POLITICS

Trump looks to cement his architectural legacy as Democrats bristle

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Benjamin Leon Jr. hustled to a White House security checkpoint Wednesday night. He was running late for a dinner recognizing financial backers of President Trump’s new ballroom construction project. Secret Service officers waved Leon and his wife through.  Once inside, Leon, a wealthy Florida businessman and Mr. Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Spain, joined an

Zelenskyy expected to press Trump for increased long-range weapons, targeting help

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to press President Trump not only for long range Tomahawk missiles and upgraded air defense capabilities, but also for increased intelligence sharing to help his forces inflict more damage on Russia’s energy sector. A Ukrainian and a U.S. lawmaker told CBS News that Kyiv wants to purchase equipment to

Thune Says He Won’t Negotiate ‘Under Hostage Conditions’ to End Shutdown

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (C), joined by other Senate Republicans, speaks during the 15th day of the government shutdown at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Oct. 17 reiterated that the government needs to be reopened before