Tourists observe demolition of the East Wing of the White House during construction of new ballroom facilities from the top of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 15, 2025. Jessica Koscielniak/Reuters A federal district judge on Dec. 17 allowed the ongoing ballroom construction project at the White House to continue, turning away a
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources familiar with the planning, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades. One source cautioned that while the plan is for the order to be signed Thursday,
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Dec. 17, 2025. Doug Mills – Pool/Getty Images WASHINGTON—In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, President Donald Trump promised to introduce a housing reform to bring down home prices. “I will announce some of
Four people were killed in a U.S. military strike Wednesday on an alleged drug-running boat in the Eastern Pacific, the Pentagon said. It marks the latest in a series of strikes dating back to early September that the U.S. has conducted on what it claims are drug-trafficking vessels in the region. In a social media
4m ago Fact check: Trump says releases of undocumented immigrants are at zero The president said: “For the past seven months, zero illegal aliens have been allowed into our country, a feat which everyone said was absolutely impossible.” Rating: Partially true Details: The president is likely referring to the number of migrants who are
U.S. Army soldiers patrol the desert in search of illegal immigrants in Presidio, Texas, on Nov. 4, 2025. Herika Martinez/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump on Dec. 17 announced that more than a million military service members will receive a $1,776 “warrior dividend” bonus before Christmas. Trump delivered an address to the nation from
Many Americans are feeling the pinch this holiday season. Most feel it’s at least somewhat difficult to afford the things they’re buying for the holidays. Some are pulling back on gifts, entertainment and travel, particularly those among the majority who say items cost more now than they did last year. Holiday spending also spotlights the