DOGE ‘doesn’t exist’ with eight months left on its charter

DOGE ‘doesn’t exist’ with eight months left on its charter

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate, ending an initiative launched with fanfare as a symbol of Trump’s pledge to slash the government’s size but which critics say delivered few measurable savings. “That doesn’t exist,” Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told Reuters earlier … Read more

Trump administration unresponsive after containership fire, Port of Los Angeles chief says

Trump administration unresponsive after containership fire, Port of Los Angeles chief says

The head of the largest port in the United States said the Trump administration has not reached out to offer assistance following a fire that erupted on a containership on Friday and continues to burn outside of the port. “I have been trying to set up meetings with Trump cabinet officials and [U.S. Trade Representative … Read more

Bessent believes there won’t be a recession in 2026 but says some sectors are challenged

Bessent believes there won’t be a recession in 2026 but says some sectors are challenged

Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, arrives to speak during a site expansion groundbreaking ceremony at the Boeing South Carolina (BSC) manufacturing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, US, on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Sean Rayford | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday the U.S. was not at risk of entering … Read more

U.S., Ukraine and European officials hold Geneva talks on Trump plan to end war

U.S., Ukraine and European officials hold Geneva talks on Trump plan to end war

A diplomatic security officer secures the entrance of the InterContinental hotel as U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare for closed-door talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, with the exact time and location undisclosed, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Nov. 23, 2025. Pierre Albouy | Reuters Ukrainian, U.S. and European officials met in Geneva on Sunday to … Read more

U.S. senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia’s ‘wish list.’ Rubio denies it

U.S. senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia’s ‘wish list.’ Rubio denies it

Lawmakers critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war said Saturday they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan President Donald Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual proposal offering Washington’s positions. A State Department … Read more

Trump officials’ meeting with Russian in Miami spurs questions about latest Ukraine proposal

Trump officials’ meeting with Russian in Miami spurs questions about latest Ukraine proposal

Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, talks to U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on April 11, 2025. Vyacheslav Prokofyev | Via Reuters U.S. officials and lawmakers are increasingly concerned about a … Read more

Western leaders say Ukraine plan needs work, Trump signals scope for changes

Western leaders say Ukraine plan needs work, Trump signals scope for changes

Leaders pose for a family photo on the opening day of the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Nov. 22, 2025. Misper Apawu | Via Reuters European and other Western leaders said on Saturday a U.S. peace plan was a basis for talks to end Russia’s war in … Read more

Trump on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation: She ‘went BAD’

Trump on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation: She ‘went BAD’

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) salutes former U.S. President Donald Trump during a rally in Commerce, Georgia, U.S. March 26, 2022.  Alyssa Pointer | Reuters President Donald Trump on Saturday reacted to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprise resignation announcement, saying, “Marjorie went BAD.” Trump once again called the Georgia Republican a “traitor,” referencing Greene’s … Read more

Trump claims California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage hurts businesses. The truth is a lot more complicated

Trump claims California’s  fast-food minimum wage hurts businesses. The truth is a lot more complicated

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald’s Impact Summit at the Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 17, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday said that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “laying siege on the minimum wage.” Trump’s comments at the McDonald’s Impact Summit likely referred to California’s … Read more

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign, after fallout with Trump

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign, after fallout with Trump

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks, at a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, at the Johnny Mercer Theatre Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia, U.S. September 24, 2024.  Megan Varner | Reuters Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on Friday night that she will resign her … Read more