Middle East latest: Palestinians struggle to find food in Gaza; Israeli airstrike in Beirut kills 4 The Israeli military has hit a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs in a airstrike The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Israel’s Netanyahu reverses spy chief nomination amid US criticism US Senator Lindsey Graham described nomination of Eli Sharvit as Shin Bet chief as ‘beyond problematic’. Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025
Israel PM Drops Security Chief Nominee Under Fire From Trump Ally Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Tuesday he had reversed a decision to appoint former navy commander Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit as security agency chief following criticism, including from a key US senator. International Business Times · Apr 1, 2025
Trump ‘running out of patience’ with Putin over Ukraine ceasefire, says Finnish president Alexander Stubb – who played golf with Trump this weekend – suggested deadline and US sanctions package The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025
Sen. Lindsey Graham mocked after Trump endorses him as someone who ‘has always been there for me’ ‘Lindsey Graham sold his soul for power. History won’t be kind to him,’ anti-Trump group says The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025
‘Just don’t tell Melania’: Trump once offered an ill Anna Luna his bed as his behind-closed-doors comments are unveiled A new book features ‘never-before-reported’ moments in Trump’s return to the White House The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
Republican Russophilia: how Trump Putin-ised a party of cold war hawks The idea of Moscow as a paragon of Christian nationalism has penetrated the party of Reagan – and the lurch in US policy has huge implications for the global order The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2025
At the Races: We don’t need no Education (Department) - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including more federal layoffs and Senate retirements. Roll Call · Mar 13, 2025
Vance pitches separate cuts package as House GOP preps CR vote - Roll Call Vice President JD Vance told House Republicans on Tuesday that the administration would put forward a rescissions package to codify spending cuts. Roll Call · Mar 11, 2025
Did Ukraine Have To Become A Partisan US Issue? Could support for Ukraine have survived the bitter and increasingly polarized politics of Washington? International Business Times · Mar 9, 2025
Trump Sees Rare Pushback From Own Party Over Leak Memo on Gutting Veterans Affairs: 'Political Malpractice' Republican leaders are privately voicing concern about the political backlash from the massive layoffs at the agency International Business Times · Mar 7, 2025
Trump Sees Rare Pushback From Own Party Over Leaked Memo on Gutting Veterans Affairs: 'Political Malpractice' Republican leaders are privately voicing concern about the political backlash from the massive layoffs at the agency Latin Times · Mar 7, 2025
Pentagon press secretary has a ‘long history’ of bigoted social media posts and now faces calls to resign The 26-year-old MAGA supporter joined the Pentagon’s press office in January The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Lindsey Graham – who feuds and makes up with Trump – appears to push a third term for the president ‘My take on President @realDonaldTrump’s address tonight: Inspiring, funny, compelling and the Democrats’ worst nightmare. Trump 2028!’ Graham wrote on X The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025
Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025 GOP senators pitch Musk on using 1974 budget law to cut spending - Roll Call Senate Republicans called on the Trump administration to use the rescissions process to claw back money already appropriated by Congress.
Roll Call · Mar 4, 2025 Zelenskyy, congressional allies seek new cards in high-stakes Ukraine fight - Roll Call Ukraine-backers in Congress and President Zelenskyy are hopeful a minerals pact can be salvaged after his Oval Office spat with Trump.
Top News · Mar 1, 2025 Sen. Murkowski Accuses Trump Of Embracing Putin Over Ukraine Stance Senator Lisa Murkowski criticizes Trump's Ukraine stance, while Senator Lindsey Graham supports him, revealing divisions within the Republican party.
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2025 These Republicans loved Trump and Vance’s attack on Zelensky ‘What we saw today is the culmination of an arrogant small man’s ego FINALLY meeting world leaders who won’t put up with it,’ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says
Salon · Mar 1, 2025 Oval Office squabble becomes a debacle Trump’s Oval Office tantrum blows up into a debacle for Zelenskyy
Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2025 Trump officials slam Zelenskyy, as Western leaders rally around Ukraine United States officials have called for an apology from Zelenskyy, as several Western nations condemn Trump’s conduct.
Salon · Feb 28, 2025 Graham: Zelenskyy meeting a "disaster" Graham called for Zelenskyy to "resign" after a planned deal between the U.S. and Ukraine flopped
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025 U.S. officials blast ‘cowardly puppets’ Trump-Vance as GOP leaders hail president’s threats to Zelensky as ‘America first’ Democratic leaders condemn Trump’s ‘temper tantrum’ and warn against president’s deference to Putin
Top News · Feb 28, 2025 Republican Lawmakers Praise Trump's Handling Of Zelensky Clash Republican lawmakers and Cabinet members back Trump's handling of Ukraine confrontation, urging reevaluation of Ukraine's approach.
Roll Call · Feb 28, 2025 Heated clash between Trump and Zelenskyy draws partisan response - Roll Call Lawmaker response to the heated exchange tended to fall along party lines, with GOP praise for Trump and Democratic criticism.
Top News · Feb 27, 2025 Senators Debate Rare Mineral Deal With Ukraine Senators express differing views on US-Ukraine relations and the rare mineral deal, highlighting the need for bipartisan dialogue and engagement with Ukrai...