The famous quote "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely," is attributed to Lord Acton, a 19th-century British historian, politician and writer known for his advocacy of individual liberty. Acton emphasized that unchecked power leads to moral decay, and that leaders should be held to the same moral standards as others.

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ 1 year of Trump 2.0 ▪ Trump’s Greenland letter sparks blowback ▪ Cassidy charts path after presidential snub ▪ Putin gets Trump invite to join Gaza board President Trump is taking a broad view of executive authority and showing no signs

As President Donald Trump hosted Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House today, her longtime supporters on the Hill hoped that the meeting would encourage Trump to elevate her to power in Venezuela.

VIENNA (AP) — In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion earlier this year that the U.S. would resume nuclear testing, a U.S. government representative defended the stance at a global nuclear arms control meeting and pointed to nuclear ...

Trump launches phase two of Gaza plan focusing on demilitarization Hamas and reconstruction, but experts warn disarming Hamas remains decisive challenge.

Between Trump & Gavin Newsom, who has it more together mentally? POTUS challenges the CA Governor to take a cognitive test

Do you remember key moments of President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House? Test your knowledge.