Hello, readers. Kathryn Palmer here. Happy Monday of the weirdest week of the year. Not quite a holiday, not quite business-as-usual. But there's still politics news, so here's today's run down. |
The six hurdles Trump faces in 2026 |
Whether it be a new calendar or a list of New Year's resolutions, this time of year is all about fresh starts. But for the president, 2026 will bring several familiar challenges that dogged him in 2025. Trump is heading into the new year facing an impasse over government spending, rising health care costs for millions of Americans and midterm elections that threaten Republican control of Congress. Foreign affairs also remain volatile for Trump, as he seeks a peace agreement in the Russian war with Ukraine and works to keep the ceasefire in Gaza, where isolated skirmishes continue to erupt. Plus, there's the continuing release of documents about the investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. USA TODAY's Bart Jansen breaks down the six biggest obstacles Trump is expected to grapple with in 2026. | FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference, as he makes an announcement about the Navy's "Golden Fleet" at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 22, 2025. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak/File Photo Jessica Koscielniak, REUTERS |
Trump says 'thorny' issues remain after Zelenskyy meeting |
For the third time this year, U.S.-brokered peace talks aimed at ending Russia's war with Ukraine ended without a clear resolution. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump at his Florida resort yesterday, shortly after Trump held a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting, which several European leaders joined via phone, ended after a few hours without a cemented agreement. The central issue of Ukrainian territory − specifically, Russia's insistence Ukraine give up several occupied eastern regions − remained unresolved. Trump said after the meeting an agreement "is very close," but later acknowledged that negotiations had been difficult and might not produce results, saying "it's possible it doesn't happen." |
Trump hosting Israeli leader today |
Yesterday wasn't the only foreign dignitary visit for Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The president is set to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting at the Florida compound today. The pair are expected to discuss the peace plan for the war in Gaza as well as Iran's nuclear activities, according to Netanyahu. It's one of more than a half-dozen meetings between the two leaders this year, and comes as the stability of the fragile peace plan between Israel and Hamas is thrown into question. Israel and Hamas have accused each other of major breaches of the U.S.-brokered peace deal reached in October, and the two parties have yet to agree to next phases of the plan, which includes Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian territory and the disarmament of Hamas. | | A viral video prompted a fresh wave of scrutiny on the sweeping fraud investigation in Minnesota, drawing a response from the FBI and the vice president. | | President Donald Trump said the U.S. "knocked out" a "big facility." Rumors of a U.S. strike on Venezuela haven't been confirmed. | | | | Social media posts claim President Donald Trump just signed a bill that would allow for home gyms to be tax deductible. They are false. | | | | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shed light on security guarantees under discussion with the U.S. after a meeting with President Donald Trump. | | | | Brian Cole Jr., 30, was arrested earlier this month and charged with transporting and planting two pipe bombs. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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