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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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.
DOJ Presses Ninth Circuit to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
Government lawyers say California won't enforce its own noncitizen voting ban. Two of three judges sounded skeptical; a ruling is expected soon.
Study: Paper Straws Worse for Environment Than Plastic in Most Tests
A South Korean government study found plastic straws had the lowest environmental impact in 10 of 16 categories, beating paper.
Reich Urges Democrats to Nationalize SpaceX; Musk: ‘Prison for Reich’
Robert Reich told a podcast Democrats should 'defund Musk' and nationalize SpaceX and Starlink. Musk fired back on X.
Michaels Employee Refuses Trump Photo Framing, Cites Unproven Policy
A Michaels employee refused to frame a Trump photo, patriotic art, and moon landing newspaper, citing political policy. Video shows heated exchange as customer challenges whether it's corporate rule or worker bias.
Oregon Father Kaylub Giamanco Stops School Shooter With One Shot
Kaylub Giamanco, an Oregon father, stopped a teenage gunman inside Silver Rail Elementary after hearing children pleading for their lives. Nationwide calls are building to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Trump Tells Bill Maher ‘Don’t Call Anymore’ in 1,300-Word Post
Trump called Bill Maher a 'complete and total loser' and cited CNN polls to rebut the HBO host's claim his GOP support is slipping.
Hassett: U.S.-Canada Trade Deal ‘Very Close’ as Talks Gather Steam
Hassett says Lutnick has worked the phones all week and a Canada deal is near, but a U.S. official says Ottawa isn't offering enough yet.
Trump in Port Huron: I’m Here to Keep El-Sayed Out of the Senate
Trump made Michigan's tight Senate race the focus of his Port Huron rally, the first sitting-president visit in the city's history.
Trump Says Fox News Gives Too Much Airtime to GOP Opponents
Trump says Fox is 'doing little to help' Republicans by booking their Democratic opponents nine days before the midterms.
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.