Lawmakers say Rubio distanced US from peace plan … Their comments, at a Halifax press conference, amounted to a massive U-turn for an episode that has dominated the news this week and fueled a mad diplomatic scramble.  The release of the plan has prompted questions in Kyiv …

What Happens When Attention Seeking Eclipses Policy Making  —  In the sweep of history, Marjorie Taylor Greene's time in Congress will be a blip.  —  A junior member of Congress from Georgia announced her resignation last night, ending a brief tenure in the House that produced, well, not a whole lot.

Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend … When Alexis Wilkins, an aspiring country singer dating the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Atlanta in the spring …

Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter  — DOGE disbanded eight months ahead of scheduled end in July 2026  — Former DOGE employees take new roles in administration  — Elon Musk initially led DOGE, promoting its work on social media

The surprising issue driving a wedge between Trump and his MAGA base  —  President Donald Trump's attempt to block states from regulating AI sparked pushback from Republicans concerned the tech will displace workers and harm kids.  —  Just now  —  SAN FRANCISCO — President Donald Trump faces …

U.N. climate talks fizzle out 10 years after Paris accord  —  Nearly 200 countries at the U.N. climate summit reached a deal that didn't include a road map to curtail the use of fossil fuels, the main drivers of climate change.  —  BELÉM, Brazil — Nearly 200 countries reached …

Trump refused to send disaster aid to Chicago after 2 devastating storms … Trump has traded barbs with Illinois officials for months.  The president has called Chicago a “hellhole,” drawn protests over immigration raids in the city and tried to dispatch National Guard troops to the state.

White House considers leaflet drop to pressure Maduro on his birthday  —  The Trump administration has proposed a psychological operation to demoralize the Venezuelan leader and encourage him to flee the country, according to people familiar with planning.  —  The White House recently proposed …

How Can Anyone Seriously Doubt Meta Is a Monopoly?  —  On Tuesday, the federal judge James Boasberg dismissed the U.S. government's main antitrust case against Meta, ruling that the company, worth more than $1.5 trillion, does not possess a monopoly in personal social networking.

The case of a felon who paid lobbyists nearly $1 million to seek a Trump pardon  —  Nursing home magnate Joseph Schwartz was sentenced in April to three years for defrauding the government of $38 million.  Seven months later, Trump pardoned him, but the White House denies a lobbying tie.  —  Just now

Exclusive: US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say  — U.S. hopes to ramp up pressure on Maduro government  — Covert operations expected to be first step, sources say  — U.S. options include overthrowing Maduro  — Human rights groups condemn U.S. strikes as illegal extrajudicial killings

November 22, 2025  —  On Tuesday, six Democratic lawmakers, themselves veterans of the U.S. military or intelligence services, released a video telling service members that they would stand behind them as they refused to obey unlawful orders.  —  On Thursday, President Donald J. Trump posted …

The CPA and the Lawyer Who Served Jeffrey Epstein—and Control His Fortune and Secrets  —  Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke worked for the convicted sex offender for years, handling payments, banking and legal matters for Epstein and women in his orbit; the men deny they knew about Epstein's crimes

Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in US thrown into legal limbo by Trump immigration crackdown  — Tens of thousands who fled war to U.S. face uncertain future  — Two dozen Ukrainians tell Reuters of financial and mental hardship  — Some Ukrainians choose self-deportation to avoid detention or penalties

Why Republicans Are Fighting About the Nazis … For years, Jewish Republicans often denied that the right had a serious problem with antisemitism, pointing instead to anti-Jewish bigotry on the left and celebrating President Trump's support for Israel.  —  But now that problem is staring them directly in the face.

The Federalist Society Is Torn Between Its Legal Philosophy and Trump's Demands  —  Guided by Leonard Leo, the society built a pipeline for traditional conservative judges.  But that might not be enough for President Trump in his second term.  —  During President Trump's first term …