news2shortsThe Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, who was accidentally added to a group chat with Vice President JD Vance and nearly all of the Trump administration senior national security leaders where military plans were being discussed, released the entire text chain of messages. It comes as more Republicans are pressing for an investigation with the White … Read more
President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., describing the lawmaker as “a wonderful friend.” Graham, who has served in the Senate for more than two decades, will be up for re-election again in 2026. “Senator Lindsey Graham is working incredibly hard for the Great People of South Carolina, a State I love and WON … Read more
President Donald Trump is reiterating his desire for the United States to acquire Greenland ahead of a high-profile trip by Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, who arrive on Friday. It originally was supposed to be a cultural visit for the second lady, but now the trip has a sharper focus on … Read more
Key trading partners, including Canada, condemn move. Plus, European Commission advises people to stockpile enough essentials for 72 hours Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Donald Trump said the US would impose a 25% tariff on foreign-made cars, drawing condemnation from America’s traditional allies and trading partners. When … Read more
Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman will host their first joint public event in Pittsburgh this Saturday, but not everyone is pleased with the Democratic senator’s bipartisan show of support for his Republican colleagues’ new book. An activist group, Mondays Without McCormick Pittsburgh, is planning a protest with Indivisible Pittsburgh this Saturday, urging both … Read more
President Donald Trump appeared to place the blame for the Signal chat scandal on national security adviser Mike Waltz. The president was asked who was responsible for the scandal while signing an executive order on Wednesday evening. “It was Mike, I guess. I don’t know, I always thought it was Mike,” Trump told reporters before … Read more
President Donald Trump reiterated his argument for the U.S. taking over Greenland on Wednesday, just before Vice President JD Vance is set to visit the island. Trump said his administration must “let them know that we need Greenland for international safety and security. We need it. We have to have it.” Vance and his wife, … Read more
Next week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race is emerging as the first big test of Democrats’ anti-Elon Musk strategy as the party searches for a winning message following its loss to President Donald Trump last November.
Former national security officials and Democrats rejected the Trump administration’s assertion that no secrets were disclosed when detailed U.S. air strike plans were inadvertently shared with a journalist on Signal.
Some weather balloon launches have been suspended because of the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Weather Service. That may hurt forecast accuracy.
