NSC leadership has been temporarily assigned to Secretary of State Rubio, with only a select number of senior directors retained

The dismissals, part of a plan to sharply downsize the National Security Council, follow President Donald Trump’s recent ouster of his national security adviser.

Donald Trump Jr. teased a future run for the White House office during an appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum on Wednesday, saying “that calling is there” when asked if he would “consider picking up the reins” and “run for office” when his father,

Defying opposition from within his ranks, House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted late Wednesday that Republicans would march ahead on their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) finished negotiating with warring factions of the House GOP conference late Wednesday and began alerting lawmakers about the final changes to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Votes could come in the wee hours Thursday morning.

The White House amped up the pressure on Republicans on Wednesday urging lawmakers to quickly approve President Donald Trump’s signature tax bill, adding that a failure to do so would be the “ultimate betrayal.

President Donald Trump is hosting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday morning. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.