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 Calls Mississippi Democrat Colom a ‘Soros District Attorney’
At a Corinth rally for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Trump hammered Democrat Scott Colom, who said he'd attend the rally himself.
Trump Offers $1 Million for Voter Fraud Tips That Lead to Convictions
Trump says tipsters will get $1 million if their voter fraud reports lead to an arrest and conviction, a week before the midterms.
Trump Presses Senate to Vote on Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Days before clocks fall back, Trump says the Senate is letting the House-passed Sunshine Protection Act die and demands a vote.
DOJ Charges James Comey a Third Time Over Defense Information
Federal prosecutors charged the ex-FBI director with transmitting national defense information, NBC News reports.
Lawfare Editor, Ex-HRW Chief Among Six Suing Trump Over Press Bans
Six citizens, including Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes and ex-HRW chief Kenneth Roth, sued Trump and top aides Monday over White House press bans.
Pentagon Readies U.S. Bases to Run 90 Days Off the Civilian Grid
Under the FORTRESS plan, every major U.S. base must keep power, water, fuel and comms running for 90 days without outside support.
Trump Team Pushes Viktor Orbán to Run for UN Secretary-General
Trump officials encouraged Hungary's Viktor Orbán to seek the top U.N. job, possibly as a joint U.S.-Russia-China pick, the WSJ reported.
Pentagon Presses Congress to Make ‘Department of War’ Name Law
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell urges Congress to codify the Department of War name in this year's defense bill.
Obama-Appointed Judge Rules Trump DOJ Unlawfully Fired Maurene Comey
Judge Jesse Furman ordered retroactive reinstatement and back pay for James Comey's daughter, rejecting the DOJ's Article II firing argument.
Violent Crime Victimization Fell 25% in 2025, DOJ Survey Shows
Preliminary DOJ survey data show violent crime victimization fell 25% and property crime 19% in 2025, Trump's first year back.
Jeffries: Trump Must Push Hegseth Aside or Democrats Will Act
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will 'deal with' Pete Hegseth if Trump doesn't remove him, but won't commit on impeachment.
DOJ Charges 48 Noncitizens With Illegal Voting in Five States
The Justice Department says 47 green card holders and one illegal alien face charges in PA, CA, FL, NY and NV, eight days before the midterms.