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Trump and Putin to Meet in Alaska on Aug. 15 to Discuss Ceasefire Plan Involving Ukrainian Land Swaps
President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15 to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, in a summit that has drawn alarm in Kyiv and across Europe over potential territorial concessions to Moscow. 
President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15 to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, in a summit that has drawn alarm in Kyiv and across Europe over potential territorial concessions to Moscow. -
Trump Removes IRS Chief Billy Long After 53 Days, Names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Acting Commissioner
President Donald Trump has removed Billy Long as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, ending his tenure just 53 days after Senate confirmation and making him the shortest-serving confirmed commissioner since the position was created in 1862. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting commissioner, a White House official said Friday. 
President Donald Trump has removed Billy Long as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, ending his tenure just 53 days after Senate confirmation and making him the shortest-serving confirmed commissioner since the position was created in 1862. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting commissioner, a White House official said Friday. -
Japan Says Trump Administration Will Fix ‘Regrettable’ Tariff Oversight, Refund Excess Duties
The U.S. has agreed to revise a presidential executive order to eliminate overlapping tariffs on Japanese goods, Japan's top trade negotiator said Thursday, ending weeks of uncertainty over the interpretation of a high-profile trade deal between the two countries. 
The U.S. has agreed to revise a presidential executive order to eliminate overlapping tariffs on Japanese goods, Japan's top trade negotiator said Thursday, ending weeks of uncertainty over the interpretation of a high-profile trade deal between the two countries. -
Trump Executive Order Opens Door for Cryptocurrencies, Private Equity in $8.7 Trillion 401(k) Market; Bitcoin Jumps
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to private equity, cryptocurrencies, and real estate investments in 401(k) retirement plans, a move that could reshape how millions of Americans invest their retirement savings. 
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to private equity, cryptocurrencies, and real estate investments in 401(k) retirement plans, a move that could reshape how millions of Americans invest their retirement savings. -
Trump Administration Slashes $64M in NYC Anti-Terror Funds; Schumer, Hochul Decry 'Dangerous' Move
The Trump administration has slashed $64 million in federal anti-terrorism funding for New York City, triggering fierce backlash from top state officials just days after a gunman killed four people in a Manhattan skyscraper. The cut, revealed in an 80-page grant notice posted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Friday, reduces the city's Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) allocation by 41% compared to last year. 
The Trump administration has slashed $64 million in federal anti-terrorism funding for New York City, triggering fierce backlash from top state officials just days after a gunman killed four people in a Manhattan skyscraper. The cut, revealed in an 80-page grant notice posted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Friday, reduces the city's Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) allocation by 41% compared to last year. -
Trump, Putin to Meet as Ceasefire Deadline Nears and Russia Faces Expanding U.S. Tariffs
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to meet in the coming days, as the White House deadline for Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire or face sweeping new sanctions approaches. The bilateral summit was confirmed by top Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, who stated Wednesday that "an agreement was essentially reached to hold a bilateral meeting at the highest level in the coming days." President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to meet in the coming days, as the White House deadline for Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire or face sweeping new sanctions approaches. The bilateral summit was confirmed by top Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, who stated Wednesday that "an agreement was essentially reached to hold a bilateral meeting at the highest level in the coming days." -
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Meets Putin for 3 Hours in Moscow as Ceasefire Deadline Nears, Sanctions Loom
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for a three-hour closed-door session at the Kremlin on Wednesday, just two days before President Donald Trump's ceasefire deadline on the war in Ukraine is set to expire. The high-stakes meeting, confirmed by Russian state media and Kremlin officials, marks the latest attempt by the White House to broker a cessation of hostilities before triggering a new wave of sanctions. 
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for a three-hour closed-door session at the Kremlin on Wednesday, just two days before President Donald Trump's ceasefire deadline on the war in Ukraine is set to expire. The high-stakes meeting, confirmed by Russian state media and Kremlin officials, marks the latest attempt by the White House to broker a cessation of hostilities before triggering a new wave of sanctions. -
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Sues to Remove Democrat Over Redistricting Boycott, Other States Move to Reshape House Maps
Texas Governor Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition with the state's Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking the removal of Democratic state Representative Gene Wu, accusing him of abandoning his office by fleeing the state to block a GOP-led redistricting effort. The lawsuit argues Wu violated his constitutional duty by breaking quorum, as Democrats attempt to delay a controversial plan to redraw congressional maps that would add five Republican seats in the U.S. House. 
Texas Governor Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition with the state's Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking the removal of Democratic state Representative Gene Wu, accusing him of abandoning his office by fleeing the state to block a GOP-led redistricting effort. The lawsuit argues Wu violated his constitutional duty by breaking quorum, as Democrats attempt to delay a controversial plan to redraw congressional maps that would add five Republican seats in the U.S. House. -
Bill, Hillary Clinton, Former AGs, and FBI Directors Subpoenaed in Epstein Sex Trafficking Inquiry
House Republicans issued a sweeping round of subpoenas Tuesday targeting a list of high-ranking former officials, including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and multiple former attorneys general and FBI directors, as part of an intensifying investigation into the federal government's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case. 
House Republicans issued a sweeping round of subpoenas Tuesday targeting a list of high-ranking former officials, including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and multiple former attorneys general and FBI directors, as part of an intensifying investigation into the federal government's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case. -
DOJ to Launch Grand Jury to Investigate Obama Officials Over 2016 Russia Interference Probe, Source Says
Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to convene a grand jury to examine allegations that senior officials in former President Barack Obama's administration manipulated intelligence regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to a source familiar with the matter. 
Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to convene a grand jury to examine allegations that senior officials in former President Barack Obama's administration manipulated intelligence regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to a source familiar with the matter.
