquo;low-T approach to threats to the United States.&rdquo;Gorka, who was unveiling the Trump administration&rsquo;s long-awaited counterterrorism strategy on a call with reporters, was asked how...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gorka-slams-iran-war-critics-as-testicularly-challenged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gorka-slams-iran-war-critics-as-testicularly-challenged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s GOP Indiana wins could spell trouble for Massie, Cassidy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s stark GOP wins in Indiana could spell trouble for incumbent Republicans who are facing his wrath &ndash; namely Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.). The strength of Trump&rsquo;s backing in critical primaries on Tuesday cleared a significant test ahead of the midterms. The result sent a clear signal to future...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-gop-indiana-wins-could-spell-trouble-for-massie-cassidy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-gop-indiana-wins-could-spell-trouble-for-massie-cassidy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump economic adviser: 'Credit card spending is through the roof']]></title><description><![CDATA[One of President Trump&rsquo;s economic advisers projected a &ldquo;very, very strong&rdquo; job market future in the U.S. on Wednesday, despite price hikes amid the Iran war.&nbsp; &ldquo;I had the head of one of the big five banks in my office yesterday going through credit card data &hellip; and credit card spending is through the roof,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-economic-adviser-credit-card-spending-is-through-the-roof/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-economic-adviser-credit-card-spending-is-through-the-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neil deGrasse Tyson: 'I expect the alien files will be anticlimactic']]></title><description><![CDATA[Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson predicted that government files on UFOs and unidentified anomalous phenomena &ldquo;will be anticlimactic.&rdquo; &ldquo;The impending release of U.S. government files on aliens and U.F.O.s is a good thing, even if it feels like a distraction from other important files we&rsquo;ve all been waiting to be disclosed. I expect the alien files...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/neil-degrasse-tyson-i-expect-the-alien-files-will-be-anticlimactic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/neil-degrasse-tyson-i-expect-the-alien-files-will-be-anticlimactic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khanna: Trump would fire Lutnick if he heard Epstein answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna (Calif.) said President Trump would fire his Commerce secretary if he heard the testimony that he provided Congress on Wednesday about his relationship to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. &ldquo;If Donald Trump had seen the video transcript, he would have fired Howard Lutnick,&rdquo; Khanna told reporters following the closed-door briefing.&ldquo;It...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-trump-would-fire-lutnick-if-he-heard-epstein-answers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-trump-would-fire-lutnick-if-he-heard-epstein-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's in the US's 1-page proposal for Iran peace deal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran are reportedly trying to hammer out the details of one-page memorandum to end hostilities, the latest back-and-forth amid the stalemate over the months-long conflict. The U.S.-proposed memo would establish a framework for future talks on Tehran&rsquo;s nuclear program, a source familiar with the talks told NewsNation&rsquo;s Kellie Meyer on Wednesday. Earlier...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/whats-in-the-uss-1-page-proposal-for-iran-peace-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/whats-in-the-uss-1-page-proposal-for-iran-peace-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lutnick's testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared Wednesday before a House committee investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, trying to explain to lawmakers his contact with the financier after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. The Cabinet member was the latest powerful political figure to appear before the House Oversight Committee....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lutnicks-testimony-about-epstein-draws-praise-from-gop-chair-and-derision-from-democrats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lutnicks-testimony-about-epstein-draws-praise-from-gop-chair-and-derision-from-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE to end shortened training programs after criticism: Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to end its shortened training programs intended to release new officers out on the street sooner, multiple outlets reported. Two DHS officials told The Washington Post that ICE will revert back to 72 days of training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Ga. The accelerated...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ice-to-end-shortened-training-programs-after-criticism-reports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ice-to-end-shortened-training-programs-after-criticism-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Carolina man pleads guilty to doxing Supreme Court justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Wednesday to doxing the home address of a Supreme Court justice, according to the Justice Department. Kyle Andrew Edwards, 59, appeared in federal court and pleaded guilty to posting the justice&rsquo;s home address online with the intent to threaten, intimidate or incite a crime of violence against them, U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/north-carolina-man-pleads-guilty-to-doxing-supreme-court-justice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/north-carolina-man-pleads-guilty-to-doxing-supreme-court-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas man charged in shooting near Washington Monument on the National Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Texas man has been charged in the recent shooting near the Washington Monument on the National Mall, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday. In a press release, the U.S. attorney's office for the District of Columbia said that 45-year-old Michael Marx, from Midland, Texas, had been charged Wednesday in connection to a shooting...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/texas-man-charged-in-shooting-near-washington-monument-on-the-national-mall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/texas-man-charged-in-shooting-near-washington-monument-on-the-national-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump warns Iran to agree to deal; House Oversight deposes Lutnick]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the U.S. and Iran reportedly closing in on a peace deal, President Trump on Wednesday morning warned the Islamic Republic to come to terms. "If they don&rsquo;t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before," he posted on Truth Social. The U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-to-agree-to-deal-house-oversight-deposes-lutnick/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-to-agree-to-deal-house-oversight-deposes-lutnick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabenow backing Stevens in Democratic Michigan Senate primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in a hotly contested Democratic Senate primary in the state. In a video that Stevens&rsquo;s campaign posted online, Stabenow said it was &ldquo;the honor of my lifetime to suit up every day and fight for Michigan&rdquo; during her time in the Senate....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/stabenow-backing-stevens-in-democratic-michigan-senate-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/stabenow-backing-stevens-in-democratic-michigan-senate-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former ICE official falls short in GOP House primary in Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official who quit her job with the agency to run for Congress came up short Tuesday in her bid to secure the GOP nomination for a northwest Ohio-based seat in the U.S. House. Madison Sheahan, 29, finished third among a crowded Republican field in Tuesday&rsquo;s primary, earning roughly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-ice-official-falls-short-in-gop-house-primary-in-ohio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-ice-official-falls-short-in-gop-house-primary-in-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New surgeon general pick in deleted posts criticized Trump, RFK Jr. policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's nominee for Surgeon General Nicole Saphier previously criticized healthcare guidance and recommendations from the administration in now-deleted social media posts unearthed by CNN. Saphier, a former Fox News contributor and radiologist, seemed less than impressed in archived posts on the social media platform X when it came to some aspects of how the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-surgeon-general-pick-in-deleted-posts-criticized-trump-rfk-jr-policies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-surgeon-general-pick-in-deleted-posts-criticized-trump-rfk-jr-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump takes sharp turn toward ending Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced a sudden end to his operation to break Iran&rsquo;s hold on the Hormuz Strait on Tuesday night, hours before reports emerged that Washington and Tehran are closing in on the framework of a deal to end the war. The president again threatened to resume bombing if the deal falls through, but Trump&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-takes-sharp-turn-toward-ending-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-takes-sharp-turn-toward-ending-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jake Tapper on Trump CNN poll claim: 'Nope']]></title><description><![CDATA[CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Tuesday said "nope" to President Trump's claim that the outlet reported his approval rating among Republicans was at 100 percent. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office earlier Tuesday about the supposed poll, suggesting that "I am at, according to CNN, 100 percent approval within the Republican Party," adding that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jake-tapper-on-trump-cnn-poll-claim-nope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jake-tapper-on-trump-cnn-poll-claim-nope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump lauds Ted Turner, claims new ownership 'destroyed' CNN]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump lauded CNN founder Ted Turner following his death Wednesday, calling him &ldquo;one of the Greats of All Time.&rdquo; "Ted Turner, one of the Greats of All Time, just died. He founded CNN, sold it, and was personally devastated by the Deal because the new ownership took CNN, his &lsquo;baby,&rsquo; and destroyed it,&rdquo; Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lauds-ted-turner-claims-new-ownership-destroyed-cnn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lauds-ted-turner-claims-new-ownership-destroyed-cnn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPS closes parts of Yellowstone after bear attack ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several hiking trails in Yellowstone National Park remain closed on Wednesday after two hikers were injured in a bear attack in the southwest region of the park earlier this week, according to the National Park Service (NPS).&nbsp; The NPS said in a Tuesday news release that the incident occurred on Monday afternoon on Mystic Falls...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nps-closes-parts-of-yellowstone-after-bear-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nps-closes-parts-of-yellowstone-after-bear-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commerce Secretary Lutnick appears before a House panel to answer for his changing story on Epstein]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared Wednesday before a House committee investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as lawmakers seek answers for Lutnick's contact with him in the years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. Lutnick, a member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, is the latest powerful political figure...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/commerce-secretary-lutnick-appears-before-a-house-panel-to-answer-for-his-changing-story-on-epstein/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/commerce-secretary-lutnick-appears-before-a-house-panel-to-answer-for-his-changing-story-on-epstein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US closing mission in Pakistan's Peshawar, citing security concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department on Wednesday said it is closing the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, due to safety concerns to consulate personnel. The phased closure will hand off diplomatic engagement with the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, the department said in a statement. "While our physical presence in Peshawar is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-closing-mission-in-pakistans-peshawar-citing-security-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-closing-mission-in-pakistans-peshawar-citing-security-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee unveils GOP-favored redistricting proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennessee lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a proposal for a new congressional map that would heavily favor Republicans this November by splitting up state's sole Democratic district. The map would put a target on Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), who represents the state&rsquo;s only majority-Black district and is the lone Democrat among Tennessee&rsquo;s nine House members. Memphis,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tennessee-unveils-gop-favored-redistricting-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tennessee-unveils-gop-favored-redistricting-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Esper: Further US military action in Iran 'more probable than not']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that the U.S. military taking further action against Iran is &ldquo;more probable&rdquo; than not. &ldquo;I think it's more probable than not,&rdquo; Esper told host Blake Burman on &ldquo;The Hill,&rdquo; regarding whether more U.S. military involvement is on the horizon.&ldquo;It could be anything happens,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Maybe the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/esper-further-us-military-action-in-iran-more-probable-than-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/esper-further-us-military-action-in-iran-more-probable-than-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama says president 'shouldn't have a bunch of side hustles']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Obama on Tuesday said the president &ldquo;shouldn&rsquo;t have a bunch of side hustles&rdquo; signaling there should be a clear ethical standard for those occupying the Oval Office. &ldquo;A good policy that I'd like to see followed is that the President of the United States shouldn't have a bunch of side hustles that those...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/obama-says-president-shouldnt-have-a-bunch-of-side-hustles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/obama-says-president-shouldnt-have-a-bunch-of-side-hustles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama: Attorney general is 'not the president's consigliere']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Obama on Tuesday warned against allowing the attorney general to become the president&rsquo;s &ldquo;consigliere,&rdquo; emphasizing the need for the nation&rsquo;s top prosecutor to remain independent of political influence. Obama made the comments during an interview on CBS&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Late Show&rdquo; as the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Trump pursues a number of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/obama-attorney-general-is-not-the-presidents-consigliere/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/obama-attorney-general-is-not-the-presidents-consigliere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens Iran with more bombing if it doesn't agree to peace deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday threatened Iran with &ldquo;higher level and intensity&rdquo; attacks if the country does not agree to a peace deal. "Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective Blockade will allow...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-iran-with-more-bombing-if-it-doesnt-agree-to-peace-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-iran-with-more-bombing-if-it-doesnt-agree-to-peace-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Democrat: Trump 'Project Freedom' pause another example of 'strategic incoherence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) on Tuesday said President Trump&rsquo;s pause on "Project Freedom," the U.S. military's plan to escort ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, is another example of the leader's "strategic incoherence." &ldquo;This is another example of the strategic incoherence that has dominated this whole operation. The president did not get the authority...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-democrat-trump-project-freedom-pause-another-example-of-strategic-incoherence-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-democrat-trump-project-freedom-pause-another-example-of-strategic-incoherence-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Democrat: Trump Project Freedom pause another example of 'strategic incoherence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) on Tuesday said President Trump&rsquo;s pause on Project Freedom, the U.S. military's plan to escort ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, is another example of the leader's "strategic incoherence." &ldquo;This is another example of the strategic incoherence that has dominated this whole operation. The president did not get the authority...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-democrat-trump-project-freedom-pause-another-example-of-strategic-incoherence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-democrat-trump-project-freedom-pause-another-example-of-strategic-incoherence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patel: FBI 'kept out' of early days of Nancy Guthrie investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[FBI Director Kash Patel said in an interview released Tuesday that his bureau was &ldquo;kept out&rdquo; in the first four days of the investigation into Nancy Guthrie&rsquo;s disappearance. &ldquo;The first 48 hours of anyone&rsquo;s disappearance are the most critical,&rdquo; Patel told Sean Hannity on his &ldquo;Hang Out with Sean Hannity&rdquo; podcast. &ldquo;And here&rsquo;s how these...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/patel-fbi-kept-out-of-early-days-of-nancy-guthrie-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/patel-fbi-kept-out-of-early-days-of-nancy-guthrie-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump on $400M ballroom price tag: 'It will be magnificent, safe and secure!']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday defended the hefty price tag for his new ballroom on the East Wing of the White House, saying the space will be double the size and &ldquo;far higher quality&rdquo; than initially planned. Trump has long held that the White House needs the 90,000-square-foot ballroom so that future administrations can hold large...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-400m-ballroom-price-tag-it-will-be-magnificent-safe-and-secure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-400m-ballroom-price-tag-it-will-be-magnificent-safe-and-secure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump warns Iran to agree to deal or face 'higher level' of bombing]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the U.S. and Iran reportedly closing in on a peace deal, President Trump on Wednesday morning warned the Islamic Republic to come to terms. "If they don&rsquo;t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before," he posted on Truth Social. The U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-to-agree-to-deal-or-face-higher-level-of-bombing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-to-agree-to-deal-or-face-higher-level-of-bombing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lutnick will appear before a House panel to answer for his changing story on Epstein]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is appearing Wednesday before a House committee investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as lawmakers seek answers for Lutnick's contact with him in the years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. Lutnick, a member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, is the latest powerful political...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lutnick-will-appear-before-a-house-panel-to-answer-for-his-changing-story-on-epstein/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lutnick-will-appear-before-a-house-panel-to-answer-for-his-changing-story-on-epstein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to host Brazilian president for talks on economy, security]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will host Luiz In&aacute;cio Lula da Silva for a working visit at the White House on Thursday, according to a White House official.The official told The Hill that Trump and Lula will discuss economic and security matters.Brazil&rsquo;s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin told the Brazilian outlet Globo News on Tuesday that Lula...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-host-brazilian-president-for-talks-on-economy-security/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-host-brazilian-president-for-talks-on-economy-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health costs outweigh food, vaccine concerns for MAHA voters: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health care costs are the top concern among voters who identify with the "Make America Healthy Again" movement, according to a new&nbsp;poll &mdash; far more than vaccines, pesticides or additives in food. The survey, released Wednesday by KFF, shows how affordability concerns dominate the minds of Americans across the political spectrum. According to the poll,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/health-costs-outweigh-food-vaccine-concerns-for-maha-voters-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/health-costs-outweigh-food-vaccine-concerns-for-maha-voters-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US, Iran closing in on memorandum to end war: Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran are nearing an agreement on a one-page memorandum to end the two-month conflict in the Middle East, according to multiple reports. Axios reported on Tuesday that the U.S. was awaiting Tehran&rsquo;s responses on several key points, and nothing had been agreed to yet. Under the proposed deal, Iran would commit to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-closing-in-on-memorandum-to-end-war-reports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-closing-in-on-memorandum-to-end-war-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US, Iran closing in on memorandum to end war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran are nearing an agreement on a one-page memorandum to end the two-month conflict in the Middle East, a source familiar with the talks told The Hill&rsquo;s sister network NewsNation on Wednesday. The memo would also establish a framework for future talks on Tehran&rsquo;s nuclear program, the source told NewsNation White House correspondent Kellie...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-closing-in-on-memorandum-to-end-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-closing-in-on-memorandum-to-end-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Iran war settles into strange limbo, without escalation or end in sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in Iran has settled into a peculiar limbo &mdash; and it&rsquo;s not clear in which direction it will break. Almost every facet of the conflict is fluid, the main players vacillating between different poles. President Trump continues to trade in rhetoric seeking Iran&rsquo;s capitulation yet also signals some openness to a deal. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-iran-war-settles-into-strange-limbo-without-escalation-or-end-in-sight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-iran-war-settles-into-strange-limbo-without-escalation-or-end-in-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson faces tough road when bills that split GOP return to House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) notched a series of wins last week by muscling several key bills through the House, but the road ahead is littered with challenges as he must unify a fractured GOP when those priorities come back up in the weeks ahead. Johnson defied the skeptics by rallying hard-line conservatives and GOP moderates...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-faces-tough-road-when-bills-that-split-gop-return-to-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-faces-tough-road-when-bills-that-split-gop-return-to-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midnight Mania! UFC Unveils Special New USA Belt For White House Card - Yahoo Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midnight Mania! UFC Unveils Special New USA Belt For White House Card&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo Sports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/midnight-mania-ufc-unveils-special-new-usa-belt-for-white-house-card-yahoo-sports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/midnight-mania-ufc-unveils-special-new-usa-belt-for-white-house-card-yahoo-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key takeaways from Tuesday's primary elections in Indiana, Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indiana voters&nbsp;cast their ballots in a slate of state Senate primaries that surged into&nbsp;the&nbsp;national&nbsp;spotlight&nbsp;amid&nbsp;President Trump&rsquo;s&nbsp;push for red states to redistrict ahead of the midterms.&nbsp;&nbsp; Five&nbsp;of seven&nbsp;incumbents targeted with Trump-backed challengers&nbsp;lost their primaries on Tuesday,&nbsp;marking a major win for the president who threatened to oust the state lawmakers who bucked his wish for GOP-friendly changes to&nbsp;India]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/key-takeaways-from-tuesdays-primary-elections-in-indiana-ohio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/key-takeaways-from-tuesdays-primary-elections-in-indiana-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mrvan, Regnitz set for November House matchup in Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat Rep. Frank Mrvan (Ind.) is set to face off this fall against Republican Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz in what&rsquo;s expected to be one of the few competitive House races in Indiana this cycle, according to Decision Desk HQ.Mrvan first won his northwestern Indiana seat in the 2020 election and has held on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mrvan-regnitz-set-for-november-house-matchup-in-indiana/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mrvan-regnitz-set-for-november-house-matchup-in-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Department investigates LA school district over handling of teachers accused of sexual misconduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Education on Tuesday announced that it is investigating the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) over its alleged reassigning, and not removal, of teachers accused of sexual misconduct. The department released a statement accusing LAUSD of "protecting predators at the expense of its students" and that the reassigning of teachers included those...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/education-department-investigates-la-school-district-over-handling-of-teachers-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/education-department-investigates-la-school-district-over-handling-of-teachers-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landsman, Conroy to clash in Ohio House election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) and Republican Eric Conroy are projected to win their respective primaries on Tuesday, setting up a competitive general election matchup in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Landsman, who has represented Ohio&rsquo;s 1st Congressional District since 2023, fended off a primary challenge from businessman Damon Lynch IV. Conroy, an Air Force...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/landsman-conroy-to-clash-in-ohio-house-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/landsman-conroy-to-clash-in-ohio-house-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaswamy, Acton to show down in Ohio governor's race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health director, are set for a showdown in the November general election for governor of Ohio, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects.The rivals are running in the red state&rsquo;s open race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R), who has endorsed Ramaswamy &mdash; but...