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Chiefs star gets in White House visit before the Eagles: President Trump meets with Harrison Butker
The Eagles haven't visited the White House yet, but one Chiefs player hasCBS Sports - Feb. 27 -
Starmer’s Trump meeting ‘spectacular success’, says Streeting, as Tories dismiss president’s backing for Chagos deal – UK politics live
Health secretary hails talks over defence, security and trade as Badenoch says her party will continue to oppose Chagos deal. Anneliese Dodds , the international development minister, has quit her ...The Guardian - 6d -
Paramount’s Shari Redstone Wants a Resolution on President Trump Lawsuit Ahead of Skydance Merger
Redstone, who controls Paramount, has been trying to close a merger with the Hollywood studio Skydance. President Trump’s lawsuit against CBS News is complicating matters.The New York Times - 6d -
'Trump Gaza' AI video creators say they don't want to be the president's 'propaganda machine'
The creators of a controversial AI-generated video shared by President Donald Trump on social media say they never meant to become a “propaganda machine,” and that their video, which depicts an ...NBC News - 6d -
President Trump proposes pardon for Pete Rose, but what does that mean for late banned baseball hits king?
It is unclear what a potential pardon would cover because Rose, who died last October, has not been convicted of a crimeCBS Sports - 5d -
Pro-Trump techies enraged by president's crypto reserve announcement, causing early rift
Some of President Donald Trump's most vocal supporters in tech took to social media to slam his latest proposal for a crypto strategic reserve.CNBC - 2d -
Court rules Trump’s firing of labor board official illegal, saying president is not a king
Judge orders reinstatement of Gwynne Wilcox to National Labor Relations Board after her removal by US president. A federal court ruled that Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of a former senior ...The Guardian - 1h -
US politics live: Donald Trump addresses Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland – as it happened
US president’s 75-minute tirade of repeated false claims ranges from voter fraud and stolen-election lies to foreign wars. This blog is now closed.. Donald Trump launched into his speech by ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
What to know about Trump's new tariffs, pause on Ukraine aid before congressional address
President Trump will address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night after his long-anticipated tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China went into effect Tuesday morning. Mr. Trump has also put a ...CBS News - 2d -
Watch live: House GOP leaders give remarks ahead of Trump joint address
House Republican leaders are holding a press conference Tuesday morning ahead of President Trump's joint address to Congress and as the shutdown clock is ticking on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers have ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump highlights border, crime in address, saying "it's time for America to wage war on the cartels"
In his joint address, President Trump asked Congress for more funding on the border and immigration. He spoke to Laken Riley's family, the namesake of the first U.S. law he signed. He also ...CBS News - 1d -
Brit Hume: Trump address ‘most partisan speech I’ve ever heard … in this kind of setting’
Fox News’s chief political analyst Brit Hume on Tuesday said President Trump’s joint address to Congress was the “most partisan” speech he’s heard in that “kind of setting.” Hume weighed in on ...The Hill - 1d -
Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa
The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official not to attend the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Ben Stokes to skip the Hundred in order to focus on England’s Ashes tour
England captain to prioritise fitness for Australia series Moeen Ali also withdraws and retires from county game Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali have both withdrawn from this year’s Hundred. England’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
The Best Dressed Men at the 2025 Oscars Skipped the Traditional Tuxedo
At last night’s Oscars the men who skipped the penguin suits stole the spotlight. Stylists and brands should pay attention.The New York Times - 3d -
Pope Francis to skip Ash Wednesday services as hospital stay continues
Pope Francis will be absent from Ash Wednesday services in Rome as he continues to battle double pneumonia in the hospital. The Vatican says the 88-year-old pontiff remained stable overnight. CBS ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump to defend trade war in Congress speech as commerce chief says he will meet Canada and China halfway – live
Top Trump adviser says president will defend his trade war while Howard Lutnick, his commerce secretary, says he will find middle ground. US consumers warned to brace for higher prices China ...The Guardian - 1d -
'We are just getting started': Trump touts his agenda in major speech to Congress
Donald Trump assessed his presidency as a ringing success during his first address to a joint session of Congress since he reclaimed the White House in January.NBC News - 1d -
'Getting them out fast': Trump asks Congress to send him funds to advance deportation
