President Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed Thursday that a major U.S.-Ukraine mineral extraction deal has been finalized, calling it a “win-win” for both nations. The agreement, which covers strategic minerals, oil, gas, and infrastructure assets, aims to boost economic cooperation while ensuring transparency and eliminating corruption risks.
Criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala pushed back against claims that former President Donald Trump should have faced legal consequences for the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Speaking on CNN NewsNight with host Abby Phillip, Aidala stated there was “no evidence” that Trump conspired to incite or organize the riot.
Following a tense exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) appeared on America Reports Friday and urged Zelensky to apologize. Graham argued that Zelensky’s actions had weakened his standing with the American public and could ultimately harm Ukraine’s ability to secure U.S. support.
President Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange with a reporter during his joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, pushing back against claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin could not be trusted to honor a ceasefire deal. Trump argued that Putin’s past actions stemmed from a lack of respect for former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) argued Friday on CNN’s News Central that President Donald Trump should be thanking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his role in defending democracy. His remarks came in response to the recent Oval Office meeting between the two leaders.
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in a heated discussion about the role of American diplomacy in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The House of Representatives passed a resolution to nullify a Department of Energy (DOE) regulation that would ban non-condensing, natural gas-fired water heaters by 2029.
CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings pushed back against Substack author Touré, who falsely suggested that President Donald Trump is attempting to take control of the military in a way that "contravenes" the U.S. Constitution. During a CNN discussion, Touré argued that Trump’s leadership over the military was characteristic of a dictatorship, prompting Jennings to remind him that the U.S. Constitution explicitly names the president as commander-in-chief.
