Summary: With less than two weeks before federal funding expires on March 14, negotiations between Republicans and Democrats have stalled, raising the risk of a government shutdown. The deadlock stems from President Donald Trump’s efforts to override spending laws, cut budgets, and lay off federal workers, which Democrats argue violates …

SUMMARY: Pete Marocco, the deputy administrator-designate at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is set to meet with members of Congress on March 5 to discuss U.S. foreign assistance. During the “round table” with the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Marocco will update lawmakers on the Trump administration’s review and …

SUMMARY: The article discusses US President Donald Trump’s tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which some diplomatic observers believe was a calculated move to undermine Zelensky and pave the way for better US-Russia relations. Moscow appears optimistic that with Zelensky at odds with Trump, negotiations on the Ukraine conflict …

Starmer claims he isn’t “censoring,” despite people being in prison for social media posts SUMMARY: During a State visit to the White House, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was confronted by Vice President JD Vance, who criticized Starmer’s actions on free speech in the UK. Vance argued that restrictions on …

The resolution was introduced under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to block finalized federal regulations. SUMMARY: The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution to block a fee on methane emissions that was enacted by the Biden administration as part of its climate agenda. The resolution was introduced under …

It’s the latest action in Trump’s quest to dramatically expand his authority over the federal government. President Donald Trump said in his executive order that it would “commence the deconstruction of the overbearing and burdensome administrative state” | Rebecca Blackwell/AP Summary: This Politico article reports that President Trump has issued an …

Summary: The article reports that U.S. and Russian officials held a four-hour bilateral meeting—which they described as “successful”—without any representatives from Ukraine or the European Union present. The absence of these key stakeholders highlights a deliberate choice to conduct the talks solely between the U.S. and Russia, potentially sidelining the …

Originally posted on the author’s Substack https://unsplash.com/photos/a-person-in-a-red-shirt-and-white-gloves-K0DMl4NmOPo By cutting off their federal funding for non-compliance, Trump just effectively outlawed COVID-19 mandates at the remaining fifteen colleges and universities that still cling to the policy as a prerequisite for students and staff to participate in higher education. Related: Elizabeth Warren DESTROYED by …

Whatever the US president decides is his goal for Ukraine, one thing is clear: Europe isn’t ready to shoulder its huge share of the burden. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16, 2018.Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg SUMMARY: The article discusses Donald Trump’s evolving approach to ending …

There are no reported injuries, nor is there flooding aboard the carrier. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cody BeamThe Exterior damage of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) following a collision with merchant vessel Besiktas-M, Feb. 12, 2025 while operating in the vicinity of Port Said, …

A woman pays her respects this week at portraits of dead Ukrainian servicemen in Zavallia, central Ukraine. (Reuters) SUMMARY: President Donald Trump announced that U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian officials would meet at a security conference in Munich to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. However, Russia, which is not officially …

SUMMARY: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as President Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary following a narrow Senate vote of 52-48. Despite skepticism over his anti-vaccine stance, Kennedy received support from most Republicans, though Democrats unanimously opposed him. The only Republican to vote against Kennedy was …

Belarusian authorities released a jailed US citizen, a Belarusian journalist for a US-funded media outlet and an opposition supporter in what the White House on Wednesday called a “remarkable victory” for the Trump administration. The release is viewed as a bid by Minsk to repair ties with Washington. White House …

Original Article (via Children’s Health Defense) The U.S. Senate today voted 53-47 along party lines to invoke cloture and end debate on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for HHS secretary, moving the founder and former chairman of Children’s Health Defense one step closer to the nation’s top health post. The …

Summary: President Donald Trump announced that negotiations to end the Ukraine war will begin immediately after a productive phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The call was the first between the two leaders since Trump took office, and both sides expressed a conciliatory tone. They discussed various topics, including …

SUMMARY: The Trump administration, with support from Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is attempting to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a critical agency responsible for providing global humanitarian aid, education, and development programs. This move has sparked intense opposition from Congressional Democrats, who …

Patrick Semansky, Associated Press file SUMMARY: A coalition of groups has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department over the involvement of officials from the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), a project led by tech billionaire Elon Musk. The groups, including Public Citizen Litigation Group, State Democracy Defenders Fund, …

Kennedy’s confirmation vote in the Senate is sure to be a close one. If even just a few Republicans don’t support Kennedy, the bid could result in failure. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Jan. 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | …

President Donald Trump selected Gen. Mark Milley as Joint Chiefs chair in 2018, but the two quickly began to clash. | Carolyn Kaster/AP The article from Politico reports that U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) officials have revoked the security clearance of retired Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley, who served as the …

Original article President Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press Friday. Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled …