Live updates: Trump says US, Iran talks are moving ahead

President Donald Trump said he is in no hurry to strike a peace deal after Iran reportedly suspended indirect talks over Israel‘s latest strikes in Lebanon. “I think we’ve been talking too much, if you want to know the truth,” Trump told NBC News on Monday. “I think going silent would be very good, and […]

A divided federal appeals court panel ruled Monday that the Trump administration is unconstitutionally expelling troops actively serving because they are transgender, but it can enforce its ban against those seeking to enlist.  It’s a mixed result for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has battled in court ever since taking steps last year to effectively bar openly transgender Americans from the nation’s armed forces.  The U.S. Court...

A federal appeals court ruled on Monday against the Trump administration’s policy of barring transgender troops from the military, finding the policy was arbitrary and implemented with animus. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit found 2-1 that the Department of War’s January 2025 policy, which held that people […]

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that former President Biden should not have entered the 2024 presidential race, which he eventually dropped out of following a damaging debate performance against President Trump. “I think Democrats do have to be honest about the mistakes that we made in 2024. Obviously, in retrospect, Joe Biden should have...