Johnson meets with Trump

Speaker Mike Johnson is with President Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday morning, meeting about the stuck GOP immigration enforcement bill, according to two people granted anonymity to disclose the unscheduled event. The two men are expected to discuss the Justice Department’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” that has caused major problems for Republicans on both sides

U.S. sought Russia’s help to free Austin Tice in first Trump term, ex-envoy says

Washington — U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump’s first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice after intelligence indicated that the Marine veteran was likely still alive but numerous leads and a hefty reward hadn’t helped locate him. Robert O’Brien, who was a hostage negotiator for the administration at the