Donald J. Trump’s promise to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, “before I even become president,” proved to be untrue.

At least five senior FBI leaders who were promoted by former Director Christopher Wray have been notified they are being demoted or reassigned, according to sources briefed on the matter, extending a purge that began last week at the Justice Department across the street from the FBI headquarters.

Hearing-mania is set to consume Capitol Hill on Thursday as a trio of President Trump’s top allies appear for high-stakes confirmation showdowns with senators that could make or break their chances of getting across the finish line.

The top watchdogs for the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs were among the individuals dismissed by Trump.

The move by Trump flouts a requirement that the president give Congress 30 days' notice before firing inspectors general.

Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and health pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparred with the senators, while FBI pick Kash Patel stayed on track.

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans. The freeze could impact trillions in government spending and halt public programs affecting millions of Americans. Follow for live updates.

This week, a sentencing in the Southern California sports betting scandal is postponed and a Connecticut bill to allow betting on a plane.

Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget has refused to say Trump will follow the law that forbids him from blocking funds.

“We must pass the torch to the young,” said Marek Dunin-Wasowicz, who was in the Polish resistance, and survived the death marches at 15 to testify 75 years later in the trial of the SS guard Bruno Dey, one of the last of its kind.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) detailed the need for new legislation he has introduced regarding presidential pardons, stressing that “guardrails” need to be placed on these going forward.