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President Donald Trump is back at war with Iran after the fragile ceasefire crumbled last week, but the commander in chief might have more leverage to prosecute the conflict this time.On Monday, the Trump administration announced that U.S. forces would once again blockade the Strait of Hormuz in an effort... Read more

President Donald Trump said he does not know whether Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is recovering and acknowledged he has little information about the Kentucky Republican’s condition, despite McConnell releasing a photo of himself from the hospital.“I don’t hear much. I was, you know, never a huge fan, but he’s one... Read more

President Donald Trump on Monday suggested Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) could be a contender to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly over the weekend.“Russell Fry, a young congressman, is outstanding, and that could happen. I could see that happening,” Trump told Newsmax’s Greg Kelly. “I think he’s... Read more

Vice President JD Vance is no longer attending the House Republican Conference meeting on Tuesday morning, an appearance that was expected to come as House GOP leadership tries to tamp down a conservative revolt on the floor.The vice president had to cancel his appearance in front of the GOP conference... Read more

President Donald Trump is hosting the showcase for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix around Washington, D.C.The race itself is scheduled for Aug. 22-23, but Trump will hold a showcase on Monday, scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. He will host the showcase with NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou, along... Read more

President Donald Trump called for Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), to serve as a placeholder senator in the wake of his death.Graham, who had previously been diagnosed with arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, died over the weekend after an emergency medical episode. Graham was 71 years... Read more

President Donald Trump said the Secret Service “blew it” when law enforcement failed to secure the outdoor venue in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he was almost fatally shot two years ago to the date on Monday.His remarks were in response to a recent report from the Department of Homeland Security Office... Read more

President Donald Trump bemoaned the Iranian government’s penchant for stalling after an alleged 11-hour meeting on Sunday.Trump continued his descent into pessimism over the possibility of a deal with Iran on Monday morning. By the president’s own account, Iranian negotiators held an 11-hour meeting on Sunday to discuss details of... Read more

President Donald Trump ordered all flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor former Sen. Lindsey Graham after his sudden death on Saturday.Graham was noted as one of Trump’s closest allies in the Senate, and the president spent much of Sunday commemorating him on news shows and on social media.... Read more

President Donald Trump took a jab at CNN during a rare appearance on the network Sunday, telling anchor Jake Tapper he was “trying to have CNN go on a normal path” after being invited back for another interview.The exchange came at the close of a phone interview on State of... Read more

President Donald Trump said he has “somebody” in mind to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham but won’t reveal yet out of respect for the South Carolina Republican’s death.Trump called in to NBC News’s Meet the Press on Sunday, just hours after Graham’s death, appearing in the time slot Graham himself was... Read more

President Donald Trump said he spoke to former Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) just hours before his sudden death and that the senator said he was a “little tired.”Trump called in to NBC News’s Meet the Press on Sunday, a show Graham was supposed to appear on, the morning after his... Read more