President Donald Trump hosted North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday as his administration signaled growing frustration with Russia’s slow-walking of peace negotiations with Ukraine. Rutte’s abruptly scheduled meeting with Trump comes as talks between the United States president, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have […]
The United States has reportedly removed restrictions on using its targeting data for sites inside Russia. A person familiar with discussions told the Wall Street Journal that the decision was made before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky went to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump, where the two had a heated meeting ending […]
Washington Examiner’s Salena Zito and Joe Concha both brushed off online criticism that President Donald Trump is receiving for his White House renovations on Wednesday, with both arguing this is nothing new for the historic building. Trump’s renovation of the White House’s East Wing includes building a large ballroom, and photos of the construction are […]
EXCLUSIVE — Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday, urging him to reopen the federal government so that all services for military veterans can resume with funding. “I respectfully ask that you act swiftly to vote in favor of the clean continuing resolution and end […]
The Trump administration and House Republicans have accused Democrats of “celebrating” the government shutdown after Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) admitted that it is one of the “few leverage times we have.” “I mean, shutdowns are terrible, and of course there will be, you know, families that are going to suffer,” Clark, the No. 2 […]
Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) drew condemnation from Republican colleagues for suggesting that the ongoing government shutdown is “leverage time” for her party despite its negative effects on federal workers. “Shutdowns are terrible. Of course there will be families that are going to suffer,” Clark said in a recorded interview with Fox News. “We take […]
Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), the House Appropriations Committee chairman, conceded Wednesday that Congress will likely need to craft a new short-term spending deal as time dwindles on the seven-week patch passed by the House in September. Cole told the Washington Examiner in an interview at his U.S. Capitol office that the government shutdown is eating […]
Allies of President Donald Trump are pressuring Indiana state lawmakers to vote on a redistricting proposal after a key state leader predicted the measure would fail. A spokesperson for Rodric Bray, the Indiana Senate’s president pro tempore, told Politico Wednesday morning that “the votes aren’t there for redistricting,” prompting a number of heavyweight Trumpworld figures […]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, Daily on Energy readers! We are kicking off the newsletter with Energy Secretary Chris Wright praising the Trump administration’s success in temporarily delaying a vote on a global shipping carbon tax, calling it a win against “climate nonsense.” Meanwhile, U.S. shipbuilders, trade groups, and port operators are […]
Conservative youth organizer Charlie Kirk, assassinated last month while engaging in a public debate over politics, is being honored with the Media Research Center’s annual Free Speech Award, the right-leaning media watchdog said Wednesday. In championing the Turning Point USA founder, Kirk will be the only recipient of the award that last year was given […]
