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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (back L) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (back R) attend a video conference of European leaders with the US President on the Ukraine war ahead of the summit between the US and Russian leaders, on August 13, 2025. European leaders will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump, hoping to convince him to respect Ukraine's interests when he discusses the war with Putin in Alaska on Friday. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump holds virtual meeting with Zelensky and European leaders ahead of Friday’s meeting with Putin

President Donald Trump held virtual meetings with leaders of NATO member states, as well as with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

A woman packs her belongings before members of the US National Park Service clear a homeless encampment from McPherson Square two blocks from the White House in Washington, DC on February 15, 2023. - Some 56 people live in the federal park, which is being cleared ahead of the initial April schedule due to safety concerns. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump gives ultimatum to D.C. homeless population: Accept treatment or face jail

The White House has announced that homeless individuals living in Washington, D.C., will be jailed if they refuse admission into a homeless shelter.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 03: Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) delivers a lecture on The Threat to Liberal Democracy at Home and Abroad at Cahn Auditorium on the campus of Northwestern University on October 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Schiff is Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) / (R) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 31, 2025. Leavitt, the youngest person to serve in this role, addresses a range of issues including economic policy, foreign relations, and the administration's response to recent legislative developments. The briefing comes amid heightened political tensions in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, with the White House seeking to reinforce its messaging strategy. Reporters gather for the daily update, a staple of the American political news cycle, as the administration works to navigate both domestic challenges and international affairs. The setting, with its iconic blue backdrop and presidential insignia, underscores the formal tone of the session and the high stakes of public communication from the executive branch. (Photo by Andrew Thomas / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by ANDREW THOMAS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

WH reacts to Dem whistleblower’s claim that Sen. Schiff leaked classified info to ‘smear’ Trump

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt drew attention to a newly declassified report by FBI Director Kash Patel, claiming that California Democrat Senator Adam Schiff leaked and exploited classified information in a deliberate effort to smear President Donald Trump’s reputation.

(Background) U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan stands with acting Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday during the commissioning ceremony for the Coast Guard icebreaker Storis on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) / (L) Troy Edgar, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the Coast Guard icebreaker Storis. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Trump admin commissions first Arctic Icebreaker, transforming U.S. Coast Guard ‘into more agile and capable fighting force’

DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar participated in the commissioning ceremony of the polar icebreaker USCGC Storis in Juneau, Alaska on Sunday — signifying a pivotal milestone in the administration’s initiative to modernize the U.S. Coast Guard into a more agile and capable force — equipped to confront the complex “challenges of the 21st century.”

US President Donald Trump, alongside L/R Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and FBI Director Kash Patel, speaks during a news conference to discuss crime in Washington, DC, in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 11, 2025. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he was deploying National Guard troops and putting the Washington police force under federal control to tackle crime in the US capital. "This is Liberation Day in DC, and we're going to take our capital back," Trump said at a White House press conference. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump federalizes D.C. police, deploys National Guard to fight crime and homelessness: ‘MAKE OUR CAPITAL GREAT AGAIN!’

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the Washington, D.C., police department will be placed under federal control, and he is deploying the National Guard to curb violent crime from continuing in the nation’s capital.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 17: People walk along the east front plaza of the US Capitol as night falls on December 17, 2019 in Washington, DC. The House Rules Committee is holding a full committee hearing to set guidelines for the upcoming debate and vote on the two Articles of Impeachment of President Trump in the House of Representatives. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Trump to hold Monday press conference on D.C. crime after signaling federalization: ‘We want our Capital BACK’

President Donald Trump announced that he will hold a press conference on Monday to discuss implementing measures to combat violent crime in Washington, D.C.