Michigan Governor Softens Opposition to Trump in State of the State Message

Gretchen Whitmer, possible Democratic presidential hopeful, said she’s willing to find common ground with Trump: ‘My North Star has always been collaboration.’ Michigan’s two-term Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer walked a fine line between cooperation with and criticism of President Donald Trump in her seventh State of the State speech delivered Wednesday night. Term-limited out in

Exclusive: Israel To Resume War in Gaza and ‘Eradicate Hamas,’ Cutting Off Aid and Bombarding Strip with Troops

TEL AVIV—Israeli decision-makers plan to resume the Gaza war in four to six weeks with overwhelming force, sending in tens of thousands of troops to conquer the entire strip in a single coordinated offensive against Hamas. Incoming military chief of staff Eyal Zamir has, at the direction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister

Judge Grants Partial Relief to Federal Probationary Workers, Finds Firings Likely Unlawful

He also ordered that an OPM request be stopped and rescinded because of the possibility of more federal employees being let go under the request. A California district judge granted partial relief to some of the federal government’s recently terminated probationary employees who argued that their termination from various agencies was unlawfully ordered by the

Judge Finds Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees Likely Unlawful

He also ordered that an OPM request be stopped and rescinded because of the possibility of more federal employees being let go under the request. A California district judge granted partial relief to some of the federal government’s recently terminated probationary employees who argued that their termination from various agencies was unlawfully ordered by the

Attorney General Bondi Releases First Phase of Declassified Epstein Files

‘The first phase of files released today sheds light on Epstein’s extensive network,’ Bondi said. Attorney General Pam Bondi declassified and publicly released the first phase of files related to the investigation and conviction of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Feb. 27 after the Justice Department head caught the FBI withholding some of the documents.

US, Russia Hold Talks in Turkey on Restoring Embassy Ties After Years of Diplomatic Expulsions

The meeting was held at the headquarters of the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul. U.S. and Russian diplomats held talks in Turkey on Feb. 27 to discuss normalizing the operation of their respective embassies after years of mutual diplomatic expulsions and diplomatic tensions. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the U.S. Consulate General in

Trump Says Progress Made With UK on Ukraine, Trade Talks

The minerals deal will serve as a security backstop to any peacekeeping force in Ukraine, Trump said during his meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Feb. 27 to discuss the ongoing efforts to end the Russia–Ukraine war. Both leaders also