Harrison Fields, Special Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary, joined Breitbart News Daily on Wednesday to discuss the pace of work inside the Trump White House, the administration’s communications strategy, and recent policy accomplishments.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tore into the media’s handling of Trump’s recent negotiations with Russia, Ukraine, and European leaders during a White House briefing Tuesday, winning praise from Vice President JD Vance.
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), a retired Navy SEAL, helped save the life of an 11-year-old boy injured in a car accident along Interstate 35 near Osceola, Iowa, on Saturday, August 16, by using makeshift tourniquets until first responders arrived, an experience he later reflected on in a post marking the anniversary of his daughter’s passing.
The family of Laken Riley, the 22-year-old nursing student killed in February 2024 on the University of Georgia campus by an illegal immigrant, endorsed Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) for U.S. Senate, praising his role in championing legislation named in Riley’s honor and aligning themselves with his bid to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in 2026.
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said that roughly three-quarters of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division staff have departed since she took office, citing a shift in enforcement priorities and a federal retirement package during a segment for Breitbart News Sunday.
President Donald Trump said Monday that European leaders gathering in Washington alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “want to see peace” as discussions continued following Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week.
First Lady Melania Trump addressed a letter Friday to Russian President Vladimir Putin, appealing to him to safeguard the innocence of children as her husband, President Donald Trump, continues negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Ohio state Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D), one of the first Somali Muslims elected to the Ohio General Assembly, spoke entirely in Somali in a recently posted video in which he thanked Somali National TV and discussed efforts to honor a Somali historical figure, organize Somali American political representation, and lobby on behalf of Somalia.
As President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met and shook hands at an airfield in Anchorage on Friday to discuss a potential peace agreement in the war between Russia and Ukraine, Trump flew a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber over the site.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the next class of Kennedy Center Honors recipients, which includes country legend George Strait, Hollywood megastar Sylvester Stallone, actor Michael Crawford, disco icon Gloria Gaynor, and rock royalty Kiss.
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) is traveling the country on her “One Big Beautiful Tour” to highlight the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill’s provisions.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to place the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and activate the National Guard in Washington, D.C., announcing plans to introduce a joint resolution to end the emergency in the coming days.
The Democratic Party’s favorability rating has dropped to 34 percent, the lowest level ever recorded in Gallup’s trend since the survey began tracking the measure in 1992.
Senator Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) favorability rating in New York has dropped to its lowest level since Siena College began polling two decades ago. The longtime Senate Democrat leader is now receiving more negative than positive ratings statewide and, for the first time, among New York City voters.
Vice President JD Vance said Sunday the White House is seeking to arrange a meeting between President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, as Trump prepares to meet with Putin later this week.
Governor Gavin Newsom (CA-D) on Monday posted a letter to President Donald Trump on X stating his plans to redraw California’s congressional districts if states under Republican leadership move forward with what he called “hyper-partisan gerrymanders” ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will nominate Tammy Bruce, currently the State Department’s spokeswoman, to serve as Deputy U.S. Representative to the United Nations with the rank of ambassador.
President Donald Trump announced he will hold a press conference at the White House on Monday outlining a plan to “essentially stop violent crime” in Washington, D.C., following a recent federal law enforcement surge in the city.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is considering entering the race for Texas attorney general, two sources told The Hill. The potential campaign would come as the seat becomes open for the first time since 2014, following Attorney General Ken Paxton’s decision to challenge Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the 2026 Republican primary.
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced legislation directing the Department of Commerce to assess national security risks posed by high-wattage internet-connected devices and applications operated by companies under the control of foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party.
The former lieutenant governor of Georgia says he is considering a run for higher office as a Democrat after leaving the Republican Party.
North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles achieved 100 percent of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) benchmarks in 2024 but failed to meet several core performance goals related to safety, infrastructure, and fiscal responsibility, according to the Department of Transportation’s most recent annual report.
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced a new push to rescind or redirect $14 billion in federal transportation funding from what she calls “boondoggle” rail projects that are years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget, according to a letter sent this week to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.
