<?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>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[House passes reconciliation 3.0 framework for Pentagon boost, voting restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans on Wednesday approved a $95 billion framework for a third budget reconciliation package that would boost funding for the Pentagon, provide agriculture aid and provide money to encourage voting restrictions. The vote is a victory for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), as he had to win over lawmakers in his razor-thin majority who were...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-reconciliation-30-framework-for-pentagon-boost-voting-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-reconciliation-30-framework-for-pentagon-boost-voting-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes GOP stock trading ban bill ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Wednesday passed a GOP-backed congressional stock trading ban, overcoming months of delay after conservative hardliners repeatedly pressed House GOP leaders to bring the legislation to the floor for a vote. The lower chamber voted 232-198&nbsp;to pass the bill, introduced by House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.). Thirteen Democrats joined all Republicans...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-gop-stock-trading-ban-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-gop-stock-trading-ban-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump pushes Georgia GOP candidates, pokes at Ossoff; House passes NDAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is in Marietta, Ga., on Wednesday afternoon for remarks on the economy, on the newly launched Trump Accounts and more. The visit occurs as he's increasingly at odds with Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who is up for reelection. Trump nicknamed Ossoff "Peewee Herman." Trump started Wednesday at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-pushes-georgia-gop-candidates-pokes-at-ossoff-house-passes-ndaa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-pushes-georgia-gop-candidates-pokes-at-ossoff-house-passes-ndaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House narrowly passes massive annual defense policy bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[House lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly passed a nearly $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill, advancing the measure amid increasing tension over military spending and the war in Iran. The tally was 216-212, with six Democrats voting for the bill and seven Republicans voting against it. The&nbsp;National Defense Authorization Act&nbsp;(NDAA) expands U.S. defense production capacity, raises...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-narrowly-passes-massive-annual-defense-policy-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-narrowly-passes-massive-annual-defense-policy-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House expands data center electricity cost pledge to utilities, states]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House is expanding a voluntary pledge aimed at mitigating the electricity cost impacts of data centers to utilities and state governors. A White House official confirmed to The Hill Wednesday that president Trump is set to announce Thursday that major utilities including Nextera and Duke Energy will be joining the pledge. Earlier this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-expands-data-center-electricity-cost-pledge-to-utilities-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-expands-data-center-electricity-cost-pledge-to-utilities-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support for Iran war among Trump voters plummets: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters who backed President Trump in the presidential election are dropping their support for the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran given its costs, according to a new poll, which found support from MAGA voters falling by 13 points. A Politico poll released Wednesday asked voters whether the war should continue even if it increases costs in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/support-for-iran-war-among-trump-voters-plummets-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/support-for-iran-war-among-trump-voters-plummets-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Democrat erupts at Waltz over troop deaths in Iran: 'You should resign']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Wednesday erupted at United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz over the deaths of U.S. service members in Iran, urging that he "should resign." Waltz was testifying before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Lieu asked the ambassador questions about troops based in Jordan, where recent Iranian attacks on U.S. bases killed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-democrat-erupts-at-waltz-over-troop-deaths-in-iran-you-should-resign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-democrat-erupts-at-waltz-over-troop-deaths-in-iran-you-should-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump makes remarks in Georgia; House sets up reconciliation 3.0 vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is in Marietta, Ga., on Wednesday afternoon for remarks on the economy that are likely to touch on Iran and election security, as well. The visit occurs as he's increasingly at odds with Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who is up for reelection. Trump started Wednesday at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-makes-remarks-in-georgia-house-sets-up-reconciliation-30-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-makes-remarks-in-georgia-house-sets-up-reconciliation-30-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shielding UAP files from the public is 'patronizing': Dr. Phil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Phil believes the American public will be able to handle the news because humans are "resilient."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shielding-uap-files-from-the-public-is-patronizing-dr-phil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shielding-uap-files-from-the-public-is-patronizing-dr-phil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people sentenced to prison for threatening Mace's life&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two individuals received jail time on Tuesday for threatening Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.). A federal judge in Indiana sentenced 28-year-old Shayla Addison to 27 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after she pleaded guilty to two counts of influencing a federal official by threat. The U.S. attorney&rsquo;s office for the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/2-people-sentenced-to-prison-for-threatening-maces-lifenbsp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/2-people-sentenced-to-prison-for-threatening-maces-lifenbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth turns to University of North Carolina, Virginia Tech after cutting Ivy League ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Department has selected the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech to host a revamped fellowship program for senior military officers &mdash; the first universities approved after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth severed partnerships with top universities. The two universities will participate in the new Senior Service College Fellowship, a 10-month...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-turns-to-university-of-north-carolina-virginia-tech-after-cutting-ivy-league-ties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-turns-to-university-of-north-carolina-virginia-tech-after-cutting-ivy-league-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's job performance: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of Americans disapprove of President Trump&rsquo;s job performance, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll released Tuesday, 36 percent of respondents said they either &ldquo;strongly&rdquo; or &ldquo;somewhat&rdquo; approve of the way the president is handling his job, while 60 percent said they either &ldquo;strongly&rdquo; or &ldquo;somewhat&rdquo; disapprove. Four percent said they...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/6-in-10-americans-disapprove-of-trumps-job-performance-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/6-in-10-americans-disapprove-of-trumps-job-performance-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Republican unveils bill banning relationships between members and staff without Ethics disclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) on Wednesday introduced a resolution requiring House lawmakers to disclose relationships with staffers of other offices or committees to the lower chamber&rsquo;s Committee on Ethics. Crank&rsquo;s resolution proposes upholding the existing ban on lawmakers from dating their staffers or staffers of a committee they serve on. It also proposes mandating lawmakers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/colorado-republican-unveils-bill-banning-relationships-between-members-and-staff-without-ethics-disclosure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/colorado-republican-unveils-bill-banning-relationships-between-members-and-staff-without-ethics-disclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump heads to Georgia after dignified transfer in Dover; House sets up reconciliation 3.0 vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump started Wednesday at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to attend the dignified transfer of service members killed over the weekend in Jordan and Iraq. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Gen. Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined him. Ahead of the service, Trump again demanded...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-georgia-after-dignified-transfer-in-dover-house-sets-up-reconciliation-30-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-georgia-after-dignified-transfer-in-dover-house-sets-up-reconciliation-30-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump attends return of troops killed in Jordan, Iraq; warns Iran will 'pay the price']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump attended the dignified transfer of four U.S. servicemembers killed in the U.S. war with Iran in Delaware on Wednesday, warning Tehran would &ldquo;pay the price" for the casualties. The bodies of 1st Lt. Tyler J. Feehan, Sgt. Michael E. Swinton, Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales were received by Trump and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attends-return-of-troops-killed-in-jordan-iraq-warns-iran-will-pay-the-price/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attends-return-of-troops-killed-in-jordan-iraq-warns-iran-will-pay-the-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene knocks 'stupid' Trump post on US service members' deaths in Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) went after President Trump over his post about the American military death toll in the Iran war, calling it &ldquo;stupid.&rdquo; &ldquo;Afghanistan War: 20 years, 2,000 DEAD. Iraq War: 9 years, 4,600 DEAD. Vietnam War: 19 years and 5 months, 58,220 DEAD. Korean War: 3 years and 1 month, 36,574...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-knocks-stupid-trump-post-on-us-service-members-deaths-in-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-knocks-stupid-trump-post-on-us-service-members-deaths-in-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump attends dignified transfer in Dover after threatening Iran; House sets up reconciliation 3.0 vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware early Wednesday to attend the dignified transfer of service members killed over the weekend in Jordan and Iraq. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is joining him. Trump early Wednesday again demanded Iran end its targeting of vessels, threatening its civilian infrastructure. Trump travels to Marietta, Ga.,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-attends-dignified-transfer-in-dover-after-threatening-iran-house-sets-up-reconciliation-30-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-attends-dignified-transfer-in-dover-after-threatening-iran-house-sets-up-reconciliation-30-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipartisan duo introduce bill defining regulatory framework for hemp products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reps. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) and Andy Barr (R-Ky.) on Wednesday introduced a bill designed to set up a clear regulatory framework for hemp and hemp-derived THC products. The Lawful Hemp Protection Act would establish the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework for hemp products. Craig, the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, credited her state...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-duo-introduce-bill-defining-regulatory-framework-for-hemp-products/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-duo-introduce-bill-defining-regulatory-framework-for-hemp-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump attends dignified transfer in Dover after issuing new threat toward Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday morning to attend the dignified transfer of troops killed over the weekend in Jordan and Iraq. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is joining him. Trump early Wednesday again demanded Iran end its targeting of vessels, threatening its civilian infrastructure. Trump travels to Marietta, Ga.,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-attends-dignified-transfer-in-dover-after-issuing-new-threat-toward-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-attends-dignified-transfer-in-dover-after-issuing-new-threat-toward-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says trade negotiations with US will intensify in wake of new tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday signaled trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. will heat up after President Trump imposed new tariffs on the nation. &ldquo;I spoke with President Trump earlier this morning,&rdquo; Carney told reporters at a news conference. &ldquo;We agreed to intensify negotiations in the coming weeks, and the team and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/carney-says-trade-negotiations-with-us-will-intensify-in-wake-of-new-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/carney-says-trade-negotiations-with-us-will-intensify-in-wake-of-new-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tankers carrying Saudi crude reverse course after Houthi threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of tankers carrying Saudi Arabian oil reportedly turned around in the Red Sea on Tuesday, after Yemen&rsquo;s Houthi rebels announced a &ldquo;maritime embargo&rdquo; on the Middle Eastern country. The tankers, headed for China and India, changed direction toward the Suez Canal instead of traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb into the Indian Ocean, Reuters...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tankers-carrying-saudi-crude-reverse-course-after-houthi-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tankers-carrying-saudi-crude-reverse-course-after-houthi-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Pickaxe Mountain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s threats to bomb an underground Iranian nuclear facility called Pickaxe Mountain have brought renewed attention to the heavily fortified nuclear site, as the administration says it&rsquo;s weighing further military action against the country. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll be hitting that area very probably pretty soon. And there&rsquo;s not a thing they can do about it,&rdquo; Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-is-pickaxe-mountain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-is-pickaxe-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens 100 percent generic drug tariffs beginning in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imported generic drugs will face a 100 percent tariff beginning in August 2028 unless manufacturers move production to the U.S., President Trump said in a social media&nbsp;post&nbsp;Tuesday. Trump wrote on Truth Social the move is aimed at "reshoring" generic pharmaceutical production into America. The tariffs amount to a "penalty"&nbsp;that would hit companies if they don't...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-100-percent-generic-drug-tariffs-beginning-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-100-percent-generic-drug-tariffs-beginning-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats push for investigation into fired IRS lawyer who reportedly clashed with White House over audits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Democrats are pushing for an investigation into an ousted Internal Revenue Service (IRS) lawyer who was reportedly fired after clashes with the White House. The group of Democrats sent a letter to the Treasury Department questioning if Kenneth Kies, the agency&rsquo;s acting chief counsel, lost his job for refusing to follow instructions by White...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-push-for-investigation-into-fired-irs-lawyer-who-reportedly-clashed-with-white-house-over-audits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-push-for-investigation-into-fired-irs-lawyer-who-reportedly-clashed-with-white-house-over-audits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump heads to Dover for dignified transfer, threatens Iran; House sets up vote on reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday morning to attend the dignified transfer of troops killed over the weekend in Jordan and Iraq. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to join him. Trump early Wednesday again demanded Iran end its targeting of vessels, threatening its civilian infrastructure. Trump travels to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-dover-for-dignified-transfer-threatens-iran-house-sets-up-vote-on-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-dover-for-dignified-transfer-threatens-iran-house-sets-up-vote-on-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns of strikes to infrastructure if Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday threatened to authorize strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructure if the Islamic Republic continues to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. &ldquo;From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-of-strikes-to-infrastructure-if-iran-targets-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-of-strikes-to-infrastructure-if-iran-targets-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns of strikes to infrastructure if Iran targets ships in Hormuz Strait]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday threatened to authorize strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructure if the Islamic Republic continues to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. &ldquo;From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-of-strikes-to-infrastructure-if-iran-targets-ships-in-hormuz-strait/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-of-strikes-to-infrastructure-if-iran-targets-ships-in-hormuz-strait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio warns of dangerous precedent in Iranian Strait of Hormuz demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the Iranian military&rsquo;s control over the Strait of Hormuz sets a &ldquo;dangerous precedent&rdquo; for the rest of the world. &ldquo;If we create a precedent in the Middle East where a nation state can decide that they are going to control an international waterway, charge a toll, and if...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-warns-of-dangerous-precedent-in-iranian-strait-of-hormuz-demands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-warns-of-dangerous-precedent-in-iranian-strait-of-hormuz-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump heads to Dover for dignified transfer; House extends government funding into December]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump heads to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday to attend the dignified transfer of troops killed over the weekend in Jordan and Iraq. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to join him. Trump then travels to Marietta, Ga., for remarks on the economy. The 25 percent tariff on most imports from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-dover-for-dignified-transfer-house-extends-government-funding-into-december/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-dover-for-dignified-transfer-house-extends-government-funding-into-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia may allow uranium enrichment: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration plans to announce that it reached a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially allow it to enrich its own uranium, according to multiple reports. U.S. officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told The New York Times that the deal was designed to solidify ties between Washington...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nuclear-deal-with-saudi-arabia-may-allow-uranium-enrichment-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nuclear-deal-with-saudi-arabia-may-allow-uranium-enrichment-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury says it flagged $99M in payments linked to dead people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flagged payments were returned to federal agencies for review before any funds were sent, Treasury said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/treasury-says-it-flagged-99m-in-payments-linked-to-dead-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/treasury-says-it-flagged-99m-in-payments-linked-to-dead-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft set to invest $60M in Energy Department’s Genesis Mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft is set to invest $60 million into the Department of Energy&rsquo;s (DOE) Genesis Mission, which focuses on accelerating scientific discovery and technological leadership through artificial intelligence (AI). The company&rsquo;s investment will put $40 million towards Azure cloud and AI computing credits over three years to &ldquo;support large-scale AI and scientific workloads&rdquo; while $20 million...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/microsoft-set-to-invest-60m-in-energy-departments-genesis-mission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/microsoft-set-to-invest-60m-in-energy-departments-genesis-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump rivalry with Ossoff looms over visit to Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's budding rivalry with Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) is looming over his upcoming visit to the Peach State on Wednesday, as the president ramps up his rhetoric on election security ahead of the midterms.Trump is slated to talk about affordability during his visit to Georgia, which would be welcome news for Republicans....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rivalry-with-ossoff-looms-over-visit-to-georgia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rivalry-with-ossoff-looms-over-visit-to-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[States play defense amid Trump's latest election fraud claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in states across the country are playing defense against President Trump's election fraud claims as he doubles down ahead of the midterms.&nbsp; In remarks to the nation last week, Trump claimed to see &ldquo;shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure.&rdquo; He cited a 2020 voter registration case in Michigan, and he swiped at California, where...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/states-play-defense-amid-trumps-latest-election-fraud-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/states-play-defense-amid-trumps-latest-election-fraud-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans lean into anticommunism midterm argument]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans are making fears about a creeping communist threat central to their midterm argument &mdash; accusing the furthest-left Democratic candidates of not just being self-styled democratic socialists, but promoting a society based on collective ownership of resources.Sounding the alarm about communism and its dangers has been the focus of top House Republicans in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-lean-into-anticommunism-midterm-argument/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-lean-into-anticommunism-midterm-argument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans eye Arizona comeback with Hobbs-Biggs governor matchup: Primary takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona voters teed up a slew of competitive races Tuesday as Republicans look to take back control of the Grand Canyon State&rsquo;s executive branch in November.Democratic&nbsp;Gov. Katie Hobbs,&nbsp;who&rsquo;s&nbsp;considered the most endangered&nbsp;gubernatorial incumbent&nbsp;this cycle, will show down against Republican Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), a House Freedom Caucus member backed by President Trump.&nbsp; Democrats also currently hold Arizona&rsquo;s attorney general and secretary of st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-eye-arizona-comeback-with-hobbs-biggs-governor-matchup-primary-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-eye-arizona-comeback-with-hobbs-biggs-governor-matchup-primary-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans eye Arizona comeback in Hobbs-Biggs governor match-up: Primary takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona voters teed up a slew of competitive races Tuesday as Republicans look to take back control of the Grand Canyon State&rsquo;s executive branch in November.Democratic&nbsp;Gov. Katie Hobbs,&nbsp;who&rsquo;s&nbsp;considered the most endangered&nbsp;gubernatorial incumbent&nbsp;this cycle, will face off against Republican Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), a House Freedom Caucus member backed by President Trump.&nbsp; Democrats also currently hold Arizona&rsquo;s attorney general and secretary of sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-eye-arizona-comeback-in-hobbs-biggs-governor-match-up-primary-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republicans-eye-arizona-comeback-in-hobbs-biggs-governor-match-up-primary-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamb, dogged by reported sex scandal, on track to replace Biggs after Arizona House GOP primary win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is projected to win the Republican primary for Rep. Andy Biggs&rsquo;s (R) seat in Arizona&rsquo;s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ).Lamb, who previously ran for Senate and lost to Republican Kari Lake in the 2024 GOP primary, secured President Trump&rsquo;s endorsement in addition to support from the conservative...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lamb-dogged-by-reported-sex-scandalon-track-to-replace-biggs-after-arizona-house-gop-primary-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lamb-dogged-by-reported-sex-scandalon-track-to-replace-biggs-after-arizona-house-gop-primary-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House rejects Crane’s measure to block Ukraine security aid ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected an amendment from Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) that would have barred Pentagon funding from going toward Ukraine security assistance other than funding for the security of the U.S. embassy in the country.The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)&nbsp;amendment&nbsp;was defeated Tuesday night in a 76-350 vote, with all of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-rejects-cranes-measure-to-block-ukraine-security-aid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-rejects-cranes-measure-to-block-ukraine-security-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes stopgap measure to fund federal government ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap measure that would fund federal agencies at existing levels through Dec. 4, in an effort to avert a potential government shutdown before the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.The lower chamber voted 220-205 to pass the measure. Six Democrats and Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) joined...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-stopgap-measure-to-fund-federal-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-stopgap-measure-to-fund-federal-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House rejects amendment banning transgender individuals from serving in military]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Tuesday rejected an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would codify President Trump's executive order preventing transgender individuals from serving in the military. The lower chamber voted 212-217 to reject the amendment, sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). Four Republicans sided with Democrats to kill the measure. The executive...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-rejects-amendment-banning-transgender-individuals-from-serving-in-military/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-rejects-amendment-banning-transgender-individuals-from-serving-in-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House adopts Biggs's amendment to slightly cut defense budget if Pentagon fails to get audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives adopted Rep. Andy Biggs&rsquo;s (R-Ariz.) amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would cut the defense budget by 0.5 percent if the Pentagon fails an audit.&nbsp; The chamber greenlighted Biggs&rsquo;s&nbsp;measure&nbsp;via voice vote Tuesday evening. The amendment states that if any component of the Pentagon did not receive either...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-adopts-biggss-amendment-to-slightly-cut-defense-budget-if-pentagon-fails-to-get-audit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-adopts-biggss-amendment-to-slightly-cut-defense-budget-if-pentagon-fails-to-get-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House adopts Biggs’ amendment to slightly cut defense budget if Pentagon fails audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives adopted Rep. Andy Biggs&rsquo;s (R-Ariz) amendment into the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would cut the defense budget by 0.5 percent if the Pentagon fails an audit.&nbsp; The chamber greenlit Biggs&rsquo;s measure via voice vote Tuesday evening, which states that if any component of the Pentagon does not receive either an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-adopts-biggs-amendment-to-slightly-cut-defense-budget-if-pentagon-fails-audit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-adopts-biggs-amendment-to-slightly-cut-defense-budget-if-pentagon-fails-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House adopts Biggs’ amendment to slash defense budget if Pentagon fails audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives adopted Rep. Andy Biggs&rsquo;s (R-Ariz) amendment into the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would slash the defense budget by 0.5 percent if the Pentagon fails an audit.The chamber greenlit Biggs&rsquo;s&nbsp;measure&nbsp;via voice vote Tuesday evening, which states that if any component of the Pentagon does not receive either an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-adopts-biggs-amendment-to-slash-defense-budget-if-pentagon-fails-audit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-adopts-biggs-amendment-to-slash-defense-budget-if-pentagon-fails-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ossoff spars with Hegseth over claims of 'overwhelming victory' in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) sparred with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over whether the U.S. military obtained an "overwhelming victory&rdquo; in Iran as he declared in April. &ldquo;You said, &lsquo;Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory.&rsquo; You said Iran's military had been rendered, &lsquo;combat ineffective for years to come,&rsquo; and you stated...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-spars-with-hegseth-over-claims-of-overwhelming-victory-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-spars-with-hegseth-over-claims-of-overwhelming-victory-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peters calls Hegseth a 'failure' at hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.) on Tuesday said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was a &ldquo;failure&rdquo; and lacked the leadership necessary to win the Iran war.&ldquo;Secretary Haig said, despite your failure to win this war, you are back now before Congress asking for almost $70 billion in additional funding,&rdquo; Peters said in an appropriations hearing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/peters-calls-hegseth-a-failure-at-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/peters-calls-hegseth-a-failure-at-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[GOP leaders have recently tried to make a comparison about voter ID laws in the SAVE Act to something that is drawing more than a few eyes: Olive Garden&rsquo;s never-ending pasta pass. In a hearing on Monday, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) mentioned the Italian food chain in her speech that touched on the SAVE Act....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-links-save-act-to-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-links-save-act-to-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voto Latino, other advocacy groups call for Congress to impeach Mullin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voto Latino and dozens of other advocacy organizations pressed for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to be impeached in a letter to Congress last week. "We write to demand the immediate introduction of articles of impeachment and a full congressional investigation into Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin&rsquo;s handling of deaths in detention,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/voto-latino-other-advocacy-groups-call-for-congress-to-impeach-mullin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/voto-latino-other-advocacy-groups-call-for-congress-to-impeach-mullin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump wants US airlines to add direct flights to Lebanon]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday reauthorized US airlines to sell tickets for direct flights to Lebanon, following his White House meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.&nbsp; The move marks a departure from a more than 40-year ban on direct flights to the country after Hezbollah terrorists hijacked TWA Flight 847 in 1985.&ldquo;After meeting with the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-wants-us-airlines-to-add-direct-flights-to-lebanon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-wants-us-airlines-to-add-direct-flights-to-lebanon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson notches early win on reconciliation 3.0, but tougher fights lie ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) secured a win Tuesday when House Republicans voted to advance a budget framework for a third reconciliation package. But the proposal still faces significant obstacles ahead as GOP leaders work to keep conservative hardliners on board. The budget framework calls for $73 billion in defense and intelligence funding amid the conflict...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-notches-early-win-on-reconciliation-30-but-tougher-fights-lie-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-notches-early-win-on-reconciliation-30-but-tougher-fights-lie-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie says money for farmers in Iran war supplemental is 'ironic']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) called Congress' move to ask for more than $11 billion for the Agriculture Department (USDA) as part of supplemental funding for the Iran war &ldquo;ironic&rdquo; on Tuesday. &ldquo;What&rsquo;s ironic about that is the&hellip; bailout for the farmers was necessitated by the war with Iran,&rdquo; Massie told The Hill outside the House...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-says-money-for-farmers-in-iran-war-supplemental-is-ironic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-says-money-for-farmers-in-iran-war-supplemental-is-ironic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Arizona heads to the polls for key House primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona voters are at the polls Tuesday to pick nominees for November's congressional races. There are two open House seats up for grabs, with Republican Reps. Andy Biggs and David Schweikert jostling in a GOP primary to take on Gov. Katie Hobbs this fall. Schweikert's seat in the 1st Congressional District is a prime pickup...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-arizona-heads-to-the-polls-for-key-house-primaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-arizona-heads-to-the-polls-for-key-house-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth, Caine testify in Senate; House passes key procedural vote to move agenda forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday, the first time a Lebanese head of state has made a White House visit since 2009. Trump lauded the Lebanese nation and its people as he opened his meeting in the Oval Office. The U.S. and Iran have escalated hostilities over the last 10 days,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-caine-testify-in-senate-house-passes-key-procedural-vote-to-move-agenda-forward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-caine-testify-in-senate-house-passes-key-procedural-vote-to-move-agenda-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump blames Canada for wildfires, but scientists point to climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and other Republicans are blaming Canada for wildfires whose smoke has choked parts of the U.S. in recent days. Experts from both countries told The Hill that climate change is the real culprit.&ldquo;We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests, and Brush therein, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-blames-canada-for-wildfires-but-scientists-point-to-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-blames-canada-for-wildfires-but-scientists-point-to-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rights groups sue Trump administration over proposed childcare funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil rights groups sued the Trump administration on Monday, after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) failed to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records relating to attempts to freeze billions of dollars in federal childcare funding in response to fraud claims. The lawsuit was brought on by the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rights-groups-sue-trump-administration-over-proposed-childcare-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rights-groups-sue-trump-administration-over-proposed-childcare-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lieu asks White House to send Trump 'to every swing district in America']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Tuesday sarcastically asked the White House to send President Trump to &ldquo;every swing district&rdquo; to campaign for House Republicans.&ldquo;I urge the White House to send Donald Trump to every single swing district in America,&rdquo; Lieu, the vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, said at a press conference. &ldquo;He...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lieu-asks-white-house-to-send-trump-to-every-swing-district-in-america/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lieu-asks-white-house-to-send-trump-to-every-swing-district-in-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Hogg: Democratic campaign arm picking 'terrible candidates']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former DNC Vice Chair David Hogg recently slammed the House Democrats' campaign arm for picking &ldquo;terrible candidates&rdquo; months ahead of midterm elections in November.&nbsp; &ldquo;Imagine if there was a non-evil version of the [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)] that existed,&rdquo; Hogg said during the College Democrats of America convention in Washington, D.C. over the weekend. ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/david-hogg-democratic-campaign-arm-picking-terrible-candidates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/david-hogg-democratic-campaign-arm-picking-terrible-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Hegseth, Caine testify in Senate; Trump says Iran hasn't 'seen anything yet']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday, the first time a Lebanese head of state has made a White House visit since 2009. Trump lauded the Lebanese nation and its people as he opened his meeting in the Oval Office. The U.S. and Iran have escalated hostilities over the last 10 days,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-caine-testify-in-senate-trump-says-iran-hasnt-seen-anything-yet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-hegseth-caine-testify-in-senate-trump-says-iran-hasnt-seen-anything-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Intel advances Clayton nomination for DNI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The 9-8 vote clears the way for Clayton to be considered by the full Senate and take over a role being held on an acting basis by a controversial figure, Bill Pulte.&nbsp;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-intel-advances-clayton-nomination-for-dni/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-intel-advances-clayton-nomination-for-dni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House overcomes key hurdle on reconciliation framework, CR and other measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) cleared the first major hurdle of his packed legislative agenda Tuesday, when House Republicans passed a rule setting up floor debate and final votes on a slate of high-profile Republican priorities before lawmakers leave Washington. The lower chamber voted 214-211 to pass the rule, advancing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a stock...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-overcomes-key-hurdle-on-reconciliation-framework-cr-and-other-measures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-overcomes-key-hurdle-on-reconciliation-framework-cr-and-other-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nancy Mace endorses Ralph Norman for Senate over Trump’s pick to replace Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Tuesday endorsed fellow Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), breaking with President Trump. &ldquo;Ralph Norman is a tried and true conservative. He doesn't bend, he doesn't back down, and nothing can break him,&rdquo; Mace said while appearing with Norman on the steps of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nancy-mace-endorses-ralph-norman-for-senate-over-trumps-pick-to-replace-graham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nancy-mace-endorses-ralph-norman-for-senate-over-trumps-pick-to-replace-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration will lose legal battle with NY Times: Mulvaney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Monday that the Trump administration will lose a legal battle with The New York Times over journalists that reported on President Trump&rsquo;s new Air Force One plane. &ldquo;My guess is, the administration will lose this. I'm not sure what the basis is for a lawsuit. Was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-will-lose-legal-battle-with-ny-times-mulvaney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-will-lose-legal-battle-with-ny-times-mulvaney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bystander injured in shooting near White House pursuing legal claim against Secret Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kansas man who was injured in a shootout between Secret Service agents and an unrelated armed individual near the White House this spring is pursing legal action against the federal agency for alleged negligence. Attorneys for 25-year-old Benjamin Del Real, Jr., said during a press conference on Tuesday that they would file an administrative...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bystander-injured-in-shooting-near-white-house-pursuing-legal-claim-against-secret-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bystander-injured-in-shooting-near-white-house-pursuing-legal-claim-against-secret-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump says Iran hasn't 'seen anything yet'; Hegseth, Caine set to testify]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday, the first time a Lebanese head of state has made a White House visit since 2009. Trump lauded the Lebanese nation and its people as he opened his meeting in the Oval Office. The U.S. and Iran have escalated hostilities over the last 10 days,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-says-iran-hasnt-seen-anything-yet-hegseth-caine-set-to-testify/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-says-iran-hasnt-seen-anything-yet-hegseth-caine-set-to-testify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ accuses UC San Diego medical school of bias in admissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department (DOJ) on Monday accused the University of California San Diego School of Medicine of racial discrimination in its application process by favoring Black and Hispanic applicants. The DOJ's Civil Rights Division said its investigation found that the medical school allegedly discriminated against applicants by using &ldquo;race-neutral&rdquo; practices in order to &ldquo;deliberately increase...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-accuses-uc-san-diego-medical-school-of-bias-in-admissions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-accuses-uc-san-diego-medical-school-of-bias-in-admissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrats not supportive of 'bad' continuing resolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple House Democrats emerged from their caucus&rsquo;s weekly meeting on Tuesday without anything positive to say about the latest continuing resolution (CR) House GOP leaders are racing to pass this week. &ldquo;The vibes from the folks that I&rsquo;ve spoken to in our caucus are pretty clear, that we don&rsquo;t want more funding for a war...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrats-not-supportive-of-bad-continuing-resolution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrats-not-supportive-of-bad-continuing-resolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker Johnson backs more restrictions on relationships between lawmakers and staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday indicated he would support expanding the House&rsquo;s prohibition on sexual relationships between lawmakers and staff members. Asked at a press conference whether he would support banning members from having relations with any Capitol Hill staff &mdash; as some top Republican women in the House have called for &mdash; Johnson...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-backs-more-restrictions-on-relationshipsbetween-lawmakers-and-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-backs-more-restrictions-on-relationshipsbetween-lawmakers-and-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration investigating Harvard over international students' financial aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Monday announced that it is investigating Harvard University after alleging that it excluded some students who are U.S. citizens from financial aid. The Department of Justice (DOJ) will open a compliance review of the university to determine if Harvard's "China-based financial aid programs and practices exclude American-citizen students, in violation Title...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-investigating-harvard-over-international-students-financial-aid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-investigating-harvard-over-international-students-financial-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US will ‘take care’ of Houthis if Red Sea strait blocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday the U.S. will &ldquo;take care of things&rdquo; in the Red Sea if Yemen&rsquo;s Houthis impose a blockade on shipping and energy exports coming from Saudi Arabia. "So far, it hasn't happened, might happen, but we take care of things," Trump said in the Oval Office, where he was hosting Lebanese President...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-will-take-care-of-houthis-if-red-sea-strait-blocked/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-will-take-care-of-houthis-if-red-sea-strait-blocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump plays down China election claims: 'It's not a one-way street']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump appeared to play down his own claims of Chinese election interference in U.S. elections on Tuesday, telling reporters &ldquo;it&rsquo;s not a one-way street.&rdquo;&nbsp; "Well, we're going to talk to them about it. It took place a long time ago. I think China is maybe a little bit different today than it was then,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-plays-down-china-election-claims-its-not-a-one-way-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-plays-down-china-election-claims-its-not-a-one-way-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bessent warns China could face sanctions over AI IP theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Tuesday the Trump administration could sanction China over intellectual property (IP) theft amid concerns about whether Beijing is relying on American AI to develop its own advanced models. "We've seen a lot of talk about you know open-source models coming and threatening the large language models in the U.S." Bessent...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-warns-china-could-face-sanctions-over-ai-ip-theft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-warns-china-could-face-sanctions-over-ai-ip-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP leaders charge ahead on uncertain vote with ambitious agenda at stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[House GOP leaders are charging ahead with a procedural vote Tuesday afternoon that will make or break their ambitious agenda for the week, despite a number of members expressing uncertainty about whether they will allow the agenda to move forward. The procedural rule vote, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, would tee up a number...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-leaders-charge-ahead-on-uncertain-vote-with-ambitious-agenda-at-stake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-leaders-charge-ahead-on-uncertain-vote-with-ambitious-agenda-at-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1K internet domains were used to illegally stream World Cup matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sites violated United States copyright law, the Department of Justice said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/1k-internet-domains-were-used-to-illegally-stream-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/1k-internet-domains-were-used-to-illegally-stream-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBP officer indicted for excessive use of force, falsifying report]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas said Espinosa allegedly made false statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cbp-officer-indicted-for-excessive-use-of-force-falsifying-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cbp-officer-indicted-for-excessive-use-of-force-falsifying-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat: Trump not sharing Iran war casualty statistics with Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Monday said President Trump has not shared Iran war casualty statistics with Congress, a point of contention after three U.S. service members were killed over the last week as hostilities with Iran resumed. Smith, the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, told CNN's Erin Burnett's on "OutFront" that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-trump-not-sharing-iran-war-casualty-statistics-with-congress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-trump-not-sharing-iran-war-casualty-statistics-with-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court rejects Biden’s bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court on Monday rejected former President Biden&rsquo;s request to prevent audio recordings and transcripts from decade-old interviews he gave to his memoir ghostwriter from becoming public. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit suspended its decision until Aug. 3 to allow Biden enough time...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-rejects-bidens-bid-to-block-release-of-recordings-of-ghostwriter-interviews/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-rejects-bidens-bid-to-block-release-of-recordings-of-ghostwriter-interviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox News pundits urge Trump to get out of Iran war ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of Fox News pundits are urging President Trump to deescalate fighting with Iran, warning the conflict could be a liability for Republican candidates in upcoming elections. "With the midterm elections a little more than 100 days away, the clock is ticking for President Trump to get out of this war before voters head...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fox-news-pundits-urge-trump-to-get-out-of-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fox-news-pundits-urge-trump-to-get-out-of-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Reilly: Trump has 'shrinking options' in Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative political commentator Bill O&rsquo;Reilly warned on Monday that President Trump has limited paths forward in the U.S. military operations against Tehran, as the months-long conflict stretches into another week.&ldquo;Do I know what&rsquo;s going to happen? No, but I do know the president has shrinking options,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Reilly told NewsNation&rsquo;s "On Balance," regarding the next...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-trump-has-shrinking-options-in-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-trump-has-shrinking-options-in-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump hosts Lebanese president amid Iran conflict escalation]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is scheduled to meet with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday morning, the first time a Lebanese head of state has made a White House visit since 2009. While the U.S. and Iran have escalated hostilities over the last 10 days, looming over Aoun's need for Trump to help persuade Israeli Prime Minister...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-hosts-lebanese-president-amid-iran-conflict-escalation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-hosts-lebanese-president-amid-iran-conflict-escalation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch live: NMAH director testifies before House DOGE panel on accusations of rewriting history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historian Anthea Hartig, who currently serves as the director of the National Museum of American History (NMAH), will testify Tuesday morning before the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency on allegations of rewriting history. The hearing comes just weeks after the White House released a 162-page report calling out the NMAH for failing "the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-nmah-director-testifies-before-house-doge-panel-on-accusations-of-rewriting-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-nmah-director-testifies-before-house-doge-panel-on-accusations-of-rewriting-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon identifies US service member killed in Iranian attack on Iraq base]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon on Tuesday identified the U.S. service member&nbsp;who was killed over the weekend in Iraq during a &ldquo;controlled detonation&rdquo; of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, N.C., was killed during the detonation of Tehran&rsquo;s drone on Saturday at Erbil Air Base, Iraq &mdash; a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-identifies-us-service-member-killed-in-iranian-attack-on-iraq-base/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-identifies-us-service-member-killed-in-iranian-attack-on-iraq-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republican on Iran war: 'We should have finished this a long time ago']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said Monday the Trump administration should have finished the job in Iran &ldquo;a long time ago&rdquo; instead of negotiating a short-lived memorandum of understanding (MOU). &ldquo;In my personal opinion, we should have finished this a long time ago,&rdquo; McCormick told host Blake Burman on NewsNation&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Hill.&rdquo; &ldquo;You don't let up....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-on-iran-war-we-should-have-finished-this-a-long-time-ago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-on-iran-war-we-should-have-finished-this-a-long-time-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney blasts new Trump tariffs: 'Direct violation' of trade deal&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke out Monday after the Trump administration announced a new 50 percent tariff on a range of exports from the U.S.'s northern neighbor. President Trump signed three orders in total, accusing the country of &ldquo;discriminatory&rdquo; trade policies.&nbsp; Carney slammed the new import taxes as &ldquo;the latest &hellip; in a series...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/carney-blasts-new-trump-tariffs-direct-violation-of-trade-dealnbsp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/carney-blasts-new-trump-tariffs-direct-violation-of-trade-dealnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump health staffing, funding cuts slow cyclospora response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases of cyclospora are rising as&nbsp;the Trump administration&rsquo;s historic cuts to staffing and funding at federal health agencies meet chronic underfunding at the state and local level.&nbsp; It's a complicated and chaotic mix of issues that have converged to hamper the government's reaction and response, experts and former federal officials said. Some state and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-health-staffing-funding-cuts-slow-cyclospora-response/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-health-staffing-funding-cuts-slow-cyclospora-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Lebanon crisis takes center stage with White House meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crisis in Lebanon will move center stage tomorrow as Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is scheduled to meet President Trump at the White House. The confab will be a vital one for Aoun as he seeks to drain support away from Hezbollah while also showing that he can be trusted to stand up to Israel....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-lebanon-crisis-takes-center-stage-with-white-house-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-lebanon-crisis-takes-center-stage-with-white-house-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP seeks to avoid, for once, the shutdown trap]]></title><description><![CDATA[House GOP leaders are racing to pass a stopgap funding measure, seeking to avoid the kind of government shutdown that has brought them pain in the past. The stopgap measure would fund the government from Oct. 1 through Dec. 4, buying lawmakers time to complete the annual appropriations process. What&rsquo;s unusual is that the House...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-seeks-to-avoid-for-once-the-shutdown-trap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-seeks-to-avoid-for-once-the-shutdown-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raskin argues Epstein emails show lobbying on behalf of foreign governments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emails from Jeffrey Epstein to world leaders indicate he should have registered as a foreign agent, House Judiciary Democrats argue, including messages showing he sought to capitalize on his relationship to President Trump. In a letter to top Trump administration officials, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the communications from the deceased sex offender that have...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-argues-epstein-emails-show-lobbying-on-behalf-of-foreign-governments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-argues-epstein-emails-show-lobbying-on-behalf-of-foreign-governments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge, nominated by Trump, rules against him in key Minnesota case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Trump-nominated federal judge has ruled against the administration in a key case centered around local immigration policy in Minnesota. According to a Monday filing, the Trump administration asserted that Minnesota sanctuary laws violate the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which states that federal law must be supreme to state and local law. The administration...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-nominated-by-trump-rules-against-him-in-key-minnesota-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-nominated-by-trump-rules-against-him-in-key-minnesota-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Department report links Cuba to wide range of US protests, including George Floyd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department in a new report linked Cuba to a range of protests in the U.S., including demonstrations surrounding the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The 100-page document, which was released Monday, alleged that beginning in the 1960s, the Cuban regime "has served as the beating heart of a new and distinct kind...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/state-department-report-links-cuba-to-wide-range-of-us-protests-including-george-floyd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/state-department-report-links-cuba-to-wide-range-of-us-protests-including-george-floyd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s wildfires raise temperature on Trump-Carney relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump has put Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on notice over the wildfire smoke that has shrouded over a dozen states, threatening tariffs and adding more strain to already fraught U.S.-Canada relations. Trump has said the smoke from Canada&rsquo;s wildfires has been &ldquo;poisoning&rdquo; the air in the U.S. and suggested that America&rsquo;s northern neighbor...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/canadas-wildfires-raise-temperature-on-trump-carney-relationship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/canadas-wildfires-raise-temperature-on-trump-carney-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ret. Gen. Kellogg calls for ground troops in Iran, new negotiating team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg on Monday called for U.S. ground troops in Iran as well as a new American negotiating team in the conflict. &ldquo;Look, there's about five things we ought to be doing right now, because the war has changed right now in Iran. One on negotiations, I would change out our negotiations...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ret-gen-kellogg-calls-for-ground-troops-in-iran-new-negotiating-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ret-gen-kellogg-calls-for-ground-troops-in-iran-new-negotiating-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin: Feds 'actively pursuing' threat to World Cup fan fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Monday said federal authorities are &ldquo;actively pursuing&rdquo; an investigation into a threat at a World Cup fan fest event. &ldquo;It was an intimate threat that because of our federal partnership and our local partnership, being able to work together, we were able to stop it before...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-feds-actively-pursuing-threat-to-world-cup-fan-fest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-feds-actively-pursuing-threat-to-world-cup-fan-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising US death count in Iran war drives Trump toward escalation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears are growing that the deaths of three U.S. servicemembers over a 24-hour period this weekend could push President Trump toward further escalation, even as both sides leave diplomatic doors open.The servicemembers&rsquo; deaths bring the U.S. death toll in the Iran war to 17 since the conflict broke out in March. Since the U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rising-us-death-count-in-iran-war-drives-trump-toward-escalation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rising-us-death-count-in-iran-war-drives-trump-toward-escalation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ossoff slams RFK Jr. for terminating FoodNet, drawing link to cyclospora outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) slammed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for ending the Center for Disease Control and Prevention&rsquo;s (CDC) tracking of parasitic infections including cyclospora.The decision was made last year and suspended tracking managed by the CDC,&nbsp;U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, in addition to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-slams-rfk-jr-for-terminating-foodnet-drawing-link-to-cyclospora-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-slams-rfk-jr-for-terminating-foodnet-drawing-link-to-cyclospora-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump slaps additional 50 percent tariffs on Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump slapped an additional 50 percent tariff on certain Canadian goods in response to what the administration said were &ldquo;discriminatory&rdquo; trade measures from Canada on Monday.A senior administration official told reporters on a Monday press call that the impacted products range from &ldquo;wine to hockey sticks to cement." The tariffs fall under Section...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-slaps-additional-50-percent-tariffs-on-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-slaps-additional-50-percent-tariffs-on-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US launches 10th day of strikes against Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Central Command Centcom) launched its 10th consecutive day of strikes against Iran on Monday afternoon, "designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," it said on X. The death count from the Iran war has risen to 17 as the U.S. military suffered three deaths...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-launches-10th-day-of-strikes-against-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-launches-10th-day-of-strikes-against-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darline Graham Nordone jumps into South Carolina Senate race for brother's seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-S.C.) said Monday she is running for a full six-year&nbsp;term to succeed her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), in the upper chamber. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m in,&rdquo; Graham Nordone told Sean Hannity, during an interview that will air in full on Fox News Channel&rsquo;s &ldquo;Hannity&rdquo; later Monday. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/darline-graham-nordone-jumps-into-south-carolina-senate-race-for-brothers-seat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/darline-graham-nordone-jumps-into-south-carolina-senate-race-for-brothers-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darline Graham jumps into South Carolina Senate race for brother's seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said Monday she is running for a full six-year&nbsp;term to succeed her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), in the upper chamber. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m in,&rdquo; Darline Graham told Sean Hannity, during an interview that will air in full on Fox News Channel&rsquo;s &ldquo;Hannity&rdquo; later Monday. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R)...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/darline-graham-jumps-into-south-carolina-senate-race-for-brothers-seat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/darline-graham-jumps-into-south-carolina-senate-race-for-brothers-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico shouted down during tense moment at Houston town hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) received a harsh reception from an attendee at his town hall in Houston on Sunday. Video from the event,&nbsp;during which Talarico took questions for more than 90 minutes, captured by the Austin American-Statesman&rsquo;s Faith Bugenhagen shows a Black woman yelling, &ldquo;So you stay here, you answer our questions or...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/talarico-shouted-down-during-tense-moment-at-houston-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/talarico-shouted-down-during-tense-moment-at-houston-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talarico shouted down at tense Houston town hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) received a harsh reception from some attendees of his town hall in Houston on Sunday. Video from the event captured by the Austin American-Statesman&rsquo;s Faith Bugenhagen shows a Black woman yelling, &ldquo;So you stay here, you answer our questions or you suffer the consequences.&rdquo; Other attendees clapped in support...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/talarico-shouted-down-at-tense-houston-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/talarico-shouted-down-at-tense-houston-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ asks for phone records of NYT reporters, their spouses and a parent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice is reportedly seeking the communications records of New York Times journalists, and in some cases that of members of reporters' families, as it works to identify sources the news outlet relied on for its reporting about security concerns surrounding the Qatari-gifted jet for Air Force One. The Times reported more details...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-asks-for-phone-records-of-nyt-reporters-their-spouses-and-a-parent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-asks-for-phone-records-of-nyt-reporters-their-spouses-and-a-parent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warren backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, five days before early voting in the race begins. Warren, who previously backed state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) before she dropped out of the race earlier this month, cited El-Sayed&rsquo;s support of Medicare for All, unions and taking corporate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warren-backs-el-sayed-in-michigan-senate-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warren-backs-el-sayed-in-michigan-senate-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says 'Netanyahu will not be arrested' after Mamdani calls him 'a war criminal']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "will not be arrested" in the U.S. after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) floated the idea over the weekend, calling the Israeli leader "a war criminal." "Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-netanyahu-will-not-be-arrested-after-mamdani-calls-him-a-war-criminal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-netanyahu-will-not-be-arrested-after-mamdani-calls-him-a-war-criminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to attend dignified transfer of US soldiers killed in Iran strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that President Trump will attend the dignified transfer of the Americans killed as a result of Iranian strikes over the weekend.&nbsp; &ldquo;President Trump will attend the dignified transfer of our fallen heroes tomorrow evening at Dover Air Force Base. The President and the entire White House...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-attend-dignified-transfer-of-us-soldiers-killed-in-iran-strikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-attend-dignified-transfer-of-us-soldiers-killed-in-iran-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost half say Supreme Court rulings on Trump agenda based on politics: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of Americans say they believe the Supreme Court is ruling on President Trump&rsquo;s policies based on ideology instead of the law, according to a new poll. The Washington Post/Ipsos survey, conducted from July 8-13, found that 46 percent of 2,648 respondents believe the nine justices are ruling on cases impacting the president&rsquo;s agenda...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/almost-half-say-supreme-court-rulings-on-trump-agenda-based-on-politics-survey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/almost-half-say-supreme-court-rulings-on-trump-agenda-based-on-politics-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brennan to Homan on ICE shooting claims: 'Hard to substantiate some of what you are saying']]></title><description><![CDATA[Border Czar Tom Homan on Sunday addressed the fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston with claims that CBS News host Margaret Brennan said were &ldquo;hard to substantiate.&rdquo; Brennan said videos of the ICE van chasing Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, an undocumented immigrant, do not provide any indication that the vehicle...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/brennan-to-homan-on-ice-shooting-claims-hard-to-substantiate-some-of-what-you-are-saying/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/brennan-to-homan-on-ice-shooting-claims-hard-to-substantiate-some-of-what-you-are-saying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republicans' campaign arm adds 7 districts to list of targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Monday added seven districts to its list of targets, as the GOP works to hang on to its majority in the lower chamber this November. The NRCC, which works to elect House Republicans, added Alabama&rsquo;s 2nd Congressional District, Florida&rsquo;s 14th and 22nd, Louisiana&rsquo;s 6th, Missouri&rsquo;s 5th, Ohio&rsquo;s 1st...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-campaign-arm-adds-7-districts-to-list-of-targets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-campaign-arm-adds-7-districts-to-list-of-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US pounds Iran as war's death toll hits 17; gas prices surpass $4 again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death count from the Iran war has risen to 17 as the U.S. military suffered three casualties in recent days in the Middle East, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said. Two service members died in an Iranian attack on U.S. troops in Jordan on Friday, the Pentagon said, and another service member died in northern...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-pounds-iran-as-wars-death-toll-hits-17-gas-prices-surpass-4-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-pounds-iran-as-wars-death-toll-hits-17-gas-prices-surpass-4-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US pounds Iran as retribution for casualties; gas prices hit $4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death count from the Iran war has risen to 17 as the U.S. military suffered three deaths in recent days in the Middle East, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said. Two service members died in an Iranian attack on U.S. troops in Jordan on Friday, the Pentagon said, and another service member died in northern...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-pounds-iran-as-retribution-for-casualties-gas-prices-hit-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-pounds-iran-as-retribution-for-casualties-gas-prices-hit-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighter jets intercept planes over Bedminster, East Rutherford airspace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fighter jets intercepted multiple planes attempting to fly in temporarily restricted airspace on Sunday over Bedminster and East Rutherford, N.J. &ldquo;More than 10 general aviation aircraft have entered restricted airspace today, three of which required intercepts by NORAD aircraft,&rdquo; the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) wrote in a statement.NORAD said flares were deployed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fighter-jets-intercept-planes-over-bedminster-east-rutherford-airspace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fighter-jets-intercept-planes-over-bedminster-east-rutherford-airspace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Canada 'poisoned' US air with wildfires, floats new tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday said Canada "poisoned" U.S. air as smoke from wildfires in the Great White North swept across American states.Trump said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and told him &ldquo;you got to stop these fires from coming in and, you know, poisoning our air.&rdquo;Carney and Trump spoke in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-canada-poisoned-us-air-with-wildfires-floats-new-tariffs-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-canada-poisoned-us-air-with-wildfires-floats-new-tariffs-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Canada ‘poisoned’ US air with wildfires, floats new tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday said Canada "poisoned" U.S. air as smoke from wildfires in the Great White North swept across American states.&nbsp; Trump said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and told him &ldquo;you got to stop these fires from coming in and, you know, poisoning our air.&rdquo;&nbsp; Carney and Trump spoke in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-canada-poisoned-us-air-with-wildfires-floats-new-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-canada-poisoned-us-air-with-wildfires-floats-new-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ossoff: Democratic midterm victories would do more than 'just restore checks and balances']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (Ga.) said Friday his party, if it takes control of both chambers of Congress after the midterms, will &ldquo;rebuke&rdquo; President Trump for the remainder of his term.&nbsp; &ldquo;Our answer will be massive. Our answer will be decisive,&rdquo; Ossoff said at a rally in the Peach State. &ldquo;We won&rsquo;t just restore checks...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-democratic-midterm-victories-would-do-more-than-just-restore-checks-and-balances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-democratic-midterm-victories-would-do-more-than-just-restore-checks-and-balances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ossoff: Democrat midterm victories would do more than 'just restore checks and balances']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (Ga.) said Friday his party, if it were to take control of both chambers of Congress after the midterms, will &ldquo;rebuke&rdquo; President Trump for the remainder of his term.&ldquo;Our answer will be massive. Our answer will be decisive,&rdquo; Ossoff said at a rally in the Peach State. &ldquo;We won&rsquo;t just...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-democrat-midterm-victories-would-do-more-than-just-restore-checks-and-balances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-democrat-midterm-victories-would-do-more-than-just-restore-checks-and-balances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US pounds Iran as war's death toll hits 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death count from the Iran war has risen to 17 as the U.S. military suffered three casualties in recent days in the Middle East, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said. Two service members died in an Iranian attack on U.S. troops in Jordan on Friday, the Pentagon said, and another service member died in northern...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-pounds-iran-as-wars-death-toll-hits-17/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-pounds-iran-as-wars-death-toll-hits-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls for review after climate manual for judges withdrawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump called for a &ldquo;review&rdquo; on Sunday of an updated&nbsp;judges&rsquo;&nbsp;manual that he claims the left improperly influenced. It follows the removal of a controversial&nbsp;climate science chapter from the new manual in response to conservative pressure. &ldquo;These Manuals have been totally DISCREDITED,&rdquo; Trump wrote on Truth Social.&ldquo;Our Nation&rsquo;s Federal Judges deserve Facts and Science,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-for-review-after-climate-manual-for-judges-withdrawn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-for-review-after-climate-manual-for-judges-withdrawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: New Air Force One to be 'maxed out' with upgrades amid questions about security features]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said late Sunday the Qatari-gifted jet serving as Air Force One will undergo upgrades, weeks after the Secret Service reportedly advised him not to use it for a trip back to the U.S. from Turkey. &ldquo;It has a lot of capability. But as I understand it, in about a month or so, they&rsquo;re...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-new-air-force-one-to-be-maxed-out-with-upgrades-amid-questions-about-security-features/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-new-air-force-one-to-be-maxed-out-with-upgrades-amid-questions-about-security-features/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US expands attacks on Iran after death of another American service member]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. forces wrapped up a ninth consecutive day of strikes against Iran late Sunday, after an American service member died in Iraq one day earlier. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) wrote Sunday on social platform X it completed strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. EDT. The U.S. targeted Iranian military command centers, air defense and coastal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-expands-attacks-on-iran-after-death-of-another-american-service-member/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-expands-attacks-on-iran-after-death-of-another-american-service-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump treads lightly with China despite sweeping election claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missing from President Trump&rsquo;s sweeping claims Thursday night about Chinese meddling in the 2020 election was any mention of penalties against Beijing, an omission that points to his desire to maintain a fragile truce ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected state visit to the U.S. in two months. Experts say Trump may have withheld...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-treads-lightly-with-china-despite-sweeping-election-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-treads-lightly-with-china-despite-sweeping-election-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three political subplots from World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FIFA men&rsquo;s World Cup has come and gone, with Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 in Sunday&rsquo;s final to win the world&rsquo;s top international soccer competition for the second time in the last 16 years.The first men&rsquo;s World Cup to take place in the U.S. since 1994 &mdash; Canada and Mexico also hosted games this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/three-political-subplots-from-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/three-political-subplots-from-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 8 House races could decide the majority in the midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight for control of the House could be decided by just a handful of highly competitive seats in this fall&rsquo;s midterms. Buoyed by off-year momentum and President Trump&rsquo;s poor approval numbers, Democrats are aiming to net three seats to flip the lower chamber. And Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) forecasts Democrats are currently in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/these-8-house-races-could-decide-the-majority-in-the-midterms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/these-8-house-races-could-decide-the-majority-in-the-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 political subplots from World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FIFA men&rsquo;s World Cup has come and gone, with Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 in Sunday&rsquo;s final to win the world&rsquo;s top international soccer competition for the second time in the last 16 years.The first men&rsquo;s World Cup to take place in the U.S. since 1994 &mdash; Canada and Mexico also hosted games this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/3-political-subplots-from-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/3-political-subplots-from-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump: grocer Giant Eagle will lower prices on 'more than' 300 products]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday said the regional grocer, Giant Eagle, would lower prices on &ldquo;more than&rdquo; 300 products as he seeks to settle concerns regarding affordability.&ldquo;I have just been informed that Giant Eagle, a GREAT American Grocery Company, will be lowering Prices, by a lot, across more than 300 products this Summer, through Labor...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/president-trump-grocer-giant-eagle-will-lower-prices-on-more-than-300-products/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/president-trump-grocer-giant-eagle-will-lower-prices-on-more-than-300-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military launches strikes in Iran after servicemember killed in Iraq]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday said it relaunched strikes against Iran following the death of one service member in Iraq.&ldquo;CENTCOM began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran at 7 p.m. ET today for the ninth consecutive night,&rdquo; CENTCOM said in a Saturday statement posted to X.&nbsp; &ldquo;The strikes will continue degrading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-launches-strikes-in-iran-after-servicemember-killed-in-iraq/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-launches-strikes-in-iran-after-servicemember-killed-in-iraq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Pete Hegseth’s tribute to killed US servicemembers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Saturday slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s post commemorating two U.S. service members killed in Jordan as a result of Iranian strikes.&nbsp; &ldquo;Godspeed, heroes. Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve,&rdquo; Hegseth wrote on social platform X. Greene said it was inappropriate to deem their deaths a &ldquo;sacrifice.&rdquo; &ldquo;Sacrifice?? What...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/marjorie-taylor-greene-criticizes-pete-hegseths-tribute-to-killed-us-servicemembers-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/marjorie-taylor-greene-criticizes-pete-hegseths-tribute-to-killed-us-servicemembers-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Pete Hegseth’s tribute to killed U.S. servicemembers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Saturday slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s post commemorating two U.S. servicemembers killed in Jordan as a result of Iranian strikes.&ldquo;Godspeed, heroes. Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve,&rdquo; Hegseth wrote in a post on X. Greene said it was inappropriate to deem their deaths a &ldquo;sacrifice.&rdquo; &ldquo;Sacrifice?? What...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/marjorie-taylor-greene-criticizes-pete-hegseths-tribute-to-killed-us-servicemembers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/marjorie-taylor-greene-criticizes-pete-hegseths-tribute-to-killed-us-servicemembers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Usha Vance gives birth to a baby boy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second lady Usha Vance delivered a baby boy on Sunday morning, marking the first time a sitting second lady has been pregnant or given birth in 156 years. &ldquo;We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning. Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usha-vance-gives-birth-to-a-baby-boy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usha-vance-gives-birth-to-a-baby-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epstein survivor on Blanche meeting: 'We were gaslit']]></title><description><![CDATA[A survivor of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Saturday said she was "gaslit" during her meeting last week with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Jess Michaels told MS NOW's Alex Witt about this recent meeting, along with other survivors, with Blanche. She said that Blanche repeatedly denied that anything in the Department of Justice's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/epstein-survivor-on-blanche-meeting-we-were-gaslit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/epstein-survivor-on-blanche-meeting-we-were-gaslit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week on the Hill: House eyes week jam-packed with major bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[House lawmakers face a packed legislative agenda this week before departing for the monthlong August recess, with GOP leaders aiming to advance a stopgap funding bill, kick off work on a third reconciliation package, hold a long-awaited vote on a congressional stock trading ban and finally take up an annual defense policy bill. Republicans are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/this-week-on-the-hill-house-eyes-week-jam-packed-with-major-bills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/this-week-on-the-hill-house-eyes-week-jam-packed-with-major-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-profile Trump nominees pose test for outgoing Republicans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several high-profile Trump administration nominees face committee votes in the coming weeks that will show whether outgoing GOP senators are willing to buck the administration &mdash; or at least exert some leverage.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director nominee Erica Schwartz and attorney general nominee Todd Blanche received a tepid reception at their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/high-profile-trump-nominees-pose-test-for-outgoing-republicans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/high-profile-trump-nominees-pose-test-for-outgoing-republicans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warner rails against Trump’s primetime speech: ‘This guy is not looking for a secure election’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday said President Trump's primetime speech shows that he&rsquo;s not serious about securing elections, pointing to the recent firings of the remaining Democratic members at an independent election administration agency earlier this month. &ldquo;There was something called the Elections Assistance Commission. Nobody knows about it, but it works with local...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warner-rails-against-trumps-primetime-speech-this-guy-is-not-looking-for-a-secure-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warner-rails-against-trumps-primetime-speech-this-guy-is-not-looking-for-a-secure-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy secretary: US 'will continue to assure flow of traffic' through Strait of Hormuz amid reignited Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday said the U.S. "will continue to assure flow of traffic" through the Strait of Hormuz more than a week after hostilities between the U.S. and Iran resumed. "The president is always looking for the diplomatic off-ramp," Wright told ABC News's Jonathan Karl in an interview on "This Week." "President...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/energy-secretary-us-will-continue-to-assure-flow-of-traffic-through-strait-of-hormuz-amid-reignited-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/energy-secretary-us-will-continue-to-assure-flow-of-traffic-through-strait-of-hormuz-amid-reignited-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Iran war rages after another US soldier killed in Iraq; Trump attends World Cup Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reignited Iran war is raging after the U.S. military launched retaliatory attacks Saturday in response to Iranian strikes that killed two service members and left one missing in Jordan. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced on Sunday that they found unidentified remains in the area. President Trump called the deaths "a very sad thing," saying...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-war-rages-after-another-us-soldier-killed-in-iraq-trump-attends-world-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-war-rages-after-another-us-soldier-killed-in-iraq-trump-attends-world-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warner tells Margaret Brennan he was 'disappointed' with CBS for covering Trump's elections speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday criticized CBS for airing President Trump&rsquo;s recent speech on election security. &ldquo;There are so many absurdities and falsehoods in Trump&rsquo;s Thursday night speech, and I&rsquo;m glad that most media treated it not as serious news. And I know some folks at your network &mdash; the journalists, I have huge...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warner-tells-margaret-brennan-he-was-disappointed-with-cbs-for-covering-trumps-elections-speech/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warner-tells-margaret-brennan-he-was-disappointed-with-cbs-for-covering-trumps-elections-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Iran war rages after US soldiers killed; Trump attends World Cup Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reignited Iran war is raging after the U.S. military launched retaliatory attacks Saturday in response to Iranian strikes that killed two service members and left one missing in Jordan. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced on Sunday that they found unidentified remains in the area. President Trump called the deaths "a very sad thing," saying...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-war-rages-after-us-soldiers-killed-trump-attends-world-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-war-rages-after-us-soldiers-killed-trump-attends-world-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warner: ‘Remarkable in many ways’ there aren’t more dead U.S troops in Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday slammed the current U.S. conflict with Iran, saying that &ldquo;it&rsquo;s remarkable in many ways&rdquo; the U.S. military hasn&rsquo;t faced more death in the fighting, comments that followed the death of two service members on Friday. &ldquo;Well, first of all, condolences to the service members' families, and it's remarkable in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warner-remarkable-in-many-ways-there-arent-more-dead-us-troops-in-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warner-remarkable-in-many-ways-there-arent-more-dead-us-troops-in-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls for Congress to add Iran to Russia sanctions bill in Graham's honor]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday called on Congress to add Iran to a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill to honor the bill's late author, former Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). The bill, first introduced in April 2025, has seen recent momentum after having been stalled in Congress while Trump seeks to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-for-congress-to-add-iran-to-russia-sanctions-bill-in-grahams-honor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-for-congress-to-add-iran-to-russia-sanctions-bill-in-grahams-honor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Iran war rages after US soldiers killed; Trump to attend World Cup Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reignited Iran war is raging after the U.S. military launched retaliatory attacks Saturday in response to Iranian strikes that saw two service members killed in Jordan. President Trump called the deaths "a very sad thing," saying "they were in service of our country." Meanwhile, the president's Thursday primetime speech &mdash; when he revisited his...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-war-rages-after-us-soldiers-killed-trump-to-attend-world-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-war-rages-after-us-soldiers-killed-trump-to-attend-world-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump on US service members killed in Jordan: 'It&rsquo;s a very sad thing']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Saturday said the deaths of U.S. service members in Jordan is &ldquo;a very sad thing.&rdquo; &ldquo;We hate to see it happen. They were in service of our country. And they, every one of them will never allow, they&rsquo;ll fight to the death. But never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon," Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-us-service-members-killed-in-jordan-itrsquos-a-very-sad-thing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-us-service-members-killed-in-jordan-itrsquos-a-very-sad-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth’s testosterone mandate carries risks, raises questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth kicked a hornet&rsquo;s nest with his move this week to test troops&rsquo; testosterone levels.Hegseth argues the effort, to become part of the military&rsquo;s periodic health assessment for troops over 30, will ensure the optimal performance and long-term health of warfighters. But medical experts say Hegseth's rationale for the directive isn't...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseths-testosterone-mandate-carries-risks-raises-questions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseths-testosterone-mandate-carries-risks-raises-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump election speech divides a GOP wary of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s efforts to win congressional approval of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act at all costs are frustrating Republicans who see him as picking the wrong fights with his party ahead of a crucial midterm election. The frustrations were magnified by the primetime address Trump gave Thursday night that revisited his frustrations...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-election-speech-divides-a-gop-wary-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-election-speech-divides-a-gop-wary-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: 2 US soldiers killed by Iran strikes in Jordan; Norman launches bid for Graham seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Central Command confirmed on Saturday that two American service members were killed in Jordan and another is missing in action after Iran launched retaliatory strikes in the region. The U.S. has widened its attacks against Tehran this week as President Trump looks to squeeze the Islamic Republic, sparking new threats from the regime after...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-2-us-soldiers-killed-by-iran-strikes-in-jordan-norman-launches-bid-for-graham-seat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-2-us-soldiers-killed-by-iran-strikes-in-jordan-norman-launches-bid-for-graham-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court narrows setback for Trump USPS mail-in ballot policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to move forward with proposed changes to its mail-in ballot delivery procedures while legal challenges continue, but the Trump administration rule remains stalled under a separate court order. A three-judge panel for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously halted a lower court...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-narrows-setback-for-trump-usps-mail-in-ballot-policy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-narrows-setback-for-trump-usps-mail-in-ballot-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to defund Planned Parenthood turns up as policy left out of reconciliation 3.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-abortion groups are turning up their activism after a prohibition on Medicaid funding going to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood was left out of Republicans&rsquo; reconciliation 3.0 framework. The dynamic threatens to exacerbate the tension between Republicans and anti-abortion activists, who were already expressing displeasure with the Trump administration for failing to use executive authority...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/push-to-defund-planned-parenthood-turns-up-as-policy-left-out-of-reconciliation-30/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/push-to-defund-planned-parenthood-turns-up-as-policy-left-out-of-reconciliation-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats cling to slim House advantage in new poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic Party still holds a slim advantage in their chances to retake control of the U.S. House this November, according to a new poll released on Saturday.A Washington Post-Ipsos survey found that registered voters prefer Democrats by 3 percentage points, with 48 percent favoring Democratic candidates and 45 percent supporting Republican candidates for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-cling-to-slim-house-advantage-in-new-poll/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-cling-to-slim-house-advantage-in-new-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing number of Americans lack confidence in Supreme Court: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confidence in the Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision-making is falling among Americans, according to a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll, with nearly of half of adults believing that the justices are guided by political ideology rather than the rule of law. The poll, conducted earlier this month, found that 46 percent of Americans think that the Supreme Court...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/growing-number-of-americans-lack-confidence-in-supreme-court-survey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/growing-number-of-americans-lack-confidence-in-supreme-court-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carville blasts Trump as ‘completely disjointed’ after election fraud speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic strategist James Carville on Friday criticized President Trump following his primetime speech this week, in which the president claimed that the U.S. election system needed urgent attention for vulnerabilities.Carville joined Republicans in opposing the decision of several major broadcasters not to take the president&rsquo;s remarks live on air. NBC News, ABC News and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/carville-blasts-trump-as-completely-disjointed-after-election-fraud-speech/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/carville-blasts-trump-as-completely-disjointed-after-election-fraud-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran threatens wider war if US strikes persist: 'No political border' will be safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior Iranian adviser threatened on Friday to launch a wider war in the Middle East following days of intense fighting, warning that &ldquo;full-scale offensive operations&rdquo; could resume if U.S. military strikes do not cease. &ldquo;Iran will no longer limit itself to retaliatory, like-for-like responses&hellip;and no political border will be safe,&rdquo; Major-General Mohsen Rezaei, an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-threatens-wider-war-if-us-strikes-persist-no-political-border-will-be-safe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-threatens-wider-war-if-us-strikes-persist-no-political-border-will-be-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump basks in World Cup spotlight, says US should host alone next time ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump wants the U.S. to host the World Cup again, but next time he suggested the country should do it alone.The president celebrated the success of this year&rsquo;s tournament at the FIFA World Cup reception in New York City&rsquo;s Trump Tower on Friday evening ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain. ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-basks-in-world-cup-spotlight-says-us-should-host-alone-next-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-basks-in-world-cup-spotlight-says-us-should-host-alone-next-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epstein survivor says Blanche meeting left her 'disappointed, disturbed and undaunted'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Epstein survivor Jess Michaels said Friday that she left a meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche this week &ldquo;disappointed, disturbed and undaunted.&rdquo; Blanche agreed to meet with survivors of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein under pressure from Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.). The lawmaker holds a key vote in Blanche&rsquo;s confirmation process...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/epstein-survivor-says-blanche-meeting-left-her-disappointed-disturbed-and-undauntednbsp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/epstein-survivor-says-blanche-meeting-left-her-disappointed-disturbed-and-undauntednbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US hits Iran energy targets, bridges; Fallout persists after Trump election speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military is widening its attacks across Iran, striking a port facility, energy infrastructure and bridges as President Trump looks to squeeze the Iranian regime. Iran has also retaliated against nearby allies, targeting U.S. bases in the region, along with power and desalination plants, as tensions escalate, bringing both sides closer to an all-out...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-hits-iran-energy-targets-bridges-fallout-persists-after-trump-election-speech/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-hits-iran-energy-targets-bridges-fallout-persists-after-trump-election-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump amplifies China interference claim: 'Unprecedented election security nightmare'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday doubled down on his accusations of widespread voter fraud and interference by China in the 2020 presidential election in a series of social media posts. Trump delivered a highly anticipated primetime address to the nation on Thursday, in which he unveiled his administration compiled new proof that the 2020 election, which...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-amplifies-china-interference-claim-unprecedented-election-security-nightmarenbsp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-amplifies-china-interference-claim-unprecedented-election-security-nightmarenbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s election security speech: Democrats see false claims, future threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s selective release of classified documents about the 2020 election doesn&rsquo;t change the core conclusion of the intelligence community: that not a single vote was altered in the contest.Nonetheless, Democrats say the president is clearly laying the groundwork to interfere in future elections. Trump was mocked by some for his top-line reveal &mdash; that China...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-election-security-speech-democrats-see-false-claims-future-threats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-election-security-speech-democrats-see-false-claims-future-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump targets Iran's infrastructure in bid to squeeze regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military is widening its attacks across Iran, striking a port facility, energy infrastructure and bridges as President Trump looks to squeeze the Iranian regime.Iran has retaliated against nearby allies, targeting U.S. bases in the region, along with power and desalination plants, as tensions escalate, bringing both sides closer to an all-out war. ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-targets-irans-infrastructure-in-bid-to-squeeze-regime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-targets-irans-infrastructure-in-bid-to-squeeze-regime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things to know about Trump's election claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s primetime address Thursday from the White House alleged vulnerabilities in the American election system, but the information shared largely didn&rsquo;t reveal anything new and didn&rsquo;t provide evidence that any election results from years past were fraudulent. The president pointed to newly declassified documents that suggest foreign adversaries, particularly China, could interfere with future...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-things-to-know-about-trumps-election-claims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-things-to-know-about-trumps-election-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newsom: Only thing missing from Trump speech was 'tin foil']]></title><description><![CDATA[California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) blasted President Trump&rsquo;s primetime speech on Thursday in which he cast doubt on the security of U.S. election systems, warning that the president would use it as a precursor to meddle in the upcoming midterms. Newsom likened the speech to the &ldquo;ramblings of a mad king&rdquo; in a 53-second video...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/newsom-only-thing-missing-from-trump-speech-was-tin-foil/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/newsom-only-thing-missing-from-trump-speech-was-tin-foil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US firms sign energy and other deals with Iraq after Trump touts its oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. firms signed several oil-related and other deals with Iraq on Friday, days after President Trump said the two sides would be &ldquo;doing a lot of deals&rdquo; because of the Middle Eastern nation&rsquo;s oil. Among the U.S. companies that signed energy-related deals during an event at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce were Chevron, ConocoPhillips, HKN...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-firms-sign-energy-and-other-deals-with-iraq-after-trump-touts-its-oil/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-firms-sign-energy-and-other-deals-with-iraq-after-trump-touts-its-oil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacks argues US is 'tying itself in knots' over AI after release of new Chinese model]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former White House AI and cryptocurrency czar David Sacks argued Friday that the U.S. is "tying itself in knots" over AI and risking its competitive edge, following the release of a new Chinese model. Kimi K3, a new model from the Chinese startup Moonshot AI, sent shockwaves through the American AI industry Thursday after its...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sacks-argues-us-is-tying-itself-in-knots-over-ai-after-release-of-new-chinese-model/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sacks-argues-us-is-tying-itself-in-knots-over-ai-after-release-of-new-chinese-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Canada will face tariffs over wildfire smoke, claiming 'willful negligence']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump threatened on Friday to impose additional tariffs on Canada, accusing the country&rsquo;s government of &ldquo;willful negligence&rdquo; in its handling of massive wildfires that have wafted heavy smoke and worsened air quality in parts of the Midwest and East Coast. &ldquo;We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-canada-will-face-tariffs-over-wildfire-smoke-claiming-willful-negligence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-canada-will-face-tariffs-over-wildfire-smoke-claiming-willful-negligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired at ICE building in Phoenix, FBI says; no injuries reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[One or more people fired at the Enforcement and Removal Operations building at 2035 N. Central Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shots-fired-at-ice-building-in-phoenix-fbi-says-no-injuries-reported/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shots-fired-at-ice-building-in-phoenix-fbi-says-no-injuries-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US dramatically shortening visas for foreign journalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration announced Thursday it will reduce the length of visas issued to foreign journalists working in the U.S., while imposing an even shorter limit on reporters from China. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule replaced a long-standing &ldquo;duration of status&rdquo; system with fixed-term stays, drastically shortening visas to 240 days, while...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-dramatically-shortening-visas-for-foreign-journalists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-dramatically-shortening-visas-for-foreign-journalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP lawyer: 'Still no evidence of a result of any election being incorrect'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican election lawyer Ben Ginsberg disputed President Trump&rsquo;s revived claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential race during his primetime address Thursday evening. The White House touted &ldquo;breaking news&rdquo; on the state of election security in the U.S. ahead of Trump&rsquo;s speech Thursday. His administration released a trove of files it alleged substantiated...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-lawyer-still-no-evidence-of-a-result-of-any-election-being-incorrectnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-lawyer-still-no-evidence-of-a-result-of-any-election-being-incorrectnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE officer in Maine shooting should have never been given badge, gun, relatives say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for answers about the agency&rsquo;s vetting and training for immigration enforcement officers after the recent fatal shooting by an agent in Maine. David Brouillette, the ICE officer that fatally wounded Colombian national Johan Sebasti&aacute;n Guerrero on Monday, has a history of violent behavior and mental...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ice-officer-in-maine-shooting-should-have-never-been-given-badge-gun-relatives-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ice-officer-in-maine-shooting-should-have-never-been-given-badge-gun-relatives-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin threatens states as DHS launches widespread review of elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin went further than President Trump in an address on election security Friday, asserting foreign adversaries could hack voter machines, threatening states that refuse to partner with his department and saying he would use &ldquo;maximum pressure&rdquo; to root out any illegally cast votes. While Trump in his primetime address Thursday called...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-threatens-states-as-dhs-launches-widespread-review-of-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-threatens-states-as-dhs-launches-widespread-review-of-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Mullin puts states on notice as Trump alleges compromised US elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday night accused China of interfering with American elections and declassified documents that he argued point to lax security at the ballot box. He launched a series of claims regarding the 2020 election. Critics and election experts quickly noted the documents contained no new revelations and said Trump was laying groundwork to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-mullin-puts-states-on-notice-as-trump-alleges-compromised-us-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-mullin-puts-states-on-notice-as-trump-alleges-compromised-us-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court sides with Pentagon on escort policy for journalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[A panel of three federal judges ruled that the Pentagon&rsquo;s policy requiring journalists in the building to have government escorts will stand, overturning a lower court judge&rsquo;s decision. In a Thursday evening order, two of the three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit panel said Department of Defense officials &ldquo;are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-sides-with-pentagon-on-escort-policy-for-journalists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-sides-with-pentagon-on-escort-policy-for-journalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat: Trump 'lied to the American public' in primetime address&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, accused President Trump of misleading the country in his Thursday evening speech about the state of election security in the U.S. &ldquo;The president of the United States lied to the American public today,&rdquo; Himes said on MS NOW following the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-trump-lied-to-the-american-public-in-primetime-addressnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-trump-lied-to-the-american-public-in-primetime-addressnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Mullin holds press conference as Trump alleges compromised US elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday night accused China of interfering with American elections and declassified documents that he argued point to insecurity at the ballot box. He launched a series of claims regarding the 2020 election, declassifying a handful of documents that he argued proved his points. Critics and elections experts quickly noted the documents shed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-mullin-holds-press-conference-as-trump-alleges-compromised-us-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-mullin-holds-press-conference-as-trump-alleges-compromised-us-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jill Biden accuses press of double standard in coverage of husband, Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former first lady Jill Biden accused the media of applying a &ldquo;double standard&rdquo; in its coverage of her husband, former President Biden, when compared to President Trump. Biden, while promoting her memoir last month, was asked during a Q&amp;A session about media coverage during her husband's presidency. She said the former president would have been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jill-biden-accuses-press-of-double-standard-in-coverage-of-husband-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jill-biden-accuses-press-of-double-standard-in-coverage-of-husband-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jill Biden accuses press of double standard in coverage of husband and Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former first lady Jill Biden accused the media of applying a &ldquo;double standard&rdquo; in its coverage of her husband, former President Biden, when compared with President Trump. While promoting her memoir last month, the former first lady was asked during a Q&amp;A session about media coverage during her husband's presidency. She said the former president...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jill-biden-accuses-press-of-double-standard-in-coverage-of-husband-and-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jill-biden-accuses-press-of-double-standard-in-coverage-of-husband-and-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ty Cobb: Trump 'a 2-year-old who lost his toy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb compared President Trump to a toddler whining about losing a toy, arguing his election fraud claims are rooted in his refusal to accept his 2020 defeat. Cobb, in an appearance on MS Now ahead of Trump&rsquo;s primetime address, said the president has spent years trying to shape election...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ty-cobb-trump-a-2-year-old-who-lost-his-toy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ty-cobb-trump-a-2-year-old-who-lost-his-toy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spicer: 'A lot of negative comments' from MAGA faithful after Trump address&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Spicer, a White House press secretary in President Trump&rsquo;s first administration, acknowledged negative reactions from some in the Republican Party to the president&rsquo;s Thursday speech about U.S. election security and said Trump should've presented more of a path forward. &ldquo;I saw a lot of negative comments from the MAGA faithful saying, &lsquo;What else can...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/spicer-a-lot-of-negative-comments-from-maga-faithful-after-trump-addressnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/spicer-a-lot-of-negative-comments-from-maga-faithful-after-trump-addressnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump alleges compromised US elections in push for voter ID law]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday night accused China of interfering with American elections and declassified documents that he argued point to insecurity at the ballot box. He launched a series of claims regarding the 2020 election, declassifying a handful of documents that he argued proved his points. Critics and elections experts quickly noted the documents shed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-alleges-compromised-us-elections-in-push-for-voter-id-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-alleges-compromised-us-elections-in-push-for-voter-id-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ossoff: Trump 'signaling his plans to ... attack the election']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) warned that President Trump&rsquo;s Thursday evening speech centered on election security indicates his administration&rsquo;s aim to interfere in the upcoming midterms. &ldquo;I also heard a president clearly signaling his intent to attack these elections and to undermine voting rights,&rdquo; Ossoff told MS NOW&rsquo;s Lawrence O&rsquo;Donnell following the primetime address. &ldquo;And you...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-trump-signaling-his-plans-to-attack-the-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-trump-signaling-his-plans-to-attack-the-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warner labels Trump election fraud claim 'completely false&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Thursday rejected President Trump&rsquo;s claims that China meddled with the 2020 presidential election, calling the allegations &ldquo;so completely false&rdquo; and accusing Trump of trying to undermine confidence in future elections. Warner, in an interview with MS Now's shortly after Trump delivered his primetime address, questioned why intelligence officers failed to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warner-labels-trump-election-fraud-claim-completely-falsersquo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warner-labels-trump-election-fraud-claim-completely-falsersquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acting Navy secretary on Blue Angels flyover at Florida beach: 'No problem']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy&rsquo;s top civilian official is brushing off criticisms over an unusually low Blue Angels flyover at Florida&rsquo;s Pensacola Beach this week, saying there will be no punishments for the incident.&nbsp; Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the service completed a flight debrief of the&nbsp;Wednesday flyover&nbsp;that sent tents and umbrellas flying during the annual &ldquo;Breakfast...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/acting-navy-secretary-on-blue-angels-flyover-at-florida-beach-no-problem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/acting-navy-secretary-on-blue-angels-flyover-at-florida-beach-no-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China dismisses ‘groundless’ Trump election interference claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[China denied President Trump&rsquo;s accusation that it interfered with the 2020 presidential election, calling the claim &ldquo;entirely fabricated&rdquo; and &ldquo;groundless&rdquo; while insisting it never had any interest in meddling with U.S. elections. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responded to Trump&rsquo;s Thursday primetime address, when the president accused...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/china-dismisses-groundless-trump-election-interference-claim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/china-dismisses-groundless-trump-election-interference-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House GOP floats reconciliation 4.0 amid disappointment at 3.0 plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republican leaders are already starting to float reconciliation 4.0 &mdash; even with a third party-line budget bill barely out of the gate and facing an uncertain future. The idea for a fourth bill that utilizes the special process that enables budget-related legislation to get through Congress with only Republican votes comes as many House...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-floats-reconciliation-40-amid-disappointment-at-30-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-floats-reconciliation-40-amid-disappointment-at-30-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five takeaways from Trump’s big elections speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump delivered an address to the nation on Thursday evening in which he sought to paint the state of U.S. election security as indefensible.In the process, Trump hoped to push for the passage of contentious legislation he favors &mdash; and to persuade more Americans to accept his widely debunked allegations of fraud in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/five-takeaways-from-trumps-big-elections-speech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/five-takeaways-from-trumps-big-elections-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 takeaways from Trump’s big elections speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump delivered an address to the nation on Thursday evening in which he sought to paint the state of U.S. election security as indefensible.In the process, Trump hoped to push for the passage of contentious legislation he favors &mdash; and to persuade more Americans to accept his widely debunked allegations of fraud in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-takeaways-from-trumps-big-elections-speech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-takeaways-from-trumps-big-elections-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats call 'bulls&#8209;&#8209;&#8209;' on Trump's election interference claims&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats raised alarm after President Trump revived his unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election during a Thursday evening address.&ldquo;You have to be a special kind of stupid to believe this bulls&#8209;&#8209;&#8209;,&rdquo; Rep. Jim McGovern (Mass.), the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, said in a statement shared on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-call-bulls820982098209-on-trumps-election-interference-claimsnbspnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-call-bulls820982098209-on-trumps-election-interference-claimsnbspnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats call 'bulls---' on Trump's election interference claims&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats raised alarm after President Trump revived his unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election during a Thursday evening address.&nbsp; &ldquo;You have to be a special kind of stupid to believe this bulls---,&rdquo; Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, said in a statement shared on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-call-bulls-on-trumps-election-interference-claimsnbspnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-call-bulls-on-trumps-election-interference-claimsnbspnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats call 'bull----' on Trump's election interference claims&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats raised alarm after President Trump&rsquo;s revived his unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election during a Thursday evening address.&ldquo;You have to be a special kind of stupid to believe this bull----,&rdquo; Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, said in a statement shared on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-call-bull-on-trumps-election-interference-claimsnbspnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-call-bull-on-trumps-election-interference-claimsnbspnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump rails against China in new 2020 election claims disputed by critics]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump launched a series of new accusations regarding the 2020 election, declassifying a handful of documents as he argued U.S. elections remain insecure &ndash; claims that were swiftly disputed by Democrats. In his primetime address, Trump this time said the intelligence community failed to sound the alarm as China penetrated U.S. voter rolls that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rails-against-china-in-new-2020-election-claims-disputed-by-critics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rails-against-china-in-new-2020-election-claims-disputed-by-critics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBC, ABC, CNN won't carry Trump speech on networks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several major news broadcasters will not carry President Trump&rsquo;s speech on Thursday evening, spokespeople for these networks confirmed.ABC News, NBC News and CNN will carry the president&rsquo;s remarks on separate streaming platforms or editorial live updates.Trump has teased &ldquo;big news&rdquo; ahead of this speech, in which he is expected to address his previous...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nbc-abc-cnn-wont-carry-trump-speech-on-networks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nbc-abc-cnn-wont-carry-trump-speech-on-networks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBC, ABC, CNN don't carry Trump speech on networks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several major news broadcasters will not carry President Trump&rsquo;s speech on Thursday evening, spokespeople for these networks confirmed.ABC News, NBC News and CNN will carry the president&rsquo;s remarks on separate streaming platforms or editorial live updates.Trump has teased &ldquo;big news&rdquo; ahead of this speech, in which he is expected to address his previous...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nbc-abc-cnn-dont-carry-trump-speech-on-networks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nbc-abc-cnn-dont-carry-trump-speech-on-networks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump alleges 'stunning' Chinese election interference, 'deep state' coverup]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump, delivering a primetime speech Thursday, accused China of interfering in the 2020 presidential election that he lost, while claiming government officials intentionally played down the efforts. Trump said his administration was releasing tranches of classified documents to prove his allegations. "The documents cover five major areas of concern," he said in a speech...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-alleges-stunning-chinese-election-interference-deep-state-coverup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-alleges-stunning-chinese-election-interference-deep-state-coverup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Shapiro says Vance sounded like a Democrat on Rogan's podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro said Thursday that Vice President Vance sounded similar to a Democrat on a recent episode of Joe Rogan&rsquo;s podcast. &ldquo;I tuned into Joe Rogan yesterday and heard Bernie Sanders' economics, Barack Obama's foreign policy, and Ro Khanna's conspiracy theories. And then I realized JD Vance was talking. I want a candidate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ben-shapiro-says-vance-sounded-like-a-democrat-on-rogans-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ben-shapiro-says-vance-sounded-like-a-democrat-on-rogans-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House revives rule to deny green cards to migrants who use safety net programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is reviving a policy that would allow immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who use public benefits like Medicaid, housing assistance or food stamps. The policy governs how officials can apply the &ldquo;public charge&rdquo; test, which is used to determine whether applicants are likely to rely on government support. ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-revives-rule-to-deny-green-cards-to-migrants-who-use-safety-net-programs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-revives-rule-to-deny-green-cards-to-migrants-who-use-safety-net-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 takeaways from Vance's 3-hour Joe Rogan interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance on Wednesday sat with podcaster Joe Rogan for a sweeping, nearly three-hourlong interview that touched on a number of political topics. The interview marked the vice president's second appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience," with Vance last appearing on the podcast one week before the 2024 presidential election. Rogan endorsed Trump in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-takeaways-from-vances-3-hour-joe-rogan-interview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-takeaways-from-vances-3-hour-joe-rogan-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicki Minaj defends Trump adviser in feud with House Republican]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rapper Nicki Minaj took to social media to defend her friend Alex Bruesewitz, a top outside adviser to President Trump, after Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) reportedly pushed for the president to cut ties with Bruesewitz. &ldquo;Randy, Alex will be just FINE,&rdquo; Minaj wrote on the social platform X in response to a NOTUS report that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nicki-minaj-defends-trump-adviser-in-feud-with-house-republican/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nicki-minaj-defends-trump-adviser-in-feud-with-house-republican/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Department considering $100,000 bonds on green card applicants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is considering adding a $100,000 bond to green card applications for those seeking lawful permanent residence in the U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the administration is evaluating a potential six-figure bond to ensure immigrants are &ldquo;financially self-sufficient&rdquo; and &ldquo;contribute to our society more than they take from it.&rdquo; &ldquo;We are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/state-department-considering-100000-bonds-on-green-card-applicants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/state-department-considering-100000-bonds-on-green-card-applicants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash overrode driver assistance system: NTSB]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tesla driver in a fatal Texas crash overrode the car&rsquo;s driver assistance system, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday. The NTSB said in its preliminary findings that in mid-June, a 2025 Tesla Model 3 driven by a 44-year-old in Katy, Texas, left the road, went onto a driveway and hit a residence....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tesla-driver-in-fatal-texas-crash-overrode-driver-assistance-system-ntsb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tesla-driver-in-fatal-texas-crash-overrode-driver-assistance-system-ntsb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP fears Trump speech could boomerang if focused on 2020 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some House and Senate Republicans aren&rsquo;t enthused over the potential that President Trump will rehash the 2020 election in a primetime speech Thursday night.&nbsp; Trump is scheduled to deliver an address to the nation at 9 p.m. EDT, which&nbsp;he has said&nbsp;will &ldquo;be about elections&rdquo; and include &ldquo;a big announcement.&rdquo;&nbsp; Rumors swirled this week about what...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-fears-trump-speech-could-boomerang-if-focused-on-2020-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-fears-trump-speech-could-boomerang-if-focused-on-2020-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House plans packed week of stopgap funding, reconciliation 3.0, stock trading ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republican leaders are eyeing votes on a number of big measure, including a GOP-only budget reconciliation bill and a stock trading ban next week, the last week in session before the chamber is scheduled to depart for August recess. On the working agenda right now, according to GOP leadership sources, is a House vote...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-plans-packed-week-of-stopgap-funding-reconciliation-30-stock-trading-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-plans-packed-week-of-stopgap-funding-reconciliation-30-stock-trading-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tillis shouts at Vought, tired of picking up 'DOGE s&#8209;&#8209;&#8209; because people did it wrong']]></title><description><![CDATA[GOP Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Thursday lambasted Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought over, in his view, the shuttered Department of Government Efficiency&rsquo;s (DOGE) lack of accomplishments.During a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing, Tillis asked Vought to name &ldquo;one DOGE initiative&rdquo; he could tout as an &ldquo;exquisite...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tillis-shouts-at-vought-tired-of-picking-up-doge-s820982098209-because-people-did-it-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tillis-shouts-at-vought-tired-of-picking-up-doge-s820982098209-because-people-did-it-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leavitt previews Trump's primetime speech: Election 'adjustments' coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a vague preview of President Trump&rsquo;s speech set for Thursday night, saying he will show that elections aren&rsquo;t as secure as people think. &ldquo;I think all Americans &ndash; Democrat, Republican -- should agree that we are the greatest country in the history of the world. We should have...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/leavitt-previews-trumps-primetime-speech-election-adjustments-coming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/leavitt-previews-trumps-primetime-speech-election-adjustments-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House GOP pulls military benefits bill that has divided veterans groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republican leadership on Thursday canceled a vote on a massive military benefits package that would pay for expanded compensation for veterans by cutting some future disability claims, a controversial measure that has divided veterans' groups.&nbsp; GOP leaders ran into a roadblock on a Democratic-led procedural vote to send the bill back to committee, with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-pulls-military-benefits-bill-that-has-divided-veterans-groups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-pulls-military-benefits-bill-that-has-divided-veterans-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Gere: Trump 'a rogue personality who's destroyed so much']]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Richard Gere on Thursday slammed President Trump as a &ldquo;rogue personality&rdquo; who has &ldquo;destroyed so much&rdquo; as some air frustrations with his second administration. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s a rogue personality who&rsquo;s destroyed so much. He's hurt so many people, and he has caused so many deaths. But it will be over,&rdquo; Gere said in a recent...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/richard-gere-trump-a-rogue-personality-whos-destroyed-so-much/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/richard-gere-trump-a-rogue-personality-whos-destroyed-so-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Mullin 'on same page' about resuming ICE traffic stops: White House]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump is on the same page as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on resuming Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) traffic stops.&nbsp; "Vehicle stops are continuing. Verbal guidance has been given to all field offices across the country by the Department of Homeland Security,&rdquo; Leavitt told reporters at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-mullin-on-same-page-about-resuming-ice-traffic-stops-white-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-mullin-on-same-page-about-resuming-ice-traffic-stops-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House suspends teleprompter operator accused of placing bets on speeches: 'Disgrace']]></title><description><![CDATA[White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the teleprompter operator accused of placing bets on President Trump&rsquo;s speeches has been put on administrative leave.&ldquo;The individual that was cited in that report is complying with the CFTC and has been placed on administrative leave,&rdquo; Leavitt told reporters at the White House press briefing on Thursday. ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-suspends-teleprompter-operator-accused-of-placing-bets-on-speeches-disgrace/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-suspends-teleprompter-operator-accused-of-placing-bets-on-speeches-disgrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ossoff on Trump's speech: 'World's most famous sore loser']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (Ga.) chastised President Trump ahead of the latter&rsquo;s speech on Thursday, after CBS News reported the president will allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections.&ldquo;The world's most famous sore loser will deliver a primetime presidential sour grapes address to pursue his six-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-on-trumps-speech-worlds-most-famous-sore-loser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ossoff-on-trumps-speech-worlds-most-famous-sore-loser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key House committee advances framework for reconciliation 3.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Budget Committee on Thursday advanced a framework for a third reconciliation bill, marking a key step for GOP leaders as they race to get the measure across the finish line before leaving for a month-long recess in August. The committee voted 20-14 to advance the budget resolution. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), who had...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/key-house-committee-advances-framework-for-reconciliation-30/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/key-house-committee-advances-framework-for-reconciliation-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio rallies countries to confront ‘resurgence’ of far-left political violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened officials from more than 60 countries to raise alarm over what the State Department is warning is a resurgence of far-left political violence globally. Rubio called for an &ldquo;international response&rdquo; to the issue at the summit, which marks an expansion of President Trump&rsquo;s focus on treating left-wing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-rallies-countries-to-confront-resurgence-of-far-left-political-violence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-rallies-countries-to-confront-resurgence-of-far-left-political-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump to speak in primetime address on election security]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will deliver a primetime speech Thursday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed it would, at least in part, involve elections. &ldquo;I think the American people will be relieved to hear what they are hearing from the president of the United States and his commitment to transparency and focus on the integrity of elections tonight,"...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-to-speak-in-primetime-address-on-election-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-to-speak-in-primetime-address-on-election-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Leavitt confirms Trump address will focus on election 'integrity']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will deliver a primetime speech Thursday, and while he hasn't specified the topic, there are plenty of issues swirling that he could address. It comes at a time when he is under considerable pressure, with low approval ratings, the war in Iran, and recent shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. He speaks...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-leavitt-confirms-trump-address-will-focus-on-election-integrity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-leavitt-confirms-trump-address-will-focus-on-election-integrity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat: Hegseth testosterone screenings indicative of 'homoeroticism']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) on Thursday said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's testosterone screening requirement for U.S. service members is indicative of "homoeroticism." Hegseth announced this week that the Pentagon will give the screenings to service members 30 years and older, regardless of gender. Should treatment be recommended following the test, they will have the choice...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-hegseth-testosterone-screenings-indicative-of-homoeroticism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-hegseth-testosterone-screenings-indicative-of-homoeroticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie says Democratic support for cutting off aid to Israel 'a sign of shifting perceptions'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said Thursday that widespread Democratic support in the House for an amendment to cut off U.S. aid to Israel is &ldquo;a sign of shifting perceptions.&rdquo; &ldquo;I was the only Republican to say that, you know, &lsquo;Yes, we need to not send American tax dollars overseas,&rsquo;&rdquo; Massie said on MS NOW&rsquo;s &ldquo;Morning...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-says-democratic-support-for-cutting-off-aid-to-israel-a-sign-of-shifting-perceptionsnbsp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-says-democratic-support-for-cutting-off-aid-to-israel-a-sign-of-shifting-perceptionsnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bannon: White House officials leaking to MS NOW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former White House adviser Steve Bannon on Wednesday accused White House officials of leaking information to MS Now regarding President Trump&rsquo;s primetime address to the nation. He accused journalist Vaughn Hillyard of speaking with White House staffers off the record about what would be mentioned in the president&rsquo;s address.Hillyard reported that Trump&rsquo;s speech would...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bannon-white-house-officials-leaking-to-ms-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bannon-white-house-officials-leaking-to-ms-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawler reveals 2012 drunken driving arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has revealed a drunk driving arrest from over a decade ago, according to a new report from a local outlet. In the Wednesday report from News 12 New Jersey, Lawler said he was arrested for drunk driving in 2012 on St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day. According to the outlet, the New York Republican...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawler-reveals-2012-drunken-driving-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawler-reveals-2012-drunken-driving-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas ICE facility detainees beaten, abused: Rights groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Wednesday released a report accusing the U.S. Army's immigration detention camp at Fort Bliss in El Paso of beating, abusing and neglecting detained migrants. The 84-page report titled "'You're Only Getting Out Deported or Dead': Abusive U.S. Immigration Detention at Ft. Bliss" details how...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/texas-ice-facility-detainees-beaten-abused-rights-groups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/texas-ice-facility-detainees-beaten-abused-rights-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Leavitt returns to briefing room ahead of Trump address]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will deliver a primetime speech Thursday, and while he hasn't specified the topic, there are plenty of issues swirling that he could address. It comes at a time when he is under considerable pressure, with low approval ratings, the war in Iran, and recent shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. He speaks...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-leavitt-returns-to-briefing-room-ahead-of-trump-address/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-leavitt-returns-to-briefing-room-ahead-of-trump-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local district attorney disputes FBI claim of drugs in van of Houston ICE shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local district attorney in Texas is disputing an FBI assessment that 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's vehicle contained drugs before he was fatally shot by a federal officer in Houston last week. &ldquo;Based on the information we have regarding who Mr. Salgado was, and just eyeballing the evidence as it was collected yesterday, we don&rsquo;t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/local-district-attorney-disputes-fbi-claim-of-drugs-in-van-of-houston-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/local-district-attorney-disputes-fbi-claim-of-drugs-in-van-of-houston-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran asks Houthis to block Red Sea if US hits energy sites: Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iranian officials have asked Yemen's Houthis to block the Red Sea if the U.S. carries out strikes on Tehran's energy sites, according to Reuters. Two senior Iranian sources and a regional source familiar with the matter reportedly told the outlet that the Houthis had been informed of the request, which was discussed within the Islamic...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-asks-houthis-to-block-red-sea-if-us-hits-energy-sites-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-asks-houthis-to-block-red-sea-if-us-hits-energy-sites-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance: Israeli government members 'hate' Iran deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance on Wednesday said that some within the Israeli government &ldquo;hate&rdquo; the U.S.- Iran deal spurred by the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed last month. "There's a lot of talk about how much the Israeli government is influencing American politics. There are certainly certain people within the Israeli government who hate the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-israeli-government-members-hate-iran-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-israeli-government-members-hate-iran-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drained Reflecting Pool shows liner more grey than blue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bottom surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has faded to look more gray than blue after a renovation project concluded last month.&nbsp; The new liner is grayer than when the recipient of a federal contract repainted the bottom of the pool in a bright shade of blue to match the American flag, according...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/drained-reflecting-pool-shows-liner-more-grey-than-blue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/drained-reflecting-pool-shows-liner-more-grey-than-blue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drained Reflecting Pool shows liner more gray than blue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bottom surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has faded to look more gray than blue after a renovation project concluded last month.&nbsp; The new liner is grayer than when the recipient of a federal contract repainted the bottom of the pool in a bright shade of blue to match the American flag, according...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/drained-reflecting-pool-shows-liner-more-gray-than-blue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/drained-reflecting-pool-shows-liner-more-gray-than-blue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance: Reaction to Michelle Obama insult at White House UFC event 'totally disproportionate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance on Wednesday called the reaction to the offensive comment made about former first lady Michelle Obama at the "Freedom 250 UFC" event on the White House's South Lawn "totally disproportionate." The vice president talked about UFC fighter Josh Hokit in a nearly three-hour-long interview on "The Joe Rogan Experience." Hokit had told...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-reaction-to-michelle-obama-insult-at-white-house-ufc-event-totally-disproportionate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-reaction-to-michelle-obama-insult-at-white-house-ufc-event-totally-disproportionate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump set for primetime address; US hits Iran for sixth day]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will deliver a primetime speech on Thursday, and while he hasn't specified the topic, there are plenty of issues swirling that he could address. He has teased &ldquo;big news," telling reporters earlier this week the speech will be about voting machines and&nbsp;election integrity, among other topics. It comes at a time when he...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-set-for-primetime-address-us-hits-iran-for-sixth-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-set-for-primetime-address-us-hits-iran-for-sixth-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance: Trump administration 'screwed up' Epstein files communication]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance on Wednesday said the Trump administration "screwed up" its communications on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "We absolutely screwed up the comms of the Epstein files," Vance told Joe Rogan in a nearly three-hour-long podcast interview. "But do I think the reason we screwed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-trump-administration-screwed-up-epstein-files-communication/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-trump-administration-screwed-up-epstein-files-communication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US intensifies strikes on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military continued to strike Iran early Thursday, as hostilities between the two countries ramp up after the deterioration of a brief ceasefire.U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said it concluded strikes against the Islamic Republic at 9 p.m. EST, which is 4:30 a.m. in Iran. U.S. forces hit Iranian command centers, air defense sites,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-intensifies-strikes-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-intensifies-strikes-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump fires new Seattle prosecutor less than an hour after appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday fired U.S. Attorney Roger Rogoff, hours after he was appointed as the top federal prosecutor in the Western District of Washington state. Rogoff was sworn in shortly before 8 a.m. PCT in downtown Seattle, but he told The Associated Press that he received an email from the Trump administration informing him...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-fires-new-seattle-prosecutor-less-than-an-hour-after-appointment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-fires-new-seattle-prosecutor-less-than-an-hour-after-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kim, Warren press Vought over changes to CFPB complaint portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sens. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday over the agency&rsquo;s recent changes to its complaint portal, raising concerns that the move discourages consumers from seeking help. In a letter to acting CFPB director Russell Vought shared first with The Hill, the Democratic senators questioned whether...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kim-warren-press-vought-over-changes-to-cfpb-complaint-portal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kim-warren-press-vought-over-changes-to-cfpb-complaint-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration imposing 25 percent tariff on some imports from Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is imposing 25 percent tariffs on certain goods imported from Brazil, after an investigation concluded the South American country employed unfair trade practices. The office of U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday that the yearlong probe into Brazilian practices determined the country&rsquo;s digital trade policies, poor anti-corruption enforcement and its own...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-imposing-25-percent-tariff-on-some-imports-from-brazil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-imposing-25-percent-tariff-on-some-imports-from-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Troubles crowd in on Trump as he prepares for address]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is getting ready to address the nation on Thursday evening, but the speech comes as his political troubles are piling up. The war on Iran, unpopular since its inception, has been restarted at Trump&rsquo;s behest. A new Economist/YouGov poll shows 65 percent of Americans wanting an immediate deal to end the conflict, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-troubles-crowd-in-on-trump-as-he-prepares-for-address/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-troubles-crowd-in-on-trump-as-he-prepares-for-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP leaders face frustrations, time pressure on $95B reconciliation package]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republican leaders are facing pressure from the clock and their own members over a $95 billion reconciliation framework that they will attempt to advance out of the Budget Committee on Thursday, raising questions about whether the package will make it out of the House, let alone to President Trump&rsquo;s desk. The budget framework released...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-leaders-face-frustrations-time-pressure-on-95b-reconciliation-package/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-leaders-face-frustrations-time-pressure-on-95b-reconciliation-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP leaders face frustrations, time pressure on $95 billion reconciliation package]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republican leaders are facing pressure from the clock and from their own members over a $95 billion reconciliation 3.0 framework that they will attempt to advance out of the Budget Committee on Thursday, raising questions about whether the package will make it out of the House, let alone to President Trump&rsquo;s desk. The budget...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-leaders-face-frustrations-time-pressure-on-95-billion-reconciliation-package/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-leaders-face-frustrations-time-pressure-on-95-billion-reconciliation-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas following Air Force One coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times has filed a motion pushing back against subpoenas issued to its reporters from the Trump administration following a report on the new Air Force One, the paper reported Wednesday. According to the Times, the outlet&rsquo;s top newsroom lawyer, David McCraw, said in a Wednesday statement that the subpoenas were &ldquo;abusive and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-times-files-motion-to-quash-subpoenas-following-air-force-one-coverage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-times-files-motion-to-quash-subpoenas-following-air-force-one-coverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Iran has freed a US citizen as gesture of goodwill]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said on Wednesday evening that Iran has freed a U.S. citizen as a gesture of goodwill after recently increased tensions between Washington and Tehran. &ldquo;Iran has allowed an American Citizen, who was wrongfully detained in December of 2024 under the &lsquo;presidency&rsquo; of Sleepy Joe Biden, to leave the Country. She is now safely...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-has-freed-a-us-citizen-as-gesture-of-goodwill-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-has-freed-a-us-citizen-as-gesture-of-goodwill-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Iran has freed a U.S. citizen as gesture of goodwill]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said on Wednesday evening that Iran has freed a U.S. citizen as a gesture of goodwill after recently increased tensions between Washington and Tehran. &ldquo;Iran has allowed an American Citizen, who was wrongfully detained in December of 2024 under the &lsquo;presidency&rsquo; of Sleepy Joe Biden, to leave the Country. She is now safely...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-has-freed-a-us-citizen-as-gesture-of-goodwill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-has-freed-a-us-citizen-as-gesture-of-goodwill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly half of Americans think Iran war will go on for a year or beyond from now: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Close to half of Americans believe the Iran war will stretch a year or beyond from now, according to a new poll, as tensions reignite between Washington and Tehran. In a poll from The Economist/YouGov, 46 percent of respondents said the war will go on &ldquo;a year or more&rdquo; from now. Another 46 percent said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nearly-half-of-americans-think-iran-war-will-go-on-for-a-year-or-beyond-from-now-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nearly-half-of-americans-think-iran-war-will-go-on-for-a-year-or-beyond-from-now-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes State Department funding bill for fiscal year 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Wednesday passed an appropriations bill funding the State Department, national security and other programs for fiscal year 2027, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. The lower chamber voted 217-209 to pass the measure, with one Democrat crossing the aisle to support the bill and one Republican voting against it. As...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-state-department-funding-bill-for-fiscal-year-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-state-department-funding-bill-for-fiscal-year-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 House Democrats vote to cut off aid to Israel, showcasing party shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Democrats split nearly evenly on a Wednesday amendment to cut off U.S. aid to Israel, showcasing how the contentious issue is reshaping the political dynamics in the party. The amendment spearheaded by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was always presumed to be a doomed show vote, but provided a test for Democrats who have been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/100-house-democrats-vote-to-cut-off-aid-to-israel-showcasing-party-shift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/100-house-democrats-vote-to-cut-off-aid-to-israel-showcasing-party-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 risks facing Trump if he returns to all-out war with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is reportedly considering a return to all-out war against Iran as he seeks to break a stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz and force Tehran&rsquo;s hand in nuclear negotiations.The U.S. military has resumed strikes over the past week, mostly targeting air defense and radar systems and missile and drone launch sites near...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/4-risks-facing-trump-if-he-returns-to-all-out-war-with-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/4-risks-facing-trump-if-he-returns-to-all-out-war-with-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cammack says China has deployed 'digital twins' of every lawmaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) on Wednesday addressed the international race to achieve dominance over artificial intelligence and the importance behind each country&rsquo;s efforts to take the lead. &ldquo;China and Russia and Iran would love nothing more than for us to say, absolutely, no data science. And that is because it is a cognitive warfare. They...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cammack-says-china-has-deployed-digital-twins-of-every-lawmaker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cammack-says-china-has-deployed-digital-twins-of-every-lawmaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Blanche says Trump isn't eligible for third term in tough confirmation hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate held confirmation hearings to examine the nominations of Todd Blanche as attorney general and Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence on Wednesday, with each nominee facing tough questions from Democrats and some Republicans. Senators grilled Blanche on the Jeffrey Epstein files, President Trump's settlement with the IRS and more, including whether Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-blanche-says-trump-isnt-eligible-for-third-term-in-tough-confirmation-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-blanche-says-trump-isnt-eligible-for-third-term-in-tough-confirmation-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 200 House Democrats demand investigation into ICE deaths 'without interference']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly every member of the House Democratic Caucus signed onto a letter demanding an independent investigation into two fatal shootings carried out in the span of a week by officers at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).&ldquo;We are calling for immediate independent investigations into both of these deaths, without interference,&rdquo; the lawmakers wrote, referring...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nearly-200-house-democrats-demand-investigation-into-ice-deaths-without-interference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nearly-200-house-democrats-demand-investigation-into-ice-deaths-without-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanche when asked if he's Trump's friend: 'I&rsquo;m his lawyer &mdash; was his lawyer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to have a verbal slip-up about his role during his confirmation hearing for attorney general on Wednesday. In the hearing, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) asked Blanche if he has a friendship with President Trump. &ldquo;I'm his lawyer &mdash; was his lawyer, and now I'm the deputy attorney general,&rdquo; Blanche...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-when-asked-if-hes-trumps-friend-irsquom-his-lawyer-mdash-was-his-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/blanche-when-asked-if-hes-trumps-friend-irsquom-his-lawyer-mdash-was-his-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance says Democrats 'more charismatic and cool' than Republicans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President J.D. Vance is suggesting Republicans have a relatability problem with voters. The second in line to the presidency said as much during an appearance on Joe Rogan's popular podcast this week, arguing more voters find Democrats "cool" than they do Republicans. "Republicans still fundamentally have a cool problem," Vance told Rogan. "There's something...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-says-democrats-more-charismatic-and-cool-than-republicans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-says-democrats-more-charismatic-and-cool-than-republicans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bessent on running for Graham Senate seat: 'No chance']]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday threw cold water on the idea of launching a bid to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in the Senate. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s going to be a primary in South Carolina, and I will not be in it,&rdquo; Bessent told the Washington Examiner in an interview, adding later that there's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-on-running-for-graham-senate-seat-no-chance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-on-running-for-graham-senate-seat-no-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ayanna Pressley rips Trump budget chief over cuts: 'There's nothing Christian about this']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) on Wednesday hammered Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought over the Trump administration's budget cuts, invoking faith and Vought's past writings to excoriate him and President Trump's "reckless policies." Speaking to the OMB chief at a House Committee on Financial Services hearing, where Vought was testifying on the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ayanna-pressley-rips-trump-budget-chief-over-cuts-theres-nothing-christian-about-this/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ayanna-pressley-rips-trump-budget-chief-over-cuts-theres-nothing-christian-about-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocasio-Cortez urges caution to media ahead of Trump's Thursday speech about elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) urged caution to the media over President Trump&rsquo;s upcoming speech about election integrity. &ldquo;I don't think that we should be contributing to any platforming of lies about our election," Ocasio-Cortez told journalist Pablo Manr&iacute;quez in a clip posted to the social platform X Tuesday afternoon. "Many news outlets oftentimes may receive...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-urges-caution-to-media-ahead-of-trumps-thursday-speech-about-elections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-urges-caution-to-media-ahead-of-trumps-thursday-speech-about-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local TV news needs more leverage over networks to survive: Carr]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carr says a rule preventing a company from owning too many stations is holding journalism back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/local-tv-news-needs-more-leverage-over-networks-to-survive-carr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/local-tv-news-needs-more-leverage-over-networks-to-survive-carr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Homeland Security chair Garbarino vows ICE oversight after shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.), the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, said his panel is conducting oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after its officers fatally shot two individuals over the last week. Garbarino told The Hill's Rebecca Beitsch at the second annual Hill Nation Summit that his panel has already reached out...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-homeland-security-chair-garbarino-vows-ice-oversight-after-shootings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-homeland-security-chair-garbarino-vows-ice-oversight-after-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden teases new memoir slated for post-midterm release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Biden on Wednesday revealed plans for a new memoir reflecting on his single term in the White House, with the book set to hit shelves just weeks after the midterm elections. The memoir, &ldquo;Promise Me, America,&rdquo; will offer his first-person account of the defining moments of his presidency, including accomplishments, major foreign policy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/biden-teases-new-memoir-slated-for-post-midterm-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/biden-teases-new-memoir-slated-for-post-midterm-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced a new effort to annually screen service members&rsquo; testosterone levels and offer testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), framing it as a way to keep troops on the &ldquo;leading edge of lethality.&rdquo; The screening, added as part of war fighters&rsquo; periodic health assessment, will affect troops age 30 and older,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-announces-annual-testosterone-screenings-for-service-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hegseth-announces-annual-testosterone-screenings-for-service-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lieu criticizes GOP colleagues for strategy on AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Wednesday expressed concern about the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI). &ldquo;I am still freaked out by AI, and it&rsquo;s actually accelerated much more quickly than I thought possible,&rdquo; the fourth-ranking House Democrat told The Hill&rsquo;s Miranda Nazzaro at the second-annual Hill Nation Summit.Lieu said Congress should consider how...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lieu-criticizes-gop-colleagues-for-strategy-on-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lieu-criticizes-gop-colleagues-for-strategy-on-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Bar Association opposes Blanche nomination: 'Unfit']]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City Bar Association on Monday issued a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Addressed to Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-N.Y.), the letter asserts that, "Mr. Blanche has taken actions that we believe make him unfit to lead an ethical and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nyc-bar-association-opposes-blanche-nomination-unfit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nyc-bar-association-opposes-blanche-nomination-unfit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocasio-Cortez on McConnell absence: 'This is not normal, at all']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) expressed shock on Tuesday about Sen. Mitch McConnell&rsquo;s (R-Ky.) continued absence from Congress. "I mean, this is &mdash; I don&rsquo;t even know how this is legal. I really don&rsquo;t even know how this is legal at this point. And it &mdash; I just find it shocking," Ocasio-Cortez said, talking to a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-on-mcconnell-absence-this-is-not-normal-at-all/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-on-mcconnell-absence-this-is-not-normal-at-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollins on cyclosporiasis: 'It's an FDA issue, not a USDA issue']]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins at the second annual Hill Nation Summit on Wednesday said cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness that can lead to explosive diarrhea, is an issue for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to deal with, not the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). She also urged people to make sure they are washing their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rollins-on-cyclosporiasis-its-an-fda-issue-not-a-usda-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rollins-on-cyclosporiasis-its-an-fda-issue-not-a-usda-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollins on cyclosporiasis: 'It is an FDA issue, not USDA']]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins at the second annual Hill Nation Summit on Wednesday said cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness that can lead to explosive diarrhea, is an issue for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to deal with, not the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). She also urged people to make sure they are washing their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rollins-on-cyclosporiasis-it-is-an-fda-issue-not-usda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rollins-on-cyclosporiasis-it-is-an-fda-issue-not-usda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agriculture Sec. Rollins on cyclosporiasis: ‘It’s an FDA issue, not a USDA issue’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins at the second annual Hill Nation Summit on Wednesday said cyclosporiasis, a a gastrointestinal illness that can lead to explosive diarrhea, is an issue for the FDA to deal with, and not her agency. She also urged people to make sure they are washing their leafy greens and vegetables before using...