‘The Trump whisperer’ — Can Mark Rutte save NATO? – POLITICO
That family history, rarely discussed at home, and his older brother’s death from AIDS in the 1980s, seem to have predisposed Rutte against dwelling on…
FBI informant charged with lying about Hunter Biden rearrested
President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol in December. Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant who was…
Romania president seeks to challenge Rutte for top job – POLITICO
Saying that they don't mean to stand in the way of Rutte, a senior Eastern European diplomat said: "At least somebody has to ask, 'OK,…
Putin on Biden’s SOB diss: Fair enough – POLITICO
During a Wednesday night fundraiser in San Francisco, Biden said: “We have a crazy SOB like that guy Putin, and others, and we always have…
Germany, France join US and UK in backing Mark Rutte for top NATO job – POLITICO
Berlin's endorsement follows an intense 24-hour diplomatic campaign to shore up support for the Dutchman, amid ongoing hesitation from a group of around 10 countries…
Why the West is losing Ukraine – POLITICO
Not so dynamic duo Beyond fear, diplomats and experts pointed to the dynamic between Scholz and Biden as a driving force behind the West’s overriding…
UK joins US in backing Rutte to lead NATO – POLITICO
The British declaration adds further pressure on Eastern flank countries to drop their hesitation over Rutte, criticized for failing to bring Dutch defense spending up…
Russia vilifies ‘Hollywood cowboy’ Biden for cursing Putin – POLITICO
“Such boorish statements from the mouth of the head of state of the United States are unlikely to hurt the head of another state, especially…
Biden not involved in family business, his brother says
WASHINGTON — President Biden “never had any involvement” in the business dealings of other members of his family, his brother James Biden testified Wednesday as he…
FBI informant charged with Biden lies ordered released pending trial
President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol in December. A federal judge ordered former FBI informant Alexander…
Nikki Haley vows to stay in presidential race, not give into GOP ‘herd mentality’
Republican presidential hopeful former Gov. Nikki Haley addresses a crowd of supporters at the Embassy Suites in North Charleston, S.C., in January. The former U.N.…
Trump launches $399 sneaker line, cologne and perfume
Former President Donald Trump has launched a line of limited edition $399 high-top tennis shoes as well as cologne and perfume. Photo courtesy of gettrumpsneakers.com…
Russia takes full control of Avdiivka, as Kyiv decries ‘artificial deficit’ in ammo – POLITICO
U.S. President Joe Biden said "Ukrainian soldiers had to ration ammunition due to dwindling supplies as a result of congressional inaction, resulting in Russia’s first notable…
Navalny died from ‘sudden death syndrome,’ mother is told – POLITICO
“Sudden death syndrome” is an umbrella term for many different causes of cardiac arrest. The location of Navalny’s body is unclear. A morgue near the…
Navalny’s death fails to move the dial for Republican Senator J.D. Vance – POLITICO
“Any peace settlement is going to require some significant territorial concessions from Ukraine, and you're gonna have a peace deal, because that's the only way…
Democratic presidential hopeful Dean Phillips announces campaign layoffs
Democratic presidential candidate and Minnesota Representative Dean Phillips greets voters during the New Hampshire Primary in January. Phillips lost the primary to a write-in campaign…
The Middle East headache for Munich Security Conference boss Christoph Heusgen – POLITICO
As the largest member of the European Union, Germany’s stance carries weight in Brussels. And Berlin has found itself at odds with many European countries…
Judge fines Donald Trump over $354M, bars him from N.Y. real estate for 3 years
1 of 4 | Judge Arthur Engoron ordered former President Donald Trump (pictured earlier this month) to pay a $354 million penalty and slapped him…
President Joe Biden visits Ohio site of toxic train derailment
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden traveled Friday afternoon to Ohio to visit the site of last year’s massive train derailment in the small…
Thorny question of presidential ‘age limit’ grows in US political discourse | Joe Biden News
The question of whether there should be an age limit for US presidents was raised in a particularly high-profile public forum this week when Congresswoman…