Published February 22, 2025 New findings from independent fiscal transparency data show that the State of California, under Governor Gavin Newsom, has allocated more than $100 million in taxpayer funds to nonprofit groups that organize and support [...]
President Trump has a new parlor game he's springing on advisers and confidants: JD Vance or Marco Rubio? - That is, do people favor the vice president or secretary of state to sit atop the GOP ticket to succeed him in 2028? Trump asks casually, but increasingly, several sources tell us. Why it matters: Trump is focused on his legacy as his last midterm elections approach, and he believes there are no better standard bearers for it than Vance and Rubio. Trump favors Vance. It's why he chose him as a running mate. - But Trump has notably and increasingly praised Rubio, in public and private, for his rising profile as secretary of state and national security adviser. Behind the scenes: Trump enjoys gossiping, revels in playing people…
U.S. negotiators are ready to hold another round of talks with Iran on Friday in Geneva if they receive a detailed Iranian proposal for a nuclear deal in the next 48 hours, a senior U.S. official told Axios on Sunday morning. Why it matters: The current diplomatic push is likely the last chance President Trump will give Iran before launching a massive U.S.-Israeli military operation that could directly target Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, U.S. officials say. State of play: The senior U.S. official said the Trump administration is waiting for Iran's proposal. - Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner — who have both advised Trump to give the diplomacy a chance before ordering a strike — plan to be in Geneva on Feb. 27 if the…
Amid growing cross-border political animosity, the game meant even more than usual to Canadian fans who had flown in for one of the marquee events of the Winter Games.
Denmark’s defense minister said Greenland did not need health care assistance, a day after President Trump said he planned to send a “great hospital boat” to the island.
