Elon Musk made a surprise appearance in the Oval Office next to Trump, defending plans to cut government spending. The billionaire called federal employees an “unconstitutional branch of government” and supported government reforms.
Trump signed a decree on a large-scale reduction of civil servants and gave Elon Musk's team the authority to make personnel appointments. The newly created Department of Government Efficiency was given the right to control the structure of federal agencies.
The appeals court rejected the Trump administration's request to suspend the court order on federal spending. The White House announced that it would continue its fight in court, calling the decision “illegal injunctions.
US Special Representative Steve Witkoff visited Moscow to secure the release of American teacher Mark Vogel. During the visit, Vitkoff, a longtime friend of Trump's, had a 3.5-hour meeting with Putin.
The US President commented on Russia's release of American citizen Vogel. Trump expressed hope that this step could be the beginning of a relationship to end the war in Ukraine.
Elon Musk, the new head of the US government's Office of Management and Budget, will not file a public financial statement. The White House has confirmed that the businessman will only submit a confidential report.
U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will visit Kyiv to discuss access to Ukraine's rare earth metals. The visit will take place within the framework of a potential agreement on the exchange of resources for defense assistance.
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to return plastic straws to US government agencies. Earlier, Biden ordered to abandon plastic due to the environmental crisis.
US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg will visit Kyiv on February 20 and attend the Munich Security Conference. Trump announced a conversation with Zelenskiy this week.
Donald Trump says the United States has made progress in talks to end the war between russia and Ukraine, but declined to provide details of any negotiations.
Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of former Secretary of State Blinken and Counselor Sullivan. Lisa Monaco, Letitia James, and Alvin Bragg also lost their security clearances.
Trump announced that he had a phone conversation with Putin to end the war in Ukraine. He also revealed a plan for $500 million in access to Ukrainian resources in exchange for security guarantees.
Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of former Secretary of State Blinken and Counselor Sullivan. The deputy attorney general of Monaco, New York Attorney General James, and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bragg also lost their security clearances.
US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to restore relations with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un. At a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Japan, he emphasized that he gets along well with the North Korean leader.
Donald Trump claimed “unprecedented levels of corruption” in USAID and called for the agency to be disbanded. The president did not provide evidence of corruption, and labor unions filed a lawsuit against his attempt to dissolve the organization.
The President of Ukraine commented on Trump's statement about a possible meeting next week. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of cooperation and announced the planned talks at the team level.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called on the government to abandon any negotiations with the United States. Khamenei said that the United States violated the previous nuclear deal, so new negotiations are “unreasonable and dishonest.
The White House is planning significant budget cuts to the US National Science Foundation. It is expected to lay off 25-50% of the agency's engineering staff and reduce funding to $3 billion.
The US President signs an executive order sanctioning the ICC over its investigation of Americans and their allies. Restrictions include financial sanctions and visa restrictions for individuals involved in the investigations and their families.
The US President signs an executive order banning biological men from participating in women's sports. Failure to comply with the decree threatens to cut off federal funding for educational institutions.
Donald Trump announced negotiations to end the war. He compared the destruction of Ukrainian cities to Gaza and cited contradictory data on the losses of both sides.
Donald Trump announced US plans to control and develop the Gaza Strip, including the possible deployment of troops. Netanyahu supported this initiative, calling it capable of “changing history.
Trump meets with Netanyahu at the White House to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. The US president promised to take control of the Gaza Strip after the Palestinians are resettled.
The AZAL plane that crashed near Aktau was shot down by a Russian Pantsir-S missile. The Azerbaijani side has a fragment of the missile, confirmed by international expertise.
Elon Musk became a special civil servant under President Trump without a salary. He received security clearance and will work no more than 130 days a year.
The German Chancellor opposed Trump's proposal to provide aid to Ukraine in exchange for rare earth metals. According to Scholz, Ukraine needs the resources to rebuild itself after the war.
The Trump administration is planning to sign a decree to withdraw the United States from the UN Human Rights Council and to stop funding humanitarian aid in Gaza. The document also provides for a review of international organizations for anti-American views.
The Trump administration temporarily suspended the supply of American weapons to Ukraine due to internal debates. Deliveries were quickly resumed after the White House revised its position.
A Hamas delegation arrived in Moscow at the invitation of the Russian Foreign Ministry to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. Hamas promised to release Russian soldier Trufanov, who is being held hostage.
WTI and Brent oil prices rose after Trump imposed new trade duties on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. Canadian energy products will be subject to a 10% duty, and Mexican energy products - 25%.
