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Trump’s rally show rolls out the economic development plans
Add us as a preferred source on Google - The Washington Times - Trump's rallies promote GOP turnout and announce economic initiatives. The campaign focuses on the economy and high living costs. Trump promised $5,000 dividends for citizens if Republicans win the midterms. President Trump’s rallies across the U.S. include more than just pleas for his supporters to get to the polls on Nov. 3. He’s also announcing new factories and economic ventures in the states he visits.
Auto shops press Congress to boost technician apprenticeships
Independent auto repair shops want Congress to go full throttle to fund apprenticeship programs.
Trump bets his MAGA rallies can beat midterm blue wave
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump, as he prepared for the next leg of his campaigning blitz across the U.S., boasted that his rallies are the best weapon against predictions of a blue wave in fast-approaching Nov. 3 elections. He is also painfully aware that he’s not only battling low poll numbers but also history as he fights to keep Republicans in control of Congress for the final two years of his term.
Trump bets his MAGA rallies can beat midterm blue wave
Add us as a preferred source on Google - The Washington Times - Trump faces low poll numbers and historical midterm challenges. Polls show 60% of voters disapprove of Trump's presidency. Historically, the president's party loses seats in midterm elections. PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump, as he prepared for the next leg of his campaigning blitz across the U.S., boasted that his rallies are the best weapon against predictions of a blue wave in fast-approaching Nov. 3 elections.
Trump rallies Bluegrass voters to support GOP ticket
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — President Trump rallied Kentucky supporters Saturday to pump up turnout at the polls for Republican candidates. Mr. Trump traveled to Northern Kentucky University’s campus as part of an ongoing, multistate blitz to motivate the GOP base ahead of the midterm elections, urging Kentucky voters to back Senate candidate Rep.
Trump rallies Bluegrass voters to support GOP ticket
Add us as a preferred source on Google - The Washington Times - HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — President Trump rallied Kentucky supporters Saturday to pump up turnout at the polls for Republican candidates. Mr. Trump traveled to Northern Kentucky University’s campus as part of an ongoing, multistate blitz to motivate the GOP base ahead of the midterm elections, urging Kentucky voters to back Senate candidate Rep.
Trump rallies to boost GOP turnout in tough Georgia races
DALTON, Ga. — President Trump told his supporters at a rally Friday to get to the polls in Georgia for Republican candidates. Seeking to mobilize voters in heavily Republican northwest Georgia, Mr. Trump was joined by U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins and gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson. Mr. Collins is challenging Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Trump rallies to boost GOP turnout in tough Georgia races
Add us as a preferred source on Google - The Washington Times - DALTON, Ga. — President Trump told his supporters at a rally Friday to get to the polls in Georgia for Republican candidates. Seeking to mobilize voters in heavily Republican northwest Georgia, Mr. Trump was joined by U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins and gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson. Mr. Collins is challenging Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Zacharia out as press secretary after less than a week
Katie Zacharia will no longer serve as President Trump’s press secretary, getting the ax less than a week into the high-pressure job after a shaky podium debut and a scramble to defend whether she was a real lawyer. A White House official told The Washington Times that Ms. Zacharia is “transitioning out” of the role. Word of her ouster followed Mr. Trump’s blunt admission to reporters that he urged Ms. Zacharia to reconsider the position, citing the “nasty” response to her public debut.
Zacharia out as press secretary after less than a week
Katie Zacharia will no longer serve as President Trump’s press secretary, getting the ax less than a week into the high-pressure job after a shaky podium debut and a scramble to defend whether she was a real lawyer. A White House official told The Washington Times that Ms. Zacharia is “transitioning out” of the role. Word of her ouster followed Mr. Trump’s blunt admission to reporters that he urged Ms. Zacharia to reconsider the position, citing the “nasty” response to her public debut.
Trump to teetering White House press secretary Katie Zacharia: ‘I’d reconsider’
President Trump says White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is free to reconsider taking the position, a sign she might be on her way out less than a week after starting the job. Mr. Trump, speaking to White House reporters on Friday, said he told Ms. Zacharia, “Honestly, if I were you, I’d reconsider.” Mr. Trump made the blunt comments to White House reporters as he departed for a trip to Georgia.
Trump rallies faithful in Bullhead City, Arizona, with early voting underway
President Trump rallied supporters in Bullhead City, Arizona, on Wednesday to boost Republicans’ chances in the state as early voting continues and Election Day looms in less than three weeks. The Nov. 3 election will decide who will be the state’s next governor, attorney general, and who voters in Arizona send to Congress, among other positions. Mr. Trump threw his weight behind Republicans including Rep. Andy Biggs, who is running for governor, and accused Democratic incumbent Gov.
