Trump’s youngest press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, will leave the role at the end of August to spend more time with her two young children. President Donald Trump announced the move on…
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Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down at month’s end
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role at 28, will leave her job at the end of August 2026, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. Trump…
US consumer inflation eases to 3.4% in July
US consumer inflation slowed to 3.4 per cent year-on-year in July, easing from 3.5 per cent in June and matching economist forecasts, government data showed. The consumer price index rose 0.1 per…
Trump names Will Scharf White House counsel ahead of midterms
US President Donald Trump has named Will Scharf as White House counsel from September 1, replacing David Warrington. Scharf currently serves as staff secretary and chaired the National Capital Planning Commission, where…
US Senate averts shutdown, delays Trump voting bill and hemp ban
The US Senate passed a stopgap spending bill 90-6 to fund the government through December 11, averting a shutdown before the midterm elections. The bill blocks President Trump from transferring funds to…
US Senate passes stopgap funding Bill to avert shutdown
The Republican-led US Senate passed a stopgap funding Bill on Saturday (August 8, 2026) to keep federal agencies running through December 11, averting a shutdown weeks before the November midterm elections. The…
Trump-backed redistricting push aims to protect House majority
Republicans are rushing to redraw US House districts in at least seven states after a Supreme Court decision curtailed minority protections under the federal Voting Rights Act. Tennessee and Alabama have already…
