This approach carries risks, as President Joe Biden learned when he ignored inflation — and then scrambled to minimize the political fallout of losing trust with the public.
The Pentagon is trying to stop the media from using unauthorized information, but such disclosures have revealed issues like neglect at a veterans' hospital and unsafe equipment.
ANALYSIS: The firing of Susan Monarez as head of the CDC is part of a larger effort by Trump and his administration to consolidate power inside the executive branch.
The day after a fatal shooting, some residents said they welcomed the law enforcement surge, while others said it was unnecessary or aimed at the wrong parts of the city.
The House-passed version of the Trump budget bill includes $8 billion to hire an additional 10,000 ICE employees over five years, with millions more for signing and retention bonuses.
Nationwide demonstrations are planned to protest Trump on Saturday, and the parade comes after the U.S. began providing aid to Israel in shooting down Iranian missiles.
Trump and his team were touting all the countries eager to make deals with the U.S. on trade. They changed their tune when it became clear such deals wouldn't materialize quickly.