As Trump was flying into Alaska, he was threatening severe consequences if Putin didn’t play ball. Trump stressed that he wouldn’t be happy if he left the summit without an immediate ceasefire and that new sanctions may be necessary if the Russians were intransigent.

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Trump's approval rating among the youngest voters remains underwater, but the latest YouGov/ Economist poll, conducted between August 9-11, shows Trump's net approval rating at -28 (33 percent approve, 61 percent disapprove), a 10-point jump from last month when it was -38 (18 percent approved and 66 percent disapproved).

The Trump administration has expressed support for security guarantees for Ukraine, with President Donald Trump discussing potential U.S. involvement with European leaders.

Volodymyr Zelensky may be unwilling to make political and territorial concessions in his war with Russia, but on Monday, the Ukrainian president made allowances of his own, arriving at the White House in a suit jacket.

In June, 40 percent of millennials approved of his job performance while 53 percent disapproved, according to YouGov/Economist.

Trump's flagship tax and spending law is expected to have a material (and adverse) impact on America's leading retirement program.

U.S. President Donald Trump headed for his golf course Saturday, a day after his Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.