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ramaswamy-acton-to-show-down-in-ohio-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ramaswamy-acton-to-show-down-in-ohio-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Scott confident GOP will keep Senate control after midterms, but House 'is a different story']]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) predicted Tuesday that his party will maintain control of the Senate in November, but he was not as certain about the House.&ldquo;Republicans will stay in the majority,&rdquo; the South Carolina Republican told Fox Business Network&rsquo;s Charles Gasparino at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. When Gasparino...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tim-scott-confident-gop-will-keep-senate-control-after-midterms-but-house-is-a-different-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tim-scott-confident-gop-will-keep-senate-control-after-midterms-but-house-is-a-different-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Trump shares gold logo for proposed 'Donald J. Trump International Airport' in Palm Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Trump, President Trump&rsquo;s son, unveiled the new logo for Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), which will soon be renamed after his father. The younger Trump posted a photo of the logo to the social platform X. It features a golden eagle, donning a crest shield with stars and stripes, holding two olive branches. Under...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/eric-trump-shares-gold-logo-for-proposed-donald-j-trump-international-airport-in-palm-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/eric-trump-shares-gold-logo-for-proposed-donald-j-trump-international-airport-in-palm-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio says War Powers Act '100 percent unconstitutional']]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday argued the War Powers Act is unconstitutional, adding that the Trump administration is only complying with &ldquo;elements&rdquo; of it to maintain good relations with Congress.&nbsp; &ldquo;The War Powers Act is unconstitutional, 100 percent,&rdquo; Rubio told reporters during a White House briefing, claiming that his position has been shared...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-says-war-powers-act-100-percent-unconstitutional/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-says-war-powers-act-100-percent-unconstitutional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump team sends new signals to MAGA on Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and his administration officials are sending signals to the MAGA base that they want to calm the waters when it comes to rhetoric on Iran as the war grows unpopular with Republicans and the general public ahead of the midterms.With the war wreaking havoc on energy prices, Trump, along with Defense Secretary...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-team-sends-new-signals-to-maga-on-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-team-sends-new-signals-to-maga-on-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, allies aim to tame Iran rhetoric as war grows unpopular]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and his administration officials are sending signals to the MAGA base that they want to calm the waters when it comes to rhetoric on Iran as the war grows unpopular with Republicans and the general public ahead of the midterms.With the war wreaking havoc on energy prices, Trump, along with Defense Secretary...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-allies-aim-to-tame-iran-rhetoric-as-war-grows-unpopular/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-allies-aim-to-tame-iran-rhetoric-as-war-grows-unpopular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State moves forward with foreign service officer layoffs in blow to civil service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department on Tuesday officially terminated the employment of approximately 200 foreign service members as part of a reduction in force (RIF), part of more than 1,300 layoffs at the agency over the past year.State framed the layoffs as part of what the Trump administration describes as an &ldquo;historic&rdquo; reorganization at the agency. ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/state-moves-forward-with-foreign-service-officer-layoffs-in-blow-to-civil-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/state-moves-forward-with-foreign-service-officer-layoffs-in-blow-to-civil-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP rep: Iran like a 'petulant child,' 'trying to wait out' Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) said Monday that Iran is like a &ldquo;petulant child&rdquo; amid the ongoing conflict with the U.S., adding that the country is &ldquo;trying to wait out&rdquo; President Trump. &ldquo;I think you're &mdash; what you're seeing right now &mdash;is, Iran test this administration. I think they're, they're much like a petulant child...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-rep-iran-like-a-petulant-child-trying-to-wait-out-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-rep-iran-like-a-petulant-child-trying-to-wait-out-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio: Operation Epic Fury 'over;' Project Freedom won't solve 'whole Straits problem']]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the initial U.S. operation in Iran has concluded, distinguishing between that and the newer effort by the U.S. Navy to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp; &ldquo;The operation is over. Epic Fury, as the president notified Congress, we're done with that stage of it. We're...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-operation-epic-fury-over-project-freedom-wont-solve-whole-straits-problem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-operation-epic-fury-over-project-freedom-wont-solve-whole-straits-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Rubio warns Iran's 'insane in the brain' leaders; Indiana, Ohio primaries underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday afternoon that the Iranian regime's "insane in the brain" leaders should not test President Trump as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio, the first person to stand in for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt as she begins her maternity leave, warned Iran not to "test...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-warns-irans-insane-in-the-brain-leaders-indiana-ohio-primaries-underway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-warns-irans-insane-in-the-brain-leaders-indiana-ohio-primaries-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrats urge Trump to address Israel's nuclear program]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Democrats on Monday urged the Trump administration to answer questions about Israel's undeclared nuclear program. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and more than two dozen lawmakers signed a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio about "multiple nuclear-armed states... directly involved in or immediately adjacent to" the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. Castro and other lawmakers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrats-urge-trump-to-address-israels-nuclear-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrats-urge-trump-to-address-israels-nuclear-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump taunts Indiana 'RINOs' on primary day]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump mocked a group of Republican state senators in Indiana as voters went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in the state&rsquo;s primary elections. Trump has endorsed a slate of challengers in the GOP primary against seven state lawmakers who opposed his push for redistricting in the Hoosier State last year. &ldquo;Good...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-taunts-indiana-rinos-on-primary-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-taunts-indiana-rinos-on-primary-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marco Rubio gets presidential tryout in White House briefing room ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Rubio, the secretary of State and national security adviser for President Trump, tried on yet another hat Tuesday at the White House press briefing, taking questions on the Iran war and foreign policy in a performance that had all the bearings of a presidential tryout.Rubio, who spent 14 years in the Senate representing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/marco-rubio-gets-presidential-tryout-in-white-house-briefing-room/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/marco-rubio-gets-presidential-tryout-in-white-house-briefing-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Indiana holds House primary elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Indiana are heading to the polls Tuesday, when they'll weigh in on several House primary elections. Incumbent Republican Reps. Rudy Yakym of the 2nd Congressional District, Marlin Stutzman of the 3rd Congressional District, Jim Baird of the 4th Congressional District, Victoria Spartz of the 5th Congressional District, Jefferson Shreve of the 6th Congressional...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-indiana-holds-house-primary-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-indiana-holds-house-primary-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Rubio faces 'chaos' of White House briefing room, warns Iran's 'insane in the brain' leaders&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday afternoon that the Iranian regime's "insane in the brain" leaders should not test President Trump as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio, the first person to stand in for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt as she begins her maternity leave, warned Iran not to "test...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-faces-chaos-of-white-house-briefing-room-warns-irans-insane-in-the-brain-leadersnbsp-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-faces-chaos-of-white-house-briefing-room-warns-irans-insane-in-the-brain-leadersnbsp-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resumed US combat operations with Iran 'inevitable': Retired general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane predicted on Tuesday that it is &ldquo;inevitable&rdquo; that the U.S. would return to combat with Iran due to Tehran firing shots in the Strait of Hormuz amid a shaky ceasefire. Iranian cruise missiles this week have targeted Navy ships and merchant ships in the waterway, which the U.S. shot down. American...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/resumed-us-combat-operations-with-iran-inevitable-retired-general/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/resumed-us-combat-operations-with-iran-inevitable-retired-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAA contractor charged with threatening to kill Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contractor in New Hampshire is facing federal charges after authorities said he threatened to kill President Trump and used a work computer to research previous assassination attempts against the president. Dean DelleChiaie, 35, was arrested on Monday and made his first appearance before a federal judge on Tuesday, according to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/faa-contractor-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/faa-contractor-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pritzker accuses Trump of setting 'a tone where political violence is OK'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) accused President Trump of allowing an environment of &ldquo;political violence&rdquo; to persist in an interview released Tuesday.&nbsp; &ldquo;Look, our leaders set the tone in this country, and I think that the President of the United States has set a tone where political violence is OK,&rdquo; Pritzker told Politico&rsquo;s Jonathan Martin....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pritzker-accuses-trump-of-setting-a-tone-where-political-violence-is-oknbsp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pritzker-accuses-trump-of-setting-a-tone-where-political-violence-is-oknbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran has attacked US forces more than 10 times since ceasefire announced: Caine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Tuesday that the Iranian military has attacked U.S. forces more than 10 times since the two sides agreed to a ceasefire on April 7. &ldquo;Since the ceasefire was announced, Iran has fired at commercial vessels nine times and seized two container ships. And...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-has-attacked-us-forces-more-than-10-times-since-ceasefire-announced-caine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-has-attacked-us-forces-more-than-10-times-since-ceasefire-announced-caine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio: US to propose UN Security Council resolution calling for opening of Strait of Hormuz ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is pushing a resolution at the United Nations Security Council condemning Iran's effective shutting down of the Strait of Hormuz and calling for open passage on the critical maritime route, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday.The resolution comes after Trump announced Project Freedom for the U.S. Navy to assist international...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-us-to-propose-un-security-council-resolution-calling-for-opening-of-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-us-to-propose-un-security-council-resolution-calling-for-opening-of-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Rubio faces 'chaos' of White House briefing room; warns Iran's 'insane in the brain' leaders&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday afternoon that the Iranian regime's "insane in the brain" leaders should not test President Trump as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio became the first person to stand in for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt as she begins her maternity leave, warning Iran not to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-faces-chaos-of-white-house-briefing-room-warns-irans-insane-in-the-brain-leadersnbsp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-faces-chaos-of-white-house-briefing-room-warns-irans-insane-in-the-brain-leadersnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Rubio holds White House press briefing after Hegseth says Iran ceasefire 'is not over']]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Tuesday morning that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is holding, even as both sides have fired at one another in the last day. Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine at a press briefing detailed "Project Freedom," aimed at allowing some commerce to transit through the Strait of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-holds-white-house-press-briefing-after-hegseth-says-iran-ceasefire-is-not-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-rubio-holds-white-house-press-briefing-after-hegseth-says-iran-ceasefire-is-not-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House progressives knock DCCC for picking sides in contested primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[House progressives in leadership positions knocked the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) &mdash; their own campaign arm &mdash; on Monday for endorsing a candidate in a contested primary.The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC (CPC PAC) publicly took issue with the DCCC endorsing California Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains and adding her to its "Red to Blue" program,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-progressives-knock-dccc-for-picking-sides-in-contested-primary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-progressives-knock-dccc-for-picking-sides-in-contested-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Griffin: Democrats taking House 'almost a certainty']]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaire investor Ken Griffin on Monday predicted that Democrats will take back the House in November. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s almost a certainty the Democrats will take the House. That&rsquo;s the nature of almost every midterm election cycle, is the House seats swing in the favor of the opposing party,&rdquo; Griffin, a supporter of President Trump, told host...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ken-griffin-democrats-taking-house-almost-a-certainty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ken-griffin-democrats-taking-house-almost-a-certainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz transit not yet possible, says major shipping company]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the world&rsquo;s largest container shipping firms on Tuesday said transits through the Strait of Hormuz are not yet possible a day after the U.S. began escorting vessels through the vital waterway. &ldquo;At this point in time our risk assessment remains unchanged,&rdquo; German company Hapag-Lloyd AG said in a statement, as reported by The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/strait-of-hormuz-transit-not-yet-possible-says-major-shipping-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/strait-of-hormuz-transit-not-yet-possible-says-major-shipping-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz transit not yet possible, major shipping company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the world&rsquo;s largest container shipping firms on Tuesday said transits through the Strait of Hormuz are not yet possible a day after the U.S. began escorting vessels through the vital waterway. &ldquo;At this point in time our risk assessment remains unchanged,&rdquo; German company Hapag-Lloyd AG said in a statement, as reported by The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/strait-of-hormuz-transit-not-yet-possible-major-shipping-company-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/strait-of-hormuz-transit-not-yet-possible-major-shipping-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump accuses pope of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran war stance ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump reignited his attacks on Pope Leo XIV on Monday, accusing the pontiff of condoning Iran&rsquo;s development of nuclear weaponry.&nbsp; &ldquo;I think he&rsquo;s endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people,&rdquo; Trump said in a recent interview with Hugh Hewitt.&nbsp;"But I guess if it&rsquo;s up to the Pope, he thinks it&rsquo;s just...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-accuses-pope-of-endangering-a-lot-of-catholics-with-iran-war-stance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-accuses-pope-of-endangering-a-lot-of-catholics-with-iran-war-stance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First wave of Trump tariff refunds now expected on May 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first wave of tariff refunds is expected to be issued electronically starting on May 12, just under three months after the Supreme Court invalidated the cornerstone of President Trump&rsquo;s trade agenda. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared the updated timeline in a message to shippers on Monday with information on how to monitor...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/first-wave-of-trump-tariff-refunds-now-expected-on-may-12/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/first-wave-of-trump-tariff-refunds-now-expected-on-may-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Trump tariff refunds now expected on May 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first wave of tariff refunds is expected to be issued electronically starting on May 12, just under three months after the Supreme Court invalidated the cornerstone of President Trump&rsquo;s trade agenda. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared the updated timeline in a message to shippers on Monday with information on how to monitor...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/first-trump-tariff-refunds-now-expected-on-may-12/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/first-trump-tariff-refunds-now-expected-on-may-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Reilly says Republicans will be 'slaughtered' if they shun Trump ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political commentator Bill O&rsquo;Reilly said Monday that Republicans will be &ldquo;slaughtered&rdquo; if they distance themselves from President Trump before the midterm elections later this year. &ldquo;Is there room for Republicans to move away from Trump?&rdquo; NewsNation&rsquo;s Leland Vittert asked O&rsquo;Reilly in an &ldquo;On Balance&rdquo; interview. &ldquo;No. That&rsquo;s the answer to that question,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Reilly replied, adding...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-says-republicans-will-be-slaughtered-if-they-shun-trump-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-says-republicans-will-be-slaughtered-if-they-shun-trump-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump quips his workout routine is 'about one minute a day, max']]></title><description><![CDATA[He's touted the importance of physical fitness, but President Trump quipped Tuesday that his personal daily workout routine typically runs about 60 seconds. "I work out so much," Trump, flanked by professional athletes, administration officials and children in the Oval Office, said with a grin on Tuesday. "Like about one minute a day, max, if...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-quips-his-workout-routine-is-about-one-minute-a-day-max/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-quips-his-workout-routine-is-about-one-minute-a-day-max/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fulton County pushes back on DOJ effort to obtain election workers' names]]></title><description><![CDATA[Election officials in Fulton County, Ga., are asking a federal judge to block the Justice Department (DOJ) from obtaining the identities of thousands of individuals who worked on the 2020 election. The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections&nbsp;filed a motion in a Georgia federal court on Monday requesting it &ldquo;quash&rdquo; a grand jury subpoena...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fulton-county-pushes-back-on-doj-effort-to-obtain-election-workers-names/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fulton-county-pushes-back-on-doj-effort-to-obtain-election-workers-names/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance casts ballot in Ohio primaries: 'I have to hide it from the reporters']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance cast his ballot in Ohio primary races on Tuesday morning, before he heads to Iowa for campaign events. The vice president, accompanied by his son, Vivek, voted at St. Anthony of Padua Maronite Catholic Church in Cincinnati, according to The Associated Press (AP). A video captured by Fox News shows Vance and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-casts-ballot-in-ohio-primaries-i-have-to-hide-it-from-the-reporters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-casts-ballot-in-ohio-primaries-i-have-to-hide-it-from-the-reporters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHS closes office of immigration detention watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed it has shut down an office dedicated to serving&nbsp;as a watchdog for those in immigration detention. The Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO) is now archived on the DHS website, closing an office where people could report misconduct, excessive force or other violations of a migrant&rsquo;s rights....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dhs-closes-office-of-immigration-detention-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dhs-closes-office-of-immigration-detention-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newsmax reporter to Hegseth: 'When did the president decide to capitulate?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared annoyed Tuesday after a reporter asked him when President Trump decided to capitulate on his initial demands for Iran to surrender unconditionally. In a tense exchange at a Pentagon press briefing, Newsmax&rsquo;s James Rosen pointed to Trump&rsquo;s changing justification for the war with Tehran which began on Feb. 28, initially...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/newsmax-reporter-to-hegseth-when-did-the-president-decide-to-capitulate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/newsmax-reporter-to-hegseth-when-did-the-president-decide-to-capitulate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second judge bars DOJ from searching Washington Post journalist's devices]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second judge on Monday barred the Justice Department from searching a Washington Post journalist&rsquo;s devices, upholding a previous ruling blocking the government from gaining digital access to sensitive sources and other information.&nbsp; U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Trenga condemned the seizure of reporter Hannah Natanson&rsquo;s devices after her personal belongings were taken in January. ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/second-judge-bars-doj-from-searching-washington-post-journalists-devices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/second-judge-bars-doj-from-searching-washington-post-journalists-devices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Democrats demand reinstatement of sanctions on Russian oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Senate Democrats are demanding that the Trump administration re-impose the sanctions it temporarily lifted on Russian oil to offset rising energy costs amid the Iran war.&nbsp; Fourteen Democratic senators urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to end this short-term relief in a letter last Thursday, citing concerns about how the temporary measure could...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-democrats-demand-reinstatement-of-sanctions-on-russian-oil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-democrats-demand-reinstatement-of-sanctions-on-russian-oil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio meeting with pope will include 'frank conversation' about policies, ambassador says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio&rsquo;s meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday will include a &ldquo;frank conversation&rdquo; about disagreements between the Vatican and the Trump administration, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See said Tuesday.&nbsp; Brian Burch, who took up his post in September, said &ldquo;fraternity and authentic dialogue&rdquo; will guide the talks, addressing tensions...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-meeting-with-pope-will-include-frank-conversation-about-policies-ambassador-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-meeting-with-pope-will-include-frank-conversation-about-policies-ambassador-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth says ceasefire 'is not over'; Rubio to brief press at White House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Tuesday morning that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is holding, even as both sides have fired at one another in the last day. Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine at a press briefing detailed "Project Freedom," aimed at allowing some commerce to transit through the Strait of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-says-ceasefire-is-not-over-rubio-to-brief-press-at-white-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-says-ceasefire-is-not-over-rubio-to-brief-press-at-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans argue financial advantage will help protect House majority in midterms ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans&rsquo; House campaign arm is arguing that, six months out from election day, its financial advantage over Democrats will help protect the party&rsquo;s House majority in the midterms.In a new memo, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) touted its $78.2 million cash on hand after the first quarter, higher than their Democratic counterpart&rsquo;s $69.9...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-argue-financial-advantage-will-help-protect-house-majority-in-midterms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-argue-financial-advantage-will-help-protect-house-majority-in-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornyn trails Paxton in new Texas Senate poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is trailing his state&rsquo;s attorney general, Ken Paxton, ahead of their upcoming primary runoff for Cornyn&rsquo;s seat. In the poll from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, 48 percent of likely voters backed Paxton, while 45 percent backed Cornyn and 7 percent were unsure about their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cornyn-trails-paxton-in-new-texas-senate-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cornyn-trails-paxton-in-new-texas-senate-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio to take questions as Leavitt replacement in White House briefing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iran war will be at the forefront Tuesday when Secretary of State Marco Rubio becomes the first person to stand in for press secretary Karoline Leavitt as she begins her maternity leave. Iran and the U.S. exchange fire on Monday as the Trump administration began "Project Freedom,&rdquo; an effort to guide some ships through...