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 Praises Armed Father Who Stopped Oregon School Shooter
Trump says the armed father who stopped the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, is a hero who saved lives. Police say the 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher on Oct. 15 before the father, identified by family as Kaylub Giamanco, shot him.
Homan Tells Mamdani ICE Will Surge Into New York Sanctuary City
Border Czar Homan told Fox News ICE deportation operations will surge into New York and every sanctuary city after Mayor Mamdani urged garage owners to refuse federal agents space to operate.
Border Patrol Logs Lowest Apprehensions in History, Zero Releases
DHS says FY2026 southwest border apprehensions fell to 98,708, the lowest ever, with zero Border Patrol releases all year.
Stabbed NYPD Detective: ‘I Told Them I Was a Police Officer’
Det. Jose Mercedes says he identified himself to his attackers. DHS says both suspects, now charged, were illegal aliens released at the border.
Bessent Tells NBC ‘We Will Own the Economy,’ Blames Energy Shock
On Meet the Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed an Iran energy shock for 3.7% inflation and said Europe has given Putin more than Ukraine.
Warnock on Impeachment: Trump Is ‘a Crook’ and ‘He’s Got to Go’
Asked on Meet the Press if Democrats should impeach Trump a third time, Sen. Warnock said Trump is 'a crook' who has 'got to go.'
Obama Defends Ilhan Omar, Calls Trump Citizenship Probe ‘Appalling’
Obama says the Trump administration is targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar for her politics; Trump says the citizenship probe is up to DOJ.
Trump Gives Netanyahu ‘Complete and Total Endorsement’ Before Vote
Nine days before Israel votes, Trump backs Netanyahu on Truth Social and warns that anyone else would leave America to finish the job on Iran.
Trump Says ‘France Is Burning,’ Tells France to Close Its Borders
Trump blames immigration for France's riots after 1,800-plus arrests and a torched town hall, urging the country to 'take control.'
Troy Jackson Won’t Apologize to Susan Collins for ‘Shut Up’ Jab
Maine's Democratic Senate nominee told CNN's Dana Bash he won't apologize for telling GOP Sen. Susan Collins to "shut up" at their final debate.
Slotkin Wants Trump Aides Prosecuted as ‘Deterrence’ to Young Staffers
At UChicago, Sen. Elissa Slotkin said she wants cases against Trump's enablers to warn graduates off working for his administration.
Hegseth Warns Iran: Make a Deal ‘Real Quick’ or Face ‘Devastation’
War Secretary Pete Hegseth told ROTC cadets in Knoxville that Iran must give up its nuclear ambitions at the table or face swift U.S. force.