Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending - AP News

Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending  AP News

Getting the Pope to Answer a Pointed Question at 30,000 Feet

The Times’s Rome bureau chief is still getting a feel for a pontiff who is willing to challenge President Trump and use his sense of humor.

By Motoko Rich

House opposes Trump on immigration with move to help Haitians

The vote to advance a bill extending protections for Haitians marks the first time Republican lawmakers have voted this term to oppose Trump’s immigration policy.

By Lauren Kaori Gurley, Mariana Alfaro

‘Uncharted territory’: uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump

Several shots – including flu and Covid – lost their CDC recommendations under overhauls from the White House Several shots lost their recommendation from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after a judge’s stay against changes wrought by the Trump administration – which may affect access to the shots in some states. And no new vaccine recommendations may be made as long as the vaccines committee is halted. Access to existing vaccines – and the future development of new va...

By Melody Schreiber

Stefanik clashes with CNN hosts over Trump's Pope comments, while accusing Swalwell of 'criminal' conduct

Rep. Elise Stefanik said President Trump is justified in engaging politically during wartime but argues Pope Leo XIV should avoid political involvement.

US Senate rejects another war powers resolution to limit Trump on Iran

Fourth Senate War Powers vote - first since Trump threatened to destroy Iranian civilisation - fails to gain traction.

White House budget chief Russell Vought won't estimate Iran war cost in testimony

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testified before the House Budget Committee on Wednesday.

Iran war: White House mulling fresh talks with Tehran

The Trump administration is considering plans for a second round of in-person talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. DW has the latest.

If President Trump can no longer be trusted on trade, Britain should look elsewhere for reliable partners

Editorial: By threatening to rip up last year’s UK trade deal, the US president has shown once again that Britain must move closer to its European neighbours

By Editorial

Trump promised peace in the Middle East. In Dearborn, Michigan, it feels farther away

White House says ‘not true’ to ceasefire request, US-Iran talks ‘very likely’ in Pakistan

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the next round of US-Iran talks will likely be held in Pakistan again.

US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

The Senate voted 52-47 not to advance the war powers resolution, underscoring his party's continuing support for the Republican president's war policy more than six weeks after the war began.

White House denies U.S. requested ceasefire, says new talks may happen in Pakistan

Reports that the White House has requested a ceasefire in the Iran war are wrong, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday but added that discussions about a second round of talks with the Iranians were ongoing and productive. Speaking at a White House press briefing, Leavitt said any fresh talks would likely be […]

DOJ moves to wipe Jan. 6 sedition convictions

Trump had previously commuted lengthy prison sentences for the group

By Peter Weber, The Week US

US Senate again blocks bid to halt Trump’s war on Iran

Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday prevented passage of a Democratic-led measure seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military action against Ir...

White House confirms second round of Iran talks in Pakistan

The United States is discussing holding a second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and is optimistic about reaching a deal, the White House said on Wednesday. The post White House confirms second round of Iran talks in Pakistan appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com