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-to-take-questions-as-leavitt-replacement-in-white-house-briefing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-to-take-questions-as-leavitt-replacement-in-white-house-briefing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Reilly: Trump can't afford to restart Iran war, and can't afford not to]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political commentator Bill O&rsquo;Reilly said Monday that President Trump can neither afford to resume the conflict with Iran or afford not to, as recent polling suggests Americans are growing increasingly unsatisfied with the handling of the war and the economy. &ldquo;Well, it&rsquo;s both,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Reilly told host Leland Vittert in an appearance on NewsNation's "On Balance."...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-trump-cant-afford-to-restart-iran-war-and-cant-afford-not-to/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-trump-cant-afford-to-restart-iran-war-and-cant-afford-not-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[250+ Democrats urge Supreme Court to overturn abortion pill ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of Democrats in the House and Senate submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on Monday seeking to protect access to the abortion pill mifepristone.&nbsp; Forty-seven Democratic senators and 212 House members urged the high court to overturn the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals&rsquo; ruling reinstating an in-person requirement to obtain mifepristone,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/250-democrats-urge-supreme-court-to-overturn-abortion-pill-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/250-democrats-urge-supreme-court-to-overturn-abortion-pill-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maersk says one of its ships passed through strait under US military protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danish shipping company Maersk said on Monday that a U.S.-flagged vessel has exited the Persian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection. The Alliance Fairfax, operated by the company&rsquo;s Farrell Lines subsidiary, had been stranded in the Gulf since the conflict with Iran erupted on Feb. 28 and unable to depart...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maersk-says-one-of-its-ships-passed-through-strait-under-us-military-protection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maersk-says-one-of-its-ships-passed-through-strait-under-us-military-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maersk says 1 of its ships passed through strait under US military protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danish shipping company Maersk said Monday that a U.S.-flagged vessel has exited the Persian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection. The Alliance Fairfax, operated by the company&rsquo;s Farrell Lines subsidiary, had been stranded in the Gulf since the conflict with Iran erupted on Feb. 28 and unable to depart because...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maersk-says-1-of-its-ships-passed-through-strait-under-us-military-protection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maersk-says-1-of-its-ships-passed-through-strait-under-us-military-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US strikes another alleged drug boat, killing 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were killed Monday in a new targeted strike on a vessel traveling on a &ldquo;known narco-trafficking&rdquo; route in the Caribbean Sea, according to U.S. Southern Command (Southcom).&nbsp; The deaths mark the latest escalation in the Trump administration&rsquo;s military campaign to crack down on alleged drug-trafficking boats. The U.S. military has killed at least...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-strikes-another-alleged-drug-boat-killing-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-strikes-another-alleged-drug-boat-killing-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth says ceasefire 'is not over' even as US, Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Tuesday morning that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is holding, even as both sides have fired at one another in the last day. Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine at a press briefing detailed "Project Freedom," aimed at allowing some commerce to transit through the Strait of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-says-ceasefire-is-not-over-even-as-us-iran-exchange-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-says-ceasefire-is-not-over-even-as-us-iran-exchange-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran accuses US of ceasefire violation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran is accusing the U.S. of violating the fragile ceasefire agreement between the two countries after President Trump directed the U.S. Navy to ensure the safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;The new equation of the Strait of Hormuz is in the process of being solidified,&rdquo; Iran&rsquo;s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-accuses-us-of-ceasefire-violation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-accuses-us-of-ceasefire-violation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth holds press briefing as US, Iran exchange fire over Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will hold a press briefing Tuesday morning at the Pentagon on the war in Iran as tensions flare over the Strait of Hormuz. On Monday, the U.S. military destroyed six Iranian small boats after Tehran opened fire on U.S. warships in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-holds-press-briefing-as-us-iran-exchange-fire-over-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-holds-press-briefing-as-us-iran-exchange-fire-over-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s redistricting revenge push faces test in Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slate of primary elections for the state Legislature in Indiana on Tuesday offer a key test of President Trump's influence as he seeks to oust the Republican state senators who resisted his redistricting push.Trump has&nbsp;endorsed primary challengers&nbsp;against seven Republicans in Indiana's upper chamber who&nbsp;voted against&nbsp;a new GOP-favored congressional map in the state last...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-redistricting-revenge-push-faces-test-in-indiana/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-redistricting-revenge-push-faces-test-in-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP, Trump face tough midterm odds: 5 things the polls reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is almost exactly six months until the midterm elections, set for Nov. 3. As the clock ticks down, the state of the polls is becoming more salient. For now, the Beltway consensus is that Democrats are strong favorites to take control of the House, where the GOP is defending a tiny majority.Democrats could...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-trump-face-tough-midterm-odds-5-things-the-polls-reveal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-trump-face-tough-midterm-odds-5-things-the-polls-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Department launches Title XI investigation into all-women's college]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Education Department on Monday opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College, a private all-women&rsquo;s school, for admitting transgender women.In a release, the Education Department wrote that its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is opening an investigation into the Massachusetts college for admitting transgender women and &ldquo;granting them access to women-only spaces, including...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/education-department-launches-title-xi-investigation-into-all-womens-college/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/education-department-launches-title-xi-investigation-into-all-womens-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Department launches Title IX investigation into all-women's college]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Education Department on Monday opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College, a private all-women&rsquo;s school, for admitting transgender women.In a release, the Education Department wrote that its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is opening an investigation into the Massachusetts college for admitting transgender women and &ldquo;granting them access to women-only spaces, including...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/education-department-launches-title-ix-investigation-into-all-womens-college/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/education-department-launches-title-ix-investigation-into-all-womens-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump disputes ABC reporter's account of call after WHCA dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday denied that he called ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl to check in on him the morning after the shooting in the vicinity of the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Association (WHCA) dinner.In a video he posted to the social platform X on April 26, Karl said that Trump called him just after...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-disputes-abc-reporters-account-of-call-after-whca-dinner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-disputes-abc-reporters-account-of-call-after-whca-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama says his impact would be diminished if he criticized Trump more often]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Obama has been selective in criticizing President Trump during the latter&rsquo;s two terms in office. But he said in a recent interview that doing so more frequently would reduce the effect. &ldquo;For me to function like Jon Stewart, even once a week, just going off, just ripping what was happening &mdash; which, by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/obama-says-his-impact-would-be-diminished-if-he-criticized-trump-more-often/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/obama-says-his-impact-would-be-diminished-if-he-criticized-trump-more-often/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian official warns US, UAE against 'military solution' as talks make 'progress']]></title><description><![CDATA[Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the U.S. and United Arab Emirates (UAE) against military action as talks &ldquo;progress&rdquo; on ending hostilities in the Middle East. &ldquo;Events in Hormuz make clear that there's no military solution to a political crisis,&rdquo; Araghchi said, referencing the U.S. military attempting to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iranian-official-warns-us-uae-against-military-solution-as-talks-make-progress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iranian-official-warns-us-uae-against-military-solution-as-talks-make-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA: Secret Service: Gunman shot near White House | blue News - blue News]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA: Secret Service: Gunman shot near White House | blue News&nbsp;&nbsp;blue News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usa-secret-service-gunman-shot-near-white-house-blue-news-blue-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usa-secret-service-gunman-shot-near-white-house-blue-news-blue-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries leads redistricting effort in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday he was devising a plan for redistricting in New York. The effort follows Florida&rsquo;s decision to pursue new congressional maps and a Voting Rights Act decision from the Supreme Court that could change the math of some states' districts ahead of the November midterms. In a statement,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-leads-redistricting-effort-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-leads-redistricting-effort-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In feud with Trump, Jeffries weighs risks of how to respond]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s escalated attacks on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have created opportunities for Democrats racing to seize control of the lower chamber in this year&rsquo;s midterm elections. But they also carry plenty of political risks. Trump is widely unpopular on the national stage, and Democrats want to showcase their opposition to the president in an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/in-feud-with-trump-jeffries-weighs-risks-of-how-to-respond/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/in-feud-with-trump-jeffries-weighs-risks-of-how-to-respond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEC settles with Elon Musk over Twitter dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a settlement with Elon Musk over the delayed disclosure of his stake in Twitter, the platform now known as X, according to court documents. Musk, who purchased X for $44 billion in late 2022, will pay a $1.5 million civil penalty. The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sec-settles-with-elon-musk-over-twitter-dispute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sec-settles-with-elon-musk-over-twitter-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buttigieg, Duffy spar over who's to blame for Spirit Airlines collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday pushed back on his successor, Sean Duffy, for blaming the Biden administration for Spirit Airlines shutting down all operations. Duffy said Monday on Fox News&rsquo;s &ldquo;Fox &amp; Friends&rdquo; that Buttigieg &ldquo;made the wrong call&rdquo; in supporting the former administration&rsquo;s push to block the acquisition of Spirit by JetBlue...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/buttigieg-duffy-spar-over-whos-to-blame-for-spirit-airlines-collapse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/buttigieg-duffy-spar-over-whos-to-blame-for-spirit-airlines-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA: Shooting near the White House, suspect and a bystander injured - Agenzia Nova]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA: Shooting near the White House, suspect and a bystander injured&nbsp;&nbsp;Agenzia Nova]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usa-shooting-near-the-white-house-suspect-and-a-bystander-injured-agenzia-nova/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usa-shooting-near-the-white-house-suspect-and-a-bystander-injured-agenzia-nova/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's bad polls spell trouble for GOP ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s&nbsp;surging disapproval rating is threatening&nbsp;to become a liability for Republicans&nbsp;down ballot&nbsp;as the party looks to keep its fragile GOP trifecta in November.&nbsp; A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos&nbsp;poll released Sunday found the president&nbsp;at a new high in his disapproval&nbsp;&mdash; 62 percent &mdash; while 37 percent said they approved of his job helming of the country.&nbsp;Close to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-bad-polls-spell-trouble-for-gop-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-bad-polls-spell-trouble-for-gop-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired near National Mall; press escorted off North Lawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Secret Service reported an officer-involved shooting Monday near the National Mall that resulted in a response from emergency response teams. The shooting took place at 15th Street and Independence Avenue adjacent to the Washington Monument. &ldquo;One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown,&rdquo; Secret Service wrote in a post on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shots-fired-near-national-mall-press-escorted-off-north-lawn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shots-fired-near-national-mall-press-escorted-off-north-lawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graham calls for 'forceful response' to Iran after UAE targeted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday afternoon called for a &ldquo;forceful response&rdquo; to Iran after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was targeted in recent attacks. &ldquo;The combination of Iran&rsquo;s attack against UAE&rsquo;s vital infrastructure and continued attacks on international shipping, including a South Korean cargo ship, more than justifies a big, strong and short response...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/graham-calls-for-forceful-response-to-iran-after-uae-targeted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/graham-calls-for-forceful-response-to-iran-after-uae-targeted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[81 percent of young Americans say economic conditions are bad or terrible: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent survey by Generation Lab found that more than 8 in 10 young adults rate economic conditions in the U.S. as either bad or terrible. The survey, conducted April 26-29, found that 55 percent of 546 respondents from ages 18-24 view the economy as bad, while 29 percent said it was terrible.&nbsp; As for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/81-percent-of-young-americans-say-economic-conditions-are-bad-or-terrible-survey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/81-percent-of-young-americans-say-economic-conditions-are-bad-or-terrible-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bessent: 'Help is on the way' on gas prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that &ldquo;help is on the way&rdquo; when it comes to gas prices, with a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. nearing an average of $4.50. &ldquo;Help is on the way as of today. The way to think about it, is the market, because of the conflict around the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-help-is-on-the-way-on-gas-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-help-is-on-the-way-on-gas-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump urges South Korea to join Iran war after ship fired upon]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday urged South Korea to join the Iran war after Seoul reported an explosion on a ship traveling in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed off amid the war with the U.S. and Israel. Trump on Sunday said the U.S. would begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-urges-south-korea-to-join-iran-war-after-ship-fired-upon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-urges-south-korea-to-join-iran-war-after-ship-fired-upon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US, Iran trade fire amid Strait of Hormuz tension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran opened fire on U.S. warships Monday, and the U.S. military retaliated, destroying six Iranian small boats, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom) leader Adm. Brad Cooper.&nbsp; The action followed increased tension as Iran cautioned it would not allow any movement through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after President Trump said Sunday the U.S. would...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-iran-trade-fire-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-iran-trade-fire-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Stars arrive at Met Gala 2026, US, Iran trade fire amid Strait of Hormuz tension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran opened fire on U.S. warships Monday, and the U.S. military retaliated, destroying six Iranian small boats, according to U.S. Central Command leader Adm. Brad Cooper.&nbsp; The action followed increased tension as Iran cautioned it would not allow any movement through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after President Trump said Sunday the U.S. would assist...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-stars-arrive-at-met-gala-2026-us-iran-trade-fire-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-stars-arrive-at-met-gala-2026-us-iran-trade-fire-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Americans say Trump is mentally, physically unfit to serve effectively: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll found that most Americans say they believe President Trump is mentally and physically unfit to serve as commander in chief.&nbsp; The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that 59 percent of U.S. adults say that Trump does not have the mental sharpness it takes to lead the country.&nbsp;Forty percent of respondents said the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/most-americans-say-trump-is-mentally-physically-unfit-to-serve-effectively-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/most-americans-say-trump-is-mentally-physically-unfit-to-serve-effectively-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US Navy aids vessels through Strait of Hormuz; Florida's new map becomes law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran cautioned Monday it would not allow any movement through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after President Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will assist in freeing ships trapped in the waterway since the war between the nations began. Iranian state media specifically reported the nation would fire on U.S. combat vessels. Shortly after the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-navy-aids-vessels-through-strait-of-hormuz-floridas-new-map-becomes-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-navy-aids-vessels-through-strait-of-hormuz-floridas-new-map-becomes-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two US cargo ships have crossed Strait of Hormuz, military says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military on Monday said two cargo ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration seeks to regain control of the critical shipping waterway.U.S. Central Command confirmed the transit of the two vessels and said Navy guided-missile destroyers are now protecting vessels in the Arabian Gulf after transiting the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/two-us-cargo-ships-have-crossed-strait-of-hormuz-military-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/two-us-cargo-ships-have-crossed-strait-of-hormuz-military-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 US cargo ships have crossed Strait of Hormuz, military says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military said Monday two cargo ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration seeks to regain control of the critical shipping waterway.U.S. Central Command confirmed the transit of the two vessels and said Navy guided-missile destroyers are now protecting vessels in the Persian Gulf after transiting the Strait...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/2-us-cargo-ships-have-crossed-strait-of-hormuz-military-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/2-us-cargo-ships-have-crossed-strait-of-hormuz-military-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY Times sued by Trump's EEOC over discrimination allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the Trump administration is preparing to sue the New York Times over discrimination allegations, the Times reported, a suit it suggested was driven by politics. The potential lawsuit was sparked by a complaint from a white male employee who alleges he was not given a promotion due to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ny-times-sued-by-trumps-eeoc-over-discrimination-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ny-times-sued-by-trumps-eeoc-over-discrimination-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Times faces a potential lawsuit from Trump’s EEOC over discrimination allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the Trump administration is preparing to sue The New York Times over discrimination allegations, the Times reported, a suit it suggested was driven by politics. The potential lawsuit was sparked by a complaint from a white male employee who alleges he was not given a promotion because of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-timesfaces-a-potential-lawsuit-fromtrumps-eeoc-over-discrimination-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-timesfaces-a-potential-lawsuit-fromtrumps-eeoc-over-discrimination-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Times sued by Trump's EEOC over discrimination allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the Trump administration is preparing to sue The New York Times over discrimination allegations, the Times reported, a suit it suggested was driven by politics. The potential lawsuit was sparked by a complaint from a white male employee who alleges he was not given a promotion because of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-times-sued-by-trumps-eeoc-over-discrimination-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-times-sued-by-trumps-eeoc-over-discrimination-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat backs Jeffries after Trump calls for his impeachment: 'Called it like it was']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) on Sunday backed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) after President Trump said Jeffries&nbsp;should be impeached for criticizing the Supreme Court&rsquo;s ruling on the Voting Rights Act. On Wednesday, a 6-3 majority of justices struck down Louisiana&rsquo;s second majority-Black congressional district. &ldquo;He is a president that&rsquo;s drowning in his dismal poll numbers and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrat-backs-jeffries-after-trump-calls-for-his-impeachment-called-it-like-it-was/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrat-backs-jeffries-after-trump-calls-for-his-impeachment-called-it-like-it-was/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit says most customers refunded after shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines said Sunday that most of its customers had received refunds for their flights after the airline&rsquo;s shutdown. The airline told Reuters it was close to finishing passengers&rsquo; refunds in the wake of ending operations. On Saturday, Spirit announced that it shut down after failing to come to a deal for a government bailout....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/spirit-says-most-customers-refunded-after-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/spirit-says-most-customers-refunded-after-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio to meet Pope Leo in wake of Trump's attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and Italian officials in Rome this week, as President Trump&rsquo;s confrontations with the church and Italian government have soured relations.Rubio&rsquo;s travel is scheduled for Wednesday through Friday. His meeting with the Holy See leadership will discuss the situation in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-to-meet-pope-leo-in-wake-of-trumps-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-to-meet-pope-leo-in-wake-of-trumps-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Van Jones 'should be ashamed of himself']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday said CNN political analyst Van Jones should be &ldquo;ashamed of himself&rdquo; for referring to him as a dictator on air after the two worked together for criminal justice reform in his first administration. &ldquo;I liked some of the people he was with, agreed with what they were saying, and quickly rounded...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-van-jones-should-be-ashamed-of-himself/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-van-jones-should-be-ashamed-of-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US Navy aids vessels through Strait of Hormuz after Iran issues warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran cautioned Monday it would not allow any movement through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after President Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will assist in freeing ships trapped in the waterway since the war between the nations began. Iranian state media specifically reported the nation would fire on U.S. combat vessels. Shortly after the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-navy-aids-vessels-through-strait-of-hormuz-after-iran-issues-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-navy-aids-vessels-through-strait-of-hormuz-after-iran-issues-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch live: Trump participates in small business summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday afternoon is expected to participate in a small business summit at the White House. It comes one day after he said that the U.S. will assist in freeing ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the oil industry, which has been closed during the conflict with Iran. Watch the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-trump-participates-in-small-business-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-trump-participates-in-small-business-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran issues Strait of Hormuz threat after Trump says US to guide vessels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran issued a threat over the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. would assist in freeing up vessels in the vital waterway. &ldquo;Iran's armed forces, just like in the 40-day war, will not allow passage to American combat forces, and any transit in the Strait of Hormuz will also not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-issues-strait-of-hormuz-threat-after-trump-says-us-to-guide-vessels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-issues-strait-of-hormuz-threat-after-trump-says-us-to-guide-vessels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centcom denies claim US warship hit by Iranian missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Monday dismissed a claim from Iranian state media that a U.S. warship was hit by Iranian missiles. &ldquo;CLAIM: Iranian state media claims that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit a U.S. warship with two missiles,&rdquo; Centcom said in a post on the social platform X early Monday morning. &ldquo;TRUTH: No...