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/agriculture-sec-rollins-on-cyclosporiasis-its-an-fda-issue-not-a-usda-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/agriculture-sec-rollins-on-cyclosporiasis-its-an-fda-issue-not-a-usda-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Blanche tells confirmation hearing Trump isn't eligible for third term]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate is holding confirmation hearings to examine the nominations of Todd Blanche as attorney general and Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence. Senators have grilled Blanche on the Jeffrey Epstein files, President Trump's settlement with the IRS and more, including whether Trump is eligible for a third term. "I don't believe he is,"...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-blanche-tells-confirmation-hearing-trump-isnt-eligible-for-third-term/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-blanche-tells-confirmation-hearing-trump-isnt-eligible-for-third-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Espaillat calls for dismantlement of ICE at Hill Nation Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), the first immigrant previously without legal status to enter Congress, on Wednesday called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be dismantled. "What everybody&rsquo;s seen was happening across the nation, really, not just Houston," Espaillat told NewsNation&rsquo;s Libbey Dean at the second Hill Nation Summit in Washington. "ICE as an agency...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/espaillat-calls-for-dismantlement-of-ice-at-hill-nation-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/espaillat-calls-for-dismantlement-of-ice-at-hill-nation-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCCC chair predicts Democrats will take House, talk up Trump record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, predicted Democrats will take back control of the House in November. &ldquo;We are absolutely going to take back the House,&rdquo; she told The Hill&rsquo;s Amie Parnes at the second annual Hill Nation Summit. DelBene noted her party is &ldquo;on offense&rdquo; in 46 districts that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dccc-chair-predicts-democrats-will-take-house-talk-up-trump-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dccc-chair-predicts-democrats-will-take-house-talk-up-trump-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump on ending Iran war: 'I don't want to negotiate now']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Tuesday he isn't looking to negotiate with the Iranians right now. In an interview with Fox News, Trump lamented that the Iranian regime was &ldquo;evil&rdquo; and pointed to the newest Iranian delegation as &ldquo;the ones that are stopping a deal.&rdquo; The president&rsquo;s interview with Trey Yingst came amid new waves of strikes against...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-ending-iran-war-i-dont-want-to-negotiate-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-ending-iran-war-i-dont-want-to-negotiate-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration snubs Aspen Security Forum for second year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration for a second year has largely snubbed the Aspen Security Forum, with no senior Defense Department (DOD) officials slated for attendance, the Pentagon confirmed to The Hill. The Pentagon&nbsp;last year pulled&nbsp;military leaders slated to speak at the high-profile national security event only a day before it was to start in Colorado. At...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-snubs-aspen-security-forum-for-second-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-snubs-aspen-security-forum-for-second-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration snubs Aspen Security Forum for second consecutive year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration for a second consecutive year has largely snubbed the Aspen Security Forum, with no senior Department of Defense (DOD) officials slated for attendance, the Pentagon confirmed to The Hill. The Pentagon&nbsp;last year pulled&nbsp;military leaders slated to speak at the high-profile national security event only a day before it was set to start...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-snubs-aspen-security-forum-for-second-consecutive-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-snubs-aspen-security-forum-for-second-consecutive-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollins touts USDA 'progress' in crackdown on SNAP fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Wednesday touted her department's crackdown on alleged fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). "Within a year-and-a-half, we have found billions of dollars, we're reaching $10 billion soon, and we've made 1,000 arrests," Rollins told NewsNation's Katie Pavlich at the annual Hill Nation Summit.Vice President Vance has in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rollins-touts-usda-progress-in-crackdown-on-snap-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rollins-touts-usda-progress-in-crackdown-on-snap-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bessent unveils $1 golden coin featuring Trump image]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday morning unveiled a new $1 commemorative golden coin featuring President Trump's likeness to commemorate the nation&rsquo;s 250th anniversary. &ldquo;As America commemorates 250 years of independence, the @usmint will begin striking this new $1 gold coin to honor the enduring legacy of liberty and a lasting symbol of patriotism,&rdquo; he...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-unveils-1-golden-coin-featuring-trump-image/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-unveils-1-golden-coin-featuring-trump-image/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bessent unveils $1 gold coin featuring Trump image]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday morning unveiled a new $1 commemorative gold coin featuring President Trump's likeness to commemorate the nation&rsquo;s 250th anniversary. &ldquo;As America commemorates 250 years of independence, the @usmint will begin striking this new $1 gold coin to honor the enduring legacy of liberty and a lasting symbol of patriotism,&rdquo; he...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-unveils-1-gold-coin-featuring-trump-image/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-unveils-1-gold-coin-featuring-trump-image/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Blanche pressed on Epstein files, Trump IRS settlement at confirmation hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military launched a new round of daytime strikes against Iran, seeking to further disable its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. reimposed a blockade of the waterway on Tuesday. President Trump reportedly held on Tuesday a Situation Room strategy session for a new and broad offensive against Tehran,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-blanche-pressed-on-epstein-files-trump-irs-settlement-at-confirmation-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-blanche-pressed-on-epstein-files-trump-irs-settlement-at-confirmation-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republicans unveil $95B reconciliation package framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a budget framework for a roughly $95 billion reconciliation package that would provide funding for defense, farm aid and state efforts to implement voter ID requirements in elections. The resolution marks the opening salvo in Republicans&rsquo; effort to use the budget reconciliation process one final time to advance key GOP...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-unveil-95b-reconciliation-package-framework/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-unveil-95b-reconciliation-package-framework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republicans unveil $95 billion reconciliation package framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans on Thursday unveiled a budget framework for a roughly $95 billion reconciliation package that would provide funding for defense, farm aid and state efforts to implement voter ID requirements in elections. The resolution marks the opening salvo in Republicans&rsquo; effort to use the budget reconciliation process one final time to advance key GOP...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-unveil-95-billion-reconciliation-package-framework/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republicans-unveil-95-billion-reconciliation-package-framework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Texas, Alaska could be 'alternatives' to Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday suggested pipelines in Texas and Alaska could serve as alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump said is &ldquo;open if people want to go through it&rdquo; despite Iranian officials blocking maritime shipping through the region.&nbsp; In an interview with Fox News, Trump was pressed on shipping tracking data that showed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-texas-alaska-could-be-alternatives-to-strait-of-hormuz-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-texas-alaska-could-be-alternatives-to-strait-of-hormuz-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Texas, Alaska could be ‘alternatives’ to Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday suggested pipelines in Texas and Alaska could serve as alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump said is &ldquo;open if people want to go through it&rdquo; despite Iranian officials blocking maritime shipping through the region.&nbsp; In an interview with Fox News, Trump was pressed on shipping tracking data showing only...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-texas-alaska-could-be-alternatives-to-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-texas-alaska-could-be-alternatives-to-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US launches daytime strikes in Iran; Blanche, Clayton face Senate panels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military launched a new round of daytime strikes against Iran, seeking to further disable its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. reimposed a blockade of the waterway on Tuesday. President Trump reportedly held on Tuesday a Situation Room strategy session for a new and broad offensive against Tehran,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-launches-daytime-strikes-in-iran-blanche-clayton-face-senate-panels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-launches-daytime-strikes-in-iran-blanche-clayton-face-senate-panels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Todd Blanche, Jay Clayton face Senate confirmation hearings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military launched a new round of daytime strikes against Iran, seeking to further disable its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. reimposed a blockade of the waterway on Tuesday. President Trump reportedly held on Tuesday a Situation Room strategy session for a new and broad offensive against Tehran,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-todd-blanche-jay-clayton-face-senate-confirmation-hearings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-todd-blanche-jay-clayton-face-senate-confirmation-hearings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says ICE can't give up traffic stops: 'Important and effective']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue utilizing traffic stops, calling the tactic one of the agency's "most important and effective" crime-fighting tools. "The men and women of ICE are doing a GREAT job, one that has to be done," Trump wrote on Truth Social, praising the agency's efforts to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-ice-cant-give-up-traffic-stops-important-and-effective/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-ice-cant-give-up-traffic-stops-important-and-effective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump takes New York Times fight up a notch with DOJ subpoenas  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is opening a new chapter in his years-long feud against The New York Times with the Department of Justice's (DOJ) recent move to subpoena journalists at the outlet over its reporting on security concerns surrounding the Qatari-gifted jet for Air Force One. The subpoenas, issued to four Times journalists over the weekend, &ldquo;seek...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-takes-new-york-times-fight-up-a-notch-with-doj-subpoenas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-takes-new-york-times-fight-up-a-notch-with-doj-subpoenas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump returns to 'vicious cycle' with Iran, leaving MOU on life support]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is returning to war in an effort to break Iran's hold over the Strait of Hormuz, restarting an escalatory cycle that failed to extract major concessions from Tehran the last time around.Experts told The Hill there's little reason to expect a different outcome as the "vicious cycle" begins again, leaving Trump with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-returns-to-vicious-cycle-with-iran-leaving-mou-on-life-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-returns-to-vicious-cycle-with-iran-leaving-mou-on-life-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House GOP scrambles to tee up reconciliation 3.0 while facing competing pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican leaders are scrambling to try to tee up a third party-line budget bill by the end of the week,&nbsp;aiming to deliver on a framework before the midterm campaign season gets into full swing but facing internal divisions that complicate the path for the bill. President Trump wants to take action on a boost to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-scrambles-to-tee-up-reconciliation-30-while-facing-competing-pressures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-scrambles-to-tee-up-reconciliation-30-while-facing-competing-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DDHQ forecasts Democratic House, 50-50 Senate in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats are in position to win the House this fall while the Senate is on track to hold a 50-50 partisan split, according to a new forecast from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) that paints a highly competitive picture of the midterm fight for control of Congress.Just over 100 days out from the election, DDHQ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ddhq-forecasts-democratic-house-50-50-senate-in-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ddhq-forecasts-democratic-house-50-50-senate-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to Iran: 'We're going to hit them very hard']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday warned Iran that the U.S. is "going to hit them very hard" after the fourth day of U.S. strikes on the Islamic regime. Trump spoke with Fox News's Trey Yingst about the conflict, saying that the U.S. will gradually expand its strikes across Iran's infrastructure. "We're going to hit them very...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-iran-were-going-to-hit-them-very-hard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-iran-were-going-to-hit-them-very-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio to host diplomacy meeting 'critical to advancing' US economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday will hold the Economic Diplomacy Action Group's (EDAG) first meeting, two years after it was established during the Biden administration. The committee, made up of federal agency leaders, will "shape the contours and focus of U.S. economic statecraft to advance U.S. foreign policy priorities," including "American leadership in AI," a State...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-to-host-diplomacy-meeting-critical-to-advancing-us-economy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-to-host-diplomacy-meeting-critical-to-advancing-us-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in Florida killed by truck while fleeing ICE agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer in St. Augustine, Fla., on Tuesday following an incident involving federal immigration officers. Four people inside a car at a Wawa gas station ran off on foot following "an encounter" with Homeland Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in a parking lot at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/man-in-florida-killed-by-truck-while-fleeing-ice-agents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/man-in-florida-killed-by-truck-while-fleeing-ice-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durbin says Blanche told him DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund was 'a mistake']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called the Trump administration's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund &ldquo;a mistake&rdquo; in what the senator described as a courtesy meeting before Wednesday&rsquo;s hearing to review Blanche's nomination to lead the Justice Department. According to Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, when outrage over...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/durbin-says-blanche-told-him-doj-anti-weaponization-fund-was-a-mistake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/durbin-says-blanche-told-him-doj-anti-weaponization-fund-was-a-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confidence in US institutions mired near record low: Gallup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American public&rsquo;s trust in major institutions is near an all-time low, according to a recent Gallup poll. The survey, which the firm conducted from June 1 through 15, found that 27 percent of 1,001 respondents had either a great deal of confidence or average confidence in 14 core U.S. institutions. That is 1 percentage...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/confidence-in-us-institutions-mired-near-record-low-gallup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/confidence-in-us-institutions-mired-near-record-low-gallup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kagan, Barrett push Supreme Court budget with boosted security in rare testimony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Supreme Court justices testified side-by-side before Congress on Tuesday, telling lawmakers that they need more money to defend against the persistent rise in threats targeting themselves and their families. It was a rare showing from Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, two female justices appointed by presidents of different parties who often...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kagan-barrett-push-supreme-court-budget-with-boosted-security-in-rare-testimony/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kagan-barrett-push-supreme-court-budget-with-boosted-security-in-rare-testimony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 takeaways as Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan testify on Capitol Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capitol Hill saw an unusual moment on Tuesday as Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testified before lawmakers. The main reason for their appearance was to make the case for the court&rsquo;s budget request for the coming year, which includes an increase of roughly $14 million focused on security measures. The hearings...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-takeaways-as-supreme-court-justices-barrett-and-kagan-testify-on-capitol-hill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-takeaways-as-supreme-court-justices-barrett-and-kagan-testify-on-capitol-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE shootings spark demands for reform as critics argue agency is 'stalking Latinos']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two fatal shootings within the span of a week have heightened scrutiny of immigration agents and the leadership of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, as Democratic lawmakers argue that new quotas for arrests are leading to violence.In an emotional press conference, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus unleashed on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ice-shootings-spark-demands-for-reform-as-critics-argue-agency-is-stalking-latinos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ice-shootings-spark-demands-for-reform-as-critics-argue-agency-is-stalking-latinos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khanna: 'I should've listened to my wife' about Platner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who formerly backed ex-Maine senate candidate Graham Platner, said he &ldquo;should&rsquo;ve listened to my wife&rdquo; about the former candidate, who has been accused of sexual assault. Khanna, a progressive, had backed Platner&rsquo;s campaign during its run, and even attended a rally alongside the former Senate candidate last month. He said the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-i-shouldve-listened-to-my-wife-about-platner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-i-shouldve-listened-to-my-wife-about-platner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khanna: 'I should've listened to by wife' about Platner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who formerly backed ex-Maine senate candidate Graham Platner, said he &ldquo;should&rsquo;ve listened to my wife&rdquo; about the former candidate, who has been accused of sexual assault. Khanna, a progressive, had backed Platner&rsquo;s campaign during its run, and even attended a rally alongside the former Senate candidate last month. He said the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-i-shouldve-listened-to-by-wife-about-platner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-i-shouldve-listened-to-by-wife-about-platner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Tuesday passed with broad bipartisan support legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The lower chamber voted 308-117 for the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time. Twenty-two Republicans and 95 Democrats voted against the measure. The legislation now heads to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-bill-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-bill-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former acting ICE director on vehicle stops: 'Time we take a hard look']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Sandweg, the former acting director of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), on Tuesday said the agency should pause conducting traffic stops, which it has done on a temporary basis. &ldquo;I think it is absolutely time that we take a hard look, if not a moratorium on vehicular stops, until such time as we can...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-acting-ice-director-on-vehicle-stops-time-we-take-a-hard-look/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-acting-ice-director-on-vehicle-stops-time-we-take-a-hard-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US Navy reimposes Strait of Hormuz blockade; Kagan, Barrett share justices' security issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House as the conflict with Iran has returned to near-daily strikes by both sides and a fight over the Strait of Hormuz. As Trump promised, the U.S. Navy resumed its blockade across the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday afternoon. Central Command said it was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-navy-reimposes-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-kagan-barrett-share-justices-security-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-navy-reimposes-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-kagan-barrett-share-justices-security-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump urges Republicans to confirm Blanche as attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday mounted a full-throttled defense of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche&rsquo;s leadership ahead of his Senate confirmation hearing, where he will likely face tough questions on his time helming the Justice Department. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump praised Blanche&rsquo;s tenure atop the department, claiming his leadership brought murder rates down...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-urges-republicans-to-confirm-blanche-as-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-urges-republicans-to-confirm-blanche-as-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump drops Strait of Hormuz toll as US blockade nears; Kagan, Barrett share justices' security issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House as the conflict with Iran has returned to near-daily strikes by both sides and a fight over the Strait of Hormuz. The president on Tuesday said he was dropping a 20 percent fee in favor of investment from countries in the region. "I...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-drops-strait-of-hormuz-toll-as-us-blockade-nears-kagan-barrett-share-justices-security-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-drops-strait-of-hormuz-toll-as-us-blockade-nears-kagan-barrett-share-justices-security-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat shouts at Mullin over shootings: 'You're back on the godd--- front page now']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Seth Magaziner (R.I.) on Tuesday took Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to task over federal immigration officers fatally shooting two individuals in the last week. &ldquo;When will this madness stop? When he took his position, Secretary Mulin said that his goal was to get the department off the front page of the news,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-shouts-at-mullin-over-shootings-youre-back-on-the-godd-front-page-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-shouts-at-mullin-over-shootings-youre-back-on-the-godd-front-page-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green groups sue over Trump rollback of habitat protections for endangered species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its move last week to roll back protections for endangered species&rsquo; habitats. The Center for Biological Diversity, Columbia Riverkeeper, Conservation Law Foundation, Conservation Northwest, Friends of the Wild Swan, Oregon Wild, Sierra Club, Swan View Coalition and WildEarth Guardians filed the lawsuit. They argue that the Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/green-groups-sue-over-trump-rollback-of-habitat-protections-for-endangered-species/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/green-groups-sue-over-trump-rollback-of-habitat-protections-for-endangered-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House GOP breaks weeks-long standoff between Republican leaders and hardliners]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans on Tuesday broke a weeks-long impasse that had brought much of the chamber&rsquo;s legislative business to a standstill, passing a rule that sets up floor debate and final votes on several measures. The 215-211 vote delivers a key win for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who had spent weeks trying to unify his conference...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-breaks-weeks-long-standoff-between-republican-leaders-and-hardliners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-breaks-weeks-long-standoff-between-republican-leaders-and-hardliners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE misused crowd control weapons against protesters 412 times within 1 year: Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report shows Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers engaged in a misuse of force against individuals at immigration protests 412 times over the span of a year.The report was authored by the Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and the Human Rights Center at the University of California, Berkeley (HRC), which said they...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ice-misused-crowd-control-weapons-against-protesters-412-times-within-1-year-analysis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ice-misused-crowd-control-weapons-against-protesters-412-times-within-1-year-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kagan, Coney Barrett break on whether high court needs independent ethics code panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett shared differing views on Tuesday regarding a potential independent enforcement mechanism to ensure they and their colleagues are upholding the court&rsquo;s ethics code. The panel's ranking member, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) asked Kagan if she still supported the idea, floated a couple of years ago, of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kagan-coney-barrett-break-on-whether-high-court-needs-independent-ethics-code-panel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kagan-coney-barrett-break-on-whether-high-court-needs-independent-ethics-code-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump eyes oil deals with Iraq's new prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump offered a very warm welcome to Iraq&rsquo;s newly elected Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House on Tuesday, with an eye toward giving American companies premier access to the country&rsquo;s &ldquo;tremendous&rdquo; oil reserves.&nbsp; Trump lobbied for al-Zaidi&rsquo;s appointment following last year's parliamentary elections. Trump came out against the initial front-runner, former Iraqi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-eyes-oil-deals-with-iraqs-new-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-eyes-oil-deals-with-iraqs-new-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump teases Thursday speech about elections: 'Our country has to shape up']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump teased what he said will be &ldquo;big news&rdquo; during his primetime address set for Thursday, telling reporters the speech will be about voting machines and election integrity among other topics.&nbsp; &ldquo;It will concern that subject and we&rsquo;ll have a couple of other things to say also,&rdquo; Trump said Tuesday, when asked what Americans...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-teases-thursday-speech-about-elections-our-country-has-to-shape-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-teases-thursday-speech-about-elections-our-country-has-to-shape-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balogun says 'outside noise' over Trump's red card reversal made things 'difficult' before World Cup loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. striker Folarin Balogun suggested the controversy over President Trump's push to have a red card he was given during the nation's run in the 2026 World Cup was a distracting factor before their exit from the tournament. "My initial reaction was, you know, I was happy to be back in the team," Balogun said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/balogun-says-outside-noise-over-trumps-red-card-reversal-made-things-difficult-before-world-cup-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/balogun-says-outside-noise-over-trumps-red-card-reversal-made-things-difficult-before-world-cup-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump downplays FBI role after Graham death: &lsquo;I wish he took better care of himself']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said he did not know why the FBI showed up at the late Sen. Lindsey Graham&rsquo;s (R-S.C) home in Washington, saying the bureau is &ldquo;wasting their time.&rdquo; &ldquo;Well, I don&rsquo;t know why because I think he had a problem,&rdquo; Trump said in the Oval Office Tuesday while meeting with the Iraqi prime minister....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-downplays-fbi-role-after-graham-death-lsquoi-wish-he-took-better-care-of-himself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-downplays-fbi-role-after-graham-death-lsquoi-wish-he-took-better-care-of-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP House blockade shows signs of breaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dam constructed by Republican hardliners that held up action on the House floor for two weeks is showing cracks, an encouraging sign for GOP leaders hoping to get back to regular business on the House floor early Tuesday afternoon.&nbsp; Republicans will again try to use an unusual procedural mechanism to &ldquo;merge&rdquo; the Safeguard American...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-house-blockade-shows-signs-of-breaking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-house-blockade-shows-signs-of-breaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump drops Strait of Hormuz toll in favor of investment; Kagan, Barrett spell out justices' security issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House as the conflict with Iran has returned to near-daily strikes by both sides and a fight over the Strait of Hormuz. The president on Tuesday said he was dropping a 20 percent fee in favor of investment from countries in the region. "I...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-drops-strait-of-hormuz-toll-in-favor-of-investment-kagan-barrett-spell-out-justices-security-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-drops-strait-of-hormuz-toll-in-favor-of-investment-kagan-barrett-spell-out-justices-security-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 in 5 expect extended war with Iran: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of Americans anticipate that the Iran war will stretch on amid renewed military operations between the U.S. and Tehran, according to new polling released on Monday.The Reuters survey found that around 4 out of 5 Americans &mdash; or 79 percent of respondents &mdash; believe the U.S. military will remain engaged in this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/4-in-5-expect-extended-war-with-iran-survey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/4-in-5-expect-extended-war-with-iran-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE plans to temporarily limit traffic stops following fatal shootings: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has privately directed its officers to temporarily pause traffic stops in the wake of two deadly shootings, though the agency would not confirm the directive publicly. Sources confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill&rsquo;s sister outlet, that such stops would be temporarily halted nationwide. Other outlets said ICE has directed agents...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ice-plans-to-temporarily-limit-traffic-stops-following-fatal-shootings-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ice-plans-to-temporarily-limit-traffic-stops-following-fatal-shootings-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House GOP leaders aim to advance reconciliation 3.0 bill on Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republican leaders said Tuesday that they would aim to unveil and advance their framework for a third GOP-only budget reconciliation bill this week, with a markup and vote in the Budget Committee expected on Thursday. &ldquo;Reconciliation 3.0 is in process. There will be a markup this week,&rdquo; Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-leaders-aim-to-advance-reconciliation-30-bill-on-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gop-leaders-aim-to-advance-reconciliation-30-bill-on-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Stewart mocks Trump's Graham remarks: 'My favorite part of any eulogy is when they announce the person's life score']]></title><description><![CDATA[Late-night host Jon Stewart on Monday went after President Trump for his recent comments about the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), in which he ranked the Palmetto State senator&rsquo;s life numerically. Earlier Monday, Trump went on Fox News&rsquo;s &ldquo;Fox &amp; Friends&rdquo; to discuss Graham&rsquo;s life, noting a moment that followed the Jan. 6, 2021, riots...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jon-stewart-mocks-trumps-graham-remarks-my-favorite-part-of-any-eulogy-is-when-they-announce-the-persons-life-score/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jon-stewart-mocks-trumps-graham-remarks-my-favorite-part-of-any-eulogy-is-when-they-announce-the-persons-life-score/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E. Jean Carroll receives $5.62 million sex abuse, defamation payment from Trump ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer E. Jean Carroll has received a payout of the over $5.6 million owed to her three years after a jury found President Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation.&ldquo;Three years ago, a unanimous nine-person jury found President Trump liable for sexually assaulting and defaming E. Jean Carroll,&rdquo; said Carroll&rsquo;s attorney, Roberta Kaplan, in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/e-jean-carroll-receives-562-million-sex-abuse-defamation-payment-from-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/e-jean-carroll-receives-562-million-sex-abuse-defamation-payment-from-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump nixes 20 percent Strait of Hormuz toll  proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced on Tuesday that he would scrap his proposal yesterday for a 20 percent tolling fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and would instead pursue trade and investment deals with Gulf states. Trump made the pitch a day ago as part of efforts to unlock commercial shipping through the crucial waterway....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-nixes-20-percent-strait-of-hormuz-toll-proposal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-nixes-20-percent-strait-of-hormuz-toll-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Trump plan for Strait of Hormuz toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday proposed that the U.S. impose a toll on the Strait of Hormuz for providing safe passage to vessels traveling through the battle-ridden waterway in attempts to restore international oil shipping levels.&nbsp; The president said the U.S. would be &ldquo;reimbursed&rdquo; at a rate of 20 percent for being the &ldquo;guardian&rdquo; of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-to-know-about-trump-plan-for-strait-of-hormuz-toll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-to-know-about-trump-plan-for-strait-of-hormuz-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Kagan, Barrett spell out security issues in budget testimony; Warsh calls Powell inflation policy 'a mistake']]></title><description><![CDATA[Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are testifying on Capitol Hill on Tuesday on the high court's budget. The justices, as well as federal judges generally, have faced increasing security threats. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will also deliver testimony in the House, just hours after the latest Consumer Price Index was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-kagan-barrett-spell-out-security-issues-in-budget-testimony-warsh-calls-powell-inflation-policy-a-mistake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-kagan-barrett-spell-out-security-issues-in-budget-testimony-warsh-calls-powell-inflation-policy-a-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie says McConnell's calls with Republicans should be public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) pressed for Sen. Mitch McConnell&rsquo;s (R-Ky.) calls with other Republicans to be made public, as the GOP senator from Kentucky faces questions around his health. When asked by journalist Pablo Manr&iacute;quez about a photo recently released of McConnell, Massie joked that he &ldquo;had a 20-minute conversation, nearly 20 minutes with Sen....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-says-mcconnells-calls-with-republicans-should-be-public/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-says-mcconnells-calls-with-republicans-should-be-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie says McConnell calls with Republicans should be public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) pressed for Sen. Mitch McConnell&rsquo;s calls with other Republicans to be made public, as the GOP senator from Kentucky faces questions around his health. When asked by journalist Pablo Manr&iacute;quez about a photo recently released of McConnell, Massie joked that he &ldquo;had a 20-minute conversation, nearly 20 minutes with Senator McConnell.&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-says-mcconnell-calls-with-republicans-should-be-public/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-says-mcconnell-calls-with-republicans-should-be-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump knocks congressman he pardoned, says he is now 'fighting' Cuellar]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump lashed out at Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on Monday, saying he never expected the congressman he pardoned to run for office again as a Democrat and accusing him of disloyalty. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump called Cuellar a &ldquo;weak and incompetent version of me&rdquo; and was furious about his decision to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-knocks-congressman-he-pardoned-says-he-is-now-fighting-cuellar-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-knocks-congressman-he-pardoned-says-he-is-now-fighting-cuellar-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump knocks congressman he pardoned, says he is now ‘fighting’ Cuellar]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump lashed out at Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on Monday, saying he never expected the congressman he pardoned to run for office again as a Democrat and accusing him of disloyalty. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump called Cuellar a &ldquo;weak and incompetent version of me&rdquo; and was furious about his decision to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-knocks-congressman-he-pardoned-says-he-is-now-fighting-cuellar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-knocks-congressman-he-pardoned-says-he-is-now-fighting-cuellar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says drained Reflecting Pool will be 'put back into service soon']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will reopen &ldquo;soon&rdquo; after it was drained for repairs over the weekend. The White House completed its renovations to the iconic landmark just last month &mdash; a project that has been mired in controversy over no-bid contracts, an algae bloom and peeling of the pool&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-drained-reflecting-pool-will-be-put-back-into-service-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-drained-reflecting-pool-will-be-put-back-into-service-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota officials say they've obtained body camera footage, other evidence from Good, Pretti shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota officials said Monday that they obtained body camera footage and other evidence from the federal government for the shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. &ldquo;Today, I am proud to announce that we have reached another important milestone in our work. Through the cooperation of our federal partners, we have obtained the hard drives...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/minnesota-officials-say-theyve-obtained-body-camera-footage-other-evidence-from-good-pretti-shootings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/minnesota-officials-say-theyve-obtained-body-camera-footage-other-evidence-from-good-pretti-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mace says split with Trump 'may have ended my political career'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Monday that her split with President Trump over her push for the Epstein Files Transparency Act could have been the tipping point in her failed gubernatorial bid.&nbsp; &ldquo;It may have ended my political career,&rdquo; Mace told NewsNation&rsquo;s Chris Cuomo.&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s be honest, I didn&rsquo;t go to Washington to take orders...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mace-says-split-with-trump-may-have-ended-my-political-careernbsp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mace-says-split-with-trump-may-have-ended-my-political-careernbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Kagan, Barrett head to Hill to testify on courts funding; US, Iran trade strikes ahead of blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday to testify on the high court's budget. The justices, as well as federal judges generally, have faced increasing security threats. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will also deliver testimony in the House, just hours after the latest Consumer Price Index...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-kagan-barrett-head-to-hill-to-testify-on-courts-funding-us-iran-trade-strikes-ahead-of-blockade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-kagan-barrett-head-to-hill-to-testify-on-courts-funding-us-iran-trade-strikes-ahead-of-blockade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US, Iran trade strikes after Trump blockade threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iranian militaries exchanged fire early Tuesday following fresh threats from President Trump to take over the Strait of Hormuz. The president said Monday that the U.S military would reimpose its naval blockade in the channel and begin charging a 20 percent toll on vessels transiting the strait &ldquo;immediately.&rdquo; This critical trading passage,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-trade-strikes-after-trump-blockade-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-trade-strikes-after-trump-blockade-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump loses go-to Senate power broker with Graham’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) marks a major loss for President Trump on Capitol Hill as he seeks to push his legislative agenda through Congress ahead of November&rsquo;s midterm elections.Graham was a key go-between for Trump and the Senate &mdash; possessing deep institutional knowledge of the upper chamber, holding sway with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-loses-go-to-senate-power-broker-with-grahams-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-loses-go-to-senate-power-broker-with-grahams-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson aims to avoid third week of floor standoff with GOP hard-liners]]></title><description><![CDATA[House GOP leaders are hoping to see progress on Tuesday to get the chamber back in working order amid a weeks-long standoff with conservative hard-liners that has paralyzed the House floor, bringing legislative action to a halt. The hard-liners have demanded that GOP leaders move more aggressively on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America)...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-aims-to-avoid-third-week-of-floor-standoff-with-gop-hard-liners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-aims-to-avoid-third-week-of-floor-standoff-with-gop-hard-liners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHS: ICE officer shot man in Maine after 'fearing for public safety']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday the federal immigration officer who fatally shot a man in Maine did so out of fear for &ldquo;public safety.&rdquo; The department wrote on X that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were conducting &ldquo;targeted surveillance on the last known address&rdquo; of an undocumented migrant in Biddeford, Maine,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dhs-ice-officer-shot-man-in-maine-after-fearing-for-public-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dhs-ice-officer-shot-man-in-maine-after-fearing-for-public-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE says Iran hit two of its tankers, killing one crew member]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defense ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Monday Iranian forces targeted a pair of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member.The UAE Ministry of Defence wrote on social platform X Iranian cruise missiles hit the country&rsquo;s Mombasa and Al Bahiyah tankers, which were transiting the southern lane...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/uae-says-iran-hit-two-of-its-tankers-killing-one-crew-member/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/uae-says-iran-hit-two-of-its-tankers-killing-one-crew-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE says Iran hit 2 of its tankers, killing 1 crew member]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Monday Iranian forces targeted a pair of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member.&nbsp; The UAE Ministry of Defense wrote on the social platform X that Iranian cruise missiles hit the country&rsquo;s Mombasa and Al Bahiyah tankers, which were transiting the southern lane of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/uae-says-iran-hit-2-of-its-tankers-killing-1-crew-member/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/uae-says-iran-hit-2-of-its-tankers-killing-1-crew-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Esper: Trump reimposing naval blockade on Iran 'the right move']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that President Trump made the &ldquo;right move&rdquo; in resuming the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.&nbsp; &ldquo;I agree with the president, I think it&rsquo;s the right move to reinstate the blockade,&rdquo; Esper, who ran the Pentagon during Trump&rsquo;s first term, said on CNN&rsquo;s &ldquo;Erin Burnett OutFront.&rdquo; Earlier Monday,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/esper-trump-reimposing-naval-blockade-on-iran-the-right-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/esper-trump-reimposing-naval-blockade-on-iran-the-right-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump endorses multiple House GOP candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday endorsed seven Republicans seeking election to the House for the first time, as the GOP clings to a narrow majority in the lower chamber ahead of the midterms.In a slew of posts on Truth Social, Trump threw his support behind John Cowan in Georgia&rsquo;s 11th Congressional District, Anthony DiLorenzo in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-endorses-multiple-house-gop-candidates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-endorses-multiple-house-gop-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump wants Gulf countries on the hook for Strait of Hormuz 'protection']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump name-dropped several Persian Gulf countries Monday that he said should be reimbursing the United States for protection of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp; &ldquo;Yeah, I want to be reimbursed because we're protecting a very rich portion of the world, we're spending money, and so what we've done is we are going to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-wants-gulf-countries-on-the-hook-for-strait-of-hormuz-protection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-wants-gulf-countries-on-the-hook-for-strait-of-hormuz-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Trump escalates on Iran, but critics don’t see a strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is ramping up hostilities with Iran again, but critics question whether renewed U.S. military action can change the fundamental shape of the conflict. If it fails to do so, Trump could end up even more deeply entangled in an issue that is unpopular with the American people as the clock ticks down to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trump-escalates-on-iran-but-critics-dont-see-a-strategy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trump-escalates-on-iran-but-critics-dont-see-a-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US will 'take out' Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday said the U.S. could soon attack Pickaxe Mountain in Iran as American forces launched a new round of strikes against the country. &ldquo;Pickaxe is a possible target for a nice big fat shot right near the front door,&rdquo; Trump said in an interview on "The Hugh &#8203;Hewitt Show" Monday afternoon. &ldquo;We're...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-will-take-out-irans-pickaxe-mountain-nuclear-facility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-will-take-out-irans-pickaxe-mountain-nuclear-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump shrinks two Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday signed executive orders shrinking the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re actually giving more than we did the first time back to the people of Utah,&rdquo; Trump said in an Oval Office signing. The size of these national monuments has ping ponged back and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shrinks-two-bears-ears-grand-staircase-escalante-national-monuments-in-utah/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shrinks-two-bears-ears-grand-staircase-escalante-national-monuments-in-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump shrinks Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday signed executive orders shrinking the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re actually giving more than we did the first time back to the people of Utah,&rdquo; Trump said in an Oval Office signing. The size of these national monuments has ping ponged back and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shrinks-bears-ears-grand-staircase-escalante-national-monuments-in-utah/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shrinks-bears-ears-grand-staircase-escalante-national-monuments-in-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military launches strikes on Iran after Trump brings back naval blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Monday, hours after President Trump announced the U.S. Navy would reinstate the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.The fresh strikes, which kicked off at 4:45 p.m. EDT at Trump&rsquo;s direction, mark the third consecutive day of U.S. attacks against Iran.&nbsp; &ldquo;These...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-launches-strikes-on-iran-after-trump-brings-back-naval-blockade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-launches-strikes-on-iran-after-trump-brings-back-naval-blockade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maine senators demand independent investigation after ICE shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maine&rsquo;s two senators are demanding an impartial investigation into the fatal shooting of a Colombian man by immigration authorities, with Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) relaying claims from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the man had weaponized his vehicle. King told the Associated Press that he spoke with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin about...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maine-senators-demand-independent-investigation-after-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maine-senators-demand-independent-investigation-after-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest man at Capitol with firearm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mississippi man allegedly spotted with a handgun in his lap outside the U.S. Capitol's North Barricade is in custody, U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Monday. Wendell J. Royster, 67, of Columbia, Miss., faces one count of carrying a pistol without a license and no permit, according to a USCP statement. At around 11:22 a.m.,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/police-arrest-man-at-capitol-with-firearm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/police-arrest-man-at-capitol-with-firearm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US will resume Strait of Hormuz blockade; Graham's sister will finish his Senate term]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday the U.S. military would resume its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20 percent rate "on all cargo shipped," declaring the U.S. to be the "guardian" of the waterway, as tensions and strikes escalated with Iran. "The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-will-resume-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-grahams-sister-will-finish-his-senate-term/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-will-resume-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-grahams-sister-will-finish-his-senate-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House says Trump supports Graham's Russia sanctions bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is supporting the late Sen. Lindsey Graham&rsquo;s (R-S.C.) Russia sanctions bill, a White House official confirmed to The Hill on Monday.The confirmation comes amid a push on Capitol Hill led by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to get members of Congress to pass the legislation in Graham&rsquo;s honor.&nbsp; Graham and Shaheen, along with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-says-trump-supports-grahams-russia-sanctions-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-says-trump-supports-grahams-russia-sanctions-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump formally informs Congress of Iran war resumption]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump formally notified Congress last week that the U.S. has resumed military strikes against Iran, providing the Pentagon an extra 60 days to utilize U.S. forces in the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) theater absent congressional approval.Trump told lawmakers in a 2-page letter on Friday that U.S. strikes resumed against Iran on July 7,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-formally-informs-congress-of-iran-war-resumption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-formally-informs-congress-of-iran-war-resumption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collins calls for 'full and impartial investigation' into Maine ICE shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Monday called for a &ldquo;full and impartial investigation&rdquo; into a deadly shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in her state. &ldquo;The shooting in Biddeford requires a full and impartial investigation of what happened. It is my understanding that the Biddeford police have secured the site and that the FBI...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/collins-calls-for-full-and-impartial-investigation-into-maine-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/collins-calls-for-full-and-impartial-investigation-into-maine-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US will resume Strait of Hormuz blockade; McMaster to name Graham's replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday the U.S. military would resume its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20 percent rate "on all cargo shipped," declaring the U.S. to be the "guardian" of the waterway, as tensions and strikes escalated with Iran. "The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-will-resume-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-mcmaster-to-name-grahams-replacement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-will-resume-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-mcmaster-to-name-grahams-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunter Biden says Secret Service protection pulled after Loomer picture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunter Biden said he had his Secret Service protection pulled after right-wing influencer Laura Loomer shared a picture online of him with his family in South Africa. On July 7, Biden appeared on the podcast series "Friends Keep Secrets" with producer Benny Blanco, rapper Lil Dicky and his wife Kristin Batalucco. He said that he...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hunter-biden-says-secret-service-protection-pulled-after-loomer-picture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hunter-biden-says-secret-service-protection-pulled-after-loomer-picture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 20 percent using savings to buy groceries, with credit card use rising: Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 20 percent of adults dipped into their savings to pay for groceries last year, according to a new report from the Urban Institute.The report, released on Monday and based on December 2025 data from the think tank&rsquo;s Well-Being and Basic Needs survey, noted that 19.6 percent of adults from ages 18 to 64...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nearly-20-percent-using-savings-to-buy-groceries-with-credit-card-use-rising-analysis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nearly-20-percent-using-savings-to-buy-groceries-with-credit-card-use-rising-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graham's sister on Trump's Senate recommendation: 'Devastated right now']]></title><description><![CDATA[The sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has responded to a recommendation from President Trump for her to fill her brother&rsquo;s seat. &ldquo;Actually, I&rsquo;m just kind of like devastated right now,&rdquo; Darline Graham Nordone said during a call with The New York Post on Monday, according to the outlet. On Monday, President Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/grahams-sister-on-trumps-senate-recommendation-devastated-right-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/grahams-sister-on-trumps-senate-recommendation-devastated-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Judge nullifies Trump's IRS settlement; US will resume Strait of Hormuz blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday the U.S. military would resume its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20 percent rate "on all cargo shipped," declaring the U.S. to be the "guardian" of the waterway, as tensions and strikes escalated with Iran. "The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-judge-nullifies-trumps-irs-settlement-us-will-resume-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-judge-nullifies-trumps-irs-settlement-us-will-resume-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge halts Trump's settlement with IRS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge&nbsp;Monday&nbsp;voided President Trump&rsquo;s settlement with the Internal Revenue Service&nbsp;(IRS), finding that the lawsuit that served as the hook for the $1.776 billion so-called Anti-Weaponization fund&nbsp;amounted to collusion as the two parties were never truly averse. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams comes after she was asked to reopen the case intervenors who...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-halts-trumps-settlement-with-irs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-halts-trumps-settlement-with-irs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge finds Trump, DOJ colluded with settlement behind ‘anti-weaponization’ fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge&nbsp;Monday&nbsp;blasted President Trump&rsquo;s settlement with the IRS, finding that the lawsuit that served as the hook for the $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund&nbsp;amounted to collusion as the two parties were never truly averse. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams also sanctions Trump&rsquo;s attorneys on the case while suggesting Acting Attorney General Todd...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-finds-trump-doj-colluded-with-settlement-behind-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-finds-trump-doj-colluded-with-settlement-behind-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fat Leonard' planning to ask Trump for pardon or commutation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Con man Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," the mastermind of one of the largest U.S. military bribery scandals, plans to ask President Trump to pardon him or commute what's left of his prison sentence. Francis, also a former Malaysian defense contractor, told The Washington Post in a story published Monday that he...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fat-leonard-planning-to-ask-trump-for-pardon-or-commutation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fat-leonard-planning-to-ask-trump-for-pardon-or-commutation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khanna clashes with Fox News host over details of West Bank detainment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) clashed with Fox News host Gillian Turner on Monday over details of his detainment in the West Bank late last week. In a contentious interview on &ldquo;America&rsquo;s Newsroom,&rdquo; Turner pressed Khanna on his account of the brief detainment in the Israel-occupied Palestinian territory after the progressive congressman accused the Israel Defense...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-clashes-with-fox-news-host-over-details-of-west-bank-detainment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-clashes-with-fox-news-host-over-details-of-west-bank-detainment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawler rips Mace over 'grotesque' Graham succession post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Sunday ripped into Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) over what he called a "grotesque" post about running to succeed Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died Saturday night. Mace posted on the social platform X a clip from "The Godfather Part III" where Al Pacino's Michael Corleone says one of the film's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawler-rips-mace-over-grotesque-graham-succession-post/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawler-rips-mace-over-grotesque-graham-succession-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump urges Senate to pass crypto bill in honor of Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump called on the Senate to pass a cryptocurrency regulation bill Monday in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who unexpectedly died over the weekend. &ldquo;In honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, a big supporter, the U.S. Senate should pass the Clarity Act,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. &ldquo;China, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-urges-senate-to-pass-crypto-bill-in-honor-of-graham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-urges-senate-to-pass-crypto-bill-in-honor-of-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio vows diplomatic campaign to 'dismantle' ICC in escalating row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday issued a new broadside in the U.S. fight with the International Criminal Court (ICC), announcing a diplomatic effort by the Trump administration to dismantle the global tribunal.Rubio issued the action call in&nbsp;an opinion article with the Wall Street Journal&nbsp;and a&nbsp;video message shared on social media. His announcement...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-vows-diplomatic-campaign-to-dismantle-icc-in-escalating-row/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-vows-diplomatic-campaign-to-dismantle-icc-in-escalating-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buttigieg slams 'carnival of corruption' in DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, seen as potential a 2028 presidential hopeful, said Sunday that there is a &ldquo;carnival of corruption&rdquo; in Washington, D.C. &ldquo;Right now, what's at stake is nothing less than the American Dream. It is endangered. If you were born the year that my mother was born, at the end of World...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/buttigieg-slams-carnival-of-corruption-in-dc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/buttigieg-slams-carnival-of-corruption-in-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump says US will resume Strait of Hormuz blockade; Graham's death scrambles Senate GOP's course]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday said the U.S. military would resume its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20 percent rate "on all cargo shipped," declaring the U.S. to be the "guardian" of the waterway, as tensions and strikes escalated with Iran. "The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-says-us-will-resume-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-grahams-death-scrambles-senate-gops-course/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-says-us-will-resume-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-grahams-death-scrambles-senate-gops-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he suggested Lindsey Graham's sister as interim South Carolina senator]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said on Monday that he recommended Sen. Lindsey Graham&rsquo;s (R-S.C.) sister to replace him as interim South Carolina senator during a conversation with South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R ).&ldquo;I recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham&rsquo;s wonderful sister, Darline, to serve as interim Senator from the Great State of South Carolina....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-suggested-lindsey-grahams-sister-as-interim-south-carolina-senator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-suggested-lindsey-grahams-sister-as-interim-south-carolina-senator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronny Jackson running for top GOP spot on Armed Services panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), a former White House physician and staunch supporter of President Trump, on Monday announced his bid to serve as the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee next year. A retired Navy officer who already chairs the panel&rsquo;s Intelligence and Special Operations subcommittee, Jackson enters a competitive field that already...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ronny-jackson-running-for-top-gop-spot-on-armed-services-panel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ronny-jackson-running-for-top-gop-spot-on-armed-services-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump reimposes blockade on Strait of Hormuz, declares 20 percent US toll on shipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday that the U.S.&rsquo;s naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will be reinstated as Washington and Tehran fight for control of the crucial waterway after strikes were exchanged over the weekend. &ldquo;The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,&rdquo; Trump wrote on Truth Social. &ldquo;We are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-reimposes-blockade-on-strait-of-hormuz-declares-20-percent-us-toll-on-shipping/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-reimposes-blockade-on-strait-of-hormuz-declares-20-percent-us-toll-on-shipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Graham took back criticism of 'Jan. 6 thing' about &lsquo;40 minutes later']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) took back his criticism of the "Jan. 6 thing" about "40 minutes later" after the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The president called in to "Fox &amp; Friends" to reflect on Graham, who died from an aortic dissection Saturday night. He remembered playing golf with the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-graham-took-back-criticism-of-jan-6-thing-about-lsquo40-minutes-later/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-graham-took-back-criticism-of-jan-6-thing-about-lsquo40-minutes-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Graham took back criticism of 'Jan. 6 thing' about '40 minutes later']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) took back his criticism of the "Jan. 6 thing" about "40 minutes later" after the attack on the U.S. Capitol Building. The president called in to "Fox &amp; Friends" to reflect on Graham, who died from an aortic dissection Saturday night. He remembered playing golf with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-graham-took-back-criticism-of-jan-6-thing-about-40-minutes-later/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-graham-took-back-criticism-of-jan-6-thing-about-40-minutes-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin defends move to tie election security to counterterrorism funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended a decision to tie disbursements of counterterrorism grant funding to a series of demands for states on election security.&nbsp; The funding, which is distributed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is traditionally used by states to combat terror attacks.But FEMA quietly&nbsp;said in June&nbsp;that states would have to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-defends-move-to-tie-election-security-to-counterterrorism-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-defends-move-to-tie-election-security-to-counterterrorism-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: US to become 'the guardian' of the Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday that the U.S. will take on the role of &ldquo;the guardian&rdquo; of the Strait of Hormuz as Washington and Tehran both claim control of the waterway after exchanging strikes over the weekend.&nbsp; &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to keep the strait, and we&rsquo;ll probably run it,&rdquo; Trump said during a phone interview with &ldquo;Fox...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-us-to-become-the-guardian-of-the-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-us-to-become-the-guardian-of-the-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: GOP scrambles to plot course without Graham; Iran, US fight over Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate returns Monday to a different landscape, with the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) top of mind. Graham, 71, died unexpectedly early Sunday, and preliminary reports point to an aortic dissection. By the afternoon, politicians in South Carolina and Washington were maneuvering to figure out his successor, both in the short term...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-gop-scrambles-to-plot-course-without-graham-iran-us-fight-over-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-gop-scrambles-to-plot-course-without-graham-iran-us-fight-over-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump shares video calling for Mamdani, 'hardcore communist bastards' to be deported]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday shared a video calling for "hardcore communist bastards" to be deported, notably naming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D). Conservative pundit Michael Savage's 49-minute-long video, which he posted on July 4, claims that democratic socialist candidates running as Democrats have been turning the U.S. into a socialist country through, for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shares-video-calling-for-mamdani-hardcore-communist-bastards-to-be-deported/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shares-video-calling-for-mamdani-hardcore-communist-bastards-to-be-deported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump shares video calling for 'hardcore communist bastards' like Mamdani to be deported]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday shared a video calling for "hardcore communist bastards" to be deported, notably naming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D). Conservative pundit Michael Savage's 49-minute-long video, which he posted on July 4, claims that democratic socialist candidates running as Democrats have been turning the U.S. into a socialist country through, for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shares-video-calling-for-hardcore-communist-bastards-like-mamdani-to-be-deported/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shares-video-calling-for-hardcore-communist-bastards-like-mamdani-to-be-deported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance to press House Republicans on advancing Trump agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance is set to sit down with House Republicans on Tuesday in an effort to get them to reopen the chamber floor and pass President Trump&rsquo;s key legislative priorities.The development comes as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Monday after leaving for the July 4th recess amid a standstill.Conservative hardliners...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-to-press-house-republicans-on-advancing-trump-agenda/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-to-press-house-republicans-on-advancing-trump-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US, Iran claim control of Strait of Hormuz after weekend strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran are both claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the conflict between the two countries, after weekend fighting. In a post on the social platform X Sunday night, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said that it had &ldquo;completed a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran&rdquo; on Sunday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-claim-control-of-strait-of-hormuz-after-weekend-strikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-claim-control-of-strait-of-hormuz-after-weekend-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US launches additional strikes in Iran amid continued hostilities: Centcom]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. forces on Sunday launched additional strikes on Iranian targets, as the two sides continue their resumption of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Sunday evening its forces hit &ldquo;dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions" in order to "degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping" through...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-launches-additional-strikes-in-iran-amid-continued-hostilities-centcom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-launches-additional-strikes-in-iran-amid-continued-hostilities-centcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prediction market users spend nearly $200 million on midterm election bets: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prediction market users have wagered in excess of $197 million on midterm election results, according to NBC News. The outlet analyzed 1,408 open markets on Kalshi and Polymarket for its report, published on Friday. On both platforms, users can bet on a variety of topics, including sports, global events and political elections.As of Sunday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/prediction-market-users-spend-nearly-200-million-on-midterm-election-bets-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/prediction-market-users-spend-nearly-200-million-on-midterm-election-bets-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine's prime minister steps down as country 'is changing its political strategy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reshapes his cabinet amid Russia&rsquo;s ongoing invasion of the eastern European country. In a lengthy statement on social platform X, Zelensky said he and Svyrydenko determined they need to implement &ldquo;personnel changes&rdquo; to &ldquo;ensure the implementation of the updated political strategy.&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ukraines-prime-minister-steps-down-as-country-is-changing-its-political-strategy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ukraines-prime-minister-steps-down-as-country-is-changing-its-political-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norman asks Trump for endorsement to replace Graham: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) on Sunday spoke with President Trump regarding a potential endorsement in the special primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), according to a new report.&nbsp; The president told Norman, &ldquo;give me a week,&rdquo; when asked about an endorsement, Bloomberg Government reported hours after Graham&rsquo;s office announced his death.The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/norman-asks-trump-for-endorsement-to-replace-graham-report/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/norman-asks-trump-for-endorsement-to-replace-graham-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patel says FBI 'is assisting local authorities' after Graham's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday his bureau is &ldquo;assisting local authorities&rdquo; in the wake of the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). &ldquo;Senator Lindsey Graham was a devoted public servant, a fierce defender of our nation, and a true patriot who dedicated his life to the people of South Carolina and the United States,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/patel-says-fbi-is-assisting-local-authorities-after-grahams-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/patel-says-fbi-is-assisting-local-authorities-after-grahams-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat calls new Air Force One 'a security risk' for Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) called President Trump&rsquo;s new Air Force One &ldquo;a security risk,&rdquo; as the plane faces controversy for its level of security. &ldquo;The actual Air Force One, not the Qatari version, is really &mdash; it looks like a plane, but it's got some capabilities that you wouldn't believe,&rdquo; Himes told CNN&rsquo;s Jake Tapper...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-calls-new-air-force-one-a-security-risk-for-trump-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-calls-new-air-force-one-a-security-risk-for-trump-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat calls new Air Force One 'a security risk' for Trump']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) called President Trump&rsquo;s new Air Force One &ldquo;a security risk,&rdquo; as the plane faces controversy for its level of security. &ldquo;The actual Air Force One, not the Qatari version, is really &mdash; it looks like a plane, but it's got some capabilities that you wouldn't believe,&rdquo; Himes told CNN&rsquo;s Jake Tapper...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-calls-new-air-force-one-a-security-risk-for-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-calls-new-air-force-one-a-security-risk-for-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ro Khanna accuses IDF of 'lying' about West Bank incident that led to detainment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday alleged the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is lying about an incident in the West Bank that led to him being detained by Israeli settlers. Khanna appeared on NBC News's "Meet the Press," where host Kristen Welker read a statement about the incident, in which Khanna traveled to a small Palestinian...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ro-khanna-accuses-idf-of-lying-about-west-bank-incident-that-led-to-detainment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ro-khanna-accuses-idf-of-lying-about-west-bank-incident-that-led-to-detainment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khanna accuses Israeli military of 'lying' about West Bank incident that led to detainment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday alleged the Israeli military is lying about an incident in the West Bank that led to him being detained by Israeli settlers. Khanna appeared on NBC News's "Meet the Press," where host Kristen Welker read a statement about the incident, in which Khanna traveled to a small Palestinian village in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-accuses-israeli-military-of-lying-about-west-bank-incident-that-led-to-detainment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-accuses-israeli-military-of-lying-about-west-bank-incident-that-led-to-detainment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he spoke with Graham before senator's death: 'It could have been his last call']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) before his sudden death on Saturday, stating that the South Carolina senator &ldquo;sounded a little tired.&rdquo; &ldquo;He called and he said, &lsquo;We're all set for the SAVE America Act.&rsquo; He was pushing the SAVE America Act like crazy," Trump told NBC News's Kristen Welker on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-spoke-with-graham-before-senators-death-it-could-have-been-his-last-call/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-spoke-with-graham-before-senators-death-it-could-have-been-his-last-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he spoke with Graham before late senator's death: 'It could have been his last call']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) before his death on Saturday, stating that the South Carolina senator &ldquo;sounded a little tired.&rdquo; &ldquo;He called and he said, &lsquo;We're all set for the SAVE America Act.&rsquo; He was pushing the SAVE America Act like crazy," Trump told NBC News's Kristen Welker on "Meet...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-spoke-with-graham-before-late-senators-death-it-could-have-been-his-last-call/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-spoke-with-graham-before-late-senators-death-it-could-have-been-his-last-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nancy Mace eyes run to replace Graham in Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is considering a run to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in the Senate. Asked about interest in replacing Graham, a person familiar with Mace&rsquo;s thinking told The Hill Sunday morning: "YOLO&rdquo; &mdash; the saying, &ldquo;You Only Live Once.&rdquo; Mace is expected to conduct polling this week to measure her...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nancy-mace-eyes-run-to-replace-graham-in-senate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nancy-mace-eyes-run-to-replace-graham-in-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US ambassador to NATO says Iran ‘controlled by a bunch of crazy people’]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Sunday that Iran is &ldquo;controlled by a bunch of crazy people&rdquo; after escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. &ldquo;President Trump's a peacemaker, Jake, and he wants a deal with Iran. He wants to make sure that they never have a nuclear weapon, that they join the world as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-ambassador-to-nato-says-iran-controlled-by-a-bunch-of-crazy-people/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-ambassador-to-nato-says-iran-controlled-by-a-bunch-of-crazy-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Graham's death is 'big blow to the SAVE America Act']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday said Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) sudden death is a "big blow to" the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, the president's legislative priority. Trump called in to NBC News's "Meet the Press" and told host Kristen Welker that Graham thought the White House was going to have the SAVE America...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-grahams-death-is-big-blow-to-the-save-america-act/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-grahams-death-is-big-blow-to-the-save-america-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump, nation mourn Lindsey Graham after senator's sudden death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans woke on Sunday to the shocking news that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who served in the upper chamber for more than two decades, died after a "brief and sudden illness." He was 71. President Trump, who counted on Graham as a fierce supporter, described the late GOP lawmaker as "one of the greatest people...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-nation-mourn-lindsey-graham-after-senators-sudden-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-nation-mourn-lindsey-graham-after-senators-sudden-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Nation mourns Lindsey Graham after senator's sudden death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans woke on Sunday to the shocking news that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who served in the upper chamber for more than two decades, died after a "brief and sudden illness." He was 71. President Trump, who counted on Graham as a fierce supporter, described the late GOP lawmaker as "one of the greatest people...