Donald Trump likes to convey the impression of being a strong president who fully exercises the powers granted to him under the US Constitution. As commander-in-chief of the armed forces, he is allowed to initiate a military operation but must formally notify Congress within 48 hours.
Skip next section Obama praises Secret Service after shooting April 27, 2026 Obama praises Secret Service after shooting Former US President Barack Obama praised the Secret Service for their response to the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
Secret Service agents responded to a shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening. President Trump and other administration officials were rushed out, and a suspect was arrested.
The U.S. Supreme Court Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday about a relatively new law enforcement technique that allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.
NFL Legend Monte Coleman announces a selection for the Washington Football Team during the 2nd round of the NFL football draft, Friday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. Gregory Payan/AP hide caption toggle caption Gregory Payan/AP PINE BLUFF, Ark.
The ICE South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, is seen, Aug. 23, 2019. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP On Thursday evening, Hayam El Gamal and her five children were freed after 10 months at an ICE detention center in Texas. That morning, a Texas federal judge had ordered their release.
Skip next section What we know about the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner April 26, 2026 What we know about the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Thank you for joining our coverage of last night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC.
A Revolutionary Guard Navy (IRGC) speedboat approaches the cargo ship Epaminondas during what state media described as the seizure of one of two vessels accused of violations in the Strait of Hormuz, April 21, 2026.
Britain's King Charles, right, and U.S. President Donald Trump speak at a State Banquet in Windsor Castle, England, on day one of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's second state visit to the UK, Sept. 17, 2025.
President Trump speaks from the White House, flanked by Vice President Vance, FBI Director Kash Patel, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Department of the Interior Former Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, testifies during a joint House Subcommittees' hearing of Oversight and Investigations, and of Energy and Environment, regarding the role of the Interior Department in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 20, 2010.
The United States Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, removing an obstacle to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's preferred choice to head up the US central bank.