Trump rethinks firing Joint Chiefs chairman after one-on-one meeting, sources say

NATO chief inspects joint military unit in Bulgaria and urges alliance to boost support for Ukraine

NATO’s secretary general has visited a military training site in Bulgaria, inspecting the activities of a multinational unit set up as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022

ABC News - 1d

Putin says he's ready for Trump meeting 'if he wants it'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready and willing to meet with President-elect Trump if he “wants it” after four years without communication. “What can I offer to the President-elect ...

The Hill - 1d

Putin laments top general's killing, says he'll meet Trump "any time"

Russia's Vladimir Putin, in his annual marathon news conference, laments "serious blunders" by his security forces and says he'll meet Trump "any time" about Ukraine.

CBS News - 1d

Vance meets with Johnson after Trump torpedoes spending bill

Vice President-elect JD Vance met with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday night, hours after President-elect Trump torpedoed the GOP leader’s spending deal. Vance was in Johnson’s office for ...

The Hill - 1d

With Trump Ascendant, Even Ukraine’s Allies in Congress Rethink Aid

Reality has set in on Capitol Hill that with President-elect Donald J. Trump poised to take office, the era of U.S. military support for Ukraine is coming to an end.

The New York Times - 2d

Source: Chiefs' Mahomes has high ankle sprain

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a high ankle sprain, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.

ESPN - 3d

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has high-ankle sprain, status for Houston remains unclear, AP source says

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a high-ankle sprain and his status for this week’s game against Houston remains in question, a person familiar with the results told The Associated Press on ...

ABC News - 3d

Trump says federal workers who don't want to return to the office will be fired

President-elect Donald Trump said federal workers who don't want to work in the office will be fired, despite a union deal to allow federal workers to continue to telework into 2029.

CBS News - 4d

Crypto regulation needs thoughtful rethink under Trump

Long-overdue public policy support can boost US leadership in blockchain technology, AI and cryptocurrencies

Financial Times - 4d

3,700 return after Malibu fire, but 'a lot of work' ahead, fire official says

Cooler weather helped California firefighters make good progress on a wildfire that erupted in scenic Malibu, and more than 3,000 residents have been allowed to return home by Thursday, officials ...

NBC News - Dec. 13

Eric Adams says he and Trump 'border czar' have same immigration goal after meeting

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) said that he and President-elect Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan have the same immigration goal following their Thursday meeting in the Big Apple. "His goal is ...

The Hill - Dec. 13

Democrats say FBI Director Wray should have forced Trump to fire him

Democrats are expressing disappointment at FBI Director Christopher Wray’s decision to step down, arguing the move allows President-elect Trump to speed the law enforcement agency’s transformation ...

The Hill - Dec. 12

How Trump can exert influence the day after a cease-fire in Ukraine

Achieving a genuine cease-fire will be an extremely complex process, requiring meticulous oversight by the U.S. and its allies.

The Hill - Dec. 12

Trump says he's meeting with Bezos next week

President-elect Trump will meet next week with Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos next week, Trump said during a visit to the New York Stock Exchange. Trump rang the opening bell ...

The Hill - Dec. 12

Trump says FBI chief Wray’s resignation will ‘end the weaponization’ of justice department – US politics live

Christopher Wray will step down at the end of Biden’s presidency after Donald Trump said he wants Kash Patel to run the agency. The outgoing Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, has spoken ...

The Guardian - Dec. 11

Former Jan. 6 committee chair fires back after Trump says panel members should be jailed

WASHINGTON — Rep. Bennie Thompson, who chaired the now-defunct House Jan. 6 committee, pushed back Tuesday against President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion that the panel's former members should ...

NBC News - Dec. 10

Trump Says He Won’t Try to Fire Jay Powell as Fed Chair

The president-elect said he would not try to replace the Federal Reserve chair, but would seek to cut immigration, impose tariffs and more.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Trump calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy

US president-elect claims Kyiv ‘would like to make a deal’ to end war with Russia and cites loss of ‘400,000 soldiers’. Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, a day after ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Trump says he won't seek to remove Fed chairman Powell

President-elect Trump in a new interview said he does not plan to try and fire Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve upon taking office next year. "No, I don't think so. I don't see it," ...

The Hill - Dec. 8

Trump calls for "immediate ceasefire" in Ukraine after Zelenskyy meeting

President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, saying that Ukraine and its president "would like to make a deal and stop the madness."

CBS News - Dec. 8

Donald Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell

President-elect Donald Trump says he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026, during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.

NBC News - Dec. 8

Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell

President-elect Donald Trump said he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026.

NBC News - Dec. 8

Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy in Paris

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, shortly after a meeting in Paris with French and Ukrainian leaders

ABC News - Dec. 8

Any settlement with Russia has to be ‘just’, says Zelenskyy at Trump meeting

French president hosts three-way talk with US president-elect, as Ukrainian fears grow over position of incoming administration. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Saturday insisted at a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Sources: Sasaki to be posted at winter meetings

Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is expected to be officially posted at MLB's winter meetings next week, sources told ESPN, opening the window in which teams will try to convince him to choose them.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Ukraine war briefing: Scholz confident of developing ‘joint strategy’ on Ukraine with Trump

German chancellor wants Ukraine’s sovereignty guarantees but rules out providing Kyiv with long-range Taurus missiles. What we know on day 1,018. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is confident ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

The Kennedy Center’s Chairman Won’t Depart After All

As the nation’s capital prepares for a second Trump administration, the performing arts center announced that its chairman would not step down in January as planned.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Source: UCLA fires Bieniemy; IU's Sunseri on way

UCLA, which ranked 126th nationally in scoring this season, has fired offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after just one season, a source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Biden considering pre-emptive pardons for Trump critics, sources say

The outgoing president is reported to be weighing up ways to protect those the new administration may go after.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Trump tariffs a bigger concern than martial law crisis, says Korean central bank chief

Governor highlights US president-elect’s threats and intensifying competition from Chinese exporters

Financial Times - Dec. 6

After meeting with Hegseth, Ernst says she's not ready to support him

Sen. Joni Ernst said she's not ready to support Pete Hegseth for defense secretary as Hegseth faces allegations of sexual impropriety and other misconduct.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Loyd requests trade from Seattle after investigation into Storm shows no bullying, AP Source says

Jewell Loyd wants out of Seattle

ABC News - Dec. 5

Parthenon Sculptures deal some distance away, says British Museum chairman

But George Osborne said "a lot of progress" had been made in talks to lend the antiquities to Greece.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs

In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI, hit with Iranian cyberattack, sources say

The FBI director nominee Kash Patel was hit with what is believed to be a cyberattack emanating from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

ABC News - Dec. 4

President-elect Trump considers replacing Hegseth for defense secretary, sources say

President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing his pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, sources say. The embattled Fox News host is facing allegations of ...

CBS News - Dec. 4