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/centcom-denies-claim-us-warship-hit-by-iranian-missiles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/centcom-denies-claim-us-warship-hit-by-iranian-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto fight at center of FISA extension poised to escalate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bid by hard-line conservatives to pass a measure banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) fell short, but the fight is only poised to escalate as both chambers revisit another extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act&rsquo;s (FISA) warrantless surveillance powers in the weeks ahead. Conservatives have long sought...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/crypto-fight-at-center-of-fisa-extension-poised-to-escalate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/crypto-fight-at-center-of-fisa-extension-poised-to-escalate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duffy: Energy prices will drop 'once the Strait opens']]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that energy prices will go down after the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed amid the U.S. conflict against Iran, is opened again. &ldquo;Well, listen, so I'm at [the Department of Transportation (DOT)], I'm not in the energy sector. But, from all the briefings I've had, once the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/duffy-energy-prices-will-drop-once-the-strait-opens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/duffy-energy-prices-will-drop-once-the-strait-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump goes after Jeffries after Supreme Court voting rights comments: 'Isn't he subject to Impeachment?']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump went after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) over a comment he made following a recent Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act. &ldquo;Hakeem Jeffries, a Low IQ individual, said our Supreme Court is &lsquo;illegitimate.&rsquo; After saying such a thing, isn&rsquo;t he subject to Impeachment? I got impeached for A PERFECT PHONE...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-goes-after-jeffries-after-supreme-court-voting-rights-comments-isnt-he-subject-to-impeachment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-goes-after-jeffries-after-supreme-court-voting-rights-comments-isnt-he-subject-to-impeachment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preservation group asks judge to block reported Trump's planned renovation of East Potomac Golf Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[A preservation watchdog group asked a federal judge Sunday to block the Trump administration from going ahead with reported plans to close East Potomac Golf Links for renovations. NOTUS reported Friday that landscaping, deferred maintenance and tree-clearing work would begin on Monday at the course, located on Hains Point outside of Washington, D.C. The course...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/preservation-group-asks-judge-to-block-reported-trumps-planned-renovation-of-east-potomac-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/preservation-group-asks-judge-to-block-reported-trumps-planned-renovation-of-east-potomac-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preservation group asks judge to block reported Trump plan to renovate DC golf course]]></title><description><![CDATA[A preservation watchdog group asked a federal judge Sunday to block the Trump administration from going ahead with reported plans to close East Potomac Golf Links for renovations. NOTUS reported Friday that landscaping, deferred maintenance and tree-clearing work would begin on Monday at the course, located on Hains Point in Washington, D.C. The course will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/preservation-group-asks-judge-to-block-reported-trump-plan-to-renovate-dc-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/preservation-group-asks-judge-to-block-reported-trump-plan-to-renovate-dc-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US will help free ships in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will assist in freeing ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the oil industry, which has been closed during the conflict with Iran. &ldquo;Countries from all over the World, almost all of which are not involved in the Middle Eastern dispute going on so visibly,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-will-help-free-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-will-help-free-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump attends PGA Tour event at his Doral golf resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump arrived at his Doral golf resort on Sunday, as the PGA Tour returned to the venue for the first time since 2016.&nbsp; The president was caught on camera in a spectator suite during the Golf Channel broadcast of the final round of the Cadillac Championship. He was joined by his son, Eric Trump,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attends-pga-tour-event-at-his-doral-golf-resort/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attends-pga-tour-event-at-his-doral-golf-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats seize on MAHA's growing frustration with GOP&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats see an opening ahead of the midterm elections with increasingly disappointed Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) voters.&nbsp; Many activists in the MAHA base are furious with the Trump administration over its backing of a controversial weed killer and pesticides more broadly. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s defense of those moves...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-seize-on-mahas-growing-frustration-with-gopnbsp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-seize-on-mahas-growing-frustration-with-gopnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Armed Services Democrat on Iran war's 60-day clock: No 'timeouts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Sunday that there are no &ldquo;timeouts&rdquo; when it comes to the 60-day War Powers Act deadline. &ldquo;The language of the statutes &mdash; is, does not provide for timeouts like in a football game. From the day you begin &mdash; 60 days...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-armed-services-democrat-on-iran-wars-60-day-clock-no-timeouts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-armed-services-democrat-on-iran-wars-60-day-clock-no-timeouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat says Germany troop withdrawal ‘no way to run a foreign policy’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration&rsquo;s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany following a public spat with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.Last week, the German chancellor had said that Washington was being &ldquo;humiliated&rdquo; by Iran amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in remarks condemned by Trump.Crow said,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-says-germany-troop-withdrawal-no-way-to-run-a-foreign-policy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-says-germany-troop-withdrawal-no-way-to-run-a-foreign-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Bolton: US 'hasn't finished the job' in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said Sunday that the U.S. &ldquo;hasn&rsquo;t finished the job&rdquo; in the conflict against Iran, which just recently passed the two-month mark. &ldquo;Well, it&rsquo;s anybody's guess at this point, I think the United States holds a great advantage here, but it hasn't finished the job that was started,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/john-bolton-us-hasnt-finished-the-job-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/john-bolton-us-hasnt-finished-the-job-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schiff: DOJ prosecuting Comey because Blanche 'wants to keep this job']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) sought another grand jury indictment of James Comey because acting Attorney General Todd Blanche wants to stay in the post full-time.Schiff told host Kristen Welker on NBC&rsquo;s &ldquo;Meet the Press&rdquo; that the DOJ sought the indictment, which a grand jury in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/schiff-doj-prosecuting-comey-because-blanche-wants-to-keep-this-job/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/schiff-doj-prosecuting-comey-because-blanche-wants-to-keep-this-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Both parties' at fault in weakening Congress's war powers: Schiff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff (Calif.) said Sunday that both parties are to blame for Congress not asserting its authority to declare war over the last two decades. &ldquo;Both parties have fallen down on the job in terms of asserting Congress's war power,&rdquo; Schiff told host Kristen Welker on NBC&rsquo;s &ldquo;Meet the Press.&rdquo; The California Democrat...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/both-parties-at-fault-in-weakening-congresss-war-powers-schiff/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/both-parties-at-fault-in-weakening-congresss-war-powers-schiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hassett says he was ‘very involved’ in potential Spirit bailout, says legal team ruled out a lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday said he was &ldquo;very involved&rdquo; in the Trump administration&rsquo;s potential plan to bailout Spirit from financial despair but said legal teams ruled out the possibility of a lifeline for the company.&nbsp; &ldquo;It's something that I was very much involved in. We were aware that,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hassett-says-he-was-very-involved-in-potential-spirit-bailout-says-legal-team-ruled-out-a-lifeline-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hassett-says-he-was-very-involved-in-potential-spirit-bailout-says-legal-team-ruled-out-a-lifeline-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hassett says he was ‘very involved’ in potential Spirit bailout says legal team ruled out a lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House National Economic Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday said he was &ldquo;very involved&rdquo; in the Trump administration&rsquo;s potential plan to bailout Spirit from financial despair but said legal teams ruled out the possibility of a lifeline for the company.&ldquo;It's something that I was very much involved in. We were aware that because the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hassett-says-he-was-very-involved-in-potential-spirit-bailout-says-legal-team-ruled-out-a-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hassett-says-he-was-very-involved-in-potential-spirit-bailout-says-legal-team-ruled-out-a-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tillis leaves door open to not backing Blanche nomination over Jan. 6 appeals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Sunday left the door open to not backing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche if he is nominated to the official post over his position on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) under Blanche filed a motion to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tillis-leaves-door-open-to-not-backing-blanche-nomination-over-jan-6-appeals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tillis-leaves-door-open-to-not-backing-blanche-nomination-over-jan-6-appeals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pirro says whether she will reopen probe into Powell depends on inspector general's findings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said Sunday that she could resume a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell based on the findings of the central bank&rsquo;s inspector general.Last month, Pirro closed her probe into Powell and his handling of renovations at the Fed, and asked the central...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pirro-says-whether-she-will-reopen-probe-into-powell-depends-on-inspector-generals-findings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pirro-says-whether-she-will-reopen-probe-into-powell-depends-on-inspector-generals-findings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court VRA ruling encourages new redistricting, more uncertainty ahead of November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision to throw out Louisiana&rsquo;s congressional maps &mdash; and weaken the Voting Rights Act in the process &mdash; is throwing a wrench into an already-turbulent midterm cycle as more states prepare to hold their primaries in the coming weeks.Louisiana officials announced they would be delaying congressional primaries &mdash; slated to start next month &mdash; in response to the high...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-vra-ruling-encourages-new-redistricting-more-uncertainty-ahead-of-november/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-vra-ruling-encourages-new-redistricting-more-uncertainty-ahead-of-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comey prosecution 'not just' about Instagram post: Blanche]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey did not solely result from an Instagram post depicting seashells forming the numbers 86-47. &ldquo;Rest assured that the career assistant United States attorneys in North Carolina, the career FBI agents, the career Secret Service agents that investigated this case...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-prosecution-not-just-about-instagram-post-blanche/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-prosecution-not-just-about-instagram-post-blanche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested at Trump golf club in Miami for disturbance: Secret Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump was not at the property at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/man-arrested-at-trump-golf-club-in-miami-for-disturbance-secret-service/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/man-arrested-at-trump-golf-club-in-miami-for-disturbance-secret-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecution of Comey 'makes no sense': Tillis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Sunday expressed reservations about the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;If this whole case is based on a picture in the sand of a North Carolina beach, it again makes no sense to me,&rdquo; Tillis told host Jake Tapper on CNN&rsquo;s &ldquo;State of the Union.&rdquo; Comey, who...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/prosecution-of-comey-makes-no-sense-tillis-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/prosecution-of-comey-makes-no-sense-tillis-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecution of Comey 'makes no sense:' Tillis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Sunday expressed reservations about the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey. &ldquo;If this whole case is based on a picture in the sand of a North Carolina beach, it again makes no sense to me,&rdquo; Tillis told host Jake Tapper on CNN&rsquo;s &ldquo;State of the Union.&rdquo; Comey, who...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/prosecution-of-comey-makes-no-sense-tillis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/prosecution-of-comey-makes-no-sense-tillis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pirro says bullet that hit Secret Service agent at WHCA dinner was 'definitively' fired by gunman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, affirmed Sunday that the bullet that hit a Secret Service agent at last weekend&rsquo;s White House Correspondents&rsquo; Association dinner was fired by the alleged gunman.Pirro told host Jake Tapper on CNN&rsquo;s &ldquo;State of the Union&rdquo; that prosecutors have video of the suspect, 31-year-old Cole...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pirro-says-bullet-that-hit-secret-service-agent-at-whca-dinner-was-definitively-fired-by-gunman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pirro-says-bullet-that-hit-secret-service-agent-at-whca-dinner-was-definitively-fired-by-gunman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin: 1.1K CISA staff left DHS amid partial shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sunday said the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) lost about 1,100 employees over the course of the partial government shutdown this year. DHS was closed for 76 days over a Democratic-led push for federal immigration reform after the killings of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota by federal immigration...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-11k-cisa-staff-left-dhs-amid-partial-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-11k-cisa-staff-left-dhs-amid-partial-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s disapproval rating hits new high: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s disapproval rating has a reached a new high according to recent poll results.&nbsp; A ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released Friday found that 62 percent of Americans disapprove of the president.&nbsp;Survey results reflect an increase of 2 percentage points from February, and respondents concerns include the cost of living, affordability and inflation.&nbsp; Seventy-two percent...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-disapproval-rating-hits-new-high-poll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-disapproval-rating-hits-new-high-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s war of words with Friedrich Merz takes toll on US-German relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump has repeatedly attacked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for comments he made about the U.S. role in the Iran war, targeting a leader who has worked hard to be in the president&rsquo;s good graces and a country considered to be one of the U.S.&rsquo;s strongest allies. &#8203;The comments escalate Trump&rsquo;s attacks on European nations...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-war-of-words-with-friedrich-merz-takes-toll-on-us-german-relationship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-war-of-words-with-friedrich-merz-takes-toll-on-us-german-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ casts Comey case as an ordinary threat prosecution. Is it?  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department is portraying its new prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey as not unlike dozens of other cases faced by individuals who have hurled threats at public officials.But the Comey case may present unique challenges for prosecutors seeking to secure a conviction against the longtime foe of President Trump, legal experts say.The former FBI director faces two criminal charges over allegations...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-casts-comey-case-asan-ordinarythreatprosecution-is-it-/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-casts-comey-case-asan-ordinarythreatprosecution-is-it-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House dinner shooting suspect footage - USA Herald]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House dinner shooting suspect footage&nbsp;&nbsp;USA Herald]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-dinner-shooting-suspect-footage-usa-herald/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-dinner-shooting-suspect-footage-usa-herald/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Dingell says she's 'very upset' by Platner's past comments on sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) said she was troubled by social media posts that the leading Democrat in Maine&rsquo;s Senate race made more than a decade ago about sexual assault.&nbsp; Last year, The Washington Post uncovered online comments that Graham Platner posted in 2013, in which the Democratic candidate downplayed the difficulties service members face when...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rep-dingell-says-shes-very-upset-by-platners-past-comments-on-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rep-dingell-says-shes-very-upset-by-platners-past-comments-on-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns of more cuts following withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said on Saturday that he might pull even more U.S. military troops out of Germany, a threat that came one day after he ordered the Pentagon to withdraw approximately 5,000 service members from the country.&nbsp; &ldquo;We are going to cut way down, and we&rsquo;re cutting a lot further than 5,000,&rdquo; Trump told reporters...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-of-more-cuts-following-withdrawal-of-5000-us-troops-from-germany/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-of-more-cuts-following-withdrawal-of-5000-us-troops-from-germany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duffy: Iran war ‘was not the impetus’ for Spirit shutting down amid rising fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rebuffed the suggestion that Spirit Airlines was forced to shut down as a result of rising fuel prices brought on by the Iran war.&ldquo;Spirit was in dire straits long before the war with Iran,&rdquo; Duffy said during a press conference in New Jersey on Saturday.&ldquo;Multiple times, they filed for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/duffy-iran-war-was-not-the-impetus-for-spirit-shutting-down-amid-rising-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/duffy-iran-war-was-not-the-impetus-for-spirit-shutting-down-amid-rising-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare portal database exposed Social Security numbers: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unintentionally published Social Security data for at least 100 health providers, according to multiple outlets.The department took down its National Provider Directory after The Washington Post flagged the information to CMS officials. The webpage serves to connect seniors with healthcare professionals, and it includes data about...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/medicare-portal-database-exposed-social-security-numbers-reports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/medicare-portal-database-exposed-social-security-numbers-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House Dinner Shooting Suspect Footage Released as Questions Intensify - USA Herald]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House Dinner Shooting Suspect Footage Released as Questions Intensify&nbsp;&nbsp;USA Herald]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-dinner-shooting-suspect-footage-released-as-questions-intensify-usa-herald/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-dinner-shooting-suspect-footage-released-as-questions-intensify-usa-herald/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississippi Democrat on potential redistricting after VRA ruling: ‘We have a fight ahead of us’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) on Saturday said the likely redistricting efforts that could kick off following the Supreme Court's ruling against a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana leave Democrats with "a fight ahead of" them. Ahead of what was at the time a looming Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act, Mississippi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mississippi-democrat-on-potential-redistricting-after-vra-ruling-we-have-a-fight-ahead-of-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mississippi-democrat-on-potential-redistricting-after-vra-ruling-we-have-a-fight-ahead-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Department approves over $8B in arms sales to Gulf nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department on Friday approved over $8 billion in arms sales to Persian Gulf countries and Israel, nations that have all been involved in the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. Purchases approved included an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to the United Arab Emirates for $147.6 million, to Israel for $992.4 million and to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/state-department-approves-over-8b-in-arms-sales-to-gulf-nations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/state-department-approves-over-8b-in-arms-sales-to-gulf-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority say ethics, honesty in government have declined under Trump: Pew]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Americans say the level of ethics and honesty in the federal government has declined since the start of President Trump&rsquo;s second term, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The survey, released on Friday, found that 56 percent of U.S. adults believe the overall level of ethics and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/majority-say-ethics-honesty-in-government-have-declined-under-trump-pew/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/majority-say-ethics-honesty-in-government-have-declined-under-trump-pew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanche challenges Obama’s framing of WHCD shooting: ‘Disappointing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Saturday blasted former President Obama&rsquo;s response to the White House Correspondent&rsquo;s Association (WHCA) dinner shooting last week as &ldquo;disappointing.&rdquo; Obama, in a statement the day after the incident, urged Americans to reject political violence while suggesting the suspect&rsquo;s motives were unclear. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s pretty incredible that a leader, a former...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-challenges-obamas-framing-of-whcd-shooting-disappointing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-challenges-obamas-framing-of-whcd-shooting-disappointing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military signals Qatari jet on track for Air Force One use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Air Force signaled on Friday that a luxury jet donated by Qatar is on track to be temporarily used as Air Force One as soon as this summer. The service announced in a news release that it has finished modifying and testing the Boeing 747, which is currently being repainted in President Trump&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-signals-qatari-jet-on-track-for-air-force-one-use/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-signals-qatari-jet-on-track-for-air-force-one-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed Services Republicans 'very concerned' about US troops withdrawal from Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Service committees on Saturday expressed they are "very concerned" about the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany amid President Trump's feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Trump on Wednesday had announced that he was reviewing a possible reduction of U.S. troops in Germany. "We are very concerned by the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/armed-services-republicans-very-concerned-about-us-troops-withdrawal-from-germany/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/armed-services-republicans-very-concerned-about-us-troops-withdrawal-from-germany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: 'We won&rsquo;t stop fighting']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats are pushing back on a recent court ruling that blocked doctors&rsquo; ability to prescribe the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth and dispense the drug through the mail, arguing it will significantly restrict reproductive care nationwide. &ldquo;A court packed with Trump-appointed extremists decided to make medication abortion harder to access,&rdquo; Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-erupt-over-abortion-pill-block-we-wonrsquot-stop-fighting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-erupt-over-abortion-pill-block-we-wonrsquot-stop-fighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maher knocks Trump administration over latest Comey indictment: ‘Going a little crazy’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian Bill Maher on Friday quipped that the Trump administration is "going a little crazy" with its second indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over an alleged threat to President Trump's life. Maher used his "Real Time" monologue to segue from the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner to the Comey...