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-nation-mourns-lindsey-graham-after-senators-sudden-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-nation-mourns-lindsey-graham-after-senators-sudden-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pays tribute to Graham: 'A true American Patriot']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday paid tribute to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), calling his longtime ally who died unexpectedly the night before a "true American Patriot." "Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "He was always working, and was a true American...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-pays-tribute-to-graham-a-true-american-patriot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-pays-tribute-to-graham-a-true-american-patriot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr.’s focus on preventive health panel provokes new fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has his sights set on remaking another influential health panel, one that determines what preventive medical services insurers must cover for free.After Kennedy blocked the panel from meeting on multiple occasions, declined to replace members whose terms expired and fired its leaders in May,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rfk-jrs-focus-on-preventive-health-panel-provokes-new-fears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rfk-jrs-focus-on-preventive-health-panel-provokes-new-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump rips Haberman, says she'll &lsquo;pay the price&rsquo; over health reporting]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump slammed New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman after she questioned his physical and cognitive fitness during an appearance on MS Now, warning that she will &ldquo;pay the price&rdquo; when his multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the Times reaches court. In a lengthy Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump lashed out at Haberman after she questioned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-haberman-says-shell-lsquopay-the-pricersquo-over-health-reporting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-haberman-says-shell-lsquopay-the-pricersquo-over-health-reporting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of Iran war grows, as Trump throws its end into question ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of America&rsquo;s military operations against Iran is steadily growing, with continued escalations over the Strait of Hormuz this week as President Trump threatens to blow up negotiations and return to all-out war. The immediate cost of military actions in the Middle East will run the government tens of billions of dollars, but the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cost-of-iran-war-grows-as-trump-throws-its-end-into-question/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cost-of-iran-war-grows-as-trump-throws-its-end-into-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflecting Pool drained again as issues plague Trump-backed renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again for another round of repairs, marking another setback in President Trump&rsquo;s multimillion-dollar renovation of the historic Washington, D.C. landmark. Trump had hoped to have the pool ready to be showcased by July 4, when the nation would celebrate its 250th anniversary, but the project quickly ran...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/reflecting-pool-drained-again-as-issues-plague-trump-backed-renovation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/reflecting-pool-drained-again-as-issues-plague-trump-backed-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said on Saturday he was detained for over an hour in the West Bank earlier this week by Israeli settlers and that the detention continued with Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers arrived on the scene. &ldquo;Israeli settlers, brandishing American made M4s, detained me &amp; other Americans on my trip to Palestine,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ro-khanna-says-he-was-detained-by-armed-israeli-settlers-in-west-bank/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ro-khanna-says-he-was-detained-by-armed-israeli-settlers-in-west-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[English soccer star Harry Kane confirms he golfed with Trump: 'Surreal experience']]></title><description><![CDATA[English striker Harry Kane said Friday that he played a round of golf with President Trump around 18 months ago in Florida after receiving an invite from the president himself. Speaking at a press conference in Miami ahead of England&rsquo;s World Cup quarterfinal match against Norway, Kane confirmed the visit with Trump. &ldquo;He invited me...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/english-soccer-star-harry-kane-confirms-he-golfed-with-trump-surreal-experience/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/english-soccer-star-harry-kane-confirms-he-golfed-with-trump-surreal-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huckabee warns Iran not to ‘test’ Trump as tensions simmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee warned Tehran on Saturday not to &ldquo;test&rdquo; the U.S. military after repeated threats from President Trump in recent days to carry out further strikes on Iranian infrastructure if the regime does not back down to U.S. demands. &ldquo;The president&rsquo;s trying to give them one more chance, one more warning,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/huckabee-warns-iran-not-to-test-trump-as-tensions-simmer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/huckabee-warns-iran-not-to-test-trump-as-tensions-simmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Democrat expands probe into Kennedy Center spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Senate Democrat is expanding a probe into alleged corruption within the ranks of the renowned Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, accusing its leadership of mismanaging federally appropriated funds &ldquo;to the detriment&rdquo; of the venue. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) wrote in a July 9 letter to Executive Director Matt Floca that he had obtained whistleblower...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-democrat-expands-probe-into-kennedy-center-spending/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-democrat-expands-probe-into-kennedy-center-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump escalates Iran tensions over death threat; Houston to probe ICE shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran late Friday, after the Islamic Republic reportedly plotted an assassination attempt against him. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the U.S. has missiles &ldquo;Locked and Loaded&rdquo; and aimed at Iran, should the regime act on its death threats. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-escalates-iran-tensions-over-death-threat-houston-to-probe-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-escalates-iran-tensions-over-death-threat-houston-to-probe-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vulnerable Republicans embrace risky strategy of embracing an unpopular Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans in swing-seat House districts are welcoming President Trump to their districts and embracing him as the leader of the party despite his underwater approval ratings. It is a somewhat surprising move for vulnerable lawmakers who might be expected to distance themselves from the president for fear of alienating critical swing voters. Trump is not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vulnerable-republicans-embrace-risky-strategy-of-embracing-an-unpopular-trump/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vulnerable-republicans-embrace-risky-strategy-of-embracing-an-unpopular-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston mayor says city launching its own probe into deadly ICE shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houston Mayor John Whitmire (D) said Friday that his office &ldquo;will not rest&rdquo; until there is a &ldquo;thorough and independent&rdquo; investigation into the deadly shooting of a 52-year-old Mexican national by a federal officer, vowing to move forward with a city-level probe on the latest fatal encounter during the Trump administration&rsquo;s crackdown on immigration. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/houston-mayor-says-city-launching-its-own-probe-into-deadly-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/houston-mayor-says-city-launching-its-own-probe-into-deadly-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-White House lawyer: Trump 'stacking every card in the deck' ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former White House attorney Ty Cobb warned Friday that President Trump&rsquo;s decision to fire the remaining Democratic members of an independent election administration commission this week is part of a &ldquo;deliberate plan&rdquo; to put his thumb on the scale of the upcoming midterm elections. &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t look at the termination of the Election Assistance Commission...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ex-white-house-lawyer-trump-stacking-every-card-in-the-deck-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ex-white-house-lawyer-trump-stacking-every-card-in-the-deck-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump warns Iran as leader vows to avenge slain father; Housing bill becomes law]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran late Friday, after the Islamic Republic reportedly plotted an assassination attempt against the president. &ldquo;1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-as-leader-vows-to-avenge-slain-father-housing-bill-becomes-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-as-leader-vows-to-avenge-slain-father-housing-bill-becomes-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump claims US got ‘much better deal’ as delayed bridge with Canada set to open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Canada have reached an agreement clearing the way for the long-delayed opening of a $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, the Canadian government announced late Friday. The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which was originally set to open on June 27, will now open on July 27 after the two countries...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-claims-us-got-much-better-deal-as-delayed-bridge-with-canada-set-to-open/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-claims-us-got-much-better-deal-as-delayed-bridge-with-canada-set-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GoFundMe raises over $400K for family of slain business owner Lorenzo Salgado Araujo]]></title><description><![CDATA["He was the kind of man who showed up: for his family, for his friends, for his neighbors, and on every job he ever took."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gofundme-raises-over-400k-for-family-of-slain-business-owner-lorenzo-salgado-araujo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gofundme-raises-over-400k-for-family-of-slain-business-owner-lorenzo-salgado-araujo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge OKs DOJ request to toss remaining Proud Boys Jan. 6 convictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Friday agreed to drop the remaining cases against four leaders of the right-wing extremist Proud Boys who were convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted the Justice Department&rsquo;s (DOJ) motion to dismiss the convictions against Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-oks-doj-request-to-toss-remaining-proud-boys-jan-6-convictions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-oks-doj-request-to-toss-remaining-proud-boys-jan-6-convictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration hit four New York Times journalists with subpoenas on Friday, after the outlet published a story outlining risks involving President Trump&rsquo;s Qatar-gifted Air Force One plane that recently entered into service. The Times reported that the refurbished jet lacked some of the advanced security measures of the older aircraft used to transport...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-subpoenas-new-york-times-journalists-over-air-force-one-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-subpoenas-new-york-times-journalists-over-air-force-one-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump warns Iran over alleged assassination plot; Housing bill now law]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran late Friday, after the Islamic Republic reportedly plotted an assassination attempt against the president. &ldquo;1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-over-alleged-assassination-plot-housing-bill-now-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-over-alleged-assassination-plot-housing-bill-now-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipartisan housing bill becomes law after Trump's signature snub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bipartisan housing bill automatically became law early Saturday without President Trump&rsquo;s signature, after Trump sought to stall it in protest of the Senate's failure to pass his voter ID legislation. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, is a comprehensive measure aimed to address housing affordability by increasing the supply of homes and lowering...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-housing-bill-becomes-law-after-trumps-signature-snub/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-housing-bill-becomes-law-after-trumps-signature-snub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns Iran of 'complete decimation' if assassination threat carried out]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump late Friday threatened to &ldquo;decimate and destroy&rdquo; Iran if it carries out a reported assassination plot against him, saying he has already directed the U.S. military to be prepared to respond. &ldquo;1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-iran-of-complete-decimation-if-assassination-threat-carried-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-iran-of-complete-decimation-if-assassination-threat-carried-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump election commission firings spark interference concerns ahead of midterms ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s decision to fire multiple members of a bipartisan&nbsp;election administration-focused commission is sparking concerns&nbsp;that the White House&nbsp;is looking to meddle ahead of&nbsp;the November midterms. &nbsp; Trump fired the remaining two Democratic members on the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;Election Assistance Commission&nbsp;(EAC),&nbsp;while allowing a separate Republican member to resign on Thursday&nbsp;&mdash; just a little more than a week&nbsp;after the Supreme...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-electioncommissionfirings-spark-interference-concerns-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-electioncommissionfirings-spark-interference-concerns-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosie O'Donnell reacts to Trump AI video of her: 'He's obsessed with me']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosie O&rsquo;Donnell on Friday dismissed an AI-generated video shared by President Trump portraying himself as a doctor treating celebrities for &ldquo;Trump Derangement Syndrome&rdquo; as proof that the president is &ldquo;obsessed&rdquo; with her. The video, posted earlier this month on Trump&rsquo;s Truth Social account, shows the president dressed in a white lab coat and stethoscope claiming...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rosie-odonnell-reacts-to-trump-ai-video-of-her-hes-obsessed-with-me/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rosie-odonnell-reacts-to-trump-ai-video-of-her-hes-obsessed-with-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US demands Iran affirm Strait of Hormuz fully open after exchange of strikes, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. is demanding Iran affirm that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to shipping traffic and that Iranian forces are not firing on vessels, as the two sides continue to trade strikes in and around the strategic oil chokepoint. A senior U.S. official told The Hill&rsquo;s sister network NewsNation on Friday that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-demands-iran-affirm-strait-of-hormuz-fully-open-after-exchange-of-strikes-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-demands-iran-affirm-strait-of-hormuz-fully-open-after-exchange-of-strikes-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by federal immigration officers in Texas this week has reignited a firestorm over the Trump administration&rsquo;s immigration crackdown and sparked calls for an independent investigation into what officials admit was a case of mistaken identity. Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, was driving his construction crew to a job site...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-to-know-about-fatal-ice-shooting-of-lorenzo-salgado-araujo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-to-know-about-fatal-ice-shooting-of-lorenzo-salgado-araujo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears erupt over Iran's desire to kill Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reported new threat by Iran to assassinate President Trump served as a reminder this week of the risk that the hard-line Tehran regime poses to him, especially as a tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran breaks down and hostilities have resumed. Reports surfaced this week that Israel shared intelligence with the U.S. indicating...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fears-erupt-over-irans-desire-to-kill-trump/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fears-erupt-over-irans-desire-to-kill-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump 'left instructions' to bomb Iran 'at levels that they've never seen' if he's assassinated]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday claimed he has left instructions to bomb Iran &ldquo;at levels that they&rsquo;ve never seen before&rdquo; should Tehran assassinate him. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been on their list for a long time. That&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;re dealing with,&rdquo; he told the New York Post. &ldquo;The only thing is, I&rsquo;ve left instructions &mdash; if anything happens, to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-left-instructions-to-bomb-iran-at-levels-that-theyve-never-seen-if-hes-assassinated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-left-instructions-to-bomb-iran-at-levels-that-theyve-never-seen-if-hes-assassinated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump takes wind out of GOP win on housing bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is taking the wind out of a potential GOP win as Republican frustrations mount over how he is handling the issue of affordability ahead of the midterms.Trump was slated to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act last month, but he abruptly canceled the signing ceremony amid a feud with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-takes-wind-out-of-gop-win-on-housing-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-takes-wind-out-of-gop-win-on-housing-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina GOP feud escalates over Charleston hosting US-Europe security conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) has mobilized the entire South Carolina House delegation to push back against Sen. Roger Wicker&rsquo;s (R-Miss.) opposition to the capital city of Charleston hosting a U.S.-European security conference in 2027, according to a letter shared exclusively with The Hill.Wilson and his state colleagues sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/south-carolina-gop-feud-escalates-over-charleston-hosting-us-europe-security-conference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/south-carolina-gop-feud-escalates-over-charleston-hosting-us-europe-security-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axelrod: 'Signals are flashing red' over potential Trump election interference&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Axelrod warned on Friday of possible election interference in the midterms after President Trump fired the remaining Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission on Thursday.&nbsp; &ldquo;All the signals are flashing red, the latest being @POTUS's summary dismissal of the remaining Federal Election Assistance Commission members,&rdquo; the Democratic strategist wrote in a social media...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/axelrod-signals-are-flashing-red-over-potential-trump-election-interferencenbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/axelrod-signals-are-flashing-red-over-potential-trump-election-interferencenbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axelrod: 'Signals are flashing red' over potential Trump election interference]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Axelrod warned on Friday of possible election interference in the midterms after President Trump fired the remaining Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission on Thursday.&ldquo;All the signals are flashing red, the latest being @POTUS's summary dismissal of the remaining Federal Election Assistance Commission members,&rdquo; the Democratic strategist wrote in a social media...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/axelrod-signals-are-flashing-red-over-potential-trump-election-interference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/axelrod-signals-are-flashing-red-over-potential-trump-election-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon releases fourth batch of UFO files]]></title><description><![CDATA[The volume includes 40 new files, including 19 videos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-releases-fourth-batch-of-ufo-files/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pentagon-releases-fourth-batch-of-ufo-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom Fuel gas prices are rising only days after debut, GasBuddy data indicates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even the price of &ldquo;Freedom Fuel&rdquo; will fluctuate, it seems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/freedom-fuel-gas-prices-are-rising-only-days-after-debut-gasbuddy-data-indicates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/freedom-fuel-gas-prices-are-rising-only-days-after-debut-gasbuddy-data-indicates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox News's Kilmeade says Kushner, Witkoff should not lead Iran talks&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fox News host Brian Kilmeade on Thursday criticized the Trump administration&rsquo;s lead negotiators in the ongoing peace talks with Tehran, suggesting they are not qualified to handle the complex discussions.&nbsp; President Trump tapped his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff to lead these negotiations.&nbsp; &ldquo;I also don&rsquo;t think that Witkoff and Kushner should...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fox-newss-kilmeade-says-kushner-witkoff-should-not-lead-iran-talksnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fox-newss-kilmeade-says-kushner-witkoff-should-not-lead-iran-talksnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House to vote on measure making daylight saving time permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House will vote next week on legislation making daylight saving time permanent nationwide, reviving a years-long effort to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes. Daylight saving time has been observed throughout most of the U.S. since the 1960s, shifting clocks forward one hour during the summer half of the year. Most states currently observe daylight...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-to-vote-on-measure-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-to-vote-on-measure-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Democrats bash Trump over cryptocurrency income]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top Senate Democrats slammed President Trump on Friday over the more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency-related income he reported last year, calling for investigations into the national security ramifications of the president&rsquo;s digital asset holdings. The administration released Trump&rsquo;s financial disclosures last week, showing he made about $594 million from World Liberty Financial, the crypto...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-democrats-bash-trump-over-cryptocurrency-income/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-democrats-bash-trump-over-cryptocurrency-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Iran talks will continue, but ceasefire 'is over!']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&nbsp;on Friday declared the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is &ldquo;over,&rdquo; even as he said talks to find a peace deal will continue.&nbsp; &ldquo;The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue &lsquo;talks.&rsquo; We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-talks-will-continue-but-ceasefire-is-over/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-talks-will-continue-but-ceasefire-is-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raskin knocks 'trumped-up charges' against former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday defended former Olympian David Hearn, who was arrested and accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, vowing to do everything he could to ensure he receives a fair trial. Raskin, whose district includes Hearn&rsquo;s hometown in Montgomery County, Md., issued a statement shortly after Hearn pleaded not guilty...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-knocks-trumped-up-charges-against-former-olympian-accused-of-reflecting-pool-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-knocks-trumped-up-charges-against-former-olympian-accused-of-reflecting-pool-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former FBI agent: 'No one should be surprised that Iran wants to kill the president']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI special agent, reacted on Thursday to new reporting of a planned Iranian attack on President Trump&rsquo;s life. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Israel shared intelligence with the U.S. that reportedly revealed a new attempt from Iran to assassinate Trump amid renewed military operations between...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-fbi-agent-no-one-should-be-surprised-that-iran-wants-to-kill-the-president/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-fbi-agent-no-one-should-be-surprised-that-iran-wants-to-kill-the-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Trump national security adviser: More Iran talks 'probably a waste of time'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Coates, a former deputy national security adviser to President Trump, agreed with the president&rsquo;s pessimism around negotiating with Tehran officials to end the Iran war.Trump told reporters Wednesday he did not &ldquo;want to deal with [Iran] anymore&rdquo; and called the country&rsquo;s negotiators &ldquo;scum&rdquo; at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.&nbsp; &ldquo;At this point,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-trump-national-security-adviser-more-iran-talks-probably-a-waste-of-timenbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-trump-national-security-adviser-more-iran-talks-probably-a-waste-of-timenbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he won't sign housing bill in protest of SAVE America Act inaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Friday he will not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which is set to pass into law tonight, in protest of the Senate not passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act.&nbsp; &ldquo;THE SAVE AMERICA ACT&rsquo;S non-passage is CRAZY, and a serious threat to any politician who votes against...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-wont-sign-housing-bill-in-protest-of-save-america-act-inaction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-wont-sign-housing-bill-in-protest-of-save-america-act-inaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Trump staffer: Vance 'set up' as 'fall guy' for Iran deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caroline Sunshine, who served as an aide to President Trump during his first term, suggested Thursday that Vice President Vance was set up to take the blame for the failed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran. &ldquo;I think we know now why JD Vance was sent out to go sell the MOU,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-trump-staffer-vance-set-up-as-fall-guy-for-iran-deal-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-trump-staffer-vance-set-up-as-fall-guy-for-iran-deal-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Trump staffer: Vance ‘set up’ as ‘fall guy’ for Iran deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caroline Sunshine, who served as an aide to President Trump during his first term, suggested Thursday that Vice President Vance was set up to take the blame for the failed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran. &ldquo;I think we know now why JD Vance was sent out to go sell the MOU,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-trump-staffer-vance-set-up-as-fall-guy-for-iran-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-trump-staffer-vance-set-up-as-fall-guy-for-iran-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Iran reportedly plotted to target Trump; independent election board Dems fired]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran was developing a plan to kill President Trump, which Israeli intelligence shared with the U.S. earlier this week, according to reports. Trump himself said on Wednesday, as he departed the NATO summit in Turkey, that he was a target. The plot was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. It comes as reporting indicates...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-reportedly-plotted-to-target-trump-independent-election-board-dems-fired/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-reportedly-plotted-to-target-trump-independent-election-board-dems-fired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 indicted in White House UFC event attack plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight men were indicted on federal charges Thursday for their alleged involvement in a planned drone and sniper attack on the White House&rsquo;s UFC cage-fighting event last month.&nbsp; The indictment, which was returned in Ohio, charges the defendants in two separate plots, including conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and conspiracy to commit murder...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/8-indicted-in-white-house-ufc-event-attack-plot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/8-indicted-in-white-house-ufc-event-attack-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schumer on Trump election board firings: 'Brazen attempt to seize control']]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Thursday blasted President Trump&rsquo;s decision to fire members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, accusing the president of making a &ldquo;brazen attempt to seize control of our elections.&rdquo; &ldquo;Donald Trump said Republicans should &lsquo;take over the voting.&rsquo; Today, he took another step toward doing exactly that,&rdquo; Schumer said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/schumer-on-trump-election-board-firings-brazen-attempt-to-seize-control/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/schumer-on-trump-election-board-firings-brazen-attempt-to-seize-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump fires election board Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump fired the remaining Democratic members of the independent Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, the White House confirmed to The Hill.&nbsp; Trump fired the remaining Democrats on the commission, Benjamin Hovland and Thomas Hicks, while Republican Christy McCormick resigned.&nbsp; &ldquo;The President, and head of the Executive Branch, reserves the right to remove individuals that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-fires-election-board-democrats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-fires-election-board-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Iran reportedly developed plot to target Trump; housing bill reaches veto deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran was developing a plan to kill President Trump, which Israeli intelligence shared with the U.S. earlier this week, according to reports. Trump himself said on Wednesday, as he departed the NATO summit in Turkey, that he was a target. The plot was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. It comes as reporting indicates...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-reportedly-developed-plot-to-target-trump-housing-bill-reaches-veto-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-iran-reportedly-developed-plot-to-target-trump-housing-bill-reaches-veto-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican national killed in Houston ICE operation was not 'target,' lawmaker says&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mexican man who was fatally shot by an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston earlier this week was not the person the agency was targeting in their probe, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) said Thursday.&nbsp; Garcia, who represents the Houston area, told MS NOW that acting ICE Director David Venturella confirmed to her...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mexican-national-killed-in-houston-ice-operation-was-not-target-lawmaker-saysnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mexican-national-killed-in-houston-ice-operation-was-not-target-lawmaker-saysnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House gridlock clouds GOP push for more wins before August recess ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated that weeks of legislative gridlock have brought much of their agenda at a standstill, leaving lawmakers with a thin list of accomplishments to tout on the campaign trail.&nbsp; Hardliners, irked that the SAVE America Act is stalled and angry with what they view as leadership&rsquo;s failure to put a border...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gridlock-clouds-gop-push-for-more-wins-before-august-recess/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gridlock-clouds-gop-push-for-more-wins-before-august-recess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran recently plotted to kill Trump, per Israel: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel recently shared intelligence with the U.S. that reportedly indicted a new plot from Iran to assassinate President Trump, according to a Wall Street Journal article published Thursday. The report, which cited people familiar with the matter, said Israeli officials warned the U.S. of what they viewed as a fresh threat against the president that would...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-recently-plotted-to-kill-trump-per-israel-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-recently-plotted-to-kill-trump-per-israel-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran recently plotted to kill Trump, per Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel recently shared intelligence with the U.S. that reportedly indicted a new plot from Iran to assassinate President Trump, according to a Wall Street Journal article published Thursday. The report, which cited people familiar with the matter, said Israeli officials warned the U.S. of what they viewed as a fresh threat against the president that would...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-recently-plotted-to-kill-trump-per-israel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-recently-plotted-to-kill-trump-per-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in Virginia across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., cleared an initial federal review Thursday, allowing the plans to proceed despite pushback from historic and architectural preservationists. The National Capital Planning Commission, which includes three Trump appointees, voted 8-1 to approve preliminary site and building plans...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-proposed-arch-gets-preliminary-site-approval/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-proposed-arch-gets-preliminary-site-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republican introduces Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify Trump executive order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freshman House Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) on Thursday introduced&nbsp;the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify President Trump&rsquo;s executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship&nbsp;by striking down the jus soli or &ldquo;right of the soil&rdquo; legal principle that grants citizenship to anyone born within a nation's territory. McGuire&rsquo;s bill comes days after&nbsp;the Supreme Court ruled that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-introduces-birthright-citizenship-clarification-act-to-codify-trump-executive-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-introduces-birthright-citizenship-clarification-act-to-codify-trump-executive-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's Air Force One switcheroo highlights security concerns around Qatari model&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision to have President Trump fly part of the way home on an old Air Force One instead of his newly-refurbished and gifted plane from Qatar is raising questions about just how secure the new Air Force One really is.The White House largely brushed off the decision, saying an abundance of caution from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-air-force-one-switcheroo-highlights-security-concerns-around-qatari-modelnbspnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-air-force-one-switcheroo-highlights-security-concerns-around-qatari-modelnbspnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP's Grassley privately pressed Patel on expenditures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has privately pressed FBI Director Kash Patel over whether he has reimbursed the government for his personal travel, new information obtained by Democrats and revealed on Thursday shows. Patel was the subject of reports in May that he took a VIP snorkel trip in Hawaii around the wreckage of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gops-grassley-privately-pressed-patel-on-expenditures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gops-grassley-privately-pressed-patel-on-expenditures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in DC wins early approval from a key federal agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital won initial approval Thursday from a key federal commission. The National Capital Planning Commission voted to approve preliminary site and building plans for the 260-foot (76-meter) arch the Republican president wants to build on a traffic circle at the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-plan-for-a-triumphal-arch-in-dc-wins-early-approval-from-a-key-federal-agency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-plan-for-a-triumphal-arch-in-dc-wins-early-approval-from-a-key-federal-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SC Republican calls on National Guard to end suspensions of 8 beach-buzzing Apache pilots]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry (R) called on the state&rsquo;s National Guard on Thursday to lift its suspensions on pilots involved in a Fourth of July flyover show in the Palmetto State.&ldquo;The @SCNationalGuard needs to drop this review and restore these pilots immediately,&rdquo; the Republican lawmaker wrote in a social media post.&nbsp; &ldquo;Millions of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sc-republican-calls-on-national-guard-to-end-suspensions-of-8-beach-buzzing-apache-pilots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sc-republican-calls-on-national-guard-to-end-suspensions-of-8-beach-buzzing-apache-pilots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs underway at White House North Portico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repairs are occurring at the White House&rsquo;s North Portico, according to multiple Trump administration officials, adding it&nbsp;to the list renovation projects around Washington, D.C., that President Trump has undertaken. The portico&rsquo;s columns &ldquo;are currently undergoing standard restoration work&rdquo; and that stone in the columns was being repaired, a&nbsp;White House official has told NewsNation, The Hill&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/repairs-underway-at-white-house-north-portico/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/repairs-underway-at-white-house-north-portico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunter Biden launches Substack with post on ‘the laptop’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden, announced on Thursday that he will publish a series of essays about the past seven years of his life on Substack, beginning with one revisiting the controversy surrounding his laptop. &ldquo;Over on Substack I&rsquo;m writing about the last seven years of my life. It&rsquo;s the first draft...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hunter-biden-launches-substack-with-post-on-the-laptop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hunter-biden-launches-substack-with-post-on-the-laptop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support for immigration slips but still relatively high: Gallup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent poll found support for immigration in the U.S. remains high, but lower than where it stood last year. The Gallup survey, conducted from June 1 through 15, found that 73 percent of 1,001 respondents think immigration is a good thing for the country, while 21 percent said it is a bad thing.The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/support-for-immigration-slips-but-still-relatively-high-gallup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/support-for-immigration-slips-but-still-relatively-high-gallup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palm Beach International becomes Donald J. Trump International Airport: What to know ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palm Beach International Airport&rsquo;s name officially changed its name to Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday &mdash; the latest success in President Trump&rsquo;s efforts to leave his mark on iconic buildings and landmarks.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation authorizing this renaming in March. The state&rsquo;s Republican Party celebrated the bill&rsquo;s enactment in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/palm-beach-international-becomes-donald-j-trump-international-airport-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/palm-beach-international-becomes-donald-j-trump-international-airport-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipartisan lawmakers press agencies on AI election threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers are pressing multiple federal agencies over the risks artificial intelligence could pose to the upcoming election, specifically over chatbots' responses to voters. Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), in a letter sent Tuesday, urged the heads of the departments of Homeland Security and Justice, the Cybersecurity and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-lawmakers-press-agencies-on-ai-election-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-lawmakers-press-agencies-on-ai-election-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities after Zelensky meets with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine targeted Russian oil facilities on Thursday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey.&nbsp; Ukrainian forces struck&nbsp;two oil depots, one in Stavropol&nbsp;and the other in Tver, that are about 500 kilometers from the front line, according to Zelensky.&nbsp; &ldquo;Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces also...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ukraine-targets-russian-oil-facilities-after-zelensky-meets-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ukraine-targets-russian-oil-facilities-after-zelensky-meets-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Griffin backing Rubio over Vance: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prominent Republican donor Ken Griffin reportedly favors Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President Vance in the 2028 presidential race. During the annual Allen &amp; Company conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, the billionaire hedge fund manager told financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin he would be &ldquo;predisposed&rdquo; to back Rubio after doing so in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ken-griffin-backing-rubio-over-vance-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ken-griffin-backing-rubio-over-vance-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani pushes call to abolish ICE after deadly Houston shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reupped his call for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the killing of a Mexican immigrant in Houston by the agency. &ldquo;Lorenzo Salgado Araujo called Houston home for 35 years. On Tuesday, an ICE agent shot and killed him. His family learned of his death from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdani-pushes-call-to-abolish-ice-after-deadly-houston-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdani-pushes-call-to-abolish-ice-after-deadly-houston-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogan: Trump 'might've f&#8209;&#8209;&#8209;ed it up' with Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podcaster Joe Rogan on Wednesday said President Trump may have &ldquo;f&#8209;&#8209;&#8209;ed it up&rdquo; with the Iran war after the U.S. resumed military strikes on Iran, following Tehran&rsquo;s attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp; &ldquo;We might've f&#8209;&#8209;&#8209;ed it up by going to Iran. I mean, this war is not something anybody that's conservative wanted....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rogan-trump-mightve-f820982098209ed-it-up-with-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rogan-trump-mightve-f820982098209ed-it-up-with-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogan: Trump 'might've f---ed it up' with Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podcaster Joe Rogan on Wednesday said President Trump may have &ldquo;f***ed it up&rdquo; with the Iran war after the U.S. resumed military strikes on Iran, following Tehran&rsquo;s attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.&ldquo;We might have f***ed it up by going to Iran. I mean, this war is not something anybody that's conservative...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rogan-trump-mightve-f-ed-it-up-with-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rogan-trump-mightve-f-ed-it-up-with-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support for capitalism falls in new survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support for capitalism among Americans has dropped within the past 10 years, according to a new survey. In the poll, released Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal and NORC Research Center, 48 percent of respondents said American capitalism is functioning &ldquo;very well&rdquo; or &ldquo;somewhat well," while 51 percent said it is functioning &ldquo;not too well&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/support-for-capitalism-falls-in-new-survey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/support-for-capitalism-falls-in-new-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House says Trump's Air Force One switch was a 'misdirection']]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House on Thursday defended the new retrofitted Air Force One as safe and secure after reports that President Trump switched to the older model to leave Turkey out of an abundance of caution. &ldquo;The new Air Force One is a state-of-the-art aircraft that has been fitted with high-level security protocols that ensure the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-says-trumps-air-force-one-switch-was-a-misdirection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-says-trumps-air-force-one-switch-was-a-misdirection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie: Might as well call ObamaCare 'Trumpcare']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie (R) on Wednesday said ObamaCare might as well be renamed &ldquo;Trumpcare&rdquo; as premiums increase and Republicans haven&rsquo;t moved to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). &ldquo;Might as well call it Trumpcare now. Our party has made no serious effort to repeal Obamacare and legalize affordable health insurance after taking control of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-might-as-well-call-obamacare-trumpcare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-might-as-well-call-obamacare-trumpcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers tell HHS to crack down on discrimination in medically assisted suicide ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to set up new monitoring rules for hospices to root out discrimination against vulnerable populations in the provision of medically assisted suicide.&nbsp; In a letter sent to Kennedy on Thursday, Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.)...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-tell-hhs-to-crack-down-on-discrimination-in-medically-assisted-suicide-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-tell-hhs-to-crack-down-on-discrimination-in-medically-assisted-suicide-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers tell HHS to crack down on discrimination in medically-assisted suicide ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to set up new monitoring rules for hospices to root out discrimination against vulnerable populations in the provision of medically-assisted suicide.&nbsp; In a letter sent to Kennedy on Thursday, Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-tell-hhs-to-crack-down-on-discrimination-in-medically-assisted-suicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-tell-hhs-to-crack-down-on-discrimination-in-medically-assisted-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Air Force One switch excuse 'a little hard to believe': Haberman]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Times&nbsp;White House correspondent Maggie Haberman cast doubt on President Trump&rsquo;s explanation on Wednesday for why he returned&nbsp;to the old Air Force One on his way back from Turkey.&nbsp; The president brushed aside reports&nbsp;that security risks were behind the decision to not take the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.&nbsp; Trump told reporters ahead of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-air-force-one-switch-excuse-a-little-hard-to-believe-haberman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-air-force-one-switch-excuse-a-little-hard-to-believe-haberman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican Study Committee members send letter to WNBA about Caitlin Clark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Republican Study Committee is pressing the WNBA to further investigate the on-court treatment of standout player Caitlin Clark. In a letter to league Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, Chairman August Pfluger (R-Texas) called for "greater accountability" following what he and the committee called "repeated acts of physical violence" toward Clark. &ldquo;Caitlin Clark is transforming women&rsquo;s sports. She...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republican-study-committee-members-send-letter-to-wnba-about-caitlin-clark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/republican-study-committee-members-send-letter-to-wnba-about-caitlin-clark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tells reporter she'll be killed if Iran strikes Air Force One: 'If I go, you go']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday told a reporter aboard Air Force One that she would also be killed if Iran struck the jet, as tensions rise once again between the U.S. and Tehran. Trump, during a gaggle on the plane after leaving the NATO summit in Turkey, was pressed about security concerns relating to the plane...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-tells-reporter-shell-be-killed-if-iran-strikes-air-force-one-if-i-go-you-go/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-tells-reporter-shell-be-killed-if-iran-strikes-air-force-one-if-i-go-you-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second person in four days fatally shot by federal task force member in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) fatally shot a man in Memphis on Wednesday, while on deployment in the Tennessee city as part of a federal crime-fighting task force.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said the shooting occurred at roughly 8:30 a.m. CDT, when a team from the Memphis Safe Task Force &ldquo;made...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/second-person-in-four-days-fatally-shot-by-federal-task-force-member-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/second-person-in-four-days-fatally-shot-by-federal-task-force-member-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second person in 4 days fatally shot by federal task force member in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) fatally shot a man in Memphis on Wednesday, while on deployment in the Tennessee city as part of a federal crime-fighting task force.The U.S. Marshals Service said Wednesday that federal and local law enforcement officers were attempting to serve a warrant on a wanted fugitive facing felony...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/second-person-in-4-days-fatally-shot-by-federal-task-force-member-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/second-person-in-4-days-fatally-shot-by-federal-task-force-member-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump flies on old Air Force One over security concerns; Maine Democrats seek Platner successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[President returned from Turkey overnight Thursday, traveling on the first leg of the trip on an older Air Force One jet, on the guidance of Secret Service. The move quickly elevated concern about the security of the newly refurbished Qatari jet the president used last week. The decision came amid the backdrop of new hostilities...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-flies-on-old-air-force-one-over-security-concerns-maine-democrats-seek-platner-successor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-flies-on-old-air-force-one-over-security-concerns-maine-democrats-seek-platner-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump flies home on old Air Force One over security concerns; Maine Democrats seek Platner successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[President returned from Turkey overnight Thursday, traveling on the first leg of the trip on an older Air Force One jet, on the guidance of Secret Service. The move quickly elevated concern about the security of the newly refurbished Qatari jet the president used last week. The decision came amid the backdrop of new hostilities...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-flies-home-on-old-air-force-one-over-security-concerns-maine-democrats-seek-platner-successor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-flies-home-on-old-air-force-one-over-security-concerns-maine-democrats-seek-platner-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he'll ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Wednesday he will ask the Supreme Court to rehear a case on the legality of his executive order restricting birthright citizenship, after the high court struck down the policy last week.&nbsp; &ldquo;I will be asking for a Rehearing by the United States Supreme Court, IMMEDIATELY. This miscarriage of justice will destroy America...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-hell-ask-supreme-court-to-rehear-birthright-citizenship-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-hell-ask-supreme-court-to-rehear-birthright-citizenship-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US, Iran strikes intensify after Trump labels interim deal 'over']]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iranian militaries continued to exchange strikes overnight Thursday, in violation of the 60-day ceasefire the two nations agreed to last month.&nbsp; U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said late Wednesday that it struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets, including air defense systems, missile and drone storage sites and naval capabilities.&nbsp; Those strikes came after...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-strikes-intensify-after-trump-labels-interim-deal-over/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-strikes-intensify-after-trump-labels-interim-deal-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UFO files: NASA helped prolong UAP stigma, ex-official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Gold previously served as NASA&rsquo;s associate administrator for space policy and partnerships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ufo-files-nasa-helped-prolong-uap-stigma-ex-official-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ufo-files-nasa-helped-prolong-uap-stigma-ex-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McConnell, Kean absences revive debate about what information lawmakers owe voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers&rsquo; extended and sometimes unexplained absences from Washington are raising questions about how much transparency elected officials owe the public about their health. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been in the hospital for more than three weeks, with aides providing few details about the reason even as 911 dispatch audio revealed paramedics had responded to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mcconnell-kean-absences-revive-debate-about-what-information-lawmakers-owe-voters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mcconnell-kean-absences-revive-debate-about-what-information-lawmakers-owe-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital is getting another review from the federal commission whose approval he needs, but the agency's staff says the project should be revised before it gets the go-ahead. The National Capital Planning Commission is meeting Thursday, and the Republican president's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-plan-for-a-triumphal-arch-in-the-nations-capital-is-getting-another-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-plan-for-a-triumphal-arch-in-the-nations-capital-is-getting-another-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret Service advised Trump to not fly Qatari-gifted Air Force One]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Secret Service advised President Trump not to leave the NATO Summit in Turkey on the newer Qatari-gifted&nbsp;Air Force One, according to a Wednesday report. Sources familiar with the matter said the president flew out of Ankara on the older Air Force One model out of an abundance of caution for a potential threat from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/secret-service-advised-trump-to-not-fly-qatari-gifted-air-force-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/secret-service-advised-trump-to-not-fly-qatari-gifted-air-force-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump on Platner rape allegations: 'A lot of people say big falsehoods']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump weighed in on the accusations against former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Wednesday, questioning whether people should believe the sexual assault allegations against the Democrat.&ldquo;It's really a question of whether or not you believe the woman. A lot of people say big falsehoods,&rdquo; Trump told reporters on Air Force One.&ldquo;He's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-platner-rape-allegations-a-lot-of-people-say-big-falsehoods-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-platner-rape-allegations-a-lot-of-people-say-big-falsehoods-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump on Platner rape allegations: ‘A lot of people say big falsehoods’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump weighed in on the accusations against former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Wednesday, questioning whether people should believe the sexual assault allegations against the Democrat.&ldquo;It's really a question of whether or not you believe the woman. A lot of people say big falsehoods,&rdquo; Trump told reporters on Air Force One.&ldquo;He's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-platner-rape-allegations-a-lot-of-people-say-big-falsehoods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-platner-rape-allegations-a-lot-of-people-say-big-falsehoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump stops to transfer from old to new Air Force One in the UK on the last leg of NATO trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump stopped in the United Kingdom on Wednesday to transfer from the old Air Force One to the newer Qatari vessel for the last leg of his trip home from the NATO summit in Turkey.&nbsp; Iran warned that it has &ldquo;no red lines&rdquo; when it comes to its defense, leading some to speculate that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-stops-to-transfer-from-old-to-new-air-force-one-in-the-uk-on-the-last-leg-of-nato-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-stops-to-transfer-from-old-to-new-air-force-one-in-the-uk-on-the-last-leg-of-nato-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump stops to transfer from old to new AF1 in the UK on the last leg of NATO trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump stopped in the United Kingdom on Wednesday to transfer from the old Air Force 1 to the newer Qatari vessel for his last leg of the trip home from the NATO summit in Turkey.Iran warned that it has &ldquo;no red lines&rdquo; when it comes to its defense, leading some to speculate that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-stops-to-transfer-from-old-to-new-af1-in-the-uk-on-the-last-leg-of-nato-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-stops-to-transfer-from-old-to-new-af1-in-the-uk-on-the-last-leg-of-nato-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the US return to war?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, marking the second successive night of offensive action. The new strikes, which were announced in a social media post by U.S. Central Command (Centcom) shortly after 4 p.m. EDT, were far from a surprise. President Trump had told reporters earlier in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trumps-tough-talk-on-iran-raises-big-question-will-the-us-return-to-war-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trumps-tough-talk-on-iran-raises-big-question-will-the-us-return-to-war-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the U.S. return to war?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, marking the second successive night of offensive action. The new strikes, which were announced in a social media post by U.S. Central Command (Centcom) shortly after 4 p.m. EDT, were far from a surprise. President Trump had told reporters earlier in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trumps-tough-talk-on-iran-raises-big-question-will-the-us-return-to-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trumps-tough-talk-on-iran-raises-big-question-will-the-us-return-to-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers demand answers after fatal ICE shooting in Texas ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are calling for an investigation after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a Mexican immigrant in Houston on Tuesday. An ICE spokesperson said officers with the agency had tried to conduct a vehicle stop as part of a targeted operation. The driver, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, did not follow...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-demand-answers-after-fatal-ice-shooting-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawmakers-demand-answers-after-fatal-ice-shooting-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran ceasefire's end drives up oil prices and uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is driving oil prices higher and fueling uncertainty over future energy prices. On Tuesday and again Wednesday, the U.S. said it was striking Iran in retaliation for attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump, speaking at the NATO summit in Turkey, declared that the ceasefire that ended...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-ceasefires-end-drives-up-oil-prices-and-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-ceasefires-end-drives-up-oil-prices-and-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These products could be impacted if Trump ends trade with Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. will cut off trade with Spain, a move that would impact billions in goods across a swath of industries if carried out.&ldquo;Spain is a wasted cause. We don&rsquo;t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore by the way,&rdquo; Trump said alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/these-products-could-be-impacted-if-trump-ends-trade-with-spain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/these-products-could-be-impacted-if-trump-ends-trade-with-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance targets H-1B visas as anti-fraud tour visits battleground Wisconsin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance made a stop in Milwaukee on Wednesday to tout the administration&rsquo;s crackdown on fraud, announcing that the Labor Department has launched investigations into foreigners involved in the H-1B visa program. H-1B visas are employer-sponsored, nonimmigrant visas that allow U.S. companies to hire foreign workers with specialty skills. &ldquo;Here&rsquo;s a simple principle, ladies...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-targets-h-1b-visas-as-anti-fraud-tour-visits-battleground-wisconsin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-targets-h-1b-visas-as-anti-fraud-tour-visits-battleground-wisconsin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump hands Zelensky major wins, with Putin on the ropes]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday kindled a significant thaw in relations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when the two met on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, as Ukraine seizes the initiative in its more than four-year war against Russia. Trump announced the U.S. would buy Ukrainian drones and, even more importantly, gave a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-hands-zelensky-major-wins-with-putin-on-the-ropes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-hands-zelensky-major-wins-with-putin-on-the-ropes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith groups urge White House to release funding for HIV/AIDS prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five faith-based organizations&nbsp;are calling on the White House to release funding for HIV/AIDS prevention abroad that Congress already appropriated.&nbsp; In a letter sent to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, the groups urged full funding for the President&rsquo;s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/faith-groups-urge-white-house-to-release-funding-for-hivaids-prevention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/faith-groups-urge-white-house-to-release-funding-for-hivaids-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court denies Trump's bid to pause Kennedy Center name removal while appeal plays out]]></title><description><![CDATA[An appeals court on Wednesday denied President Trump&rsquo;s bid to pause the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center while he challenges a lower court ruling.A three-judge panel determined the administration&rsquo;s lawyers did not prove the president or the performing center would suffer irreparable harm if his name was removed from the venue...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-denies-trumps-bid-to-pause-kennedy-center-name-removal-while-appeal-plays-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-denies-trumps-bid-to-pause-kennedy-center-name-removal-while-appeal-plays-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maryland lawmakers to meet in August for special session on redistricting]]></title><description><![CDATA[State lawmakers in Maryland will meet for a special session next month to discuss a ballot initiative on redistricting, with Gov. Wes Moore (D) backing the move.In a joint release, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) and state House Speaker Joseline Pe&ntilde;a-Melnyk (D) said Tuesday the Maryland General Assembly will convene Aug. 3-5 to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maryland-lawmakers-to-meet-in-august-for-special-session-on-redistricting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maryland-lawmakers-to-meet-in-august-for-special-session-on-redistricting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump returning to US on old Air Force One amid Iran threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump confirmed Wednesday that he's taking the old Air Force One back to the U.S. from Turkey but deflected questions about security concerns regarding the new Qatari-donated model.Trump said the new $400 billion Air Force One would be sent home through Europe so soldiers could see it, but he acknowledged he is Iran's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-returning-to-us-on-old-air-force-one-amid-iran-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-returning-to-us-on-old-air-force-one-amid-iran-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders release of $5.8M Trump owes E. Jean Carroll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll three years after the jury awarded payment for damages caused by President Trump.&nbsp; District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Carroll should receive the funds, which were placed in an escrow account while Trump appealed a verdict that found him liable for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-orders-release-of-58m-trump-owes-e-jean-carroll-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-orders-release-of-58m-trump-owes-e-jean-carroll-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders release of $5.8M Trump owes E Jean Carroll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll three years after the jury awarded payment for damages caused by President Trump.District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Carroll should receive the funds, which were placed in an escrow account while Trump appealed a verdict that found him liable for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-orders-release-of-58m-trump-owes-e-jean-carroll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-orders-release-of-58m-trump-owes-e-jean-carroll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warms up to Ukraine, gets angry with Iran: Five takeaways from the NATO summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and other leaders wrapped up the NATO alliance&rsquo;s whirlwind summit in Ankara, Turkey on Wednesday with a number of significant developments. Trump gave Ukraine the go-ahead to produce Patriot interceptors amid its ongoing war with Russia, a move that will be celebrated by NATO members.At the same time, Trump lashed out at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warms-up-to-ukraine-gets-angry-with-iran-five-takeaways-from-the-nato-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warms-up-to-ukraine-gets-angry-with-iran-five-takeaways-from-the-nato-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warms up to Ukraine, gets angry with Iran: 5 takeaways from the NATO summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and other leaders wrapped up the NATO alliance&rsquo;s whirlwind summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday with a number of significant developments. Trump gave Ukraine the go-ahead to produce Patriot interceptors amid its ongoing war with Russia, a move that will be celebrated by NATO members.At the same time, Trump lashed out at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warms-up-to-ukraine-gets-angry-with-iran-5-takeaways-from-the-nato-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warms-up-to-ukraine-gets-angry-with-iran-5-takeaways-from-the-nato-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 600 drones seized by FBI during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal authorities have seized more than 600 drones for violating flight restrictions around World Cup games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/over-600-drones-seized-by-fbi-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/over-600-drones-seized-by-fbi-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore praises Trump Accounts: 'This is actually a smart policy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said the Trump administration&rsquo;s new investment accounts for children is &ldquo;smart&rdquo; policy. &ldquo;I will give this administration credit for this. &hellip; We&rsquo;ve had Democratic presidents, the Republican presidents, who have not been able to get this done, and it actually got done,&rdquo; Moore said on an episode of &ldquo;The Clay...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/moore-praises-trump-accounts-this-is-actually-a-smart-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/moore-praises-trump-accounts-this-is-actually-a-smart-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump suggests Iran might target him after saying ceasefire to end war is 'over']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday suggested Iran might target him as tensions grow between the U.S. and Middle East country. Earlier, the president said at the NATO summit that ceasefire with Iran is "over" and declared he didn't "want to deal with them anymore" after both sides traded strikes&nbsp;overnight and the U.S.&nbsp;revoked&nbsp;a sanctions waiver that allowed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-suggests-iran-might-target-him-after-saying-ceasefire-to-end-war-is-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-suggests-iran-might-target-him-after-saying-ceasefire-to-end-war-is-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nebraska Republican met with boos when defending One Big Beautiful Bill Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was confronted with boos Tuesday night after defending President Trump&rsquo;s sweeping tax and spending package during a town hall. The exchange came after he was asked what he planned to do to protect benefits for people with disabilities. &ldquo;Well, under the one big, beautiful bill &mdash;&rdquo; Flood began, before being drowned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nebraska-republican-met-with-boos-when-defending-one-big-beautiful-bill-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nebraska-republican-met-with-boos-when-defending-one-big-beautiful-bill-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever stamps getting pricier this weekend &mdash; and it's likely not the last price hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may want to stock up on Forever stamps now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/forever-stamps-getting-pricier-this-weekend-mdash-and-its-likely-not-the-last-price-hike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/forever-stamps-getting-pricier-this-weekend-mdash-and-its-likely-not-the-last-price-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House touts launch of 25 Freedom Fuel gas stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House has launched 25 &ldquo;Freedom Fuel&rdquo; gas stations in an attempt to provide Americans a cheaper option at the pump. &ldquo;The FIRST Freedom Fuel Network gas station has LANDED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President,&rdquo; the White House wrote on the social platform X on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-touts-launch-of-25-freedom-fuel-gas-stations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-touts-launch-of-25-freedom-fuel-gas-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House launching dozens of 'Freedom Fuel' gas stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House has launched 25 &ldquo;Freedom Fuel&rdquo; gas stations in an attempt to provide Americans a cheaper option at the pump. &ldquo;The FIRST Freedom Fuel Network gas station has LANDED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President,&rdquo; the White House wrote on the social platform X on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-launching-dozens-of-freedom-fuel-gas-stations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-launching-dozens-of-freedom-fuel-gas-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[95 percent say US in affordability crisis: Survey ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vast majority of Americans cast a negative view of living costs in the U.S. in a new poll released on Wednesday.The survey, which was conducted by Harris Poll for The Guardian, found that 95 percent of U.S. adults believe the country is facing an affordability crisis.This report was conducted before the U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/95-percent-say-us-in-affordability-crisis-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/95-percent-say-us-in-affordability-crisis-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump commits to remove Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday committed to removing Syria from the state sponsor of terrorism list, one of the last hurdles blocking the country from rejoining the international community. Trump was meeting with Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, and praised him for rehabilitating his country following...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-commits-to-remove-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-commits-to-remove-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gene therapy for children with sickle cell disease approved by FDA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new treatment for children aged 2 or older with sickle cell disease has been approved by the U.S. Food &amp; Drug Administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gene-therapy-for-children-with-sickle-cell-disease-approved-by-fda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gene-therapy-for-children-with-sickle-cell-disease-approved-by-fda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices jump after Trump says Iran ceasefire 'over']]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of crude oil surged on Wednesday morning after President Trump declared the ceasefire agreement with Iran is &ldquo;over.&rdquo; Trump told reporters during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that he did not want &ldquo;to deal&rdquo; with Tehran anymore.&nbsp; &ldquo;They&rsquo;re scum,&rdquo; he added. The president's comments came just hours after U.S. Central Command announced...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oil-prices-jump-after-trump-says-iran-ceasefire-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oil-prices-jump-after-trump-says-iran-ceasefire-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens to launch 'big attack' on Iran, resume naval blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump threatened to launch another &ldquo;big attack&rdquo; against Iran and warned that the U.S. Navy could resume its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, less than 24 hours after the U.S. military shelled the country in retaliation for Tehran&rsquo;s attacks on commercial ships.&nbsp; "You know, normally I wouldn't tell you, but you know...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-to-launch-big-attack-on-iran-resume-naval-blockade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-to-launch-big-attack-on-iran-resume-naval-blockade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump files last-minute bid to prevent $5M payout to Carroll]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s attorneys have mounted a last-minute bid to pause the payment of a more than $5 million judgment owed to writer E. Jean Carroll over two years after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Trump&rsquo;s attorneys urged District Judge Lewis Kaplan on Tuesday to deny Caroll&rsquo;s motion to disburse the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-files-last-minute-bid-to-prevent-5m-payout-to-carroll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-files-last-minute-bid-to-prevent-5m-payout-to-carroll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI will publicly release advanced GPT model after government-requested delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI will release its most advanced model series, GPT 5.6, to the public Thursday after delaying the public rollout at the request of the Trump administration. The company announced the move on the social platform X late Tuesday night. CEO Sam Altman added "happy building" in a separate post. The Hill reached out to OpenAI...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/openai-will-publicly-release-advanced-gpt-model-after-government-requested-delay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/openai-will-publicly-release-advanced-gpt-model-after-government-requested-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Ukraine will be allowed to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. is granting Ukraine the ability to co-produce key air-defense weapons, the Patriot missiles, that are critical to defending against Russian ballistic weapons attacks hammering the country. Trump made the remarks alongside Ukrainian President Zelensky from a NATO summit in Turkey following an intensive lobbying campaign by the Ukraine...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-ukraine-will-be-allowed-to-manufacture-patriot-missile-interceptors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-ukraine-will-be-allowed-to-manufacture-patriot-missile-interceptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump warns Iran ceasefire may be 'over,' will allow Ukraine to build Patriot missile interceptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump early Wednesday said the ceasefire with Iran is "over" and declared he didn't "want to deal with them anymore" after both sides traded strikes overnight and the U.S. revoked a sanctions waiver that allowed Tehran to sell oil and petrochemicals.Trump spoke from the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. He's scheduled to host a press conference...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-ceasefire-may-be-over-will-allow-ukraine-to-build-patriot-missile-interceptors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-ceasefire-may-be-over-will-allow-ukraine-to-build-patriot-missile-interceptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NATO ambassador: Trump 'breaking the bond of trust' with Greenland remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s repeated threats for the U.S. to take over Greenland are breaking the bonds of trust of NATO, a former ambassador to the alliance warned on Wednesday. Nicholas Burns served as the U.S. envoy to the alliance at the time of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the only time the Article 5 mutual...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-nato-ambassador-trump-breaking-the-bond-of-trust-with-greenland-remarks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-nato-ambassador-trump-breaking-the-bond-of-trust-with-greenland-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark 'ready to defend' Greenland after latest Trump remarks, PM says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday said her country is "ready to defend" Greenland after President Trump's renewed comments about the U.S. acquiring the island territory. "We are ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory," she told reporters ahead of the summit in Ankara, Turkey. She added later, "One of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/denmark-ready-to-defend-greenland-after-latest-trump-remarks-pm-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/denmark-ready-to-defend-greenland-after-latest-trump-remarks-pm-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls to cut off all US trade with Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump lashed out at Spain early Wednesday during remarks from the NATO summit, urging the U.S. to cut off all trade with the European country over what he called a lack of contributions to defense spending.&nbsp; &ldquo;Spain is a wasted cause. We don&rsquo;t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore by the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-to-cut-off-all-us-trade-with-spain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-to-cut-off-all-us-trade-with-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump warns Iran ceasefire may be 'over' as sides trade strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump early Wednesday said the ceasefire with Iran is "over" and declared he didn't "want to deal with them anymore" after both sides traded strikes overnight and the U.S. revoked a sanctions waiver that allowed Tehran to sell oil and petrochemicals.Trump spoke from the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. He's scheduled to host a press conference...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-ceasefire-may-be-over-as-sides-trade-strikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-warns-iran-ceasefire-may-be-over-as-sides-trade-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says interim deal with Iran 'over' after strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump early Wednesday said the interim agreement with Iran to pause fighting is over following a series of strikes between the U.S. and Tehran overnight.&nbsp; &ldquo;To me, I think it&rsquo;s over. I don&rsquo;t want to deal with them anymore. They&rsquo;re scum,&rdquo; Trump said, speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-interim-deal-with-iran-over-after-strikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-interim-deal-with-iran-over-after-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump looks to Australia for Social Security fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump says he&rsquo;s looking to Australia for inspiration on how to overhaul his nation&rsquo;s Social Security system and put people in &ldquo;much better shape&rdquo; by retirement age. Australia&rsquo;s superannuation system requires companies to contribute a percentage of their workers&rsquo; pay into a retirement plan. The U.S. operates as more of a &ldquo;pay-as-you-go&rdquo; system in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-looks-to-australia-for-social-security-fix/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-looks-to-australia-for-social-security-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court ruling that 'walloped' independent regulators sparks fear for consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Supreme Court ruling giving President Trump broad authority to fire the heads of independent commissions will solidify the president&rsquo;s grasp on a number of entities that impact Americans&rsquo; daily lives. The high court last week sided with Trump in determining he had the power to fire Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter. It&rsquo;s a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-ruling-that-walloped-independent-regulators-sparks-fear-for-consumers-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-ruling-that-walloped-independent-regulators-sparks-fear-for-consumers-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court ruling that ‘walloped’ independent regulators sparks fear for consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Supreme Court ruling giving President Trump broad authority to fire the heads of independent commissions will solidify the president&rsquo;s grasp on a number of entities that impact Americans&rsquo; daily lives. The high court last week sided with Trump in determining he had the power to fire Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter. It&rsquo;s a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-ruling-that-walloped-independent-regulators-sparks-fear-for-consumers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-ruling-that-walloped-independent-regulators-sparks-fear-for-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five NATO flash points as Trump meets anxious allies in Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and other world leaders will confront a number of key issues facing NATO during the group&rsquo;s tension-filled summit in Ankara, Turkey, this week.Trump&rsquo;s pressure campaign to get other NATO member countries to up their defense spending will likely be top of mind, along with the future of U.S. troop commitments in Europe...