Trump Presses Zelenskyy Over Peace Deal; Musk to Step Back From DOGE

President Donald Trump has said that a deal to end the Russia–Ukraine war is close but that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is risking the peace talks over his stance on Crimea. Border czar Tom Homan has explained to reporters why illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported. Trump said that holding a trial for e…

Vance Has ‘100 Percent Confidence’ in Hegseth Amid Signal Scrutiny

The White House ‘stands strongly’ behind the embattled defense secretary, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also said. Vice President JD Vance said on April 23 that he has full confidence in Pete Hegseth despite renewed scrutiny over the defense secretary’s use of the Signal messaging app. “I have 100 percent confidence in the secretary.