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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Trump Signs Melania-Led Order for NIH Women’s Health Division
Trump signed an EO creating an NIH Women's Health Division and White House task force led with Melania's push, the White House said.
Florida Issues Arrest Warrant for Raúl Castro Over 1996 Shootdown
Florida secured a no-bond warrant charging Raúl Castro with conspiracy to murder in the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, AG Uthmeier said.
Trump Calls Judge Blocking DC Golf Course Work a ‘Crazed Lunatic’
Trump says East Potomac golf work starts 'IMMEDIATELY' hours after Judge Ana Reyes refused DOJ's demand that she step aside.
Sherrill: Fort Hood Shooter Firing Squad ‘Keeps Breaking My Heart’
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said soldiers ordered to execute Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan will be told to shoot a man in a wheelchair.
National Guard Member Shot Breaking Up Capitol Hill Fight, Police Say
Guard members got out of their van to stop a fight on 8th Street SE; a gunman opened fire, and Guard members returned fire, DC police said.
Putin Proposes Summit With Trump and Xi to End Ukraine War: WSJ
Putin floated a Trump-Xi-Putin summit at APEC next month without Zelensky, the WSJ reports. The Kremlin confirms talks; Trump hasn't agreed.
Trump Tells Doocy No Urgency in Replacing Katie Zacharia
Trump told Fox News' Peter Doocy he is in no rush to name a new White House press secretary after a senior official said Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role. Trump named Zacharia to the job on Oct. 9.
Cloudera Banned Two Years From Green Card Program After DOJ Suit
Cloudera will be barred from participating in the PERM program for two years under a settlement the Justice and Labor departments announced Oct. 16. DOJ alleged the company discriminated against U.S. workers in PERM recruiting. Cloudera will also fund $1.4 million in back pay and pay $600,000 in civil penalties.
Coast Guard Rescues 16 Off Mexico From Boat It Says Was on Smuggling Route
As of the Coast Guard's Oct. 17 update, 11 people remain missing after a boat sank about 140 miles west of Ensenada, Mexico. Crews rescued 16. The Coast Guard says the vessel was on a known course for human smuggling.
Trump Defends Russia Pause, Says Zelenskyy Doesn’t Want War to End
Trump says he won't sign new Russia measures yet to protect peace talks, and blames Zelenskyy's refinery strikes for high diesel prices.
DOJ Charges 16 Noncitizens With Illegal Voting Before Midterms
The Justice Department on Oct. 16 announced charges against 16 noncitizens in North Carolina, New York and Idaho over illegal voting and false claims of U.S. citizenship. Ten were charged in eastern North Carolina. All are presumed innocent.
Trump Ties Jon Ossoff Immigration Record to Laken Riley Murder
Trump says Laken Riley paid the price for Sen. Jon Ossoff's border record, telling a rally in Dalton, Georgia, on Oct. 16 that voters should replace Ossoff with Rep. Mike Collins on Nov. 3. Ossoff voted for the Laken Riley Act.