Republicans ready late-night session on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ after GOP mutiny
House Republicans are working through disagreements over a number of issues this weekend to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping budget bill.
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Rubio says intel community is “wrong” in Tren de Aragua assessment
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the intelligence community is incorrect in its assessment that Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is not a proxy force of Nicolás Maduro’s government — an argument that has served as a justification for the Trump administration’s swift deportation of suspected gang members. “They’re wrong,” Rubio said of the intelligence
Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 18, 2025
The following is the full transcript of an interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 18, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, if you’re ready, we’ll dig in. FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT GATES: Okay. MARGARET BRENNAN: And there’s a lot to ask
Trump’s idea to make Americans have babies again gets mixed reviews from experts
The Trump administration has floated $5,000 baby bonuses for new parents, amid a struggling birthrate.
Weekend Beacon 5/18/25
Belated congratulations to the former cardinal Robert Prevost on becoming the first American pope, Leo XIV. Considered a long shot, His Holiness benefited from a little-known Vatican affirmative action plan aimed at his minority group—White Sox fans. Speaking of affirmative action, Jason Riley is out with a new book, The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks Don’t Need Racial Preferences
A Look at Trump’s Tariffs So Far
The Trump administration has imposed, paused, or floated tariffs on various countries and products. Keep track of them here. President Trump holds a signed executive order on reciprocal tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images By Epoch Times Staff | May 18, 2025Updated:May 18,
WH study warns 9 million Americans could lose health insurance in ‘major’ recession if Trump budget bill fails
The White House warned approximately 8.2 to 9.2 million people could lose health insurance if President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" doesn't pass.