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Live updates: Trump teases ‘good progress’ on Russia-Ukraine war peace plan

President Trump on Monday suggested that an end to Russia's more than three-years-long war in Ukraine is in sight after Secretary of State Marco Rubio led talks in Geneva over the weekend. “Is it really possible that big progress is being made in Peace Talks between Russia and Ukraine???” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth...

Watch live: Melania Trump welcomes White House Christmas tree

First lady Melania Trump is scheduled to welcome the official White House Christmas tree early Monday afternoon. The tree, which will be posted in the Blue Room, is a 25-foot concolor fir from Korson's Tree Farms in Michigan, according to the White House. Watch the North Lawn event, scheduled for noon EST, in the video...

Need for speed: Why permitting reform can’t come soon enough

The government's inability to quickly and efficiently implement infrastructure projects is due to excessive regulations, delays, and costs, and can be fixed by modernizing the permitting system and investing in the necessary resources.

Senate Republican: ‘We can’t afford’ $2,000 tariff checks

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.), a leading fiscal hawk in the Senate, says the country “can’t afford” President Trump’s proposal to send out $2,000 tariff “dividend” checks to working-class Americans to help them afford higher living expenses. “Look, we can't afford it. I wish we were in a position to return the American public their...

Nations seek to put more money toward fighting climate change in COP30 decision

Countries around the world have agreed to put more money toward fighting climate change as this year’s COP30 climate summit concludes in Brazil. A formal decision released over the weekend said the nations will seek to mobilize at least $1.3 trillion per year by 2035 to help developing countries with the issue. While climate change is a...

Top US military officer visits Puerto Rico amid pressure on Venezuela

The U.S. top military officer is visiting Puerto Rico on Monday for the second time this year to meet with service members of the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom), where the administration has established a massive military presence and as President Trump weighs military action against Venezuela. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine and...

Trump approval on economy down 15 points since March: Poll

President Trump’s approval on the economy is down 15 points since March, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey released Monday. The poll, conducted late last week, shows 36 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, down from 51 percent in a poll released in early March. The drop in economic approval is...

Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warning

Multiple international airlines have canceled flights to Venezuela in the wake of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advising pilots to exercise caution while flying in the country's airspace.  Six carriers — TAP, LATAM, Avianca, Iberia, Gol and Caribbean — have indefinitely suspended flights, according to Marisela de Loaiza, the president of the Airlines Association in...

GOP senator calls Mamdani’s Netanyahu arrest vow a ‘grave threat’ as he introduces defund bill

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani pledged to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under an International Criminal Court warrant, prompting a federal legislative response.

Reporter’s Notebook: House math turns tricky as Greene resignation tightens GOP grip on power

House GOP's razor-thin majority faces critical test as Marjorie Taylor Greene's January resignation and upcoming special elections could shift control.

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