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Christmas concert canceled over outrage at Donald Trump's Kennedy Center changes
The Kennedy Center's annual Christmas Eve concert was abruptly canceled due to outrage over Donald Trump changing the name of the venue: 'Saddened to see this name change.'
In photos: From screen to public office: Media figures who entered politics - All Photos
From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, media figures have long crossed from television and film into politics. This photo collection highlights figures from news and entertainment who later pursued public office.
Annual Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump’s name installed on Kennedy Center
The host of the Kennedy Center’s annual Christmas Eve jazz performance canceled Wednesday’s concert, citing the board of trustees’ move to rename the facility for both the 35th president and President Donald Trump.
Trump warns against infiltration by a 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids
President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by chatting with children about their holiday wishes
Trump warns against infiltration by a 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids
President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by chatting with children about their holiday wishes.
U.S. stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Donald Trump’s fight with the Fed
What's in store for 2026?
'60 Minutes' segment on Trump immigration policy accidentally airs online
The segment featured interviews with migrants sent to a notorious Salvadoran prison under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. The segment was removed from Canada's Global Television Network but still appeared on its app.
2025 Unfiltered: Moments that marked Colorado’s decidedly off-kilter political year
From the flurry of executive orders that ushered in President Donald Trump’s second term to a blizzard of lawsuits filed by the state’s Democratic officials, the state’s political year was marked by near-constant conflict between the GOP-controlled federal government and the Democrats who run Colorado. The year saw the Trump administration step up immigration enforcement […]
What Americans would tell Donald Trump or Democratic leaders if they could
Most Americans don’t have faith that their political leaders care what they have to say. But if they had the chance to tell Washington something, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, they’d say plenty, much of it about the economy.
Supreme Court’s National Guard decision could force new debate over how Trump could use Insurrection Act
The Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday blocking President Donald Trump from sending the National Guard into American cities is likely to raise a politically fraught debate about the president’s willingness to invoke a 19th century law to deploy the regular military on American soil instead.
US judge rejects business group's challenge to Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, saying it fell under his broad powers to regulate immigration.
Trump appears in new batch of Epstein documents
The Justice Department released a new batch of documents from Epstein investigation. President Donald Trump’s name is mentioned many times in the documents, including in references to flight records related to Epstein’s private plane. Authorities have not accused Trump of criminal wrongdoing related to Epstein. CNN’s Marshall Cohen reports.
4 takeaways from the latest batch of the Epstein files
The Justice Department has released a new batch of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – documents that include many more mentions of President Donald Trump than last week’s dump.
A look back at Washington politics in 2025
A look back at Washington politics in 2025, a year marked by the return of President Donald Trump to the White House. (AP Video: River Zhang)
Bill from Rep. Deluzio targets 'ripoff' of costly sports stadiums hot dogs and beer
As President Donald Trump calls affordability concerns a “hoax” and Democrats look to highlight the issue in the upcoming midterm elections,...
What voters say they want for Christmas
Political opposites are closing 2025 as they did 2024: on each side of America’s Donald Trump divide. But CNN’s “All Over the Map” survey did provide several interesting takeaways. Some may be instructive about the midterm election climate, at least at this beginning stage.
Companies collecting pennies on the dollar in market to recoup some tariff costs
Some U.S. companies are hedging their bets on the Supreme Court case against President Donald Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs by selling their rights to collect potential government refunds of the taxes to outside investors.
Trump denies Colorado disaster aid for wildfires, prompting accusations of ‘political games’
Colorado politicians on both sides of the aisle are pushing back after President Donald Trump’s administration denied two disaster declaration requests that would have unlocked federal funds for recovery efforts. Gov. Jared Polis said in...
President Trump says US needs Greenland for 'national security'
President Donald Trump told reporters on Dec. 22 that the special envoy he appointed would "lead the charge."
Trump says US remains in pursuit of oil tanker and it’d be ‘smart’ for Maduro to step down
President Donald Trump said Monday the US remains in active pursuit of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, more than 24 hours after the chase began, while repeating his threats against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Joe Gruters again seeks public smoking ban that covers marijuana, vaping
He reintroduced the bill days after Donald Trump rescheduled marijuana at the federal level.
10 things to watch for 2026: From the Politics Desk
The political storylines that will shape Washington and beyond in the new year.
Trump declared new federal holidays. He once said US has 'too many'
President Donald Trump declared Christmas Eve and December 26 holidays for federal workers. But other businesses are not obligated to do the same.
Donald Trump’s Odd Behavior Sparks New Health Concerns
Trump seemed more cautious than usual. The post Donald Trump’s Odd Behavior Sparks New Health Concerns appeared first on Reality Tea.
Trump expedites marijuana reclassification: Ohio cannabis businesses to benefit
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the attorney general to expedite the reclassifying of marijuana from a Schedule I down to a Schedule III substance in the Controlled Substances Act.
Trump expected to make shipbuilding announcement amid tensions around Venezuela
President Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement about shipbuilding alongside his Pentagon chief and Navy secretary on Monday, according to a person familiar with the plans.
Was Nicki Minaj always a Trump supporter? She spoke at Turning Point USA
Rapper Nicki Minaj expressed support of President Donald Trump at the Turning Point USA AmericaFest. She previously mentioned him in "Black Barbies."
Bookman: Republicans are fighting a losing battle on health care
In politics, as in war, victory often depends on your choice of battlefield. Here in Georgia, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has chosen health care and the economy as the grounds on which he will defend his Senate seat in next year’s election. His Republican opponents have chosen loyalty to Donald Trump and, I guess, “wokeness.” […]
Medicaid Health Plans Step Up Outreach Efforts Ahead of GOP Changes
Even as President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers say the One Big Beautiful Bill Act targets waste, fraud, and abuse, Medicaid health plans are hosting events across the U.S. to prevent low-income families from losing health insurance and food benefits next year.
Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing 'political games' after FEMA denies disaster requests
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis accused President Donald Trump of playing "political games" after FEMA denied disaster relief for wildfires and flooding.
Analysis:Slow pace of Epstein disclosures sets off new storm to batter Trump
The Justice Department is denying accusations of a cover-up and of flouting a new law following its partial and extensively redacted releases of files on Jeffrey Epstein in an ever-deepening political storm President Donald Trump can’t shake.
Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing ‘political games’ after disaster request denials
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” Sunday after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests following wildfires and…
Colorado gov accuses Trump of playing 'political games' on disaster requests
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests made by the state
WATCH: Nicki Minaj discusses faith and politics with Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA summit
Rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men.
Turning Point exposed a brewing MAGA civil war. Can JD Vance unite it?
This weekend’s gathering of young Republicans and conservative influencers in the Arizona desert offered a glimpse into the divisions already fraying President Donald Trump’s coalition even before its lame-duck leader is out of the picture.
US pursuing another tanker ship near Venezuela amid Trump blockade
The US is pursuing a vessel in international waters near Venezuela on Sunday after attempting to intercept it, a US official said, as President Donald Trump’s administration tightens its crackdown on the country’s oil industry.
Fact-checking Trump’s plaques for past presidents at the White House 'Walk of Fame'
In a break from tradition, President Donald Trump decorated a White House walkway with bronze plaques for each U.S. president. In an even sharper break with tradition, the plaques were written in a style echoing Trump’s Truth Social posts, with misleading or false descriptions of recent Democratic presidents.
Countries across the world have faced this polarizing debate. Now it’s America’s turn
The Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices last year famously immunized President Donald Trump against criminal prosecution for his official actions. But the ruling did not extend the same protection to the people who work for him in government.
GoLocalProv | News | The Politics of Tragedies – “The Sunday Political Brunch”—December 21, 2025
By all measures, it has been a tough week. From the fatal shootings at Brown University and an MIT professor’s home, to the murders of an iconic Hollywood couple. There were also new developments in the Epstein case, some key votes in Congress, and another presidential controversy. Let...
Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman in New York governor race after Elise Stefanik drops bid
Blakeman became Stefanik's first notable challenger after entering the primary earlier this month.
Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaign
President Donald Trump says he’s endorsing Nassau County’s Republican executive for governor in next fall’s New York race.
Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaign
President Donald Trump says he’s endorsing Nassau County’s Republican executive for governor in next fall’s New York race.
Trump enters election year with big wins - and bigger political headwinds
President Donald Trump stormed back into office with a shock-and-awe policy blitz that expanded presidential power and reshaped America's relations with the world. But it has come at a steep cost: as he enters the New Year and midterm elections loom, his once unshakeable hold on Republicans is slipping, say historians and analysts.
Trump talks about neuroses, purchasing chairs and his wife’s underwear drawer in latest affordability speech
President Donald Trump came to North Carolina on Friday to talk about the economy.
Elise Stefanik, loyal Trump ally, ends New York governor bid and will leave politics
U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik, a House Republican leader and loyal ally of President Donald Trump, said on Friday she was bowing out of politics, including her recently announced bid for governor of New York, to spend more time with family.
Elise Stefanik, Loyal Trump Ally, Ends New York Governor Bid and Will Leave Politics
By Steve Gorman Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik, a House Republican leader and loyal ally of President Donald Trump, said on Friday she was bowing out of politics, including her recently announced bid for governor of New York, to spend more time with family. Stefanik, 41,
The Risks of Democrats Embracing Eat-the-Rich Populism
The more President Donald Trump stumbles while trying to talk about affordability — Wednesday night’s bizarre speech was just the latest example — the more Democrats believe they have a winning issue in next year’s midterm elections. And why not? Trump’s approval rating on the economy is the lowest it has ever been, and a string of polls show many Americans are angry and worried about stubbornly high prices for groceries, housing and utilities.
Rep. Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor, won't seek reelection to House
Stefanik, a Republican ally of President Donald Trump, said in a statement that she was confident of her chances in the primary against Bruce Blakeman, a Republican county official in New York City’s suburbs. But she said, “It is not an effective use of our time” to stay in the race.
Trump seeks meeting with health insurers, eyes price cuts
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he wants to meet with health insurers in coming weeks in a bid for lower prices, saying that could be another way to lower healthcare costs as millions of Americans face a potential spike in premiums.
Trump to Summon Health-Insurance Firms to Ask for Premium Cuts
President Donald Trump said he would convene insurance companies in the coming weeks in a bid to pressure them to reduce costs for Americans who will see their premiums rise following the expiration of Obamacare subsidies at year’s end.
Trump announces deals with nine drug companies, aiming to lower cost of medicine
In his latest effort to lower drug costs, President Donald Trump unveiled Friday “Most Favored Nation” pricing deals with nine more pharmaceutical companies.
Trump secures agreements with major drugmakers to lower Medicaid prescription costs for Americans
President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine additional pharmaceutical companies joined its most-favored-nation pricing initiative.
Kennedy Center gets new signage bearing Trump’s name
New signage is being installed at Washington, DC’s performing arts center on Friday to include President Donald Trump’s name.
Trump not ruling out war with Venezuela
In an exclusive phone interview with NBC News, Trump talked about his offensive against Venezuela, his plan for health care and his outlook for the midterm elections.
Trump signs order to expand access to marijuana, lower taxes on cannabis businesses
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that puts in motion the reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule III drug.
Trump signs order expediting marijuana reclassification after lobbying from cannabis industry
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expedite the reclassification of marijuana – an effort to increase research on its medical use but not fully legalize it.
Kennedy Center board votes to rename it ‘Trump Kennedy Center’
The board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted Thursday to rename the facility after both the former president and President Donald Trump.
Analysis: Trump’s divisive address to the nation, annotated
President Donald Trump tried to hit the reset button with Americans on Wednesday night by reminding them of the Biden administration and arguing his own policies have driven down prices and made America great.
Isaac Chotiner Sums Up Politics in 2025
The idea that Donald Trump is acting from a governing strategy or a conception of national interest “seems completely disconnected from reality,” Chotiner says.
Opinion: Under the mayor's budget, local biz owners like us would pay the price
When the city talks about “taxing big business,” most people don’t picture us: the McDonald’s local business owners. Here's our perspective.
