December 18 Commerce secretary predicts 'extraordinary year' ahead as inflation drops to 2.7% in November Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the drop in inflation to 2.7% shows White House policies are working, even as consumer confidence remains low.
December 18 Trump grants many federal workers unprecedented 5-day holiday break with two extra days off around Christmas Federal workers get rare two-day Christmas bonus as Trump signs order for Dec. 24 and 26 holidays, marking departure from typical single-day grants.
December 18 Medical expert says Trump's EO on mariijuana is 'very timely' Board certified rheumatologist Dr. Mahsa Tehrani, weighs in on President Donald Trump's executive order to reclassify marijuana and explains the medical applications for the drug on 'America Reports.'
December 18 Joy Behar demands invoking 25th Amendment against Trump over mocking plaques under Biden, Obama portraits Joy Behar called for the 25th Amendment to be used against President Donald Trump on "The View" over his new White House plaques targeting former presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
December 18 Harvard economist says Trump inflation report leaves ‘no other way to spin it’ but good news Harvard economist calls the latest inflation report "positive news" as the rate falls to 2.7%, surprising analysts who expected it to stay above 3%.
December 18 President Trump signs executive order reclassifying marijuana President Donald Trump announces that marijuana will be reclassified from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III, shifting it away from drugs like heroin and ecstasy in its previous category.
December 18 Board votes Kennedy Center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy Center' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces Kennedy Center board unanimously voted to rename institution the "Trump-Kennedy Center" in recognition of president's efforts.
December 18 Second lady Usha Vance secures provision to limit cellphone use in DoDEA classrooms EXCLUSIVE: Second lady Usha Vance worked to ensure a provision limiting the use of cellphones in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) classrooms was included in the National Defense Authorization Act, 91±¬ÁÏ Digital has learned.
December 18 Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug amid GOP backlash President Donald Trump signed an executive order reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, easing restrictions and enabling more medical research.
December 18 Trump speech sparks optimism as 'gangbuster' economy forecasted for 2026 Lawmakers, commentators and financial experts express optimism about 2026 economy, citing declining gas prices and increased energy production.