During his first speech before Congress of his second term, President Donald Trump discussed border patrol protection, the recent signing of the Laken Riley Act, and his proposed request to ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump tells Congress tariffs will be ‘a little disturbance.’ Why it’s more than that, according to economists.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered a State-of-the-Union-style address to Congress, with his remarks coming as the U.S. stock market has dropped on his moves with tariffs.MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump asks Congress to criminalize "sex changes on children" and for a "Golden Dome" defense shield
In President Trump's address on Tuesday night, he asked Congress to ban and criminalize "sex changes on children." He also pivoted to the military, shouting out Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ...CBS News - 1d -
Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Freeze, Saying White House Put Itself ‘Above Congress’
The judge had already ruled that the administration was not complying with his previous order requiring the government to keep disbursing money to states.The New York Times - 2h -
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Zelenskyy insists on guarantees ahead of Trump meeting after US president says Ukraine can ‘forget about’ joining Nato – live
Ukrainian president says ‘guarantees of peace and security’ were vital ahead of expected talks in Washington on Friday. The Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the US and ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Democrats and former defense officials rail against 'pure pettiness' of Trump Pentagon firings
Democrat lawmakers and former national security leaders are furious over President Trump’s Friday night massacre of top Pentagon leadership, which they warned was a dangerous polarization of the ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Musk may be the wedge Democrats need to separate Trump from his working-class base
Elon Musk is dominating the media and the political landscape, with his influence over President Trump and his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) raising concerns about his ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Senate Democrat: Musk, Trump 'proving every single day they do not know what they are doing'
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said tech billionaire Elon Musk and President Trump are “proving every single day they do not know what they are doing.” “Elon Musk and Donald Trump are proving every ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Democratic senators press Trump nominees on whether officials can ever ignore judges' orders
Several of President Donald Trump’s nominees for senior Justice Department positions faced questions from Senate Democrats on Wednesday about whether it would ever be lawful for a president to defy ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Top Democrat says Trump may seek mineral deal with both Russia and Ukraine
Jeanne Shaheen discusses Trump’s demand that Kyiv grant US firms access to rare-earth reserves for helping end war. Donald Trump may be pursuing a mineral rights deal with Vladimir Putin and Russia ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Democrat introducing resolution affirming 22nd Amendment support amid Trump third term talk
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Thursday introduced a resolution reaffirming the House’s support for the 22nd Amendment, which states that a person can be elected president no more than two times. The ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
House Democrats join legal fight against Trump's efforts to dismantle consumer protection agency
House Democratic leaders are getting directly involved in one of the legal battles against the Trump administration, filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit seeking to block the dismantling ...NBC News - 6d -
Democrats dismayed, Republicans applaud after WH says Trump kicked out Zelenskyy
"What I saw in the Oval Office was disrespectful," said GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham.ABC News - 5d -
Rubio says Trump would be 'on his way to the Nobel Peace Prize' if he were a Democrat
Secretary of State Marco Rubio fiercely defended President Trump’s approach to negotiating a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia on Sunday, saying the media and public would be praising his ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump-Zelenskyy rift is putting U.S. on 'wrong side of history,' says House Democratic lawmaker
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss last week's meeting between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. Rep. Quigley lays out what he wants to see in a government ...NBC News - 3d -
WATCH: Johnson tries to bring chamber to order, has Democrat removed during Trump speech
Speaker Mike Johnson is standing up, slamming his gavel and tried to restore order and "decorum." As he did, he had the sergeant at arms remove Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas.ABC News - 1d -
Trump touts renewal of rightwing policies in lengthy speech as Democrats jeer, protest and walk out – live
Trump praises Elon Musk and defends trade wars; Democratic congressman Al Green was removed from chamber for early disruption to Trump’s speech. Full report: Trump says administration ‘just ...The Guardian - 1d -
Democratic Rep. Al Green removed from chamber after outburst during Trump speech
Trump had just referenced his Nov. 5 election victory, when Rep. Al Green, an 11-term Democrat stood up and began calling out.ABC News - 1d -
Ronald Reagan is 'rolling in his grave,' Sen. Elissa Slotkin says in Democratic response to Trump
Sen. Elissa Slotkin lit into Trump in the Democratic response to his speech, suggesting that Ronald Reagan would be appalled by his approach to Russia.NBC News - 1d -
Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a diseaseABC News - Feb. 19