Putin won’t take peace with Ukraine without restoring empire, Robert Gates says

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes it’s his destiny to recreate the Russian empire and won’t back down in Ukraine, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in an interview with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” Gates said Putin’s aims can be unclear, even in one-on-one meetings. “I’m not sure even in a face to face

GOP congressman confirms Hegseth ordered brief pause in cyber ops against Russia

Washington — Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said the U.S. government halted cyber operations against Russia for one day in February as President Trump was trying to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, confirming CBS News reporting at the time and undercutting statements of denial from the Defense Department.  “I actually dug into

Supreme Court blocks Trump administration from deportations under Alien Enemies Act

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday said it will continue to block the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men detained in northern Texas while they pursue a challenge to their removals under the wartime Alien Enemies Act. The order from the high court grants an emergency injunction sought by lawyers for a group of

Kennedy Center staff to vote to unionize amid Trump changes

Staff employees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. announced this week an intent to unionize across departments and argue for collective bargaining rights. The effort comes amid months of layoffs and job uncertainty following major changes brought on by the Trump administration. According to multiple staff members who spoke

Trump budget package blocked in committee by conservatives

Washington — President Trump’s domestic policy bill hit a major snag on Friday after conservatives blocked it from advancing out of the House Budget Committee.  Republicans have yet to resolve several disputes that have threatened to derail what Mr. Trump calls his “big, beautiful bill” as more conservative members and blue-state Republicans dig in on