Vladimir Putin was the only winner in last week’s Oval Office grudge match between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump harmed U.S. national security by ignoring our profound, long-standing interest in European stability, which we learned through the 20th Century’s two hot world wars and one Cold War. Ensuring our enemies do not […]

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) dismissed Democratic strategist James Carville’s advice for Democrats to “roll over and play dead” in the face of Republican control. Sanders joined NBC News for “Meet the Press” on Sunday, when host Kristen Welker asked him about his recent speaking tour across the U.S. and Carville’s comments about the party in...

The poll makes it clear that Americans remain engaged with the war in the Middle East and continue to robustly support Israel’s right to self-defense.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) late Sunday accused Republicans of walking away from government funding talks ahead of a looming shutdown deadline. “The top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, Rosa De Lauro, remains ready, willing and able to talk with our Republican colleagues, but there has been zero outreach from the Trump administration and...

As the Trump administration works to end the conflict, it should keep in mind why the fate of Ukraine matters here in America. 

President Trump slammed H.R. McMaster after his former national security adviser said he is "being played" by Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Trump adding he believes “we should spend less time worrying about Putin.” “H.R. MCMASTER IS A WEAK AND TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE LOSER!” Trump said Sunday on Truth Social. “We should spend less time worrying...

Despite its chest-beating rhetoric, the Trump regime is actually brittle and fated to ineffectiveness, collapse or both.

In today’s issue:   What’s next for Ukraine? That’s the big question after the explosive Oval Office meeting between President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vice President Vance. Zelensky was in Washington to sign a deal to provide the U.S. with rights to the country’s rare minerals, a trade Trump demanded as “payment” for U.S. aid during the first three years...

The shutdown clock is ticking on Capitol Hill as lawmakers look to fund the government by the looming March 14 deadline, an effort that has thus far been unsuccessful as the two parties trade blame over who is responsible for the delay. “We are working hard to do our responsibility to keep the government open,”...

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part one of a four-part series. Jose Gonzalez* wore no mask, despite the toxic chemicals he worked with in the oilfield. "One leak, and no one will hear from you again," he said. He shrugged. At 31, with three children at home, he...