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maher-knocks-trump-administration-over-latest-comey-indictment-going-a-little-crazy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maher-knocks-trump-administration-over-latest-comey-indictment-going-a-little-crazy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogan rips 'ridiculous' Kimmel backlash over Melania Trump joke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podcaster Joe Rogan on Friday ripped the "ridiculous" backlash against late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for a joke he made days before a gunman attempted to target President Trump and other officials at the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner last weekend. Kimmel held a mock roast on his show last week, during which he joked...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rogan-rips-ridiculous-kimmel-backlash-over-melania-trump-joke/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rogan-rips-ridiculous-kimmel-backlash-over-melania-trump-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration unveils relief plan for travelers hit by Spirit shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Saturday announced a relief plan for travelers impacted by Spirit Airlines shutting down operations after a deal to receive a government bailout failed to materialize. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the airlines United, Delta and Southwest will cap their ticket prices for Spirit customers seeking to rebook their cancelled flights....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-unveils-relief-plan-for-travelers-hit-by-spirit-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-unveils-relief-plan-for-travelers-hit-by-spirit-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republican calls national debt 'ticking time bomb']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Friday warned that the growing national debt is "a ticking time bomb" and he called on his fellow lawmakers to do "much more." The U.S. national debt crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of the first quarter, the first time the debt crossed that line...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-calls-national-debt-ticking-time-bomb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-calls-national-debt-ticking-time-bomb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines pulls plug on flights, moves toward closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines announced early Saturday that it will immediately shut down operations after failing to reach a deal for a government bailout, citing rising oil prices as a major factor. The airline's parent company Spirit Aviation Holdings started "an orderly wind-down of operations" and cancellation of all flights, urging travelers who purchased tickets through Spirit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/spirit-airlines-pulls-plug-on-flights-moves-toward-closure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/spirit-airlines-pulls-plug-on-flights-moves-toward-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP war powers resolution argument triggers a furor between Trump, lawmakers over Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partisan battle over authorizing the Iran War has shifted to one of semantics, as the sides haggle over a contentious deadline created by a Vietnam-era law. On Friday, the conflict hit the 60-day mark &mdash; a critical marker under the 1973 War Powers Act &mdash; and Democrats are using the milestone to fuel their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-war-powers-resolution-argument-triggers-a-furor-between-trump-lawmakers-over-iran/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-war-powers-resolution-argument-triggers-a-furor-between-trump-lawmakers-over-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP Sen. Young: Trump should work with Congress on any future Iran strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Todd Young (R-Indiana) said on Friday that the Trump administration would need to seek congressional approval before renewing military action against Iran, after officials asserted the 60-day war powers clock stopped running when the ceasefire took effect. &ldquo;The purpose of the War Powers Act was to assert the constitutional responsibility of Congress to declare...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-sen-young-trump-should-work-with-congress-on-any-future-iran-strikes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-sen-young-trump-should-work-with-congress-on-any-future-iran-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump tells Congress Iran ceasefire stopped 60-day clock]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump formally informed Congress in a letter Friday that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran extended the timeline between the start of the war and the 60-day deadline invoked by the War Powers Act. Friday marks 60 days since the president officially notified lawmakers of the U.S. military's operations in Iran that began on Feb....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-tells-congress-iran-ceasefire-stopped-60-day-clock/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-tells-congress-iran-ceasefire-stopped-60-day-clock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garcia presses DHS for info on whether Noem is living in government housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Reform Committee, is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for information on whether its former secretary, Kristi Noem, is still living in government housing. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Garcia cited the Wall Street Journal&rsquo;s reporting last week...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/garcia-presses-dhs-for-info-on-whether-noem-is-living-in-government-housing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/garcia-presses-dhs-for-info-on-whether-noem-is-living-in-government-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carville rips 'sons of b&#8209;&#8209;&#8209;&#8209;es' on Supreme Court: 'So happy to help the Republican Party']]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville tore into the Supreme Court on Friday, accusing the justices of engaging in political favoritism and ethical misconduct. &ldquo;There is no reason, none, that you should have any respect or any admiration for this pack of people who take money from anybody, don&rsquo;t report anything, are the only nine people...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/carville-rips-sons-of-b8209820982098209es-on-supreme-court-so-happy-to-help-the-republican-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/carville-rips-sons-of-b8209820982098209es-on-supreme-court-so-happy-to-help-the-republican-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid feud with Merz]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump ordered the Pentagon on Friday to withdraw about 5,000 U.S. service members from Germany amid his public feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.&nbsp; The redeployment of troops will bring the number of troops roughly to pre-2022 levels and will affect a brigade combat team and potentially other U.S. forces already in Germany, according...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-orders-withdrawal-of-5000-troops-from-germany-amid-feud-with-merz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-orders-withdrawal-of-5000-troops-from-germany-amid-feud-with-merz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellen calls Trump's Powell investigation 'most disturbing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who also served as chair of the Federal Reserve, ripped the Justice Department&rsquo;s investigation into her successor, Jerome Powell, on Thursday as a &ldquo;disturbing&rdquo; attack on the Fed&rsquo;s independence. &ldquo;I think what President Trump is doing is unprecedented, and the most recent and most disturbing, in a way, is what...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/yellen-calls-trumps-powell-investigation-most-disturbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/yellen-calls-trumps-powell-investigation-most-disturbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haberman questions Trump focus on Kimmel: 'People don&rsquo;t have to like every single joke']]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman on Thursday questioned President Trump's critical focus on late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, pushing back on calls to fire the comedian with the opinion that "people don't have to like every single joke." Trump renewed his calls for Kimmel to be removed from the air after the "Jimmy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/haberman-questions-trump-focus-on-kimmel-people-donrsquot-have-to-like-every-single-joke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/haberman-questions-trump-focus-on-kimmel-people-donrsquot-have-to-like-every-single-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump expands sanctions on Cuban government]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump signed an executive order Friday expanding sanctions on the Cuban government, as the administration ramps up pressure on Havana to address the island&rsquo;s humanitarian crisis. The executive order expands the scope of the sanctions to target &ldquo;agents, officials, or material supporters of the Cuban government,&rdquo; those who support Cuba&rsquo;s security apparatus, and those...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-expands-sanctions-on-cuban-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-expands-sanctions-on-cuban-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin defends WHCD security perimeter, Secret Service ‘performed their job’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday defended the Secret Service&rsquo;s response to the shooting at the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner last Saturday, saying agents &ldquo;performed their job&rdquo; by preventing the gunman from breaching the second security perimeter. &ldquo;The security perimeter worked exactly like it was supposed to work, but that&rsquo;s why we...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-defends-whcd-security-perimeter-secret-service-performed-their-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-defends-whcd-security-perimeter-secret-service-performed-their-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin defends WHCA dinner security perimeter, says Secret Service ‘performed their job’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday defended the Secret Service&rsquo;s response to Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, saying agents &ldquo;performed their job&rdquo; by preventing the gunman from breaching the second security perimeter. &ldquo;The security perimeter worked exactly like it was supposed to work, but that&rsquo;s why we have layers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-defends-whca-dinner-security-perimeter-says-secret-service-performed-their-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-defends-whca-dinner-security-perimeter-says-secret-service-performed-their-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump tells Congress Iran ceasefire stopped 60-day clock, calls War Powers Act unconstitutional]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump formally informed Congress in a letter Friday that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran extended the timeline between the start of the war and the 60-day deadline invoked by the War Powers Act. Friday marks 60 days since the president officially notified lawmakers of the U.S. military's operations in Iran that began on Feb....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-tells-congress-iran-ceasefire-stopped-60-day-clock-calls-war-powers-act-unconstitutional/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-tells-congress-iran-ceasefire-stopped-60-day-clock-calls-war-powers-act-unconstitutional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury Department tells US ships not to pay Hormuz tolls to Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury Department on Friday warned shippers that they could face sanctions if they have been found paying Iranian tolls to gain access through the Strait of Hormuz. The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released an advisory stating that the U.S. is aware of Iranian demands for shipping vessels to pay tolls to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/treasury-department-tells-us-ships-not-to-pay-hormuz-tolls-to-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/treasury-department-tells-us-ships-not-to-pay-hormuz-tolls-to-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tells Congress Iran ceasefire counts against 60-day deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump formally informed Congress in a letter Friday that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran extended the timeline between the start of the war and the 60-day deadline invoked by the War Powers Act.&nbsp; &ldquo;On April 7, 2026, I ordered a 2-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-tells-congress-iran-ceasefire-counts-against-60-day-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-tells-congress-iran-ceasefire-counts-against-60-day-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump formally tells Congress Iran ceasefire counts against 60-day deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump formally informed Congress in a letter Friday that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran extended the timeline between the start of the war and the 60-day deadline invoked by the War Powers Act.&ldquo;On April 7, 2026, I ordered a 2-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-formally-tells-congress-iran-ceasefire-counts-against-60-day-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-formally-tells-congress-iran-ceasefire-counts-against-60-day-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump calls War Powers Act unconstitutional on Iran 60-day milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday marks 60 days since President Trump officially notified Congress of the U.S. military's operations in Iran. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have voiced concerns about the conflict exceeding the time limit covered by the War Powers Act, during which the president can deploy U.S. forces without the authorization of Congress if there...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-calls-war-powers-act-unconstitutional-on-iran-60-day-milestone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-calls-war-powers-act-unconstitutional-on-iran-60-day-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump suggests War Powers Act unconstitutional as Iran war hits 60 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday suggested that the War Powers Act, which requires presidents to seek congressional authorizations for foreign conflicts, is unconstitutional, as the Iran war hit 60 days, a key milestone under the Vietnam War-era law. The U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Feb 28, but Trump formally notified Congress on March...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-suggests-war-powers-act-unconstitutional-as-iran-war-hits-60-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-suggests-war-powers-act-unconstitutional-as-iran-war-hits-60-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Megyn Kelly: Trump call for Kimmel firing 'very inappropriate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative pundit Megyn Kelly came to comedian Jimmy Kimmel's defense, after President Trump called for him to be fired over jokes the ABC host made last week about first lady Melania Trump. "It&rsquo;s very inappropriate. The president of the United States should not be calling for any private company to fire any employee, especially over...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/megyn-kelly-trump-call-for-kimmel-firing-very-inappropriate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/megyn-kelly-trump-call-for-kimmel-firing-very-inappropriate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Iran war clock hits 60 days; Trump raises EU auto tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday marks 60 days since President Trump officially notified Congress of the U.S. military's operations in Iran. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have voiced concerns about the conflict exceeding the time limit covered by the War Powers Act, during which the president can deploy U.S. forces without the authorization of Congress if there...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-war-clock-hits-60-days-trump-raises-eu-auto-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-war-clock-hits-60-days-trump-raises-eu-auto-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA names new director for vaccines, biologics unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named Katherine Szarama to be the acting director of the unit in charge of regulating vaccines and other biological products for human use. An official for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed to The Hill that Szarama will take over the role from Vinay Prasad...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fda-names-new-director-for-vaccines-biologics-unit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fda-names-new-director-for-vaccines-biologics-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to impose tariffs on cars, trucks from European Union]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced on Friday that he is increasing tariffs on the European Union, accusing the bloc of not complying with their trade deal with the U.S. In a TruthSocial post, Trump said starting next week he will increase the tariffs on cars and trucks coming into the U.S. from the E.U. to 25 percent.&nbsp;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-impose-tariffs-on-cars-trucks-from-european-union/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-impose-tariffs-on-cars-trucks-from-european-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Secret Service director say agent was not shot by friendly fire at WHCA dinner ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agent who was injured during a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner last Saturday was not hit by friendly fire, according to the federal law enforcement agency. Secret Service Director Sean Curran told NewsNation, The Hill's sister network, that the agent was shot at &ldquo;point-blank range&rdquo; by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-secret-service-director-say-agent-was-not-shot-by-friendly-fire-at-whca-dinner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-secret-service-director-say-agent-was-not-shot-by-friendly-fire-at-whca-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US has 'won' Iran war, but 'I want to win by a bigger margin']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Thursday that he is not satisfied with the current standing between the U.S. and Iran, amid stalled nuclear deal negotiations between the two countries.&nbsp; &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve already won, but I want to win by a bigger margin,&rdquo; Trump told Newsmax&rsquo;s Greta Van Susteren.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve destroyed everything. If we leave right now, it will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-has-won-iran-war-but-i-want-to-win-by-a-bigger-margin-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-has-won-iran-war-but-i-want-to-win-by-a-bigger-margin-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US has 'won' Iran war but 'I want to win by a bigger margin']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said on Thursday that he is not satisfied with the current standing between the U.S. and Iran, amid stalled nuclear deal negotiations between the two countries.&nbsp; &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve already won, but I want to win by a bigger margin,&rdquo; Trump told Newsmax&rsquo;s Greta Van Susteren.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve destroyed everything. If we leave right now, it...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-has-won-iran-war-but-i-want-to-win-by-a-bigger-margin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-has-won-iran-war-but-i-want-to-win-by-a-bigger-margin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rejects Trump administration pause on immigration applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday determined that President Trump&rsquo;s halt on processing immigration applications for citizens of countries listed under his travel ban, granting an injunction on a policy she determined was unfairly leaving thousands in limbo. U.S. District Court Judge Julia Kobick, an appointee of former President Biden, tore into a number...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-rejects-trump-administration-pause-on-immigration-applications/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-rejects-trump-administration-pause-on-immigration-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[61 percent say Iran war a mistake: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of Americans believe the U.S. military's use of force against Iran was a mistake, according to a new poll.The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos survey, published this week, found that 61 percent of U.S. adults believe the Trump administration erred in launching its military operation in the Middle East country in late February. Only...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/61-percent-say-iran-war-a-mistake-survey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/61-percent-say-iran-war-a-mistake-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon reaches deal with leading AI companies for classified work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven of the country's major artificial intelligence firms have agreed to deploying their AI systems in the Defense Department's (DoD) classified networks, as the agency seeks to bolster the technology into military operations. OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection AI, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and SpaceX signed deals with the Pentagon to deploy their AI technology for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-reaches-deal-with-leading-ai-companies-for-classified-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-reaches-deal-with-leading-ai-companies-for-classified-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs bill ending record shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The record-long shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) came to an end Thursday after President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the agencies. The bipartisan agreement comes after months of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, stretching the lapse in funding to 76 days.The House approved the funding package...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-signs-bill-ending-record-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-signs-bill-ending-record-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA: White House: Congress does not have to approve Iran offensive | blue News - blue News]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA: White House: Congress does not have to approve Iran offensive | blue News&nbsp;&nbsp;blue News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usa-white-house-congress-does-not-have-to-approve-iran-offensive-blue-news-blue-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usa-white-house-congress-does-not-have-to-approve-iran-offensive-blue-news-blue-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Iran war clock hits 60 days; Trump signs bill funding most of DHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday marks 60 days since President Trump officially notified Congress of the U.S. military's operations in Iran. Democrats and some Republicans have voiced concerns about the conflict if it exceeds the 60-day threshold &mdash; the time limit covered by the War Powers Act during which the president can deploy U.S. forces without the authorization of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-war-clock-hits-60-days-trump-signs-bill-funding-most-of-dhs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-war-clock-hits-60-days-trump-signs-bill-funding-most-of-dhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whole Hog Politics: Trump is in the dumps, but Dems still sweating ]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week&rsquo;s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] President Trump has never been this unpopular. And it&rsquo;s not even close. His two lowest points from his first term...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/whole-hog-politics-trump-is-in-the-dumps-but-dems-still-sweating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/whole-hog-politics-trump-is-in-the-dumps-but-dems-still-sweating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration says Iran war 'terminated' before 60-day deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior Trump administration official said Thursday that &ldquo;for War Powers Resolution purposes,&rdquo; the military operation against Tehran was already &ldquo;terminated" following the ceasefire deal reached between the U.S. and Iran. Friday marks 60 days since the administration formally notified Congress, on May 2, of the conflict. In a statement to NewsNation, The Hill's sister network,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-says-iran-war-terminated-before-60-day-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-says-iran-war-terminated-before-60-day-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump faces critical 60-day clock on Iran war as GOP support wanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is facing a critical deadline in the U.S. war with Iran on Friday as support for the war declines among lawmakers while he remains burrowed in on a blockade that is holding up negotiations to end the conflict. Though officials have offered different markers for when the 60-day deadline set by the War...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-faces-critical-60-day-clock-on-iran-war-as-gop-support-wanes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-faces-critical-60-day-clock-on-iran-war-as-gop-support-wanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson quells revolts to pass major bills — but faces lingering anger and looming headaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) wrangled his raucous members to advance major legislation this week, but the rocky and turbulent deal-making process angered a number of House Republicans and left looming hurdles. The ambitious legislative agenda and the fights the bills were sure to spur led Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) to dub the week &ldquo;hell week&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-quells-revolts-to-pass-major-bills-but-faces-lingering-anger-and-looming-headaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-quells-revolts-to-pass-major-bills-but-faces-lingering-anger-and-looming-headaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional Progressive Caucus unveils midterm agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Congressional Progressive Caucus on Wednesday unveiled their new agenda ahead of the midterm elections to demonstrate a path for how the Democratic Party can tackle cost of living issues facing millions of Americans. The caucus dubbed their plan the "New Affordability Agenda," a legislative package that would focus on making costs behind common kitchen...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/congressional-progressive-caucus-unveils-midterm-agenda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/congressional-progressive-caucus-unveils-midterm-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is TrumpIRA.gov? Trump unveils plan for new retirement website]]></title><description><![CDATA[The website is set to launch by next year and will help workers find and enroll in IRAs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-is-trumpiragov-trump-unveils-plan-for-new-retirement-website/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-is-trumpiragov-trump-unveils-plan-for-new-retirement-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Path forward on reconciliation 2.0 steep with challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House took a major step in passing a Senate bipartisan bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday, but the tougher fight over funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol still lies ahead. Republicans are aiming to fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years through...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/path-forward-on-reconciliation-20-steep-with-challenges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/path-forward-on-reconciliation-20-steep-with-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump criticizes New York Times, 'stupid CNN' Iran war coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday blasted The New York Times and CNN over their coverage of the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran, calling the latter outlet "stupid" and claiming the former's coverage was "actually seditious." Trump had signed an executive order to expand workers&rsquo; access to retirement savings during an event in the Oval Office when he...