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Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine dismisses Trump envoy suggestion that both sides will make concessions
Adviser to Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Keith Kellogg’s plan a failure after US envoy says he thinks both sides ‘will give a little bit’; British PM says Putin ‘rattled’ by Trump threats. What we know ...The Guardian - 9h -
Venezuela releases 6 U.S. detainees after Trump envoy's visit
President Trump and his envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, announced the release of the six men on social media.CBS News - 1d -
Venezuela Frees 6 Americans After Visit by Trump Envoy
Richard Grenell, the envoy for special missions, said he was flying home with the detainees after he met with President Nicolás Maduro.The New York Times - 1d -
6 American hostages in Venezuela freed after Trump envoy meets with Maduro
Six Americans who were being held hostage in Venezuela were freed Friday night following President Trump’s envoy for special missions Richard Grenell's visit to the South American country. "Just ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump special envoy flies to Venezuela to meet with Nicolás Maduro
Richard Grenell’s visit prompts fresh speculation of rapprochement between Washington and Caracas. A Donald Trump special envoy has flown to Venezuela to hold talks with its authoritarian ...The Guardian - 2d -
Steven Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East Envoy, Makes Rare Trip to Gaza
Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, also met with Israel’s prime minister and visited Saudi Arabia.The New York Times - 2d -
EPA dismisses science advisers
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Trump administration this week dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and Science ...The Hill - 3d -
Three Israelis and five Thais freed from Gaza as Trump envoy meets hostages’ relatives
Handover delayed by jostling crowd in Khan Younis, with Netanyahu suspending release of Palestinian prisoners. Three Israelis and five Thai citizens held in Gaza have been freed, as Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump has refused to pay £290,000 in legal fees after case dismissed in UK, court told
Trump brought suit against firm over allegations in dossier written by Christopher Steele, but claim was thrown out. Donald Trump has refused to pay £290,000 ($360,000) in legal fees after his ...The Guardian - 4d -
Biden quietly approved South Africa’s pro-Hamas envoy. Trump should fire him.
Former President Biden should have never allowed South Africa's Ebrahim Rasool to enter the country, let alone approve his service as ambassador to Washington. President Trump should correct ...The Hill - 4d -
DOJ seeks to dismiss classified documents case against Trump's former co-defendants
Walt Nauta, an aide to President Trump, and Carlos de Oliveira, former property manager at Mar-a-Lago, were charged alongside the president in 2023. They all pleaded not guilty.CBS News - 4d -
Trump Invites Netanyahu to White House as U.S. Envoy Heads to Israel
Steven Witkoff played an important role in brokering the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.The New York Times - 5d -
Selena Gomez's tears over deportations dismissed by Trump's 'border tsar'
The star was seen sobbing in a now-deleted Instagram post about the president's immigration crackdown.BBC News - 5d -
Trump to reinstate military members dismissed over COVID-19 shot refusal
Service members dismissed from the military for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be reinstated with full back pay and benefits under an executive order President Trump is expected to ...The Hill - 6d -
Department of Education dismisses book ban complaints
The Department of Education has dismissed 11 complaints regarding “book bans” the federal agency received during the Biden administration, it announced Friday. The department said it ended former ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Campaigners dismiss loan charge review as 'sham'
The charge aimed to close a tax loophole and recover backdated taxes, but has left many facing big bills.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
Judges lambast Trump's pardons and dismissal of Jan. 6 cases
Federal prosecutors have asked federal judges in Washington to dismiss pending indictments against defendants charged as a result of conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Sinner dismisses health fears to reach semis
Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismisses concerns about his physical state to thrash home hope Alex De Minaur and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump dismisses bishop’s call for mercy; ban on immigration raids in churches and schools scrapped – live
President responds to bishop urging him to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ people by saying ‘I didn’t think it was a good service’; Ice officials can again raid ‘sensitive areas’ and carry out ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Chef José Andrés responds to President Trump's 'dismissal'
Chef José Andrés has responded after President Trump claimed he "fired" the Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient from the White House council on nutrition.ABC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump fires 4 Biden appointees including his own former Iran envoy
President Trump announced the firing of four high-profile presidential appointees just after midnight Tuesday, including a top envoy to Iran during his first term, Brian Hook, and retired Gen. Mark ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
The Chinese president's envoy meets with Vance and Musk on the eve of Trump's inauguration
China’s vice president held meetings with the U.S. vice president-elect and U.S. business leaders, including Elon Musk, in Washington on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, as the two major ...ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump's Middle East envoy is considering a visit to the Gaza Strip amid ceasefire deal
President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is considering a visit to the war-torn Gaza Strip as part of his efforts to keep a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Dismissed Space Force lieutenant colonel tapped to join Air Force leadership under Trump
President-elect Trump announced Friday that Matthew Lohmeier will serve as the under secretary of the Air Force. “Matt is a former fighter pilot, and Space Force Squadron Commander, who has ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Georgia appeals court sides with Trump in affirming dismissal of 6 state charges
A Georgia appeals court on Friday affirmed the dismissal of six counts in the state's 2020 election interference against President-elect Trump and his allies, upholding a trial judge's decision ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Mel Gibson ‘just as surprised’ as anyone to be named Trump ‘special envoy’ to Hollywood
Actor and film producer Mel Gibson said he was stunned to be appointed as a special envoy to Hollywood under the upcoming Trump administration. “I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
'A diplomatic mess': Trump's special envoys set to cause confusion
President-elect Donald Trump sparred with the State Department in his first term, and this time, he may have a way to work around the diplomatic corps.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone his Hollywood envoys
President-elect Donald Trump said the three will be his "eyes and ears" in Hollywood.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Trump wants Stallone, Gibson to be Hollywood special envoys
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to appoint Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone as special envoys to Hollywood. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Trump taps Voight, Gibson and Stallone as 'special envoys' to Hollywood
President-elect Trump is leaning on some of his famous friends to influence Hollywood, tapping actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone to serve as "special ambassadors" to the ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Trump's Canada and Greenland Threats Imperil China Fight, Says Departing Envoy
Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, also said he was leaving his post with deep concerns about the future of relations with China.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
Hegseth dismisses misconduct allegations as "smear campaign"
Senators grilled secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth over sexual assault and misconduct allegations at his confirmation hearing Tuesday. Evan McMorris-Santoro, reporter for NOTUS, and Andrew ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Vance dismisses concerns about withholding wildfire aid: 'Trump cares about all Americans'
Vice President-elect JD Vance dismissed concerns that President-elect Trump might try to withhold federal aid from California as it seeks to recover and rebuild after the wildfires. In an interview ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire
Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas. The US Middle East envoy chosen by the president-elect, Donald Trump, met the Israeli prime minister, ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Trump’s envoy pushes for Gaza ceasefire before inauguration
Steve Witkoff to meet Benjamin Netanyahu as president-elect warns of ‘hell to pay’ if hostages are not releasedFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
Xi to send top-level China envoy to Trump’s inauguration
Unusual diplomatic overture comes as Beijing braces for escalating tensions with new administrationFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Panama Canal chief dismisses Trump’s claims on China, fees
The Panama Canal Authority chief dismissed President-elect Trump’s claims that China is controlling the trade route and criticized his comments about fees. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told The Wall ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Trump's Ukraine envoy postpones planned trip to Kyiv, top Ukrainian diplomat says
A visit to Kyiv by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia has been canceled but will be rescheduled, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said TuesdayABC News - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon Reaches Settlement With Veterans Dismissed Over Sexuality
The agreement, if approved by a judge, would let former service members upgrade their discharge status and receive benefits they had been denied.The New York Times - Jan. 7