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Trump calls White House talks ‘very good, early step’ toward Russia-Ukraine peace: Here’s what’s next

Trump calls White House talks ‘very good, early step’ toward Russia-Ukraine peace: Here’s what’s next


August 19, 2025
President Donald Trump described his White House negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders as ‘a very good, early step’ toward ending the nearly four-year-old Russia-Ukraine war, announcing that he has already spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about arranging a direct meeting with Zelenskyy. Trump said the group of world leaders held […]
5 key moments inside Trump’s ‘big day’ with Zelenskyy, European leaders

5 key moments inside Trump’s ‘big day’ with Zelenskyy, European leaders


August 19, 2025
After meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week, President Donald Trump touted that he had a ‘very good meeting’ with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders at the White House on Monday. Trump, who has voiced he would like to put an end to mass bloodshed in Eastern Europe, called […]
Transgender Democrat accuses Trump of ‘all-out assault’ against ‘American democracy’

Transgender Democrat accuses Trump of ‘all-out assault’ against ‘American democracy’


August 19, 2025
Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware, who identifies as a transgender woman, accused President Donald Trump of waging an attack against ‘American democracy.’ ‘This president is taking notes from his favorite dictator. Let’s be clear: a president with popular policies wouldn’t need to illegally gerrymander districts, ban voting machines, or abolish vote-by-mail,’ a Monday night […]
European leaders will join Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, signaling solidarity with Ukraine

European leaders will join Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, signaling solidarity with Ukraine


August 18, 2025
European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he travels to Washington, D.C., on Monday for a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.  On Sunday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister […]
‘Our position is clear:’ Zelenskyy and EU dismiss ceding Ukrainian land to Russia

‘Our position is clear:’ Zelenskyy and EU dismiss ceding Ukrainian land to Russia


August 18, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated on Sunday that Kyiv will not surrender any territory to Moscow, pushing back against mounting international speculation about potential land-for-peace negotiations.  ‘The constitution of Ukraine makes it impossible to give up territory or trade land,’ Zelenskyy said during a press conference at the European Commission on Sunday.  He added that […]
Ukrainian designer predicts Zelenskyy will wear military suit for high-stakes Trump meeting

Ukrainian designer predicts Zelenskyy will wear military suit for high-stakes Trump meeting


August 18, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will likely opt for a more formal look when he meets with former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Monday, according to a designer who has previously collaborated with the European leader. ‘Tomorrow he most likely will not appear in a polo,’ Ukrainian designer Elvira Gasanova told Fox News Digital. […]
Trump blasts ‘lightweight’ Dem senator who criticized Putin summit in Alaska: ‘Stupid’

Trump blasts ‘lightweight’ Dem senator who criticized Putin summit in Alaska: ‘Stupid’


August 18, 2025
President Donald Trump fired off insults toward Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., in a Sunday post on Truth Social in response to the senator’s criticism of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The president described Murphy as ‘very unattractive (both inside and out),’ ‘stupid,’ and ‘a lightweight,’ after the senator claimed ‘Putin got everything he […]
Zelenskyy heads into crucial Trump meeting as US weighs security guarantees for Kyiv

Zelenskyy heads into crucial Trump meeting as US weighs security guarantees for Kyiv


August 18, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heads into a high-stakes White House meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday, as Washington considers security guarantees for Kyiv and debate intensifies over whether land concessions to Russia could end the war. Zelenskyy will be flanked by key European allies at the White House, a diplomatic overture that signals Europe’s […]
Are you better off since Donald Trump took office?

Are you better off since Donald Trump took office?


August 18, 2025
To paraphrase President Ronald Reagan, I think it’s time to ask: do you honestly feel better off today than you were at the beginning of the year?   In the past few weeks, President Donald Trump cheated at golf in Scotland on the taxpayer dime, announced a $200 million White House ballroom to host his […]
Bill Barr, former Trump attorney general, to face House investigators in Epstein probe

Bill Barr, former Trump attorney general, to face House investigators in Epstein probe


August 18, 2025
Former Attorney General Bill Barr will appear before House investigators on Monday as part of the House GOP’s probe into Jeffrey Epstein. He was one of the many officials subpoenaed by House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., earlier this month to appear before the panel and is part of a broader, bipartisan push in […]
Back from Alaska, Trump starts week with crucial foreign policy talks over Ukraine war

Back from Alaska, Trump starts week with crucial foreign policy talks over Ukraine war


August 18, 2025
President Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda is set to take center stage again this week, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visiting the White House on Monday as Washington continues efforts to broker peace between Moscow and Kyiv. The upcoming meeting comes on the heels of Trump’s summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Anchorage on […]
Zelenskyy outlines peace demands before high-stakes White House meeting with Trump

Zelenskyy outlines peace demands before high-stakes White House meeting with Trump


August 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday outlined firm conditions for a ‘real peace’ ahead of a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday. Zelenskyy posted to X following his call with Trump and then with European leaders, after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska to try and bring about an end […]
Trump closes out 30th week in office with ‘very warm’ high-stakes Putin meeting

Trump closes out 30th week in office with ‘very warm’ high-stakes Putin meeting


August 17, 2025
President Donald Trump closed out his 30th week in office of his second term with a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday in Anchorage, Alaska, in an attempt to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.  The two did not reach a peace agreement, but Trump said that the meeting was a success […]
State Department stops issuing all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza

State Department stops issuing all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza


August 17, 2025
The State Department announced on Saturday that it was halting all visitor visas to individuals from Gaza while it reviews the issuing process. ‘All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped while we conduct a full and thorough review of the process and procedures used to issue a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian […]
From admiration to Alaska: A timeline of Trump and Putin’s high-stakes encounters

From admiration to Alaska: A timeline of Trump and Putin’s high-stakes encounters


August 16, 2025
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in person on Friday for the first time in six years when they get together in Anchorage, Alaska.  Here is a history of Trump’s high-stakes interactions with Putin while being President of the United States:  2015 – Early mutual admiration between Putin and […]