Month: December 2025

Allies of President Trump have set their sights on Minnesota in the wake of a fraud scandal in the state. The scandal centers on hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly stolen via a federally funded nutrition program. The New York Times late last month put the story into national prominence, noting federal prosecutors’ statements that…

President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on Sunday, as negotiations on ending Russia’s war in the eastern European nation continue. Upon greeting Zelensky at the entrance to the club, Trump projected optimism, telling reporters that the sides “have the makings of a deal” to end the war. After…

The pair met up at Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida resort for the next round of talks to end Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

“They had to stop him from posting,” a witness told the Wall Street Journal.

President Trump on Sunday said land ownership is one of the main sticking points in the plan for peace in the Russia-Ukraine war. “In your mind, sir, what are the thorniest issues still unresolved after the —” a reporter asked Trump during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky….

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that negotiators from his country and the U.S. made significant progress on his 20-point peace proposal during a meeting at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. “We discussed all the aspects of the peace framework … [the] 20-point peace plan [is] 90 percent agreed,” Zelensky said, standing beside Trump. The Ukrainian…

Rep. Mike Turner’s response came after ABC host Jonathan Karl grilled him over Trump blaming Ukraine for initiating the war with Russia.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who has recently been feuding with President Trump, on Sunday slammed the president for two meetings with world leaders. “[Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky today. [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu tomorrow. Can we just do America?” Greene said in a post on the social platform X. Trump and Zelensky are meeting…

President Trump on Sunday applauded a new ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand while also taking a swing at the United Nations (UN). “I am pleased to announce that the breakout fighting between Thailand and Cambodia will stop momentarily, and they will go back to living in PEACE, as per our recently agreed to original Treaty….

President Trump projected optimism going into his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, telling reporters he expects to make progress after weeks of intensified talks aimed at bringing an end to the nearly four-year war with Russia. Standing next to Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago residence on Sunday, Trump said he believes both the Ukrainian leader…

The Ukrainian president noted that “these are some of the most active diplomatic days of the year right now” in an X post.

Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said on Sunday that Russia’s strikes on civilian homes — including on Christmas — are a reminder to Americans that the war against Ukraine is at odds with America’s values. In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” the former House Intelligence Committee chair pointed to images of the destruction in…

Outgoing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) believes that Democrats will win back the House in next November’s midterms. During an interview with Jonathan Karl that aired Sunday on ABC News’s “This Week,” the former House Speaker and longtime Democratic leader said it is a matter of when, not if.  “So if the Democrats win the House…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with President Trump at the latter’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Sunday, as negotiations to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine continue. During their meeting, Zelensky is set to propose his 20-point peace plan, a counteroffer to the Trump administration’s 28-point plan that it presented to Ukraine before Thanksgiving. …

Since President Trump’s inauguration in January, the administration has embraced fossil fuels while eschewing renewable energy, climate actions and regulations. Here are some of the major ways the administration has shaken up energy policy over the course of 2025. All in on fossil fuels, nuclear energy The Trump administration has embraced fossil fuels, as well…

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said Sunday that more research is needed on President Trump’s 50-year mortgage proposal.  “It’s very early. I think more research needs to be done on the 50-year mortgage,” Turner said on Fox News’s “Fox and Friends Weekend.” Last month, the president backed a 50-year mortgage for home…

All the stars are aligned.

“The two leaders want it to end,” Trump said at the outset of the meeting at Mar-a-Lago.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism ahead of Sunday’s meeting with President Trump, underscoring the critical moment before the new year to make progress on peace talks. He said the prospects for peace rest on the willingness of Ukraine’s allies to increase pressure on Russia. “These are some of the most active diplomatic days of…

President Trump on Sunday will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Palm Beach, Fla., as talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war advance. Zelensky’s 20-point peace plan, which offers some concessions to Moscow, will be the topic of discussion. It proposes to have Russian forces withdraw from several Ukrainian regions and creates an $800 billion…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with state-run media that Europe has been the main obstacle for peace amid its war in Ukraine since President Trump returned to office earlier this year. In an interview with TASS published Sunday, the foreign minister praised Trump and sought to blame the Europeans for slow…

As data centers hurtle to the forefront of the national debate over artificial intelligence (AI) and energy costs, northern Virginia offers a preview of the political fights that will play out in communities across the country seeking to cash in on the booming industry. Virginia is the unofficial data center capital of the world, with…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said his nation is at war with the United States and Israel, as well as Europe more broadly.  “We are in a full-scale war with the U.S., Israel and Europe; they don’t want our country to remain stable,” Pezeshkian said in an interview published on the website of Iran’s…

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) on Saturday rejected Elon Musk’s argument that his appointment to head up the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) is inexperienced. “Experience does matter, which is why I appointed the person who spent more than 30 years at EMS. You know, the workforce that addresses at least 70% of…

Republican strategist Karl Rove on Saturday urged the Trump administration to speak more about its accomplishments to shore up support ahead of midterm elections. “The president will end this year at the lowest approval rating in modern times for a president … in the first year after his inauguration. He has got to get those…