Senator Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican noted for his focus on curbing spending, defended President Donald Trump’s pursuit of the war against Iran ahead of a possible supplemental funding request.
Senator Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican noted for his focus on curbing spending, defended President Donald Trump’s pursuit of the war against Iran ahead of a possible supplemental funding request.
Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Operation Metro Surge, in which thousands of ICE and CBP personnel were deployed in Minneapolis and other nearby communities, triggered a broad outcry after two US citizens were killed during enforcement operations, with critics at all levels of government questioning whether force protocols were properly applied.
Markwayne Mullin is expected to face tough public questioning next week from fellow Republican Rand Paul, whose Senate committee has tremendous influence over Mullin’s path to confirmation as President Donald Trump’s next Homeland Security secretary.
Markwayne Mullin is expected to face tough public questioning next week from fellow Republican Rand Paul, whose Senate committee has tremendous influence over Mullin’s path to confirmation as President Donald Trump’s next Homeland Security secretary.
Demonstrators near the US Capitol Building during a protest on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Protesters rallied around the US against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, seeking to defend the country from an administration they say threatens basic civil rights and calling for a halt to efforts to downsize the government. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg
Senator Mark Kelly doesn’t expect President Donald Trump administration’s failure to convince a grand jury to indict him and other Democratic lawmakers for a video that told federal troops they can refuse “illegal orders” to at all lower tensions or prevent further actions.
Senator Mark Kelly doesn’t expect President Donald Trump administration’s failure to convince a grand jury to indict him and other Democratic lawmakers for a video that told federal troops they can refuse “illegal orders” to at all lower tensions or prevent further actions.
Senator Mark Kelly speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview at the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Feb. 13. Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont blasted the Trump administration’s order halting work on offshore wind projects, saying it will undermine attempts to lower power bills.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont blasted the Trump administration’s order halting work on offshore wind projects, saying it will undermine attempts to lower power bills.
A turbine blade is lifted onto a rack near tower sections at the Revolution Wind project assembly site at State Pier in New London, Connecticut.
Slovenia’s foreign minister commended the Trump administration for working to broker a deal between Russia and Ukraine but said that the continent’s leaders and Ukraine should get a better seat at the ceasefire negotiations.
Slovenia’s foreign minister commended the Trump administration for working to broker a deal between Russia and Ukraine but said that the continent’s leaders and Ukraine should get a better seat at the ceasefire negotiations.
A local resident inspects a damaged car in front of a damaged residential building following an air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Nov. 29, 2025. Photographer: Genya Savilov/AFP/Getty Images
President Donald Trump should make sure any deal with Russia to end its war in Ukraine leads to a lasting peace, said Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen.
President Donald Trump should make sure any deal with Russia to end its war in Ukraine leads to a lasting peace, said Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen.
Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen speaks to media arriving for a Ministerial Council meeting of the Oranization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on Dec. 4, 2025 in Vienna.
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