U.S. committed to helping end Ukraine war but no quick deal, Rubio says after meeting with Russia’s Lavrov
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday the Trump administration is poised to help end the “senseless war” in Ukraine but acknowledged there is no quick path to a deal, saying diplomacy will require sustained effort and new ideas.
Congressman clashes with wealthy businessman in Michigan’s GOP primary for governor
Rep. John James has Trump’s endorsement but faces a persistent, self-funded challenge from Perry Johnson in another tough test for a House Republican seeking higher office.
Tension between Mullin and White House appears to be growing, sources say
President Donald Trump brought in Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to lead a department at the forefront of his signature domestic policy.
New bill takes aim at Chinese AI companies accused of copying American tech
The bipartisan effort addresses claims from American tech companies and officials that Chinese companies are “distilling” frontier U.S. models.
India tunnel collapse kills 22, with others trapped as toxic gases hamper rescue
At least seven more bodies were recovered from the tunnel of an under-construction hydroelectric project in India‘s northeastern state of Sikkim, the state government said on Thursday, bringing the death toll from a blast to 22.
‘Off the charts’: Secret Service describes rising threats to protectees
Despite the heightened environment, the Secret Service says it’s confident in plans for the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
Disgraced former Gov. Blagojevich wants Trump to pardon a politician on the lam in Greece
The former Illinois governor, himself pardoned by Trump, has turned to pardon lobbying. His latest cause is a former Indiana councilman convicted in a vote-buying scandal.
Wisconsin officer kills man armed with knife, police say, as shooting sparks protests
Madison police said that after a chase and a struggle, a man who was being sought pulled out a knife and injured an officer, which led to the deadly shooting.
Oar-swinging fight fuels new alarm over China’s actions around hotly disputed shoal
HONG KONG — In the shadow of a rusty warship, the small boats circled each other menacingly, the men inside them taunting each other and waving oars in the air.
Rep. Jim Jordan formally asks DOJ to prosecute Jack Smith over congressional testimony
Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, accused Smith of lying in his testimony before the committee in December. Smith’s lawyers denied he made any false statements.