Secretary of State Marco Rubio accuses Zelensky of trying to ‘hustle’ US in peace talks, rare-earth deal
“I was personally very upset,” he told independent journalist Catherine Herridge in a video interview posted on X Thursday night. “We discussed this issue about the mineral rights, and we explained to them, ‘Look, we want to be in joint venture with you, not because we’re trying to steal from your country, but because we…
FDA Staffed Up to Review AI and Food Safety. Those Hires Are Now Gone.
Teams evaluating high-tech surgical robots and insulin-delivery systems were gutted by Trump layoffs even though industry fees, not taxpayers, financed the employee salaries.
Trump reverses course, says Russia could have been ‘talked out of’ invading Ukraine
‘I’m telling you, Biden said the wrong things. Zelensky said the wrong things,’ Trump told Fox News Radio’s ‘Brian Kilmeade Show.’
Trump’s transportation secretary open to some form of NYC congestion pricing after president declared tolls ‘dead’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he’d be “100%” open to some form of congestion pricing after moving to pull federal approval of the controversial toll program.
Bipartisan leaders in Congress introduce bill reaffirming US support for Taiwan
The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee floated the bill to cut against Beijing’s “One China Principle” and other efforts aimed at thwarting Taiwan’s diplomatic participation in international relations.
Senate G.O.P. Passes Budget Resolution, and Punts on Tough Questions
Approval of the Republican budget plan left major questions about tax cuts and spending reduction for another day.
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
The hours-long “vote-a-rama” rambled along, in a dreaded, but crucial part of the budget process, as senators considered one amendment after another, largely from Democrats trying to halt it.
Bernie Sanders Isn’t Giving Up His Fight
The senator worries that too many Democrats remain reluctant to shake up the system. But he does not regret defending Joseph R. Biden Jr. until the very end.
Trudeau Thumbs Nose at Trump as Canadians Revel in Hockey Win
Canada beat the U.S. in a championship game with added meaning because of political tensions caused by President Trump’s taunts and economic threats.