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Overnight Russian Strikes Show Putin Rejects Peace, Ukraine Says

Russia attacked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk overnight, according to Mayor Vitalii Maletskyi, who called the strike proof that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace. The assault…

Trump Urges Adult Charges for DC Teens, but District Laws Differ

As hundreds of federal law enforcement officers and National Guard troops deploy across Washington, President Donald Trump has turned his attention to the city’s juvenile crime laws. His criticism, echoed…

Trump Says U.S. Won’t Approve New Solar or Wind Projects

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will not approve new solar or wind power projects, even as electricity demand rises faster than supply in parts of the…

Trump’s Russia Sanctions Threats Seen as Toothless

For years, Donald Trump criticized other presidents for not following through on their warnings. He often highlighted Barack Obama’s failure to enforce a “red line” against Syria’s use of chemical…

Trump Uses FBI, DOJ to Intensify Feud With Adam Schiff

In the first Trump administration, then-Rep. Adam Schiff spearheaded the House’s investigations into Donald Trump. He began as the top Democrat on the intelligence committee’s probe into Russian election interference,…

Trump Advisor Peter Navarro Criticizes India’s ‘Opportunistic’ Russian Oil Buys

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro urged India on Monday to stop buying Russian crude oil, accusing New Delhi of weakening global efforts to cut off funding for…

Ukraine and Allies Scramble as Trump Moves Closer to Putin After Alaska Summit

Ukraine and its allies scrambled on Sunday to react to President Donald Trump’s apparent pivot toward Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hardline stance following their summit in Alaska. European leaders quickly…

Trump Suggests Chip Tariffs Could Climb to 200%–300%

President Donald Trump suggested his administration could raise tariffs on foreign-made chips to 200% or even 300%, far exceeding the 100% rate he floated just last week. Speaking with reporters…

Report Says DOGE Used Dubious Accounting to Inflate Savings

A new report has cast doubt on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was created to trim federal spending. Despite months of cuts to contracts, research grants, and jobs,…

Bolsonaro’s Son Applauds Trump’s Tariff Hike on Brazil

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, is lobbying in Washington to convince the Trump administration to act against Brazil. Speaking to the BBC, the Brazilian congressman praised…

Texas Democrats Indicate End to Redistricting Standoff, Plan Return

Texas Democratic lawmakers signaled Thursday that they are preparing to end their standoff and return to Austin, opening the door for Republicans to pass a congressional redistricting plan backed by…

U.S. Threatens More Tariffs on India if Trump-Putin Peace Talks Collapse

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signaled that Washington may increase secondary tariffs on India, depending on the outcome of President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Melania Trump Threatens $1B Lawsuit Against Hunter Biden Over Epstein Allegation

First Lady Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for more than $1 billion after he alleged that she was introduced to her husband by convicted sex offender Jeffrey…

Obama Applauds Texas Democrats, Calls Redistricting Effort ‘Systematic Assault on Democracy’

Barack Obama joined a Zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, warning that Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas amount to a “systematic assault on democracy.” The former president’s remarks…

Trump Weighs 11 Contenders for Fed Chair, Including David Zervos and Rick Rieder

The Trump administration is evaluating 11 potential candidates to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell when his term ends in May. According to two administration officials familiar with the matter,…

China Imposes 75.8% Tariffs on Canadian Canola

China has announced a preliminary 75.8% tariff on Canadian canola, following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada’s 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). The Ministry…

Trump Threatens Fed Chair Powell With ‘Major Lawsuit,’ Urges Rate Cut

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to let a “major lawsuit” proceed against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, intensifying his push for lower interest rates. Trump said the potential suit…

Trump to Nominate E.J. Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will nominate economist E.J. Antoni to serve as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Antoni would succeed Erika McEntarfer, who was…

Trump Reverses on Intel CEO, Praises Him as ‘Success’ After Calling for Resignation

President Donald Trump said Monday that he met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, just days after publicly calling for Tan’s resignation. The meeting, also attended by Secretary of Commerce Howard…

Trump Says He Requested 20% Cut From Nvidia, Labels H20 Chip ‘Obsolete’

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he initially demanded a 20 percent cut from Nvidia’s sales of its H20 chip to China, but agreed to reduce the figure to…