Passage of the largely symbolic measure comes as the U.S. and Iran are in the early stages of talks aimed at ending the war.
President Donald Trump, 80, fixated on negative coverage of his swollen 'cankles' during an explosive White House moment, as his staff whisper about his 'old' age, a new book reveals.
Internal White House documents about the issues at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool seem to undercut President Donald Trump's claims that the pool had been vandalized, according to a new report. Trump blamed alleged "vandals" for damaging the pool after crews recently completed a more than $16 million renovation. Video of the bottom layer of paint peeling off in the pool and of green algae taking over nearly the entire structure has circulated online for several days, and some political experts have said the pool itself has become a "symbol" of the Trump administration's incompetence. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that the Trump administration has been aware of the issues the pool faces for a while. Instead of admitting to the issues, the government has sought to blame alleged vandals instead, according to the report. "Government documents obtained by The New York Times show that while National Park Service workers found two cuts in sections of foam between the pool’s expansion joints, those were not directly related to the 'American flag blue' coating that is now peeling, or to the algae that has turned the pool a bright shade of green," the NYT reported. "Even as the documents show workers were attempting to address deteriorating conditions, Trump administration officials were insisting publicly that the pool was pristine," the outlet added. Trump has consistently claimed that someone took a knife or box cutter to the bottom of the pool to damage the paint. However, one document obtained by the NYT showed that workers reported damage to the bottom of the pool about a week before reports surfaced. "Work to fix the problems may not be finished until after July 4 — a setback for the president, who wanted the renovation to be completed before then," the Times added.
Paul also vowed to examine the pardon Fauci was given by then-President Joe Biden before the Democrat left office.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran would never be able to charge tolls through the Strait of Hormuz, arguing it was forbidden under international law. When asked by a reporter whether the United States would be able to secure the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio responded forcefully in […]
President Trump announced Tuesday that federal authorities have now made six arrests in connection with the vandalism and damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, revealing new details about a deliberate act of destruction targeting one of the nation's most iconic landmarks ahead of America's 250th anniversary celebration. The post President Trump Announces SIX Arrests in Reflecting Pool Vandalism — Confirms Massive 350-Foot Gash Slashed By Sharp Knife Or Razor In The Dark Of Night appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran after four GOP senators broke ranks and voted to undercut Trump’s authority as commander in chief. The Senate voted 50 to 48 to approve the resolution, which passed the House 215-208 earlier this month. The measure came [...]
A GOP senator couldn't help but laugh when asked about Trump's algae-filled Reflecting Pool, according to a veteran D.C. reporter. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) was amused by reporter Joe Perticone's question about how the green, murky Reflecting Pool with floating strips of paint is looking, according to a new Substack piece by The Bulwark."It doesn't look very beautiful," Daines told Perticone, who noted the senator's laugh. "We gotta find out what went wrong with it; [it] needs to be corrected. It's a great part of the experience coming down to the Mall."Perticone added that Daines, in the past, has demanded fiscal responsibility from the federal government, including DOGE cuts and rescission packages. However, one of the more surprising answers, according to Perticone's piece, came from Sen. James Lankford (R-OK). Perticone wrote that the "surprising" response came after asking Lankford about the restoration project's cost."I have no way to be able to answer that," Lankford told Perticone. "But we do need to fix it, but I have no way to answer that. I've not been tracking that."Meanwhile, MAGA Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) echoed Trump's claim that the Reflecting Pool's state was caused by vandals."They need to be arrested and jailed and throw the key away," Tuberville, referring to the alleged vandals, told Perticone. "This is our nation's capital...Everything should look pristine."Perticone told Tuberville that there have not yet been arrests or evidence that the pool's deterioration resulted from vandalism, and Tuberville replied, "They've arrested people."
President Donald Trump reiterated his support for national concealed-carry reciprocity legislation on Tuesday, suggesting that the White House is “working on” advancing a bill through Congress. Both congressional chambers introduced concealed-carry reciprocity bills last year. Legislation introduced by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) moved out of committee in October of 2025, but the Senate Judiciary Committee […]