Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, two of President Trump’s key negotiators in brokering the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, “felt a little bit betrayed” by Israeli airstrikes on Qatar during peace talks last month, they said in an exclusive “60 Minutes” interview. Witkoff learned about the strike, which Israel said targeted senior Hamas leadership in Doha, the morning
George Santos, who was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives, departs after the sentencing in his criminal corruption charges at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., on April 25, 2025. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the more than seven-year prison sentence of former Rep. George Santos for fraud and
Washington — President Trump confirmed a recent New York Times report that Venezuelan officials had offered the U.S. a huge stake in the country’s oil, gold and other natural resources to try to end U.S. actions taken against the country. He said Friday of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, “He has offered everything. He’s offered everything,”
Then-nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought ahead of his testimony before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 15, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Russ Vought, director of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, has added to the growing pile
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 6, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to halt a lower court’s block on its ability to send the National Guard to Illinois. In a filing on Oct. 17, the Justice Department said that a district court judge in Illinois had
Special counsel Jack Smith prepares to speak about an indictment against former President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Former special counsel Jack Smith was criminally referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Oct. 16 by multiple Republican lawmakers for alleged misconduct and possible disbarment. A group of GOP
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the White House on Oct. 7, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has learned a great deal from U.S. President Donald Trump, including the effectiveness of initiating a flurry of political activity. Carney discussed his rise to power as well