Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead protests against Israel at Columbia University.

President Trump said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's reaction to a proposed ceasefire with Ukraine is "very promising," but said a ceasefire is just phase one of ending the war.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said the administration's new tariffs will help American workers but Senate Democrats will hurt the economy if they shut down the government.

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to bring back thousands of fired probationary employees, saying their ouster was illegal.

Democratic senators are debating procedural options for averting a government shutdown without having to vote for the Republican stopgap bill.

Responding to Ukraine’s acceptance of a U.S.-brokered 30-day ceasefire agreement on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin attempted to manipulate President Donald Trump regarding Russia’s acceptance of that agreement. Ever the KGB-trained manipulator, Putin knows he cannot outright reject Trump’s overture. To do so would invite Trump’s wrath and crystalize for the president what is known […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is gloating once again about how much better his state is than its most prominent red state counterparts. He is probably hoping that noise drowns out his latest accounting blunder. Newsom told legislators on Wednesday that the state would need to borrow $3.44 billion to make up a budget gap for […]

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) emerged as the lone Republican to vote against the continuing resolution passed by the House of Representatives. Massie called the issue a “fake fight” and said House Democrats were only voicing opposition to the bill because they knew it would pass anyway. “They plan to pass it with all Republicans here […]

Canada has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), asking it to dispute consultations with the U.S. regarding the tariffs on certain aluminum and steel products coming from Ottawa. The WTO said the request was circulated to the trade body members on Thursday.  Canada said in the filing that Washington’s levies terminated the...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) said it had signed a deal with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs at the agency. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Congressional leaders in a letter that he had signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s DOGE to cut jobs and spending at the agency that has...