Trump Fires National Portrait Gallery Director

The director, Kim Sajet, had served in the role since 2013. Trump says he would soon name a replacement. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on May 30 announced that he has dismissed the director of the National Portrait Gallery, an institution in Washington known for hosting portraits of U.S. presidents and other artwork. The National Portrait Gallery

Top 9 Supreme Court Decisions to Watch for in June

The Supreme Court is heading into its summer recess, which means the justices will be issuing a series of hotly-anticipated decisions throughout June. These decisions could yield significant precedents that ripple through the national political environment, impacting congressional and executive agendas alike. So far, the court has already released rulings on e-cigarettes, a deportation case,

Steel Tariffs Will Double to 50 Percent, Trump Announces at Pittsburgh Rally

The president made the announcement during a rally held at the U.S. Steel mill in Western Pennsylvania. WEST MIFFLIN, Pa.–President Donald Trump announced May 30 that tariffs are doubling to 50 percent for all steel imported into the United States. He revealed the policy change during a rally held at the U.S. Steel Corporation’s Irvin

Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Will Double to 50 Percent, Trump Announces

‘Nobody’s going to get around that,’ the president says at a U.S. Steel mill in Western Pennsylvania. WEST MIFFLIN, Pa.–President Donald Trump announced May 30 that tariffs are doubling to 50 percent for steel and aluminum imported into the United States. “We are going to be imposing a 25 percent increase. We’re going to bring

Biden Reveals Details About His Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment

The former president, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer on May 18, spoke with reporters after a Memorial Day event about his diagnosis and treatment plans. WASHINGTON—Former President Joe Biden on May 30 said that he had a “good” prognosis and that treatment was underway for his diagnosis with prostate cancer, following his first public

Musk Says He’ll Remain ‘Friend and Adviser’ to Trump After Departing as Special Government Employee

‘This is not the end of DOGE, but really the beginning,’ Musk said. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump held a press conference in the Oval Office on May 30 alongside Elon Musk to mark the end of the billionaire entrepreneur’s tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump thanked Musk, describing his work as