The US President proposes to increase defense spending due to the war with Iran. Funding for other areas will be cut by 10% to save $73 billion.
The National Capital Planning Commission supported Trump's project on the East Wing site. Construction remains blocked by a court decision.
Experts consider a complete US withdrawal from the Alliance unlikely due to legal restrictions. Europe is forced to build up its own defense capabilities and micro-alliances.
The British King will visit Washington from April 27-30 to meet with Trump and address Congress. This is the monarch's first state visit to the US since 2007.
The US Department of Defense will release its spending breakdown for the 2027 fiscal year on April 21. The total national security funding could reach record levels.
After 44 days of budget deadlock, 12% of TSA personnel did not report to work. Trump signed an executive order on payments contrary to law while Congress was on recess.
Massive protests against the war in Iran, immigration policy, and Trump's economy have begun in the US. Protesters also express support for Ukraine.
The US is considering redirecting air defense missiles from the PURL program due to depleted stocks. This refers to Patriot missiles and $750 million in NATO contributions.
Seven countries demand an end to attacks on ships and oil infrastructure. The US is preparing to deploy troops and request $200 billion for war.
The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group with 2,500 Marines and F-35 fighters has departed for the Middle East. In total, about 8,000 troops will arrive in the conflict zone.
The US Department of Defense is requesting funds for combat operations and replenishment of weapons stockpiles. Congress anticipates a political confrontation over the record amount of the request.
The US spent years' worth of critical ammunition in the first days of the conflict. The Pentagon is preparing a request for $50 billion to replenish its arsenals.
US senators accuse Trump of violating the law by allowing India to buy Russian oil. The Treasury Department calls it a temporary measure for the energy market.
Boeing has signed a contract to supply Israel with guided aerial bombs. The US State Department also approved an urgent sale of 12,000 bomb casings, bypassing Congress.
The White House spent $5. 6 billion on ammunition during the operation against Iran. Democrats are demanding accountability due to the rapid depletion of army stockpiles.
Donald Trump demands the passage of the Save America Act with strict election rules. The package includes restrictions for transgender people and new ID requirements.
Marco Rubio used emergency powers to supply 12,000 bombs, each weighing 450 kg. The decision is explained by the critical need of the Israeli army.
24 US states, including California and New York, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over new 10% import tariffs. They argue that the president is illegally using the Trade Act of 1974 to circumvent a Supreme Court decision.
The Pentagon has requested $12 billion from Congress by 2031 for the F-35. The funds are needed for spare parts due to the intensive use of the fighter jets in the war with Iran.
The US Senate rejected a resolution that would have required President Trump to obtain approval for military action against Iran. This decision allows the head of the White House to independently determine the intensity of the military campaign.
The White House confirmed that Donald Trump monitored the operation against Iran from his Mar-a-Lago villa. He also held a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Former US President Bill Clinton stated that he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and committed no wrongdoing. He flew on Epstein's plane before his conviction but claims he had no knowledge of his sex trafficking.
Kyiv insists on clear legal formulations in the security guarantee document to avoid misinterpretations. The document must be ratified by the US Congress, and both the Ukrainian and English versions must refer specifically to guarantees.
US intelligence casts doubt on Trump's claims about Iran's ability to strike the US in the near future. Estimates suggest Iran would need until at least 2035 to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Hillary Clinton told the House Oversight Committee that she had no information about Epstein's criminal activities. She never met him or visited his properties.
The negotiations are "stalling" due to Kyiv and Washington's differing views on the sequence of steps towards peace, as well as weak security guarantees.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, addressed Ukrainians from a bunker on Bankova Street, where his first conversations with world leaders took place at the beginning of the war. He emphasized the resilience of the Ukrainian people and expressed a desire to one day come there with the US President.
The Trump administration has informed Congress of plans for a phased reopening of the US diplomatic mission in Syria, which has been closed since 2012. Washington has begun funding preparatory work, and special envoy Tom Barrack is lobbying for Syria's full reintegration.
U. S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 10% tariff on all imports. This decision comes after the Supreme Court ruled previous tariffs illegal.
The US President added that all national security tariffs "will remain in effect immediately. "
