Bipartisan Ukraine aid package clears House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a new Ukraine aid bill on Thursday, providing additional military and economic assistance to Kyiv. The vote represented the second time in a week that congressional Republicans defied President Trump's foreign policy direction. The bill now moves to the Senate, where its fate remains uncertain amid sharp divisions within the Republican Party.
John Bolton agrees to guilty plea
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton agreed to plead guilty to charges of retaining national security information. Prosecutors said Bolton shared an electronic diary entry with two family members. The plea agreement closes a long-running legal case against the former White House official, who served as Trump's third national security adviser.
Cracks widen in GOP support for Trump agenda
Republican support for President Trump's legislative agenda showed new signs of strain this week. Some GOP senators voted against a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol, while separate efforts to protect Trump's $1.8 billion fund for allies narrowly survived a challenge. The divisions come as Democrats see opportunities in the 2026 midterm races, including a contested Senate race in Maine featuring Democrat Graham Platner.