Rep. Ilhan Omar fundraises off of federal raid of her D.C. residence
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s campaign asked her supporters Tuesday to send cash to help fend off a Trump administration investigation involving allegations of immigration fraud.
Rep. Ilhan Omar fundraises off of federal raid of her D.C. residence
Add us as a preferred source on Google - The Washington Times - Rep. Ilhan Omar’s campaign asked her supporters Tuesday to send cash to help fend off a Trump administration investigation involving allegations of immigration fraud.
Trump downplays cost of gas, praises action in Iran during rally in Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — President Trump called on Ohio voters to support the Republican ticket Monday night, downplaying the current higher gas prices. Mr. Trump’s supporters gathered at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, where he boosted his administration’s agenda, as he recently did in Vandalia, Ohio, in an effort to promote the benefits of data centers. Mr. Trump said Iran would not obtain a nuclear weapon, claimed military action had significantly weakened Iran, and predicted lower gasoline prices.
Trump to rally voters again in Ohio in key races for Senate, governor
President Trump is set to return to Ohio on Monday to rally voters to the polls and support Republican candidates in the final weeks of the midterm election. Mr. Trump’s supporters will gather at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, where he is expected to boost his administration’s agenda, as he recently did in Vandalia, Ohio, in an effort to promote the benefits of data centers.
Spirits lobby urges Trump to drop 10% tariff on cognac, liqueurs
After winning tariff relief for Scotch and Irish whiskey, the U.S. spirits industry’s top trade group now wants President Trump to finish the job and drop the remaining 10% levy on European cognac and liqueurs. The U.S. Distilled Spirits Council said the administration’s trade-deficit logic does not fit products that can only be made in one place.
Vance won’t watch livestreamed execution of Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan
Vice President J.D. Vance said he does not plan to watch the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, which is scheduled to be livestreamed. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, will be executed by firing squad on Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, the same Texas post where he killed 13 people and injured 32 others in a 2009 jihad-inspired shooting.
Trump lauds Rogers for hammering El-Sayed on Michigan debate stage Original
President Trump commended Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers for his debate performance Thursday night against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, calling it an obliteration. Mr. Rogers, a former congressman, and Mr. El-Sayed, former head of the Wayne County Health Department, slugged it out on the stage in Grand Rapids, trading barbs over Mr. Trump’s tariffs, the Iran war, affordability, trade, terrorism and support for Israel.
Republicans target New Hampshire House seat as Shaheen, DiLorenzo trade attacks
Republicans are eyeing a New Hampshire congressional seat as a potential pickup to help blunt the Democratic push to recapture the lower chamber in November. The state’s 1st Congressional District is now represented by Democrat Chris Pappas, but he decided to run for the state’s open Senate seat against Republican former Sen. John Sununu.
FOIA records detail Secret Service failing to detect a golfer’s gun at Trump club Original
New records released by the Secret Service detailed how a member of Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, carried a loaded gun past a Secret Service screening checkpoint last year when President Trump was at the club.
Trump calls Merrick Garland a ‘thug’ for letting DOJ track Melania and son Barron
President Trump on Wednesday accused former Attorney General Merrick Garland of weaponizing the Justice Department to spy on first lady Melania Trump and the couple’s son Barron, who was a minor at the time. “They were tracking my wife, my son,” Mr. Trump said during an Oval Office briefing, citing recently released files that show the Biden-era Justice Department and FBI were targeting his family.
Zohran Mamdani uses Oct. 7 commemoration message to criticize Israel for ‘genocide’ in Gaza
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday commemorated the three-year anniversary of the Hamas attack against Israel by equating the brutal assault to Israel’s conflict in Gaza. Mr. Mamdani’s 472-word statement devoted 49 words to acknowledging the murderous attack on Israel by Hamas in 2023. The rest of his message was directed at the Israeli government’s “ongoing genocide in Gaza.” People were interested in these podcasts “This day is profoundly painful for so many New Yorkers.
Trump links French riots for more educational funding to country’s immigration policies, Islam
President Trump on Tuesday warned that the riots by young students in France are the result of rampant, massive migration in which Islamists are aiming to take over the country. Police lobbed tear gas into crowds of raucous young demonstrators in Paris and other places in France Tuesday, when more than 250,000 protesters demanded more education funding. Students blockaded high schools as large crowds waved flags and signs and gathered in Marseille, Strasbourg and other cities.
