President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city’s mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol

The Dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen along Pennsylvania Avenue, after U.S. President Donald Trump threw his support behind calls for a federal government takeover of the U.S. capital, in Washington, D.

President Trump said that homeless encampments will be removed from Washington, D.C., parks and underpasses as part of his promised crackdown on crime in the city.

A diplomatic scramble unfolded Saturday after President Donald Trump announced he would meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, next week in Alaska, as European leaders rushed to understand the terms of the meeting and ensure Ukraine was not being left out of discussions about its future.

The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Alaska, where President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week, according to a senior U.

Ahead of a meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova said she is "hopeful" about Mr. Trump's latest push for a ceasefire deal — and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "ready to be anywhere" if the U.