Melissa O'Rourke

Melissa O’Rourke is a contributor to the Daily Caller News Foundation

Government
Trump wants $1.5 trillion in defense spending

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for the U.S. defense budget to be increased to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027 to build what he… Read More

January 8, 2026
Politics
‘Beware’: Trump tells defense industry no more huge payouts until weapons come faster, better

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump warned major U.S. defense contractors on Wednesday he will block dividend or stock buybacks and curb executive compensation until companies ramp up… Read More

January 8, 2026
Politics
Trump admin endorses plan for ‘binding’ Ukraine security guarantees

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. on Tuesday joined a coalition of nations in committing to “binding” long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, marking the first time Washington has officially endorsed… Read More

January 7, 2026
Government
Emails expose pattern of CCP engagement in Hochul administration

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration continued to engage with Chinese government officials months after firing alleged China mole Linda Sun, records obtained by… Read More

January 6, 2026
Politics
HUD finds Biden admin gave out billions in housing aid to dead and ineligible tenants

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A newly released report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) found that billions of taxpayer dollars were routed to ineligible recipients —… Read More

December 31, 2025