Politics

Trump jokes he works out 'about one minute a day, max'

President Donald Trump’s sense of humor was on full display Tuesday morning as he joked with the children gathered in the Oval Office about his fitness routine.

Ukraine Plays Putin on Disingenuous Victory Day Truce

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rightly rejected joining a disingenuous two-day ceasefire offered by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Kemp faces pressure from Carter to take up redistricting

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) on Tuesday called on Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) to take up redistricting in Georgia.

US Secret Service agent placed on leave for allegedly fondling himself in public

John Andrew Spillman was part of an external screening security detail for the PGA Championship, which Trump is attending

Jerome Powell making a 'significant mistake' by staying on at the Fed, Sen. Tim Scott says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said he plans to remain a member of the Federal Reserve board after his term as chair expires this month.

Alberta Independence Referendum Makes It to Next Step: What to Know

An Albertan separatist group announced that it had gathered enough signatures to begin an independence referendum, bringing Canada’s internal tensions to the national forefront.

Freedom 250 to Host ‘Rededicate 250’ Faith-Focused Event

Freedom 250, a non-partisan organization founded to celebrate the United States’s 250th birthday, is set to host a “national jubilee of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving” in Washington, D.C.

Vance votes in person in 2026 Ohio primary after Trump's mail-in blowback

Vice President JD Vance made a stop in Ohio on Tuesday to cast his ballot in the state’s primary elections, contrasting with President Donald Trump’s decision to vote by mail for Florida’s special election in March.

First Circuit may intensify judicial divisions over mandatory detention rule

A panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit sharply questioned the Trump administration on Monday over its mandatory detention policy for undocumented immigrants, as the problem races toward the Supreme Court amid nationwide divisions in the judiciary.

Carney appoints former war crimes prosecutor as Canada governor general

Louise Arbour will serve as Canada’s representative of King Charles and carry out ceremonial and constitutional duties

Keeping Republicans' Senate majority is the 'highest priority' in 2026: Byron York

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said maintaining the Republicans’ majority in the Senate is the “absolute highest priority” in the upcoming midterm elections.

Has Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ reignited war with Iran?

Donald Trump has launched a new operation, dubbed ‘Project Freedom’, to try to open the strait of Hormuz. Could it spark a re-escalation of the war with Iran and bring an end to the ceasefire? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger