Exclusive: Orbán challenger Magyar says election is a 'referendum' on Hungary's place in the world
Read full article: Exclusive: Orbán challenger Magyar says election is a 'referendum' on Hungary's place in the worldHungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar says an upcoming election against pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is a “referendum” on Hungary’s future.
Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election
Read full article: Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 electionSecretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them.
Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock's home
Read full article: Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock's homeU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock’s Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their suspensions lifted.
JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, 'Communion,' coming out later this spring
Read full article: JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, 'Communion,' coming out later this springVice President JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith and adult conversion to Catholicism.
Army investigating after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he saluted
Read full article: Army investigating after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he salutedThe Army is investigating after two AH-64 Apache helicopters on a training run maneuvered near the hillside home of Kid Rock.
Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs
Read full article: Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programsVice President JD Vance has held the inaugural meeting of a new anti-fraud task force he’s leading as the Trump administration seeks to show it’s cracking down on potential misuse of social programs.
Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies
Read full article: Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk SharpiesPresident Donald Trump turned an otherwise serious Cabinet meeting into a long Sharpie story, arguing that it shows how he saves government money.
Conservatives gather for CPAC with the right openly divided over the Iran war
Read full article: Conservatives gather for CPAC with the right openly divided over the Iran warConservatives are holding one of their largest annual gatherings as President Donald Trump faces a tough moment and a growing rift over the Iran war.
At least 1,000 US troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Mideast, AP sources say
Read full article: At least 1,000 US troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Mideast, AP sources sayThe U.S. military is preparing to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East in the coming days.
Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaign
Read full article: Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaignDemocrats are starting to treat Vice President JD Vance, not Donald Trump, as their number one focus among Republican leaders.
Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway
Read full article: Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highwayA military investigation has found that a “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5.
Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contact
Read full article: Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contactPresident Donald Trump says a former president has told him that he now wishes he had attacked Iran when he occupied the Oval Office.
WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues
Read full article: WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid duesThe World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending the LA Olympics in 2028.
Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vatican’s doorstep, and Catholic institutions back away
Read full article: Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vatican’s doorstep, and Catholic institutions back awayOne of the hottest tickets in Rome these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel.
US Sen. Jon Husted testifies remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives' corruption trial
Read full article: US Sen. Jon Husted testifies remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives' corruption trialRepublican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted has testified remotely in Akron, Ohio, in the high-profile corruption trial of two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives.
Dignified transfer for Kentucky soldier who was the 7th US service member to die in Iran war
Read full article: Dignified transfer for Kentucky soldier who was the 7th US service member to die in Iran warVice President JD Vance joined the grieving family of a Kentucky man who was the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war as his remains were brought back to the U.S. The dignified transfer took place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Monday evening.
These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war
Read full article: These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast warAs Congress responds to President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard.
Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New York
Read full article: Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New YorkPresident Donald Trump's administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state.
Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight
Read full article: Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fightMinnesota’s governor and attorney general are defending their efforts to combat fraud.
Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's holding back of Medicaid funds
Read full article: Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's holding back of Medicaid fundsMinnesota is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from holding back $243 million in Medicaid spending.
Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind
Read full article: Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mindSaturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months.
Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds
Read full article: Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid fundsGov. Tim Walz has denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign.
US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms
Read full article: US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war loomsIran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program but walked away without a deal.
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
Read full article: Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concernsVice President JD Vance has announced that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds.
The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehran’s nuclear program
Read full article: The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehran’s nuclear programIran is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks lies to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through diplomacy.
US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address
Read full article: US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union addressThe U.S. women’s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans
Read full article: How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plansPresident Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is likely to be a test run of the message that Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and the Senate.
Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed
Read full article: Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointedPresident Donald Trump’s vision of the Supreme Court, in which his three appointees are personally loyal to him, collided with the court’s view of itself when six justices voted to strike down Trump’s signature economic policy, global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law.
Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say
Read full article: Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials saySecretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.
The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on
Read full article: The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag onLawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise over the holiday weekend in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'
Read full article: Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'A top European Union official has rejected the notion that Europe faces “civilizational erasure,” pushing back at criticism of the continent by the Trump administration.
Europe hopes to repair trans-Atlantic trust as Rubio attends key security conference
Read full article: Europe hopes to repair trans-Atlantic trust as Rubio attends key security conferenceGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the U_S_ and Europe to “repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together.”.
Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. How he chooses to spend it could rock the midterms
Read full article: Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. How he chooses to spend it could rock the midtermsPresident Donald Trump says he's amassed a collection of campaign funds exceeding $1.5 billion, an unprecedented sum for a lame-duck president.
A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Read full article: A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in MinnesotaThe Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead.
Top Trump antitrust official leaves post following disputes over big mergers
Read full article: Top Trump antitrust official leaves post following disputes over big mergersThe top antitrust official in the Trump administration is leaving her post amid tension about greenlighting big mergers in recent months.
Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties
Read full article: Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic tiesSecretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference this week.
The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearing
Read full article: The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearingAttorney General Pam Bondi took heated questions from lawmakers in a combative congressional hearing over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts.
When conflict meets competition: Trump's immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics
Read full article: When conflict meets competition: Trump's immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter OlympicsThe Winter Olympics have become a platform for political debate in the U.S. American athletes face questions about President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Vance is in Armenia, a country no sitting US president or vice president has visited before
Read full article: Vance is in Armenia, a country no sitting US president or vice president has visited beforeVice President JD Vance is in Armenia, a country that no sitting U.S. vice president or president has visited before.
GOP lawmakers both critical and cordial with Charlotte leaders after high-profile crime
Read full article: GOP lawmakers both critical and cordial with Charlotte leaders after high-profile crimeRepublican lawmakers in North Carolina have pressed Charlotte-area leaders about crime-fighting efforts after recent light-rail stabbings.
US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump
Read full article: US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from TrumpU.S. Olympians are beginning to face backlash for speaking out about domestic politics at the Milan Cortina Games.
Chock and Bates rock as reigning champ US leads team figure skating event at Milan Cortina Olympics
Read full article: Chock and Bates rock as reigning champ US leads team figure skating event at Milan Cortina OlympicsMadison Chock and Evan Bates set the tone for the U.S. Figure Skating team at the Milan Cortina Olympics with a high-energy rhythm dance to Lenny Kravitz music.
The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games
Read full article: The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter GamesThe unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Milan Cortina Winter Games have officially been declared open at the conclusion of a ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture.
The Latest: Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICEDemocrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in two weeks unless there are “dramatic changes” and “real accountability” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other law enforcement agencies who are carrying out President Donald Trump’s campaign of federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and across the country.
The Latest: 700 immigration officers will immediately leave Minnesota
Read full article: The Latest: 700 immigration officers will immediately leave MinnesotaBorder czar Tom Homan said the Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants.
Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insults
Read full article: Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insultsPresident Donald Trump met on Tuesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House for two hours.
IOC president Kirsty Coventry says ICE and Epstein files are 'sad' distractions from Winter Olympics
Read full article: IOC president Kirsty Coventry says ICE and Epstein files are 'sad' distractions from Winter OlympicsThe United States is already dominating the narrative two years before the Los Angeles Olympics and five days before the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begun
Read full article: Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begunSecretary of State Marco Rubio says that technical talks with officials from Denmark and Greenland over hatching an Arctic security deal are now underway.
Minneapolis shooting scrambles Second Amendment politics for Trump
Read full article: Minneapolis shooting scrambles Second Amendment politics for TrumpProminent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterization of Alex Pretti as responsible for his own death because he lawfully possessed a weapon.
Trump administration's trust and credibility tested in wake of Pretti's death in Minneapolis
Read full article: Trump administration's trust and credibility tested in wake of Pretti's death in MinneapolisLawmakers in both parties are calling for investigations following the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer.
Trump, unbowed by backlash to Minneapolis shooting, blames Democrats for 'chaos'
Read full article: Trump, unbowed by backlash to Minneapolis shooting, blames Democrats for 'chaos'The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a federal immigration officer touched off a firestorm and prompted some fellow Republicans to question President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown, but the president on Sunday night doubled down and blamed Democratic officials.
Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump
Read full article: Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against TrumpEuropean leaders are finding a way to speak with one voice against President Donald Trump and they're increasingly willing to say “no” to his demands.
