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More people in Ohio need protection from violent crime than there are people in D.C. — Governors of three states — Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia — are sending members of their state National Guards to D.C. to ... well, theoretically to combat crime but, if the past week is any indicator …
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Republican-led states to send hundreds more National Guard troops to D.C. — National Guard troops in Washington may soon carry weapons, a reversal of their initial orders. — Three Republican-led states, responding to a Trump administration request, said Saturday they will send …
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The Columbus Dispatch, Chronology, Newsweek, WUSA, Wall Street Journal and NewsMax.com
New York Times:
West Virginia and South Carolina to Send State National Guard Troops to D.C. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia said his state would send 300 to 400 troops to Washington, while Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina pledged 200 members. — The National Guard's presence in Washington …
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
GOP-led states sending National Guard troops to D.C. … - The deployment, per his office's statement, comes at the request of the Pentagon's National Guard Bureau and will be funded by the federal government under Title 32. … - “West Virginia is proud to stand with President Trump …
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WV Office of the Governor Patrick Morrisey:
West Virginia National Guard to Support President Trump's Initiative to Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful
West Virginia National Guard to Support President Trump's Initiative to Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful
Associated Press:
Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
West Virginia governor deploys hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington
West Virginia governor deploys hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington
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Associated Press:
European leaders to join Ukraine's Zelenskyy for White House meeting with Trump — European and NATO leaders announced Sunday that they'll be joining President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for crucial talks with President Donald Trump, rallying around the Ukrainian leader after his exclusion …
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Keir Starmer to join European leaders for Zelenskyy-Trump meeting at White House on Monday - live — UK prime minister, French president and German chancellor among leaders meeting Donald Trump on Monday after Ukrainian president's request — Keir Starmer to join European leaders and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in White House on Monday
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New York Times, Associated Press, NewsMax.com and The Independent
New York Times:
Trump Backs Off Cease-Fire Demand in Ukraine War, Aligning With Putin — President Trump's break from a strategy agreed to with European allies could give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia an edge as talks to end the fighting continue. — After their summit in Alaska …
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Financial Times:
No concessions, no ceasefire: how Putin outplayed Trump in Anchorage — Russia's leader seems to have drawn the US president closer to Moscow's position on the Ukraine war — After returning from Alaska on Saturday, Vladimir Putin told top officials assembled in the Kremlin that his summit …
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TMZ.com, New York Daily News, Townhall, Fortune, NewsMax.com and Mediaite
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Bows to Putin's Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions
Trump Bows to Putin's Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions
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Politico:
Europe is sending heavy hitters to Washington alongside Ukraine's president to bolster Kyiv
Europe is sending heavy hitters to Washington alongside Ukraine's president to bolster Kyiv
Sebastian Murdock / HuffPost:
Newsom Slams ‘DISGUSTING’ Use Of U.S. Soldiers To Roll Out Red Carpet For Putin
Newsom Slams ‘DISGUSTING’ Use Of U.S. Soldiers To Roll Out Red Carpet For Putin
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Reuters:
Trump tells Zelenskiy that Putin wants more of Ukraine, urges Kyiv make a deal
Trump tells Zelenskiy that Putin wants more of Ukraine, urges Kyiv make a deal
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Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
After Meeting Putin, Trump Reverts to Land Swaps for Peace in Ukraine
After Meeting Putin, Trump Reverts to Land Swaps for Peace in Ukraine
Jon Passantino / Status:
The Russia Ruse … The critique on cable television was blistering.
The Russia Ruse … The critique on cable television was blistering.
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Cuts Off Medical Visas from Gaza After Laura Loomer Meltdown — The move comes after Loomer, the right-wing provocateur, freaked out over a video of children from Gaza coming to the U.S. for medical care … The State Department said it will “conduct a full and thorough review …
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Washington Examiner, NPR and Politico
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Robert Mackey / The Guardian:
US state department stops issuing visas for Gaza's children to get medical care after far-right campaign — Program providing key aid halted after complaints from Laura Loomer, the far-right influencer close to Trump — The US state department announced on Saturday that it would stop issuing visas …
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The Times of Israel, Mediaite and The Independent
Tal Axelrod / Axios:
MAGA eager for D.C. patrols to spread to other cities … - “We have an opportunity to show city folks that life doesn't have to be this way,” one senior MAGA media figure told Axios. … Violent crime is falling in the city, not rising, Axios D.C.'s Anna Spiegel reports.
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Erica L. Green / New York Times:
Trump's Selective Stance on Justice: Redemption for Some, Scorn for Others — President Trump, himself a felon, has shown particular leniency to criminals he seems to identify with — people who are white or wealthy, or who rioted in his name on Jan. 6, 2021.
Dana Nickel / Politico:
Russia is quietly churning out fake content posing as US news … McKenzie Sadeghi, AI and foreign influence editor at NewsGuard, said in an interview that since early 2024, the group has been publishing “pro-Kremlin content en masse in the form of videos” mimicking these organizations.
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Redistricting Push Would Further Divide a Polarized Congress — Many state delegations are already under single-party control. New maps could tighten the partisan grip while decreasing the importance of general elections. — President Trump's drive to secure Republican advantage …
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Rubio says a ceasefire deal ‘not off the table’ between Ukraine and Russia — The secretary of state also said he didn't believe placing more sanctions on Russia would be effective toward reaching a ceasefire or peace deal. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday …
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