House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Meet the Press says Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy “needs to come to his senses and come back to the table in gratitude, or someone else needs to lead the country to do that,” adding that it’s “up to the Ukrainians to figure that out.”
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Michigan’s last-minute pay law shows the fight over tips and wages is getting more complicated
Michigan’s chaotic resolution of a yearslong battle is the latest compromise effort to satisfy workers, employers and consumers in the absence of federal action.
Europeans scramble to show leadership of the ‘free world’ as U.S. alliance fractures
President Trump has shredded America’s defense pact with Europe. Now there are signs that longstanding allies are getting serious about cutting their dependence.
Trump still really wants to win a Nobel Peace Prize
Trump’s desire to win a Nobel Peace Prize may not be fulfilled as he increasingly breaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
More than 160 measles cases reported in 10 states
Texas now has 146 reported cases of measles statewide. Officials in San Antonio warn hundreds, if not thousands of people may have been exposed to a single infected patient. Doctors say the best protection against infection is vaccination. NBC News’ Sam Brock reports the CDC has issued its first advisory since the outbreak began in early February.
Vance leans hard into Trump’s foreign policy — and sparks an extraordinary Oval Office skirmish
President Donald Trump, ready to wrap up his Oval Office meeting Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, asked for one last question from the reporters gathered in the room.
In wake of L.A. wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild
When the Los Angeles wildfires swept through Southern California in January, Barbara Shay lost much more than the building housing the cafe she owned.
Trump tells Zelenskyy he’s ‘gambling with World War III’ in tense exchange
President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Vice President Vance had a tense exchange about the ongoing war with Russia. Vance asked Zelenskyy if he has ever said “thank you” for U.S. aid and Trump clashed with him over what has been provided.
Americans are suffering from ‘sticker shock’ — here’s how to adjust
Whether it’s a dozen eggs or a new car, Americans are having a hard time adjusting to current prices.
DOGE plans to wind down consumer protection agency and fire nearly all staff, employees say
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Trump-appointed leadership plans to fire nearly all its 1,700 employees while “winding down” the agency, according to testimony from employees.