Trump says he’s considering Russia sanctions until Ukraine ceasefire is reached

Washington — President Trump said Friday that he is “strongly considering” imposing sanctions and tariffs on Russia until it agrees to a ceasefire and peace deal that would halt Moscow’s three-year war with Ukraine. Mr. Trump’s post on his social media platform, Truth Social, appears to be in response to drone and missile attacks launched

Harris to decide whether to run for California governor by end of summer

Washington — Former Vice President Kamala Harris will decide whether she will run for governor of California in 2026 by the end of summer, a person familiar with her decision-making process said.  Term limits prevent current California Gov. Gavin Newsom from running again, and the election to replace him will take place next year. Politico

Cybersecurity agency’s top recruits decimated by DOGE cuts

For Kelly Shaw, unemployment is unfamiliar territory. “I’ve never been in this situation before. I’ve never been fired,” Shaw said, suddenly quiet, while seated at her kitchen table in Northern Virginia.  Nearly three years ago, the longtime senior intelligence analyst left the Navy, after being recruited by the nation’s top cyber defense agency and rising

Trump signs executive order yanking security clearances of Perkins Coie lawyers

President Trump said Thursday he was moving to suspend the security clearances of attorneys at Perkins Coie, a law firm linked to Democratic-funded opposition research during the 2016 presidential campaign into any ties between Mr. Trump and Russia. The sanction against Perkins Coie is the latest in a series of moves by Mr. Trump and

Trump yanks security clearances of lawyers at firm that probed any Trump-Russia ties

President Trump said Thursday he was moving to suspend the security clearances of attorneys at Perkins Coie, a law firm linked to Democratic-funded opposition research during the 2016 presidential campaign into any ties between Mr. Trump and Russia. The sanction against Perkins Coie is the latest in a series of moves by Mr. Trump and