Precis AI to roll out Willard tool for the Washington policy crowd
As Congress debates regulations to control artificial intelligence, a Washington public relations company plans to roll out an AI tool for lobbyists and Congress staff that promises to stop the technology from making things up. Précis AI, the company behind Willard, said the AI tool grounds answers in government databases, with a second AI model checking the work to avoid the fabricated citations that have plagued general-purpose chatbots.
Washington PR firm vows to fix AI’s made-up citations, starting with lobbyists and Hill staff
Add us as a preferred source on Google - The Washington Times - A Washington PR firm plans to launch an AI tool for lobbyists and Congress staff. The FDA has a deadline to report on its abortion pill regulatory review. America First Policy Institute calls for expanded poll watcher access in elections.
Trump rallies voters in Oklahoma in final weeks of campaign
DURANT, Okla.—President Trump headlined a rally at the Choctaw Event Center on Thursday to push voters out to the polls in the final weeks of the campaign He dashed over to the venue after making a stop in Denton, Texas, at the Peterbilt Motors plant earlier in the day. The president said he came to Oklahoma to thank them for “being so loyal to me.” People were interested in these podcasts He stressed the states that Republicans are concerned about in the final weeks of the midterm campaigns.
Trump makes Red River run to rev up base, ensure GOP victories
DENTON, Texas — President Trump on Thursday toured a Peterbilt truck plant in north Texas to highlight the GOP’s job-creation agenda, kicking off a tour of ruby-red states “just to make sure” Republicans win in a tough midterm cycle. Mr. Trump stopped at Peterbilt Motors Company, which churns out 200 trucks per day, before crossing into Oklahoma to stump for Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Mazzei in Durant.
Republican AG group target Democratic rivals as either ‘socialists’ or ‘fraudsters’
The Republican Attorneys General Association says 2026 has the most Attorney General seats up for grabs in over 30 years and their candidates are outperforming other top-of-the-ticket races being watched this cycle. “We right now have nine states AG races, six Republican held, three Democrat held that are within two points,” said RAGA Executive Director Adam Piper.
Is ‘self-regulation’ enough for AI? Trump says yes as lawmakers demand rules
President Trump said he agreed with more than two dozen of the nation’s top AI leaders Tuesday to rely on “tremendous self-regulation” for the industry, turning aside calls for tough rules on the burgeoning technology. Emerging from a closed-door luncheon at the White House, Mr. Trump said he and Speaker Mike Johnson had a “very productive, extremely friendly” meeting with tech titans such as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI President Greg Brockman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey departs post after one year
Andrew Bailey, the co-deputy director of the FBI, announced Monday that he is leaving his job. Mr. Bailey’s exit comes one year after he took up the post; he is the latest high-profile leadership change at the bureau under FBI Director Kash Patel.
Business lobby calls on Congress for reliable infrastructure spending; diesel export ban slammed
The current federal infrastructure law expires on Wednesday, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is sounding the alarm. The Chamber warns that Congress must pass a multi-year reauthorization, not another round of stopgap patches, or risk stalling transportation and water projects that businesses and communities will depend on for years.
Business lobby calls on Congress for reliable infrastructure spending; diesel export ban slammed
Add us as a preferred source on Google - The Washington Times - The current federal infrastructure law expires on Wednesday, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is sounding the alarm. The Chamber warns that Congress must pass a multi-year reauthorization, not another round of stopgap patches, or risk stalling transportation and water projects that businesses and communities will depend on for years.
Trump, Xi hail friendly relations at White House state dinner
President Trump toasted China’s leader Thursday at the White House and gave him a gift of one of America’s most iconic symbols. In his toast to President Xi Jinping at a White House state dinner, Mr. Trump noted their political differences but underscored what he has long called their great personal relationship and the deeper history of U.S.-China ties.
Trump, Xi seize on AI rivalry to bring the two rival superpowers closer together
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday acknowledged their intense competition in the race to dominate artificial intelligence, but said they needed to work together to make the technology a source of economic prosperity for both, rather than another source of conflict. The technological rivalry between the world’s two largest economies took center stage during Mr. Xi’s state visit to Washington, his first trip to the U.S. capital in more than a decade.
Sea bass and yellow squash on menu for Xi Jinping’s state dinner
Guests at Thursday night’s state dinner at the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan will dine on a lavish three-course meal with dishes chosen to emphasize American ingredients “with a subtle Chinese influence.” Mrs.
Xi, Trump conclude bilateral meeting
Chinese leader Xi Jinping left the White House Thursday afternoon after concluding his bilateral meeting with President Trump on a wide range of issues. The two leaders walked outside together and exchanged a few words before Mr. Xi entered his car, which featured American and Chinese flags on the sides of the hood. “Great meeting, thank you,” Mr. Trump told his Chinese counterpart before walking back inside the West Wing.