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/five-nato-flash-points-as-trump-meets-anxious-allies-in-turkey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/five-nato-flash-points-as-trump-meets-anxious-allies-in-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 NATO flash points as Trump meets anxious allies in Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and other world leaders will confront a number of key issues facing NATO during the group&rsquo;s tension-filled summit in Ankara, Turkey, this week.Trump&rsquo;s pressure campaign to get other NATO member countries to up their defense spending will likely be top of mind, along with the future of U.S. troop commitments in Europe...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-nato-flash-points-as-trump-meets-anxious-allies-in-turkey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/5-nato-flash-points-as-trump-meets-anxious-allies-in-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot by ICE officer during Houston traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas during a traffic stop on Tuesday, the agency told The Hill. "On July 7, 2026, at approximately 6:50 AM CT, ICE law enforcement attempted to conduct a vehicle stop as part of a targeted enforcement operation to arrest an illegal alien,&rdquo; a spokesperson...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/man-fatally-shot-by-ice-officer-during-houston-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/man-fatally-shot-by-ice-officer-during-houston-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collins calls on OMB to rescind parts of controversial proposed grant rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) called on the Trump administration to withdraw some proposed changes&nbsp;to the federal grantmaking process, joining a growing chorus of opposition to a sweeping new proposal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).&nbsp; Collins on Monday sent a letter to OMB Director Russell Vought asking the agency to withdraw portions of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/collins-calls-on-omb-to-rescind-parts-of-controversial-proposed-grant-rule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/collins-calls-on-omb-to-rescind-parts-of-controversial-proposed-grant-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military strikes Iran after Tehran hits 3 tankers in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military began launching a series of &ldquo;powerful&rdquo; strikes against targets in Iran after Tehran attacked at least three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced Tuesday evening.Centcom said the attacks are intended to &ldquo;impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-strikes-iran-after-tehran-hits-3-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-strikes-iran-after-tehran-hits-3-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top White House environment adviser departs administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Scarlett, a top environmental policy advisor in the Trump White House, has departed, an official confirmed to The Hill. Scarlett chaired the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), where she led a rollback of federal environmental standards for new infrastructure projects.According to Bloomberg Government, which first reported her exit, Scarlett is headed to consulting firm...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-white-house-environment-adviser-departs-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-white-house-environment-adviser-departs-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury scraps plans to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury Department has scrapped plans for Harriet Tubman to be on the $20 bill, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. In response to a question about the status of the bill from Spectrum News, Bessent said the Trump administration was &ldquo;not at present&rdquo; planning to place Tubman&rsquo;s likeness on it. The Hill reached out...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/treasury-scraps-plans-to-put-harriet-tubman-on-20-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/treasury-scraps-plans-to-put-harriet-tubman-on-20-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Levin says 'big mistake' for Trump to provide 'military gifts' to Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fox News host Mark Levin on Tuesday said it was a "big mistake" for President Trump to provide Turkey with "military gifts" as he aims to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. Levin said on the social platform X that it was "Christmas in Turkey." "We're piling on so many generous and expensive gifts even...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/levin-says-big-mistake-for-trump-to-provide-military-gifts-to-turkey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/levin-says-big-mistake-for-trump-to-provide-military-gifts-to-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional staffers call on leaders to overhaul sexual misconduct rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progressive staffers on Capitol Hill are pushing congressional leaders to reexamine how the legislature handles sexual misconduct allegations, following the resignations of former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas). In a letter sent Tuesday to leaders of the House and Senate, the Congressional Progressive Staff Association (CPSA) said the recent revelations of sexual...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/congressional-staffers-call-on-leaders-to-overhaul-sexual-misconduct-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/congressional-staffers-call-on-leaders-to-overhaul-sexual-misconduct-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family presses for video release in Tennessee National Guard shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grandfather of the man fatally shot by Tennessee National Guard troops over the weekend is demanding video footage of the incident.&nbsp; &ldquo;Show me the video,&rdquo; Evaniel Johnson told The Associated Press. &ldquo;Please show me that &mdash; and then I&rsquo;m OK. Until you show me that, I&rsquo;m gonna fight and advocate for my grandson until...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/family-presses-for-video-release-in-tennessee-national-guard-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/family-presses-for-video-release-in-tennessee-national-guard-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump reopens Greenland fight as NATO summit kicks off]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump renewed his call for the United States to have control of Greenland soon after arriving in Turkey for the NATO summit, reopening a fight that badly frayed relations with allies earlier this year. &ldquo;Greenland doesn&rsquo;t help Denmark, Denmark doesn&rsquo;t spend money to really help Greenland, but it&rsquo;s an important part for the United...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-reopens-greenland-fight-as-nato-summit-kicks-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-reopens-greenland-fight-as-nato-summit-kicks-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump criticizes NATO allies as he arrives in Turkey for summit; Sanders tells Platner to 'step aside']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump received a ceremonial welcome, complete with military salutes and a flyover, as he arrived Tuesday in Ankara, Turkey, for a two-day NATO Summit. He started the visit with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo&#287;an, where he said he had no concerns over selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, adding the U.S. would...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-criticizes-nato-allies-as-he-arrives-in-turkey-for-summit-sanders-tells-platner-to-step-aside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-criticizes-nato-allies-as-he-arrives-in-turkey-for-summit-sanders-tells-platner-to-step-aside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justices Kagan, Barrett to testify before Congress on Supreme Court budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Supreme Court justices are set to deliver testimony on the high court&rsquo;s annual budget request to lawmakers on Capitol Hill in two separate hearings next week. Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will appear before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on July 14, Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) announced on Tuesday....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justices-kagan-barrett-to-testify-before-congress-on-supreme-court-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justices-kagan-barrett-to-testify-before-congress-on-supreme-court-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump on Toyota plan to move some production from Mexico to US: 'A really big deal']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday celebrated plans for Toyota to move manufacturing operations of its Tacoma truck from Mexico to Texas, a move aligned with his administration&rsquo;s efforts to grow American manufacturing jobs. &ldquo;A really big deal. Tariffs at work!&rdquo; the president wrote in a Truth Social post, referencing trade policies that imposed taxes on imports...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-toyota-plan-to-move-some-production-from-mexico-to-us-a-really-big-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-on-toyota-plan-to-move-some-production-from-mexico-to-us-a-really-big-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump criticizes NATO allies as he arrives in Turkey for summit; Platner's support dissolves]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump received a ceremonial welcome, complete with military salutes and a flyover, as he arrived Tuesday in Ankara, Turkey, for a two-day NATO Summit. He started the visit with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo&#287;an, where he said he had no concerns over&nbsp;selling F-35 fighter jets&nbsp;to Turkey, adding the U.S. would...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-criticizes-nato-allies-as-he-arrives-in-turkey-for-summit-platners-support-dissolves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-criticizes-nato-allies-as-he-arrives-in-turkey-for-summit-platners-support-dissolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats press Trump-affiliated companies over 'significant questions' surrounding IRS settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top Senate Democrats are demanding answers from several companies tied to President Trump and his family over whether the Justice Department&rsquo;s (DOJ) settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) shields these organizations from IRS investigations or prosecutions. The DOJ struck a deal with the IRS in May to resolve a lawsuit brought by the president,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-press-trump-affiliated-companies-over-significant-questions-surrounding-irs-settlement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-press-trump-affiliated-companies-over-significant-questions-surrounding-irs-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walmart statement silent on any Trump role in reducing prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[While President Trump said Monday that Walmart was lowering prices at his administration&rsquo;s request, the company&rsquo;s announcement on the matter made no mention of the president&rsquo;s role in the change.Walmart said Monday&nbsp;it is lowering prices this summer on groceries, household essentials, outdoor items, toys and apparel. The lower prices are &ldquo;designed to help customers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/walmart-statement-silent-on-any-trump-role-in-reducing-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/walmart-statement-silent-on-any-trump-role-in-reducing-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York man suing ICE for sending officers to home after critical email]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York man sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after federal officers came into his home to warn him about an email he sent to then-acting director Todd Lyons. David Streever, a Rochester resident and U.S. citizen, wrote a scathing email to Lyons in January, angered over killings of two Americans by ICE...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-man-suing-ice-for-sending-officers-to-home-after-critical-email/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-man-suing-ice-for-sending-officers-to-home-after-critical-email/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump shrugs off concerns about selling F-35s to Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said he had no concerns over selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey on Tuesday, amid growing pushback over the reversal. Trump made the comments during a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo&#287;an in Ankara, when asked whether Turkey&rsquo;s S-400 missile defense system will be handed over to a third party as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shrugs-off-concerns-about-selling-f-35s-to-turkey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-shrugs-off-concerns-about-selling-f-35s-to-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House on Balogun birthright citizenship: 'Asinine observation']]></title><description><![CDATA[White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai on Monday dismissed the irony of President Trump advocating for FIFA to overturn the suspension of U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun, given the 25-year-old would not be able to compete for Team USA without birthright citizenship. &ldquo;I would say it&rsquo;s kind of an asinine observation,&rdquo; Desai told NewsNation...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-on-balogun-birthright-citizenship-asinine-observation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-on-balogun-birthright-citizenship-asinine-observation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump arrives in Turkey for NATO Summit; Platner's support dissolves]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump received a ceremonial welcome, complete with military salutes and a flyover, as he arrived Tuesday in Ankara, Turkey, for a two-day NATO Summit. He started the visit with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo&#287;an. A potential U.S. sale of F-35 jets to Turkey is expected to be on the agenda....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-arrives-in-turkey-for-nato-summit-platners-support-dissolves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-arrives-in-turkey-for-nato-summit-platners-support-dissolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ alums call on senators to reject Blanche nomination as attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,200 former Justice Department employees encouraged the Senate to reject Todd Blanche&rsquo;s nomination as attorney general, writing in a Tuesday letter that he has been &ldquo;demonizing career employees.&rdquo; &ldquo;In the coming weeks, many will rightly underscore the corruption and abuses that have defined the Justice Department under Todd Blanche&rsquo;s leadership: the vindictive prosecutions...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-alums-call-on-senators-to-reject-blanche-nomination-as-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-alums-call-on-senators-to-reject-blanche-nomination-as-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei]]></title><description><![CDATA[A commercial tanker caught fire after being struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said Monday. The vessel was hit off the coast of Limah in Oman while traveling southbound, according to the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations, which is part of the British Royal Navy.The projectile struck the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tanker-struck-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-mourns-khamenei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tanker-struck-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-mourns-khamenei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump touches down in Turkey for NATO summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump touched down in Turkey on Tuesday for the NATO summit in the country&rsquo;s capital city of Ankara this week.&nbsp; Trump was greeted by Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the tarmac before greeting Turkish soldiers present for his arrival.&nbsp; U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker and Joint...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touches-down-in-turkey-for-nato-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touches-down-in-turkey-for-nato-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, eyeing F-35 reversal for Turkey, faces growing pressure ahead of NATO summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[As President Trump heads to Turkey for this week&rsquo;s NATO summit, he is facing growing pushback from Republicans &mdash; and Israel &mdash; who oppose admitting the ally back into the F-35 fighter jet program, as long as Ankara holds Russian air defense systems. The president has said he is planning to bring a gift bag...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-eyeing-f-35-reversal-for-turkey-faces-growing-pressure-ahead-of-nato-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-eyeing-f-35-reversal-for-turkey-faces-growing-pressure-ahead-of-nato-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Sea of tensions awaits Trump at NATO summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will arrive in Ankara on Tuesday for a NATO summit that comes amid a sea of troubles for the alliance. The war in Ukraine has no end in sight, regardless of Trump&rsquo;s campaign-trail pledge to solve it on Day 1 when he returned to power.&nbsp; Washington&rsquo;s disinclination to back either Ukraine or the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-sea-of-tensions-awaits-trump-at-nato-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-sea-of-tensions-awaits-trump-at-nato-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Sea of tensions await Trump at NATO summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will arrive in Ankara on Tuesday for a NATO summit that comes amid a sea of troubles for the alliance. The war in Ukraine has no end in sight, regardless of Trump&rsquo;s campaign-trail pledge to solve it on Day One when he returned to power.Washington&rsquo;s disinclination to back either Ukraine or the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-sea-of-tensions-await-trump-at-nato-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-sea-of-tensions-await-trump-at-nato-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOR INSIDERS | Trump faces GOP pushback after Supreme Court greenlights TPS deportations for Haitians]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is facing pushback from Republicans over his administration&rsquo;s decision to strip temporary protected status (TPS) from Haitian migrants living in the U.S. following the Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision last month to uphold the policy.&nbsp; Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) urged Trump to &ldquo;reconsider&rdquo; the policy late last month, while Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) warned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-trump-faces-gop-pushback-after-supreme-court-greenlights-tps-deportations-for-haitians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-trump-faces-gop-pushback-after-supreme-court-greenlights-tps-deportations-for-haitians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Cohen says he reconciled with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen on Monday said he and the president have reconciled after he turned on his former boss. Cohen joined John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby for Friday&rsquo;s "Cats &amp; Cosby Show" on 77 WABC to talk about the president and said the "far left ... brought back the relationship" roughly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/michael-cohen-says-he-reconciled-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/michael-cohen-says-he-reconciled-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chuck Todd: Trump 'ruined' July 4 celebration in DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd on Sunday accused President Trump of ruining the Fourth of July celebration of the country's 250th birthday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Todd said on his podcast "The Chuck ToddCast" that the president took over the celebration originally to be held by America250, which was established...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/chuck-todd-trump-ruined-july-4-celebration-in-dc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/chuck-todd-trump-ruined-july-4-celebration-in-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Platner assessing 'path' as new assault allegations surface; Trump explains call to FIFA over Balogun red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday denied new sexual assault allegations while saying his Democratic campaign was &ldquo;taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.&rdquo; &ldquo;I wanted to directly address the troubling,&nbsp;serious&nbsp;and&nbsp;false allegations against me. Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically false,&rdquo; Platner&nbsp;said in the two-minute video&nbsp;posted online. President Trump's inquiry...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-platner-assessing-path-as-new-assault-allegations-surface-trump-explains-call-to-fifa-over-balogun-red-card/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-platner-assessing-path-as-new-assault-allegations-surface-trump-explains-call-to-fifa-over-balogun-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOGE officially shuts down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which spearheaded job and funding cuts throughout the federal government, shut down operations on July 4.In a Saturday social media post, the department quoted former President Teddy Roosevelt, writing, "'Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.'"...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doge-officially-shuts-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doge-officially-shuts-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balogun, Trump and FIFA’s World Cup red card controversy: 5 things to know ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Cup clash on Monday night between the U.S. and Belgium will fall against a backdrop of international anger after FIFA revoked the suspension of a star American striker following an inquiry by President Trump. FIFA suspended the red card for Folarin Balogun, which would have led to a one-game suspension, after Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/balogun-trump-and-fifas-world-cup-red-card-controversy-5-things-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/balogun-trump-and-fifas-world-cup-red-card-controversy-5-things-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comer knocks 'weak' Republicans who won't support Trump-backed SAVE America Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Sunday bashed his counterparts in the Senate for not supporting the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. &ldquo;Are you that weak? That&rsquo;s my question to any Republican senator &mdash; are you that weak? To where if you vote for a valid ID to be shown to vote,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-knocks-weak-republicans-who-wont-support-trump-backed-save-america-act/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-knocks-weak-republicans-who-wont-support-trump-backed-save-america-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US troops returning to Poland in ‘coming weeks,’ defense minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rotation of U.S. service members in Poland, which was paused by the Pentagon earlier this year, will return to the Central European country in the &ldquo;coming weeks,&rdquo; Poland&rsquo;s Defense Minister W&#322;adys&#322;aw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Monday.&nbsp; &ldquo;The rotational presence of American troops in Poland, which was suspended a few weeks ago, is being resumed,&rdquo; Kosiniak-Kamysz...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-troops-returning-to-poland-in-coming-weeks-defense-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-troops-returning-to-poland-in-coming-weeks-defense-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine hit by deadly Russian attack ahead of NATO summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia launched a massive attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv late Sunday, shortly before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will head to Turkey for the annual NATO summit.Russia launched 68 missiles and 351 attack drones at Kyiv, Zelensky wrote on social platform X early Monday. As of then, the attack had killed 11 people...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ukraine-hit-by-deadly-russian-attack-ahead-of-nato-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ukraine-hit-by-deadly-russian-attack-ahead-of-nato-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former FIFA president questions 'political power' after Trump-Infantino call over Balogun red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Monday joined those raising questions about soccer&rsquo;s governing body overturning the one-game suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun after President Trump spoke to Blatter&rsquo;s successor, Gianni Infantino, about the matter. &ldquo;Red cards are not overturned by political phone calls. They are overturned by rules, evidence and independent bodies,&rdquo; Blatter...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-fifa-president-questions-political-power-after-trump-infantino-call-over-balogun-red-card/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-fifa-president-questions-political-power-after-trump-infantino-call-over-balogun-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOR INSIDERS | Trump: Sikorsky paying $6M for new White House helipad]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday that the cost of the new White House helipad is being covered by Sikorsky Aircraft, the company that manufactures the helicopters used as Marine One. The president said the helipad was needed because the new Sikorsky helicopters are so powerful that they can rip out the grass on the White House&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-trump-sikorsky-paying-6m-for-new-white-house-helipad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-trump-sikorsky-paying-6m-for-new-white-house-helipad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump didn't know what a red card was before Balogun incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump says he did not know what a red card in soccer meant before one was handed to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun last week before later being retracted in a highly controversial move that has brought worldwide scrutiny to the North American FIFA World Cup. "I asked for a review because I didn't think...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-didnt-know-what-a-red-card-was-before-balogun-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-didnt-know-what-a-red-card-was-before-balogun-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he spurred FIFA review into Balogun red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said on Monday his call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino spurred the soccer organization&rsquo;s review into U.S. striker Folarin Balogun&rsquo;s red card, which led to the overturning of the decision. "When they take your best player, or just about, they have some great players, and they say you can't play, that's very unfair....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-spurred-fifa-review-into-balogun-red-card/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-spurred-fifa-review-into-balogun-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: 'I didn't tell him what to do,' Trump explains about call to FIFA chief over Folarin Balogun red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's inquiry with FIFA President Gianni Infantino into the penalty drawn by Team USA player Folarin Balogun has caused a furor in the soccer world, just ahead of the huge round of 16 matchup between Team USA and Belgium. FIFA's independent board reversed the red card suspension of Balogun on Sunday, after which it...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-i-didnt-tell-him-what-to-do-trump-explains-about-call-to-fifa-chief-over-folarin-balogun-red-card/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-i-didnt-tell-him-what-to-do-trump-explains-about-call-to-fifa-chief-over-folarin-balogun-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luna calls for Patriot Front investigation after DC rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Monday called for an investigation into the Patriot Front white nationalist group after its Independence Day rally and march across Washington, D.C. &ldquo;What I find odd about Patriot Front is how under Biden they were never investigated. Well funded. Never investigated,&rdquo; Luna wrote in a post on X. &ldquo;FBI...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/luna-calls-for-patriot-front-investigation-after-dc-rally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/luna-calls-for-patriot-front-investigation-after-dc-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump floats Australia-inspired retirement savings accounts ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday that his administration is working on a plan to launch accounts for adults that would mirror Australia's retirement savings system. "We're going to be doing also something we're working on later on, and it'll be also, I think, very popular, and I guess the best definition is they have a plan...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-floats-australia-inspired-retirement-savings-accounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-floats-australia-inspired-retirement-savings-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump rips 'a little bit suspect' FIFA referee who gave Balogun a World Cup red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump offered stark criticism from the White House on Monday of the World Cup referee who gave a red card to U.S. men&rsquo;s soccer star Folarin Balogun, saying he was "a little bit suspect if you check his past." FIFA referee Raphael Claus, who gave Balogun the red car after a video review suggested...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-a-little-bit-suspect-fifa-referee-who-gave-balogun-a-world-cup-red-card/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-a-little-bit-suspect-fifa-referee-who-gave-balogun-a-world-cup-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump rips 'a little bit suspect' FIFA referee who gave Balogun a red card at World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump offered stark criticism from the White House on Monday of the World Cup referee who gave a red card to U.S. men&rsquo;s soccer star Folarin Balogun, saying he was "a little bit suspect if you check his past." FIFA referee Raphael Claus, who gave Balogun the red card after a video review suggested...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-a-little-bit-suspect-fifa-referee-who-gave-balogun-a-red-card-at-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-a-little-bit-suspect-fifa-referee-who-gave-balogun-a-red-card-at-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway coach: FIFA reversal after Trump call 'hurts' World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coach of the Norwegian men&rsquo;s soccer team on Sunday called the decision by FIFA to reverse the one-game suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun a &ldquo;big mistake&rdquo; and a negative development for the sport.&nbsp; &ldquo;I have to be honest, I think that&rsquo;s a big mistake by FIFA. I think it&rsquo;s not a great conclusion,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/norway-coach-fifa-reversal-after-trump-call-hurts-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/norway-coach-fifa-reversal-after-trump-call-hurts-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Accounts launched with NYSE, Nasdaq bell-ringing at White House]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump opened U.S. financial markets and officially launched Trump Accounts on Monday, marking the first time the opening bell has been rung from the Oval Office.The president rang the opening bell at 9:30 a.m. alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), tech billionaire Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-accounts-launched-with-nyse-nasdaq-bell-ringing-at-white-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-accounts-launched-with-nyse-nasdaq-bell-ringing-at-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs to be handled by company that won no-bid contract, Burgum says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Sunday said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs will be completed by the same company that previously were hired to revive the landmark.&nbsp; &ldquo;We'll use the same company, because they did a fantastic job,&rdquo; Burgum said during an appearance on CNN&rsquo;s &ldquo;State of the Union.&rdquo; Green Water Solutions, based in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-repairs-to-be-handled-by-company-that-won-no-bid-contract-burgum-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-repairs-to-be-handled-by-company-that-won-no-bid-contract-burgum-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson: House GOP 'looking at all angles' after Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday his conference is &ldquo;looking at all angles&rdquo; to legislatively address birthright citizenship, after the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump&rsquo;s executive order restricting it. &ldquo;We do need to address it. We're looking at all angles,&rdquo; Johnson told host Shannon Bream on &ldquo;Fox News Sunday.&rdquo; &ldquo;If there's some legislative fix,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-house-gop-looking-at-all-angles-after-supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-ruling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-house-gop-looking-at-all-angles-after-supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Folarin Balogun red card controversy stirs World Cup battle; Trump rings markets' opening bell from Oval Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's inquiry with FIFA President Gianni Infantino into the penalty drawn by Team USA player Folarin Balogun has caused a furor in the soccer world, just ahead of the huge round of 16 matchup between Team USA and Belgium. FIFA's independent board reversed the red card suspension of Balogun on Sunday, after which it...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-folarin-balogun-red-card-controversy-stirs-world-cup-battle-trump-rings-markets-opening-bell-from-oval-office/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-folarin-balogun-red-card-controversy-stirs-world-cup-battle-trump-rings-markets-opening-bell-from-oval-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Folarin Balogun red card controversy stirs World Cup battle; Trump Accounts has formal launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's inquiry with FIFA President Gianni Infantino into the penalty drawn by Team USA player Folarin Balogun has caused a furor in the soccer world, just ahead of the huge round of 16 matchup between Team USA and Belgium. FIFA's independent board reversed the red card suspension of Balogun on Sunday, after which it...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-folarin-balogun-red-card-controversy-stirs-world-cup-battle-trump-accounts-has-formal-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-folarin-balogun-red-card-controversy-stirs-world-cup-battle-trump-accounts-has-formal-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch live: Trump participates in Trump Accounts launch; NYSE, Nasdaq bell ringing]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday morning is scheduled to participate a ceremony marking the launch of Trump Accounts. Officials from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq are expected to join the president, who will ring the opening bell from the White House. The Treasury Department officially launched the new investment accounts for children on July 4.....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-trump-participates-in-trump-accounts-launch-nyse-nasdaq-bell-ringing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/watch-live-trump-participates-in-trump-accounts-launch-nyse-nasdaq-bell-ringing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he overruled recommendation to cancel July 4 event on the National Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday said he overruled a recommendation to cancel a July 4 event on the National Mall that was threatened by severe weather. &ldquo;The Crowd at 7:05 in the evening was 422,000 people,&rdquo; the president wrote in a Truth Social post. &ldquo;All were forced to leave because of the weather, the event was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-overruled-recommendation-to-cancel-july-4-event-on-the-national-mall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-overruled-recommendation-to-cancel-july-4-event-on-the-national-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House GOP’s packed to-do list faces ticking clock]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans are staring down a tight legislative calendar after an intraparty revolt forced Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to send lawmakers home early last week for the second time in a row, squeezing an already limited window for the party to advance an ambitious agenda amid a high-stakes election year. Lawmakers departed for the July...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gops-packed-to-do-list-faces-ticking-clock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-gops-packed-to-do-list-faces-ticking-clock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOR INSIDERS | House GOP’s packed to-do list faces ticking clock]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans are staring down a tight legislative calendar after an intraparty revolt forced Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to send lawmakers home early last week for the second time in a row, squeezing an already limited window for the party to advance an ambitious agenda amid a high-stakes election year. Lawmakers departed for the July...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-house-gops-packed-to-do-list-faces-ticking-clock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-house-gops-packed-to-do-list-faces-ticking-clock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to host opening bell ceremony Monday to celebrate Trump Accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will host officials from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq in the Oval Office on Monday, to mark his administration&rsquo;s launch of new investment accounts for children. The Treasury Department launched the &ldquo;Trump Accounts&rdquo; on July 4, allowing the accounts to receive contributions. An app for parents to fund their child&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-host-opening-bell-ceremony-monday-to-celebrate-trump-accounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-host-opening-bell-ceremony-monday-to-celebrate-trump-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House brands Smithsonian's American history museum leaders as 'extreme' activists]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from the White House Domestic Policy Council labels leaders at the Smithsonian Institution as &ldquo;extreme&rdquo; activists attempting to impose their own ideology on how American history is presented.The 162-page report, released on July 4, alleges the Smithsonian&rsquo;s National Museum of American History (NAMH) &ldquo;fails in the basic task of illuminating&rdquo; U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-brands-smithsonians-american-history-museum-leaders-as-extreme-activists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-brands-smithsonians-american-history-museum-leaders-as-extreme-activists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump called FIFA chief over USA player's red card; Johnson warns of more 'Mamdanis']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to discuss the red card given to Team USA's Folarin Balogun during Wednesday night's game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, an person familiar with the conversation told The Hill. Trump later cheered the reversal, calling it an "injustice." FIFA said its independent panel overturned the red card suspension for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-called-fifa-chief-over-usa-players-red-card-johnson-warns-of-more-mamdanis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-called-fifa-chief-over-usa-players-red-card-johnson-warns-of-more-mamdanis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former CDC chief medical officer says RFK Jr. caused ‘irreparable harm’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Debra Houry, the former chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), decried the direction of the agency under Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&ldquo;I think the secretary has caused a lot of irreparable harm, and when you look at many of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-cdc-chief-medical-officer-says-rfk-jr-caused-irreparable-harm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-cdc-chief-medical-officer-says-rfk-jr-caused-irreparable-harm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to huddle with Zelensky, Syrian leader at NATO Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will meet Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, during his trip to Turkey for the annual NATO summit.The president leaves for Ankara on Monday evening for the two-day summit, according to a senior White House official. Trump will participate in bilateral meetings with the two leaders, followed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-huddle-with-zelensky-syrian-leader-at-nato-summit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-huddle-with-zelensky-syrian-leader-at-nato-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Republican: Trump should seek to ‘normalize’ longtime US immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Rep. Carlos Gim&eacute;nez (R) on Sunday said President Trump should seek to &ldquo;normalize&rdquo; longtime U.S. immigrants as his administration grapples with the fallout of mass deportation efforts. &ldquo;I don't think anybody wants criminals to be here. I don't think anybody wants gang members to be here. I think that people with active deportation orders,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-republican-trump-should-seek-to-normalize-longtime-us-immigrants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-republican-trump-should-seek-to-normalize-longtime-us-immigrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump restrictions on private AI models turns attention to open source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration&rsquo;s latest restrictions on private AI model releases is ramping up the push for open-source alternatives. Under President Trump, the federal government has restricted the release of private AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI, wielding a kill-switch over models that are controlled by one company and based on private, proprietary data. Supporters of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-restrictions-on-private-ai-models-turns-attention-to-open-source/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-restrictions-on-private-ai-models-turns-attention-to-open-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump restrictions on private AI models turn attention to open source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration&rsquo;s latest restrictions on private AI model releases are ramping up the push for open-source alternatives. Under President Trump, the federal government has restricted the release of private AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI, wielding a kill-switch over models that are controlled by one company and based on private, proprietary data. Supporters of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-restrictions-on-private-ai-models-turn-attention-to-open-source/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-restrictions-on-private-ai-models-turn-attention-to-open-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump reportedly called FIFA chief over USA player's red card; Johnson warns of more 'Mamdanis']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump reportedly called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to discuss the red card given to Team USA's Folarin Balogun during Wednesday night's game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, two outlets have reported on Sunday. Trump later cheered the reversal, calling it an "injustice." FIFA said its independent panel overturned the red card suspension for Monday's game....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-reportedly-called-fifa-chief-over-usa-players-red-card-johnson-warns-of-more-mamdanis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-reportedly-called-fifa-chief-over-usa-players-red-card-johnson-warns-of-more-mamdanis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Republican calls SCOTUS ruling on TPS for Haitians a ‘huge mistake’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Rep. Carlos Gim&eacute;nez (R) on Sunday said efforts to deport Haitians after the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Trump administration&rsquo;s decision to rescind temporary protective status (TPS) would be a &ldquo;mistake.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;In the case of Haiti, without a doubt, Haiti is a failed state, and I think that deporting Haitians that are under TPS...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-republican-calls-scotus-ruling-on-tps-for-haitians-a-huge-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-republican-calls-scotus-ruling-on-tps-for-haitians-a-huge-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Republican calls Haitians' deportation after TPS ruling a &lsquo;huge mistake&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Rep. Carlos Gim&eacute;nez (R) on Sunday said efforts to deport Haitians after the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Trump administration&rsquo;s decision to rescind temporary protective status (TPS) would be a &ldquo;mistake.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;In the case of Haiti, without a doubt, Haiti is a failed state, and I think that deporting Haitians that are under TPS...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-republican-calls-haitians-deportation-after-tps-ruling-a-lsquohuge-mistakersquo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-republican-calls-haitians-deportation-after-tps-ruling-a-lsquohuge-mistakersquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Republican calls Haitians' deportation after TPS ruling a 'huge mistake']]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Rep. Carlos Gim&eacute;nez (R) on Sunday said efforts to deport Haitians after the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration&rsquo;s decision to rescind temporary protected status (TPS) would be a &ldquo;mistake.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;In the case of Haiti, without a doubt, Haiti is a failed state, and I think that deporting Haitians that are under TPS right...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-republican-calls-haitians-deportation-after-tps-ruling-a-huge-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-republican-calls-haitians-deportation-after-tps-ruling-a-huge-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump hails FIFA's red card reversal for Team USA&rsquo;s Balogun in World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday hailed FIFA&rsquo;s decision to reverse a red card handed to Team USA&rsquo;s Folarin Balogun during the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The red card would have marked a one-game suspension for the USA&rsquo;s 25-year-old star athlete, leaving him absent from Monday's match against Belgium.&nbsp; &ldquo;Thank you to FIFA for doing what...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-hails-fifas-red-card-reversal-for-team-usarsquos-balogun-in-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-hails-fifas-red-card-reversal-for-team-usarsquos-balogun-in-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump called FIFA chief to review red card against Team USA’s Balogun in World Cup: Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the red card issued to Team USA&rsquo;s Folarin Balogun during the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to reports. A source who confirmed the call to The Associated Press did not have details on when the call was made or who made it. The New York Times reported Trump spoke with Infantino...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-called-fifa-chief-to-review-red-card-against-team-usas-balogun-in-world-cup-reports/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-called-fifa-chief-to-review-red-card-against-team-usas-balogun-in-world-cup-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump called FIFA chief to review red card against Team USA’s Balogun in World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino&nbsp;to review the red card issued to&nbsp;Team USA&rsquo;s Folarin Balogun during the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina,&nbsp;a White House source familiar with the call told The Hill.&nbsp; FIFA&nbsp;announced Sunday&nbsp;that Balogun's one-game suspension for the American squad's matchup against Belgium in the Round of 16 would be lifted. The game...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-called-fifa-chief-to-review-red-card-against-team-usas-balogun-in-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-called-fifa-chief-to-review-red-card-against-team-usas-balogun-in-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wes Moore: There is 'something fundamentally wrong' with Trump making $1B in crypto money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday said there &ldquo;is something wrong&rdquo; with President Trump making $1 billion in cryptocurrency. &ldquo;I do have an issue with some of the ways that we&rsquo;ve now seen how we deal with cryptocurrency,&rdquo; Moore said on &ldquo;Fox News Sunday&rdquo; with host Shannon Bream. &ldquo;The President of the United States has...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wes-moore-there-is-something-fundamentally-wrong-with-trump-making-1b-in-crypto-money/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wes-moore-there-is-something-fundamentally-wrong-with-trump-making-1b-in-crypto-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shapiro calls Vance's language in foreign policy speeches &lsquo;dangerous and destructive&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Vice President Vance&rsquo;s language in foreign policy speeches has been &ldquo;dangerous&rdquo; and &ldquo;destructive" on the world stage. &ldquo;I think it's really dangerous and destructive, the language the president, by the way, even more so the vice president, uses, that tries to separate out certain Americans and determine which one...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shapiro-calls-vances-language-in-foreign-policy-speeches-lsquodangerous-and-destructiversquo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shapiro-calls-vances-language-in-foreign-policy-speeches-lsquodangerous-and-destructiversquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Johnson: 14th Amendment 'devalued' by 'birthright tourism']]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday said "birthright tourism" has "devalued" the 14th Amendment after President Trump called on Congress to tackle the issue of birthright citizenship following the Supreme Court's recent decision. Johnson praised Justice Clarence Thomas's dissent against the high court's opinion that it would not rule on Trump's executive order to limit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mike-johnson-14th-amendment-devalued-by-birthright-tourism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mike-johnson-14th-amendment-devalued-by-birthright-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Johnson warns of more 'Mamdanis' after Trump invokes threat of 'communism' in July 4 speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump marked the nation's 250th birthday with a late Saturday night speech that blended the championing of American achievements with partisan rhetoric. Trump's address lasted about 30 minutes &mdash; not as long as he promised days before extreme heat and weather impacted the Fourth of July celebrations in Washington on Saturday. After the president...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-johnson-warns-of-more-mamdanis-after-trump-invokes-threat-of-communism-in-july-4-speech-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-johnson-warns-of-more-mamdanis-after-trump-invokes-threat-of-communism-in-july-4-speech-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Johnson warns of more 'Mamdani's' after Trump invokes threat of 'communism' in July 4 speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump marked the nation's 250th birthday with a late Saturday night speech that blended the championing of American achievements with partisan rhetoric. Trump's address lasted about 30 minutes &mdash; not as long as he promised days before extreme heat and weather impacted the Fourth of July celebrations in Washington on Saturday. After the president...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-johnson-warns-of-more-mamdanis-after-trump-invokes-threat-of-communism-in-july-4-speech/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-johnson-warns-of-more-mamdanis-after-trump-invokes-threat-of-communism-in-july-4-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson says House will pass SAVE America Act 'one more time' in reconciliation bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday said the House will attempt to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act "one more time" through a budget reconciliation bill.&nbsp; "The president has that as a top priority, and so do I," Johnson told Fox News's Shannon Bream in an interview on Sunday. "We passed it...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-says-house-will-pass-save-america-act-one-more-time-in-reconciliation-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-says-house-will-pass-save-america-act-one-more-time-in-reconciliation-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shapiro: Trump ‘accumulated way more power than our founders would have hoped’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Sunday said following President Trump's Independence Day address that the commander in chief has &ldquo;accumulated&rdquo; more power than the founding fathers would have hoped for, echoing consistent criticism from Democrats. &ldquo;Only more recently do we have an executive who, again, I think has accumulated way more power than our...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shapiro-trump-accumulated-way-more-power-than-our-founders-would-have-hoped/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shapiro-trump-accumulated-way-more-power-than-our-founders-would-have-hoped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Johnson on democratic socialist candidates: 'There are many Mamdanis popping up']]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday said "there are many Mamdanis popping up," referring to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) in talking about democratic socialists winning recent Democratic state primaries. Johnson echoed President Trump's claim that "communism" is a threat to the country. "There are many Mamdanis popping up, running for Congress around...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mike-johnson-on-democratic-socialist-candidates-there-are-many-mamdanis-popping-up-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mike-johnson-on-democratic-socialist-candidates-there-are-many-mamdanis-popping-up-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Johnson on democratic socialist candidates: 'There are many Mamdani's popping up']]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday said "there are many Mamdani's popping up," referring to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) in talking about democratic socialists winning recent Democratic state primaries. Johnson echoed President Trump's claim that "communism" is a threat to the country. "There are many Mamdanis popping up, running for Congress around...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mike-johnson-on-democratic-socialist-candidates-there-are-many-mamdanis-popping-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mike-johnson-on-democratic-socialist-candidates-there-are-many-mamdanis-popping-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burgum on algae in Reflecting Pool: ‘All gone’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Sunday said the algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is &ldquo;all gone&rdquo; after a $14.6 million renovation to the landmark was overrun with muddy green water. &ldquo;The algae is all gone. I mean, that was a momentary thing as the [Reflecting Pool] was being refilled, there was algae in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/burgum-on-algae-in-reflecting-pool-all-gone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/burgum-on-algae-in-reflecting-pool-all-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burgum defends white nationalist group’s right to march on Independence Day, citing First Amendment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Sunday said he disagreed with the beliefs of a white nationalist group that marched through the nation&rsquo;s capital on Independence Day but defended their right to do so, despite concerns from local residents.&nbsp; Approximately 400 masked people wearing paraphernalia with the logo of the Patriot Front white supremacist group marched...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/burgum-defends-white-nationalist-groups-right-to-march-on-independence-day-citing-first-amendment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/burgum-defends-white-nationalist-groups-right-to-march-on-independence-day-citing-first-amendment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burgum defends white nationalist group’s Independence Day march, citing First Amendment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Sunday said he disagreed with the beliefs of a white nationalist group that marched through the nation&rsquo;s capital on Independence Day but defended their right to do so, despite concerns from local residents.&nbsp; Approximately 400 masked people wearing paraphernalia with the logo of the Patriot Front white supremacist group marched...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/burgum-defends-white-nationalist-groups-independence-day-march-citing-first-amendment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/burgum-defends-white-nationalist-groups-independence-day-march-citing-first-amendment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump touts ‘best fireworks show, EVER’ after 250th speech, weather delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump in a late night post praised Saturday&rsquo;s fireworks show in Washington, D.C., describing the explosive display across the night sky as the &ldquo;best&rdquo; ever.&ldquo;Best fireworks show, EVER,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a Truth Social post moments after he addressed the nation for Independence Day.Trump officials said it was the largest fireworks show...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touts-best-fireworks-show-ever-after-250th-speech-weather-delays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touts-best-fireworks-show-ever-after-250th-speech-weather-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump, nation celebrate America 250]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump marked the nation's 250th birthday with a late Saturday night speech that blended the championing of American achievements with partisan rhetoric. Trump's address lasted about 30 minutes &mdash; not as long as he promised days before extreme heat and weather impacted the Fourth of July celebrations in Washington on Saturday. As the president...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-nation-celebrate-america-250/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-nation-celebrate-america-250/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, in July 4 speech, says he 'wasn't treated that well' despite American right to equal justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Saturday said in his Fourth of July speech on the National Mall that he "wasn't treated that well" in a reference to his legal battles and felony conviction as it relates to the American right to equal justice under the law. The remarks came while the president talked about the Constitution, "the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-in-july-4-speech-says-he-wasnt-treated-that-well-despite-american-right-to-equal-justice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-in-july-4-speech-says-he-wasnt-treated-that-well-despite-american-right-to-equal-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins by the far left set up challenge for Hakeem Jeffries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growing wave of primary victories by democratic socialists is poised to pose a major challenge for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) if Democrats retake the House in the midterms. He will likely need to contend with an increasingly restive and energized left flank as he mounts a bid for the Speakership and attempts...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wins-by-the-far-left-set-up-challenge-for-hakeem-jeffries-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wins-by-the-far-left-set-up-challenge-for-hakeem-jeffries-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins by the far-left set up challenge for Hakeem Jeffries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growing wave of primary victories by democratic socialists is poised to pose a major challenge for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) if Democrats retake the House in the midterms. He will likely need to contend with an increasingly restive and energized left flank as he mounts a bid for the Speakership and attempts...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wins-by-the-far-left-set-up-challenge-for-hakeem-jeffries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wins-by-the-far-left-set-up-challenge-for-hakeem-jeffries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump celebrates America’s 250th anniversary in weather-delayed, sometimes partisan speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump capped off the 250th anniversary of the nation&rsquo;s founding with a late-night speech delayed by inclement weather&nbsp;that blended the championing of American achievements and resilience with deeply partisan rhetoric about the perceived ideological threats facing the country. &ldquo;Tonight we come together for one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-celebrates-americas-250th-anniversary-in-weather-delayed-sometimes-partisan-speech/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-celebrates-americas-250th-anniversary-in-weather-delayed-sometimes-partisan-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pardons 11 people ahead of July 4, including Clean Air Act violators: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump pardoned 11 people on Friday, including nine people who were convicted of violating a federal air pollution law, a White House official confirmed. It&rsquo;s the latest acts of clemency granted by Trump in his second term, following a slate of pardons granted specifically to allies and high-profile figures Trump deemed were unfairly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-pardons-11-people-ahead-of-july-4-including-clean-air-act-violators-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-pardons-11-people-ahead-of-july-4-including-clean-air-act-violators-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump sneaks in Nobel Prize jab while touting America's achievements]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump slipped a familiar grievance into his remarks at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the nation&rsquo;s 250th birthday, complaining about not having won a Nobel Prize. The aside came as Trump rattled off a list of inventions and advancements pioneered by Americans, while also touting the country&rsquo;s dominance in music, sports and culture. &nbsp;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-sneaks-in-nobel-prize-jab-while-touting-americas-achievements/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-sneaks-in-nobel-prize-jab-while-touting-americas-achievements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former presidents reflect on America at 250: ‘Constant work in progress’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton on Saturday marked the U.S.&rsquo;s 250th birthday with messages reflecting on both U.S. history and the future of the country. Their sentiments struck a common theme: the U.S. has prospered since its founding in 1776 because generations of Americans have worked to fight...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-presidents-reflect-on-america-at-250-constant-work-in-progress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-presidents-reflect-on-america-at-250-constant-work-in-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump delivers speech marking America's 250th anniversary after weather delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[An excessive heat dome caused delays or cancellations of several Fourth of July festivities in the nation's capital on Saturday, as millions of Americans celebrate the U.S.'s 250th birthday, including the Salute to America on the National Mall. Guests were told shortly before 7:30 p.m. to evacuate the grounds and seek shelter in the nearby...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-delivers-speech-marking-americas-250th-anniversary-after-weather-delay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-delivers-speech-marking-americas-250th-anniversary-after-weather-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Salute to America delayed due to severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[An excessive heat dome caused delays or cancellations of several Fourth of July festivities in the nation's capital on Saturday, as millions of Americans celebrate the U.S.'s 250th birthday, including the Salute to America on the National Mall. Guests were told shortly before 7:30 p.m. to evacuate the grounds and seek shelter in the nearby...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-salute-to-america-delayed-due-to-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-salute-to-america-delayed-due-to-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPS unveils Declaration of Independence stamps for America 250]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Saturday unveiled a new commemorative stamp honoring the Declaration of Independence as the nation celebrates the U.S.&rsquo;s 250th anniversary. The Declaration of Independence Forever stamp, issued in panes of 20, features a vertical design in red, white and blue set against a deep navy background. The year &ldquo;1776&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usps-unveils-declaration-of-independence-stamps-for-america-250/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usps-unveils-declaration-of-independence-stamps-for-america-250/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump battles time in bid to boost weapons stockpiles ]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s talk of boosting U.S. munitions stockpiles is facing the harsh reality of America&rsquo;s production capacity.Even if Congress passes his enormous $1.5 trillion request for defense spending, which is looking less likely with each passing week, defense contractors are simply unable to rapidly refill caches that have been badly depleted during the wars...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-battles-time-in-bid-to-boost-weapons-stockpiles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-battles-time-in-bid-to-boost-weapons-stockpiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about July 4th security on National Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security at this year&rsquo;s Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., will look different from previous years to accommodate a speech from President Trump marking the 250th anniversary.&nbsp; The iconic annual fireworks show in the nation&rsquo;s capital was designated as a &ldquo;National Special Security Event&rdquo; for the first time ever this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-to-know-about-july-4th-security-on-national-mall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-to-know-about-july-4th-security-on-national-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s $1K investment accounts roll out for eligible newborns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Saturday launched its newborn investment program, called &ldquo;Trump Accounts,&rdquo; opening the federal savings accounts for millions of children in line with America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary. Trump Accounts are available to anyone with a Social Security number under the age of 18. Qualifying children born between Jan 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-1k-investment-accounts-roll-out-for-eligible-newborns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-1k-investment-accounts-roll-out-for-eligible-newborns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World leaders toast America on its 250th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A host of leaders from around the globe took to social media on Saturday to extend congratulations to America on its 250th anniversary milestone.&nbsp; European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her message celebrated the relationship between the U.S. and European nations. &ldquo;Today, we join our American friends in celebrating 250 years of independence,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/world-leaders-toast-america-on-its-250th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/world-leaders-toast-america-on-its-250th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shapiro: Trump ‘corruption has been enabled’ by Supreme Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Friday accused the Supreme Court of enabling President Trump&rsquo;s massive profits while in office, slamming its 2024 presidential immunity ruling as &ldquo;one of its worst decisions.&rdquo; In an interview with MeidasTouch, Shapiro pointed to the president&rsquo;s latest financial disclosure report for 2025, released earlier this week, revealing Trump made...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shapiro-trump-corruption-has-been-enabled-by-supreme-court/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/shapiro-trump-corruption-has-been-enabled-by-supreme-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US celebrates 250 years despite heat dome; Trump set for ‘long’ speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[An excessive heat dome is threatening Fourth of July festivities in the nation's capital and beyond &mdash; forcing cancellations, delays and other changes to holiday schedules as millions of Americans head outdoors to celebrate the U.S.'s 250th birthday. Washington, D.C., canceled its annual parade late Friday and pushed back the opening of the "Great American...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-celebrates-250-years-despite-heat-dome-trump-set-for-long-speech/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-celebrates-250-years-despite-heat-dome-trump-set-for-long-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kean's depression disclosure prompts questions about mental health stigma]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) disclosed that his monthslong disappearance from the House was due to depression, he opened a delicate but difficult conversation: How much information about their personal health are politicians expected to share? After vanishing from public life for more than 100 days and offering almost no details, Kean returned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/keans-depression-disclosure-prompts-questions-about-mental-health-stigma/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/keans-depression-disclosure-prompts-questions-about-mental-health-stigma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump at Mount Rushmore warns of Communist &lsquo;enemy&rsquo; in &lsquo;optimistic&rsquo; speech celebrating America's birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday issued a &ldquo;fierce rebuke&rdquo; of communism as part of his Independence Day kickoff speech, injecting partisan rancor into remarks commemorating America&rsquo;s 250th birthday with Mount Rushmore as the backdrop.&nbsp; Speaking in Keystone, South Dakota, Trump declared that &ldquo;such doctrines can be given no quarter,&rdquo; issuing a thinly-veiled dark threat against less...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-at-mount-rushmore-warns-of-communist-lsquoenemyrsquo-in-lsquooptimisticrsquo-speech-celebrating-americas-birthday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-at-mount-rushmore-warns-of-communist-lsquoenemyrsquo-in-lsquooptimisticrsquo-speech-celebrating-americas-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela earthquakes deepen rift between GOP hawks and Trump-backed regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans hawkish on leftist Latin America are warning that Venezuela&rsquo;s interim President Delcy Rodr&iacute;guez must be cut out from accessing robust U.S. assistance to the country, as the Trump administration helps lead the global humanitarian response to two massive earthquakes last week.President Trump has placed little emphasis on a democratic transition in the country...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/venezuela-earthquakes-deepen-rift-between-gop-hawks-and-trump-backed-regime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/venezuela-earthquakes-deepen-rift-between-gop-hawks-and-trump-backed-regime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump joins Usha Vance&rsquo;s 'Storytime' podcast, reading on presidents and sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump made a guest appearance on second lady Usha Vance&rsquo;s children&rsquo;s podcast, where he read a picture book about U.S. presidents while offering unscripted commentary on his presidential predecessors and life in the White House. In Friday&rsquo;s prerecorded episode of &ldquo;Storytime with the Second Lady,&rdquo; Trump read the children&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Presidents Play,&rdquo; which was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-joins-usha-vancersquos-storytime-podcast-reading-on-presidents-and-sports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-joins-usha-vancersquos-storytime-podcast-reading-on-presidents-and-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump may weigh pardon for Diddy while granting clemency to pollution violators]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced Friday that he has pardoned several people convicted in federal vehicle emissions cases, and is reportedly considering pardons for other celebrities, including for rapper Sean &ldquo;Diddy&rdquo; Combs. The president has not made a decision on Combs or other high-profile clemency requests, but has discussed them privately in recent days, sources familiar with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-may-weigh-pardon-for-diddy-while-granting-clemency-to-pollution-violators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-may-weigh-pardon-for-diddy-while-granting-clemency-to-pollution-violators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bessent brushes off critics of Trump's crypto haul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is brushing off criticism against President Trump for raking in over $1 billion in cryptocurrency profits while in the White House. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think there&rsquo;s an appearance problem,&rdquo; Bessent told CBS News anchor Kelly O&rsquo;Grady in an exclusive interview on Thursday, after being asked about the optics. &ldquo;This is an innovation...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-brushes-off-critics-of-trumps-crypto-haul/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bessent-brushes-off-critics-of-trumps-crypto-haul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department urges states to probe possible gas price gouging]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department on Friday called on states to &ldquo;use all tools available&rdquo; to investigate whether oil companies and individuals are intentionally inflating gas prices amid complaints from President Trump that they are falling too slowly. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson also informed state attorneys general...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justice-department-urges-states-to-probe-possible-gas-price-gouging/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justice-department-urges-states-to-probe-possible-gas-price-gouging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance’s financial disclosure reveals book revenue, crypto holdings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance earned millions of dollars last year, mostly from royalties tied to his 2016 memoir, &ldquo;Hillbilly Elegy,&rdquo; according to his latest financial disclosure report. The annual disclosure, newly released by the Office of Government Ethics, showed Vance earned as much as $7.4 million in 2025, which includes revenue from his book deal as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vances-financial-disclosure-reveals-book-revenue-crypto-holdings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vances-financial-disclosure-reveals-book-revenue-crypto-holdings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Great American State Fair closes for afternoon amid searing heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great American State Fair on the National Mall has closed for the afternoon, as the mercury climbed to 99 degrees with a heat index above 110. Social media videos broadcast the announcement of the Freedom 250 event's postponement. The organization explained moments later in a statement that it was due to the heat. "The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-great-american-state-fair-closes-for-afternoon-amid-searing-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-great-american-state-fair-closes-for-afternoon-amid-searing-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats seize on Trump earnings to go after GOP on affordability]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump raked in billions of dollars while in office over the past year, setting up a split screen ahead of the midterm elections as Americans confront rising prices and a lackluster jobs environment.Financial disclosures released Tuesday show the president made more than $2 billion in 2025, including $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency related income. It&rsquo;s giving new ammunition to Democrats who want to contrast Trump&rsquo;s economic experiences over...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-seize-on-trump-earnings-to-go-after-gop-on-affordability/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-seize-on-trump-earnings-to-go-after-gop-on-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department defends decision not to release, unredact more Epstein files]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department (DOJ) declined on Thursday to release additional unredacted records from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling a federal judge that it has already adequately complied with the law. The DOJ&rsquo;s response came in the final hours of a court-ordered deadline to remove redactions in at least a dozen documents...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justice-department-defends-decision-not-to-release-unredact-more-epstein-files/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justice-department-defends-decision-not-to-release-unredact-more-epstein-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump to headline Mount Rushmore's celebrations; heat forces changes to National Mall event plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[People across the country are preparing to celebrate America's 250th birthday this weekend &mdash; a process that has been made more challenging as event organizers scramble to deal with the extreme heat. President Trump is headed to South Dakota late on Friday, where he's expected to make remarks at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-to-headline-mount-rushmores-celebrations-heat-forces-changes-to-national-mall-event-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-to-headline-mount-rushmores-celebrations-heat-forces-changes-to-national-mall-event-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump to headline Mount Rushmore's celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[People across the country are preparing to celebrate America's 250th birthday this weekend &mdash; a process that has been made more challenging as event organizers scramble to deal with the extreme heat. President Trump is headed to South Dakota late on Friday, where he's expected to make remarks at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-to-headline-mount-rushmores-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-to-headline-mount-rushmores-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's July 4 plans face unexpected challenge: Blazing heat&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Americans prepare to celebrate the country&rsquo;s 250th birthday this holiday weekend, organizers of Freedom 250 events in Washington are scrambling to deal with the extreme heat. Some 200,000 people have attended the Great American State Fair and FIFA Fan Fest so far, according to a Freedom 250 spokesperson, and even more are expected to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-july-4-plans-face-unexpected-challenge-blazing-heatnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-july-4-plans-face-unexpected-challenge-blazing-heatnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Clashing visions of America underscore nation’s divisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation is about to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, but few people expect a true moment of unity. That&rsquo;s partly because of the polarizing nature of President Trump, whose capacity to inspire love from his supporters and loathing from his detractors remains unequaled by any other contemporary political figure. But it&rsquo;s also because...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-clashing-visions-of-america-underscore-nations-divisions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-clashing-visions-of-america-underscore-nations-divisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOR INSIDERS | GOP lawmakers eye legislation challenging birthright citizenship ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican lawmakers are game planning legislative ways to try to challenge the Supreme Court&rsquo;s ruling this week that upheld birthright citizenship as a constitutional right. Several GOP members have filed or are planning legislation to try to clamp down on birthright citizenship, such as by targeting &ldquo;birth tourism&rdquo; or defining which individuals are &ldquo;subject to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-gop-lawmakers-eye-legislation-challenging-birthright-citizenship-ruling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-gop-lawmakers-eye-legislation-challenging-birthright-citizenship-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Smith says DOJ &lsquo;can't do its job&rsquo; because of judges&rsquo; distrust of prosecutors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former special counsel Jack Smith warned that the U.S. is facing an &ldquo;attack on the rule of law&rdquo; under President Trump, saying he is &ldquo;very concerned&rdquo; about the integrity of future elections and accusing the administration of weaponizing the Justice Department. Smith, the special counsel who brought charges against Trump following his first term, argued that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jack-smith-says-doj-lsquocant-do-its-jobrsquo-because-of-judgesrsquo-distrust-of-prosecutors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jack-smith-says-doj-lsquocant-do-its-jobrsquo-because-of-judgesrsquo-distrust-of-prosecutors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio says USMNT 'got screwed' by red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. men&rsquo;s national soccer team (USMNT) &ldquo;got screwed&rdquo; at the FIFA World Cup when a red card was given to striker Folarin Balogun. &ldquo;It was great,&rdquo; Rubio said&nbsp;when asked about the U.S. soccer team's win the night before. &ldquo;They got screwed with that red card. There...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-says-usmnt-got-screwed-by-red-card-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-says-usmnt-got-screwed-by-red-card-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio says USMNT “got screwed” by red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. men&rsquo;s national soccer team (USMNT) &ldquo;got screwed&rdquo; at the FIFA World Cup when a red card was given to striker Folarin Balogun. &ldquo;It was great,&rdquo; Rubio said&nbsp;when asked about the U.S. soccer team's win last night&nbsp;at the White House. &ldquo;They got screwed with that red...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-says-usmnt-got-screwed-by-red-card/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rubio-says-usmnt-got-screwed-by-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says 'nothing illegal' about massive crypto profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump denied on Thursday there was anything illegal in the massive profits from cryptocurrency seen in his financial disclosure forms released this week.&nbsp; &ldquo;I could know about it. I didn&rsquo;t. There&rsquo;s nothing illegal. There&rsquo;s nothing wrong with it I could know,&rdquo; Trump said in an interview with CNBC on Thursday.The president's personal financial...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-nothing-illegal-about-massive-crypto-profits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-nothing-illegal-about-massive-crypto-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump EPA departs from Biden-era report detailing cancer risk from ‘forever chemical’ contaminated farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is apparently departing from a landmark Biden-era report that detailed human health risks including cancer from farms contaminated with &ldquo;forever chemicals.&rdquo; The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week issued a draft guidance document criticizing a draft Biden administration risk assessment detailing health risks from applying contaminated sludge to farm land.The Biden-era assessment detailed the risks...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-epa-departs-from-biden-era-report-detailing-cancer-risk-from-forever-chemical-contaminated-farms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-epa-departs-from-biden-era-report-detailing-cancer-risk-from-forever-chemical-contaminated-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House to launch Trump Accounts on July 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration will launch new investment accounts for children on July 4, with the initiative intended to boost the financial standing of millions of Americans under the age of 18.Dubbed by the administration &ldquo;Trump Accounts,&rdquo;are available for children who do not turn 18 before the end of the calendar year in which their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-to-launch-trump-accounts-on-july-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-to-launch-trump-accounts-on-july-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US designates Ecuador's Chone Killers gang as terrorist organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department on Wednesday designated the Ecuadorian gang the Chone Killers as a foreign terrorist organization. "Chone Killers is an Ecuadorian gang that has committed numerous attacks targeting civilians, law enforcement officers, and government officials, including high-profile assassinations of public officials," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. Rubio separately said on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-designates-ecuadors-chone-killers-gang-as-terrorist-organization/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-designates-ecuadors-chone-killers-gang-as-terrorist-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrats accuse Trump's Freedom 250 of misleading donors, potential wire fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released an interim report on Thursday alleging Freedom 250 potentially misled&nbsp;donors, directing them to complete payments that were rerouted. &ldquo;According to sources interviewed by Committee Democrats, donors who intended to donate to America250 were instead given wire instructions with Freedom 250&rsquo;s banking information&mdash;including its routing number and account...