During his West Point commencement speech, President Donald Trump emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum, citing real estate mogul William Levitt’s downfall. He claimed Levitt lost his success after selling his business,

GOP Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio opposed Trump's bill. Andy Harris of Maryland voted present. Two more didn't vote.

At stake is the Republican president's ability to have the team he wants for positions with enormous sway over which cases are investigated and what penalties the government seeks.

Updates and the latest news as Trump hosts South Africa's president and the House Rules Committee meets on the Republicans' budget bill.

A visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa to the White House took a contentious turn on Wednesday as President Trump showed him videos intended to back up Mr. Trump’s false claim that there have been mass killings of Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority that once led the nation’s apartheid government.

But the tax cut package that passed the U.S. House and President Trump has dubbed the "big, beautiful bill" may change before it becomes law.