Tom Mc.
Tom Mc. is a credentialed White House correspondent and the founder and editor of Daily Beltway, an independent news outlet covering the White House, Congress and federal policy from a conservative perspective. He reports from the White House and Capitol Hill and writes daily analysis of administration actions, congressional votes and federal agency decisions. Daily Beltway is independently owned and operated by its founder, with no parent company and no corporate or party ownership. Corrections and editorial questions: tom@dailybeltway.com.
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Machado Returns to Venezuela; Trump Says ‘I Hope She’s Safe’
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado is back in Venezuela after 10 months in exile. Trump says she's 'a very nice woman' and he hopes she's safe.
AG Blanche Tells CNN’s Dana Bash ‘Stop It’ Over Jan. 6 Comparison
On CNN's State of the Union, AG Todd Blanche rejected Dana Bash's suggestion that the DOJ's Alaska lawsuit sets up an attempt to overturn an election.
Ninth Circuit to Hear DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
A Ninth Circuit panel hears DOJ's emergency bid Sunday to hold mail ballots tied to 20,000 suspected noncitizens in California.
Trump Calls Murkowski a ‘Disgrace’ for Opposing Alaska DOJ Lawsuit
Trump blasted Sen. Lisa Murkowski after she said DOJ should never have sued over the second 'Dan Sullivan' on Alaska's Senate ballot.
Trump Unveils $4.2B Audi Plant in Georgia, Credits His Tariffs
Trump announced at his Perry rally that Audi will build its first U.S. factory near Macon, a $4.2 billion plant he says will make 200,000 SUVs a year.
DOJ Reviews Portland Thorns Ejection of Save Women’s Sports Fans
The Justice Department says it is reviewing the removal of XX-XY shirt-wearing fans, including Brandi Kruse, from a Portland Thorns match.
Trump, Melania Vote in Person as Florida Opens Early Voting
The president cast his midterm ballot in Palm Beach on day one of early voting, then fielded questions on Iran, France and the press before a Georgia rally.
Trump Says He Can Pardon His Staff as White House Weighs Mass Clemency
Trump told reporters he'd be allowed to pardon his officials after a report said the White House is weighing mass pardons for junior staff.
Texas AG Paxton Sues OpenAI, Altman Over ChatGPT Safety Claims
Texas says OpenAI marketed ChatGPT as safe while failing to protect Texans, including children, and wants Sam Altman held personally liable.
Obama Claims His Iran Deal Stopped a Bomb as He Mocks Hegseth in Ohio
In his first Ohio stop since 2018, Obama said his Iran deal kept Tehran from a bomb and mocked Hegseth. His own 2015 words tell a different story.
Georgia Poll Monitors Spark Outcry, but Biden’s DOJ Sent Them Too
DOJ will station Election Day monitors in six Georgia counties. Its notices say monitors only observe, and five were also monitored in 2024.
WSJ: Navy Rearms Carrier With Bunker-Busters for Possible Iran Strikes
The USS George Washington is taking on missiles and bunker-busters so Trump has options if Iran talks fail, the Wall Street Journal reports.