Congress’s Bill Allocates $8.6 Billion for Coast Guard Icebreakers to Boost Arctic Presence

United States Coast Guard Heavy Icebreaker Polar Star (WAGB 10) in an undated photo in Antarctica. U.S. Coast Guard/Reuters Congress’s sweeping tax and spending bill, the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, allocates more than $8.6 billion for the deployment of the Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet in the Arctic, as the United States seeks to

Trump “very disappointed” with his conversation with Putin about Ukraine

Washington — President Trump told reporters he’s “very disappointed” with his Thursday conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he “didn’t make any progress with him” during the call.  The Trump-Putin call came after the White House said the U.S. is halting some weapons shipments to Ukraine. The Trump administration said the decision was made

Trump to sign “big, beautiful bill” in July Fourth ceremony at White House

Watch: House passes Trump budget bill Watch: House passes Trump budget bill, sending legislation to president 36:18 Washington — President Trump is bringing pomp and circumstance to his signing of the “big, beautiful bill” on Friday, with a 4 p.m. Independence Day ceremony at the White House.  Some Republican members of Congress who voted to