News for March 9, 2025

Trump’s terms for restoring U.S. aid to Ukraine are still unclear, as his administration keeps the military and intelligence pause in place while pushing talks on war-ending concessions.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said a pause in U.S. aid for Ukraine could be worse than Afghanistan and urged the Trump administration to restart weapons and intelligence support.

President Donald Trump's tariff threats and immigration crackdown were the main focus of a Face the Nation interview with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who said both efforts are meant to fight fentanyl and strengthen border security.

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi said a government shutdown should be avoided, but they were split on a short-term funding bill and used the interview to push for more bipartisan dealmaking.

Kristi Noem said she will use the broad powers of her role as Homeland Security secretary to carry out President Trump’s immigration and border agenda.

Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman said talks with the Trump administration are making progress, as both sides try to avoid new U.S. tariffs tied to fentanyl, trade, and border security.

Pat McFadden said countries cannot be forced into a coalition to help protect any future peace deal in Ukraine, as the UK and France keep pushing for wider support.

Trump wants more than a minerals deal before he restarts U.S. aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed more than 20 people as President Donald Trump’s pause on U.S. intelligence support left Kyiv more vulnerable, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned the attacks showed the cost of appeasement.

The Department of Homeland Security is using polygraph tests on employees to find who may be leaking information about immigration raids, as Secretary Kristi Noem says the agency wants to stop leaks and hold people accountable.