Live updates and the latest news as the Senate sends PBS, NPR, foreign aid clawbacks to the House and senators consider Emil Bove's nomination to a federal appeals court.

The rhetoric marks a dramatic escalation for the Republican president, who has broken with some of his most loyal backers on issues in the past, but never with such fervor.

President Donald Trump secured approval of his first judicial nominee of his second term, as the U.S. Senate confirmed a former law clerk to three members of the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority to a seat on a federal appeals court.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was caught in a blatant lie Thursday over Donald Trump’s nonsensical threat to place 100 percent “secondary” tariffs on Russian exports, if Moscow failed to resolve its issues with Ukraine in 50 days.

Roughly half of U.S. adults report that Trump’s policies have “done more to hurt” them since his second term began six months ago.

In a country deeply dug into oppositional camps, there are still those open to persuasion and even willing to change their minds.

In the wake of the scandal, Trump has repeatedly offended key portions of his base who believed his repeat campaign promises to make the details of Epstein’s case public, referring to them as “stupid” and accusing “naive Republicans” of being “duped” by the Democrats.

The photo spread online as demands grew for the White House to release the so-called Epstein files in July 2025.

Donald Trump's Republican Party elects new leadership, including Lara Trump. David Jackson. USA TODAY. HOUSTON − Donald Trump's full-on takeover of the Republican National Committee is now complete.

The Senate passed President Donald Trump’s request to claw back $9 billion in foreign aid and public media funding in the early hours of Thursday morning, with all but two Republicans voting against it.