President Donald Trump pressed Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to cancel the monthlong August recess, as well as other “long weekends,” in order to get the rest of his nominees confirmed. Trump made the plea in a Truth Social post on Saturday evening, stressing that the nominees are needed “badly.” “Hopefully the very talented […]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent privately urged President Donald Trump over the last week not to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, according to a report. A Wall Street Journal report on Saturday detailed Bessent’s concerns in talks with the president over a possible ousting of the Fed chairman, a move that Trump was reportedly considering […]

President Donald Trump roasted comedian Stephen Colbert over the cancellation of his CBS show, taunting that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel may be “next” on the chopping block. “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired,” Trump gloated in a Truth Social post Friday morning. “His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel […]

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement that would include the restoration of state authorities in key eastern cities controlled by the insurgents. Congo and the M23 rebels committed to “building trust” through various measures, including […]