23 h. ago Watch live: Trump hosts Black History Month reception at White House after anti

Watch live as Donald Trump hosts a Black History Month reception at the White House on Thursday, 20 February.

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26 h. ago Watch live: White House briefing after Donald Trump calls Volodymyr Zelensky ‘dictator’

Watch live as Karoline Leavitt delivers a White House press briefing on Thursday, 20 February, after Donald Trump accused Volodymyr Zelensky of being a “dictator.”

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54 h. ago Zelenskyy accuses Trump of living in a ‘disinformation bubble’

Ukrainian president’s remarks come as US counterpart appeared to blame Kyiv for war with Russia

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54 h. ago Zelenskyy says Trump is living in a Russian ‘disinformation bubble’

Remarks follow US claims that Ukraine is to blame for Russian invasionEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said Donald Trump is “trapped” in a Russian “disinformation bubble”, escalating tensions between Kyiv and Washington after the US president suggested Ukraine was to blame for Moscow’s invasion of the country.“Unfortunately, President Trump, with all due respect for him as the leader of a nation that we respect greatly is trapped in this disinformation bubble,” Zelenskyy said in a combative press conference in Kyiv on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Musk boasts about ‘thrashing bureaucracy’ in cosy joint interview with Trump – US politics live

Billionaire claims he is implementing ‘will of the people’ as he and US president praise each other so much, Sean Hannity says it is like ‘interviewing two brothers’Musk and Trump put on lovefest in Sean Hannity interviewFederal judge refuses to block Musk team’s access to US government databy Léonie Chao-Fong and Carter ShermanDonald Trump has signed an executive order to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).Donald Trump has signed an executive order to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). The order directs the domestic policy council to make recommendations to “aggressively” reduce the costs for accessing IVF, according to a White House fact sheet.Trump criticized the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, appearing to blame Ukraine for the war with Russia after the Ukrainian leader complained about being left out of peace talks between the US and Russia. “Today I heard: ‘Oh, well, we weren’t invited.’ Well, you’ve been there for three years You should have n...

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55 h. ago Zelensky says Trump 'living in disinformation bubble' after US president sparks fury blaming Ukraine for war

Ukraine’s president hits back after Trump claims his country ‘could have made a deal’ earlier with Putin

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56 h. ago Trump sparks fury by blaming Ukraine for war as Zelensky says US president 'living in disinformation bubble'

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky hit back that Trump was trapped in a disinformation bubble and that his team needed to learn ‘more truth’ about his wartorn country.

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57 h. ago Donald Trump living in 'disinformation bubble' says Zelensky after President blames Ukraine for war

Volodymyr Zelensky has hit back after Donald Trump claimed Ukraine started the war with Russia - saying the US President is 'living in this disinformation bubble' being fed bad info

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59 h. ago Trump live updates: President blames Ukraine for Russia invasion as he claims Kyiv ‘could have made a deal’

President sparks fresh alarm over American intervention in war before he and Elon Musk take part in primetime interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity

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65 h. ago Trump praises Elon Musk as pair repeat familiar criticisms of opponents – live

World’s richest man and key Trump aide appears to play down influence in interview with Sean Hannity of Fox NewsThe US delegation is now speaking to the media. My colleague Jakub Krupa reports that Michael Waltz, the US national security adviser, has said the Ukraine talks with Russia will include discussion of territory and security guarantees, adding:This needs to be a permanent end to the war, and not a temporary end, as we’ve seen in the past.What’s important to understand is two things. The first is [that] the only leader in the world who can make this happen, who can even bring people together to begin to talk about it in a serious way, is President Trump.The second thing I would say is that in order for a conflict to end, everyone involved in that conflict has to be okay with it has to be it has to be acceptable to them.The goal is to bring an end to this conflict in a way that’s fair, enduring, sustainable and acceptable to all parties involved. What that looks like? Well, t...

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66 h. ago Trump and Musk sit for Hannity interview as president blames Ukraine for Russia’s invasion: Live updates

In Fox News interview, President Donald Trump, with Elon Musk at his side, tells Sean Hannity that Congress should codify “a lot of” his DOGE executive orders

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66 h. ago Donald Trump and Elon Musk speak in first joint TV interview – US politics live

Sean Hannity interview with US president and billionaire adviser airs on Fox News in prime timeThe US delegation is now speaking to the media. My colleague Jakub Krupa reports that Michael Waltz, the US national security adviser, has said the Ukraine talks with Russia will include discussion of territory and security guarantees, adding:This needs to be a permanent end to the war, and not a temporary end, as we’ve seen in the past.What’s important to understand is two things. The first is [that] the only leader in the world who can make this happen, who can even bring people together to begin to talk about it in a serious way, is President Trump.The second thing I would say is that in order for a conflict to end, everyone involved in that conflict has to be okay with it has to be it has to be acceptable to them.The goal is to bring an end to this conflict in a way that’s fair, enduring, sustainable and acceptable to all parties involved. What that looks like? Well, that’s what this w...

