Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has been confirmed to serve as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state, becoming the first member of Trump’s cabinet to receive the approval of the U.S. Senate since Trump took office Monday afternoon. The vote was nearly unanimous, with 99 senators supporting his confirmation.

President Trump is threatening sanctions and tariffs on Russia if Putin doesn't reach an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Some are surprised, considering Trump's affinity for the Russian leader.

Washington is scrambling to interpret a new Trump administration memo that appears to halt funding for many programs. The impact of the short memo, released Monday, is causing widespread confusion.

Even a three month stop has very severe negative consequences around the world and in Haiti, for saving people’s lives and for preserving U.S. credibility, U.S. soft power.”

Leslie Voltaire acknowledged that the election plan amid Haiti’s ongoing gang violence and worsening humanitarian situation is ambitious.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Leslie Voltaire, the president of Haiti’s Transition Council, talks during an interview with the ...

David Catanese is a national political correspondent for McClatchy in Washington. He’s covered campaigns for more than a decade, previously working at U.S. News & World Report and Politico.

A judge has ordered a pause on the Trump administration's efforts to suspend funding for federally awarded grants and other programs as chaos over the implementation of the plan spread.

Members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation immediately got to work this session preparing legislation to help make deportations easier and creating policies regarding non-citizens.

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Haiti’s central government authorities announced the decision to hold the National Carnival in Fort-Liberté from March 2 to 4 on January 18, 2025. However, according to local officials, preparations began well before the official announcement.

During his visit, Colombian President Gustavo Petro apologizes to Haiti for Colombian mercenaries’ role in President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination.