Reflecting pool latest flashpoint in Trump's efforts to refashion DC

The United States should seek a new country to mediate its negotiations with Iran following reporting that Pakistan was allowing Iran to keep aircraft in the country, effectively keeping them safe from U.S. strikes during the war, according to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on Tuesday confirming reporting […]

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest update to its Consumer Price Index this morning, revealing that energy and electricity price gains continue to outpace overall inflation. 🪫💰 We’ve got all the details on the report below.  Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is traveling to China […]

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he doesn’t need Chinese President Xi Jinping to intervene in the war in Iran. Trump spoke to reporters before departing the White House for a multiday summit with Xi in Beijing. The president voiced confidence that the conflict would soon come to a conclusion, but said the two […]

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his ballroom project has “doubled” in size. Speaking to the press before departing the White House for a visit to China, the president defended the fluctuating cost of the ballroom project. “We have a ballroom that’s under budget,” Trump told reporters on the South Lawn. “It’s going up […]