The negotiations between Senate leaders simmered over President Donald Trump’s nominees, with Republicans looking at all options to get the ball rolling and leave D.C.
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Sen. Rick Scott endorses Trump-backed Florida gubernatorial candidate
Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida endorsed GOP Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida for Sunshine State governor, calling the congressman “a principled conservative.”
Trump Drops The Hammer On Canada, Pushes Mexico To Cut A Trade Deal In 90 Days
President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Thursday evening, raising the tariff on Canadian imports to 35% effective at midnight, while granting Mexico another Read More
Marco Rubio airs frustration about sluggish pace of Russian peace talks: ‘We’ve not seen any progress’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is considering additional levers to put pressure on Russia as peace talks have failed to make meaningful Read More
Bernie Sanders to force Senate vote on blocking arms sales to Israel
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., continues efforts to block arms sales to Israel, and the latest vote is expected Thursday after previous attempts since December 2023.
United Kingdom Threatens To Recognize ‘State of Palestine’ If Israel Doesn’t Agree To Ceasefire
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued an ultimatum Tuesday, saying that the United Kingdom will recognize a “state of Palestine” if Israel does not meet Read More
‘A Slap In The Face To The Victims Of Oct. 7’: Trump And Rubio Reject ‘Two-State Solution’
The U.S. State Department, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, issued a blunt statement rejecting the calls from some European countries for a “two-state Read More
‘This Is Final’: Thailand, Cambodia Reach Ceasefire Agreement After Call From Trump
The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a ceasefire effective at midnight on Monday after President Donald Trump threatened not to enter into a Read More
Rubio downplays 2028 talk, touts Vance as Trump’s successor
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Vice President JD Vance would make a great Republican presidential nominee in 2028.
White House orders Hegseth to stop polygraphs on Pentagon staff suspected of leaking: report
A current adviser to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth alerted senior officials in the Trump administration of the use of polygraphs to find leakers at the Pentagon.