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-criticizes-new-york-times-stupid-cnn-iran-war-coverage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-criticizes-new-york-times-stupid-cnn-iran-war-coverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson says 'we're not at war' as Iran clock approaches 60 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that the U.S. is &ldquo;not at war&rdquo; with Iran, as the 60-day mark since the conflict began approaches. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think we have an active, kinetic military bombing, firing or anything like that. Right now, we are trying to broker a peace,&rdquo; Johnson told NBC News in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-says-were-not-at-war-as-iran-clock-approaches-60-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-says-were-not-at-war-as-iran-clock-approaches-60-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cassidy pans Landry for moving forward with Louisiana Senate primary after voting rights decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Thursday that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) deciding to move forward with the state's Senate primary election next month was &ldquo;disappointing.&rdquo; Landry signed an executive order earlier Thursday suspending the House primary elections in Louisiana, a day after the Supreme Court ruled that the state&rsquo;s congressional map was unconstitutional. All...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-pans-landry-for-moving-forward-with-louisiana-senate-primary-after-voting-rights-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-pans-landry-for-moving-forward-with-louisiana-senate-primary-after-voting-rights-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former DOJ official: New Comey indictment 'makes no sense']]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Department of Justice (DOJ) official and federal prosecutor slammed former FBI Director James Comey&rsquo;s recent indictment, saying the case &ldquo;has zero merit.&rdquo; &ldquo;It makes no sense. This is something that brings stain and dishonor on the department, on its leadership, on the line prosecutors and their supervisory officials. This case has zero merit, it&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-doj-official-new-comey-indictment-makes-no-sense/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-doj-official-new-comey-indictment-makes-no-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staffers who signed 'Katrina Declaration' critical of Trump administration are reinstated at FEMA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffers who signed the &ldquo;Katrina Declaration,&rdquo; an open letter critical of the Trump administration, have been reinstated at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). &ldquo;We have been reinstated,&rdquo; Abby McIlraith, one of the signatories, told The Hill in a Signal message. McIlraith said she feels &ldquo;vindicated&rdquo; but also that the time that staffers were put...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/staffers-who-signed-katrina-declaration-critical-of-trump-administration-are-reinstated-at-fema/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/staffers-who-signed-katrina-declaration-critical-of-trump-administration-are-reinstated-at-fema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff who signed 'Katrina Declaration' critical of Trump admin are reinstated at FEMA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffers who signed the &ldquo;Katrina Declaration,&rdquo; an open letter critical of the Trump administration, have been reinstated at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). &ldquo;We have been reinstated,&rdquo; Abby McIlraith, one of the signatories, told The Hill in a Signal message. McIlraith said she feels &ldquo;vindicated&rdquo; but also that the time that staffers were put...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/staff-who-signed-katrina-declaration-critical-of-trump-admin-are-reinstated-at-fema/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/staff-who-signed-katrina-declaration-critical-of-trump-admin-are-reinstated-at-fema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US debt exceeds 100 percent of GDP ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. national debt crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of March, with signs that it might cross the record of 106 percent of GDP reached immediately after World War II. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released data on the national debt reaching 100.2 percent of GDP on Thursday, noting...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-debt-exceeds-100-percent-of-gdp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-debt-exceeds-100-percent-of-gdp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landry suspends Louisiana's May 16 House primary elections over voting rights ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) on Thursday suspended the May 16 primary elections for the House in his state, a day after the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana&rsquo;s addition of a second majority-Black congressional district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Landry signed an executive order suspending the elections, for which early voting was set to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/landry-suspends-louisianas-may-16-house-primary-elections-over-voting-rights-ruling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/landry-suspends-louisianas-may-16-house-primary-elections-over-voting-rights-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump comments on wearing a bulletproof vest after WHCA shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump joked Thursday about the possibility of him wearing a bulletproof vest in the future in the aftermath of a third assassination attempt, joking that he does not know if he &ldquo;can handle looking 20 pounds heavier.&rdquo;&nbsp; The comment elicited laughs in the Oval Office where Trump was fielding questions from the press.&ldquo;These...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-comments-on-wearing-a-bulletproof-vest-after-whca-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-comments-on-wearing-a-bulletproof-vest-after-whca-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump comments on wearing a bullet-proof vest after WHCD shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump joked about the possibility of him wearing a bulletproof vest in the future on Thursday in the aftermath of a third assassination attempt, joking that he does not know if he &ldquo;can handle looking 20 pounds heavier.&rdquo;&nbsp; The comment elicited laughs in the Oval Office where Trump was fielding questions from the press. ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-comments-on-wearing-a-bullet-proof-vest-after-whcd-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-comments-on-wearing-a-bullet-proof-vest-after-whcd-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Department caps graduate school loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that new caps on federal loans for graduate school programs will go into effect July 1.The department said this decision is part of the Trump administration&rsquo;s efforts to reduce the costs of postsecondary education and streamline the student loan repayment process.Last July, President Trump signed the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/education-department-caps-graduate-school-loans-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/education-department-caps-graduate-school-loans-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Department caps graduate school loans ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday that new caps on federal loans for graduate school programs will go into effect July 1.&nbsp; The department said this decision is part of the Trump administration&rsquo;s efforts to reduce the costs of postsecondary education and streamline the student loan repayment process.&nbsp; Last July, President Trump signed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/education-department-caps-graduate-school-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/education-department-caps-graduate-school-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene: Lawler 'hated' Trump, 'made fun of him constantly']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) accused Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) of making fun of President Trump, noting that the New York Republican &ldquo;hated&rdquo; the president. &ldquo;He hated Donald Trump, made fun of him constantly, mimicked him, making fun of his voice,&rdquo; Greene told conservative media personality Tucker Carlson in an interview released Wednesday, in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-lawler-hated-trump-made-fun-of-him-constantly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-lawler-hated-trump-made-fun-of-him-constantly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs executive order expanding retirement benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that expands retirement benefits for employees who do not have access to such benefits through their employers.&nbsp; The executive order does not create a new government retirement plan but rather helps match workers with existing plans from private companies. Under the order, the Treasury Department will launch&nbsp;TrumpIRA.gov&nbsp;where...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-signs-executive-order-expanding-retirement-benefits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-signs-executive-order-expanding-retirement-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump removes Scotch whisky tariffs after visit from King Charles III]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Thursday that he is removing tariffs on Scotch whisky after the visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla. &ldquo;I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland&rsquo;s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon, two very important Industries within Scotland...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-removes-scotch-whisky-tariffs-after-visit-from-king-charles-iii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-removes-scotch-whisky-tariffs-after-visit-from-king-charles-iii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump removes Scotch whiskey tariffs after visit from King Charles III]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Thursday that he is removing tariffs on Scotch whiskey after the visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla. &ldquo;I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland&rsquo;s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon, two very important Industries within Scotland...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-removes-scotch-whiskey-tariffs-after-visit-from-king-charles-iii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-removes-scotch-whiskey-tariffs-after-visit-from-king-charles-iii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Nicole Saphier, new Trump surgeon general nominee? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump tapped Dr. Nicole B. Saphier on Thursday to be the next U.S. surgeon general.The president called Saphier a &ldquo;STAR physician&rdquo; in a Truth Social post, specifically commending her work on breast cancer treatment.&ldquo;She is also an INCREDIBLE COMMUNICATOR, who makes complicated health issues more easily understood by all Americans,&rdquo; Trump wrote...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/who-is-nicole-saphier-new-trump-surgeon-general-nominee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/who-is-nicole-saphier-new-trump-surgeon-general-nominee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCC chair: 'No pressure' from White House for Disney review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr said he was not pressured by President Trump or the White House to open an early review this week of several local broadcast stations owned and operated by Disney. "No. This was a decision that we made inside this building based on where we were in the enforcement...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fcc-chair-no-pressure-from-white-house-for-disney-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fcc-chair-no-pressure-from-white-house-for-disney-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First commercial flight between US, Venezuela in 7 years departs from Miami]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in seven years, a U.S. flight took off for Venezuela on Thursday. The flight, operated by Envoy Air &mdash; a subsidiary of American Airlines &mdash; departed Miami International Airport (MIA) at 10:11 a.m. EDT and landed at Sim&oacute;n Bol&iacute;var International Airport (CCS) outside of Caracas, Venezuela, at 1:22 p.m. EDT, according...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/first-commercial-flight-between-us-venezuela-in-7-years-departs-from-miami/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/first-commercial-flight-between-us-venezuela-in-7-years-departs-from-miami/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump accuses Cassidy of 'political games' after surgeon general nominee switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday accused Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) of playing "political games" that ended his second surgeon general nominee's confirmation in the Senate, comments that came as Trump was announcing his decision to withdraw her nomination. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced he was replacing his nominee for U.S. surgeon general, Casey...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-accuses-cassidy-of-political-games-after-surgeon-general-nominee-switch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-accuses-cassidy-of-political-games-after-surgeon-general-nominee-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP, Democratic senators pressure Trump to combat China’s influence in Latin America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican and Democratic senators are calling on President Trump to counter China&rsquo;s broad influence in Latin America ahead of a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in May, according to a resolution obtained exclusively by The Hill.Introduced Thursday by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-democratic-senators-pressure-trump-to-combat-chinas-influence-in-latin-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-democratic-senators-pressure-trump-to-combat-chinas-influence-in-latin-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Tennessee governor vows to redistrict state]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Thursday that he spoke with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) about redistricting in the state to give Republicans a leg up in congressional races ahead of the November midterm elections. The conversation comes after a Wednesday Supreme Court decision limiting the scope of the Voting Rights Act provision that creates majority-minority districts....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-tennessee-governor-vows-to-redistrict-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-tennessee-governor-vows-to-redistrict-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson backs states redistricting ahead of November midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that other states should redraw their congressional maps in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that Louisiana&rsquo;s addition of a second majority-Black congressional district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. &ldquo;The Supreme Court said that in Louisiana&rsquo;s case it was blatantly unconstitutional,&rdquo; Johnson told CNN&rsquo;s Manu Raju in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-backs-states-redistricting-ahead-of-november-midterms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-backs-states-redistricting-ahead-of-november-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes bill to fund most of DHS in major step toward ending 10-week shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Thursday passed a bill to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), minus Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a major step toward ending the record-breaking, 10-week shutdown. The bill passed by voice vote less than an hour after Republican leaders sent out a notice that the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-bill-to-fund-most-of-dhs-in-major-step-toward-ending-10-week-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-bill-to-fund-most-of-dhs-in-major-step-toward-ending-10-week-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pulls Casey Means nomination for surgeon general for Fox News's Nicole Saphier]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday pulled the controversial nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general, announcing on Truth Social that her replacement would be Fox News contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier, marking his third nominee for the post."Nicole is a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-pulls-casey-means-nomination-for-surgeon-general-for-fox-newss-nicole-saphier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-pulls-casey-means-nomination-for-surgeon-general-for-fox-newss-nicole-saphier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth takes heat in Senate; House set to vote on funding DHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is back in the hot seat Thursday, facing questions from senators over the ongoing Iran war and President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request. Hegseth gave fiery testimony in the House on Wednesday, where he clashed with Democrats and was grilled over recent Pentagon leadership firings and $400 million in withheld...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-takes-heat-in-senate-house-set-to-vote-on-funding-dhs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-takes-heat-in-senate-house-set-to-vote-on-funding-dhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth takes heat in Senate; DHS funding bill heads to Trump's desk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is back in the hot seat Thursday, facing questions from senators over the ongoing Iran war and President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request. Hegseth gave fiery testimony in the House on Wednesday, where he clashed with Democrats and was grilled over recent Pentagon leadership firings and $400 million in withheld...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-takes-heat-in-senate-dhs-funding-bill-heads-to-trumps-desk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-takes-heat-in-senate-dhs-funding-bill-heads-to-trumps-desk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moulton: Hegseth is guilty of war crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) on Wednesday became the latest House Democrat to accuse Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of war crimes, accusations that have mounted amid the Iran war and the U.S. military's lethal boat strikes on alleged drug runners. When asked if Hegseth is guilty of war crimes, Moulton said,&ldquo;Absolutely,&rdquo; during a Wednesday appearance...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/moulton-hegseth-is-guilty-of-war-crimes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/moulton-hegseth-is-guilty-of-war-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanford, former South Carolina governor, drops bid for old House seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Sanford, the Republican former governor of South Carolina and a former congressman, ended his campaign for his old House seat Thursday. The 65-year-old, who entered the race March 30, said in a release that he will instead launch a national nonprofit and grassroots movement focusing on tackling the national debt. &ldquo;After a lot of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sanford-former-south-carolina-governor-drops-bid-for-old-house-seat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sanford-former-south-carolina-governor-drops-bid-for-old-house-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Scott's daughter to run to fill his Georgia House seat: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The daughter of the late U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) said she will run in the special election to succeed her father.The Georgia lawmaker died this month, after more than two decades in Congress. Marcye Scott told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution this week that she was considering launching a political bid this cycle before her...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/david-scotts-daughter-to-run-to-fill-his-georgia-house-seat-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/david-scotts-daughter-to-run-to-fill-his-georgia-house-seat-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth takes heat in Senate over Pentagon leadership shake-up, Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is back in the hot seat Thursday, facing questions from senators over the ongoing Iran war and President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request. Hegseth gave fiery testimony in the House on Wednesday, where he clashed with Democrats and was grilled over recent Pentagon leadership firings and $400 million in withheld...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-takes-heat-in-senate-over-pentagon-leadership-shake-up-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-takes-heat-in-senate-over-pentagon-leadership-shake-up-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House votes to allow rotisserie chicken food stamps purchases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House voted to allow rotisserie chicken food stamp purchases on Thursday in an amendment to the broader farm bill.&nbsp; The measure cleared the lower chamber with a vote of 384-35 with bipartisan support. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds have long been constrained to items that recipients can cook at home.Earlier this month,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-votes-to-allow-rotisserie-chicken-food-stamps-purchases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-votes-to-allow-rotisserie-chicken-food-stamps-purchases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHCA shooting suspect agrees to remain detained ahead of trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Association (WHCA) dinner last weekend will remain in detention ahead of trial after he agreed to be detained. Cole Allen, 31, faces three federal charges over his alleged efforts to violently disrupt the annual black-tie dinner for journalists and public officials &mdash; including a count of attempting to assassinate President...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/whca-shooting-suspect-agrees-to-remain-detained-ahead-of-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/whca-shooting-suspect-agrees-to-remain-detained-ahead-of-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative 'Squawk Box' host tussles with Scalise over gas prices&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A conservative TV&nbsp;host pressed House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Thursday about rising fuel prices across the U.S. as the war in Iran stretches past 60 days. The average cost of gas has skyrocketed amid the ongoing conflict, hitting the highest level in four years on Tuesday. The national average as of Thursday morning...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/conservative-squawk-box-host-tussles-with-scalise-over-gas-pricesnbsp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/conservative-squawk-box-host-tussles-with-scalise-over-gas-pricesnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes sprawling farm bill despite GOP infighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Thursday passed a major bill reauthorizing agricultural and food programs for the next five years, overcoming GOP infighting that delayed and threatened to derail the legislation this week.&nbsp; The lower chamber voted 224-200 to pass the measure, with 209 Republicans and 14 Democrats voting to support it. Three Republicans and 197 Democrats...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-sprawling-farm-bill-despite-gop-infighting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-sprawling-farm-bill-despite-gop-infighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson faces tough decision on DHS funding bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing a tough decision on whether to bring a Senate-passed bipartisan bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the floor on Thursday, as pressure from the White House and the upper chamber intensifies. Walking onto the House floor Thursday, Johnson&nbsp;told CNN&nbsp;and other reporters he will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-faces-tough-decision-on-dhs-funding-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-faces-tough-decision-on-dhs-funding-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House investigating Airbnb over Chinese AI models]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans have launched an investigation into U.S. companies' use of Chinese-developed artificial intelligence, starting with a probe into Airbnb and Anysphere, the parent company of Cursor. In letters sent Thursday to the companies, the Republican chairs of the House Committee of Homeland Security and House Select Committee on China said their joint investigation is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-investigating-airbnb-over-chinese-ai-models/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-investigating-airbnb-over-chinese-ai-models/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Democrat: Hegseth should have appeared 'before they went to war']]></title><description><![CDATA[House Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass) voiced concern on Wednesday about the ballooning cost of the conflict with Iran, arguing that the Pentagon should have appeared before Congress months ago. Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth made his first appearance before Congress since the war's start on Wednesday during a hearing of the House Armed Services...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-democrat-hegseth-should-have-appeared-before-they-went-to-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-democrat-hegseth-should-have-appeared-before-they-went-to-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House strips controversial pro-pesticide policies from farm bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Thursday voted to strip pro-pesticide policies, which have been a source of controversy and GOP infighting, from the farm bill. The amendment to take the provisions out of the farm bill, which sets the nation's agriculture policy for five years, was adopted in a 280-142 vote. It was led by Reps. Anna...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-strips-controversial-pro-pesticide-policies-from-farm-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-strips-controversial-pro-pesticide-policies-from-farm-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump lashes out at Merz, calling on him to fix a 'broken' Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump lashed out Thursday at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz by telling him he should be &ldquo;fixing his broken Country&rdquo; rather than weighing in on the Iran war, intensifying the war of words between the U.S. president and a longtime ally. &ldquo;The Chancellor of Germany should spend more time on ending the war with Russia/Ukraine...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lashes-out-at-merz-calling-on-him-to-fix-a-broken-germany/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lashes-out-at-merz-calling-on-him-to-fix-a-broken-germany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US accuses 10 current, former Mexican officials of aiding drug trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal officials have indicted 10 current and former Mexican officials on charges tied to drug trafficking, part of a Trump administration crack down on the international flow of narcotics. The DOJ unsealed the indictment on Wednesday. It says that the Governor of Mexico&rsquo;s Sinaloa state, Rub&eacute;n Rocha Moya, and nine others were allegedly involved in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-accuses-10-current-former-mexican-officials-of-aiding-drug-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-accuses-10-current-former-mexican-officials-of-aiding-drug-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Leary: 'I don't get' Trump ballroom opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investor Kevin O&rsquo;Leary said Wednesday that he does not &ldquo;get&rdquo; why some people are opposed to President Trump&rsquo;s desire for a sprawling ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House. &ldquo;My lobbyist over here said the taxpayers are not paying for it. So then, why not let him have a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oleary-i-dont-get-trump-ballroom-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oleary-i-dont-get-trump-ballroom-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll finds more than half oppose Trump ballroom following WHCA assassination attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll conducted by the Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos found that more than half of respondents oppose President Trump&rsquo;s plan to construct a ballroom on the White House grounds. The survey, released Thursday, found that 56 percent of respondents are opposed to the project, which began in October 2025 with the teardown...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/poll-finds-more-than-half-oppose-trump-ballroom-following-whca-assassination-attempt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/poll-finds-more-than-half-oppose-trump-ballroom-following-whca-assassination-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brent crude oil hits 4-year high on Iran worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global oil prices surged to a four-year high overnight before retreating somewhat early Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the prospect of a deal to end the conflict looks dim. The price of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, briefly jumped to $126 per barrel on Thursday &mdash; its highest level both...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/brent-crude-oil-hits-4-year-high-on-iran-worries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/brent-crude-oil-hits-4-year-high-on-iran-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Comey knows 'full well' that '86' is 'mob term for kill']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday accused former FBI Director James Comey of knowing &ldquo;full well&rdquo; that the phrase &ldquo;86&rdquo; is a &ldquo;mob term for kill him.&rdquo; Comey was indicted in a case brought by the Department of Justice that is related to a social media post from last year in which Comey included a photo of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-comey-knows-full-well-that-86-is-mob-term-for-kill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-comey-knows-full-well-that-86-is-mob-term-for-kill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth faces Senate heat; Voting Rights Act ruling sparks midterm worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be back in the hot seat on Thursday, facing questions from senators over the ongoing Iran war and President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request. Hegseth gave fiery testimony in the House on Wednesday, where he clashed with Democrats and was grilled over recent Pentagon leadership firings and $400 million...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-faces-senate-heat-voting-rights-act-ruling-sparks-midterm-worries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-faces-senate-heat-voting-rights-act-ruling-sparks-midterm-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luna announces MK-Ultra hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said Wednesday the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, a subpanel of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, will hold a hearing next month into the controversial MK-Ultra program. &ldquo;Hearing on May 13. MK Ultra. House Oversight Taskforce,&rdquo; Luna, who chairs the task force, wrote in a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/luna-announces-mk-ultra-hearing-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/luna-announces-mk-ultra-hearing-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luna announces MK Ultra hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that the House Oversight Taskforce on the Declassification of Federal Secrets will hold a hearing next month into the controversial MK Ultra program. &ldquo;Hearing on May 13. MK Ultra. House Oversight Taskforce,&rdquo; Luna, who chairs the task force, wrote in a post on social platform X. Project MKUltra...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/luna-announces-mk-ultra-hearing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/luna-announces-mk-ultra-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Trump tariff refunds expected about May 11 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is expecting to issue the first refunds&nbsp;of President Trump&rsquo;s invalidated tariffs on or about May 11, according to new court documents.&nbsp; U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton, who oversees the process, revealed the timeline following a closed hearing on Wednesday.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been working for weeks to refund&nbsp;$166 billion&nbsp;in&nbsp;Trump&rsquo;s&nbsp;tariffs,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/first-trump-tariff-refunds-expected-aboutmay-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/first-trump-tariff-refunds-expected-aboutmay-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Thin case for Comey’s prosecution stirs unease even among some in GOP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice&rsquo;s (DOJ) prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey over a photograph of seashells is stirring unease even among some in the GOP &mdash; and sparking outrage among Democrats and liberals. The most vehement critics object to what they see as the latest in a long line of attempts by the president...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-thin-case-for-comeys-prosecution-stirs-unease-even-among-some-in-gop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-thin-case-for-comeys-prosecution-stirs-unease-even-among-some-in-gop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising deaths in Congress highlight concerns of an aging legislative body  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) last week became the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office, continuing an upward trend in the number of member deaths seen in recent years. Scott&rsquo;s death puts the current two-year session &mdash; which began January 2025 and ends January 2027 &mdash; on track to surpass recent congressional...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rising-deaths-in-congress-highlight-concerns-of-an-aging-legislative-body-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rising-deaths-in-congress-highlight-concerns-of-an-aging-legislative-body-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats use White House ballroom push to slam GOP on affordability ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats are hitting the White House over the optics of pushing a ballroom in the wake of the White House Correspondents dinner shooting, saying it&rsquo;s out of touch with most Americans struggling with affordability When asked by reporters about the ballroom, Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) noted her constituents &ldquo;can&rsquo;t afford f&mdash; grocery bills or utility...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-use-white-house-ballroom-push-to-slam-gop-on-affordability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-use-white-house-ballroom-push-to-slam-gop-on-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US government's Intel stock made the country $30B in last 90 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said on Wednesday that federal stock holdings in Intel generated over $30 billion over the last several months, after he authorized the U.S. government&rsquo;s investment in the struggling semiconductor chip manufacturing company last summer.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m very proud of that Company in that I am responsible for making the United States of America over...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-governments-intel-stock-made-the-country-30b-in-last-90-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-governments-intel-stock-made-the-country-30b-in-last-90-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court declines to rehear Trump's challenge to $83M E Jean Carroll verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[An appeals court on Wednesday declined to rehear President Trump&rsquo;s challenge to an $83.3 million verdict for defaming magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals&rsquo; decision to reject a so-called &ldquo;en banc&rdquo; hearing, or by the full bench of judges, paves the way for Trump to ask the Supreme Court...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-declines-to-rehear-trumps-challenge-to-83m-e-jean-carroll-verdict/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-declines-to-rehear-trumps-challenge-to-83m-e-jean-carroll-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six takeaways from Hegseth’s first hearing since Iran war started]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Democrats came out firing during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s first hearing since the Iran war started, peppering the Pentagon chief with questions on his characterization of the conflict and recent high-profile firings of top military officials.Their Republican counterparts were notably conflict-averse, apart from a couple of supportive comments toward Gen. Randy Goerge, the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/six-takeaways-from-hegseths-first-hearing-since-iran-war-started/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/six-takeaways-from-hegseths-first-hearing-since-iran-war-started/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 takeaways from Hegseth’s first hearing since Iran war started]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Democrats came out firing during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s first hearing since the Iran war started, peppering the Pentagon chief with questions on his characterization of the conflict and recent high-profile firings of top military officials.Their Republican counterparts were notably conflict-averse, apart from a few supportive comments toward Gen. Randy George, the accomplished...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/6-takeaways-from-hegseths-first-hearing-since-iran-war-started/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/6-takeaways-from-hegseths-first-hearing-since-iran-war-started/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump lauds 'brilliant' Alito for authoring Voting Rights Act decision&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump praised U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday for authoring the court&rsquo;s landmark decision to limit a central provision of the Voting Rights Act.&ldquo;Today's 6-3 Supreme Court decision in the Callais case is a BIG WIN for Equal Protection under the Law, as it returns the Voting Rights Act to its...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lauds-brilliant-alito-for-authoring-voting-rights-act-decisionnbsp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lauds-brilliant-alito-for-authoring-voting-rights-act-decisionnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese airbag parts tied to crash deaths banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday banned Chinese airbag inflators tied to at least 10 car crash deaths and injured two other people. NHTSA said an investigation revealed that frontal driver airbags exploded, sending large metal fragments into drivers&rsquo; chests, necks, eyes and faces. All recorded accidents took place in a GM&nbsp;or Hyundai...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/chinese-airbag-parts-tied-to-crash-deaths-banned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/chinese-airbag-parts-tied-to-crash-deaths-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 6 in 10 say they try to avoid Trump news: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll shows that about 6 in 10 Americans say they avoid news about President Trump. The Media Insight Project survey released Wednesday found that 31 percent of respondents often actively avoid news stories about Trump, and 32 percent say they sometimes avoid Trump news. Eighteen percent of those polled say they rarely avoid...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/about-6-in-10-say-they-try-to-avoid-trump-news-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/about-6-in-10-say-they-try-to-avoid-trump-news-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National redistricting war reignites with Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court's decision to weaken a key part of the Voting Rights Act has reignited a national redistricting war likely to have widespread implications for voters across the country. The high court on Wednesday handed down&nbsp;its much-awaited ruling&nbsp;on Louisiana's House map, striking down its second majority-Black district. Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the majority...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/national-redistricting-war-reignites-with-supreme-courts-voting-rights-act-ruling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/national-redistricting-war-reignites-with-supreme-courts-voting-rights-act-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House approves reauthorization of warrantless spy powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Wednesday approved the renewal of the nation&rsquo;s warrantless spy powers with a 235-191 vote that cleared the chamber with support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The bill, which would renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), still has to clear the Senate, another challenging hurdle before...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-approves-reauthorization-of-warrantless-spy-powers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-approves-reauthorization-of-warrantless-spy-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth says $400M in Ukraine support released after McConnell's angry op-ed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said $400 million in Ukraine support was released after Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) penned an angry op-ed criticizing the stall in funding.&ldquo;The department recognizes that $400 million was allocated for European capacity building, and as of yesterday, it has been released,&rdquo; Hegseth said in response to a question...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-says-400m-in-ukraine-support-released-after-mcconnells-angry-op-ed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-says-400m-in-ukraine-support-released-after-mcconnells-angry-op-ed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany's Merz says Trump relationship good despite Iran criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that his relationship with President Donald Trump &ldquo;remains good&rdquo; after Trump lashed out at him for criticizing the conflict with Iran. "From my perspective, my personal relationship with the &#8203;U.S. President remains good,&rdquo; Merz told reporters, according to Reuters. &ldquo;I simply had doubts from the &#8288;start about what...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/germanys-merz-says-trump-relationship-good-despite-iran-criticism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/germanys-merz-says-trump-relationship-good-despite-iran-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Iran has to ‘cry uncle’ to end Strait of Hormuz standoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Wednesday that in order to end a blockade he imposed in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran would have to "cry uncle" and "give up" though the Iranians have given no indication they intend to do so anytime soon. Trump also called his blockade &ldquo;genius&rdquo; without giving a timeline for how long it...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-has-to-cry-uncle-to-end-strait-of-hormuz-standoff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-has-to-cry-uncle-to-end-strait-of-hormuz-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acting US ambassador to Ukraine leaving post, officials deny frustration with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis will leave her post in June, the State Department told The Hill, retiring after a 30-year tenure as a career foreign service officer. State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggot rejected reporting by the Financial Times that Davis, who also serves as ambassador to Cyprus, is exiting her post over...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/acting-us-ambassador-to-ukraine-leaving-post-officials-deny-frustration-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/acting-us-ambassador-to-ukraine-leaving-post-officials-deny-frustration-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-FBI director James Comey makes court appearance, does not enter plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey&nbsp;surrendered&nbsp;to law enforcement&nbsp;and made an initial court appearance in Alexandria, Va., on&nbsp;Wednesday&nbsp;after facing new charges&nbsp;stemming from a&nbsp;controversial photo of seashells he shared on social media that displayed the message &ldquo;86 47.&rdquo;&nbsp; The phrase &ldquo;86&rdquo; is commonly used as slang for removing or throwing out something or someone, and President Trump is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ex-fbi-director-james-comey-makes-court-appearance-does-not-enter-plea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ex-fbi-director-james-comey-makes-court-appearance-does-not-enter-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House GOP to take up farm bill in apparent change of plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an apparent reversal, House Republicans are slated to vote on amendments to the farm bill on Wednesday night despite floor drama earlier in the day and controversies over several policy provisions. Majority Whip Tom Emmer&rsquo;s office sent out a notice that votes on the amendments would take place at 9 p.m.&nbsp; The notice comes...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-to-take-up-farm-bill-in-apparent-change-of-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-to-take-up-farm-bill-in-apparent-change-of-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House GOP leaders punt farm bill amid intraparty division]]></title><description><![CDATA[House GOP leaders struck a deal with hard-line conservative rebels on Wednesday to delay a vote on the farm bill, which has been at the center of controversy in recent days as Republicans remain divided over certain provisions. The agreement came as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) held open a procedural rule vote for more than...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-leaders-punt-farm-bill-amid-intraparty-division/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-leaders-punt-farm-bill-amid-intraparty-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump learns of Voting Rights Act ruling from reporters in Oval Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that their question about a Wednesday Supreme Court ruling on a Louisiana congressional district that weakens the Voting Rights Act was the first time he heard of the decision. &ldquo;When did it come out? I&rsquo;ve been with the astronauts. I&rsquo;ve been with contractors, because we&rsquo;re trying to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-learns-of-voting-rights-act-ruling-from-reporters-in-oval-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-learns-of-voting-rights-act-ruling-from-reporters-in-oval-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Susie Wiles creates official X account 'to share occasional updates']]></title><description><![CDATA[White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles launched an official X account on Tuesday to share &ldquo;occasional updates&rdquo; about the Trump administration.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m joining X to share occasional updates about the work we do at the White House,&rdquo; Wiles wrote in her first post from the official account.&ldquo;We are relentlessly focusing on advancing President...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/susie-wiles-creates-official-x-account-to-share-occasional-updates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/susie-wiles-creates-official-x-account-to-share-occasional-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida GOP legislature sends new House map, netting party up to 4 seats, to DeSantis for signature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GOP-controlled Florida legislature passed a new set of Republican-favored congressional lines proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Wednesday as state lawmakers look to fast-track a new House map as the midterms approach.Florida currently has a 20-8 Republican edge in its congressional delegation, but the new map that DeSantis is proposing aims to create a 24-4 GOP advantage....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-gop-legislature-sends-new-house-map-netting-party-up-to-4-seats-to-desantis-for-signature/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-gop-legislature-sends-new-house-map-netting-party-up-to-4-seats-to-desantis-for-signature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee nonprofit founder 'hogtied' on  Epstein's island, charged with trespassing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man said he was doing research to raise awareness on the Epstein story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tennessee-nonprofit-founder-hogtied-on-epsteins-island-charged-with-trespassing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tennessee-nonprofit-founder-hogtied-on-epsteins-island-charged-with-trespassing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fidelity blocks fund donations to SPLC after federal indictment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fidelity has moved to block donor-advised funds for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following a federal indictment from the Justice Department (DOJ) for alleged bank and wire fraud. &ldquo;Fidelity Charitable is aware of an ongoing governmental investigation into Southern Poverty Law Center,&rdquo; reads an email sent to a donor, later obtained by The New...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fidelity-blocks-fund-donations-to-splc-after-federal-indictment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fidelity-blocks-fund-donations-to-splc-after-federal-indictment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bacon on Trump-branded passports: 'It's not really America to do this']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) does not seem fond of the State Department&rsquo;s plan to include President Trump&rsquo;s likeness in new passport designs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Bacon said during an appearance on &ldquo;CNN News Central&rdquo; on Wednesday morning that he found the idea &ldquo;a little silly,&rdquo; alluding to widespread imagery of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bacon-on-trump-branded-passports-its-not-really-america-to-do-this/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bacon-on-trump-branded-passports-its-not-really-america-to-do-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passports to Kennedy Center: 13 places Trump's name or likeness now appears]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's push to incorporate his name or likeness or both to federal buildings, government-issued documents, online services, battleships and more, has now extended to one of the most common ways to prove U.S. citizenship: passports. On Tuesday, the State Department announced the rollout of "limited edition" passports to coincide with the nation's 250th birthday....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/passports-to-kennedy-center-13-places-trumps-name-or-likeness-now-appears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/passports-to-kennedy-center-13-places-trumps-name-or-likeness-now-appears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team USA star debunks McDonald's rumor after White House backlash - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team USA star debunks McDonald's rumor after White House backlash&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/team-usa-star-debunks-mcdonalds-rumor-after-white-house-backlash-msn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/team-usa-star-debunks-mcdonalds-rumor-after-white-house-backlash-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth clashes with Democrats over Iran war, Pentagon firings ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democrats throughout a House hearing on Wednesday, with tensions flaring over the Iran war, the Pentagon&rsquo;s whopping $1.5 trillion budget request and his ouster of top military officials.&nbsp; Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), a former Air Force officer and member of the Armed Services Committee, pressed Hegseth on his firing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-clashes-with-democrats-over-iran-war-pentagon-firings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-clashes-with-democrats-over-iran-war-pentagon-firings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House GOP clears key hurdle for FISA, ICE funding in dramatic vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republican leaders on Wednesday cleared a major hurdle when they corralled members into adopting a rule to tee up consideration of two major pieces of legislation: reauthorization of the nation's foreign spy powers and a budget blueprint to fund immigration enforcement. The House voted 216-210 along party lines to adopt the rule. To do...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-clears-key-hurdle-for-fisa-ice-fundingin-dramatic-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-clears-key-hurdle-for-fisa-ice-fundingin-dramatic-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran has executed at least 21 people since start of war: UN human rights chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian government has executed at least 21 people since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against the country, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T&uuml;rk said Wednesday.&nbsp; In a press release, T&uuml;rk&rsquo;s office said that since the conflict began on Feb. 28, the Islamic Republic regime has executed at least nine people...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-has-executed-at-least-21-people-since-start-of-war-un-human-rights-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-has-executed-at-least-21-people-since-start-of-war-un-human-rights-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth, Khanna spar over economic impact of Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the rising cost of the Iran war under fiery questioning from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) during a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.Khanna said the total cost of the war was likely well above the $25 billion figure that the Pentagon&rsquo;s comptroller provided earlier in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-khanna-spar-over-economic-impact-of-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-khanna-spar-over-economic-impact-of-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walz: ICE officers engaged in 'campaign of organized brutality']]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers engaged in a &ldquo;campaign of organized brutality&rdquo; after a recent massive federal immigration operation in his state. &ldquo;For months, armed, lawless gangs roamed our communities in a campaign of organized brutality. Families lived in fear. Children were separated from their parents,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/walz-ice-officers-engaged-in-campaign-of-organized-brutality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/walz-ice-officers-engaged-in-campaign-of-organized-brutality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth, House Democrats clash; Supreme Court delivers setback to Voting Rights Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court has issued a 6-3 opinion that strikes down the 2024 Louisiana redistricting map as an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander," a significant challenge to the Voting Rights Act. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion. Justice Elena Kagan led the dissent, which she read aloud in court. The court's final oral arguments of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-house-democrats-clash-supreme-court-delivers-setback-to-voting-rights-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-house-democrats-clash-supreme-court-delivers-setback-to-voting-rights-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran deal prospects look dim: Keane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane predicted on Wednesday that Iran would continue delaying negotiations with the U.S. to end the 60-day conflict in a bid to exert pressure on President Trump, as the prospects of a peace deal appear fraught. &nbsp; &ldquo;I think it's pretty evident now that Iran is never going to put...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-deal-prospects-look-dim-keane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-deal-prospects-look-dim-keane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRCC praises Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling: 'Victory for the Constitution']]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Tuesday celebrated the Supreme Court ruling striking down Louisiana&rsquo;s congressional map that created a second-Black majority district.&nbsp; &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s decision is a victory for the Constitution and the principle that every American citizen is equal under the law,&rdquo; NRCC Chairman Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) wrote in a statement....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nrcc-praises-supreme-court-voting-rights-act-ruling-victory-for-the-constitution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nrcc-praises-supreme-court-voting-rights-act-ruling-victory-for-the-constitution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanche: Comey indictment 'not an audition' for attorney general job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday said the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey was "not an audition" for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) top job, and that he was "absolutely, positively not" directed to pursue the indictment at President Trump's request. Comey was indicted in connection with an Instagram post from last...