Mike Johnson has a new headache in the narrowly divided House: From the Politics Desk
Johnson sent shockwaves around Capitol Hill when he decided to oust Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio — a staunch NATO supporter who has aggressively pushed for U.S. aid to Ukraine — as chair of the House Intelligence Committee and replace him with Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., a conservative who voted against the most recent Ukraine aid package.
Trump’s pick for budget director won’t say whether he would release Ukraine aid
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director is declining to commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
In Crawford, Johnson picks an Intel chair with ‘America First’ leanings
In choosing Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) to chair the House Intelligence Committee, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has tapped a veteran conservative with “America First” leanings to steer one of the
Russian foreign minister praises Trump’s views on Ukraine conflict
speaks during a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington ... on the road at the front line near Chasiv Yar town, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Jan. 10, 2025. (Oleg Petrasiuk/Ukraine’s 24th Mechanised Brigade via ...
Fact Check Team: Understanding Trump's ambitious to-do list on his first day back
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly gearing up for a historic first day in office, with plans to sign more than 100 executive orders.
What happened on day two of the Trump presidency?
President Donald Trump sought to maintain his inaugural momentum on his second day in office, defending the pardons for Capitol Hill riot defendants, planning a purge of DEI programmes and announcing an artificial intelligence infrastructure deal.
Trump cabinet picks Pam Bondi, Marco Rubio face tough questions at confirmation hearing
Senator Marco Rubio, President-elect Trump's choice for Secretary of State, addressed multiple foreign policy challenges during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. If confirmed as America's top diplomat, Rubio said he wants to avoid past mistakes where the U.S. prioritized the global order over national interests.
Kremlin scoffs at Trump’s claim that a drop in oil prices will help end Ukraine conflict
Kremlin sees nothing ‘new’ in Trump’s tariff threats over Ukraine war
The Kremlin is unmoved by President Trump’s threats to impose sanctions if Russia does not bow out of its conflict with Ukraine. “We don’t see any particularly new elements here. You know
Kremlin Says Ukraine Conflict Is About National Security, Not Oil
Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
The Kremlin insisted Friday that a settlement in Ukraine couldn’t be facilitated by a drop in global oil prices as U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested. Speaking by video from the White House to the annual World Economic Forum in Davos,
Trump urges Putin to ‘make a deal’ to end the war in Ukraine
President Trump on Thursday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine, arguing he thinks the latter is ready to negotiate. A reporter asked Trump in the Oval
Trump 2nd term live updates: Migrant processing centers in Central America shut down
The Trump administration has shut down processing centers in Central and South American countries that allowed migrants to apply to come to the United States legally.
US judge temporarily blocks Trump's order to change birthright citizenship
The Department of Justice says it will "vigorously defend" Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, after it was temporarily blocked in a federal court earlier today.