On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, under the leadership of Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing federal voting laws and protecting ballot access for all Americans.
Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) authored an opinion piece this week accusing Texas Republicans of orchestrating a “legal insurrection” through their proposed mid-decade redistricting plan. The op-ed, which highlights growing interstate political tensions, followed efforts by Texas Democrats to block the GOP-favored map by fleeing the state.
Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) is the subject of a criminal investigation into possible mortgage fraud, according to a Trump administration source who spoke with Fox News. The investigation is reportedly being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland following a criminal referral from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval held a press conference on August 1, 2025, six days after a violent mob assault in downtown Cincinnati that left multiple people injured, to address growing public concern. Flanking him were several activists and officials whose past comments and affiliations have drawn public backlash amid heightened scrutiny of the city’s response to the attack.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced Tuesday that he has issued subpoenas to some of the most powerful political figures of the past three decades to testify in an investigation centered on the “horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein.”
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is taking bold action to block what he calls a “brazen and corrupt” power grab by Gov. Gavin Newsom, introducing federal legislation to ban mid-decade redistricting nationwide and protect the integrity of California’s voter-approved Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Despite President Donald Trump’s 1.71-point victory in Pennsylvania in 2024, newly released voter registration data from Decision Desk HQ shows Democrats barely maintaining their lead, now just 59,135 voters, as their numbers plummet heading into the 2026 midterms. Republicans, with a smaller decline, continue gaining ground amid Trump’s infrastructure and economic resurgence in the state.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is praising Texas Democrats for refusing to vote on a Republican-led redistricting plan that could shift five congressional seats to the GOP, a move that involved fleeing the state to break quorum. His comments come amid a broader effort by Democrats to delegitimize Republican-led election reforms while advancing their own partisan maps in deep blue states.
Health and Human Services under President Trump has officially banned mercury-based preservatives from all U.S. vaccines, closing a dark chapter in American public health policy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who led the push for more than 20 years, confirmed the move on Saturday, blasting federal health agencies for allowing a known neurotoxin to be injected into pregnant women and children for decades.
In a historic move, New Hampshire has become the first state in New England to ban gender transition procedures for minors. On Friday, Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte signed into law two decisive child protection bills, House Bill 377 and House Bill 712, that prohibit puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and transgender surgeries for anyone under 18. The measures include limited exceptions for existing patients and certain medically necessary procedures.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced Friday it will begin an “orderly wind-down” of its operations after President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting funds to NPR and PBS, followed by Congress passing a rescissions bill and the Senate releasing a FY 2026 appropriations bill that excluded CPB funding for the first time since its founding.
President Joe Biden struck an ominous tone during a speech on Thursday, warning of “dark days” as he attacked lawyers and media outlets and condemned the alleged treatment of legal immigrants, portraying the United States as teetering on the edge of collapse in what appeared to be a return to his notorious “Dark Brandon” persona.
President Trump’s Administration has announced plans for a historic expansion of the White House complex, announcing the construction of a $200 million, privately funded State Ballroom that will solve decades-old space constraint while preserving the classical elegance of America’s most iconic home.
President Donald Trump announced a renewed 90-day trade deal with Mexico following a call with President Claudia Sheinbaum, extending tough tariffs on fentanyl, automobiles, and key metals. The development comes as his administration separately pursues a financial crackdown on cartel-linked Mexican institutions.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that left-wing figures like New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani are gaining traction among young voters who have grown skeptical of the system, comparing the situation to “Caracas on the Hudson” and arguing that the antidote is broad-based ownership and economic stakeholding.
Speaking with Breitbart News Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent broke down how official inflation numbers understate the economic pain felt by working class Americans, pointing to steep price hikes in essentials like rent, used cars, and insurance and laying out how the Trump administration plans to reverse the damage.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Trump’s “Trump Accounts” will transform financial literacy for working families and set up the next generation for prosperity by giving every American newborn a stake in the economy and a pathway to long-term wealth.
