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Trump Says Ukraine Peace Deal Is '95 Per Cent' Ready After Mar-a-Lago Talks With Zelensky
President Donald Trump said negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are nearing completion after closed-door talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, telling reporters the two sides are "maybe very close" to a deal and "have the makings of a deal." The remarks, delivered after hours of private discussions in Florida, marked one of the most detailed public assessments yet of U.S.-led diplomacy to halt Europe's deadliest conflict in decades. 
President Donald Trump said negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are nearing completion after closed-door talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, telling reporters the two sides are "maybe very close" to a deal and "have the makings of a deal." The remarks, delivered after hours of private discussions in Florida, marked one of the most detailed public assessments yet of U.S.-led diplomacy to halt Europe's deadliest conflict in decades. -
Farage Pledges Pension Penalties for Civil Servants as Migrant Sex Crime Convictions Rise 62%
Nigel Farage has escalated his immigration campaign by proposing criminal penalties and pension confiscation for civil servants he says have allowed dangerous migrants to enter or remain in the UK, shifting the political focus from border policy to personal accountability inside the Home Office. The Reform UK leader said officials who knowingly approve asylum claims for individuals with criminal histories should face prosecution and loss of retirement benefits. 
Nigel Farage has escalated his immigration campaign by proposing criminal penalties and pension confiscation for civil servants he says have allowed dangerous migrants to enter or remain in the UK, shifting the political focus from border policy to personal accountability inside the Home Office. The Reform UK leader said officials who knowingly approve asylum claims for individuals with criminal histories should face prosecution and loss of retirement benefits. -
Trump Defends Clinton as Epstein Photos Resurface, Warns File Releases Could Harm ‘Innocent’ Figures
President Donald Trump moved to defuse escalating political fallout over newly released Jeffrey Epstein records on Monday, publicly defending Bill Clinton while warning that selective disclosure of Epstein-related files could damage the reputations of people who "innocently met" the financier decades ago. 
President Donald Trump moved to defuse escalating political fallout over newly released Jeffrey Epstein records on Monday, publicly defending Bill Clinton while warning that selective disclosure of Epstein-related files could damage the reputations of people who "innocently met" the financier decades ago. -
DOJ Filing Error Lets Public Unmask Redacted Epstein Records Under New Transparency Law
A technical error in the Trump administration's handling of newly released Jeffrey Epstein records has allowed members of the public to bypass redactions and view information the Justice Department intended to conceal, triggering political backlash and renewed scrutiny of how the government executed a legally mandated disclosure. 
A technical error in the Trump administration's handling of newly released Jeffrey Epstein records has allowed members of the public to bypass redactions and view information the Justice Department intended to conceal, triggering political backlash and renewed scrutiny of how the government executed a legally mandated disclosure. -
Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for President in 2028 Election
A leading figure in the conservative grassroots movement publicly threw her support behind Vice President JD Vance as a future presidential contender, offering one of the clearest signals yet that parts of the Republican coalition are already organizing for the 2028 race. 
A leading figure in the conservative grassroots movement publicly threw her support behind Vice President JD Vance as a future presidential contender, offering one of the clearest signals yet that parts of the Republican coalition are already organizing for the 2028 race. -
Trump Address Draws Scrutiny as Critics Cite Rambling Claims and Dispute Gas, Jobs Figures
President Donald Trump's nationally televised address from the White House on Wednesday set off a fresh wave of scrutiny over his leadership and credibility, as critics pointed to rambling passages, disputed claims and an uneven delivery that quickly dominated political debate. The speech, delivered from the Diplomatic Reception Room, was billed as an effort to steady a divided country but instead amplified questions about the administration's direction as economic and foreign-policy pressures mount. 
President Donald Trump's nationally televised address from the White House on Wednesday set off a fresh wave of scrutiny over his leadership and credibility, as critics pointed to rambling passages, disputed claims and an uneven delivery that quickly dominated political debate. The speech, delivered from the Diplomatic Reception Room, was billed as an effort to steady a divided country but instead amplified questions about the administration's direction as economic and foreign-policy pressures mount. -
Trump Accuses Congress of Antisemitism at Hanukkah Event as $400 Million White House Ballroom Plan Draws Scrutiny
President Donald Trump used a White House Hanukkah celebration this week to deliver a pointed political warning about what he described as rising antisemitism in Congress, even as he disclosed sharply higher costs for a controversial plan to build a new $400 million ballroom on White House grounds. The remarks, delivered during a religious event traditionally marked by bipartisan symbolism, immediately reignited debate over Trump's rhetoric, his approach to Israel, and the limits of presidential authority over historic federal property. 
President Donald Trump used a White House Hanukkah celebration this week to deliver a pointed political warning about what he described as rising antisemitism in Congress, even as he disclosed sharply higher costs for a controversial plan to build a new $400 million ballroom on White House grounds. The remarks, delivered during a religious event traditionally marked by bipartisan symbolism, immediately reignited debate over Trump's rhetoric, his approach to Israel, and the limits of presidential authority over historic federal property. -
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Breaks Silence, Criticizes Trump Team in Rare Public Interview
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has triggered an unusual public rupture inside the Trump administration after offering candid assessments of President Donald Trump and several senior officials in a series of interviews published by Vanity Fair, remarks that prompted a swift and forceful response from the West Wing. 
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has triggered an unusual public rupture inside the Trump administration after offering candid assessments of President Donald Trump and several senior officials in a series of interviews published by Vanity Fair, remarks that prompted a swift and forceful response from the West Wing. -
Student Loan Defaults Surge as Up to 9 Million Borrowers Face Repayment Cliff After Pandemic Protections End
A rapidly escalating student debt crisis is pushing millions of Americans toward default as pandemic-era protections expire, affordable repayment plans are dismantled and federal collections resume. New data cited by Forbes and survey findings from The Institute for College Access and Success show that the fallout is already spreading across households struggling to meet basic living costs. 
A rapidly escalating student debt crisis is pushing millions of Americans toward default as pandemic-era protections expire, affordable repayment plans are dismantled and federal collections resume. New data cited by Forbes and survey findings from The Institute for College Access and Success show that the fallout is already spreading across households struggling to meet basic living costs. -
Trump Draws Bipartisan Republican Rebuke After Linking Rob Reiner’s Killing to Politics
President Donald Trump sparked a political firestorm after publicly suggesting-without evidence-that filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner was killed because of his opposition to Trump, prompting rare and public criticism from Republican lawmakers, conservative activists, and media figures who urged restraint following the killings. 
President Donald Trump sparked a political firestorm after publicly suggesting-without evidence-that filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner was killed because of his opposition to Trump, prompting rare and public criticism from Republican lawmakers, conservative activists, and media figures who urged restraint following the killings.
