Putin Congratulates Trump on Assuming Office, Wants Talks on ‘Long-Term Peace’ in Ukraine

Putin expressed hope for talks on ending the Russia–Ukraine war in a way that leads to lasting peace. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Jan. 20 congratulated Donald Trump on becoming the 47th president of the United States and said he looks forward to talks on the Ukraine war that would lead to lasting peace rather

PARDONGATE Biden’s Last Act: A Family Affair or Political Power Play?

In a controversial final act as president, Joe Biden granted sweeping preemptive pardons to five members of his family, just moments before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. The timing was not lost on anyone. As Biden’s presidency closed, his family received legal immunity amid rising calls from

6 takeaways from Trump’s inaugural address

Washington — President Trump delivered an inaugural address after he was sworn in for a second term Monday, promising that he’ll bring the United States into a “golden age” and rescue the nation from what he claimed was a “decline” wrought by his predecessor’s policies.  In his speech, the president invoked familiar themes from the