Trump marijuana order would ease taxes but leave big gaps
President Donald Trump is signaling he plans to sign an executive order to classify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug that can be prescribed by physicians.
What’s going on with Donald Trump’s health?
The president’s appearance and schedule have sparked speculation – perhaps fueled in part by his political fortunes
Trump has vowed to strike Venezuela ‘soon’ for months
In President Donald Trump’s telling, a land strike on Venezuela could come “soon.”
Trump tests the First Amendment: A timeline
Within weeks of retaking the White House, President Donald Trump boasted that he had “brought free speech back to America.” But since then, he has tested the limits of the First Amendment time and again.
Analysis: 4 takeaways from Trump’s primetime address
President Donald Trump delivered a rare 20-minute primetime speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday night.
Troops will receive $1,776 checks before Christmas, Trump announces
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would be issuing checks to members of the United States military for $1,776 – in honor of the country’s founding – calling the payment the “Warrior Dividend.”
Trump talks lower prices, health care costs, military bonuses in year-end address
Watch full coverage as President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House, highlighting his achievements and outlining future objectives. He announced a “warrior dividend,” stating that more than 1 million military service members will receive a bonus payment. NBC News' Tom Llamas and Peter Alexander provide analysis of Trump’s remarks.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Senate sends $901B defense bill to Trump
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
New plaques on Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ offer pointed descriptions of predecessors
The White House has installed plaques along President Donald Trump’s “Presidential Walk of Fame,” offering descriptions of his predecessors, often written in the style of his social media posts — including insults, baseless claims and random capitalization.
'Non-Political' Creators Have Outsized Influence on Audience's Politics, Study Finds
Measuring the Joe Rogan effect.
Political Roundup: Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy
A new poll shows just 36 percent of Americans approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy. Houston Matters discusses that story and the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.
Trump's chief of staff says he has 'alcoholic personality.' Who is Susie Wiles?
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles shared candid remarks about President Donald Trump in a Vanity Fair Interview. Here's what to know.
Musk’s doubts about DOGE spotlight political risks for U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans
Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans of Virginia Beach is heading into the 2026 election cycle with one of the most precarious political balancing acts in the country, as her strong support for the Department of Government Efficiency collides with new doubts about the program — and the realities of representing a district heavily reliant on federal jobs.The challenge sharpened last week when Elon Musk, the billionaire tech executive who helped architect DOGE, told GOP podcaster Katie Miller that the initiative had been only “somewhat successful” and said bluntly that he would not do it again. In the interview, Musk acknowledged the political and practical blowback from DOGE, which was launched early in President Donald Trump’s second term with the stated goal of slashing government spending and reshaping the federal workforce.
Who loves Trump? Apparently fewer people than ever
A year ago, President Donald Trump spoke as if the American people had just delivered him a landslide for the ages.
Jack Smith testifies in closed-door House Judiciary Committee session as GOP ramps up probe of Trump prosecution
Former special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify Wednesday in a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee regarding his prosecutions of Donald Trump.
Many iconic, beloved North Jersey businesses closed in 2025. See list
2025 was tough for restaurants and brick-and-mortar retail, given inflation, sluggish rate cuts and President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Analysis: Drugs are WMDs in Trump’s undeclared war
Among the most important shifts in Trump 2.0 is a multipronged effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to equate its war on drugs with the war on terror.
Analysis: What Trump can learn from Vance ahead of his national address
President Donald Trump could do worse than stick to JD Vance’s script in his primetime national address on Wednesday night.
Marjorie Taylor Greene warns the “dam is breaking” in the GOP and slams Trump for being tone deaf on multiple issues
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday slammed President Donald Trump for his comments on the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner, as she predicted more Republicans will follow her lead in breaking with Trump.
Trump orders ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving Venezuela
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was ordering a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving from Venezuela, ratcheting up pressure against leader Nicolás Maduro’s regime and suggesting an economic motive to the US’ military campaign in the region.
