Republicans in the U. S. Senate are concerned about a possible strengthening of Democrats in the midterm elections due to President Trump's actions. The latest "alarm bell" rang when a Democrat won a seat in the Texas State Senate.
House Democrats have informed Republican leaders that they will not help pass a funding package through an expedited procedure. This complicated Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to quickly pass the measure and keep the government running.
Most of the US government shut down on January 31 due to a shutdown. The funding hiatus is expected to be short-lived.
US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to be the head of the Federal Reserve. After the announcement, stocks and bonds reacted with a decline, as Warsh was previously considered an "inflation hawk."
U. S. President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats have reached an agreement to avoid a prolonged shutdown of much of the federal government. The deal provides funding for the entire government, except for the Department of Homeland Security, until September.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced improved relations with Venezuela, which removes the question of immediate use of force. The US is satisfied with the actions of the new government and is preparing to open an embassy.
The Democratic minority in the US Senate blocked a government funding package, demanding restrictions on Trump's immigration agents. This occurred two days before the deadline, threatening a shutdown of key government agencies.
The US, Denmark, and Greenland held talks in Washington regarding a new security agreement in the Arctic. This was in response to pressure from Trump, who had previously threatened to annex the island.
The US Federal Reserve maintained its key interest rate at 3. 5-3.75% despite criticism from Trump. This decision led to a record rise in the S&P 500 index.
Acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala inadvertently leaked government materials by uploading them to OpenAI's public chatbot. The incident occurred after receiving exclusive permission to use ChatGPT, which is blocked for other DHS employees.
The Trump administration has informed Congress of the phased reopening of the US embassy in Caracas following the removal of Nicolás Maduro. This is the first step towards normalizing relations with Venezuela's new government.
In the US, the risk of a new partial government shutdown is growing due to threats from Democrats in the Senate to block bills to fund federal agencies if they include funds for the Department of Homeland Security. The White House hopes that "common sense will prevail."
The US House of Representatives rejected a resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to obtain special authorization for military operations in Venezuela. The vote ended in a tie, leaving the White House free to act in the region.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that President Trump can impose 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil without Senate approval. He also highlighted Europe and China's purchases of Russian oil.
The U. S. Senate is preparing to vote on a resolution limiting President Trump's authority to take military action in Venezuela. Trump is pressuring Republicans who supported advancing the resolution.
US senators are proposing a bill that would prohibit the Pentagon and the State Department from using funds to occupy or annex NATO territories, including Greenland. This comes amid concerns over Donald Trump's interest in Greenland.
The US Senate voted to prohibit President Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval. This vote was procedural but indicates support for a resolution expected next week.
US Vice President J. D. Vance called the detained tanker Marinera (Bella 1) a "fake Russian oil tanker," and the country's Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated that its crew faces criminal prosecution.
American Democrats accuse the Trump administration of misleading them about its true intentions in Venezuela, stating that they were promised no military intervention. Senators are demanding a plan from the White House for governing the country after a night assault on Caracas and the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman made these statements shortly after his nomination was approved by the US Senate.
In a Christmas address, Donald Trump accused political opponents of falsely linking him to Epstein. This came after the US Department of Justice announced a delay in the release of documents related to the financier.
The City Hall of the Georgian municipality of Zugdidi fined activist Rosto Zarandia 2,000 lari for the inscription MEGOBARI Act. He made it with a tractor on state land, sowing the plot with clover.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to ease federal marijuana rules, directing the Attorney General to reclassify it. This decision could change the cannabis industry and open the door for research funding.
US President Donald Trump signed into law the defense policy bill for fiscal year 2026 with a record budget of $901 billion. The document allocates $800 million to Ukraine - $400 million for each of the next two years as part of the Security Assistance Initiative, which provides for the purchase of American weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump will sign into law on December 18 the defense policy bill for fiscal year 2026, which regulates military pay raises and measures to respond to geopolitical threats, and also provides for the allocation of $800 million to Ukraine for the purchase of American weapons.
The US Senate has confirmed Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator. He will lead the 14,000-employee agency, which is investing billions of dollars in returning humans to the Moon and sending astronauts to Mars.
The US Pentagon reported an attack on three boats in the Pacific Ocean, whose crew is suspected of drug smuggling. As a result, 8 people died, and President Donald Trump justified these attacks as a necessary escalation to stop the flow of drugs into the US.
The next round of negotiations between Ukraine and the United States on ending the war may take place this weekend in Miami. Security guarantees for Ukraine and possible territorial concessions will be discussed.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. This strengthens international pressure mechanisms and creates a political mandate for further action; Ukraine has returned 1,892 children, and over 20,000 reports of deportation are being processed.
Kateryna Rashevska, a representative of the NGO "Regional Center for Human Rights," stated that there are 165 "re-education" camps for Ukrainian children in the occupied territories of Ukraine, as well as in Russia, Belarus, and North Korea.
