Opening summary Hello and welcome to our live coverage of war in Ukraine as Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid Washington’s push to reach a peace deal. Witkoff’s trip comes after he led a US delegation in talks with Ukraine at the weekend in Florida, […]
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Trump admin live updates: Trump says tariff payments set to ‘skyrocket,’ as Supreme Court weighs duties
President Donald Trump early on Monday said the “full benefit” of his tariff policies would take effect soon, bringing “unprecedented” wealth and national security. He argued in a social media post that foreign buyers stockpiled inventory before his sweeping tariffs were put into place, allowing them to delay payments to the U.S., but, he said, […]
U.S. set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization : NPR
Venezuelan President Nicolas speaks during a Student Day event at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Cristian Hernandez/AP hide caption toggle caption Cristian Hernandez/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — President Donald Trump’s administration is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday by designating the Cartel de los […]
Government shutdown updates: With SNAP funding set to lapse Trump calls for eliminating filibuster ‘NOW’ to end shutdown
As Americans enrolled in Obamacare begin to look up the price of their coverage for 2026, some enrollees like Beth Dryer in Norfolk, Virginia, are realizing they have no other option than to cancel it altogether. Dryer is the executive director of 757 Creative ReUse Center, and in 2015 she was paying just shy of […]
Widespread uncertainty as US food aid set to lapse amid government shutdown | Politics News
New York declares a ‘state of emergency’ as state and local officials scramble to assist residents set to lose benefits. Millions of people in the United States who rely on nutrition assistance programmes are facing uncertainty, as food aid is set to lapse on Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown. New York Governor Kathy Hochul […]
Amazon set to cut 14,000 jobs from corporate workforce
Amazon has announced that it will cut an estimated 14,000 jobs from its corporate workforce as it focuses on “reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources,” according to the company. Beth Galetti, senior vice president of people experience and technology at Amazon, announced the organizational changes on Tuesday, saying that those affected would be informed […]
Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contests
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Not even a year out from the last presidential election, the Democratic National Committee has begun setting up a framework for the party’s next round of presidential primary elections, which could upend the early-voting calendar yet again. The Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee on Monday approved a plan […]