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-comey-indictment-not-an-audition-for-attorney-general-job/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-comey-indictment-not-an-audition-for-attorney-general-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Republican on Comey indictment: 'I hope that they have more than just a picture in the sand']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday said he hopes the Justice Department has stronger evidence against former FBI Director James Comey than &ldquo;just the picture in the sand." Comey was indicted with a second round of charges on Tuesday for allegedly threatening to harm President Trump after posting a photo of seashells arranged in a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-republican-on-comey-indictment-i-hope-that-they-have-more-than-just-a-picture-in-the-sand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-republican-on-comey-indictment-i-hope-that-they-have-more-than-just-a-picture-in-the-sand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boebert knocks King Charles over &lsquo;dos and dont's&rsquo; list for Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Tuesday took a shot at the British royal family for a list of &ldquo;do&rsquo;s and don&rsquo;ts&rdquo; that she said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) gave members ahead of King Charles III&rsquo;s address to Congress.Before the British monarch&rsquo;s speech, when reporter Pablo Manr&iacute;quez asked Boebert whether the king should meet...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-knocks-king-charles-over-lsquodos-and-dontsrsquo-list-for-congress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-knocks-king-charles-over-lsquodos-and-dontsrsquo-list-for-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal watchdog says it will review DOJ's Epstein files release]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government Accountability Office (GAO) will conduct a review of the Justice Department&rsquo;s compliance with Congress&rsquo;s mandate to release the Epstein files, the congressional watchdog confirmed Wednesday. The review would be the second into DOJ&rsquo;s handling of the files, with the inspector general at the department launching its own review last week.A bipartisan group...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/federal-watchdog-says-it-will-review-dojs-epstein-files-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/federal-watchdog-says-it-will-review-dojs-epstein-files-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Supreme Court rules on Voting Rights Act; Pentagon pegs Iran war cost so far at $25B]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court has issued a 6-3 opinion that strikes down the 2024 Louisiana redistricting map as an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander," a significant challenge to the Voting Rights Act. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion. Justice Elena Kagan led the dissent, which she read aloud in court. The court's final oral arguments of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-rules-on-voting-rights-act-pentagon-pegs-iran-war-cost-so-far-at-25b/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-rules-on-voting-rights-act-pentagon-pegs-iran-war-cost-so-far-at-25b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ says WHCD shooting suspect took mirror selfie before attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump last weekend took a mirror selfie just before the shooting, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday. The photo was included in a memorandum supporting pretrial detention filed by the DOJ, which said that suspect Cole Allen took the photo roughly a half hour before...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-says-whcd-shooting-suspect-took-mirror-selfie-before-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-says-whcd-shooting-suspect-took-mirror-selfie-before-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ says WHCA dinner shooting suspect took mirror selfie before attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump last weekend took a mirror selfie just before the shooting, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday. The photo was included in a memorandum supporting pretrial detention filed by the DOJ, which said that suspect Cole Allen took the photo roughly a half hour before...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-says-whca-dinner-shooting-suspect-took-mirror-selfie-before-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-says-whca-dinner-shooting-suspect-took-mirror-selfie-before-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why '86' is at the center of DOJ's latest Comey case]]></title><description><![CDATA[One number is at the center of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest indictment of former FBI Director James Comey: 86. Last May, Comey posted on Instagram a photo of seashells arranged to form the numbers 86-47 and wrote, &ldquo;Cool shell formation on my beach walk.&rdquo; The grand jury indictment in the Eastern District of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/why-86-is-at-the-center-of-dojs-latest-comey-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/why-86-is-at-the-center-of-dojs-latest-comey-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth slams 'defeatist' Democrats in House hearing; Supreme Court rules on Voting Rights Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Armed Services Committee is questioning Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine on Wednesday morning amid the Iran war as it hits 60 days with no imminent conclusion. It's their first of two days of hearings. Hegseth railed against the long wars pursued by past administrations as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-slams-defeatist-democrats-in-house-hearing-supreme-court-rules-on-voting-rights-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-slams-defeatist-democrats-in-house-hearing-supreme-court-rules-on-voting-rights-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former FBI director James Comey makes initial court appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FBI director James Comey surrendered to law enforcement and made an initial court appearance in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday after facing new charges stemming from a controversial photo of seashells he shared on social media, displaying the message &ldquo;86-47.&rdquo; The phrase &ldquo;86&rdquo; is commonly used as slang for removing or throwing out something or...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-fbi-director-james-comey-makes-initial-court-appearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-fbi-director-james-comey-makes-initial-court-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former FBI director James Comey expected to self-surrender Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FBI director James Comey is expected to turn himself&nbsp;in to&nbsp;law enforcement Wednesday&nbsp;after facing&nbsp;new federal charges.&nbsp;&nbsp; A grand jury in North Carolina returned a two-count&nbsp;indictment&nbsp;against Comey&nbsp;for allegedly threatening President Trump&nbsp;with a&nbsp;photo he posted to Instagram of seashells on a beach arranged to form the numbers&nbsp;&ldquo;86-47.&rdquo;&nbsp; The phrase &ldquo;86&rdquo; is commonly used as slang for removing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-fbi-director-james-comey-expected-to-self-surrender-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-fbi-director-james-comey-expected-to-self-surrender-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House: Funds to pay TSA, other DHS workers running out 'soon']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of Management and Budget warned in a letter to lawmakers that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will run out of funds to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other department employees imminently if the House does not pass a DHS funding bill.&nbsp; &ldquo;If this funding is exhausted, the administration will be unable...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-funds-to-pay-tsa-other-dhs-workers-running-out-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-funds-to-pay-tsa-other-dhs-workers-running-out-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pam Bondi sets new date to testify before Congress on Epstein files]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before Congress about the Epstein files on May 29 after she failed to appear for a previously scheduled deposition.&nbsp; The House Oversight Committee confirmed the appearance, an arrangement made after discussions with Bondi&rsquo;s personal attorney.Bondi was subpoenaed to testify after a surprise motion in March...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pam-bondi-sets-new-date-to-testify-before-congress-on-epstein-files/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pam-bondi-sets-new-date-to-testify-before-congress-on-epstein-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump discusses extended Strait of Hormuz, Iran blockade with energy executives]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday discussed extending the blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and how to minimize the impact to consumers during a meeting with energy executives at the White House, a White House official told The Hill. The development comes after the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Trump told...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-discusses-extended-strait-of-hormuz-iran-blockade-with-energy-executives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-discusses-extended-strait-of-hormuz-iran-blockade-with-energy-executives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump discusses extended Iran blockade with energy executives at White House]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump discussed domestic and international energy markets during a meeting with industry executives and other officials at the White House on Tuesday, according to a White House official.&nbsp; The official told The Hill that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted the meeting which was also attended by Vice President Vance and White House chief of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-discusses-extended-iran-blockade-with-energy-executives-at-white-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-discusses-extended-iran-blockade-with-energy-executives-at-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth to rail against 'open-ended' wars in House hearing; Supreme Court rules on Voting Rights Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Armed Services Committee has its chance to question Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine on Wednesday morning amid the Iran war as it hits 60 days with no imminent conclusion. It's their first of two days of hearings. According to a copy of his opening remarks,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-to-rail-against-open-ended-wars-in-house-hearing-supreme-court-rules-on-voting-rights-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-to-rail-against-open-ended-wars-in-house-hearing-supreme-court-rules-on-voting-rights-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCabe on new Comey indictment: DOJ has 'real work to do']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe on Tuesday slammed the Justice Department (DOJ) for bringing charges against his former boss, James Comey, for a second time, arguing there are better uses of the department&rsquo;s time and resources. &ldquo;They actually have real work to do,&rdquo; McCabe told CNN&rsquo;s Anderson Cooper. &ldquo;It boggles my mind that they&rsquo;re...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mccabe-on-new-comey-indictment-doj-has-real-work-to-do/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mccabe-on-new-comey-indictment-doj-has-real-work-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republican on Comey indictment 'There's something called dangerous speak']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) on Tuesday criticized former FBI Director James Comey after he was indicted by a grand jury in a new case brought by the Department of Justice, the second time DOJ has sought to prosecute him. The new lawsuit concerns a social media post Comey made last year that involved seashells in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-on-comey-indictment-theres-something-called-dangerous-speak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-on-comey-indictment-theres-something-called-dangerous-speak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comer: Kimmel 'has a right' to make jokes that anger Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Wednesday defended comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who is facing calls for his firing over jokes he made last week about President Trump and first lady Melania Trump. "I don't want to cancel comedy. I believe in freedom of speech. I think that was, you know, a lot of Kimmel's jokes are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-kimmel-has-a-right-to-make-jokes-that-anger-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-kimmel-has-a-right-to-make-jokes-that-anger-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raskin: Comey charges 'surreal and absurd']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Tuesday called the new indictment charges against former FBI Director James Comey "surreal and absurd." Comey's second indictment is connected to a social media photo he posted last May of several seashells on a beach in North Carolina arranged to form "86-47." The Department of Justice (DOJ), referring to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-comey-charges-surreal-and-absurd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-comey-charges-surreal-and-absurd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mangione decries political violence after Trump assassination attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allen is accused of trying to assassinate Trump and members of his Cabinet at the White House correspondents' dinner Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mangione-decries-political-violence-after-trump-assassination-attempt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mangione-decries-political-violence-after-trump-assassination-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ty Cobb: New Comey indictment 'classic revenge']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former White House attorney Ty Cobb on Tuesday criticized the Justice Department&rsquo;s (DOJ) latest indictment against former FBI Director James Comey as &ldquo;vindictive prosecution,&rdquo; saying he expects it to be dismissed. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s specious. It&rsquo;ll be thrown out. It&rsquo;s classic, you know, revenge,&rdquo; Cobb, who served in President Trump&rsquo;s first administration, said during an appearance on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ty-cobb-new-comey-indictment-classic-revenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ty-cobb-new-comey-indictment-classic-revenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ lawsuit seeking Arizona voter data dismissed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) seeking access to his state&rsquo;s voter registration list. U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich, an appointee of President Trump, wrote that under federal law, Arizona&rsquo;s voter registration list is &ldquo;not a document subject to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-lawsuit-seeking-arizona-voter-data-dismissed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-lawsuit-seeking-arizona-voter-data-dismissed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kimmel on Trump remark: 'Did he just make a joke about his death?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at President Trump once again on Tuesday, as their ongoing feud heats up. During an episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on ABC, the host had his audience watch a clip of Trump speaking earlier in the day at an event with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kimmel-on-trump-remark-did-he-just-make-a-joke-about-his-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kimmel-on-trump-remark-did-he-just-make-a-joke-about-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth, Caine testify in House as Senate panel votes on Kevin Warsh for Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Armed Services Committee has its chance to question Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine on Wednesday morning amid the Iran war as it hits 60 days with no imminent conclusion. It's their first of two days of hearings. The Supreme Court will hand down opinions before...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-caine-testify-in-house-as-senate-panel-votes-on-kevin-warsh-for-fed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-caine-testify-in-house-as-senate-panel-votes-on-kevin-warsh-for-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Iran 'better get smart soon']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump early Wednesday warned the Iranian regime that it &ldquo;better get smart soon&rdquo; as negotiations over a peace deal have largely stalled between the two sides.&nbsp; &ldquo;Iran can&rsquo;t get their act together,&rdquo; Trump wrote on Truth Social. &ldquo;They don&rsquo;t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They better get smart soon!&rdquo; The president also...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-iran-better-get-smart-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-iran-better-get-smart-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate GOP pushes back on Trump ballroom amid affordability worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Republicans aren&rsquo;t in the mood to vote on legislation to greenlight President Trump&rsquo;s controversial plan to build a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, as some GOP lawmakers see it as a bad political move in the current political climate, especially if it would require taxpayer funding. Republican senators generally support Trump&rsquo;s call for the construction...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-gop-pushes-back-on-trump-ballroom-amid-affordability-worries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-gop-pushes-back-on-trump-ballroom-amid-affordability-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans' go-it-alone strategy keeps hitting walls, jeopardizing must-pass bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Republicans&rsquo; go-it-alone approach is snarling efforts to move a series of must-pass bills through the lower chamber this week. On three major pieces of legislation &mdash; to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), extend the government&rsquo;s spying powers and set farm policy for the next half decade &mdash; GOP leaders have opted...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-go-it-alone-strategy-keeps-hitting-walls-jeopardizing-must-pass-bills-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-go-it-alone-strategy-keeps-hitting-walls-jeopardizing-must-pass-bills-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans’ go-it-alone strategy keeps hitting walls, jeopardizing must-pass bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Republicans&rsquo; go-it-alone approach is snarling efforts to move a series of must-pass bills through the lower chamber this week. On three major pieces of legislation &mdash; to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), extend the government&rsquo;s spying powers and set farm policy for the next half decade &mdash; GOP leaders have opted...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-go-it-alone-strategy-keeps-hitting-walls-jeopardizing-must-pass-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-go-it-alone-strategy-keeps-hitting-walls-jeopardizing-must-pass-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redistricting war draws to a close: A look at GOP, Democratic gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Virginia last week approved a new, Democratic-friendly congressional map that could tip the fight for House control in the midterms, but Florida is on track to parry with a GOP-favored map that could offset those gains.The states represent the latest fronts in a national battle over congressional lines. Texas kick-started the tit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/redistricting-war-draws-to-a-close-a-look-at-gop-democratic-gains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/redistricting-war-draws-to-a-close-a-look-at-gop-democratic-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redistricting war by the numbers: A look at GOP, Democratic gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Virginia last week approved a new, Democratic-friendly congressional map that could tip the fight for House control in the midterms, but Florida is on track to parry with a GOP-favored map that could offset those gains.The states represent the latest fronts in a national battle over congressional lines. Texas kick-started the tit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/redistricting-war-by-the-numbers-a-look-at-gop-democratic-gains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/redistricting-war-by-the-numbers-a-look-at-gop-democratic-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-pesticide provisions complicate farm bill's passage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A contentious pro-pesticide provision in the farm bill could create hurdles to the legislation moving through the House, as lawmakers aligned with the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement rage against the measure. The language in question, which seeks to block some lawsuits against pesticide companies, has emerged as a major flash point among some Republicans...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pro-pesticide-provisions-complicate-farm-bills-passage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pro-pesticide-provisions-complicate-farm-bills-passage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats hold 10-point edge over Republicans ahead of midterm elections: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats hold a 10-point advantage over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot, according to the latest in a series of polls showing the party in a strong position ahead of November&rsquo;s midterm elections. In a three-day Emerson College Polling survey, conducted this past weekend, 50 percent of likely voters said they would back a generic...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-hold-10-point-edge-over-republicans-ahead-of-midterm-elections-poll-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-hold-10-point-edge-over-republicans-ahead-of-midterm-elections-poll-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats hold 10-point edge over Republicans ahead of midterm elections: Poll ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats hold a 10-point advantage over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot, according to the latest in a series of polls showing the party in a strong position ahead of November&rsquo;s midterm elections. In a three-day Emerson College Polling survey, conducted this past weekend, 50 percent of likely voters said they would back a generic...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-hold-10-point-edge-over-republicans-ahead-of-midterm-elections-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-hold-10-point-edge-over-republicans-ahead-of-midterm-elections-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says King Charles “agrees” Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday said King Charles III &ldquo;agrees&rdquo; that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon.&ldquo;We're doing a little Middle East work right now, as you might know, and we're doing very well. We have militarily defeated that particular opponent, and we're never going to let that opponent ever&mdash;Charles agrees with me even...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-king-charles-agrees-iran-cannot-have-a-nuclear-weapon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-king-charles-agrees-iran-cannot-have-a-nuclear-weapon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump hosts state dinner after King Charles's historic remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House for a state dinner on Tuesday night, all against a backdrop of U.S.-U.K. tension. Trump described the partnership between the two countries as strong and thanked Charles for the "inheritance" the U.K. has given the U.S. Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-hosts-state-dinner-after-king-charless-historic-remarks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-hosts-state-dinner-after-king-charless-historic-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 70 House Dems call on Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of US]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 70 Democrats in the House signed on to a Tuesday letter urging President Trump to block Chinese automakers from saturating the U.S. car market.Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) led the effort with support from 73 colleagues ahead of Trump&rsquo;s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month in Beijing. In the letter,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/more-than-70-house-dems-call-on-trump-to-keep-chinese-automakers-out-of-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/more-than-70-house-dems-call-on-trump-to-keep-chinese-automakers-out-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret Service director: Agents did 'great job' in WHCA dinner shooting response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secret Service Director Sean Curran on Tuesday said the agents who responded to the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Association dinner did a &ldquo;great job&rdquo; reacting to the unexpected intruder.&nbsp; &ldquo;My agents did a great job,&rdquo; Curran told CBS News's Nikole Killion, while appearing for a briefing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.&nbsp; Killion also asked if&nbsp;the dinner...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/secret-service-director-agents-did-great-job-in-whca-dinner-shooting-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/secret-service-director-agents-did-great-job-in-whca-dinner-shooting-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House tees up vote on ethanol compromise, which would attach to Farm Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House is seeking to advance a biofuel bill and then procedurally tie it to the Farm Bill before sending the package to the Senate. The legislation&nbsp;in question enables year-round sales of gasoline with a high ethanol content, which is typically restricted in the summer due to smog concerns. It also reforms the process for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-tees-up-vote-on-ethanol-compromise-which-would-attach-to-farm-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-tees-up-vote-on-ethanol-compromise-which-would-attach-to-farm-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House panel advances three major bills after marathon hearing, but fate on floor uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican leaders snapped the House out of a state of limbo caused by GOP infighting as the House Rules Committee advanced an ambitious slate of high-profile, must-pass bills on Tuesday evening &mdash; tacking on two major sweeteners to appease corn-state Republicans and hardline conservatives. The panel, after a marathon hearing that stretched over two days...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-panel-advances-three-major-bills-after-marathon-hearing-but-fate-on-floor-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-panel-advances-three-major-bills-after-marathon-hearing-but-fate-on-floor-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republicans tee up vote on spy powers as some in GOP vow to oppose bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans have teed up a vote to renew the nation&rsquo;s spy powers that has those on varying sides of the issue crying Groundhog's Day. The GOP is once again moving ahead with legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows the government to spy on foreigners located abroad....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-tee-up-vote-on-spy-powers-as-some-in-gop-vow-to-oppose-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-tee-up-vote-on-spy-powers-as-some-in-gop-vow-to-oppose-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comey responds to indictment: 'This is not who we are as a country']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey issued a Tuesday video response to a new indictment on two charges of making threats to harm President Trump stemming from a social media post in which he arranged seashells that read &ldquo;86-47.&rdquo; &ldquo;Well, they're back. This time about a picture of seashells on a North Carolina Beach a year...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-responds-to-indictment-this-is-not-who-we-are-as-a-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comey-responds-to-indictment-this-is-not-who-we-are-as-a-country/</guid></item></channel></rss>