Trump administration
Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference
The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor in chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence.
Trump says he will meet with Kim Jong Un this year
President Donald Trump confirmed to reporters that he plans to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un this year, a highly unusual move for an American president, if not for Trump himself.
Trump to nominate Heidi Overton to lead the FDA
President Donald Trump is expected to nominate physician Dr. Heidi Overton, a White House aide, to be his new FDA commissioner.
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Strait of Hormuz talks with Iran
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to strike Oman if it interferes in a potential deal over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea
The president said he has directed the Pentagon to scale down the exercises, citing South Korea’s refusal to join the war in Iran and his “very good” relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
Trump rebukes Jeanine Pirro on decision to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism case
President Donald Trump criticized longtime ally Jeanine Pirro Saturday after she agreed to drop a case against a former Olympic canoeist who was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
U.S. government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
The State Department said it took “full responsibility” for the confusion caused and that the map had been produced by a team member who hastily changed the slide deck.
Pentagon’s official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting
The four American troops killed during renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks are no longer listed as part of the Iran war death toll in the Defense Department’s official casualty count but have been placed in a new, separate category.
Trump orders signage warning visitors of ‘inaccurate information’ at Smithsonian
While he continues to seek control of the exhibits inside the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, President Donald Trump is trying a new tactic in the front yard.
Trump to deliver ‘unifying yet vicious’ remarks at press dinner months after shooting incident, White House says
The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner with President Donald Trump that was disrupted earlier this year when a gunman charged past Secret Service agents toward the event is scheduled to be re-held in a different, smaller and more secure venue Friday night.