Following the longest U.S. federal government shutdown in history, Congress has reopened, and the United States House of Representatives is set to vote next week on the release of files tied to Jeffrey Epstein — with implications for Donald Trump and the broader accountability debate.

As Donald Trump once quipped in *The Art of the Deal*, "The dollar always talks in the end." In the volatile arena of Argentine politics, those words rang truer than ever this weekend, where a timely infusion of American cash—and the pointed threat of its withdrawal—appears to have tipped the scales for President Javier Milei's embattled libertarian movement.

Sen. David McCormick defended President Trump’s controversial actions while acknowledging the value of his Democratic counterpart, Sen. John Fetterman, as the government shutdown continues.

President Donald Trump said he will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin until there is a clear path toward a peace agreement in Ukraine, signaling a hardening of his administration’s stance on the ongoing war.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will pause a controversial anti-tariff ad after it airs during the World Series, aiming to ease tensions with Washington following President Trump’s decision to halt U.S.-Canada trade talks.

President Donald Trump’s arrival at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur comes amid a prolonged U.S. government shutdown, escalating trade tensions with China, and a shifting geopolitical landscape as Southeast Asia seeks to balance inclusivity, sustainability, and great-power rivalry.

Steve Bannon suggests there is a plan for Donald Trump to pursue a third presidential term in 2028, despite the clear constitutional prohibition, fueling political controversy and national debate.

Legal experts suggest that Donald Trump’s long campaign against Letitia James could give her a powerful selective prosecution defense against the DOJ’s mortgage fraud charges.