Politics

Zelensky calls for face-to-face Putin meeting and 'full' ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter addressed to Russian leader Vladimir Putin calling for face-to-face negotiations and a comprehensive ceasefire.

Trump says Bill Pulte won't be director of national intelligence permanently

Washington — President Trump told reporters Thursday that Bill Pulte, his controversial pick for acting director of national intelligence, won't be nominated to the role permanently, and the administration is interviewing other candidates to fill the role in the long term.

Trump says Iran war will restart if Tehran kills more US troops

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Iran war would restart if Tehran or its proxies killed more American troops.

DC planning panel chair defends Trump arch over concerns it violates height law

National Capital Planning Commission Chairman William Scharf on Thursday suggested a federal law that restricts how tall buildings can be in Washington, D.C., does not apply to President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in the city, paving the way for the 250-foot project to receive full approval.

Fetterman says he will not vote to confirm Blanche as attorney general

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said on Thursday he will not vote to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the permanent head of the Department of Justice.

House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib's war powers resolution on Lebanon

Washington — The House rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday to constrain President Trump in Lebanon after Democratic leaders came out against it.

Trump says Pulte won't be permanent pick for intel chief

President Donald Trump reiterated that his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, won't be in the role permanently.

Congress must stop the government from spying on your church

Americans should be able to ask for prayer, seek counsel from a pastor, or send a private message to a loved one with the expectation that those conversations will remain private. In a free country, that trust should not depend on the discretion of the government.The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is an important national security tool. It allows our intelligence agencies to monitor foreign threats overseas and identify plots before they reach American soil. But a law written to monitor foreign threats should never become a loophole for searching Americans’ private communications without a warrant.

California Democrats' Pyrrhic Victory

They avoided the worst-case scenario in the governor’s race, but their dysfunctional primary does not bode well.

Trump says he could meet Iran's supreme leader 'if it was to make a deal'

Khamenei was named the supreme leader in Iran after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on the first day of fighting.

Trump says Pulte won't be permanent national intelligence director

Trump's comment came two days after he tapped Bill Pulte, who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting DNI to replace Tulsi Gabbard.

House oversight committee releases Bondi, Epstein prison guard transcripts

The House oversight committee released two transcripts on Thursday detailing lawmakers’ interviews with former Attorney General Pam Bondi and Jeffrey Epstein’s prison guard, Tova Noel.