US officials voice support for Iranian demonstrators as protests intensify following currency crisis, with reports of tear gas and security crackdowns.

President Donald Trump's hands continue to attract scrutiny on social media as commentators speculate about his health.

The crackdown and detentions swept from one coast to the other: day laborers in Los Angeles, a flower seller in Chicago, immigrants in New York courtrooms.

RealClear Polling which takes the average of over 19 pollsters including Reuters/Ipsos, CBS News, Quinnipiac, Gallup and more, shows Trump's overall favorability is currently at 43.0% as of Dec. 30, up from his recent second term low of 42.3% in November.

President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post in November: "I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover, terminate all of the millions of Biden illegal admissions, including those signed by Sleepy Joe Biden's Autopen, and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States."

President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago.

The effort represents the latest attempt by the Trump administration to curtail immigration and meet its ambitious annual deportation goal.

If history is a guide, Republicans stand a good chance of losing control of the House of Representatives in 2026. They have just a slim majority in the chamber, and the incumbent party usually gives up seats in midterm elections.

Trump accuses Fed Chair Jerome Powell of "gross incompetence" and threatens lawsuit over costly headquarters renovation project in latest attack on central bank leader.

Paul Ingrassia’s almost Trumpian survival demonstrates how ideological affinity and personal loyalty can outweigh all other considerations in this administration.