Trump takes questions on Russia Ukraine peace talks in Oval Office

Trump says he has talked to Xi since inauguration

President Trump said he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping since his swearing in last month, suggesting they have spoken in the days since he imposed tariffs on Beijing. “I happen to like ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Democrats step up talk about using shutdown as leverage against Trump

Democrats in Congress are growing louder with threats to force a shutdown in March to put the brakes on President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to overhaul the federal government by freezing ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Trump’s trade threats reinvigorate talk of new Canadian pipelines

Previously scrapped projects are being discussed as a way to diversify the country’s oil economy away from the US

Financial Times - 2d

Mexico's economy secretary to meet with Trump officials in US to talk trade

Mexico’s Economic Minister Marcelo Ebrard says that he will meet on Thursday with Trump administration officials in Washington

ABC News - 2d

Trump’s talking about auditing Fort Knox. It might be a $750 billion maneuver.

Talking to reporters on Air Force One, President Trump on Wednesday night mentioned going to Fort Knox. Repeatedly.

MarketWatch - 7h

Donald Trump and Tiger Woods to meet at White House for talks on golf’s future

Woods to join PGA delegation on Thursday for meeting LIV representatives also set to be present in Washington Donald Trump’s involvement in professional golf’s peace talks has ramped up further, ...

The Guardian - 5h

Trump has a ‘real opportunity’ to bring Putin and Zelenskyy to a peace deal: Amb. Bill Taylor

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor joins Meet the Press NOW as President Trump announces initial talks to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. NBC News correspondents Gabe Gutierrez ...

NBC News - Feb. 12

What did JD Vance, Zelenskyy discuss as Trump administration pushes peace plans?

Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while in Munich on Friday. Vance reiterated President Trump's desire for peace between Ukraine and Russia, something Trump ...

CBS News - 5d

Chris Riddell on Donald Trump’s plan to take over and redevelop Gaza – cartoon

The US president said he wanted Palestinians to leave, in an announcement widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

The Guardian - Feb. 8

Newsom takes friendlier tack with Trump in sign of new political reality

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is taking a friendlier approach to President Trump as he adjusts to the new political realities of governing amid a GOP-dominated Washington. This week Newsom ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

Trump takes aim at 'wasteful' government spending by ordering end to penny production

The president said in a Truth Social post that stopping the mint from coining new pennies is another way to reduce 'wasteful' government spending.

CNBC - Feb. 10

Meeting with Trump, Jordan's king offers to take in thousands of Palestinian children

WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II said Tuesday that he would take in 2,000 Palestinian children from Gaza who are very sick or have cancer in response to a plan by President Donald Trump to ...

NBC News - Feb. 11

Jordan pledges to take in sick Palestinian children as Trump backpedals on aid threat

King Abdullah II of Jordan pledged to take in 2,000 sick Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday amid pressure from President Trump for his country to take in Palestinians from the ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Meeting with Trump, Jordan's king offers to take in thousands of Palestinian children

WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II said he reiterated Tuesday during a meeting with President Donald Trump his country's and the region's "steadfast opposition" to the president's plan to ...

NBC News - Feb. 11

Trump says U.S. will take Gaza during King Abdullah II meeting

President Trump took questions while meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II and provided more details on his Gaza plans. The king announced that Jordan will open its doors to 2,000 Palestinian ...

CBS News - Feb. 11

In Trump’s Cross Hairs Over Taking Gazans, Egypt and Jordan Try Diversion

The U.S. president has repeatedly asked the two Mideast allies to take in two million Palestinians from Gaza. Both Egypt and Jordan have been trying to offer Mr. Trump help in other ways.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Keir Starmer takes surprise call from Trump in meeting with US envoy

President phoned while PM was with Mark Burnett, the Apprentice producer appointed as ‘special envoy’ to UK. Donald Trump has spoken to Keir Starmer again after what appears to have been a ...

The Guardian - 6d

WATCH: Trump takes victory lap at Daytona 500 as he overhauls government

President Donald Trump greeted NASCAR fans over the weekend as Elon Musk and the Trump administration target roughly 200,000 federal employees who have been on the job for less than a year.

ABC News - 3d

Emil Bove takes leading role in implementing Trump takeover of DoJ

Dismissal of case against Eric Adams reflects new directive for prosecutors to toe line on White House’s policies. Emil Bove, the acting deputy attorney general, moving with ruthless efficiency ...

The Guardian - 1d

What to expect as Trump’s anti-labor agenda takes shape

The president's anti-worker policies will come as a shock to the union and working-class voters Donald Trump charmed away from Democrats last year.

The Hill - 1d

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker takes jabs at Trump tariffs

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed President Trump during his State of the State address on Wednesday, saying tariffs would increase the cost of everyday goods. Pritzker, a chief critic of Mr. ...

CBS News - 20h

Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC

President Trump on Wednesday said the federal government should "take over the governance" of Washington, D.C. "I think that we should govern the District of Columbia," Trump told reporters aboard ...

The Hill - 16h

Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC

Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.

Politico - 3h

Biden’s in-office work policy harmed federal employee retention. Trump’s could destroy it.

President Trump's return-to-office mandate could lead to an even worse brain drain, as experienced employees leave and those with fewer skills or prospects remain.

The Hill - Feb. 11

Trump fires USAID's inspector general after his office released a report critical of the administration

Paul Martin's office put out a report Monday detailing the negative impact of the Trump administration’s push for drastic cuts at the agency.

NBC News - Feb. 12

How Trump’s antitrust officers can tackle Big Tech and keep America innovative

Striking the right balance between punishing anticompetitive behavior and allowing companies to leverage their scale to satisfy consumers would be a win for innovation and prosperity.

The Hill - 5d

Two more staffers quit John Fetterman's office as the senator carves his own lane with Trump

Two of Sen. John Fetterman’s longest-serving staff members are leaving his team as the senator takes a more open approach to President Donald Trump.

NBC News - 1d

US must provide ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again, Starmer says after emergency Paris summit – Europe live

UK prime minister says future of Europe and Ukraine at stake after European leaders convene at emergency summit in Paris. Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson told Reuters that deploying ...

The Guardian - 2d

North Korea resolved a major flaw in one of its missiles after it let Russia use them against Ukraine, Kyiv's spy chief says

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