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrats-accuse-trumps-freedom-250-of-misleading-donors-potential-wire-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrats-accuse-trumps-freedom-250-of-misleading-donors-potential-wire-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic canoeist arrested at Reflecting Pool indicted by DC grand jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Washington, D.C., grand jury returned a felony indictment against Olympian David Hearn in connection with damage found at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced on Thursday. Hearn, 67, was indicted on the count of felony destruction of property and faces 10 years in prison. Pirro...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/olympic-canoeist-arrested-at-reflecting-pool-indicted-by-dc-grand-jury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/olympic-canoeist-arrested-at-reflecting-pool-indicted-by-dc-grand-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Olympic canoer arrested at Reflecting Pool indicted by DC grand jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Washington, D.C., grand jury returned a felony indictment against former Olympian David Hearn in connection with damage found at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced on Thursday. Hearn, 67, was indicted on the count of felony destruction of property and faces 10 years in prison....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ex-olympic-canoer-arrested-at-reflecting-pool-indicted-by-dc-grand-jury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ex-olympic-canoer-arrested-at-reflecting-pool-indicted-by-dc-grand-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luna digs in on SAVE America Act rebellion: 'I don&rsquo;t care&rsquo; who &lsquo;hates me&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-La.) is digging in on her promise to rebel against Republican leaders over a bill to boost voter ID requirements, vowing to keep up her blockade that helped grind the House to a halt unless the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act is attached to major must-pass legislation. &ldquo;So yes,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/luna-digs-in-on-save-america-act-rebellion-i-donrsquot-carersquo-who-lsquohates-mersquo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/luna-digs-in-on-save-america-act-rebellion-i-donrsquot-carersquo-who-lsquohates-mersquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump declares National Scallops Day while ripping Obama, Biden]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump declared Thursday as &ldquo;National Scallops Day&rdquo; in touting his administration opening up New England waters for scallop fishing, taking a shot at former President Obama and former President Biden in the process.&nbsp; &ldquo;Today I am declaring a National Scallops Day to celebrate an action taken by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-declares-national-scallops-day-while-ripping-obama-biden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-declares-national-scallops-day-while-ripping-obama-biden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Ex-Olympian charged in Reflecting Pool investigation; extreme heat blankets East Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced Thursday that a former Olympian was indicted on a felony charge in what President Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, faces a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C.&nbsp; As celebrations begin for America's 250th anniversary Saturday, concerns...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-ex-olympian-charged-in-reflecting-pool-investigation-extreme-heat-blankets-east-coast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-ex-olympian-charged-in-reflecting-pool-investigation-extreme-heat-blankets-east-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court reverses order requiring removed signs to be restored at National Park sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court reversed a lower court&rsquo;s order requiring the National Park Service (NPS) to restore signs and exhibits that were removed by the Trump administration. The First Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday halted the ruling, which would have restored park materials that the administration says were purged as part of a Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-reverses-order-requiring-removed-signs-to-be-restored-at-national-park-sites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-reverses-order-requiring-removed-signs-to-be-restored-at-national-park-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats demand HHS reinstate cancelled teen pregnancy prevention grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats across both chambers of Congress are demanding the Trump administration reinstate&nbsp;tens of millions of dollars in teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) grants that were suddenly cancelled last week.&nbsp; In the House, 79 Democrats, led by members of the Democratic Women&rsquo;s Caucus, sent a letter Thursday to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-demand-hhs-reinstate-cancelled-teen-pregnancy-prevention-grants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-demand-hhs-reinstate-cancelled-teen-pregnancy-prevention-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats demand HHS reinstate canceled teen pregnancy prevention grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats across both chambers of Congress are demanding the Trump administration reinstate&nbsp;tens of millions of dollars in teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) grants that were suddenly canceled last week.&nbsp; In the House, 79 Democrats, led by members of the Democratic Women&rsquo;s Caucus, sent a letter Thursday to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-demand-hhs-reinstate-canceled-teen-pregnancy-prevention-grants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-demand-hhs-reinstate-canceled-teen-pregnancy-prevention-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunter Biden jabs Trump with mock Nobel Peace Prize nomination over Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden, ribbed President Trump on Thursday, saying he is nominating the president for the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the war in Iran.&ldquo;I am officially nominating Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) for the Nobel Peace Prize,&rdquo; Hunter Biden wrote on social platform X. &ldquo;No President in History has...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hunter-biden-jabs-trump-with-mock-nobel-peace-prize-nomination-over-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hunter-biden-jabs-trump-with-mock-nobel-peace-prize-nomination-over-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Extreme heat blankets East Coast; Pirro to give updates in Reflecting Pool investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[As celebrations begin for America's 250th anniversary Saturday, concerns over safety at the many planned celebrations across the U.S. are growing as an extreme heat wave is set to last into the weekend. The Trump administration on Wednesday issued emergency orders aiming to maximize electrical output ahead of potential power shortages. A heat dome is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-extreme-heat-blankets-east-coast-pirro-to-give-updates-in-reflecting-pool-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-extreme-heat-blankets-east-coast-pirro-to-give-updates-in-reflecting-pool-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton knocks Pulte: 'You should definitely be worried about everything']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went after acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte, saying that she wished there were career and political appointees across agencies, that were "slow-walking or refusing to share information with&rdquo; him. &ldquo;You should definitely be worried about everything. This is a naked partisan takeover of the Director of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hillary-clinton-knocks-pulte-you-should-definitely-be-worried-about-everything/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hillary-clinton-knocks-pulte-you-should-definitely-be-worried-about-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton knocks Pulte: 'We should definitely be worried about everything']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went after acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte, saying that she wished there were career and political appointees across agencies that were "slow-walking or refusing to share information with&rdquo; him. &ldquo;We should definitely be worried about everything. This is a naked partisan takeover of the director of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hillary-clinton-knocks-pulte-we-should-definitely-be-worried-about-everything/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hillary-clinton-knocks-pulte-we-should-definitely-be-worried-about-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump accounts launch soon. Can you still register your child?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump accounts will soon accept their first contributions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-accounts-launch-soon-can-you-still-register-your-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-accounts-launch-soon-can-you-still-register-your-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Republican says Swift, Kelce should pay for police securing wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R) said Thursday that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce should reimburse the New York Police Department (NYPD) for costs imposed by their reported Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden. &ldquo;Taylor Swift &amp; Travis Kelce should reimburse NYPD for the 130 officers needed per day to keep their multi-million dollar, thousand...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-republican-says-swift-kelce-should-pay-for-police-securing-wedding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-republican-says-swift-kelce-should-pay-for-police-securing-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castro says Air Force confirmed death from flu outbreak at Texas base]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Force has confirmed a trainee died as a result of a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, according to Rep.&nbsp;Joaquin Castro&nbsp;(D-Texas). Keon McDaniel was in his sixth week of&nbsp;basic military training&nbsp;when he experienced a &ldquo;medical emergency&rdquo; June 12. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center&nbsp;and&nbsp;died there on June...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/castro-says-air-force-confirmed-death-from-flu-outbreak-at-texas-base/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/castro-says-air-force-confirmed-death-from-flu-outbreak-at-texas-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blocks Philadelphia from enforcing mask ban against federal law enforcement officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the city of Philadelphia from enforcing a ban on federal officers wearing masks while on duty, among other regulations. The Justice Department (DOJ) sued the city in mid-June, arguing the ordinance was a &ldquo;blatantly unconstitutional&rdquo; attempt to regulate the conduct of federal agents and would &ldquo;endanger officers and reduce operational effectiveness.&rdquo; Judge...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-blocks-philadelphia-from-enforcing-mask-ban-against-federal-law-enforcement-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-blocks-philadelphia-from-enforcing-mask-ban-against-federal-law-enforcement-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force major arrested after calling for Trump impeachment on Capitol steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Air Force major was arrested on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday after calling for President Trump and Vice President Vance&rsquo;s impeachment.Peaceful demonstrations are permitted on Capitol grounds, but a protester must remain alongside a member of Congress to speak openly from the steps.&nbsp; Originally, Air Force Maj. Jason P. Watson was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/air-force-major-arrested-after-calling-for-trump-impeachment-on-capitol-steps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/air-force-major-arrested-after-calling-for-trump-impeachment-on-capitol-steps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Ethics Committee says it is not involved in settlements of sexual harassment claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Ethics Committee wrote in a statement on Thursday that it does not oversee sexual harassment lawsuits or participate in the settlements of those claims. The statement comes after the House adopted a resolution on Tuesday, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), directing the the Ethics Committee and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-ethics-committee-says-it-is-not-involved-in-settlements-of-sexual-harassment-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-ethics-committee-says-it-is-not-involved-in-settlements-of-sexual-harassment-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal: Trump family 'cashing in on the presidency in big and sketchy ways']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wall Street Journal's editorial board published a Wednesday op-ed slamming President Trump and his family for &ldquo;cashing in on the presidency&rdquo; after his financial disclosures showed the president brought in $2 billion last year alone.&nbsp; Trump's crypto venture, effectively managed by the Trump Organization, reaped in more than $526.8 million in proceeds from tokens...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wall-street-journal-trump-family-cashing-in-on-the-presidency-in-big-and-sketchy-ways/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wall-street-journal-trump-family-cashing-in-on-the-presidency-in-big-and-sketchy-ways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Extreme heat blankets East Coast as Fourth of July, America 250 events ramp up]]></title><description><![CDATA[As celebrations begin for America's 250th anniversary Saturday, concerns over safety at the many planned celebrations across the U.S. are growing as an extreme heat wave is set to last into the weekend. The Trump administration on Wednesday issued emergency orders aiming to maximize electrical output ahead of potential power shortages. A heat dome is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-extreme-heat-blankets-east-coast-as-fourth-of-july-america-250-events-ramp-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-extreme-heat-blankets-east-coast-as-fourth-of-july-america-250-events-ramp-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court sides with intelligence officers fired for working on DEI]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court in a 2-1 decision Thursday upheld a lower court ruling blocking the Trump administration from firing 19 career intelligence officers who had been assigned to roles dealing with diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). The ruling from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found the Trump administration erred in firing the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-sides-with-intelligence-officers-fired-for-working-on-dei/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-sides-with-intelligence-officers-fired-for-working-on-dei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Birth tourism,' through rare, prompts talk of barring pregnant women from entering US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court&rsquo;s ruling upholding birthright citizenship has prompted an outcry from the far right, including members of President Trump&rsquo;s own administration, who have suggested the U.S. limit the entry of pregnant women into the country. The high court in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday killed a Day 1 executive order from President Trump seeking to limit birthright citizenship only...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/birth-tourism-through-rare-prompts-talk-of-barring-pregnant-women-from-entering-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/birth-tourism-through-rare-prompts-talk-of-barring-pregnant-women-from-entering-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Birth tourism,' though rare, prompts talk of barring pregnant women from entering US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court&rsquo;s&nbsp;ruling upholding&nbsp;birthright citizenship has prompted an outcry from the far right, including members of President Trump&rsquo;s own administration, who have suggested the U.S. limit the entry of pregnant women into the country. The high court&nbsp;in a 6-3 decision Tuesday&nbsp;killed a Day 1 executive order from Trump seeking to limit birthright citizenship only to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/birth-tourism-though-rare-prompts-talk-of-barring-pregnant-women-from-entering-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/birth-tourism-though-rare-prompts-talk-of-barring-pregnant-women-from-entering-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tillis: SAVE America Act is ‘dead’ as time has run out to implement new voting rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) says the SAVE America Act, President Trump&rsquo;s No. 1 legislative priority, is &ldquo;dead&rdquo; on Capitol Hill because there is not enough time to change election laws before the midterms &mdash; even if Senate Republicans muster 60 votes for the legislation, which is unlikely. &ldquo;Unless they do the work to get to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tillis-save-america-act-is-dead-as-time-has-run-out-to-implement-new-voting-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tillis-save-america-act-is-dead-as-time-has-run-out-to-implement-new-voting-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Center rolling out $25,000 VIP rooftop tickets for July Fourth celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kennedy Center is offering VIP tickets for a rooftop celebration on the Fourth of July, a move that comes after a federal judge sidelined the venue&rsquo;s plans to start a two-year renovation on July 5.Prospective patrons can purchase the &ldquo;Presidential&rdquo; package for $25,000, with $18,912 of that cost being tax-deductible, according to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kennedy-center-rolling-out-25000-vip-rooftop-tickets-for-july-fourth-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kennedy-center-rolling-out-25000-vip-rooftop-tickets-for-july-fourth-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Center rolling out $25,000 VIP rooftop tickets for July 4th celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kennedy Center is offering VIP tickets for a rooftop celebration on the Fourth of July, a move that comes after a federal judge sidelined the venue&rsquo;s plans to start a two-year renovation on July 5.Prospective patrons can purchase the &ldquo;Presidential&rdquo; package for $25,000, with $18,912 of that cost being tax deductible, according to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kennedy-center-rolling-out-25000-vip-rooftop-tickets-for-july-4th-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kennedy-center-rolling-out-25000-vip-rooftop-tickets-for-july-4th-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brennan on suing Trump administration: 'A clear signal that I&rsquo;m willing to fight']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday defended his lawsuit against the Trump administration as a &ldquo;clear signal&rdquo; of his intent to fight against corruption. &ldquo;There are individuals, professionals, who have given their lives and have sacrificed so much for this country, believing that a president, an administration, is going to do the right thing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/brennan-on-suing-trump-administration-a-clear-signal-that-irsquom-willing-to-fight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/brennan-on-suing-trump-administration-a-clear-signal-that-irsquom-willing-to-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat Josh Turek leading by 4 points in Iowa Senate race polling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic candidate Josh Turek leads GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson (Iowa) by 4 points in the Hawkeye State Senate race, according to a recent poll. The survey, released by Fox News, found that 50 percent of 1,003 registered voters in the state backed Turek, a member of the Iowa House since 2023. Another 46 percent of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrat-josh-turek-leading-by-4-points-in-iowa-senate-race-polling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrat-josh-turek-leading-by-4-points-in-iowa-senate-race-polling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khanna: Time for 'old guard' in Democratic establishment to step aside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progressive Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna (Calif.) on Wednesday called on the Democratic Party's establishment "old guard" to step aside as he celebrated former attorney Melat Kiros's primary win against 15-term incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.). "Yesterday was a big night for progressives," Khanna said in a video posted to the social platform X. "Colorado shows...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-time-for-old-guard-in-democratic-establishment-to-step-aside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-time-for-old-guard-in-democratic-establishment-to-step-aside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boebert: Democrats 'taking out their own and wanting true socialism'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is warning that Democrats are &ldquo;taking out their own&rdquo; by supporting democratic socialist candidates in primary races across the country.&nbsp; Boebert accused the party of &ldquo;wanting true socialism, which inevitably will be communism&rdquo; during an interview with NewsNation&rsquo;s Chris Cuomo on Wednesday evening.&nbsp; &ldquo;I promise you, this next Congress, they will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-democrats-taking-out-their-own-and-wanting-true-socialismnbsp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-democrats-taking-out-their-own-and-wanting-true-socialismnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Gas prices not falling fast enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that while oil costs are dropping, gas prices are not following suit fast enough, ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. "Just as I promised, Oil Prices are plummeting FAST, and Gas Prices at the pump are dropping too, but not as fast as they should be," Trump wrote on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-gas-prices-not-falling-fast-enough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-gas-prices-not-falling-fast-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Reilly: MAGA sees Trump as 'bulwark' against communism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political commentator Bill O&rsquo;Reilly said Wednesday that the &lsquo;Make America Great Again&rsquo; (MAGA) movement views President Trump as a &ldquo;bulwark&rdquo; against the leftist sect of the Democratic Party. &ldquo;The MAGA Trump people feel that what the president is fighting against is infinitely worse than what he's doing in his financial portfolio. It's as simple as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-maga-sees-trump-as-bulwark-against-communism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oreilly-maga-sees-trump-as-bulwark-against-communism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran warns of 'forceful response' if tankers don't use approved Strait of Hormuz routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran's joint military command on Thursday warned of a "forceful response" if all the oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz do not follow the approved routes. "Any failure to comply, deviation from the designated route, or disregard for the navigation protocols of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-warns-of-forceful-response-if-tankers-dont-use-approved-strait-of-hormuz-routes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-warns-of-forceful-response-if-tankers-dont-use-approved-strait-of-hormuz-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump pushes for lower oil prices; US adds fewer jobs than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the 60-day deal with Iran reaches the two-week point, President Trump is pushing for oil prices to drop faster. "Just as I promised, Oil Prices are plummeting FAST, and Gas Prices at the pump are dropping too, but not as fast as they should be," he posted to Truth Social on Wednesday night. Brent...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-pushes-for-lower-oil-prices-us-adds-fewer-jobs-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-pushes-for-lower-oil-prices-us-adds-fewer-jobs-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polis fires Colorado officials who opposed Tina Peters commutation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Wednesday reportedly fired two members of his clemency board after they publicly opposed his commutation of the prison sentence of former state elections clerk Tina Peters, the first local official convicted over efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election. Azra Taslimi and Hannah Seigel Proff told CNN that Polis...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/polis-fires-colorado-officials-who-opposed-tina-peters-commutation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/polis-fires-colorado-officials-who-opposed-tina-peters-commutation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustration mounts as GOP infighting derails House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with the infighting that has brought work in the House to a halt and caused Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to send lawmakers home early for the second week in a row. Republican rebels are fuming over a voter ID bill and what they say is a broken promise from leadership...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/frustration-mounts-as-gop-infighting-derails-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/frustration-mounts-as-gop-infighting-derails-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOR INSIDERS: Trump sees opportunity on birthright citizenship in Brett Kavanaugh opinion]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump says he sees an opportunity in Brett Kavanaugh&rsquo;s opinion on birthright citizenship, even though the Supreme Court justice joined the court's majority in dealing a major blow to his immigration agenda. Kavanaugh voted to block the president&rsquo;s executive order on birthright citizenship under federal law, but his opinion kept the door open to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-trump-sees-opportunity-on-birthright-citizenship-in-brett-kavanaugh-opinion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-trump-sees-opportunity-on-birthright-citizenship-in-brett-kavanaugh-opinion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipartisan members push for Syria removal from state sponsor of terrorism list]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bipartisan pair of lawmakers are asking the Trump administration to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism (SST), arguing that the country has made massive strides since the ousting of dictator Bashar al-Assad at the end of 2024, according to a letter shared exclusively with The Hill.The letter to Secretary...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-members-push-for-syria-removal-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorismlist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bipartisan-members-push-for-syria-removal-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorismlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German FIFA World Cup tourist to visit White House]]></title><description><![CDATA[A viral FIFA World Cup fan who deleted his social media account after Germany lost received a public invite to the White House on Wednesday by Nick Adams, a controversial MAGA influencer&nbsp;who currently serves as the Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism and Values. The tourist, who goes by FreddyLA7 online, said he removed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/german-fifa-world-cup-tourist-to-visit-white-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/german-fifa-world-cup-tourist-to-visit-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pritzker: Trump 'suffering from dementia']]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Tuesday accused President Trump of "suffering from dementia." Pritzker appeared on CNN, where anchor Kaitlan Collins asked the governor about recent comments made by the president. He claimed that communism is a bigger threat to the U.S. than both world wars, the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Sept....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pritzker-trump-suffering-from-dementia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pritzker-trump-suffering-from-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Left’s winning streak extends in Colorado despite Trump, centrist attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leftist tide coursing through Democratic politics reached Colorado on Tuesday, washing away longtime Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and putting paid to the gubernatorial hopes of Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.). In the aftermath, Democrats are asking urgent questions about the direction their party ought to take.Voices on the left say insurgent candidates are meeting...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-lefts-winning-streak-extends-in-colorado-despite-trump-centrist-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-lefts-winning-streak-extends-in-colorado-despite-trump-centrist-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump talks to AI Teddy Roosevelt during presidential library visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump had a little chat with an artificial-intelligence version of one of his predecessors Wednesday while touring the new Theodore Roosevelt Library in North Dakota. &ldquo;Every day a president faces storms most people never see, but if you keep your nerve and remember the nation comes first, you get through,&rdquo; the AI Teddy Roosevelt...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-talks-to-ai-teddy-roosevelt-during-presidential-library-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-talks-to-ai-teddy-roosevelt-during-presidential-library-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday vowed that he will deliver a long speech on the National Mall for the U.S.'s 250th birthday, even as forecasters anticipate temperatures climbing to 107 degrees. "By the way, on July 4, it's going to be approximately 107 degrees out, and I'm going to go, and I'm going to make a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-vows-to-give-long-july-4-address-even-if-it-is-107-degrees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-vows-to-give-long-july-4-address-even-if-it-is-107-degrees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Trump's financial disclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s financial disclosure report for last year reveals he brought in more than $2 billion via various channels.The report, released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Tuesday, shows Trump received hundreds of millions from crypto venture World Liberty Financial (WLF), which he and his sons helped launch in 2024.The president...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-to-know-about-trumps-financial-disclosure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/what-to-know-about-trumps-financial-disclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-EPA staffers sue after agency fired them following dissent letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven former staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are suing the agency after it fired them following their criticisms of Trump administration. The employees&nbsp;were let go&nbsp;after&nbsp;signing a letter&nbsp;saying that the administration was undermining public trust and ignoring scientific consensus to benefit polluters, among other concerns. On Tuesday, they&nbsp;filed&nbsp;two&nbsp;lawsuits, arguing that their firings violated their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ex-epa-staffers-sue-after-agency-fired-them-following-dissent-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ex-epa-staffers-sue-after-agency-fired-them-following-dissent-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Dem presses CFPB to probe 'rent now, pay later' companies as housing costs climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost (Fla.), the youngest member of Congress, wrote a Wednesday letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to investigate companies offering &ldquo;rent now, pay later&rdquo; plans for tenants across the country as housing costs rise nationwide.&nbsp; Financial services Flex and Livble have offered users the option of paying tenants' rent up...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-dem-presses-cfpb-to-probe-rent-now-pay-later-companies-as-housing-costs-climb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/florida-dem-presses-cfpb-to-probe-rent-now-pay-later-companies-as-housing-costs-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy Department issues emergency orders for mid-Atlantic power grid amid heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an electric grid operator warns of potential power shortages amid this week&rsquo;s heat wave, the Trump administration is issuing emergency orders aiming to maximize output. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued orders directing grid operator PJM to dispatch more power generation from various fossil fuel plants, as needed, despite environmental restrictions that are typically in place. He also...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/energy-department-issues-emergency-orders-for-mid-atlantic-power-grid-amid-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/energy-department-issues-emergency-orders-for-mid-atlantic-power-grid-amid-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump honors Teddy Roosevelt in North Dakota; US will exit Canada-Mexico trade agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States will not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal brokered during the first Trump administration, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday. He noted in a statement that it will remain "in force pending resolution of these issues or until the Agreement&rsquo;s termination." President Trump is visiting North Dakota on Wednesday for events marking...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-honors-teddy-roosevelt-in-north-dakota-us-will-exit-canada-mexico-trade-agreement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-honors-teddy-roosevelt-in-north-dakota-us-will-exit-canada-mexico-trade-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Castro says ICE sought to deport families to Venezuela after earthquakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) on Wednesday accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of trying to deport children and families to Venezuela despite the country grappling with a massive humanitarian catastrophe following record-breaking earthquakes last week. Castro, in a post on Facebook, warned that the children and families continue to face deportation &ldquo;at any time&rdquo; despite...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rep-castro-says-ice-sought-to-deport-families-to-venezuela-after-earthquakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rep-castro-says-ice-sought-to-deport-families-to-venezuela-after-earthquakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Brennan sues Trump administration, claiming 'phantom criminal conduct']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former CIA Director John Brennan filed suit Wednesday demanding the Justice Department preserve all records related to its ongoing investigation into him, saying they will be needed to defend himself in a &ldquo;vindictive&rdquo; prosecution.&nbsp; The suit is the first formal legal action from Brennan, who for months has been&nbsp;under investigation in Florida&nbsp;as part of a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/john-brennan-sues-trump-administration-claiming-phantom-criminal-conduct/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/john-brennan-sues-trump-administration-claiming-phantom-criminal-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed's Warsh downplays inflation fears, offers no hint on upcoming rate decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh early Wednesday addressed concerns about rising inflation, suggesting the numbers are declining. &ldquo;Inflation risks have come down,&rdquo; Warsh said during a panel with other central bankers at a conference in Portugal, adding that energy rates have dropped &ldquo;quite substantially&rdquo; since the U.S. and Iran signed a framework agreement last month.&nbsp;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/feds-warsh-downplays-inflation-fears-offers-no-hint-on-upcoming-rate-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/feds-warsh-downplays-inflation-fears-offers-no-hint-on-upcoming-rate-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats rail against corruption after Trump financial disclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats are accusing President Trump of improperly profiting from his and his family&rsquo;s cryptocurrency ventures after he reported more than $1 billion in income tied to the industry. In his annual financial disclosure released Tuesday, Trump revealed about $594 million in income from World Liberty Financial, the crypto business he launched with his sons in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-rail-against-corruption-after-trump-financial-disclosure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-rail-against-corruption-after-trump-financial-disclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance says Democrats headed toward communism: 'This is not raising taxes a little bit']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance on Tuesday accused Democrats of heading toward communism, citing recent Democratic primary victories by democratic socialist candidates and claiming the policies they propose "is not raising taxes a little bit." The vice president appeared on "The Ingraham Angle" on Fox News, where host Laura Ingraham asked if democratic socialist candidates are going...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-says-democrats-headed-toward-communism-this-is-not-raising-taxes-a-little-bit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-says-democrats-headed-toward-communism-this-is-not-raising-taxes-a-little-bit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US will exit Canada-Mexico trade agreement; Trump visits North Dakota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States will not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal brokered during the first Trump administration, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday. He noted in a statement that it will remain "in force pending resolution of these issues or until the Agreement&rsquo;s termination." President Trump is visiting North Dakota on Wednesday for events marking...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-will-exit-canada-mexico-trade-agreement-trump-visits-north-dakota/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-will-exit-canada-mexico-trade-agreement-trump-visits-north-dakota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump declines to renew major trade deal with Canada, Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration announced Wednesday it will not renew the United States&ndash;Mexico&ndash;Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form.&nbsp; Wednesday marked the deadline to renew the trade agreement, which President Trump struck with Canada and Mexico during his first administration. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer noted in a statement that even though the administration will not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-declines-to-renew-major-trade-deal-with-canada-mexico/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-declines-to-renew-major-trade-deal-with-canada-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvard professor to lead new White House UFO council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Harvard University professor known for his polarizing theories about extraterrestrial life has been tapped by the White House to lead a scientific advisory council to study UFOs. Avi Loeb, who served as head of Harvard&rsquo;s astronomy department until 2020 and has for years theorized that alien technology may already be on Earth, will join...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/harvard-professor-to-lead-new-white-house-ufo-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/harvard-professor-to-lead-new-white-house-ufo-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocasio-Cortez: Deporting immigrants under TPS will increase labor costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday said labor costs will rise if immigrants under temporary protected status (TPS) are deported as a result of the Supreme Court's recent decision allowing the Trump administration to terminate protections for some immigrants in the U.S. The justices ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can remove thousands of Haitians...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-deporting-immigrants-under-tps-will-increase-labor-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-deporting-immigrants-under-tps-will-increase-labor-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Security Administration to issue commemorative cards to babies born during America’s 250th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Babies born in the U.S. during America&rsquo;s 250th birthday celebration will be given a first-of-its-kind commemorative Social Security card, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Wednesday. Millions of newborns born between July 2 and Dec. 31 will receive limited-edition cards featuring the official Freedom 250 logo in black ink. The commemorative cards will function identically...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/social-security-administration-to-issue-commemorative-cards-to-babies-born-during-americas-250th-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/social-security-administration-to-issue-commemorative-cards-to-babies-born-during-americas-250th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump heads to North Dakota; democratic socialists notch win in Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is heading Wednesday to North Dakota for events marking America's 250th anniversary. He will first take a ride on the Freedom250 train before attending the opening ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, N.D. It will mark his first trip on the new plane designated as Air Force One, a gift...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-north-dakota-democratic-socialists-notch-win-in-colorado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-north-dakota-democratic-socialists-notch-win-in-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he told Pulte to 'declassify almost everything' while DNI]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Wednesday he told acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte to &ldquo;declassify almost everything&rdquo; while he&rsquo;s in the position. &ldquo;Bill is there just for a fairly short period of time. But while he&rsquo;s there, I said you can declassify whatever you want,&rdquo; Trump told reporters before heading to North Dakota. &ldquo;I think...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-told-pulte-to-declassify-almost-everything-while-dni/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-told-pulte-to-declassify-almost-everything-while-dni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP rep, asked about 'affordability,' says he will eat lobster tail, rib-eye steak for July 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a sizeable number of Americans expressing financial concerns, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) boasted Tuesday of his plans to eat lobster tails and rib-eye steak this Fourth of July weekend.&nbsp; &ldquo;Affordability &mdash; what are you talking about?&rdquo; Nehls told reporter Pablo Manr&iacute;quez on the Capitol steps, when the latter asked him how House Republicans can...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-rep-asked-about-affordability-says-he-will-eat-lobster-tail-rib-eye-steak-for-july-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-rep-asked-about-affordability-says-he-will-eat-lobster-tail-rib-eye-steak-for-july-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judges strike down Trump administration student loan forgiveness overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two federal judges on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from implementing new restrictions on a student loan forgiveness program that would have barred public service workers from receiving debt relief if their employers are deemed to have a &ldquo;substantial illegal purpose.&rdquo; The rulings, issued by Biden-appointed judges in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., came just one...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judges-strike-down-trump-administration-student-loan-forgiveness-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judges-strike-down-trump-administration-student-loan-forgiveness-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump responds to eye-popping report on crypto profits while president]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday distanced himself from his recently released personal financial disclosures showing over $1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency sales and other ventures. "I don't get involved in my personal. We have funds that run my money,&rdquo; Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews, ahead of his trip to North Dakota, when asked...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-responds-to-eye-popping-report-on-crypto-profits-while-president/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-responds-to-eye-popping-report-on-crypto-profits-while-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump traveling to North Dakota on Qatari-gifted Air Force One maiden flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump departed for North Dakota Wednesday on the new jet gifted by Qatar, marking the new Air Force One&rsquo;s first official use carrying a sitting president. Trump is set to visit the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, N.D., ahead of its public opening on July 4. The president is expected to tour the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-traveling-to-north-dakota-on-qatari-gifted-air-force-one-maiden-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-traveling-to-north-dakota-on-qatari-gifted-air-force-one-maiden-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene 'in talks' to launch 'true America-focused' party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) said she is contemplating creating a new political party following her public split with the Republican Party.&nbsp; &ldquo;I think there&rsquo;s a group of us that if we decide to align, we could launch a true America-focused party that doesn&rsquo;t fall into the traps of Democrats or Republicans, but...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-in-talks-to-launch-true-america-focused-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/greene-in-talks-to-launch-true-america-focused-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump heads to North Dakota; democratic socialists notch a win in Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wave of far-left election spoilers has spread west. In Colorado's primary elections on Tuesday, another longtime Democratic House member, Rep. Diana DeGette, lost her seat. Democratic socialist Melat Kiros soundly defeated her. Read about that race and other takeaways here. President Trump is traveling to North Dakota on Wednesday for events marking America's 250th...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-north-dakota-democratic-socialists-notch-a-win-in-colorado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-north-dakota-democratic-socialists-notch-a-win-in-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boebert: Kean explanation for absence 'embarrassing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Monday criticized fellow GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. for his four-month absence from Congress after the New Jersey lawmaker returned to the Capitol. &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s embarrassing,&rdquo; Boebert told TMZ on Capitol Hill. Earlier in the day, Kean returned to the House floor for the first time since early March...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-kean-explanation-for-absence-embarrassing-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-kean-explanation-for-absence-embarrassing-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boebert: Kean explanation for absence ‘embarrassing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Monday criticized fellow GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (N.J.) for his four-month absence from Congress, after the New Jersey lawmaker returned to the Capitol. &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s embarrassing,&rdquo; Boebert told TMZ on Capitol Hill. Earlier in the day, Kean returned to the House floor for the first time since early...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-kean-explanation-for-absence-embarrassing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/boebert-kean-explanation-for-absence-embarrassing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump mourns Village People singer: 'We will think of Victor every time YMCA is played'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump celebrated the life of Victor Willis, the singer of the band Village People, after he died on Tuesday. Willis was 74.&nbsp; The president, who often used the band&rsquo;s signature hit, &ldquo;Y.M.C.A.,&rdquo; at his presidential campaign rallies, credited these events with reviving the &ldquo;&lsquo;monster&rsquo; hit&rdquo; in a Truth Social post on Wednesday. Willis and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-mourns-village-people-singer-we-will-think-of-victor-every-time-ymca-is-playednbsp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-mourns-village-people-singer-we-will-think-of-victor-every-time-ymca-is-playednbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after Supreme Court appeal fails ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer E. Jean Carroll asked a federal court on Tuesday to release over $5 million to her per day after the Supreme Court refused President Trump&rsquo;s request to overturn a jury verdict that found he abused her in the mid-1990s and defamed her.&nbsp; Carroll&rsquo;s attorneys filed papers in Manhattan federal court, which said the president...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/e-jean-carroll-calls-for-trump-to-pay-58m-after-supreme-court-appeal-fails/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/e-jean-carroll-calls-for-trump-to-pay-58m-after-supreme-court-appeal-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Sarah McBride rejects being seen as 'walking trans flag' in 'State of Firsts' doc]]></title><description><![CDATA[She made history as the first openly transgender member of Congress, and now a documentary is giving an inside look into the 2024 run that landed Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) in the Capitol."State of Firsts," McBride told ITK, details&nbsp;the highs and lows of the campaign trail, but also "the nuances that come with not only running...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rep-sarah-mcbride-rejects-being-seen-as-walking-trans-flag-in-state-of-firsts-doc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rep-sarah-mcbride-rejects-being-seen-as-walking-trans-flag-in-state-of-firsts-doc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOR INSIDERS: Iran's flex in Strait of Hormuz puts Trump on back foot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran is flexing its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, putting the U.S. on its back foot as it looks to resume shipping through the key passageway and curb Tehran's nuclear program. Tehran ratcheted up tensions this weekend in the strait, through which around 20 percent of the world&rsquo;s oil and gas flow, targeting cargo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-irans-flex-in-strait-of-hormuz-puts-trump-on-back-foot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/for-insiders-irans-flex-in-strait-of-hormuz-puts-trump-on-back-foot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anything but SAVE America Act is a ‘big yawn’ to Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is fighting an uphill battle to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, raising questions about why he is investing so much political capital into legislation he has admitted he does not believe will become law.&nbsp; Trump and his allies said it was even more imperative to pass the legislation following...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/anything-but-save-america-act-is-a-big-yawn-to-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/anything-but-save-america-act-is-a-big-yawn-to-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance calls Supreme Court birthright ruling a 'major mistake']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance said Tuesday that the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship is a &ldquo;major mistake.&rdquo; &ldquo;This was a very disappointing ruling from the Supreme Court. We respect it, but we also think that it was a major, major mistake," he said. "One of the things that it might invite, Laura, is people...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-calls-supreme-court-birthright-ruling-a-major-mistake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-calls-supreme-court-birthright-ruling-a-major-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurd wins renomination in GOP primary after Trump endorsement reversal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) was projected to win the GOP primary for his House seat in the 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, despite President Trump&nbsp;flip-flopping&nbsp;on&nbsp;his endorsement earlier this year. Trump&nbsp;withdrew&nbsp;his endorsement earlier this year, blasting Hurd over a "lack of support" for the president's sweeping tariff agenda. He endorsed Hope Scheppelman, a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hurd-wins-renomination-in-gop-primary-after-trump-endorsement-reversal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hurd-wins-renomination-in-gop-primary-after-trump-endorsement-reversal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurd win renomination in GOP primary after Trump endorsement reveral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) was projected to win the GOP primary for his House seat in the 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, despite President Trump&nbsp;flip-flopping&nbsp;on&nbsp;his endorsement earlier this year. Trump&nbsp;withdrew&nbsp;his endorsement earlier this year, blasting Hurd over a "lack of support" for the president's sweeping tariff agenda. He endorsed Hope Scheppelman, a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hurd-win-renomination-in-gop-primary-after-trump-endorsement-reveral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hurd-win-renomination-in-gop-primary-after-trump-endorsement-reveral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces GOP 'midterm convention' in Dallas]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Tuesday announced a Republican &ldquo;midterm convention&rdquo; in Dallas later this year. &ldquo;BIG NEWS! For the first time ever, the Republican Party will hold a MIDTERM CONVENTION. It will be in Dallas, Texas &mdash; One of my favorite places in the World. It will be fantastic! It has never been done before, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-announces-gop-midterm-convention-in-dallas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-announces-gop-midterm-convention-in-dallas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump discloses more than $500 million from crypto sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump raked in over $500 million from his cryptocurrency venture he co-founded with his sons, according to his financial disclosures released on Tuesday. Trump and his sons launched the crypto venture known as World Liberty Financial in the fall of 2024 as the then-presidential candidate embraced the crypto industry during his campaign. World Liberty...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-discloses-more-than-500-million-from-crypto-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-discloses-more-than-500-million-from-crypto-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson rebukes Thomas over his birthright citizenship dissent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson admonished fellow Justice Clarence Thomas for his dissent to the high court&rsquo;s decision upholding birthright citizenship on Tuesday. In a 20-page concurring opinion, Jackson accused Thomas of applying a &ldquo;narrow vision&rdquo; of the 14th Amendment in dissenting from the six-justice majority. &ldquo;Despite his longstanding endorsement of a &lsquo;colorblind&rsquo; Constitution, Justice...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jackson-rebukes-thomas-over-his-birthright-citizenship-dissent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jackson-rebukes-thomas-over-his-birthright-citizenship-dissent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just 7 percent of Ukrainians approve of US leadership: Gallup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mere 7 percent of Ukrainian respondents to a recent survey approve of U.S. leadership, as the Russian invasion of its eastern European neighbor approaches four-and-a-half years. The survey, which Gallup conducted in April and released on Tuesday, found Ukrainians&rsquo; approval of American leadership fell 9 percentage points from 2025 to 2026. Nearly 8 in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/just-7-percent-of-ukrainians-approve-of-us-leadership-gallup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/just-7-percent-of-ukrainians-approve-of-us-leadership-gallup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House adopts Massie resolution to release records on lawmaker sexual misconduct monetary settlements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Tuesday adopted a resolution from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that would direct the House Ethics Committee to preserve and release records related to monetary settlements paid out by lawmakers in connection with cases of sexual misconduct. The vote was near-unanimous, with 420 lawmakers voting in favor and one Republican voting "present." Massie...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-adopts-massie-resolution-to-release-records-on-lawmaker-sexual-misconduct-monetary-settlements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-adopts-massie-resolution-to-release-records-on-lawmaker-sexual-misconduct-monetary-settlements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: MAGA winces as Supreme Court quashes anti-birthright citizenship push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court blunted the Trump administration&rsquo;s offensive on immigration on Tuesday with a ruling affirming that almost everyone born in the United States is an American citizen. The ruling, underscoring the concept known as &lsquo;birthright citizenship,&rsquo; was a major defeat for a president who has sought not only to curb numbers on illegal immigration...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-maga-winces-as-supreme-court-quashes-anti-birthright-citizenship-push/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-maga-winces-as-supreme-court-quashes-anti-birthright-citizenship-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avila Chevalier says she'll check with community before voting for Jeffries as Speaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darializa Avila Chevalier on Saturday said she would need to check with the community before backing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for the speakership if Democrats regain the majority. The democratic socialist, who defeated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) by winning her primary last week, said she has close ties to New York&rsquo;s 13th...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/avila-chevalier-says-shell-check-with-community-before-voting-for-jeffries-as-speaker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/avila-chevalier-says-shell-check-with-community-before-voting-for-jeffries-as-speaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat seeks to bar Pentagon funds for White House ballroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking to bar Pentagon funds from being used for the construction of President Trump&rsquo;s White House ballroom.&nbsp;&nbsp; Garamendi will introduce a floor amendment&nbsp;to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to fully restrict at least $150 million in military funds to be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-seeks-to-bar-pentagon-funds-for-white-house-ballroom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-seeks-to-bar-pentagon-funds-for-white-house-ballroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump meets with Tina Peters in the Oval Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump met with former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters on Tuesday following her release from state prison earlier this month, about two years after she became the first local official convicted over&nbsp;efforts to subvert&nbsp;the 2020 presidential election. "'FREE TINA!' became the rallying cry of the Republican Party over the past two years. Tina Peters...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-meets-with-tina-peters-in-the-oval-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-meets-with-tina-peters-in-the-oval-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Lawler, Jamie Raskin get into shouting match at sanctuary cities hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A House hearing on sanctuary city policies erupted into a chaos on Tuesday after a screaming match over immigration policies between Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.). The confrontation broke out after Lawler, who appeared before the panel to introduce a witness, began his statement by condemning sanctuary city policies, saying places...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mike-lawler-jamie-raskin-get-into-shouting-match-at-sanctuary-cities-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mike-lawler-jamie-raskin-get-into-shouting-match-at-sanctuary-cities-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Colorado voters head to polls for House primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Colorado are at the polls Tuesday for House primary elections. All eyes are on the battleground 8th Congressional District where Republican Rep. Gabe Evans will learn his Democratic opponent. State Reps. Shannon Bird and Manny Rutinel are facing off for the Democratic nod to take on Evans. All other seven Colorado House members...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-colorado-voters-head-to-polls-for-house-primaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-colorado-voters-head-to-polls-for-house-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House cuts work short for second week as rebels freeze floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republican leaders are set to send the chamber home early for the second week in a row amid mounting tensions after GOP rebels on Tuesday again blocked action on the House floor. Leaders will send the chamber home after votes at 5:15 pm on Tuesday, two GOP sources confirmed, after rebels earlier in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-cuts-work-short-for-second-week-as-rebels-freeze-floor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-cuts-work-short-for-second-week-as-rebels-freeze-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Supreme Court hands Trump a loss on birthright citizenship; House to leave early for recess as GOP blocks NDAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that President Trump could not fundamentally change how people can become American citizens, upholding the guarantees of the 14th Amendment and handing Trump a defeat as he seeks to reshape immigration rules. In the final opinions of its term, justices also ruled in favor of two states, Idaho and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-courthands-trump-a-loss-on-birthright-citizenship-house-to-leave-early-for-recess-as-gop-blocks-ndaa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-courthands-trump-a-loss-on-birthright-citizenship-house-to-leave-early-for-recess-as-gop-blocks-ndaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melania Trump calls for US to support both transgender athletes ban, LGBTQ+ rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday supported the ban on transgender athletes playing sports in categories different from their sex assigned at birth, but also said she supports LGBTQ rights, comments that came after a Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes. &ldquo;America, we can support the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community and also protect opportunities...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/melania-trump-calls-for-us-to-support-both-transgender-athletes-ban-lgbtq-rights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/melania-trump-calls-for-us-to-support-both-transgender-athletes-ban-lgbtq-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Republicans voted to block NDAA rule, paralyzing House floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of 14 House Republicans on Tuesday joined Democrats to block a procedural rule needed to advance a slate of bills, jeopardizing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)&rsquo;s plans to advance this week&rsquo;s legislative agenda before a recess. The lawmakers voted 198-224 to sink a measure that included language that would have paired the National Defense...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/these-republicans-votedto-block-ndaa-rule-paralyzing-house-floor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/these-republicans-votedto-block-ndaa-rule-paralyzing-house-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP's Lawler: 'Birth tourism' not an issue for 'executive fiat or judicial activism']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday said "birth tourism" is an issue Congress should address, "not by executive fiat or judicial activism," after the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship. Three conservative justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts, joined all three liberal justices in ruling that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gops-lawler-birth-tourism-not-an-issue-for-executive-fiat-or-judicial-activism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gops-lawler-birth-tourism-not-an-issue-for-executive-fiat-or-judicial-activism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ritchie Torres says he sympathizes with New Jersep Rep. Kean's depression but urges greater transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres (N.Y.) on Tuesday said he sympathizes with Rep. Tom Kean Jr.&rsquo;s (R-N.J.) depression but urged him to be more transparent regarding any long-term absences moving forward. &ldquo;As someone who has lived with depression, I have deep sympathy for anyone struggling with mental illness. I might not be alive today were it...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ritchie-torres-says-he-sympathizes-with-new-jersep-rep-keans-depression-but-urges-greater-transparency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ritchie-torres-says-he-sympathizes-with-new-jersep-rep-keans-depression-but-urges-greater-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie bill on Israel funding splits Democrats: 'Never seen it'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORRECTION: A previous version of this story included an inexact quotation from Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). House Democratic leadership on Tuesday urged members to vote according to their conscience on a controversial amendment to cut U.S. funding for Israel, underscoring deep divisions in the caucus over America&rsquo;s relations with the Middle Eastern country.&nbsp; Rep. Thomas...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-bill-on-israel-funding-splits-democrats-never-seen-itnbsp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-bill-on-israel-funding-splits-democrats-never-seen-itnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie bill on Israel funding splits Democrats: ‘Never seen it’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORRECTION: A previous version of this story included an inexact quotation from Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). House Democratic leadership on Tuesday urged members to vote with their conscience on a controversial amendment to cut U.S. funding for Israel, underscoring deep divisions in the caucus over America&rsquo;s relations with the Jewish state.Fiscal hawk Rep. Thomas...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-bill-on-israel-funding-splits-democrats-never-seen-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-bill-on-israel-funding-splits-democrats-never-seen-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie bill on Israel funding splits Democrats: ‘Never seen anything like it’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Democratic leadership on Tuesday urged members to vote with their conscience on a controversial amendment to cut U.S. funding for Israel, underscoring deep divisions in the caucus over America&rsquo;s relations with the Jewish state.Fiscal hawk Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) sponsored the amendment, seeking to add it to a national security and State Department...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-bill-on-israel-funding-splits-democrats-never-seen-anything-like-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-bill-on-israel-funding-splits-democrats-never-seen-anything-like-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP figures break with Trump on birthright ruling, argue constitutional amendment necessary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several prominent elected Republicans with law backgrounds on Tuesday broke with President Trump on the Supreme Court's ruling over birthright citizenship, arguing that a constitutional amendment would have to be passed to change this method of obtaining citizenship. The high court ruled 6-3 that the 14th Amendment automatically guarantees citizenship for nearly all children born...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-figures-break-with-trump-on-birthright-ruling-argue-constitutional-amendment-necessary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-figures-break-with-trump-on-birthright-ruling-argue-constitutional-amendment-necessary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House rejects Lebanon war powers resolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Tuesday rejected a Democratic-backed war powers resolution directing President Trump to remove troops from hostilities in Lebanon. The lower chamber voted 189-235 to oppose the resolution. Two Republicans supported the resolution, while 22 Democrats voted against it. The resolution was sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.). It notes that &ldquo;nothing in this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-rejects-lebanon-war-powers-resolution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-rejects-lebanon-war-powers-resolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House conservatives block rule advancing NDAA, stalling key bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A band of conservative hardliners on Tuesday blocked a procedural rule that would have teed up debate and final votes on a slate of legislation, dealing a blow to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he&nbsp;aimed&nbsp;to advance&nbsp;the annual defense authorization bill this week. The lower chamber voted 198-224 to reject the rule, with 14 Republicans joining...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-conservatives-block-rule-advancing-ndaa-stalling-key-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-conservatives-block-rule-advancing-ndaa-stalling-key-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House conservatives block rule advancing NDAA over SAVE America Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[A band of conservative hardliners blocked a procedural rule that would have teed up debate and final votes on a slate of legislation Tuesday, dealing a huge blow to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he aims to advance a packed agenda this week. The lower chamber voted 198-224 to reject the rule, with 14 Republicans...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-conservatives-block-rule-advancing-ndaa-over-save-america-act/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-conservatives-block-rule-advancing-ndaa-over-save-america-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling 'a tremendous betrayal' says Heritage chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Roberts, the president of the conservative Heritage Foundation, called the Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday upholding birthright citizenship a &ldquo;tremendous betrayal of the public.&rdquo; "The Justices in the majority have inflamed the all-out assault on our sovereignty and cheapened the sacred value of American citizenship," Roberts wrote on social platform X. "Universal birthright citizenship...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-ruling-a-tremendous-betrayal-says-heritage-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-ruling-a-tremendous-betrayal-says-heritage-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA allows Zyn pouches to be marketed as less harmful than cigarettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful to human health than cigarettes, the agency said Tuesday.&nbsp; The &zwnj;agency allowed the company to market 10 flavors of Zyn products, which have been authorized for sale in the U.S. since January 2025. These are the first nicotine...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fda-allows-zyn-pouches-to-be-marketed-as-less-harmful-than-cigarettes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fda-allows-zyn-pouches-to-be-marketed-as-less-harmful-than-cigarettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats spar with Vought over USAID cuts, federal grants in tense hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought clashed with House Democrats on Tuesday over the administration&rsquo;s spending cuts to foreign aid and grant approvals. The heated exchanges occurred during Vought&rsquo;s testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee on federal spending, as lawmakers on Capitol Hill brace for another potential government shutdown this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-spar-with-vought-over-usaid-cuts-federal-grants-in-tense-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-spar-with-vought-over-usaid-cuts-federal-grants-in-tense-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin admits no agreement was reached with Trump to end Ukraine war ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that there was no deal with President Trump to end Moscow&rsquo;s more than four-year-long war in Ukraine, after Kremlin officials insisted such an agreement was made between the two leaders last August during a summit in Alaska. &ldquo;There were indeed no agreements reached in Anchorage,&rdquo; Putin told a state...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/putin-admits-no-agreement-was-reached-with-trump-to-end-ukraine-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/putin-admits-no-agreement-was-reached-with-trump-to-end-ukraine-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Supreme Court justices ruled on birthright citizenship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday ruled to uphold birthright citizenship, citing the 14th Amendment as clearly enshrining jus soli, Latin for "right of the soil." Chief Justice John Roberts and conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with their three liberal counterparts to strike down President Trump&rsquo;s January executive order aiming to thwart...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/how-the-supreme-court-justices-ruled-on-birthright-citizenship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/how-the-supreme-court-justices-ruled-on-birthright-citizenship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Supreme Court loss on birthright citizenship 'too bad,' calls on Congress to act]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump suggested Tuesday that he would use Congress to end birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court ruled against his order to restrict the policy. &ldquo;The Supreme Court upheld Birthright Citizenship, which is too bad for our Country, but we can easily make it up in Congress through Legislation, with the support of the President,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-supreme-court-loss-on-birthright-citizenship-too-bad-calls-on-congress-to-act/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-supreme-court-loss-on-birthright-citizenship-too-bad-calls-on-congress-to-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic rebounds after strikes between Iran, US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz began to rebound Monday following weekend tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran. Reports from the maritime tracking firm Kpler said 40 vessels passed through the critical waterway on Monday, while 24 ships transited the strait on Sunday in addition to 39 ships on Saturday. Energy markets have...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-traffic-rebounds-after-strikes-between-iran-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-traffic-rebounds-after-strikes-between-iran-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker Johnson: Birthright citizenship ruling subjects US to 'serious challenges']]></title><description><![CDATA[House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) responded to the Supreme Court&rsquo;s Tuesday ruling that found the Trump administration&rsquo;s efforts to place new restrictions on birthright citizenship are unconstitutional.&nbsp; Johnson was asked by reporters during a press conference for his reaction shortly after the news of the decision broke.&nbsp; &ldquo;I will say, I&rsquo;m very disappointed in that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-birthright-citizenship-ruling-subjects-us-to-serious-challenges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-birthright-citizenship-ruling-subjects-us-to-serious-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rove says Iran may create 'problems' before midterms to hurt Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican strategist Karl Rove on Monday said Iran could create "problems" to hurt President Trump ahead of November's midterm elections. "The Iranians are not dumb," Rove told Fox News's Paul Gigot. "They know that the fall campaign starts in earnest on Labor Day. I would not be surprised to see them attempt to have an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rove-says-iran-may-create-problems-before-midterms-to-hurt-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rove-says-iran-may-create-problems-before-midterms-to-hurt-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House set to vote as GOP leaders hope NDAA, SAVE America Act gambit unlocks floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republican leaders on Tuesday afternoon will find out whether their plan to tie the annual defense authorization bill to a voter ID bill pushed by President Trump will be enough to satisfy hardline GOP members who ground the House to a halt last week. The chamber is scheduled to vote at 1:30 p.m. on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-set-to-vote-as-gop-leaders-hope-ndaa-save-america-act-gambit-unlocks-floor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-set-to-vote-as-gop-leaders-hope-ndaa-save-america-act-gambit-unlocks-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisa Cook's lawyer fires back at Bill Pulte: 'They won't succeed']]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney for Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook on Monday said President Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte &ldquo;won&rsquo;t succeed&rdquo; in pursuing her prosecution on allegations of mortgage fraud. After the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against Trump&rsquo;s efforts to oust Cook, both the president and Pulte, who is also acting...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lisa-cooks-lawyer-fires-back-at-bill-pulte-they-wont-succeed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lisa-cooks-lawyer-fires-back-at-bill-pulte-they-wont-succeed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump using $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House gave a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million for the construction of the East Wing ballroom, the Washington Post reported. The contract for the project was routed through the Executive Residence, which is exempt from rules that require federal agencies to get competitive bids and publicly share the details of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-using-500m-no-bid-contract-to-build-his-white-house-ballroom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-using-500m-no-bid-contract-to-build-his-white-house-ballroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Supreme Court&nbsp;strikes down&nbsp;Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions, upholds&nbsp;transgender school athlete bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that President Trump could not that fundamentally change how people can become American citizens, upholding the guarantees of the 14th Amendment and handing Trump a defeat as he seeks to reshape immigration rules. The highly anticipated ruling came on the court's final opinion day of its term. The Supreme...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-courtnbspstrikes-downnbsptrumps-birthright-citizenship-restrictions-upholdsnbsptransgender-school-athlete-bans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-courtnbspstrikes-downnbsptrumps-birthright-citizenship-restrictions-upholdsnbsptransgender-school-athlete-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bannon: 'Nobody believes' Patel crime statistics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Trump, said &ldquo;nobody believes&rdquo; crime statistics from the FBI and Director Kash Patel. &ldquo;Kash, I love you brother, but I don&rsquo;t want to hear any more statistics about how crime&rsquo;s coming down, crime&rsquo;s coming down, all that,&rdquo; Bannon said Monday on his &ldquo;War Room&rdquo; show.&nbsp; Bannon later said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bannon-nobody-believes-patel-crime-statistics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/bannon-nobody-believes-patel-crime-statistics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey Republican Tom Kean reveals depression diagnosis after returning from lengthy absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) said on Tuesday that his lengthy and previously unexplained absence from the House was due to being treated for depression. Kean explained his absence in a floor speech when he returned to the Capitol Tuesday morning after missing more than 100 votes. &ldquo;Several months ago, due to health concerns, I...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-jersey-republican-tom-kean-reveals-depression-diagnosis-after-returning-from-lengthy-absence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-jersey-republican-tom-kean-reveals-depression-diagnosis-after-returning-from-lengthy-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey Republican Tom Kean returns to Capitol after long unexplained absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) returned to the Capitol on Wednesday after missing over 100 House votes due to an unexplained medical condition. Kean, who hasn&rsquo;t voted since March 5, has represented New Jersey&rsquo;s 7th Congressional District since 2023, a seat that is rated as a toss up by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. He...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-jersey-republican-tom-kean-returns-to-capitol-after-long-unexplained-absence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-jersey-republican-tom-kean-returns-to-capitol-after-long-unexplained-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fetterman says he'll open Trump Accounts for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Monday said he would open accounts for all three of his children as part of President Trump&rsquo;s investment initiative. His three children will not qualify for the $1,000 seed funds from the Treasury but remain eligible for &ldquo;Trump accounts&rdquo; that receive contributions from parents, employers and certain qualifying philanthropic gifts....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fetterman-says-hell-open-trump-accounts-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fetterman-says-hell-open-trump-accounts-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witkoff, Kushner in Qatar but won't meet with Iran directly Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump&rsquo;s son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet with Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday, a senior White House official confirmed to The Hill amid the ongoing discussions with Iran. The meeting will include Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and will continue regional dialogue on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/witkoff-kushner-in-qatar-but-wont-meet-with-iran-directly-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/witkoff-kushner-in-qatar-but-wont-meet-with-iran-directly-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Supreme Court upholds transgender school athlete bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of two states, Idaho and West Virginia, that banned transgender athletes in schools. Top U.S. officials, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. But Iran's foreign ministry has denied there are direct talks happening, according to Tasnim news service. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-courtupholdstransgender-school-athlete-bans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-courtupholdstransgender-school-athlete-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson: Trump won't veto housing bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday said President Trump will not veto the bipartisan housing bill after cancelling plans to sign the legislation last week.&nbsp; Johnson met with the president at the White House for two hours on Monday, urging him to sign the measure that aims to ensure more access to affordable housing nationwide.&nbsp;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-trump-wont-veto-housing-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-trump-wont-veto-housing-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Rep. Bera on rise of democratic socialism: ‘It’s about stopping Donald Trump’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) on Monday said the rise of democratic socialism within the Democratic Party is "about stopping Donald Trump." Bera told CNN's John Berman that the Democratic Party is "a big party with lots of different ideas," but the common goal is about unity and "putting a check on Donald Trump. "So, while...