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What to watch when Trump gives his big speech to Congress
President Trump loves a good spectacle, and it's hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress. The House chamber is packed with lawmakers,...
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Starmer says Europe willing to put 'boots on the ground' to secure Ukraine peace
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday that Europe was prepared to take the lead in the defense of Ukraine, including troops and planes,...
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Defense secretary directs civilian employees to comply with OPM request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is directing the civilian workforce at the Pentagon to respond to the Office of Personnel Management's request for a...
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Democrats: Putin 'only winner' from Trump-Zelenskyy public clash
Democrats said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is the "only winner" from Friday's fiery exchange between President Trump and Ukrainian...
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House speaker suggests Ukrainians vote in different leadership after Zelenskyy refuses Trump's deal
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that "something has to change" if Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy continues to thwart President...
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National Security Adviser Mike Waltz says Ukrainian President Zelenskyy 'missed an opportunity'
White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blew a chance to advance peace talks after...
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U.K.'s ambassador to U.S. calls for 'reset' between Ukraine, United States after White House dustup
British Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy must give his "unequivocal" support for...
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Marco Rubio: Trump will restart talks with Ukraine when it is ready to promote 'fair' peace deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Trump and his administration would reengage with Ukrainian officials "when they are ready...
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Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch
Every time a baby is born in Louisiana, where Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson handily won reelection last year, there's more than a 60%...
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GOP pushes ahead with citizenship voting bill. Some state election officials say it's problematic
The centerpiece election legislation from congressional Republicans would require voters to prove their citizenship when registering, raising...
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Trump's next first speech to Congress is bound to have little resemblance to his last first one
The nation will hear a new president sing a far different tune in his prime-time address before Congress on Tuesday night. Some Americans will...
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What U.S. lawmakers are saying about the White House clash between Trump and Zelenskyy
Key Republicans and Democrats in Congress have been stalwart supporters of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but the blowup between the...