It comes as a senior Palestinian official confirms direct talks between Hamas and the US in Qatar.
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Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 9.Alexander Zemlianichenko / AFP - Getty Images
His press conference comes shortly after world leaders threatened to increase sanctions against Russia if he does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting Monday.
Putin says Russia is 'committed' to restart talks with Kyiv, suggests May 15 start
By Keir Simmons and Mirna AlsharifMOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin of Russia said early Sunday that his country is committed to restart direct talks with Kyiv about ending their war, and suggested the next discussions begin May 15 in Turkey.
He said he was scheduled to speak to Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, later Sunday with hopes of holding talks next week in Istanbul. There would be no preconditions on Russia's part, he said.
Putin said Ukraine walked away from such talks in the past and broke ceasefire agreements, though both sides have been blamed for attacks during the last three ceasefires. He used language that expressed his desire for serious talks with long-term consequences, including long-lasting peace.
Putin’s comments came on the last day of the three-day ceasefire declared by Russia, and almost immediately after leaders from the United Kingdom, France, Poland and Germany threatened to increase sanctions against the nation if he does not accept an unconditional, 30-day ceasefire starting Monday.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made the demand for an unconditional ceasefire in a news briefing, which included over 30 countries that have pledged to strengthen Ukraine. They also joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the memorial of fallen Ukrainian soldiers at independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday. ...
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Trump team mulls suspending the constitutional right of habeas corpus to speed deportations. Can it?
Top White House aide Stephen Miller says the Trump administration is looking for ways to expand its legal power to deport migrants who are in the United States illegally.
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Homeland Security Dept. accuses lawmakers of ‘storming’ an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there | CNN Politics
The battle over immigration came to a dramatic head Friday afternoon when Democratic lawmakers faced off with Homeland Security Department officers as they tried to visit a Newark, New Jersey Immigration Customs and Enforcement facility, despite Congress’ oversight authority of federal facilities.
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Trump administration floats suspending habeas corpus: What's that?
A writ of habeas corpus is used in federal courts under civil law to challenge a person’s detention.
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Trump says 'total reset negotiated' with China during tariff talks in Geneva
President Donald Trump touted trade negotiations with China in Switzerland Saturday, noting "many things" were discussed and "much [was] agreed to."
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Trump's dismantling of Education Department gives states 'green light' to pursue voucher programs
Texas recently became the 16th state to enact a statewide private school voucher program, an uptick critics fear will erode the public education system.
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Trump fires director of U.S. Copyright Office, sources say
Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter was appointed to the post by now former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who herself was fired by President Trump earlier this week.
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'A total reset': Trump touts 'great progress' in trade talks with China on tariffs
President Trump said "great progress" was made in trade talks with China, describing the meetings as "a total reset" and touting some agreements.
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Key prosecutor in Trump’s classified documents case to testify in front of House Judiciary Committee | CNN Politics
A key federal prosecutor in the classified documents case against President Donald Trump is expected to privately testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee in the coming days, a source familiar with the process told CNN.
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Economic jitters and soaring gold prices create a frenzy for US jewelry merchants
As gold prices soar to record highs resulting from global economic jitters, hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars’ worth of gold are circulating through the doors of the St.
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Trump administration halts research to help babies with heart defects
James Antaki has worked for over 30 years on a device to help infants with holes in their hearts and other defects. Now it’s all at risk.
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Trump admin live updates: Trump calls US-China meeting 'a total reset'
In a new social media post, the president calls the meeting a "total reset" between the two countries without providing further details.
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Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump era
The Republican Party is trying to figure out what it stands for in terms of economic policy during the second Trump administration.
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Is Russia’s Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace plan, or himself?
As Washington backs away from truce talks, some observers believe Russia wants to fight on for months.
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Continue reading...First group of White South Africans granted refugee status depart to U.S.
The first group of White South Africans who were granted refugee status by the U.S. is set to fly out of Johannesburg on Sunday, officials said.
The flight from Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport was set to depart around 2 p.m. ET en route to Dakar for refueling before flying to Washington, D.C. The group includes 49 Afrikaner South Africans, made up of mainly families, as well as a few young couples in their twenties and older people.
"The application for the permit (to land) said it's the Afrikaners who are relocating to the USA as refugees," Collen...
Continue reading...The flight from Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport was set to depart around 2 p.m. ET en route to Dakar for refueling before flying to Washington, D.C. The group includes 49 Afrikaner South Africans, made up of mainly families, as well as a few young couples in their twenties and older people.
"The application for the permit (to land) said it's the Afrikaners who are relocating to the USA as refugees," Collen...
