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Trump's approval rating remains down from spring

A recent poll finds that less than half of Americans support the job President Donald Trump has done in the White House.

August 27, 2025 9:28am CDT

Bolton unleashes on Trump Ukraine policy days after FBI raid

Former advisor points to contradictions over Russia sanctions and Pentagon blocking Ukraine strikes.

August 26, 2025 7:18pm CDT

Trump considers renaming Defense Department to 'Department of War'

The president cited war victories while addressing the possible name change for the Department of Defense.

August 26, 2025 10:02am CDT

JD Vance Wisconsin visit; will deliver remarks in La Crosse on Aug. 28

August 26, 2025 8:31am CDT

Trump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook amid allegations of mortgage fraud

The president said in a letter posted on his Truth Social platform Monday night that he is removing Lisa Cook effective immediately.

August 26, 2025 8:18am CDT

VIDEO: Army veteran detained outside White House after burning American flag

A U.S. Army veteran was taken into custody in front of the White House on Monday after burning a flag in protest of one of President Donald Trump's latest executive order.

August 25, 2025 9:15pm CDT

Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrenders to ICE custody in Baltimore

Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrendered to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore on Monday, just days after his release from jail. ICE alerted his attorneys on Friday that he could be deported to Uganda and was ordered to report to authorities.

August 25, 2025 12:30pm CDT

How the Supreme Court has ruled on flag-burning laws

As President Trump signed an executive order this week cracking down on flag burning, here’s a look back at when flag burning and desecration have been challenged in the court of law.

August 25, 2025 10:46am CDT

Musk's X settles $500M severance lawsuit with terminated employees

Former Twitter employees argued a 2019 severance plan guaranteed more pay than the company offered after Elon Musk's acquisition.

August 23, 2025 3:39pm CDT

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from jail Friday, lawyer confirms

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from a Tennessee jail and is en route to his family in Maryland, his lawyer confirms.

August 22, 2025 2:24pm CDT

Trump threatens full 'Federal takeover' in DC, accuses mayor of peddling 'inaccurate crime figures'

In a Truth Social post Friday, President Donald Trump wrote in part "Mayor Muriel Bowser must immediately stop giving false and highly inaccurate crime figures, or bad things will happen, including a complete and total Federal takeover of the City! Washington D.C. will soon be great again!!!"

August 22, 2025 10:07am CDT

John Bolton’s home searched by FBI in classified documents probe: AP

The FBI searched the Maryland home of former national security adviser John Bolton on Friday morning as part of an investigation into the handling of classified documents, according to the Associated Press.

August 22, 2025 8:04am CDT

LIVE BLOG: Trump visits federal law enforcement officers in DC

President Donald Trump is expected to join military and law enforcement officers on patrol in Washington, D.C. on the heels of declaring a public safety emergency earlier this month.

August 21, 2025 10:29pm CDT

Appeals court throws out half-billion-dollar civil fraud penalty against Trump

A New York appeals court threw out Trump’s massive civil fraud penalty, calling it “excessive." Here’s what we know.

August 21, 2025 1:56pm CDT

Trump to patrol DC with military and law enforcement Thursday night, officials say

President Donald Trump is expected to join military and law enforcement officers on patrol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night, marking his first time on the streets since declaring a public safety emergency earlier this month.

August 21, 2025 12:13pm CDT