President Trump's White House construction plans have ballooned once again. New contracts reviewed by The Washington Post show upgrades beyond the ballroom- including a helipad and a new screening center. The total price tag is at least $927 million; and taxpayers are expected to cover the majority of it.
AI:The Trump administration's White House renovation project has seen costs swell to at least $927 million as new contracts expand the scope beyond the controversial ballroom to include a helipad and a new screening center. These massive upgrades are expected to be funded primarily by taxpayers, continuing a trend of escalating expenditures for high-profile construction projects within the executive residence.Open
The latest inflation report finds prices are rising higher while wage growth is not keeping up. Director of Economic Policy at Veda Partners Henrietta Treyz and University of Michigan Professor of Economics Justin Wolfer join Katy Tur to provide their expertise.
AI:Despite claims from the administration regarding inflation trends, recent data confirms that prices continue to climb while wage growth fails to keep pace with the rising cost of living. Economists indicate that Americans are finding little to no relief as purchasing power diminishes, a situation exacerbated by skyrocketing costs in essential sectors and a retail environment struggling under the weight of economic instability. As families face an affordability squeeze that delays milestones like homeownership and forces impossible choices between mortgage payments and basic necessities, the disconnect between official economic indicators and the lived reality of citizens continues to widen.Open
President Trump was transported out of Air Force One via a catering truck and onto a military plane amid an Iranian threat. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the only cabinet official with Trump, according to a U.S. official granted anonymity to share details of the clandestine mission. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker, retired U.S. Army Lt. General Mark Hertling and former Chief of Staff for VP Pence Marc Short join Katy Tur to discuss.
AI:President Trump utilized a highly secretive transport maneuver to evade an Iranian threat, opting to swap Air Force One for a military aircraft via a catering truck. During this clandestine operation, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the sole cabinet official accompanying the President, while other high-ranking members like Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent were left on decoy planes to serve as potential targets. The mission has sparked significant debate regarding security protocols and the use of staff as decoys amidst rising tensions with Iran.Open
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may begin wearing gloves that emit electric jolts as soon as next March. Around $20 million has been earmarked to equip personnel with the technology. Former senior advisor to the Department of Homeland Security Charles Marino joins "Morning in America" to discuss how the rollout should be handled and what the gloves could mean for future enforcement. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to begin equipping officers with electric shock gloves as early as next March, a rollout supported by $20 million in earmarked funding. The deployment of this non-lethal technology aims to provide agents with enhanced tools for managing encounters during enforcement operations. Former Department of Homeland Security senior advisor Charles Marino weighed in on the strategic implications and implementation process for these new devices as part of an ongoing effort to bolster border security and law enforcement capabilities.Open
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., announced on her Instagram story that she is freezing her eggs. The medical process preserves the reproductive potential of a woman's unfertilized eggs, which declines with age, by extracting and storing them for later use. NewsNation breaks down how the process has become drastically more popular over the past decade — but it comes at a high cost. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Connell McShane. Weekdays starting at 3p/2C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has publicly announced her decision to undergo egg freezing, a medical procedure used to preserve reproductive potential by extracting and storing unfertilized eggs for future use. The announcement comes as the popularity of this expensive procedure has surged over the last decade, prompting discussions regarding its prevalence and accessibility.Open
Iran and the U.S. remain at odds over efforts to agree on a permanent end to the war in the Gulf. Both sides are using the Strait of Hormuz shipping route as the main point of leverage between them. NewsNation’s Robert Sherman reports the latest from Doha, Qatar. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes." Weekdays starting at 9a/8C.#NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:As the 60-day pause in the U.S.-Iran conflict nears its conclusion, tensions continue to escalate as ship attacks persist throughout the region. Both the United States and Iran are utilizing the Strait of Hormuz as primary leverage in ongoing negotiations to reach a permanent resolution to the war in the Gulf. This maritime stalemate remains a critical flashpoint as President Trump maintains his stance on controlling the shipping route against Iranian provocations.Open
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis ripped New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Pied-A-Terre tax on Wednesday's "American Agenda."
AI:Representative Nicole Malliotakis appeared on Newsmax to condemn New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, labeling his proposed pied-à-terre tax as a fundamentally communist approach to private property. This latest attack on the Mayor highlights ongoing criticism regarding his radical fiscal policies and the city's mounting budget crisis.Open
Three Pakistanis were killed in a Tuesday attack on a ship by the Houthi militant group, multiple officials said, an event that points to the threat of a widening regional war sparked by the fight between the U.S. and Israel and Iran. Tahir Andrabi, a spokesperson for the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said during a press briefing Wednesday that “we learned with deep concern about this unfortunate incident involving an attack on commercial vessels, this was a commercial vessel, in the Red Sea.” Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6024688-pakistani-nationals-killed-houthi-attack/ #houthi #iran #trump #redsea #hormuz
AI:Iranian-backed Houthi militants killed three Pakistani nationals during an attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, escalating the ongoing instability and threat of a wider regional war. This latest strike by the militant group underscores the persistent danger posed by the red-green axis as tensions continue to boil over between the United States, Israel, and Iran following recent maritime skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz.Open