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/california-rep-bera-on-rise-of-democratic-socialism-its-about-stopping-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/california-rep-bera-on-rise-of-democratic-socialism-its-about-stopping-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gorsuch calls out Trump FCC chief for targeting Kimmel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch refenced Federal Communications (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr targeting ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel as part of an opinion issued on President Trump's powers over independent agencies the court handed down this week. In a 6-3 decision on Monday, the court ruled Trump can fire Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gorsuch-calls-out-trump-fcc-chief-for-targeting-kimmel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gorsuch-calls-out-trump-fcc-chief-for-targeting-kimmel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey lawmaker expected to return to Capitol Tuesday after long absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R) is expected to return to the Capitol on Tuesday after months of an unexplained absence. Kean&rsquo;s staffers say he is going to give a floor speech in which he will explain his absence for more than 100 missed votes.&nbsp;His team tied his absence to an undisclosed medical condition.&nbsp;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-jersey-lawmaker-expected-to-return-to-capitol-tuesday-after-long-absence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-jersey-lawmaker-expected-to-return-to-capitol-tuesday-after-long-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey lawmaker expected to return to Capitol on Tuesday after long absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R) is expected to return to the Capitol on Tuesday after months of an unexplained absence. Kean&rsquo;s staffers say he is going to give a floor speech in which he will explain his absence for more than 100 missed votes.&nbsp;His team tied his absence to an undisclosed medical condition.&nbsp;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-jersey-lawmaker-expected-to-return-to-capitol-on-tuesday-after-long-absence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-jersey-lawmaker-expected-to-return-to-capitol-on-tuesday-after-long-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to gas companies: 'Drop your price!'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday called on gas companies to lower their prices, as they remain significantly elevated, though some prices have fallen, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran that began in February. "Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "They&rsquo;re too high considering that Oil is now at $68...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-gas-companies-drop-your-pricenbsp-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-gas-companies-drop-your-pricenbsp-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to gas companies 'Drop your price!'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday called on gas companies to lower their prices, as they remain significantly elevated, though some prices have fallen, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran began in February. "Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "They&rsquo;re too high considering that Oil is now at $68 a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-gas-companies-drop-your-pricenbsp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-gas-companies-drop-your-pricenbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Supreme Court set to issue rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court will issue its final rulings of the term on Tuesday morning, with a heavy-hitting lineup of cases birthright citizenship, transgender athletes and campaign finance. Top U.S. officials, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. But Iran's foreign ministry has denied there are direct talks happening, according to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-set-to-issue-rulings-on-birthright-citizenship-transgender-athletes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-set-to-issue-rulings-on-birthright-citizenship-transgender-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump launches midterm offensive against Democrats over 'communism']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump is seizing on a series of far-left wins in Democratic primaries to paint the opposition party as dangerous &ldquo;communists&rdquo; about four months out from midterm elections.The president has never shied away from painting Democrats as far left, but his recent messaging gives Republicans an amped-up blueprint for capitalizing on the progressive left...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-launches-midterm-offensive-against-democrats-over-communism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-launches-midterm-offensive-against-democrats-over-communism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court ruling on deportation protections is 'bad news' for every TPS recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Supreme Court decision unwinding deportation protections for Haitians and Syrians spells trouble for all recipients of temporary protected status (TPS), regardless of their home country. The Trump administration has been chipping away at TPS, a status prior governments have given to nationals from 17 countries after determining it wouldn&rsquo;t be safe to deport them...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-ruling-on-deportation-protections-is-bad-news-for-every-tps-recipient-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-ruling-on-deportation-protections-is-bad-news-for-every-tps-recipient-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court ruling on deportation protections is ‘bad news’ for every TPS recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Supreme Court decision unwinding deportation protections for Haitians and Syrians spells trouble for all recipients of temporary protected status (TPS), regardless of their home country. The Trump administration has been chipping away at TPS, a status prior governments have given to nationals from 17 countries after determining it wouldn&rsquo;t be safe to deport them...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-ruling-on-deportation-protections-is-bad-news-for-every-tps-recipient/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-ruling-on-deportation-protections-is-bad-news-for-every-tps-recipient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP senators see Iran deal as potential pitfall for Vance in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican senators see the conflict with Iran and the peace negotiations led by Vice President Vance as defining issues of the 2028 presidential primary, in which Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considered the early front-runners. While the deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been panned by Republican defense...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senators-see-iran-deal-as-potential-pitfall-for-vance-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senators-see-iran-deal-as-potential-pitfall-for-vance-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. says Cassidy accusing him of breaking promises 'not true']]></title><description><![CDATA[Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday dismissed criticism from GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) that he is breaking promises. Speaking to NewsNation&rsquo;s Anna Kooiman in Atlantic City, N.J., Kennedy said he met with Cassidy roughly a month ago and told the Louisiana Republican his critiques are untrue. &ldquo;I went...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rfk-jr-says-cassidy-accusing-him-of-breaking-promises-not-true/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/rfk-jr-says-cassidy-accusing-him-of-breaking-promises-not-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key panel advances Johnson’s plan to merge SAVE America Act with NDAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Rules Committee on Monday advanced the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a must-pass defense bill, sending it to the floor for consideration. The committee reported out a rule along party lines by a vote of 8-4 that would merge the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act to the NDAA in a special...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/key-panel-advances-johnsons-plan-to-merge-save-america-act-with-ndaa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/key-panel-advances-johnsons-plan-to-merge-save-america-act-with-ndaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Americans dead in Venezuela earthquakes, says State Department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Americans have died in the Venezuela earthquakes, according to the State Department, as search-and-rescue and recovery efforts continue in the South American country. A State Department spokesperson confirmed the deaths of three Americans resulting from the earthquakes to NewsNation&rsquo;s Hannah Brandt on Monday. The department added that its consular team is in contact with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/three-americans-dead-in-venezuela-earthquakes-says-state-department/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/three-americans-dead-in-venezuela-earthquakes-says-state-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson announces gambit to attach SAVE America Act to must-pass defense bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Monday that he plans to use an unusual maneuver to merge the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after conservatives ground the House to a halt over the voter ID bill. Hard-line conservatives have said they would oppose any procedural rules...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-announces-gambit-to-attach-save-america-act-to-must-pass-defense-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-announces-gambit-to-attach-save-america-act-to-must-pass-defense-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP House member calls out American Airlines for delays, missed votes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Monday slammed American Airlines as &ldquo;incompetent,&rdquo; after he and two other members of Congress missed House votes due to delays. &ldquo;Hey @AmericanAir, three members of Congress will miss votes tonight because of your incompetent airline,&rdquo; Miller wrote on social platform X, without naming the other representatives. Miller, who represents a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-house-member-calls-out-american-airlines-for-delays-missed-votes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-house-member-calls-out-american-airlines-for-delays-missed-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump nominates acting head Keith Sonderling as Labor secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to the full-time post.&ldquo;It is my Great Honor to announce that I am nominating Keith E. Sonderling, the outstanding Acting United States Secretary of Labor, to be permanent,&rdquo; the president wrote on Truth Social. The Hill has reached out to the Labor Department for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-nominates-acting-head-keith-sonderling-as-labor-secretary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-nominates-acting-head-keith-sonderling-as-labor-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes kids online safety package despite watchdog pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House passed a sprawling package of kids online safety bills Monday night, marking the first time a version of the landmark Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) made it out of the lower chamber. The House passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act in a 267-117 vote, with 47 members not voting. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-kids-online-safety-package-despite-watchdog-pushback/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-passes-kids-online-safety-package-despite-watchdog-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYT's Haberman, Swan: Trump 'answers more questions than Joe Biden']]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan on Monday said President Trump "answers more questions" from reporters than his predecessor, former President Biden. C-SPAN released a clip of an interview featuring the two reporters with "Q&amp;A" host Peter Slen, set to air Monday night at 9 p.m. EDT, where they discussed being unable...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nyts-haberman-swan-trump-answers-more-questions-than-joe-biden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nyts-haberman-swan-trump-answers-more-questions-than-joe-biden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Times's Haberman, Swan: Trump 'answers more questions than Joe Biden']]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan said Monday that President Trump "answers more questions" from reporters than his predecessor, former President Biden. C-SPAN released a clip of an interview featuring the two reporters with "Q&amp;A" host Peter Slen, set to air Monday at 9 p.m. EDT, where they discussed being unable to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-timess-haberman-swan-trump-answers-more-questions-than-joe-biden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-timess-haberman-swan-trump-answers-more-questions-than-joe-biden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulte renews mortgage fraud allegations against Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), reiterated his allegations of mortgage fraud against Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook on Monday, after the Supreme Court blocked President Trump from immediately firing her for cause. &ldquo;As I have repeatedly said, I believe Lisa Cook will be indicted for mortgage fraud,&rdquo; Pulte...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pulte-renews-mortgage-fraud-allegations-against-lisa-cook-after-supreme-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pulte-renews-mortgage-fraud-allegations-against-lisa-cook-after-supreme-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Thomas makes appearance on Capitol Hill amid major rulings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was spotted Monday on Capitol Hill, amid the high court releasing a slate of opinions before it heads on recess for the summer. While Thomas, surrounded by a Metropolitan Police Department officer and another man, was walking through the House side of the Capitol, the justice told MS NOW&rsquo;s Mychael...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justice-thomas-makes-appearance-on-capitol-hill-amid-major-rulings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/justice-thomas-makes-appearance-on-capitol-hill-amid-major-rulings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murphy: Trump, not leftist candidates, is 'biggest threat' to US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that President Trump is the &ldquo;biggest threat&rdquo; to the U.S., while downplaying concerns about far-left candidates like democratic socialists who have notched wins recently. &ldquo;I will say, though, what binds together, I think, every Democratic candidate that is running, including the ones in New York, is that they are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/murphy-trump-not-leftist-candidates-is-biggest-threat-to-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/murphy-trump-not-leftist-candidates-is-biggest-threat-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls democratic socialists ‘biggest threat to our nation there is’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump slammed democratic socialist candidates Monday, calling their movement more dangerous to the U.S. than previous world wars and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. &ldquo;They use the word social democrat because it sounds so nice, but it&rsquo;s really communism you&rsquo;re talking about,&rdquo; Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s the biggest...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-democratic-socialists-biggest-threat-to-our-nation-there-is/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-democratic-socialists-biggest-threat-to-our-nation-there-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls housing bill 'a yawn,' concedes SAVE America Act unlikely to pass]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump referred to a bipartisan housing bill as a &ldquo;yawn&rdquo; on Monday, arguing that the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act is more important.&nbsp; "It's so unimportant compared to the SAVE America Act,&rdquo; Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. &ldquo;When I look at the bill, it's a bill. When I look at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-housing-bill-a-yawn-concedes-save-america-act-unlikely-to-pass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-calls-housing-bill-a-yawn-concedes-save-america-act-unlikely-to-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson: Blocking House agenda over SAVE America Act is 'self-defeating']]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) warned his Republican colleagues on Monday that it would be a &ldquo;self-defeating&rdquo; strategy to hold up legislative action in the House over their demands surrounding the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act and other measures. &ldquo;To my colleagues, whomever is thinking that stopping the work of House Republicans to make...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-blocking-house-agenda-over-save-america-act-is-self-defeating/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-blocking-house-agenda-over-save-america-act-is-self-defeating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump renews call to force Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve board after Supreme Court decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump doubled down on his push to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve board after a divided Supreme Court blocked him from doing so immediately on Monday.&nbsp; In a post on Truth Social, Trump noted the Supreme Court &ldquo;sent back&rdquo; the case to a lower court &ldquo;on a strictly procedural basis.&rdquo; The president...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-renews-call-to-force-lisa-cook-from-federal-reserve-board-after-supreme-court-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-renews-call-to-force-lisa-cook-from-federal-reserve-board-after-supreme-court-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump calls everything but SAVE America Act 'a big yawn' after Supreme Court upholds mail ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court ruled Monday morning that mail-in ballots may be counted even if they arrive after Election Day, handing a blow to President Trump's efforts to crack down on mail-in voting. Speaking to the press in the Oval Office in the afternoon, Trump panned the ballot ruling and said it makes the passage of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-calls-everything-but-save-america-act-a-big-yawn-after-supreme-court-upholds-mail-ballots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-calls-everything-but-save-america-act-a-big-yawn-after-supreme-court-upholds-mail-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat treated for blood clot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) in a Sunday post said she had been hospitalized after a blood clot. Hayes said she was discharged on Sunday after two days at the hospital. &ldquo;A health update from me. Listen to your body, and seek care if you&rsquo;re not feeling well. Thank you to all the Dr&rsquo;s, nurses, technicians...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-treated-for-blood-clot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-treated-for-blood-clot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-FTC commissioner calls on Congress to reassert authority after SCOTUS decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on Monday called on Congress to reassert its authority as a coequal branch of government after the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump had the authority to fire her last year. The conservative majority ruled 6-3 in favor of the president, expanding presidential power over an independent agency within...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ex-ftc-commissioner-calls-on-congress-to-reassert-authority-after-scotus-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ex-ftc-commissioner-calls-on-congress-to-reassert-authority-after-scotus-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate ethics panel dismisses Luna complaint against Gallego]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) filex by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) accusing the senator or making inappropriate advances toward several women and violating campaign finance rules. The ethics panel informed Gallego in a letter Friday that its investigations &ldquo;did not find evidence that your actions violated...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-ethics-panel-dismisses-luna-complaint-against-gallego/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-ethics-panel-dismisses-luna-complaint-against-gallego/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat: Idea of Democratic Party going hard left 'frankly overblown']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) said Friday that talk about the Democratic Party taking a hard-left turn is &ldquo;frankly overblown,&rdquo; comments that came after notable wins by democratic socialists in Democratic primaries. &ldquo;I mean, there are a lot of other people, like me, who won our elections on Tuesday who don&rsquo;t take those kinds of positions....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-idea-of-democratic-party-going-hard-left-frankly-overblown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-idea-of-democratic-party-going-hard-left-frankly-overblown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says SAVE America Act more important than ever following SCOTUS ruling on mail-in ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday slammed the Supreme Court ruling allowing states to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, arguing it is now even more important for Congress to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots sent by Election Day to be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-save-america-act-more-important-than-ever-following-scotus-ruling-on-mail-in-ballots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-save-america-act-more-important-than-ever-following-scotus-ruling-on-mail-in-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump surprised by Supreme Court decision to not review E. Jean Carroll case]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday said he was surprised by the Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision not to review the verdict in E. Jean Carroll's suit against him, in which he was found liable for sexually abusing the writer inside a dressing room during the mid-1990s and defaming her. &ldquo;Surprisingly, the Supreme Court declined to &lsquo;review&rsquo; a Fake...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-surprised-by-supreme-court-decision-to-not-review-e-jean-carroll-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-surprised-by-supreme-court-decision-to-not-review-e-jean-carroll-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump applauds Supreme Court expansion of executive firing power]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Monday applauded the Supreme Court's latest expansion of presidential powers, usurping legal precedent in one of the high court's final rulings of this term. "BIG WIN just moments ago at the Supreme Court, in the Slaughter Case, confirming Presidential Power in our Country to remove Executive Branch Officers and Agency Appointees, or...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-applauds-supreme-court-expansion-of-executive-firing-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-applauds-supreme-court-expansion-of-executive-firing-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump teases White House ballroom: 'There will be nothing like it']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday teased the public with renderings of the new White House ballroom he is building in place of the East Wing, which was demolished last year. &ldquo;Our Great National Security Facility and Ballroom is moving along on schedule,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. &ldquo;When completed, there will be nothing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-teases-white-house-ballroom-there-will-be-nothing-like-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-teases-white-house-ballroom-there-will-be-nothing-like-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Supreme Court rules for Trump in expanding power over agencies, against him on mail ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court ruled Monday morning that mail-in ballots may be counted even if they arrive after Election Day, handing a blow to President Trump's efforts to crack down on mail-in voting. But Trump got a win, as the court overturned a ruling that will allow for a president to fire members of independent agencies...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-rules-for-trump-in-expanding-power-over-agencies-against-him-on-mail-ballots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-rules-for-trump-in-expanding-power-over-agencies-against-him-on-mail-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leavitt: Midterms a choice 'between communism and common sense']]></title><description><![CDATA[White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday described the upcoming midterm elections as a choice "between communism and common sense" following a string of recent progressive wins in Democratic primaries.&nbsp; &ldquo;I know the president and many Americans are extremely concerned [about] how far left the Democrat party is moving,&rdquo; Leavitt said in an interview...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/leavitt-midterms-a-choice-between-communism-and-common-sense/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/leavitt-midterms-a-choice-between-communism-and-common-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haberman: Vance's opposition to Iran war cost him with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman on Sunday said Vice President Vance&rsquo;s opposition to the war was unique among President Trump's advisers, and ultimately hurt his relationship with the commander-in-chief. &ldquo;Vance was the only one who really vocally took issue with this with Trump. And it irritated Trump, it cost Vance with Trump,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/haberman-vances-opposition-to-iran-war-cost-him-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/haberman-vances-opposition-to-iran-war-cost-him-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff headed to Qatar for Iran talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump&rsquo;s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are on their way to Qatar for Iran peace talks. "I just spoke with the president about it. Iran has requested a meeting this week, so, special envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be flying to Doha for high-level meetings this week as we continue...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jared-kushner-steve-witkoff-headed-to-qatar-for-iran-talks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jared-kushner-steve-witkoff-headed-to-qatar-for-iran-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Supreme Court rules on mail ballot timing; Trump says Iran wants to meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court rules Monday morning that mail-in ballots may be counted even if they arrive after Election Day. Follow along here for the latest rulings from the court, which should be released shortly after 10 a.m. President Trump said Monday on Truth Social that Iran has requested a meeting, set for Tuesday in Doha....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-rules-on-mail-ballot-timing-trump-says-iran-wants-to-meet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-rules-on-mail-ballot-timing-trump-says-iran-wants-to-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cassidy: Trump treats Congress as 'merely an appendage']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who recently lost a primary for his seat, said in a new interview President Trump occasionally treats the legislative branch as &ldquo;merely an appendage.&rdquo; Cassidy told CBS News&rsquo;s Margaret Brennan in the interview, aired on Sunday on "Face the Nation," that &ldquo;the Senate is a separate body, separate from the presidency.&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-trump-treats-congress-as-merely-an-appendage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-trump-treats-congress-as-merely-an-appendage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pelosi to teach at new UC Berkeley democracy institute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will be teaching at a new non-partisan democracy institute established in her honor at the University of California, Berkeley after retiring from a 39-year-stint in Congress.&nbsp; Pelosi is set to co-teach a class on Congress and has already helped raise $35 million for the venture as a step towards meeting...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pelosi-to-teach-at-new-uc-berkeley-democracy-institute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pelosi-to-teach-at-new-uc-berkeley-democracy-institute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Supreme Court due to issue major opinions; Trump says Iran wants to meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court is due to release orders and some of its final opinions on Monday morning, days after delivering wins for the Trump administration in major rulings on immigration. Follow along here for the latest rulings from the court, which should be released shortly after 10 a.m. President Trump said Monday on Truth Social...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-due-to-issue-major-opinions-trump-says-iran-wants-to-meet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-due-to-issue-major-opinions-trump-says-iran-wants-to-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week on The Hill: House aims to move priorities after conservative SAVE America Act rebellion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has an ambitious legislative agenda this week, but it&rsquo;s unclear whether he can move those priorities forward as a group of conservative hard-liners demand action on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. President Trump urged House Republicans last week to fall in line after conservative rebels brought most House...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/this-week-on-the-hill-house-aims-to-move-priorities-after-conservative-save-america-act-rebellion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/this-week-on-the-hill-house-aims-to-move-priorities-after-conservative-save-america-act-rebellion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Trump, GOP race the clock to bring inflation down before midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump and his Republican colleagues are in a race against time, hoping that inflation can be bent downward in time to revive their chances in November&rsquo;s midterm elections. Seen through one lens, the picture is bleak.New data released late last week on personal consumption expenditures (PCE) showed inflation above 4 percent. Even excluding food...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trump-gop-race-the-clock-to-bring-inflation-down-before-midterms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-trump-gop-race-the-clock-to-bring-inflation-down-before-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocasio-Cortez calls to 'break up' big tech companies amid price hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said that large technology companies want to have "totally unchecked power" and should be split up. &ldquo;The problem that we have is that these big companies, they think they are governments, they want to be governments," she said in an interview with Fox News posted Sunday, discussing tech companies and artificial...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-calls-to-break-up-big-tech-companies-amid-price-hikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-calls-to-break-up-big-tech-companies-amid-price-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AOC calls to 'break up' big tech companies amid price hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said that large technology companies want to have "totally unchecked power" and should be split up. &ldquo;The problem that we have is that these big companies, they think they are governments, they want to be governments," she said in an interview with Fox News posted Sunday, discussing tech companies and artificial...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/aoc-calls-to-break-up-big-tech-companies-amid-price-hikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/aoc-calls-to-break-up-big-tech-companies-amid-price-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US, Iran agree to 'stand down for now,' resume peace talks: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran have agreed to &ldquo;stand down for now&rdquo; and allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after renewed fighting in the past few days, a U.S. official told The Hill on Sunday. &ldquo;Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MOU. Both sides will stand down for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-agree-to-stand-down-for-now-resume-peace-talks-official/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-agree-to-stand-down-for-now-resume-peace-talks-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Reflecting Pool will be drained after July 4; algae 'criminally made']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Sunday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be drained shortly after the country&rsquo;s 250th anniversary celebrations wrap up, accusing criminals of both damaging the lining and creating algae. "The Reflecting Pool is now in full use after suffering great damage from Criminal, Radical Left Vandals, people that truly hate our Country,"...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-reflecting-pool-will-be-drained-after-july-4-algae-criminally-made/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-reflecting-pool-will-be-drained-after-july-4-algae-criminally-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tillis has 'positive predisposition' toward Blanche's confirmation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) said Sunday he has a &ldquo;positive predisposition&rdquo; towards acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whom President Trump has nominated for the full-time post. &ldquo;I'm going to go through the nomination process. I have got a positive predisposition towards Blanche,&rdquo; Tillis, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told host Jake Tapper...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tillis-has-positive-predisposition-toward-blanches-confirmation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tillis-has-positive-predisposition-toward-blanches-confirmation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns likely next DC mayor against 'communist' policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday blasted Janeese Lewis George, the Democratic nominee for mayor of Washington, D.C., as a &ldquo;communist&rdquo; whose policies will harm the district.&ldquo;Janeese Lewis George, the Communist who is almost certainly going to be elected Mayor of Washington, D.C., has stated that she wants to empty the prisons, make D.C. a Sanctuary...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-likely-next-dc-mayor-against-communist-policies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-likely-next-dc-mayor-against-communist-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAHA feels betrayed after Supreme Court ruling on Monsanto, glyphosate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prominent activists with the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement are raging and saying they feel betrayed after the Supreme Court sided with pesticide maker Monsanto on Thursday and said it did not need to put a warning label about a potential cancer risk associated with its Roundup weedkiller.The backlash could test the movement's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maha-feels-betrayed-after-supreme-court-ruling-on-monsanto-glyphosate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maha-feels-betrayed-after-supreme-court-ruling-on-monsanto-glyphosate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three firefighters die in Colorado blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three firefighters died Saturday in a blaze in western Colorado, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday. &ldquo;Last night, we learned that three wildland firefighters&mdash;serving with the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service&mdash;lost their lives on Saturday, June 27, while responding jointly to the Knowles and Gore fires along the Colorado-Utah border,&rdquo; Burgum...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/three-firefighters-die-in-colorado-blaze/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/three-firefighters-die-in-colorado-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaine says Hegseth 'grudge' against Army looks 'personal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Sunday the ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue appears to be due to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s &ldquo;grudge&rdquo; against the Army. &ldquo;Are you pushing out the truth tellers to surround yourself by yes-men? And in particular, it looks like the secretary is coming down hardest&hellip; on the Army,&rdquo; Kaine told host...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kaine-says-hegseth-grudge-against-army-looks-personal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kaine-says-hegseth-grudge-against-army-looks-personal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP senator grilled over Trump attacks on Mark Kelly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) addressed an awkward moment with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) while he was facing pushback from President Trump over a video directing servicemembers not to follow illegal orders.&nbsp; The video released by Kelly and five other lawmakers in November was described as a &ldquo;seditious&rdquo; act by Trump, who also said elected officials...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senator-grilled-over-trump-attacks-on-mark-kelly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senator-grilled-over-trump-attacks-on-mark-kelly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin defends Haiti TPS decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sunday defended the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people who have been legally living in the U.S. from Haiti under the program. The Supreme Court last week ruled in favor of the Trump administration's decision. &ldquo;Temporary Protected Status was never intended to be permanent....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-defends-haiti-tps-decision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-defends-haiti-tps-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson to send housing bill to Trump on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday said he will send the bipartisan housing bill passed overwhelmingly by both chambers of Congress to President Trump on Monday. Trump last week said he would not sign the bill, despite the support from both parties, unless the Senate first takes action on elections legislation that is opposed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-to-send-housing-bill-to-trump-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-to-send-housing-bill-to-trump-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republican says Congress 'probably' will have to use reconciliation for Iran war funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[GOP Rep. Mark Harris (N.C.) said on Sunday that Congress will likely need to provide the Pentagon with additional funding for the Iran war via a budget reconciliation package. Harris suggested that budgetary measure would be necessary to get a bill through the Senate, where Democrats can use the filibuster to block legislation. Budget reconciliation...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-says-congress-probably-will-have-to-use-reconciliation-for-iran-war-funding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-says-congress-probably-will-have-to-use-reconciliation-for-iran-war-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat says he 'wouldn't be surprised' if Trump does not sign bipartisan housing bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (Va.) on Sunday criticized President Trump for canceling the signing of a bipartisan housing bill.&ldquo;I don't know with this president, because he's said that he doesn't care about rising costs,&rdquo; Subramanyam told host Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Hill Sunday,&rdquo; regarding whether he expects Trump to sign the bill this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrat-says-he-wouldnt-be-surprised-if-trump-does-not-sign-bipartisan-housing-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrat-says-he-wouldnt-be-surprised-if-trump-does-not-sign-bipartisan-housing-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Mamdani defends candidates; Cassidy criticizes Hegseth, RFK Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) and GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) both made appearances on the Sunday show circuit, with Mamdani defending democratic socailists and Cassidy criticizing the Trump administration over vaccines. Mamdani-backed candidates swept three competitive New York primaries on Tuesday, setting off a debate on where the Democratic party should stand....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-mamdani-defends-candidates-cassidy-criticizes-hegseth-rfk-jr/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-mamdani-defends-candidates-cassidy-criticizes-hegseth-rfk-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Security's insolvency is No. 1 issue, says Sen. Bill Cassidy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Sunday he is &ldquo;working&rdquo; on gaining consensus for his proposed reforms to Social Security, which he warns is growing closer to insolvency.&nbsp; &ldquo;Right now we're working on Social Security. Social Security is&hellip; going to [be] insolvent, and when that happens, there'll be a cut of 22 percent to 25...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/social-securitys-insolvency-is-no-1-issue-says-sen-bill-cassidy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/social-securitys-insolvency-is-no-1-issue-says-sen-bill-cassidy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warnock on Vance criticism of Pope Leo: 'My faith is not a weapon']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock (Ga.) expressed concern Sunday about Vice President Vance criticizing Pope Leo XIV.Warnock, a Baptist pastor, said on CNN&rsquo;s &ldquo;State of the Union&rdquo; that he is &ldquo;glad&rdquo; that Vance wrote about his religious journey in his new book &ldquo;Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.&rdquo; The George Democrat told host Jake...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warnock-on-vance-criticism-of-pope-leo-my-faith-is-not-a-weapon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/warnock-on-vance-criticism-of-pope-leo-my-faith-is-not-a-weapon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelly: Biden administration did a ‘bad job’ at the border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday echoed his critiques of the Biden administration&rsquo;s border policies while appreciating the ability to break with the former president without fear of reprisal. Kelly said the Biden administration created a &ldquo;crisis at the southern border&rdquo; with welcoming policies that allowed for undocumented immigrants to enter the country legally rather...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kelly-biden-administration-did-a-bad-job-at-the-border/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kelly-biden-administration-did-a-bad-job-at-the-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani says he thinks a democratic socialist can be elected president]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) believes a democratic socialist could become president of the U.S. &ldquo;I think a democratic socialist can get elected anywhere across this country for any position,&rdquo; Mamdani told host Jon Karl on ABC&rsquo;s &ldquo;This Week,&rdquo; in an interview that aired Sunday, in response to a direct question about the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdani-says-he-thinks-a-democratic-socialist-can-be-elected-president/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdani-says-he-thinks-a-democratic-socialist-can-be-elected-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden rips Trump over Reflecting Pool, other DC projects: 'What a loser']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Biden late Saturday slammed President Trump over his Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and other Washington renovation projects in a rare public appearance. "It's not just his vanity projects," Biden said in remarks at a Saturday night gala hosted by the Maryland Democratic Party. "He's tearing down the East Wing of the White House,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/biden-rips-trump-over-reflecting-pool-other-dc-projects-what-a-loser/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/biden-rips-trump-over-reflecting-pool-other-dc-projects-what-a-loser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump slams new book about presidency by NYT reporters, alleges it’s ‘mostly made up’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Sunday slammed two New York Times reporters that cover his presidency and accused them of fabricating information from meetings inside the top secret Situation Room.&ldquo;Based on a very quick and boring briefing concerning the Magot Hagerman book about me, it is mostly made up, Fake News, largely fiction, as have been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-slams-new-book-about-presidency-by-nyt-reporters-alleges-its-mostly-made-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-slams-new-book-about-presidency-by-nyt-reporters-alleges-its-mostly-made-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Zohran Mamdani, Bill Cassidy hit Sunday shows; US-Iran ceasefire tested by fresh strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran have traded attacks this weekend, threatening the two sides' 60-day ceasefire and negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Iran on Sunday launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, two key U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf. Iran's attacks came after U.S. forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian targets in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-zohran-mamdani-bill-cassidy-hit-sunday-shows-us-iran-ceasefire-tested-by-fresh-strikes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-zohran-mamdani-bill-cassidy-hit-sunday-shows-us-iran-ceasefire-tested-by-fresh-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Mamdani, Cassidy hit Sunday shows; US-Iran ceasefire tested by fresh strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. and Iran have traded attacks this weekend, threatening the two sides' 60-day ceasefire and negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Iran on Sunday launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, two key U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf. Iran's attacks came after U.S. forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian targets in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-mamdani-cassidy-hit-sunday-shows-us-iran-ceasefire-tested-by-fresh-strikes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-mamdani-cassidy-hit-sunday-shows-us-iran-ceasefire-tested-by-fresh-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens Iran's existence amid fragile ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump late Saturday threatened Iran's existence as the renewed strikes between the Islamic regime and the U.S. threaten a shaky ceasefire. "United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "It is very possible that they...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-irans-existence-amid-fragile-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-irans-existence-amid-fragile-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran attacks Gulf nations, threatens 'complete halt' to talks with US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran on Sunday launched retaliatory strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain as it threatens to enforce a "complete halt" to all negotiations that would end the conflict with the U.S. Kuwait's military said it detected and intercepted Iranian drones and two ballistic missiles. Strikes in Bahrain destroyed the top floor of an 8-story building near the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-attacks-gulf-nations-threatens-complete-halt-to-talks-with-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-attacks-gulf-nations-threatens-complete-halt-to-talks-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postmaster general's remarks on mail ballots stoke fears among voting rights advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postmaster General David Steiner stoked fears among Democrats and voting rights groups this week after confirming the U.S. Postal Service will no longer deliver mail ballots in states that refuse to provide sensitive voter data to the federal government. The Trump administration&rsquo;s crackdown on mail-in voting is becoming a point of contention ahead of November&rsquo;s general...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/postmaster-generals-remarks-on-mail-ballots-stoke-fears-among-voting-rights-advocates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/postmaster-generals-remarks-on-mail-ballots-stoke-fears-among-voting-rights-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump slips on affordability message amid battle in GOP over SAVE America Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s intense focus on passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act is threatening to put Republicans at risk ahead of the midterm elections as the party finds itself on uneven footing with voters on affordability.Trump sent shockwaves through Washington earlier this week when he canceled what would have been the highly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-slips-on-affordability-message-amid-battle-in-gop-over-save-america-act/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-slips-on-affordability-message-amid-battle-in-gop-over-save-america-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump names new ICE director]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced his nomination of Lance Schroyer as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Saturday.The president commended Schroyer&rsquo;s experience as a former Oklahoma state trooper and U.S. Marine in a Truth Social post, calling him a &ldquo;PATRIOT with real operational experience.&rdquo; &ldquo;Lance has firsthand experience getting Illegal Aliens OFF...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-names-new-ice-director/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-names-new-ice-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Usha Vance pokes fun at 'political significance' of maternity dress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second lady Usha Vance poked fun at a New York Times article examining the public image of pregnant women in President Trump&rsquo;s orbit, joking that she did not realize her maternity dress carried so much &ldquo;political significance.&rdquo; &ldquo;Now that we know the political significance of my $8.75 coral maternity dress from Old Navy, can&rsquo;t wait...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usha-vance-pokes-fun-at-political-significance-of-maternity-dress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/usha-vance-pokes-fun-at-political-significance-of-maternity-dress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump unveils America 250 'Patriot Passport' with his likeness]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday shared a new rendering of a limited-edition &ldquo;Patriot Passport&rdquo; featuring his image for America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary.A sample image shared on the president&rsquo;s social media depicts Trump standing with his fists on the Resolute Desk and the text of the Declaration of Independence in the background. The second page includes an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-unveils-america-250-patriot-passport-with-his-likeness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-unveils-america-250-patriot-passport-with-his-likeness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions dropped ObamaCare plans after subsidies ended]]></title><description><![CDATA[About four million Americans have dropped out of Affordable Care Act insurance coverage this year as costs soared due to the loss of enhanced subsidies. The figures released late Friday from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offer the most complete look to date at what happened to enrollment after Republicans in Congress failed to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/millions-dropped-obamacare-plans-after-subsidies-ended/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/millions-dropped-obamacare-plans-after-subsidies-ended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US, Iran test each other’s red lines in new fighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The delicate ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was put to the test on Friday when the U.S. military reopened strikes against the Middle Eastern nation over an alleged infringement of the agreement&rsquo;s terms.&nbsp; President Trump called the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps&rsquo;s attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz a &ldquo;foolish violation&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-test-each-others-red-lines-in-new-fighting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-iran-test-each-others-red-lines-in-new-fighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanilla Ice sees Freedom 250 concert scrapped due to bad weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[A concert intending to commemorate America&rsquo;s 250th birthday as part of President Trump&lsquo;s &ldquo;Great American State Fair,&rdquo; was abruptly canceled Friday just two hours before &ldquo;Ice Ice Baby&rdquo; rapper Vanilla Ice was set to take the stage. Freedom 250 event organizers announced that the event would close early on Friday &ldquo;due to inclement weather in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vanilla-ice-sees-freedom-250-concert-scrapped-due-to-bad-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vanilla-ice-sees-freedom-250-concert-scrapped-due-to-bad-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erdoğan cashes in on Trump relationship for Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo&#287;an is cashing in on his relationship with President Trump, scoring benefits from sanctions relief to dropped court cases ahead of a high-stakes NATO summit in Ankara next month.Trump&rsquo;s decision to greenlight a more than $700 million military sales package to Turkey this week &mdash; despite a pushback from some...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/erdoan-cashes-in-on-trump-relationship-for-turkey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/erdoan-cashes-in-on-trump-relationship-for-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance defends Iran strategy amid peace negotiations: ‘America wins either way’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance stood by the administration&rsquo;s Iran strategy Friday, saying the U.S. will come out on top regardless of whether peace negotiations with Tehran produce a deal. &ldquo;If we make the final deal, then great. If we don&rsquo;t make the deal, their nuclear program is still destroyed. They&rsquo;re still much weaker as a country,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-defends-iran-strategy-amid-peace-negotiations-america-wins-either-way/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-defends-iran-strategy-amid-peace-negotiations-america-wins-either-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC pushes back on Slotkin's call for 'new leadership' among Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) expressed its support for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Friday evening in response to Sen. Elissa Slotkin&rsquo;s (D-Mich.) call for &ldquo;new leadership&rdquo; in the Democratic Party.&ldquo;The Congressional Black Caucus and House Democrats are united behind Leader Jeffries and remain focused on lowering costs for working families, defending...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cbc-pushes-back-on-slotkins-call-for-new-leadership-among-democrats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cbc-pushes-back-on-slotkins-call-for-new-leadership-among-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump makes final pitch for ‘Great Star’ Julia Letlow ahead of Louisiana Senate runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump made a final appeal to Louisiana Republicans on Friday to support Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) in Saturday&rsquo;s Senate runoff election, calling the lawmaker a &ldquo;Great Star&rdquo; and a &ldquo;TOTAL WINNER&rdquo; in one of this year&rsquo;s most closely watched GOP primaries. Letlow faces off against state Treasurer John Fleming (R) in a two-way race...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-makes-final-pitch-for-great-star-julia-letlow-ahead-of-louisiana-senate-runoff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-makes-final-pitch-for-great-star-julia-letlow-ahead-of-louisiana-senate-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maher challenges Vance on Trump election fraud claims: ‘That s--- has to stop’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian Bill Maher on Friday challenged Vice President Vance over President Trump&rsquo;s false claims of election fraud, saying the GOP must stop insisting they were &ldquo;cheated&rdquo; by losses and return to a place where candidates concede defeat. &ldquo;Under Trump, you guys have two outcomes an election can be: Either we win, or they cheated. That...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maher-challenges-vance-on-trump-election-fraud-claims-that-s-has-to-stop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maher-challenges-vance-on-trump-election-fraud-claims-that-s-has-to-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNAP recipient's benefits slashed: 'Who lives on $24 a month?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Shiela Boyd, an 81-year-old New York resident, had her benefits suddenly cut from $298 a month to just $24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/snap-recipients-benefits-slashed-who-lives-on-24-a-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/snap-recipients-benefits-slashed-who-lives-on-24-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain after latest US attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran launched a drone attack against Bahrain early Saturday, hours after the U.S. military carried out strikes on Iranian military sites. Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy&rsquo;s Fifth Fleet, said it was attacked by a number of Iranian drones and condemned the latest strikes as a blatant violation of its sovereignty. It accused Tehran of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-launches-retaliatory-strikes-on-bahrain-after-latest-us-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/iran-launches-retaliatory-strikes-on-bahrain-after-latest-us-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil is nearing prewar prices. Why hasn’t gasoline followed suit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil is nearing its prewar price after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) intended to end the conflict, but gasoline prices remain significantly elevated.&nbsp; While President Trump has blamed Big Oil for price &ldquo;gouging,&rdquo; analysts say it&rsquo;s individual gas station owners that are slow to lower fuel prices. &ldquo;The public...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oil-is-nearing-prewar-prices-why-hasnt-gasoline-followed-suit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/oil-is-nearing-prewar-prices-why-hasnt-gasoline-followed-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrats brace for headaches with growing left wing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The election of a trio of far-left candidates in New York&rsquo;s primaries could create headaches for House Democratic leadership determined to stage a unified and effective pushback to President Trump should the party retake the chamber. Recent years under Republican leadership have shown the power a small but united group of House members can wield...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrats-brace-for-headaches-with-growing-left-wing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrats-brace-for-headaches-with-growing-left-wing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump rips former national security adviser after guilty plea: "Hopefully, he will be dealt with harshly!"]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump slammed his former national security adviser after he pleaded guilty on Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials from his time in the White House.&nbsp; &ldquo;John Bolton, a very dumb, unbalanced, and unskilled former representative of the United States of America, just pleads guilty!&rdquo; Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on late Friday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-former-national-security-adviser-after-guilty-plea-hopefully-he-will-be-dealt-with-harshly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-rips-former-national-security-adviser-after-guilty-plea-hopefully-he-will-be-dealt-with-harshly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat: 'No question' Trump will try to interfere with elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) on Thursday re-upped Democratic-led warnings about election interference ahead of the midterm elections.&nbsp; Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly voiced concerns about the Trump administration&rsquo;s efforts to access voter data from many U.S. states and cited President Trump&rsquo;s false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.&nbsp; &ldquo;There is no question...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-no-question-trump-will-try-to-interfere-with-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-democrat-no-question-trump-will-try-to-interfere-with-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's religious liberty report calls for building 'bridges' between church and state]]></title><description><![CDATA[A draft final report from President Trump&rsquo;s Religious Liberty Commission released on Friday calls for &ldquo;building bridges between church and state,&rdquo; a seeming reversal of a longstanding U.S. legal principle.&ldquo;Americans must know their rights and stand with courage when those rights are challenged,&rdquo; the commission&rsquo;s report reads.&ldquo;To preserve this freedom, we must build bridges,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-religious-liberty-report-calls-for-building-bridges-between-church-and-state/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-religious-liberty-report-calls-for-building-bridges-between-church-and-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: US strikes Iran hours after Trump says drone attack broke ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Central Command said Friday afternoon American forces conducted strikes against Iran "as a powerful response" to Iran's strikes on Thursday against a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said earlier Friday that Iran had broken the terms of its ceasefire with the U.S. by shooting "at least four One Way Attack...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-strikes-iran-hours-after-trump-says-drone-attack-broke-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-us-strikes-iran-hours-after-trump-says-drone-attack-broke-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of tech safety groups urge House to reject KIDS package]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 100 groups focused on digital or kids safety are calling on House leaders to reject the latest version of a kids onine safety package, dubbed the KIDS Act, which could hit the House floor as early as next Monday under a fast-tracked process. The groups, in the letter sent Friday, said they are concerned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dozens-of-tech-safety-groups-urge-house-to-reject-kids-package/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/dozens-of-tech-safety-groups-urge-house-to-reject-kids-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DACA renewal delays under Trump spark lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients sued the federal government Thursday, citing significant delays in renewals of their status under the Trump administration. Those brought to the U.S. as children rely on the status, created under President Obama, in order to secure work permits as well as a lawful pathway to remain in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/daca-renewal-delays-under-trump-spark-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/daca-renewal-delays-under-trump-spark-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comer issues 2 subpoenas to billionaire Leon Black]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued two subpoenas to billionaire investor Leon Black during Black&rsquo;s voluntary transcribed interview before the panel Friday. In a statement, Comer said Black refused to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) with women as part of the panel's investigation into late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.&nbsp; &ldquo;Answers about...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-issues-2-subpoenas-to-billionaire-leon-black/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/comer-issues-2-subpoenas-to-billionaire-leon-black/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret Service didn't secure mobile devices, putting leaders at risk, says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Secret Service left themselves vulnerable to hacking due to issues with both official and personal devices, a government watchdog found in a report ordered after the assassination attempt on President Trump&rsquo;s life in Butler, Pa.The report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that agents...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/secret-service-didnt-secure-mobile-devices-putting-leaders-at-risk-says-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/secret-service-didnt-secure-mobile-devices-putting-leaders-at-risk-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret Service didn't secure mobile devices, putting leaders at risk, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Secret Service left itself vulnerable to hacking due to issues with both official and personal devices, a government watchdog found in a report ordered after the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pa.&nbsp; The report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Homeland Security found that agents routinely relied...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/secret-service-didnt-secure-mobile-devices-putting-leaders-at-risk-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/secret-service-didnt-secure-mobile-devices-putting-leaders-at-risk-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns democratic socialist victories in primaries 'isn't stopping with New York']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump warned that the democratic socialist candidate victories in Tuesday's New York primaries goes beyond the left-leaning city.&nbsp; &ldquo;The Democrat Party is in big trouble because this isn&rsquo;t stopping with New York," Trump said on Friday, speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's Annual Policy Conference in Washington. "It's too easy to get elected,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-democratic-socialist-victories-in-primaries-isnt-stopping-with-new-york/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-democratic-socialist-victories-in-primaries-isnt-stopping-with-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns democratic socialist victories in primaries aren't 'stopping with New York']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump warned that the democratic socialist candidate victories in Tuesday's New York primaries go beyond the left-leaning state.&nbsp; &ldquo;The Democrat Party is in big trouble because this isn&rsquo;t stopping with New York," Trump said Friday, speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's annual policy conference in Washington. "It's too easy to get elected, giving...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-democratic-socialist-victories-in-primaries-arent-stopping-with-new-york/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-warns-democratic-socialist-victories-in-primaries-arent-stopping-with-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official who claims to have once teleported to Waffle House on leave at FEMA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Trump administration appointee who claims to have once teleported to a Waffle House is now on leave from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A FEMA spokesperson confirmed in a statement to The Hill that Gregg Phillips, who was leading a key disaster response office, is taking &ldquo;leave for personal reasons.&rdquo; &ldquo;Since joining the agency,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/official-who-claims-to-have-once-teleported-to-waffle-house-on-leave-at-fema/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/official-who-claims-to-have-once-teleported-to-waffle-house-on-leave-at-fema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maryland House Democrat fends off predecessor's comeback bid in primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. April McClain&nbsp;Delaney (D-Md.) is projected to fend off a serious challenge from her&nbsp;predecessor,&nbsp;former Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), in a bitter contest between two wealthy Democrats for a blue-leaning House seat in northwestern Maryland, according to Decision Desk HQ.&nbsp; Trone, the Total Wine &amp; More co-owner, previously represented the district between 2019 and 2025 before making an unsuccessful...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maryland-house-democrat-fends-off-predecessors-comeback-bid-in-primary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/maryland-house-democrat-fends-off-predecessors-comeback-bid-in-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military stumped by UFO sightings over bases: Ex-defense official]]></title><description><![CDATA[He estimates hundreds of incidents occur annually that baffle military leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-stumped-by-ufo-sightings-over-bases-ex-defense-official/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-stumped-by-ufo-sightings-over-bases-ex-defense-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump addresses Faith &amp; Freedom event]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said Friday afternoon that Iran had broken the terms of its ceasefire with the U.S. by shooting "at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz." He called it a "foolish violation" of the pact. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-addresses-faith-amp-freedom-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-addresses-faith-amp-freedom-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on any country that imposes tax on US tech firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on any country that implements a digital services tax on American technology companies. He pointed to Europe, where he said countries have &ldquo;been discussing the imminent implementation&rdquo; or are &ldquo;close to actually" putting such taxes in place. Digital services taxes are fees levied on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-100-percent-tariff-on-any-country-that-imposes-tax-on-us-tech-firms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-threatens-100-percent-tariff-on-any-country-that-imposes-tax-on-us-tech-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance: Watergate would be ‘12-hour news story’ today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance quipped on Thursday that the Watergate scandal that led to former President Richard Nixon&rsquo;s resignation would have been a &ldquo;12-hour news story&rdquo; in the current media landscape. &ldquo;The idea that it would have taken down a presidency is crazy,&rdquo; Vance said during a conversation with the Richard Nixon Foundation at the Richard...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-watergate-would-be-12-hour-news-story-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-watergate-would-be-12-hour-news-story-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump says Iran broke ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday afternoon said Iran had broken the terms of its ceasefire with the U.S., by shooting "at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz." He called it a "foolish violation" of the pact. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-says-iran-broke-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-says-iran-broke-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drone strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday said Iran carried out an attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a &ldquo;foolish violation" of a ceasefire, signed last week, that was meant to ensure safe passage through the waterway and kick off negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.In a post&nbsp;on Truth Social, Trump did not address...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-violated-ceasefire-with-drone-strike-on-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-iran-violated-ceasefire-with-drone-strike-on-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSA expects to screen nearly 19M air travelers over July 4 weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[TSA says it's prepared to screen 18.7 million air travelers between Tuesday, June 30, and Monday, July 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tsa-expects-to-screen-nearly-19m-air-travelers-over-july-4-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tsa-expects-to-screen-nearly-19m-air-travelers-over-july-4-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Congress at odds over Army general's ouster; Bolton pleads guilty in classified docs case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has put congressional Republicans at odds. While some are reluctant to comment as they wait for more details on the departure of the respected leader, others are upbraiding Hegseth for turning military leadership upside down. "Strong leaders are not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-congress-at-odds-over-army-generals-ouster-bolton-pleads-guilty-in-classified-docs-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-congress-at-odds-over-army-generals-ouster-bolton-pleads-guilty-in-classified-docs-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents prosecution ]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Bolton, a prominent critic of President Trump who once served as his national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to&nbsp;improperly retaining sensitive materials&nbsp;in &ldquo;diary-like&rdquo; entries after leaving the White House.&nbsp; Bolton, 77,&nbsp;admitted to one count&nbsp;of retaining national defense information during a federal court hearing in Greenbelt, Md.&nbsp; It marks a significant victory for Trump&rsquo;s Justice...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/john-bolton-pleads-guilty-in-classified-documents-prosecution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/john-bolton-pleads-guilty-in-classified-documents-prosecution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Congress at odds over Army general's ouster; Trump set to address Faith &amp; Freedom event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary&nbsp;Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has put congressional Republicans at odds. While some are reluctant to comment as they wait for more details on the departure of the respected leader, others are upbraiding Hegseth for turning military leadership upside down. "Strong leaders are not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-congress-at-odds-over-army-generals-ouster-trump-set-to-address-faith-amp-freedom-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-congress-at-odds-over-army-generals-ouster-trump-set-to-address-faith-amp-freedom-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump set to address Faith &amp; Freedom event; Congress looks for SAVE America Act path]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Friday will address the "Road to the Majority" Faith &amp; Freedom Coalition event in D.C. &mdash; returning to the Washington Hilton for the first time since the White House Correspondents' dinner in April, when a gunman was stopped outside the ballroom. On Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans are trying to find a path...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-set-to-address-faith-amp-freedom-event-congress-looks-for-save-america-act-path/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-set-to-address-faith-amp-freedom-event-congress-looks-for-save-america-act-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania skipping Trump state fair celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania is the latest Democratic-led state to say it is skipping the &ldquo;Great American State Fair&rdquo; happening on the National Mall. "Unfortunately, due to the high cost to taxpayers and not being able to secure PA businesses to sponsor the booth, Pennsylvania will not be a participant in the Great American State Fair," a spokesperson...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pennsylvania-skipping-trump-state-fair-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pennsylvania-skipping-trump-state-fair-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie: Republicans need to 'wake up' to avoid 'absolute shellacking' in midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) warned Thursday that Republicans could suffer major losses in November if the party doesn&rsquo;t &ldquo;wake up,&rdquo; predicting an &ldquo;absolute shellacking&rdquo; for the GOP in the midterm elections. &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s ironic that we control the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the White House, and we&rsquo;re yelling election fraud?&rdquo; Massie,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-republicans-need-to-wake-up-to-avoid-absolute-shellacking-in-midterms-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-republicans-need-to-wake-up-to-avoid-absolute-shellacking-in-midterms-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massie: Republicans need to ‘wake up’ to avoid ‘absolute shellacking’ in midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Thomas Massie (R-K.Y.) warned Thursday that Republicans could suffer major losses in November if the party doesn&rsquo;t &ldquo;wake up,&rdquo; predicting an &ldquo;absolute shellacking&rdquo; for the GOP in the midterm elections. &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s ironic that we control the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the White House, and we&rsquo;re yelling election fraud?&rdquo; Massie,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-republicans-need-to-wake-up-to-avoid-absolute-shellacking-in-midterms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/massie-republicans-need-to-wake-up-to-avoid-absolute-shellacking-in-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's North Dakota trip will be first on new Qatari-gifted Air Force One]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s visit to North Dakota for an event next week will mark the inaugural trip of the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, according to the White House. Bloomberg was the first to report on the flight on the new Boeing 747-8, which Trump unveiled last week at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The new...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-north-dakota-trip-will-be-first-on-new-qatari-gifted-air-force-one/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-north-dakota-trip-will-be-first-on-new-qatari-gifted-air-force-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's North Dakota trip will be first on new Qatar-gifted Air Force One]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s visit to North Dakota for an event next week will mark the inaugural trip of the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, according to the White House. Bloomberg was the first to report on the flight on the new Boeing Co. 747-8, which Trump unveiled last week at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-north-dakota-trip-will-be-first-on-new-qatar-gifted-air-force-one/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trumps-north-dakota-trip-will-be-first-on-new-qatar-gifted-air-force-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Democrats press Trump administration to retain all election-related records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) are pressing the Trump administration to preserve all records related to the 2026 midterm election amid concerns that President Trump may attempt to tamper with voting results. The Democrats are warning of consequences ahead of November and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-democrats-press-trump-administration-to-retain-all-election-related-records/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/senate-democrats-press-trump-administration-to-retain-all-election-related-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whole Hog Politics: It was voters, not Senate Republicans, who forced Trump’s hand on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 am 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.] The early returns are in, and we can pretty safely say that Americans like the peace with Iran but strongly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/whole-hog-politics-it-was-voters-not-senate-republicans-who-forced-trumps-hand-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/whole-hog-politics-it-was-voters-not-senate-republicans-who-forced-trumps-hand-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: 'Communists are finally making their move']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday reacted to a string of victories from progressive candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D), a democratic socialist, saying &ldquo;the communists&rdquo; are &ldquo;making their move&rdquo; after two incumbent lawmakers lost their Democratic primaries. &ldquo;The Communists are finally making their move. I&rsquo;ve been waiting and preparing for this for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-communists-are-finally-making-their-move-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-communists-are-finally-making-their-move-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: ‘Communists are finally making their move’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday reacted to a string of victories from progressive candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D), a democratic socialist, saying &ldquo;the communists&rdquo; were &ldquo;making their move&rdquo; after two incumbent lawmakers lost their Democratic primaries. &ldquo;The Communists are finally making their move. I&rsquo;ve been waiting and preparing for this for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-communists-are-finally-making-their-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-communists-are-finally-making-their-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York progressive sweep sparks reckoning as Hispanic caucus loses Espaillat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defeat of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) in this week&rsquo;s primary toppled a powerful and history-making incumbent, sparking complex feelings for members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) he now chairs. Espaillat and Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) were two New York incumbents who lost to candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D),...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-progressive-sweep-sparks-reckoning-as-hispanic-caucus-loses-espaillat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/new-york-progressive-sweep-sparks-reckoning-as-hispanic-caucus-loses-espaillat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats demand Mullin keep pledge to supply list of canceled Noem contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee are losing patience with Sec. Markwayne Mullin&rsquo;s pledge to turn over a list of all contracts signed by his predecessor that he plans to cancel. During an appearance earlier this month, Mullin told the panel he would turn over his review of contacts that were signed by former Secretary Kristi...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-demand-mullin-keep-pledge-to-supply-list-of-canceled-noem-contracts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-demand-mullin-keep-pledge-to-supply-list-of-canceled-noem-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump urges House Republican rebels to stop &lsquo;grandstanding' after meeting with Johnson]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday urged House Republicans to unify and stop &ldquo;grandstanding&rdquo; after a group of hard-line conservatives brought most House activity to a halt this week over the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. Trump&rsquo;s post came shortly after a Thursday afternoon meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who had been searching for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-urges-house-republican-rebels-to-stop-lsquograndstanding-after-meeting-with-johnson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-urges-house-republican-rebels-to-stop-lsquograndstanding-after-meeting-with-johnson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump no longer 'behaving like someone who cares': Haberman]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman on Wednesday said President Trump is no longer "behaving like someone who cares." Haberman spoke on CNN about the president cancelling plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill until his voter ID bill, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, is passed. She emphasized to CNN's Kaitlan Collins...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-no-longer-behaving-like-someone-who-cares-haberman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-no-longer-behaving-like-someone-who-cares-haberman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump no longer 'behaving like somebody who cares': Haberman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman on Wednesday said President Trump is no longer "behaving like somebody who cares." Haberman spoke on CNN about the president cancelling plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill until his voter ID bill, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, is passed. She emphasized to CNN's Kaitlan...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-no-longer-behaving-like-somebody-who-cares-haberman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-no-longer-behaving-like-somebody-who-cares-haberman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House panel advances $1.1 trillion defense spending bill with Department of War name change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Appropriations Committee has advanced its $1.1 trillion defense spending bill for fiscal 2027, legislation that includes a provision to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War. The bill advanced out of committee Wednesday on a 34-27 party-line vote, handing President Trump a third win in his bid to officially rename the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-panel-advances-11-trillion-defense-spending-bill-with-department-of-war-name-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-panel-advances-11-trillion-defense-spending-bill-with-department-of-war-name-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blocks new professional student loan restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Education Department from imposing new loan borrowing limits on graduate and professional students a week before they were set to go into effect. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the limits from the department violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) by adding requirements...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-blocks-new-professional-student-loan-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-blocks-new-professional-student-loan-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration plans to deport more than 500 migrant children within days, senator warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is planning to bypass legal protections and hastily deport more than 500 unaccompanied migrant children, a top Democratic senator warned Thursday.&nbsp; Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) told Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a letter that he &ldquo;obtained credible information&rdquo; that the Trump administration had a list of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-plans-to-deport-more-than-500-migrant-children-within-days-senator-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-plans-to-deport-more-than-500-migrant-children-within-days-senator-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawler calls for Haiti TPS extension, saying ending protections will 'create a crisis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Thursday called for temporary legal protections for thousands of Haitian immigrants, warning that the Supreme Court's ruling to end protections will "create a crisis." The high court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can remove thousands of Haitians and Syrians from temporary protected status (TPS), a program that guarantees that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawler-calls-for-haiti-tps-extension-saying-ending-protections-will-create-a-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawler-calls-for-haiti-tps-extension-saying-ending-protections-will-create-a-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL announces dates for 2027 draft in DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFL on Thursday announced its annual draft will take place from April 29 through May 1 of next year in Washington, D.C. &ldquo;Mark your calendars,&rdquo; the league wrote on social platform X, sharing a photo of the Washington Monument surrounded by blooming Japanese cherry blossom trees. Peak bloom for cherry blossoms in D.C. this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nfl-announces-dates-for-2027-draft-in-dc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/nfl-announces-dates-for-2027-draft-in-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats condemn 'cruel and lawless' Supreme Court decision allowing Trump to end deportation protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats on Capitol Hill railed against a Supreme Court decision on Thursday that found the Trump administration can strip temporary legal protections from Haitian and Syrian migrants. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that federal judges are barred from reviewing many of the challengers&rsquo; claims, opening the door for potential deportations of hundreds...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-condemn-cruel-and-lawless-supreme-court-decision-allowing-trump-to-end-deportation-protections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-condemn-cruel-and-lawless-supreme-court-decision-allowing-trump-to-end-deportation-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharp knife or razor used to cut Reflecting Pool liner: National Park Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of the liner that runs at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor earlier this month, according to an official at the National Park Service (NPS). According to a sworn declaration filed Wednesday, the U.S. Park Police responded to a report from the NPS...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sharp-knife-or-razor-used-to-cut-reflecting-pool-liner-national-park-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sharp-knife-or-razor-used-to-cut-reflecting-pool-liner-national-park-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Park Service: Sharp knife or razor used to cut Reflecting Pool liner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of the liner that runs at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor earlier this month, according to an official at the National Park Service (NPS). According to a sworn declaration filed Wednesday, the U.S. Park Police responded to a report from the NPS...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/national-park-service-sharp-knife-or-razor-used-to-cut-reflecting-pool-liner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/national-park-service-sharp-knife-or-razor-used-to-cut-reflecting-pool-liner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House celebrates Supreme Court immigration rulings as ‘tremendous win’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House commended two major decisions from the Supreme Court on Thursday morning, which bolster the Trump administration&rsquo;s ability to crack down on immigration.In these rulings, the high court decided that the Trump administration could cut off temporary legal protections for thousands of Haitians and Syrians and cleared the path for the administration...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-celebrates-supreme-court-immigration-rulings-as-tremendous-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-celebrates-supreme-court-immigration-rulings-as-tremendous-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance hosted GOP senators for dinner following Iran blowup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance hosted Republican senators for dinner Wednesday evening following President Trump&rsquo;s contentious meeting with GOP senators on Capitol Hill earlier in the day. The vice president&rsquo;s office confirmed to The Hill that the gathering took place hours after Trump vocally clashed with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) over the senator&rsquo;s vote in favor of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-hosted-gop-senators-for-dinner-following-iran-blowup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-hosted-gop-senators-for-dinner-following-iran-blowup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance hosted GOP senators for dinner following Iran blow up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Vance hosted Republican senators for dinner Wednesday evening following President Trump&rsquo;s contentious meeting with GOP senators on Capitol Hill earlier in the day. The vice president&rsquo;s office confirmed to The Hill that the gathering took place hours after Trump vocally clashed with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) over the senator&rsquo;s vote in favor of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-hosted-gop-senators-for-dinner-following-iran-blow-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/vance-hosted-gop-senators-for-dinner-following-iran-blow-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullin confronts DeLauro at hearing: 'You should be put in your place']]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Thursday scolded Rep. Rosa DeLauro after the Connecticut Democrat raised concerns about the Trump administration's immigration policy. During her line of questioning at a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing, DeLauro told Mullin that &ldquo;3,900 children were separated from their families.&rdquo; Mullin interrupted, stating, &ldquo;450,000 kids were lost...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-confronts-delauro-at-hearing-you-should-be-put-in-your-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mullin-confronts-delauro-at-hearing-you-should-be-put-in-your-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military rushing aid to Venezuela after powerful twin earthquakes strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military is working with the State Department and is rushing aid to Venezuela after powerful twin earthquakes hit the country overnight, killing more than 160 residents.&nbsp; The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom)&nbsp;said Thursday, at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, its forces are &ldquo;moving quickly to bring the unmatched airlift, logistics and lifesaving...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-rushing-aid-to-venezuela-after-powerful-twin-earthquakes-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/us-military-rushing-aid-to-venezuela-after-powerful-twin-earthquakes-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Fault for strike on Iran girls school may never be known]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday said the fault for the strike on an Iran girls school that killed more than 100 people may never be known.&nbsp; "I don't know that they are ever going to &#8203;solve that problem in terms of whose fault was it because there were missiles flying all over the place, and it's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-fault-for-strike-on-iran-girls-school-may-never-be-known/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-fault-for-strike-on-iran-girls-school-may-never-be-known/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hard-liners grind House agenda to a halt over SAVE America Act demands ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of conservative hard-liners have effectively ground most House floor action to a halt until Congress acts on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, delivering a new challenge for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he tries to move the chamber&rsquo;s legislative agenda forward. The SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hard-liners-grind-house-agenda-to-a-halt-over-save-america-act-demands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/hard-liners-grind-house-agenda-to-a-halt-over-save-america-act-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge halts Trump order seeking to create federal voter list]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Thursday issued the fourth order striking down President Trump&rsquo;s March executive action seeking to overhaul elections by creating an internal list of eligible voters based on available data.&nbsp; District Court Judge Indira Talwani, an appointee of former President Obama, echoed her colleagues in affirming that states have authority over their election...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-halts-trump-order-seeking-to-create-federal-voter-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-halts-trump-order-seeking-to-create-federal-voter-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House asks Congress for $1.4B to fight Ebola outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is seeking $1.4 billion from Congress to address the worsening Ebola outbreak in Africa, including $800 million towards the construction of a controversial quarantine facility in Kenya, according to a White House funding request released late Wednesday.&nbsp; The Ebola funding is part of a much larger $87.6 billion request to pay for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-asks-congress-for-14b-to-fight-ebola-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-asks-congress-for-14b-to-fight-ebola-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subramanyam: 'More people arrested' over Reflecting Pool than Epstein files]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) said early Thursday that more people have been arrested over alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool than from files connected to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. &ldquo;There's been more people arrested over this than the Epstein files,&rdquo; Subramanyam, who sits on the House Oversight Committee, said during a discussion...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/subramanyam-more-people-arrested-over-reflecting-pool-than-epstein-files/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/subramanyam-more-people-arrested-over-reflecting-pool-than-epstein-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Supreme Court hands Trump immigration wins; Johnson plots budget path]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday morning notched key wins for his immigration agenda with new rulings from the Supreme Court. In one case, the high court ruled the Trump administration can end temporary legal protections for thousands of Haitians and Syrians, finding federal judges cannot review many of the challenges. In another, the majority ruled that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-hands-trump-immigration-wins-johnson-plots-budget-path/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-supreme-court-hands-trump-immigration-wins-johnson-plots-budget-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump attending America 250 fireworks display at Mount Rushmore]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will attend a fireworks show next Friday in South Dakota at the historic Mount Rushmore landmark.South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) announced Trump&rsquo;s attendance in a Thursday press release lauding the three-day weekend of Independence Day celebrations.&nbsp; &ldquo;It is my honor to welcome President Trump to the great state of South Dakota,"...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attending-america-250-fireworks-display-at-mount-rushmore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-attending-america-250-fireworks-display-at-mount-rushmore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani-backed Valdez on Fetterman criticism: 'It's a big-tent party']]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State Assembly member Claire Valdez, the Democratic House nominee in the Empire State&lsquo;s 7th Congressional District, deflected criticism from Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) regarding her campaign and other democratic socialist candidates. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a big-tent party. &hellip; I think what's important for me right now is saying that we won with a mandate in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdani-backed-valdez-on-fetterman-criticism-its-a-big-tent-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdani-backed-valdez-on-fetterman-criticism-its-a-big-tent-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rules asylum seekers may be turned around, siding with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Thursday&nbsp;ruled 6-3&nbsp;along ideological lines that the government may legally turn back asylum seekers who are attempting to reach a port of entry before they hit U.S. soil, greenlighting a now-rescinded immigration policy that the Trump administration wants the right to potentially revive. The policy, called &ldquo;metering,&rdquo; began under former President Obama and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-rules-asylum-seekers-may-be-turned-around-siding-with-trump-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-rules-asylum-seekers-may-be-turned-around-siding-with-trump-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rules asylum-seekers may be turned around, siding with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Thursday&nbsp;ruled 6-3&nbsp;along ideological lines that the government may legally turn back asylum-seekers who are attempting to reach a port of entry before they hit U.S. soil, greenlighting a now-rescinded immigration policy that the Trump administration wants the right to potentially revive. The policy, called &ldquo;metering,&rdquo;&nbsp;began under former President Obama and ended...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-rules-asylum-seekers-may-be-turned-around-siding-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/supreme-court-rules-asylum-seekers-may-be-turned-around-siding-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raskin aims to force vote on bill barring Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, told Democratic leaders Thursday he plans to force a vote on legislation blocking the creation of President Trump&rsquo;s "anti-weaponization" fund and a related deal to bar investigation of his and his family's past tax activities. Raskin will need to get 218 signatures on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-aims-to-force-vote-on-bill-barring-trump-anti-weaponization-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/raskin-aims-to-force-vote-on-bill-barring-trump-anti-weaponization-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carville says he wouldn't seat Mamdani-backed Avila Chevalier in caucus: 'She's not a Democrat']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic strategist James Carville said he wouldn&rsquo;t place Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Democratic nominee for New York&rsquo;s 13th Congressional District, in the House Democratic Caucus if she wins in November. &ldquo;They should not seat her in the caucus. Her views are totally against anything that any Democrat has. We believe in pluralism,&rdquo; Carville told NewsNation&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/carville-says-he-wouldnt-seat-mamdani-backed-avila-chevalier-in-caucus-shes-not-a-democrat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/carville-says-he-wouldnt-seat-mamdani-backed-avila-chevalier-in-caucus-shes-not-a-democrat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fetterman on Larry David's criticism of White House UFC event: 'Lighten up, Francis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) on Wednesday mocked comedian Larry David for calling the UFC fights at the White House "embarrassing." When TMZ&rsquo;s Jacob Wasserman asked Fetterman how he would respond to David, the Pennsylvania Democrat replied, &ldquo;I&rsquo;d say lighten up, Francis.&rdquo; While Wasserman sounded as though he did not understand the reference, Fetterman was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fetterman-on-larry-davids-criticism-of-white-house-ufc-event-lighten-up-francis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fetterman-on-larry-davids-criticism-of-white-house-ufc-event-lighten-up-francis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fetterman on Larry David White House UFC event criticism: 'Lighten up, Francis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) on Wednesday mocked comedian Larry David for calling the UFC fights at the White House "embarrassing." When TMZ&rsquo;s Jacob Wasserman asked Fetterman how he would respond to David, the Pennsylvania Democrat replied, &ldquo;I&rsquo;d say lighten up, Francis.&rdquo; While Wasserman sounded as though he did not understand the reference, Fetterman was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fetterman-on-larry-david-white-house-ufc-event-criticism-lighten-up-francis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/fetterman-on-larry-david-white-house-ufc-event-criticism-lighten-up-francis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Senate war powers vote 'puts Iran on notice']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said late Wednesday that the Senate striking down another war powers resolution &ldquo;puts Iran on notice&rdquo; amid negotiations between the two nations for a long-term deal to end the conflict in the region. &ldquo;Wow! The Senate just changed its vote on Iran from 50-48 against, to 50-47 for,&rdquo; the president wrote on Truth...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-senate-war-powers-vote-puts-iran-on-notice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-senate-war-powers-vote-puts-iran-on-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Major Supreme Court decisions wait in the wings; Trump, Johnson to talk path forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court will hand down opinions Thursday as suspense builds before its summer recess, with a dozen high-profile cases awaiting decisions. President Trump will meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday afternoon at the White House as they try to plot a path forward on a third budget reconciliation bill and the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-major-supreme-court-decisions-wait-in-the-wings-trump-johnson-to-talk-path-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-major-supreme-court-decisions-wait-in-the-wings-trump-johnson-to-talk-path-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cassidy on Trump meeting: 'I&rsquo;m not going to be bullied into silence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says he won&rsquo;t &ldquo;be bullied into silence&rdquo; after he got into a shouting match with President Trump during a meeting Wednesday at the Capitol, where the two men clashed heatedly over Cassidy&rsquo;s vote the day before for a resolution to curtail Trump&rsquo;s war powers in Iran. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-on-trump-meeting-irsquom-not-going-to-be-bullied-into-silence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-on-trump-meeting-irsquom-not-going-to-be-bullied-into-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cassidy on Trump meeting: ‘I’m not gonna be bullied into silence’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says he won&rsquo;t &ldquo;be bullied into silence&rdquo; after he got into a shouting match with President Trump during a meeting at the Capitol Wednesday, where the two men clashed heatedly over Cassidy&rsquo;s vote the day before for a resolution to curtail Trump&rsquo;s authority as commander-in-chief. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to be bullied...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-on-trump-meeting-im-not-gonna-be-bullied-into-silence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-on-trump-meeting-im-not-gonna-be-bullied-into-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former DNC chair's PAC focused on rural voters&nbsp;makes first midterms endorsements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison&rsquo;s political group focused on turning out rural voters, Dirt Road Democrats PAC, is making its first slate of endorsements as the midterms ramp up. Harrison told The Hill in an exclusive interview that the political group would be backing the Senate bids of former Gov. Roy Cooper&nbsp;(D) in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-dnc-chairs-pac-focused-on-rural-votersnbspmakes-first-midterms-endorsements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-dnc-chairs-pac-focused-on-rural-votersnbspmakes-first-midterms-endorsements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump offers aid after 'massive' Venezuela earthquakes: 'Early reports are not good']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump late Wednesday offered assistance to Venezuela after two earthquakes hit the South American country. &ldquo;The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths,&rdquo; Trump wrote on Truth Social. &ldquo;The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help!&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-offers-aid-after-massive-venezuela-earthquakes-early-reports-are-not-good/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-offers-aid-after-massive-venezuela-earthquakes-early-reports-are-not-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSA seizes over 300 drones at World Cup events]]></title><description><![CDATA[On matchdays, drones are prohibited within a three-mile radius of stadiums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tsa-seizes-over-300-drones-at-world-cup-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/tsa-seizes-over-300-drones-at-world-cup-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The only issue is Hezbollah': Iran's role in Lebanon proves sticking point in talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is sending mixed signals on the role Iran plays in Lebanon, with the Islamic Republic inserting itself into Israeli-Lebanese talks to preserve its proxy military force Hezbollah. Israeli and Lebanese officials are holding direct talks in Washington, D.C., this week, marking a fifth round of negotiations after the first started in April,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-only-issue-is-hezbollah-irans-role-in-lebanon-proves-sticking-point-in-talks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-only-issue-is-hezbollah-irans-role-in-lebanon-proves-sticking-point-in-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memo: Left’s wins sharpen national debate among Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The left won big in New York on Tuesday, adding new fuel to a fiery national debate roiling the Democratic Party. The argument pits those who say Democratic voters are hungry for a more aggressive, transformative approach against those who argue radicalism is a recipe for electoral defeat anywhere beyond urban, progressive strongholds. The first...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-lefts-wins-sharpen-national-debate-among-democrats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/the-memo-lefts-wins-sharpen-national-debate-among-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson walks tightrope with SAVE America Act push in reconciliation 3.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is aiming to advance a grant program tied to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act in a Republicans reconciliation package, betting that the party-line process could provide a pathway for one of conservatives&rsquo; &mdash; and President Trump&rsquo;s &mdash; top priorities. The proposal, unveiled by Johnson at a Wednesday press...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-walks-tightrope-with-save-america-act-push-in-reconciliation-30/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/johnson-walks-tightrope-with-save-america-act-push-in-reconciliation-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House breakthrough on kids online safety faces long odds in Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clock is ticking for Congress to pass kids online safety legislation before the end of the year, but clashing priorities between the Senate and House are complicating a path forward.In a rare breakthrough this week, lawmakers in the House reached a bipartisan deal on a package of kids safety bills, but it quickly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-breakthrough-on-kids-online-safety-faces-long-odds-in-senate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-breakthrough-on-kids-online-safety-faces-long-odds-in-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump kicks off 'Great American State Fair,' sticks to script with speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump stuck to his script when he kicked off the "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall on Wednesday as a part of the country&rsquo;s 250th anniversary.&nbsp; &ldquo;Tonight, as we stand on the edge of our 250th year of independence, I am thrilled to declare that America is back,&rdquo; Trump told a crowd...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/president-trump-kicks-off-great-american-state-fair-sticks-to-script-with-speech-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/president-trump-kicks-off-great-american-state-fair-sticks-to-script-with-speech-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump kicks off Great American State Fair, sticks to script with speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump stuck to script when he kicked off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on Wednesday as a part of the country&rsquo;s 250th anniversary.&ldquo;Tonight, as we stand on the edge of our 250th year of independence, I am thrilled to declare that America is back,&rdquo; Trump told a crowd of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/president-trump-kicks-off-great-american-state-fair-sticks-to-script-with-speech/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/president-trump-kicks-off-great-american-state-fair-sticks-to-script-with-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cassidy Receives Iran Briefing at White House after Clashing with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) received a briefing about the Iran conflict from Vice President JD Vance and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff at the White House Wednesday afternoon after the senator clashed heatedly with President Trump at a meeting earlier in the day. &ldquo;I want to thank Vice President Vance and Special Envoy Witkoff for the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-receives-iran-briefing-at-white-house-after-clashing-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/cassidy-receives-iran-briefing-at-white-house-after-clashing-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postmaster General Confirms Plan to Hold Back Mail Ballots in States that won't Share Voter Data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postmaster General David Steiner told lawmakers Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service will no longer deliver mail-in ballots in states that refuse to provide sensitive voter data to the federal government, in line with a proposed rule from the Trump administration. Steiner defended the measure at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/postmaster-general-confirms-plan-to-hold-back-mail-ballots-in-states-that-wont-share-voter-data/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/postmaster-general-confirms-plan-to-hold-back-mail-ballots-in-states-that-wont-share-voter-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court rules Michigan doesn't have to hand over sensitive voter data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan is not obligated to hand over sensitive voter data to the Trump administration, a federal appeals court decided on Wednesday. A divided three-judge panel for the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Title III of the 1960 Civil Rights Act does not authorize the Justice Department (DOJ) to compel the state to provide its unredacted...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-rules-michigan-doesnt-have-to-hand-over-sensitive-voter-data/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-rules-michigan-doesnt-have-to-hand-over-sensitive-voter-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump lays out new details on Reflecting Pool 'vandals']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday went into greater detail about how he believes vandals were the cause of the damage to the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and nearby grass. The president has repeatedly claimed that vandalism resulted in the bottom layer of the pool peeling, algae growth and destruction of grass on the National...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lays-out-new-details-on-reflecting-pool-vandals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-lays-out-new-details-on-reflecting-pool-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders Kennedy Center to explain covering over building signage where Trump name was removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to explain the tarp covering the Kennedy Center by next month as lawmakers question the plans for the world renowned performing arts venue amid a pending lawsuit.District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the Trump administration to file a joint status report within 7 days of a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-orders-kennedy-center-to-explain-covering-over-building-signage-where-trump-name-was-removed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-orders-kennedy-center-to-explain-covering-over-building-signage-where-trump-name-was-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khanna: 'Progressive movement is on the ascendancy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said the &ldquo;progressive movement is on the ascendancy&rdquo; after recent left-wing wins throughout the country. While appearing on CNN&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Source with Kaitlan Collins,&rdquo; Khanna called New York Assemblywoman Claire Valdez a &ldquo;phenomenal candidate&rdquo; after CNN projected that she would win the Democratic nomination for New York&rsquo;s 7th Congressional District. Valdez...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-progressive-movement-is-on-the-ascendancy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/khanna-progressive-movement-is-on-the-ascendancy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ warns California over 'Glock Ban']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday warned California that&nbsp;its&nbsp;&ldquo;Glock ban&rdquo; violates&nbsp;the Second Amendment and shared plans to file a federal complaint against the Golden State in court if officials do not cease enforcement of the law.&ldquo;Californians have the constitutional right to acquire and use state-of-the-art handguns to protect themselves,&rdquo; Assistant Attorney General Harmeet...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-warns-california-over-glock-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-warns-california-over-glock-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Cassidy get testy at Senate GOP meeting; NATO chief defends US goals in Iran: Live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump met with Senate Republicans at their policy lunch Wednesday in a push to get them to pass the SAVE America Act. On exiting, Trump said it was a "good meeting" and the party is "unified," but said he was not happy with every GOP lawmaker."I don&rsquo;t like a few people, but I...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-cassidy-get-testy-at-senate-gop-meeting-nato-chief-defends-us-goals-in-iran-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-cassidy-get-testy-at-senate-gop-meeting-nato-chief-defends-us-goals-in-iran-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats downplay divisions after left wing delivers stunning victories in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats on Wednesday&nbsp;largely&nbsp;downplayed&nbsp;any hard feelings a day after a stunning trio of victories by antiestablishment candidates in New York that sent two House incumbents packing.&nbsp; The wins by the three candidates supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) had a heavy left-wing tilt. Two were democratic socialist candidates, while the third ousted Rep....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-downplay-divisions-after-left-wing-delivers-stunning-victories-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/democrats-downplay-divisions-after-left-wing-delivers-stunning-victories-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gates to Congress: Epstein ‘contemplated blackmailing me’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaire Bill Gates told lawmakers that Jeffrey Epstein may have sought to blackmail him with information about his extramarital affairs, according to a transcript of his closed-door testimony to the House Oversight Committee released Tuesday. &ldquo;I learned Epstein ha become aware of sensitive information about my personal life, including the fact that I had been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gates-to-congress-epstein-contemplated-blackmailing-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gates-to-congress-epstein-contemplated-blackmailing-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRS did better than expected on refunds despite job cuts: Watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) performed &ldquo;better than expected&rdquo; on issuing refunds to taxpayers this year, the agency&rsquo;s independent watchdog said Wednesday. A report to Congress from Erin Collins, the national taxpayer advocate, noted the &ldquo;vast majority of taxpayers&rdquo; successfully filed their returns and received their refunds &ldquo;without significant delay.&rdquo; During the 2026 filing season,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/irs-did-better-than-expected-on-refunds-despite-job-cuts-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/irs-did-better-than-expected-on-refunds-despite-job-cuts-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 7 in 10 say Supreme Court should keep birthright citizenship in place: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 70 percent of respondents in a Quinnipiac University poll think the Supreme Court should keep birthright citizenship in place. The results come ahead of the high court&rsquo;s ruling on the legality of President Trump&rsquo;s executive order seeking to end the policy. The survey, conducted between June 18 and 22, found that 69 percent of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/almost-7-in-10-say-supreme-court-should-keep-birthright-citizenship-in-place-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/almost-7-in-10-say-supreme-court-should-keep-birthright-citizenship-in-place-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pallone, top Energy Democrat, backs AI data center moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee is backing a moratorium on AI data centers &mdash; a show of support from a mainstream, influential Democrat for a policy that has thus far been endorsed at the national level mainly by anti-establishment figures. During a committee markup on Wednesday, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pallone-top-energy-democrat-backs-ai-data-center-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pallone-top-energy-democrat-backs-ai-data-center-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 in 10 say military action against Iran not worth it: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The signing of a memorandum of understanding last week between the U.S. and Iran signaled a positive step toward negotiations to end this months-long conflict. A majority of Americans in a new survey released Wednesday said the terms of this framework agreement did not justify these U.S. military operations.The Quinnipiac University poll found that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/6-in-10-say-military-action-against-iran-not-worth-it-survey-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/6-in-10-say-military-action-against-iran-not-worth-it-survey-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 in 10 say military action against Iran not worth it: Survey ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The signing of a memorandum of understanding last week between the U.S. and Iran signaled a positive step toward negotiations to end this months-long conflict. A majority of Americans in a new survey released Wednesday said the terms of this framework agreement did not justify these U.S. military operations.&nbsp; The Quinnipiac University poll found that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/6-in-10-say-military-action-against-iran-not-worth-it-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/6-in-10-say-military-action-against-iran-not-worth-it-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama on Trump 'obsession': 'I obviously have a ... suite in his head']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Obama on Wednesday said he thinks President Trump has an "obsession" with him, existing in a "suite in his head." "All the Smoke" podcast co-host and former NBA player Matt Barnes spoke with&nbsp;Obama about Trump being "very fascinated with you and your family," but did not name the 47th president. He praised Obama...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/obama-on-trump-obsession-i-obviously-have-a-suite-in-his-head/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/obama-on-trump-obsession-i-obviously-have-a-suite-in-his-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump blows up at Bill Cassidy over Iran war powers resolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump blew up at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) during an intense meeting behind closed doors in the Capitol Wednesday after the Republican senator accused the president of not being forthright with the American people about the Iran war. The argument got so loud and intense between Trump and Cassidy that a senator next to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/donald-trump-blows-up-at-bill-cassidy-over-iran-war-powers-resolution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/donald-trump-blows-up-at-bill-cassidy-over-iran-war-powers-resolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blocks subpoenas in transgender care investigation at NY hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Justice Department (DOJ) prosecutors from accessing the medical records of transgender individuals treated at New York City hospitals.&nbsp; U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, of the Southern District of New York, granted the plaintiffs&rsquo; request for a temporary restraining order against the DOJ, thereby barring the Trump administration from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-blocks-subpoenas-in-transgender-care-investigation-at-ny-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-blocks-subpoenas-in-transgender-care-investigation-at-ny-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blocks Trump administration from voting proof of citizenship implementation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Wednesday permanently blocked the Trump administration&rsquo;s executive order requiring proof of citizenship to vote, ruling in favor of 19 states that filed the lawsuit. District Court Judge Denise Casper ruled that President Trump was overstepping his authority by attempting to overhaul states&rsquo; administration of federal elections.&nbsp; &ldquo;While the Constitution vests the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-blocks-trump-administration-from-voting-proof-of-citizenship-implementation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/judge-blocks-trump-administration-from-voting-proof-of-citizenship-implementation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump exits Senate meeting: 'I don't like a few people': Live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump met with Senate Republicans at their policy lunch Wednesday in a push to get them to pass the SAVE America Act. On exiting, Trump said it was a "good meeting" and the party is "unified," but said he was not happy with every GOP lawmaker.&nbsp; "I don&rsquo;t like a few people, but I...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-exits-senate-meeting-i-dont-like-a-few-people-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-exits-senate-meeting-i-dont-like-a-few-people-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocasio-Cortez: Trump administration turned Reflecting Pool 'into a swamp']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said the Trump administration turned the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool &ldquo;into a swamp,&rdquo; comments that come in the wake of algae growth in the structure's water. &ldquo;I mean, when you defund science research, when you de &mdash; when you don't really understand the first thing about science,&rdquo; Ocasio-Cortez said in response...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-trump-administration-turned-reflecting-pool-into-a-swamp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ocasio-cortez-trump-administration-turned-reflecting-pool-into-a-swamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' set to close permanently]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida-funded and operated migrant detention center known as &ldquo;Alligator Alcatraz&rdquo; is one step closer to closing permanently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/floridas-alligator-alcatraz-set-to-close-permanently/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/floridas-alligator-alcatraz-set-to-close-permanently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration settles water pollution case with 'forever chemicals' company for $450M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has settled a water pollution case against Chemours, which makes and uses toxic &ldquo;forever chemicals.&rdquo; The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency and state of West Virginia announced on Wednesday that Chemours would pay an estimated $450 million over pollution at its facilities in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey. The federal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-settles-water-pollution-case-with-forever-chemicals-company-for-450m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-administration-settles-water-pollution-case-with-forever-chemicals-company-for-450m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizabeth Warren reacts live to Trump saying he won't sign housing bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Wednesday appeared flabbergasted when asked about why President Trump chose to cancel his signing of a bipartisan housing bill that easily cleared both chambers of Congress. &ldquo;I'm sorry, if you're asking me to get into Donald Trump's head and figure out what's going on there, you need somebody else,&rdquo; Warren,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/elizabeth-warren-reacts-live-to-trump-saying-he-wont-sign-housing-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/elizabeth-warren-reacts-live-to-trump-saying-he-wont-sign-housing-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are Senate, House incumbents who've lost their primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s election cycle has already seen eight congressional incumbents lose their primaries, with impacts to both parties. In the upper chamber, Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.) and John Cornyn (Texas) lost their primaries to challengers endorsed by President Trump. The president also took his revenge tour to Kentucky&rsquo;s 4th Congressional District, boosting Ed Gallrein...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/here-are-senate-house-incumbents-whove-lost-their-primaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/here-are-senate-house-incumbents-whove-lost-their-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharpton: Carlson not 'going over the cliff' with Trump, GOP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday that Tucker Carlson is avoiding political hardship with his recent denouncement of the Republican Party. &ldquo;If he felt that they were in a position to do some of the things he believed, he wouldn't be saying it. Or if he had faith that this president and his...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sharpton-carlson-not-going-over-the-cliff-with-trump-gop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sharpton-carlson-not-going-over-the-cliff-with-trump-gop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries brushes off concern that Mamdani wins could hurt Democrats in midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) brushed off concerns that the primary wins of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's three progressive picks Tuesday could hurt Democrats and their brand ahead of November. &ldquo;No, Donald Trump has a working relationship with the mayor of the city of New York, and he&rsquo;s made that publicly and explicitly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-brushes-off-concern-that-mamdani-wins-could-hurt-democrats-in-midterms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/jeffries-brushes-off-concern-that-mamdani-wins-could-hurt-democrats-in-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump set for tense meeting with Senate GOP after housing bill move: Live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday canceled plans to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill over his push for Congress to pass voter ID legislation. The announcement came just ahead of his scheduled lunch with Republican senators at the Capitol and added to the tension over his legislative agenda. "Today&rsquo;s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-set-for-tense-meeting-with-senate-gop-after-housing-bill-move-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-set-for-tense-meeting-with-senate-gop-after-housing-bill-move-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker Johnson says he will push SAVE America Act through reconciliation 3.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said he is aiming to push the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act through a third budget reconciliation bill. Johnson&rsquo;s remarks came shortly after President Trump canceled a signing ceremony for a sweeping bipartisan housing package, saying he won&rsquo;t sign the legislation until the Senate passes the voter...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-says-he-will-push-save-america-act-through-reconciliation-30/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/speaker-johnson-says-he-will-push-save-america-act-through-reconciliation-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN watchdog says inspectors will visit Iran nuclear sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency signaled Wednesday that its inspectors will be part of the oversight of Iran&rsquo;s nuclear facilities, a key component of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war between the U.S. and Iran.&nbsp; Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), pointed to language...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/un-watchdog-says-inspectors-will-visit-iran-nuclear-sites/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/un-watchdog-says-inspectors-will-visit-iran-nuclear-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump set to return to Washington Hilton for first time since correspondents dinner shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will return to the Washington Hilton on Friday for the first time since the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting earlier this year.Trump will address the Faith and Freedom Coalition&rsquo;s annual Road to Majority Conference at the hotel. The venue was the site of the third alleged assassination attempt against the president....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-set-to-return-to-washington-hilton-for-first-time-since-correspondents-dinner-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-set-to-return-to-washington-hilton-for-first-time-since-correspondents-dinner-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top House Oversight Democrat demands answers on Reflecting Pool renovation ‘failure’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the ranking member on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, is demanding answers about the renovation work at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after algae bloomed and paint peeled shortly after the project&rsquo;s completion.&nbsp; Garcia addressed these concerns in Wednesday letters to the two construction firms awarded no-bid federal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-house-oversight-democrat-demands-answers-on-reflecting-pool-renovation-failure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/top-house-oversight-democrat-demands-answers-on-reflecting-pool-renovation-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump cancels housing bill signing over Senate inaction on SAVE Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump cancelled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill on Wednesday, saying he would not sign the legislation until the Senate passes theSafeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act."Today&rsquo;s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-cancels-housing-bill-signing-over-senate-inaction-on-save-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-cancels-housing-bill-signing-over-senate-inaction-on-save-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump touts George Conway loss: 'Have a nice life']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump touted George Conway's loss in a New York Democratic primary on Tuesday, taking aim at the ex-husband of his former adviser Kellyanne Conway. George Conway has been a virulent public critic of Trump's on social media, and had sought to use his criticism of the present as a central part of his campaign....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touts-george-conway-loss-have-a-nice-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touts-george-conway-loss-have-a-nice-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kash Patel girlfriend to perform at Trump rally marking America 250th kickoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country singer Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, on Tuesday announced that she will perform at a rally for President Trump that will kick off the celebrations leading up to America's 250th birthday. Wilkins wrote on the social platform X that it is a "great honor" to perform at the Great American...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kash-patel-girlfriend-to-perform-at-trump-rally-marking-america-250th-kickoff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/kash-patel-girlfriend-to-perform-at-trump-rally-marking-america-250th-kickoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge blocks migrant arrests at immigration courts nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge late Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making arrests at immigration courthouses, barring the practice nationwide. The ruling from San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Casey Pitts found that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement&rsquo;s (ICE) allowance of arrests at immigration courthouses was arbitrary and capricious &mdash; noting that the agency itself had&nbsp;waffled on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/federal-judge-blocks-migrant-arrests-at-immigration-courts-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/federal-judge-blocks-migrant-arrests-at-immigration-courts-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Republican: Let Reflecting Pool 'go' and 'create an ecosystem']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday had an outside-the-box idea to address algae growth in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. &ldquo;Honestly, I think it&rsquo;d be cool if they just let it go and create an ecosystem, have fish in there and everything. ... I think that&rsquo;d be a really &hellip; cool way to go,&rdquo; he...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-let-reflecting-pool-go-and-create-an-ecosystem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-republican-let-reflecting-pool-go-and-create-an-ecosystem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump heads to Capitol for Senate GOP huddle]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Wednesday afternoon is set to huddle at the Capitol with Senate Republicans, as they are at odds over his legislative priorities. On Tuesday night, Trump lashed out at the GOP senators who supported an Iran war powers resolution earlier in the day. &ldquo;Four Republican Losers voted with the Dumocrats, and Iran asked my people,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-capitol-for-senate-gop-huddle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-heads-to-capitol-for-senate-gop-huddle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he ordered DOJ to probe gas price 'gouging'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump said early Wednesday morning that he has directed the Justice Department (DOJ) to &ldquo;immediately&rdquo; open an investigation into alleged gas price gouging at the pump amid economic strains resulting from the Iran war.&nbsp; &ldquo;The big Oil Companies are not dropping their price at the pump commensurate with the sharply lower prices they are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-ordered-doj-to-probe-gas-price-gougingnbsp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-he-ordered-doj-to-probe-gas-price-gougingnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump celebrates Goldman loss: 'Finally GONE']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump cheered late Tuesday, after Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) lost his House primary to former New York City comptroller Brad Lander (D). &ldquo;Weak and pathetic Congressman Dan Goldman just lost, BIG!&rdquo; Trump wrote on Truth Social. &ldquo;I guess people didn&rsquo;t like him illegally targeting President TRUMP.&rdquo; He added, &ldquo;In any event, this jerk is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-celebrates-goldman-loss-finally-gone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-celebrates-goldman-loss-finally-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump knocks GOP senators who voted for Iran war powers resolution, making his 'job more difficult']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump lashed out at the Republican lawmakers who supported an Iran war powers resolution in the Senate on Tuesday.Several GOP lawmakers voted with nearly all Democrats to approve the measure, including Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine) and Rand Paul (Ky.). &ldquo;Four Republican Losers voted with the Dumocrats, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-knocks-gop-senators-who-voted-for-iran-war-powers-resolution-making-his-job-more-difficult/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-knocks-gop-senators-who-voted-for-iran-war-powers-resolution-making-his-job-more-difficult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US will never be 'Communist Country' after Mamdani-backed candidates' wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump pushed back against &ldquo;Communists&rdquo; after several candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured major wins in House primary races on Tuesday. &ldquo;America the Beautiful will NEVER be a Communist Country!!!&rdquo; Trump posted on Truth Social early Wednesday, after several Mamdani-backed candidates came out on top. These candidates include Democratic socialists...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-will-never-be-communist-country-after-mamdani-backed-candidates-wins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-says-us-will-never-be-communist-country-after-mamdani-backed-candidates-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP divided over Vance rebuke of Israeli critics on US-Iran deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans on Capitol Hill are split over Vice President Vance&rsquo;s rebuke of Israeli officials who criticized the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran, highlighting the broader debate on the right about foreign entanglements and the U.S.&rsquo;s relationship with Israel. The MOU establishes a 60-day window for peace talks &mdash; which Vance is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-divided-over-vance-rebuke-of-israeli-critics-on-us-iran-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-divided-over-vance-rebuke-of-israeli-critics-on-us-iran-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani’s big bet pays off in New York: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries ]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s (D) gamble in a series of House primary contests on Tuesday paid off, with all three of his picks clinching wins. Democratic socialist candidates&nbsp;Claire Valdez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by Mamdani,&nbsp;cruised to victory, with&nbsp;Avila Chevalier notably&nbsp;ousting&nbsp;Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.).&nbsp;Former&nbsp;mayoral candidate Brad Lander,&nbsp;a progressive with Mamdani&rsquo;s endorsement, also&nbsp;handily defeated&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdanis-big-bet-pays-off-in-new-york-5-takeawaysfrom-tuesdays-primaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdanis-big-bet-pays-off-in-new-york-5-takeawaysfrom-tuesdays-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Rick Scott previews Capitol meeting with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) previewed his Wednesday meeting with President Trump and the Senate Republican Steering Committee noting the topic of &ldquo;election security&rdquo; would be discussed after urging GOP colleagues to hold votes on the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act.&nbsp; The Florida Republican authored a letter Monday in support of the bill&rsquo;s proposal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sen-rick-scott-previews-capitol-meeting-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/sen-rick-scott-previews-capitol-meeting-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another top general set to depart Pentagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen. Chris Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, submitted his paperwork to retire after a little over a year in his position, a Pentagon official told The Hill. The Pentagon official spoke on condition on anonymity to discuss internal military deliberations.&nbsp; The shift follows months of exits from top military leaders since the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/another-top-general-set-to-depart-pentagon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/another-top-general-set-to-depart-pentagon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Utah House Democrat wins primary for redistricted seat in Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rep. Ben McAdams is projected to win the Democratic primary for Utah&rsquo;s newly redrawn 1st Congressional, according to Decision Desk HQ. McAdams, a moderate who represented Utah&rsquo;s 4th District in Congress from 2019 to 2021 before losing his reelection bid to Rep. Burgess Owens (R), defeated progressive state Sen. Nate Blouin and two other...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-utah-house-democrat-wins-primary-for-redistricted-seat-in-utah/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-utah-house-democrat-wins-primary-for-redistricted-seat-in-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former staffer set to succeed Nadler after House primary win]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State Assemblymember Micah&nbsp;Lasher (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary for the Manhattan-based House&nbsp;seat&nbsp;currently held by&nbsp;his former boss, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.),&nbsp;beating a crowded field of contenders, according to Decision Desk HQ.&nbsp; Lasher, who once served as an aide to Nadler and held top positions under Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and former...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-staffer-set-to-succeed-nadler-after-house-primary-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-staffer-set-to-succeed-nadler-after-house-primary-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Espaillat ousted in New York House primary by Mamdani-backed candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier has defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D) in the Democratic primary for his House seat, Decision Desk HQ projects, notching a win for New York City&rsquo;s socialist movement.TThe race for the 13th Congressional District was one of several tests of influence Tuesday for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/espaillat-ousted-in-new-york-house-primary-by-mamdani-backed-candidate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/espaillat-ousted-in-new-york-house-primary-by-mamdani-backed-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawler to face combat veteran in key toss-up House race in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Combat veteran Cait Conley (D) is projected to advance from Tuesday's Democratic primary to face Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) this fall, according to results from Decision Desk HQ. She will show down against the second-term incumbent in November for the sole toss-up seat in the Empire State, per the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. The purple...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawler-to-face-combat-veteran-in-key-toss-up-house-race-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawler-to-face-combat-veteran-in-key-toss-up-house-race-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Hoyer campaign manager wins primary for his House seat in Maryland ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maryland state Delegate Adrian Boafo (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary to fill longtime Rep. Steny Hoyer&rsquo;s (D) seat, according to Decision Desk HQ.Hoyer announced his retirement from Congress in January, bringing an end to his 45 years of service in the lower chamber. The outgoing representative backed Boafo, his former campaign...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-hoyer-campaign-manager-wins-primary-for-his-house-seat-in-maryland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-hoyer-campaign-manager-wins-primary-for-his-house-seat-in-maryland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani's pick set to replace Vel&aacute;zquez in House after New York primary win]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Assemblywoman Claire Valdez is projected to win a competitive House Democratic primary in New York, according to Decision Desk HQ.The 7th Congressional District primary was a bitter fight that divided voters in one of the city&rsquo;s most progressive pockets.Valdez was backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdanis-pick-set-to-replace-velaacutezquez-in-house-after-new-york-primary-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdanis-pick-set-to-replace-velaacutezquez-in-house-after-new-york-primary-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy admiral removed by Hegseth faces off against Charleston councilwoman for Mace seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat Nancy Lacore and Republican Jenny Honeycutt are projected to win their respective primary runoffs and face off in South Carolina&rsquo;s 1st Congressional District this November, according to Decision Desk HQ.Lacore, a three-star admiral that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired last year, defeated Mac Deford, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and former general counsel...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/navy-admiral-removed-by-hegseth-faces-off-against-charleston-councilwoman-for-mace-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/navy-admiral-removed-by-hegseth-faces-off-against-charleston-councilwoman-for-mace-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy admiral removed by Hegseth faces off against Charleston Council member for Mace's seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrat Nancy Lacore and Republican Jenny Honeycutt have won their respective primary runoffs and will face off in South Carolina&rsquo;s 1st Congressional District this November, according to Decision Desk HQ.&nbsp; Lacore, a three-star admiral whom Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired last year, defeated Mac Deford, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and former general counsel of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/navy-admiral-removed-by-hegseth-faces-off-against-charleston-council-member-for-maces-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/navy-admiral-removed-by-hegseth-faces-off-against-charleston-council-member-for-maces-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torres easily avoids progressive upset in New York House primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) is projected to win his primary in New York&rsquo;s 15th Congressional District, overcoming a challenge from the left, according to Decision Desk HQ. Torres, who has increasingly found himself at odds with the progressive wing of his party, defeated former state assemblyman Michael Blake, all but securing reelection this November. Blake...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/torres-easily-avoids-progressive-upset-in-new-york-house-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/torres-easily-avoids-progressive-upset-in-new-york-house-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani-backed Lander ousts Goldman in New York House primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New York City comptroller Brad Lander is projected to win his Democratic primary challenge against incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman (D) in New York, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) He easily trounced the incumbent candidate, garnering almost 63 percent support with 47 percent of the total vote reported, per DDHQ. Lander, who finished a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdani-backed-lander-ousts-goldman-in-new-york-house-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/mamdani-backed-lander-ousts-goldman-in-new-york-house-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interior Department adds fencing around Reflecting Pool amid reports of vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Interior Department added fencing around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday amid reports of vandalism.&ldquo;With the increase in vandalism by leftist activists, the fencing is going up earlier than originally planned to ensure no more damage is done to this historic site,&rdquo; an Interior Department spokesperson told The Hill, noting that fencing is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/interior-department-adds-fencing-around-reflecting-pool-amid-reports-of-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/interior-department-adds-fencing-around-reflecting-pool-amid-reports-of-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former IRS, DOJ officials call on judge to scrutinize Trump audit immunity deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of four former officials at the IRS and Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an amicus brief on Monday urging the court to rule President Trump&rsquo;s audit immunity deal was unlawful.Former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, former Assistant Attorney General for DOJ&rsquo;s Tax Division Kathryn Keneally, former National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson and former...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-irs-doj-officials-call-on-judge-to-scrutinize-trump-audit-immunity-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/former-irs-doj-officials-call-on-judge-to-scrutinize-trump-audit-immunity-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House sends sweeping bipartisan housing package to Trump's desk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping housing package with overwhelming bipartisan support, sending the legislation to the president&rsquo;s desk and delivering a major victory for congressional leaders in both parties. The lower chamber passed the bill by a vote of 358-32, with all 32 "no" votes coming from Republicans. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) brought...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-sends-sweeping-bipartisan-housing-package-to-trumps-desk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/house-sends-sweeping-bipartisan-housing-package-to-trumps-desk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilson wins South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) is projected to win the primary runoff for the GOP's gubernatorial nomination, according to Decision Desk HQ, putting him on a clear path to victory in November. Wilson on Tuesday defeated South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R), who finished first in the crowded June 9 primary with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wilson-wins-south-carolina-gop-gubernatorial-runoff-after-last-minute-trump-endorsement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wilson-wins-south-carolina-gop-gubernatorial-runoff-after-last-minute-trump-endorsement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court pauses deadline for Interior to restore NPS displays]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily halted next week&rsquo;s deadline for the Trump administration to restore dozens of displays removed from national parks over the past year in a crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion and climate change material. The three-judge panel for the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously agreed to pause part...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-pauses-deadline-for-interior-to-restore-nps-displays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/appeals-court-pauses-deadline-for-interior-to-restore-nps-displays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House bats down speculation that Trump got access to Eli Lilly obesity drug for 'compassionate use']]></title><description><![CDATA[White House officials on Tuesday shot down a report speculating President Trump gained access to the retatrutide weight loss drug under the Food and Drug Administration&rsquo;s (FDA) &ldquo;compassionate use program.&rdquo; The retatrutide drug is manufactured by Eli Lilly and is not FDA approved, but one person gained access to the prescription through a program that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-bats-down-speculation-that-trump-got-access-to-eli-lilly-obesity-drug-for-compassionate-use-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-bats-down-speculation-that-trump-got-access-to-eli-lilly-obesity-drug-for-compassionate-use-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House bats down speculation that Trump got access to Eli Lilly obesity drug for ‘compassionate use’]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House officials on Tuesday shot down a report speculating that President Trump gained access to the retatrutide weight-loss drug under the Food and Drug Administration&rsquo;s (FDA) &ldquo;compassionate use program.&rdquo; The retatrutide drug is manufactured by Eli Lilly and is not FDA approved, however, one person gained access to the prescription through a program that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-bats-down-speculation-that-trump-got-access-to-eli-lilly-obesity-drug-for-compassionate-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/white-house-bats-down-speculation-that-trump-got-access-to-eli-lilly-obesity-drug-for-compassionate-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last American hantavirus cruise ship passenger released from quarantine]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Sunday, all U.S. citizens on a cruise ship that was the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak are out of quarantine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 18 Americans onboard the M/V Hondius cruise ship have since completed their 42-day monitoring period, the CDC noted. Those individuals isolated...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/last-american-hantavirus-cruise-ship-passenger-released-from-quarantine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/last-american-hantavirus-cruise-ship-passenger-released-from-quarantine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only 24 percent say Iran war was worth the cost: Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than a quarter of Americans &#8203;believe President Trump's war with Iran was worth its costs, according to a new poll by Reuters/Ipsos out Tuesday. The five-day poll &mdash; which closed Monday and included responses from 1,262 U.S. adults nationwide &mdash; found that only 24 percent of Americans think the war with &#8203;Iran was worth the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/only-24-percent-say-iran-war-was-worth-the-cost-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/only-24-percent-say-iran-war-was-worth-the-cost-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawn care company pledges $1M repair damage to the White House South Lawn from the UFC fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private Ohio-based company run by a longtime supporter of President Trump has reportedly pledged $1 million to restore the South Lawn of the White House after the UFC Freedom 250 event held on Trump&rsquo;s 80th birthday left it damaged. ScottsMiracle-Gro said it will donate &ldquo;a combination of monetary and product support&rdquo; to the National Park Service,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawn-care-company-pledges-1m-repair-damage-to-the-white-house-south-lawn-from-the-ufc-fight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/lawn-care-company-pledges-1m-repair-damage-to-the-white-house-south-lawn-from-the-ufc-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump touts economy, oil prices in Pennsylvania stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump touted affordability, investments and jobs Tuesday as he hit the campaign trail once again, this time in key swing state Pennsylvania. The president visited the Mack Truck facility in Macungie, a part of Pennsylvania&rsquo;s 7th Congressional District, which is set to be a major battleground election for a U.S. House seat come November....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touts-economy-oil-prices-in-pennsylvania-stop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-touts-economy-oil-prices-in-pennsylvania-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulte’s first days in office set off alarms with lawmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte is already delivering on the controversial tenure feared by critics when President Trump selected him to step into the role. Pulte began his new job Friday, a federal holiday, but has swiftly been carrying out a desire of Trump&rsquo;s: laying off staffers at the Office of the Director...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pultes-first-days-in-office-set-off-alarms-with-lawmakers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/pultes-first-days-in-office-set-off-alarms-with-lawmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump heads to battleground Pennsylvania but keep focuses on himself ahead of midterm elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[MACUNGIE, Pa. (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in battleground Pennsylvania on Tuesday, attempting to shift attention to the U.S. economy in his first major public event outside the nation's capital since he signed an interim agreement to end the Iran war. The trip to Macungie, in the Allentown suburbs, came...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-heads-to-battleground-pennsylvania-but-keep-focuses-on-himself-ahead-of-midterm-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-heads-to-battleground-pennsylvania-but-keep-focuses-on-himself-ahead-of-midterm-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Utah Democrats jockey for redrawn House seat in primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Utah are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the state's House primary elections. There is one open seat up from grabs after Blake Moore opted to not seek reelection in the 1st Congressional District, which now favors Democrats following court-ordered redistricting. The move set off a heated primary as Utah Democrats...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-utah-democrats-jockey-for-redrawn-house-seat-in-primary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-utah-democrats-jockey-for-redrawn-house-seat-in-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: Fiery New York House primaries test Mamdani's influence]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorkers are at the polls Tuesday to vote in a series of House elections. There are handful of open seats up for grabs this cycle, including the 7th, 12th and 21st Congressional Districts. Democratic Reps. Nydia Vel&aacute;zquez and Jerry Nadler as well as Republican Reps. Elise Stefanik's (R) exits from Capitol Hill set up...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-fiery-new-york-house-primaries-test-mamdanis-influence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-results-fiery-new-york-house-primaries-test-mamdanis-influence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ro Khanna challenges Elon Musk to debate after Musk calls for him to be jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has challenged Elon Musk to a debate after the tech trillionaire called for his jailing. In a Saturday episode of the &ldquo;IHIP News&rdquo; podcast, a sister podcast to the notable &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve Had It&rdquo; podcast, host Jennifer Welch pressed Khanna about how his party would operate if they win the House in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ro-khanna-challenges-elon-musk-to-debate-after-musk-calls-for-him-to-be-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/ro-khanna-challenges-elon-musk-to-debate-after-musk-calls-for-him-to-be-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to hand out World Cup championship trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey next month and help present the championship trophy, FIFA President Gianni Infantino&nbsp;said on Tuesday. The final, to be held in the home of the New York Giants and Jets on July 19, will be the culmination of the first World Cup held on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-hand-out-world-cup-championship-trophy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-to-hand-out-world-cup-championship-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From peace talks to Pennsylvania: Trump shifts focus to economy in a key swing state]]></title><description><![CDATA[MACUNGIE, Pa. (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in the swing state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, attempting to shift attention to the U.S. economy in his first major public event outside the nation's capital since he signed an interim agreement to end the Iran war. Trump's trip to Macungie, in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/from-peace-talks-to-pennsylvania-trump-shifts-focus-to-economy-in-a-key-swing-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/from-peace-talks-to-pennsylvania-trump-shifts-focus-to-economy-in-a-key-swing-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why SNAP soda and candy bans are controversial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Monday blocked bans, by the Trump administration and several states,&nbsp;on the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy soda, candy and other foods consider unhealthy. Late last year, a push by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urged states to strip some foods...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/why-snap-soda-and-candy-bans-are-controversial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/why-snap-soda-and-candy-bans-are-controversial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal appeals court allows Trump administration to resume fast-track deportations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Trump administration&rsquo;s efforts to fast-track deportations for undocumented immigrants across the country through an expedited process that&rsquo;s typically reserved for individuals who recently crossed the southern border.The Court of Appeals for &#8203;the District of Columbia Circuit issued a 2-1 ruling, overturning a lower-court...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/federal-appeals-court-allows-trump-administration-to-resume-fast-track-deportations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/federal-appeals-court-allows-trump-administration-to-resume-fast-track-deportations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From peace talks to Pennsylvania: Trump visits Mack Truck facility to tout his economic policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[MACUNGIE, Pa. (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump visited a Mack Truck facility in the swing state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, attempting to shift attention to the U.S. economy in his first major public event outside the nation's capital since he signed an interim agreement to end the Iran war. Trump's trip to Macungie, in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/from-peace-talks-to-pennsylvania-trump-visits-mack-truck-facility-to-tout-his-economic-policies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/from-peace-talks-to-pennsylvania-trump-visits-mack-truck-facility-to-tout-his-economic-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump deal gives Iran access to US dollar: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration this week signaled progress in its negotiations with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reforming its nuclear program by rolling back longstanding sanctions on Iranian oil exports. Under a 60-day license issued by the Treasury Department on Monday, Iran can now sell oil in U.S. dollars, allowing dollar-denominated trade on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-deal-gives-iran-access-to-us-dollar-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/trump-deal-gives-iran-access-to-us-dollar-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Trump talks economy in remarks at Pennsylvania factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump traveled Tuesday afternoon to Pennsylvania to deliver remarks on the economy. The visit to a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie comes as his administration is negotiating with Iran and navigating economic headwinds. The Supreme Court issued five opinions on Tuesday morning as it looks to clear its docket before summer recess. The most...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-talks-economy-in-remarks-at-pennsylvania-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/live-updates-trump-talks-economy-in-remarks-at-pennsylvania-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ unveils charges for $6.5 billion in health fraud schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled on Tuesday charges against more than 450 defendants&nbsp;for alleged health care fraud totaling over $6.5 billion in false claims, as part of the Trump administration's heightened focus on stopping fraud.&nbsp; It was the second largest amount ever charged in a health care fraud operation, officials said. Charges were...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-unveils-charges-for-65-billion-in-health-fraud-schemes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/doj-unveils-charges-for-65-billion-in-health-fraud-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From peace talks to Pennsylvania: Trump visits Mack Truck facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[MACUNGIE, Pa. (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump visited a Mack Truck facility in a battleground district in swing state Pennsylvania Tuesday, shifting attention to the U.S. economy in his first major public event beyond the capital since he signed an interim agreement to end the Iran war. Trump's trip to Macungie, in the Allentown suburbs,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/from-peace-talks-to-pennsylvania-trump-visits-mack-truck-facility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/from-peace-talks-to-pennsylvania-trump-visits-mack-truck-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP senator forced out by Trump pushes $1.5T investment for Social Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who was defeated by a Trump-backed challenger in a GOP primary earlier this year, is touting his proposal to reform Social Security before he leaves the Senate, after the Trump administration projected the entitlement program will not provide full benefits within seven years. In an interview with CNBC for a story...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senator-forced-out-by-trump-pushes-15t-investment-for-social-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senator-forced-out-by-trump-pushes-15t-investment-for-social-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP senator forced out by Trump pushes $1.5 trillion investment for Social Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who was defeated by a President Trump-backed challenger in a GOP primary earlier this year, is touting his proposal to reform Social Security before he leaves the Senate, after the Trump administration projected the entitlement program will not provide full benefits within seven years. In an interview with CNBC for a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senator-forced-out-by-trump-pushes-15-trillion-investment-for-social-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/gop-senator-forced-out-by-trump-pushes-15-trillion-investment-for-social-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WSJ editorial board says US World Cup team shows how immigration 'can be a win']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wall Street Journal editorial board is celebrating the U.S. men's national team, which is comprised of a number of immigrants or the children of immigrants. "The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on President Trump&rsquo;s birthright citizenship order. Win &mdash; or more likely &mdash; lose, he might take note that the success of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wsj-editorial-board-says-us-world-cup-team-shows-how-immigration-can-be-a-win-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/whitehouse/wsj-editorial-board-says-us-world-cup-team-shows-how-immigration-can-be-a-win-2/</guid></item></channel></rss>