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Zelensky: 15-year US security guarantee part of peace proposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Monday that the United States is offering a 15-year security guarantee in the latest draft of the 20-point peace proposal to end Kyiv's war with Russia. Zelensky, answering reporters’ questions on WhatsApp, said he would

Congress eyes role in 2026 as the executive gains power

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: Lawmakers are hoping they can reassert their role after a year of President Trump amassing more power than ever before. The Trump administration has pushed to gradually consolidate power throughout

Why Russell Vought Is Worse Than Watergate

“We want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected. When they wake up in the morning, we want them to not want to go to work…. We want to put them in trauma.” — Russell Vought, May 2023 . “[ The Center for Renewing America is] an organization that I helped turn into the

The Department of Justice May Not Survive Pam Bondi

At her confirmation hearing in January, Attorney General Pam Bondi tried to reassure senators about the job she would do as the nation’s top federal law-enforcement officer. Her “overriding objective,” Bondi said, would be to “return the Department of Justice to its core

Do Liberals Need to Practice Originalism, Too?

Not so long ago, originalism seemed safely contained. Ascendant during the Reagan era, originalists argued that the Constitution should be interpreted according to its original meaning, but when liberals dominated the Supreme Court, not many people outside of the academy felt

MAGA World zeroes in on Minnesota over fraud scandal

Allies of President Trump have set their sights on Minnesota in the wake of a fraud scandal in the state. The scandal centers on hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly stolen via a federally funded nutrition program. The New York Times late last month put the story into

Three takeaways from Trump-Zelensky meeting at Mar-a-Lago

President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, as negotiations on ending Russia’s war in the eastern European nation continue. Upon greeting Zelensky at the entrance to the club, Trump projected optimism, telling reporters that the

The most exciting primaries to watch in 2026

A handful of states are teeing up some of the most highly anticipated primaries of next year, offering clues about the direction for both parties as all eyes turn toward the midterms. Democrats are bracing for competitive Senate primaries in Texas, Michigan and Maine, some of

Trump applauds new Thailand, Cambodia ceasefire

President Trump on Sunday applauded a new ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand while also taking a swing at the United Nations (UN). “I am pleased to announce that the breakout fighting between Thailand and Cambodia will stop momentarily, and they will go back to living in

Trump on Zelensky meeting: 'We have the makings of a deal'

President Trump projected optimism going into his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, telling reporters he expects to make progress after weeks of intensified talks aimed at bringing an end to the nearly four-year war with Russia. Standing next to Zelensky at

Pelosi predicts Democrats will win back House in 2026

Outgoing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) believes that Democrats will win back the House in next November’s midterms. During an interview with Jonathan Karl that aired Sunday on ABC News’s “This Week,” the former House Speaker and longtime Democratic leader said it is a matter of

What to know about Zelensky's 20-point peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with President Trump at the latter’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Sunday, as negotiations to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine continue. During their meeting, Zelensky is set to propose his 20-point peace plan, a

How Trump transformed energy, environmental policy this year

Since President Trump’s inauguration in January, the administration has embraced fossil fuels while eschewing renewable energy, climate actions and regulations. Here are some of the major ways the administration has shaken up energy policy over the course of 2025. All in on