Trump expected to sign executive order reclassifying marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification — a move that would ease federal restrictions, though it would not mean full legalization, according to a source familiar with the planning and a senior White House official.
Trump stays on sidelines as GOP falters in push to unite on healthcare plan
Republicans have two weeks to decide on Obamacare subsidies affecting 24 million enrollees, while President Donald Trump takes a hands-off legislative approach.
How a Trump business deal with a crypto firm exposes potential conflicts of interest
Crypto.com was under siege — investigated by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration and told enforcement action was likely. Then Donald Trump won the 2024 election, and the company’s legal peril dissipated.
6 takeaways from Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles’ unvarnished interviews
When the history of the Donald Trump presidencies is written, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles’ remarkable interviews with Vanity Fair are likely to figure substantially.
Republican former ally blasts Trump on Reiner’s death: ‘Not about politics’
The Republican responded sharply to the President Donald Trump's statement, in which he said Reiner's death was due to a "mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME."
Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles says president ‘has an alcoholic’s personality’ and more in candid interviews
President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, delivered a series of unusually candid and at times caustic assessments of the president, his second-term agenda and some of his closest allies in a wide-ranging set of interviews with Vanity Fair.
Musk said he’d pull back from politics. He’s donating again
The world’s richest man has reportedly donated to Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, as his relationship with President Donald Trump improves
Words of war | Latest US politics news from The Economist
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Complicates State Health Care Affordability Efforts
The federal budget bill President Donald Trump signed into law in July is creating uncertainty for states trying to rein in health care spending. In California, a lawsuit by the hospital industry challenging state spending caps cites the law, which will slash Medicaid spending, as one of many financial pressures.
Trump administration takes its economic message to Pennsylvania again as Vance heads to swing state
President Donald Trump bragged to Pennsylvanians last week that he’d delivered an “unbelievable” economy. Now, it’s up to Vice President JD Vance to explain why they’re not yet feeling the benefits.
Analysis: Trump’s reaction to Reiner’s murder is indefensible — but America has been here before
Of course, President Donald Trump doubled down on his tasteless social media post about murdered Hollywood director Rob Reiner.
MAGA Is Having a Hard Time Defending Trump Mocking Rob Reiner — But It Sure Is Trying
MAGA commentators are finding inventive ways to defend Donald Trump mocking Rob Reiner's killing, while others are condemning the president's post.
Seahawks' struggles on offense continue as the playoffs loom
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald would prefer not to have to rely on Jason Myers quite so much
Donald Trump is sports-fan-in-chief : The NPR Politics Podcast
President Trump has built a brand as the sports-fan-in-chief, attending roughly a dozen major sporting events so far this year. We discuss how professional men’s sports align with Trump’s political brand.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Donald Trump is sports-fan-in-chief : The NPR Politics Podcast
President Trump has built a brand as the sports-fan-in-chief, attending roughly a dozen major sporting events so far this year. We discuss how professional men’s sports align with Trump’s political brand.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Trump’s ugly Rob Reiner post undercuts the GOP’s post-Charlie Kirk claims to civility
One of the downsides of serving in President Donald Trump’s movement is that the moral high ground is extremely unsteady terrain.
Trump sustains political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Rob Reiner's outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a shocking post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy.
On Politics: Republicans are giving Kathy Hochul a re-election gift
It was already going to be hard for Elise Stefanik, the Republican congresswoman, to beat Gov. Kathy Hochul next year.Now she’ll have to contend with Bruce Blakeman, who recently announced his plans to run for governor and will, at the minimum, make life more difficult for her in the Republican primary. Stefanik has come out swinging against the Nassau County executive, attacking him as a perennial candidate who is too liberal for Republican primary voters.Stefanik should win. A large chunk of the GOP primary vote is concentrated north of the New York City suburbs, where she is strongest. She has the support of the state party chair, Ed Cox, and a wide array of politicians and local organizations. She is a loyal ally of Donald Trump and a frequent presence on cable TV.
Trump sustains political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
President Donald Trump is blaming Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a shocking post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy
Congress’s health-care endgame | Latest US politics news from The Economist
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.