Trump, Putin to hold first in-person meeting since Ukraine invasion next week in Alaska

"The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska," Trump wrote.

Trump facilitates Middle East peace deal
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President Donald Trump convened a peace summit on Friday at the White House with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan. The peace deal signing is meant to end decades of conflict and reopen key transportation routes in the region. Trump hosted a trilateral meeting with Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to discuss the signing.

City of Orlando to be audited by Florida DOGE starting Monday: What we know

The City of Orlando is next on the list of state municipalities being audited by Florida DOGE after direction from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The audit is set to begin on Monday, Aug. 11.

Trump orders universities to hand over college admissions data on race

President Donald Trump signed a directive requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in the admissions process, which follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.

Trump's broad tariffs go into effect Thursday. What we know

The sweeping tariffs impose higher import taxes on goods from more than 60 countries. Here's what you need to know.

Former acting FBI director who resisted Trump demands 'forced out' of bureau: reports

The FBI’s personnel purge continues, with the latest casualty being a former acting director who resisted demands to identify agents who investigated the Jan. 6 riot.

Trump pursues changing how census data is collected and says non-citizens won’t be counted

The president posted on social media Thursday that the census' data collections will be based on “modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024."

Trump says he plans 100% tariff on computer chips

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips. Here’s what this could mean for consumers.

Trump could meet Putin in person to discuss Russia-Ukraine war, White House says

President Donald Trump could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a White House official.

Trump: FBI ?may have to? help bring back Dems who left Texas
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that the FBI "may have to" round up a group of Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas to avoid voting on the state?s proposed redistricting map. This comes as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and several Texas leaders, including Attorney General Ken Paxton, have demanded that the 50 Democratic members of the state legislature who fled the state return or face consequences.

Trump threatens to take federal control of DC after ex-DOGE employee attacked

President Donald Trump once again threatened to take federal control of the District of Columbia in a lengthy Truth Social post shared Tuesday, after a famed former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee was allegedly beaten in the nation's capital.

'Just taking a little walk': Trump makes rare appearance on White House roof

In a surprise move Tuesday, President Donald Trump appeared on the roof of the White House’s West Wing, telling reporters he was “just taking a little walk."

Bondi directs DOJ to launch probe into Trump-Russia investigation

Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving forward with a Justice Department investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation.

Jack Smith investigation: Case opened into ex-Trump prosecutor

An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith.