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 Orders High-Speed Beast Drive to Oklahoma Rally After Weather
President Trump refused to cancel an Oklahoma rally despite severe weather grounding aircraft, instead ordering his motorcade to make a high-speed drive from Texas to keep his commitment to voters.
SpaceX Crew-13 Docks at ISS in Under Eight Hours, Booster Lands
SpaceX launched Crew-13 astronauts to the ISS Thursday, docking autonomously in under eight hours while landing the booster for reuse and proving American spaceflight leads the world.
Democrat Lindsay James Dodges Question on Missing Half Her Votes
Democrat Lindsay James refused multiple times to confirm whether she missed over half her votes in Iowa's legislature during a recent debate, while Republican Joe Mitchell hammered her for seeking a promotion despite abysmal attendance.
Mullin Says Caravan Has No U.S. Entry After Mexico Asylum Claims
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin states migrant caravan has zero chance at U.S. entry after claiming asylum in Mexico. First-nation agreement blocks second asylum attempts.
Marseille Rioters Destroy Fire Truck Worth 300K Euros Before Arson
Rioters in Marseille destroyed a fire truck worth 300,000 euros before setting it ablaze, exposing the financial and operational costs of weak enforcement and declining respect for first responders.
Benny Caldera Jr. Arrested After Texas Capitol Shooting Threat
Texas authorities arrested Benny Caldera Jr. at 3 a.m. Wednesday after he told a friend he planned to shoot up the state Capitol. The t*rror plot was foiled within hours of the tip.
Johnson Credits Trump With AI Summit No Other Leader Could Convene
House Speaker Mike Johnson praised President Trump for convening a White House AI summit no other leader could assemble and outlined a three-part policy framework focused on innovation, safety, and maintaining American dominance over China in superintelligence technology.
Israeli Plumber Yaniv Hayoun Levels Hijacked Jet After Copilot Attack
President Trump confirmed Israeli plumber Yaniv Hayoun pulled a diving jetliner out of a death spiral after the co-pilot stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane.
Coons Claims Save Act Citizenship Proof Disenfranchises Millions
Senator Chris Coons declared the SAVE America Act would disenfranchise millions, calling citizenship verification a Trump-backed voter suppression scheme despite the bill requiring only proof of eligibility.
Nathalie Belizaire arrested leaving four children for cruise
Miami Beach mother Nathalie Belizaire, 29, arrested on four child neglect counts after leaving her children including a two-month-old infant alone while she took a Carnival cruise. Police met her at the port.
Thune Forces Senate Vote on Voter ID and Stock Trading Ban
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is forcing a vote on voter identification and a congressional stock trading ban that polls at 81 percent approval, but Chuck Schumer calls the package a poison pill.
Skydivers Jump From Plane to Rescue Wisconsin Crash Victims
John Bechtel and two fellow skydivers from Skydive Milwaukee jumped from their plane to rescue four crash victims in a Wisconsin cornfield, reaching the scene before emergency responders and saving lives.