The former head of the Ukrainian president’s office, Andriy Yermak, said he was “going to the front” in a cryptic message ob Friday after his shock resignation. Yermak, widely considered the second most powerful man in Ukraine, went from the heights of his power to resigning in disgrace over the course of a few days, a major […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile attacks in and around the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killed at least three people early Saturday, officials said, as the country’s representatives traveled to the U.S. to work on a renewed push to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X that the delegation, headed by […]
The first round of December Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 11 days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Dec. 10. The second round of payments will go out on Dec. 17 for retirees born […]
House Republicans are eyeing a plan to axe the capital gains tax on primary home sales in the blueprint for a second reconciliation bill, but strategists warn that it may not be enough to address housing affordability, a major issue at the top of voters’ minds heading into 2026. With a little more than a […]
December Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients in two days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, as is the case with December’s payment. If a payment falls on either a weekend or holiday, however, SSI payments are issued on the last day […]
The House is preparing for one final sprint before the Christmas recess, with an annual defense bill and more spending negotiations expected to consume lawmakers’ time when they return to Washington next week. The only truly must-pass legislation will be the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets the Pentagon’s policy priorities each year and typically […]
President Donald Trump is finding new and growing pockets of resistance on Capitol Hill, raising questions over whether he can hang on to his dominance over the GOP. In the span of a month, Trump has encountered GOP grumbling or outright defiance on a growing number of fronts. Much of the pushback has come from […]
The Department of Government Efficiency‘s supporters are imploring the White House and Congress to make permanent its mission of reducing fraud, waste, and abuse, a call that has gained momentum amid reports of its early dismantlement. Reports that DOGE had prematurely been shuttered grabbed Washington, D.C.’s attention, considering the temporary federal agency had eight months left on its charter. […]
The Trump administration on Friday launched a new page on the official White House website designed to target and correct what it describes as “fake news.” “The Trump White House is holding the Fake News accountable like never before,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement announcing the “media bias” page. The development […]
Local police in Washington, D.C., are expected to bolster protection for the National Guard by joining military patrols in the country’s capital, after a gunman fatally shot a U.S. soldier stationed in the area this week. The move would seek to provide further cover for around 2,000 National Guard members President Donald Trump deployed to […]