Trump shows off White House renovations for Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting the White House for the first time in over a decade. The place looks a bit different, and President Trump is happy to point it out. “As President Xi has already seen, a lot has changed since he was last here,” Mr. Trump said Thursday in welcoming remarks in the White House Grand Foyer. Mr. Xi attended a state visit hosted by President Barack Obama in September 2015. Since then, Mr. Trump has gone on a building and renovation frenzy in Washington.
Trump, Xi tout AI as key to U.S-China relationship during White House visit
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to the White House on Thursday for a state visit to kick off two days of talks between the two largest economies’ leaders. Mr. Xi’s arrival included the usual pomp and circumstance reserved for state visits, including marching bands and honor guards.
Hacker group ShinyHunters claims massive breach of FBI employee data
A well-known group of hackers said it breached several FBI-related services and stole data “on all FBI employees and applicants.” ShinyHunters is a high-profile cybercriminal organization that’s been active since around 2020, known for large-scale data hacks and selling stolen databases on hacking forums and the dark web. It said the data includes FBI agents’ names, home addresses, phone number and information on their spouse. The Washington Times reached out to the FBI for comment.
Republican Rep. Chris Smith urges Trump to confront Xi about Americans jailed in China Original
With as many as 300 Americans detained in China, where some are subjected to sexual abuse and torture, Rep. Chris Smith is demanding that President Trump make their release a centerpiece of his upcoming summit with China’s President Xi Jinping. The New Jersey Republican, who co-chairs the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, warned that quiet, piecemeal diplomacy has only emboldened Beijing to keep taking American hostages.
Vance defends White House press ban, says outlets can still report
Vice President J.D. Vance said Monday that President Trump is not banning media outlets, saying the three outlets barred from the White House campus can still report but will no longer have special access to deliver propaganda. Mr. Trump on Friday announced he has banned CNN, MSNOW and Politico from covering the White House, saying they have been reporting “fake news” By Monday, the three outlets announced they were suing the Trump administration for access to the White House.
Bipartisan coalition fights California’s ‘Job Creator’ tax
A billionaire wealth tax on the California ballot is polling ahead by 6 points, and a bipartisan coalition of business leaders and politicians is warning it could force the state’s tech giants and other job creators out of the state. Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on approximately 200 billionaires in California. Labor unions are pouring in hundreds of millions of dollars to get voters to pass it.
Bipartisan coalition fights California’s ‘Job Creator’ tax
Add us as a preferred source on Google - The Washington Times - A billionaire wealth tax on the California ballot is polling ahead by 6 points and a bipartisan coalition of business leaders and politicians is warning it could force the state’s tech giants and other job creators out of the state. Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on approximately 200 billionaires in California. Labor unions are pouring in hundreds of millions of dollars to get voters to pass it.
Bipartisan coalition fights California’s ‘Job Creator’ tax
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Tech titans to flank Trump, Xi at White House state dinner next week
When President Trump sits down with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner at the White House next week, he will be flanked by the architects of America’s tech economy.
Vance courts NYC conservative Jewish radio host in White House sit-down
Conservative New York City talk radio host Sid Rosenberg, a critic of Vice President J.D. Vance’s stance on Israel, said he’s more optimistic about him after their White House meeting on Thursday. Mr. Vance requested a private meeting with the WABC radio personality in what Mr. Rosenberg described as a “get to know each other” session.
Raskin, Whitehouse vow ‘aggressive’ oversight of Justice Department if Democrats retake Congress
Democratic lawmakers and allied advocacy groups are promising aggressive oversight of the Trump Justice Department, presidential pardons and executive overreach if Democrats reclaim congressional majorities in the midterm elections. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Sen.
Ohio’s GOP senators push bill to block illegal immigrant licenses
Ohio’s Republican senators introduced familiar legislation that would prohibit illegal immigrants from obtaining “drive-only” licenses by withholding federal funds from states that issue them to those who cannot provide proof of citizenship. Sens. Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted introduced the “Red Light Act” on Wednesday in the upper chamber, legislation that House Republican lawmakers have previously pushed for several times since 2019.
Attorney General Blanche accuses Democrats of phony ‘panic’ over AI before midterm elections
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday accused Democratic senators of orchestrating a politically timed panic over artificial intelligence. Mr. Blanche made the remarks during a press briefing in the White House Rose Garden and said the strategy amounts to naked election manipulation that should not affect the nation’s AI policy.
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