President Donald Trump sat down for an interview with TIME at the White House on Sept. 28. Over the course of the interview, Trump discussed a wide range of issues, including the war with Iran, the artificial intelligence boom, the Federal Reserve, the Supreme Court, and his outlook for the midterms.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded with a counter-offer after US President Donald Trump demanded he step down, saying he would be willing to hold new elections if Trump could secure a full 60-day ceasefire with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Zelensky asked how Ukrainians could realistically hold an election while thousands of Russian drones and missiles continue raining down on the country. The post Zelensky Rips Trump’s Calls for Him to Be Replaced in Fox News Interview: ‘How Can People Vote?

Ukraine has accused Russia of striking a power plant in Kyiv after Donald Trump announced an 'energy ceasefire' between the warring countries.

In a Truth Social post, the president said the blockade against Iran will remain "in full force and effect" while those negotiations continue, and noted that oil continues to flow through the Strait of Hormuz – and the Iranians remain shut out from receiving any of that oil.

Republicans predict that Democrats will not confirm Supreme Court and Cabinet nominees if they retake the Senate in the midterm elections.

The Secret Service warns of a sharp rise in threat levels in recent years both from within the U.S. and from outside the country. The agency is also developing its ability to defend against drones.

After President Donald Trump demanded that Ukraine stop striking Russian oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defended the attacks in an exclusive interview with ABC News, saying his country is responding to repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.