Qatar to donate jet for Trump's to use as a presidential plane, sources say
Washington — The royal family of Qatar is donating a jumbo jet for President Trump's exclusive use as a presidential plane, sources told CBS News.
ABC News first reported the gift, which comes as Mr. Trump heads to Qatar as part of his first international trip of his second term.
But the plane, a 747-8, won't be ready to serve as Air Force One quite yet, and Mr. Trump won't be using it to fly back to the U.S. from the Middle East. The plane needs to be checked for security and spying devices before it is accepted, one of the sources told CBS...
Continue reading...ABC News first reported the gift, which comes as Mr. Trump heads to Qatar as part of his first international trip of his second term.
But the plane, a 747-8, won't be ready to serve as Air Force One quite yet, and Mr. Trump won't be using it to fly back to the U.S. from the Middle East. The plane needs to be checked for security and spying devices before it is accepted, one of the sources told CBS...
Edan Alexander, U.S. citizen taken hostage on Oct. 7, will be released, Hamas says
Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen kidnapped by Hamas terrorists and held hostage for more than 19 months, will be released from captivity as part of truce efforts, Hamas said in a statement Sunday.
"As part of the ongoing efforts by the brotherly mediators to reach a ceasefire, the Hamas Movement has held contacts with the U.S. administration over the past few days," the statement said. "The movement has demonstrated a high level of positivity, and the Israeli soldier with dual American citizenship, Edan Alexander, will be released as...
Continue reading..."As part of the ongoing efforts by the brotherly mediators to reach a ceasefire, the Hamas Movement has held contacts with the U.S. administration over the past few days," the statement said. "The movement has demonstrated a high level of positivity, and the Israeli soldier with dual American citizenship, Edan Alexander, will be released as...
Zelensky offers to meet Putin after Trump demands Ukraine hold direct talks with Russia
"I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally," the Ukrainian leader writes after Trump urged him to "have the meeting, now!"
Continue reading...Trump to receive luxury jet for Air Force One from Qatar
The aircraft is intended for use as a presidential plane, which will then be donated to Trump's library.
Continue reading...Trump administration considers suspending habeas corpus
The White House is "actively looking at" suspending the legal right to challenge detention.
Continue reading...'Proud to be young' - Beauty queen, lawyer and Botswana's youngest cabinet minister
Lesego Chombo tells the BBC she was appointed by the president before he had even met her.
Continue reading...Transcript: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 11, 2025.
ED O'KEEFE: Welcome back to "Face the Nation." We turn now to New Mexico's Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is joining us this morning from Santa Fe. Governor, great to see you. Part of the reason we wanted to hear from you this week is Republicans here in Washington are debating the future of Medicaid and are proposing all sorts of potential changes to the...
Continue reading...ED O'KEEFE: Welcome back to "Face the Nation." We turn now to New Mexico's Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is joining us this morning from Santa Fe. Governor, great to see you. Part of the reason we wanted to hear from you this week is Republicans here in Washington are debating the future of Medicaid and are proposing all sorts of potential changes to the...
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Ed O'Keefe:
Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
ED O'KEEFE: I'm Ed O'Keefe in Washington.
And this week on Face the Nation: The papal conclave comes to a surprise ending, while there's growing concerns over our aging air traffic control system ahead of a busy summer travel season.
After recent air traffic control blackouts at Newark Airport, are our skies safe? And will travelers see more airline delays or higher...
Continue reading...Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
ED O'KEEFE: I'm Ed O'Keefe in Washington.
And this week on Face the Nation: The papal conclave comes to a surprise ending, while there's growing concerns over our aging air traffic control system ahead of a busy summer travel season.
After recent air traffic control blackouts at Newark Airport, are our skies safe? And will travelers see more airline delays or higher...
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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Ed O'Keefe speaks with Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, about the first U.S. born pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. Plus, United CEO Peter Kirby joins.
Continue reading...Chicago's Cardinal Cupich says Pope Leo XIV is "going to be a voice" on global issues
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said Sunday that he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to the issues of the day amid "real challenges globally" — from immigration to climate change.
"I think he's going to be a voice for all of those things, simply because we're talking about, in many ways, the survival of the human race," Cupich said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost, was selected Thursday by the cardinal electors of the Catholic Church, becoming the first...
Continue reading..."I think he's going to be a voice for all of those things, simply because we're talking about, in many ways, the survival of the human race," Cupich said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost, was selected Thursday by the cardinal electors of the Catholic Church, becoming the first...
Face the Nation: Lujan-Grisham, Cupich, Mandelson
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