Trump responds after rebels overtake Syria, ousting longtime dictator: ‘Assad is gone’
President-elect Trump reacted Sunday following reports that Syrian dictator Bashar Assad had fled Syria after rebels stormed the capital city of Damascus.
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Biden administration announces $988M in aid to Ukraine on same day Trump meets with Zelenskyy in Paris
The Biden administration announced $988 million in aid to Ukraine after the president promised to give as much aid to the country as possible before President-elect Trump takes office.
Speaker Johnson Confident in Hegseth’s Confirmation: ‘Momentum’s Moving the Right Way’
Johnson voiced optimism about Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Pentagon chief, highlighting growing Senate backing despite ongoing allegations. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday expressed confidence in Pete Hegseth’s confirmation prospects as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, citing strong and growing support on Capitol Hill. Speaking on “Fox & Friends Weekend“ on Dec.
Congress eyes 14.5% pay hike for junior troops, limits on transgender treatment in $895B defense bill
House and Senate negotiators have come to an agreement on how to spend $895 billion allocated federal dollars for U.S. national security.
Trump meets with Macron, Zelenskyy while attending Notre Dame festivities
President-elect Donald Trump received a warm welcome with a full dose of presidential pomp from French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday and they held an impromptu meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. Trump, on his first international trip since he was re-elected to the White House,
Trump, Prince William sit down for meeting in Paris after Notre Dame ceremony
President-elect Trump and Prince William shook hands at the reopening of Notre Dame in Paris on Saturday and later held a sit-down meeting at the British Embassy ahead of his inauguration.
White House announces nearly $1 billion in military assistance to Ukraine
The U.S. on Saturday announced a new $988 million military assistance package for Ukraine in its war with Russia as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump’s victory in the November election has cast doubt on the future of U.S. aid for Ukraine, providing a limited window for