Thousands rally against immigration enforcement in subzero Minnesota temperatures
Read full article: Thousands rally against immigration enforcement in subzero Minnesota temperaturesPolice have arrested about 100 clergy who were demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota’s largest airport.
Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown
Read full article: Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdownVice President JD Vance says he came to Minneapolis to help “lower the temperature” in the city.
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon
Read full article: Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don LemonAttorney General Pam Bondi says a woman who led an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church has been arrested.
Immigration enforcement arrives in Maine as a court freezes restrictions on tactics in Minnesota
Read full article: Immigration enforcement arrives in Maine as a court freezes restrictions on tactics in MinnesotaMaine has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement wave.
As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security
Read full article: As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American securityEuropean Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland.
Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
Read full article: Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of GreenlandPresident Donald Trump says he'll impose a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.
Live updates: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize during meeting
Read full article: Live updates: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize during meetingVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has discussed her country’s future with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration
Read full article: What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administrationU.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark.
European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future
Read full article: European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's futureTroops from European countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security.
Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead
Read full article: Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions aheadPresident Donald Trump says he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters.
Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about 'terrifying' threats to her homeland
Read full article: Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about 'terrifying' threats to her homelandGreenland biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Live updates: Senate prepares to vote on Venezuela war powers
Read full article: Live updates: Senate prepares to vote on Venezuela war powersThe Senate is headed toward a vote on a war powers resolution that would put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out further military attacks on Venezuela.
Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland
Read full article: Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over GreenlandA top Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits
Read full article: Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibitsThe Smithsonian Institution has given the Trump White House more documents on its exhibits and operations, in response to pressure to share details of what its museums are doing for America’s 250th birthday.
Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting
Read full article: Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meetingThe leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island.
George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased
Read full article: George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increasedFive years after video of George Floyd's killing on a Minneapolis street, video of another law enforcement action in the northern city is central to another American debate.
Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing
Read full article: Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killingMembers of Congress are considering the possible consequences for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and even Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after an ICE officer shot Renee Good to death in Minnesota.
New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutiny
Read full article: New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutinyA Minnesota prosecutor is calling on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to the fatal shooting of Renee Good as new video emerged showing the final moments of her encounter with an immigration officer.
Venezuela helps vault Rubio to quarterback of Trump’s foreign policy team
Read full article: Venezuela helps vault Rubio to quarterback of Trump’s foreign policy teamSecretary of State Marco Rubio, a football fan, now is quarterbacking President Donald Trump’s foreign policy team as it navigates particularly turbulent global waters, notably in Venezuela.
Vance calls killing of Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer 'a tragedy of her own making'
Read full article: Vance calls killing of Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer 'a tragedy of her own making'Vice President JD Vance is blaming a federal immigration officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on “a left-wing network,” Democrats, the news media and the woman who was killed.
The Latest: House votes to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
Read full article: The Latest: House votes to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leadersIn a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House has passed legislation that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'
Read full article: Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'Denmark and Greenland’s envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump’s call for a “takeover” of the strategic Arctic island.
Wisconsin man accused of killing parents to fund Trump assassination plot pleads guilty to homicide
Read full article: Wisconsin man accused of killing parents to fund Trump assassination plot pleads guilty to homicideA Wisconsin man accused of killing his parents and stealing their money to fund his plan to assassinate President Donald Trump has pleaded guilty to homicide.
Josh Shapiro running for 2nd term as Pennsylvania governor, trailed by talk of 2028 White House bid
Read full article: Josh Shapiro running for 2nd term as Pennsylvania governor, trailed by talk of 2028 White House bidPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is running for a second term in the pivotal battleground state after a first term that put him on the Democratic Party’s radar as a potential presidential contender in 2028.
Suspect in vandalism of Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home is behind bars
Read full article: Suspect in vandalism of Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home is behind barsAn individual accused of vandalizing the Ohio home of Vice President JD Vance and causing other property damage is behind bars pending a Friday hearing.
Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service says
Read full article: Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service saysThe U.S. Secret Service says a man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage has been detained.
Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark
Read full article: Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with DenmarkThe leaders of Denmark and Greenland are insisting that the U.S. won’t take over Greenland after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory.