Trump is taking politics in new, racially charged directions, critics say

Trump campaign officials tell USA TODAY they don't care how Harris identifies herself, but in the same breath they describe the VP as a "racial opportunist" who appeals to Black voters when it's ... Read More

Harvard poll: More than half of voters say Trump’s D.C. actions are justified — and that he’s doing a better job than Biden

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has steadied at 47%, and his approval compared to former President Joe Biden is on the rise, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released this week. Read More

Is flag burning protected speech? What to know about Trump's order

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at prosecuting flag burning, despite existing Supreme Court precedent protecting it as free speech. The Supreme Court's 1989 ruling in Texas v. Johnson ... Read More

Many Latinos who backed Trump say they won't support Republicans next time

Many Latinos who voted for President Trump in the last election say they are disappointed or even regret voting for him, according to recent polling. We discuss what’s behind the dissatisfaction and ... Read More

Trump-Putin meeting took place in Alaska today. Watch their news conference here.

President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Read More

Trump says he’s firing Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control

WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control ... Read More

Top Trump DOJ official spread false election claims as Fox News host but later reversed

WASHINGTON – As a prominent Fox News host, Jeanine Pirro – a friend of President Donald Trump and now a top Justice Department official – repeatedly sought to support Trump's effort to overturn the ... Read More

Trump and Republican senators fight over ‘blue slip process’ for judicial nominees

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the Senate’s century-old tradition of allowing home state senators to sign off on some federal judge and U.S. attorney nominees is “old and outdated.” ... Read More

Trump says he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. She says she won’t resign

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert ... Read More