Get the latest news and live updates as the Trump administration backs Ukraine security guarantees against Russia and says it hopes to acquire Greenland.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the 2027 U.S. military budget should be $1.5 trillion, significantly higher than the $901 billion approved by Congress for 2026, sending up defense stocks.

Trump is expected to give a news conference at 11 a.m. ET on Jan. 3 from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where he will give more details about the U.S. operation in Venezuela. You can watch Trump's news conference using the video embed at the top of this page, or tune into USA TODAY's YouTube channel.

Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.

Kai Trump's wrist surgery was successfully performed by Dr. Thomas Graham at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. President Donald Trump's granddaughter expects months of rehabilitation.

RealClear Polling which takes the average of over 19 pollsters including Reuters/Ipsos, CBS News, Quinnipiac, Gallup and more, shows Trump's overall favorability is currently at 43.0% as of Dec. 30, up from his recent second term low of 42.3% in November.

The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud.

President Donald Trump renews Greenland acquisition interest, calling Arctic territory strategic asset as European leaders resist U.S. annexation threats against NATO ally Denmark.

The president’s net approval rating among the middle class declined from -10 in October (43 percent approve, 53 percent disapprove) to -12 in November (43 percent approve, 55 percent disapprove), and further to -17 in December (40 percent approve, 57 percent disapprove).

“Today marks a decisive change in federal nutrition policy,” the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said at a briefing to roll out new dietary guidelines, with a food pyramid that has been flipped on its head. The new pyramid urges Americans to prioritize protein and to cut down on processed foods.

President Trump's focus on Venezuela's and push to expand America's reach steers him further from America's top concern: the economy.