Arab leaders race to craft Gaza proposal to counter Trump

Officials from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar are set to meet in Riyadh Friday to formulate a plan for the enclave.
An elderly man stands beside a line of cars in Gaza.Hatem Khaled/Reuters

US Congress approval highest in nearly four years, Gallup poll finds

Nearly 30% of US adults approve of the job that Congress is doing, a 12-percentage-point spike since January.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson.Nathan Howard/File Photo/Reuters

Microsoft’s new quantum chip creates new state of matter

The new “topological state” — which isn’t a solid, liquid, or gas — had previously only existed in theory.
Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip.Microsoft/Handout via Reuters

Trump’s Ukraine criticism caps a dramatic pivot in US foreign policy

The US president’s suggestion that Ukraine was responsible for Russia’s war is perhaps the most marked contrast yet with the former Biden administration’s support for Kyiv.
US President Donald Trump. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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Kentucky Republicans already tangling over McConnell’s succession

A Bluegrass brawl is taking shape as three Senate hopefuls vie for a leg up.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters

Tackling Washington’s tax and spend priorities

Tax cuts are back — but so are the big questions.

US Congress approval highest in nearly four years, Gallup poll finds

Nearly 30% of US adults approve of the job that Congress is doing, a 12-percentage-point spike since January.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson.Nathan Howard/File Photo/Reuters

Senate Republicans want input as Trump steps up government overhaul

They stomached the initial layoffs with only a few complaints. Reshaping regulators may be another matter.

Top DOJ official defends move to drop NYC mayor charges

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emile Bove appeared at a federal court hearing to dismiss the case after several Manhattan federal prosecutors resigned over the DOJ’s order.

Trump approval rating slips slightly as more Americans worry about economy

While 93% of Republicans said they approved of the US president in a new Gallup poll, just 4% of Democrats said they approved of the job he is doing.

Bipartisan SHIPS bill could appeal to Trump

Dem senator talks to White House about new version of bill to revitalize the US maritime industry.

Awaiting DOGE’s latest reveal: Who is running it?

The Trump administration says Elon Musk isn’t technically in charge. Semafor is told the position remains vacant.

Homeland Security budgets $200m for new border ad campaign

In the ads, Kristi Noem praises President Trump and warns migrants in the US illegally that “we will find you.”

Trump’s Labor pick will need unusual help to get confirmed

Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s support for pro-union legislation puts her at risk of losing Republican votes.

Russia and Ukraine trade assaults as peace talks loom

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top White House advisers will travel to the Gulf for talks this week.
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