News for May 4, 2025

Five Virginia prison guards were hurt in a violent attack by inmates at a state prison, and officials say most of the attackers were MS-13 gang members.

President Donald Trump said he would not use military force against Canada, but he would not rule it out for Greenland.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Mike Waltz should face a tough Senate hearing for U.N. ambassador after leaving his role as Trump’s national security adviser amid questions about a Signal chat leak.

On "Face the Nation," President Donald Trump’s tariff push, a shakeup in his national security team, and tensions over Ukraine and Iran took center stage.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unfit for the job, defended higher defense spending, and argued that Democrats should focus on plain-language messages that connect with Midwest voters.

Rep. Mike Turner backed President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy and said Congress should be patient on Iran negotiations while pressing for stronger U.S. national security spending.

Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova said Ukraine is still under heavy Russian attack, but she stressed that Ukraine and the U.S. are moving ahead with a new economic partnership tied to future support and long-term security.

H.R. McMaster said the shake-up in President Donald Trump’s national security team reflects a deeper fight over America’s role in the world and a growing push to pull back from global involvement.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected President Donald Trump’s reported offer to send U.S. troops into Mexico to fight drug cartels, saying the country’s sovereignty is not for sale.

President Donald Trump defended the cost of a planned military parade in Washington, saying it is worth the price because of the value of celebrating U.S. military power.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called it “unacceptable” that two planes had to abort landings near Reagan National because of an Army helicopter, as safety concerns grow after the January crash.