A Vance ally rises at the Pentagon — with Trump’s blessing

Dan Driscoll’s visit to Ukraine this week underscored his new prominence in the administration. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s high-stakes visit to Ukraine this week to deliver the Trump’s administration’s latest peace plan has placed the service leader into the role of major international negotiator — a sharp contrast from his boss, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, … Read more

The next item on Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda: Sudan

In meetings this week, the Saudi crown prince has communicated to Trump his desire for increased American involvement in managing the humanitarian crisis. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled his intent to focus on an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, a priority for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, whom the president met with in … Read more

Trump and Mamdani to meet Friday at White House

Trump announced he’d agreed to meet the mayor-elect after criticizing him and endorsing his opponent. President Donald Trump has agreed to meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for the first time at the White House on Friday, an unexpected sit-down with the Democratic socialist whose election he opposed. Trump announced the meeting in … Read more

Battle for Florida CFO heats up after GOP legislator backed by Scott jumps in

The announcement by Steele is sure to foster speculation that he might win the backing of President Donald Trump, setting up a potential proxy battle between the president and DeSantis. TALLAHASSEE, Fla — A Republican legislator is challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handpicked candidate for Florida’s chief financial officer, creating the likelihood of a bitterly contested … Read more