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68 h. ago Trump and Musk sit for Hannity interview as president blames Ukraine for Russia invasion: Live updates

Interview comes as Judge Tanya Chutkan denies 14 state attorneys general requests to issue a temporary restraining order against actions of Elon Musk and DOGE

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2 d. ago Trump signs order to expand IVF access ahead of joint interview with Musk – US politics live

Sean Hannity interview with US president and billionaire adviser to air on Fox News in prime timeThe US delegation is now speaking to the media. My colleague Jakub Krupa reports that Michael Waltz, the US national security adviser, has said the Ukraine talks with Russia will include discussion of territory and security guarantees, adding:This needs to be a permanent end to the war, and not a temporary end, as we’ve seen in the past.What’s important to understand is two things. The first is [that] the only leader in the world who can make this happen, who can even bring people together to begin to talk about it in a serious way, is President Trump.The second thing I would say is that in order for a conflict to end, everyone involved in that conflict has to be okay with it has to be it has to be acceptable to them.The goal is to bring an end to this conflict in a way that’s fair, enduring, sustainable and acceptable to all parties involved. What that looks like? Well, that’s what this...

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3 d. ago Trump and Musk to give joint interview as more officials quit amid cost

President and billionaire adviser to talk to Sean Hannity as senior federal prosecutor, social security and FDA chiefs are among those leaving in protestThe US delegation is now speaking to the media. My colleague Jakub Krupa reports that Michael Waltz, the US national security adviser, has said the Ukraine talks with Russia will include discussion of territory and security guarantees, adding:This needs to be a permanent end to the war, and not a temporary end, as we’ve seen in the past.What’s important to understand is two things. The first is [that] the only leader in the world who can make this happen, who can even bring people together to begin to talk about it in a serious way, is President Trump.The second thing I would say is that in order for a conflict to end, everyone involved in that conflict has to be okay with it has to be it has to be acceptable to them.The goal is to bring an end to this conflict in a way that’s fair, enduring, sustainable and acceptable to all partie...

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3 d. ago Trump and Musk to give joint interview as more officials quit amid federal cost

President and billionaire adviser to talk to Sean Hannity as social security and FDA chiefs leave in protest at administration policiesThe US delegation is now speaking to the media. My colleague Jakub Krupa reports that Michael Waltz, the US national security adviser, has said the Ukraine talks with Russia will include discussion of territory and security guarantees, adding:This needs to be a permanent end to the war, and not a temporary end, as we’ve seen in the past.What’s important to understand is two things. The first is [that] the only leader in the world who can make this happen, who can even bring people together to begin to talk about it in a serious way, is President Trump.The second thing I would say is that in order for a conflict to end, everyone involved in that conflict has to be okay with it has to be it has to be acceptable to them.The goal is to bring an end to this conflict in a way that’s fair, enduring, sustainable and acceptable to all parties involved. What t...

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3 d. ago Top social security official quits after clash with Musk’s Doge over sensitive data request – US politics live

Michelle King left after refusing a request from Elon Musk’s ‘department for government efficiency’ for sensitive government recordsThe United States and Russia agreed on Tuesday to address “irritants” to the US-Russia relationship and begin working on a path to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, the State Department said, making clear the effort was in its early stages.“One phone call followed by one meeting is not sufficient to establish enduring peace,” department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said after meetings in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago US politics live: four deputies to New York’s mayor resign over chaos surrounding corruption charges

Justice department has requested corruption charges against Eric Adams be dropped, widely seen as reward for his help with Trump’s immigration agendaA conservative activist who has consistently defended the January 6 storming of the Capitol has been nominated by Donald Trump to serve as the permanent top federal prosecutor in the city where it happened.Trump named Ed Martin for US attorney for the District of Columbia, the top prosecutor for all serious local crimes by adults in the district. His appointment must be confirmed by the US Senate. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump administration begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal Washington DC plane crash

Staff at the Federal Aviation Administration receive emails saying they have been fired, upending rotas during period of busy air travel A US judge has scheduled a rare holiday court hearing on Monday, in a case brought by Democratic state attorneys general seeking to protect major federal agencies from Elon Musk’s Doge team.US district judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington DC on Sunday called the hearing for Monday, the Presidents Day holiday when federal courts are closed. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Elon Musk’s efficiency department pushes to access taxpayer data from IRS, says report

The Washington Post reports ‘Doge’ is requesting access to the system that contains the personal financial records of millions of AmericansWe have a little more on next week’s meeting between UK prime minister Keir Starmer and Donald Trump.PA reports that when asked about comments made by US vice-president JD Vance on free speech in the UK, the prime minister’s spokesman said:There’s going to be a wide range of issues that we’ll be working with the new US administration on.The prime minister looks forward to meeting president Trump shortly to discuss how we can deepen the special relationship across trade, investment and security. Continue reading...

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