Trump picks Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to lead NASA for now

President Trump announced Wednesday that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will temporarily lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, weeks after Mr. Trump withdrew an Elon Musk-linked entrepreneur as his pick to lead the space agency.  The president praised Duffy in a Wednesday Truth Social post, writing: “He will be a fantastic leader of the ever

Trump Is Losing Patience With Russia

President Donald Trump (L) with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on July 8, 2025. Evan Vucci/AP Photo U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be losing patience with Russian leadership as Moscow continues to rebuff international calls for a cease-fire in Ukraine. Trump’s change in disposition towards

Why Trump Is Losing Patience With Russia and What’s Next

President Donald Trump (L) with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on July 8, 2025. Evan Vucci/AP Photo U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be losing patience with Russian leadership as Moscow continues to rebuff international calls for a cease-fire in Ukraine. Trump’s change in disposition towards

Why Trump Has Changed Tack With Russia and What’s Next

President Donald Trump (L) with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on July 8, 2025. Evan Vucci/AP Photo President Donald Trump has taken action against Russian leadership as Moscow continues to rebuff international calls for a cease-fire in Ukraine. Trump is looking to arm Ukraine with additional

With No Clear Front-Runner, Democrats Begin Testing 2028 Presidential Waters

Some Democrats are beginning to make early moves toward the 2028 presidential race, with potential contenders stepping into key primary states months after former Vice President Kamala Harris’s loss to Republican President Donald Trump in 2024. Though none have officially declared candidacies, their travel and outreach are widely seen by strategists as early attempts to