United States Congress
Representatives of the US and Ukraine held overnight talks on a minerals agreement. The decision is up to Zelenskyy, and a refusal could lead to a deterioration in relations between the countries.
Republican senators introduced a bill to terminate the US membership in the UN and its funding. The initiators criticize the UN as a platform for attacks on the United States.
Hundreds of federal employees rallied outside the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services against cuts in the industry. The protesters criticize the policy of the head of the Department of Government Efficiency and advocate for the protection of scientific research.
The President of Ukraine had a conversation with U. S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on security guarantees for Ukraine. Zelenskyy thanked for the bipartisan support of the U.S. Congress and noted Graham's constructive approach.
The US Congressional delegation in Munich offered Zelenskyy to sign a document on the transfer of 50% of Ukraine's future mineral resources. The Ukrainian president politely declined the offer.
The FREEDOM FIRST LEND-LEASE ACT bill to provide defense assistance to Ukraine is registered in the US Congress. Republican Joe Wilson initiated a document that expands the president's authority to transfer arms.
The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, said that about 37 MPs are visiting the United States at their own expense. The visit is aimed at restoring relations with the US Congress and includes representatives of both the opposition and the mono-majority.
Large-scale demonstrations were held in the United States against the first actions of the new Trump administration and the appointment of Musk. The protesters opposed immigration policy, restrictions on rights and access to confidential data.
The media revealed internal disagreements within the Biden administration over the supply of weapons to Ukraine. By November, only half of the promised US military aid for 2024 had been delivered.
The US Congressional Administration has restricted the use of DeepSeek due to security threats. Employees are not allowed to install the Chinese chatbot on official devices.
The White House press secretary clarified that only the OMB memorandum has been rescinded, not the federal funding freeze. The President's executive orders on federal funding remain in effect and will be enforced.
Republican Anna Paulina Luna introduced a bill to carve Donald Trump's face on Mount Rushmore. The National Memorial currently contains portraits of four US presidents who have made the greatest contribution to the country's development.
The Trump administration has temporarily suspended federal grants and loans until February 10. The decision will not affect social benefits, but has drawn criticism from Democrats and NGOs.
The United States is ready to impose sanctions against countries that refuse to accept their deported citizens. The conflict arose after Colombia blocked the landing of American planes carrying deportees.
On January 27, the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day. During the Holocaust, the Nazis murdered more than 6 million Jews, including 1.5 million children.
Mike Johnson extended a formal invitation to US President Donald Trump to address Congress on March 4. The Speaker noted the opportunity to make the next four years one of the most significant in the country's history.
The President of Ukraine said that part of the US military aid for 2024 is still on its way. The situation in eastern Ukraine is difficult due to the significant concentration of Russian troops.
Donald Trump officially signed the transition of power documents at the Capitol in the presence of the Vice President and Speaker. After the ceremony, the president went to the traditional Congressional dinner and parade.
President-elect Trump arrived in Washington on the eve of the inauguration. Due to extremely low temperatures, the ceremony was moved to the Capitol Rotunda, which caused problems with accommodating 250,000 guests.
Donald Trump has ordered the main events of his inauguration to be moved to the US Congress building due to the forecast of extremely cold weather. The decision affects the speech and ceremonies on January 20, but will not affect other scheduled events.
The US State Department considers the new sanctions to be more effective than recognizing Russia as a sponsor of terrorism. The latest restrictions have already led to the stoppage of tankers carrying Russian oil and made it impossible to circumvent previous sanctions.
President Zelenskyy said that 33-34% of Ukraine's weapons are domestically produced, about 40% come from the United States, and less than 30% from Europe. He also expressed his gratitude to Biden and emphasized the importance of the US-European alliance.
The majority of the US Supreme Court justices are inclined to support the law banning TikTok because of its ties to China. The ban could take effect on January 19, 2025, if ByteDance does not sell the app.
Boeing, Google, and other major US companies have donated $1 million each to Donald Trump's inaugural fund. Meta, Amazon, Uber, Ford, GM, Toyota, and Chevron also joined the list of donors.
US President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration, twice as much as Biden. Major tech companies, including Amazon and Meta, have each donated a million dollars.
The Pentagon has confirmed that several billion dollars from the Ukraine aid package will remain unused until the end of Biden's term. The decision on these funds will be made by the new administration.
The Biden administration plans to announce the final package of military aid to Ukraine worth about $500 million. By the end of Biden's term, Ukraine will have received 80-90% of the promised equipment.
The first bill of the 119th Congress of the United States calls for recognizing the actions of the Russian Federation as genocide of the Ukrainian people. The document condemns Russia's war crimes and calls for support for Ukraine together with NATO and the EU.
The Biden administration plans to announce the final military aid package for Ukraine during the January 9 Ramstein meeting.
The US Congress has officially confirmed Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election. The counting of 304 electoral votes went without objection, and the inauguration is scheduled for January 20.