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Matthew Mpoke Bigg / New York Times:
Trump Calls Ukraine Ungrateful, Again, for U.S. Support in War With Russia — President Trump renewed his criticism of Ukraine's government as emissaries from Kyiv and Washington met to discuss a plan to end the war. — Ukraine's government has been insufficiently thankful for American aid …
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Margaret Brennan / CBS News:
U.S., Ukrainian officials discussing bringing Zelenskyy to U.S., sources say — U.S. and Ukrainian officials are discussing the potential of bringing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the U.S. this week as part of President Trump's push to get an agreement on Ukraine by Thanksgiving …
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Ron Filipkowski / Meidas+:
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 256. — ... A firestorm erupted this weekend over whether the US's 28 point “peace plan” to end the war in Ukraine came directly from the Russians. If you read these Bulletins, since the plan was first revealed in Axios, I have cited various sources …
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Financial Times:
Lawmakers say US secretary of state rowed back on Ukraine peace plan — Senators said Marco Rubio told them that a contentious 28-point proposal was not a Trump administration policy — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to distance the US from a 28-point peace plan aimed at ending …
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Associated Press:
Ukraine and Western allies meet to discuss a US peace plan that has sparked alarm in Kyiv and Europe
Bloomberg:
Secret US-Russia Talks Led to Plan That Blindsided Ukraine
Secret US-Russia Talks Led to Plan That Blindsided Ukraine
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The Kyiv Independent, Politico and Axios
emptywheel:
“Groceries,” and Other Secrets of Managing Donald Trump
“Groceries,” and Other Secrets of Managing Donald Trump
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CNN, The Guardian, No More Mister Nice Blog, Associated Press and The Insider
Yohannes Lowe / The Guardian:
Zelenskyy says ‘we must do everything’ against ‘wicked Russian attacks’ as Ukraine and US meet for emergency talks - live
Zelenskyy says ‘we must do everything’ against ‘wicked Russian attacks’ as Ukraine and US meet for emergency talks - live
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Matthew Mpoke Bigg / New York Times:
Rubio Insists U.S. Authored the Ukraine Peace Plan
Rubio Insists U.S. Authored the Ukraine Peace Plan
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Courtney Rozen / Reuters:
Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter — DOGE disbanded eight months ahead of scheduled end in July 2026 — Former DOGE employees take new roles in administration — Elon Musk initially led DOGE, promoting its work on social media
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Olivia Empson / The Guardian:
'That doesn't exist': Doge reportedly quietly disbanded ahead of schedule
'That doesn't exist': Doge reportedly quietly disbanded ahead of schedule
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Jack Revell / The Daily Beast:
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Trolls — ROLE PLAY — A new feature on Elon Musk's X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement. — Elon Musk's social media site X has rolled out a new feature in an effort to increase transparency …
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Aaron Parnas / The Parnas Perspective:
Major MAGA Accounts on Twitter Exposed as Foreign Actors — A stunning development over the past 24 hours. — 1,511 — Transcript — We have a stunning development over the past 24 hours. A new transparency feature on Twitter is revealing that many loud, “patriotic” …
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Jake Traylor / MS NOW:
Trump set to propose framework to fix Obamacare subsidies — The president's health-care legislation would seek to terminate what one of the White House officials referred to as ‘surprise premium hikes’ generated by the ACA. — President Donald Trump is expected to announce, as early as Monday …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Rand Paul predicts GOP will ‘fracture’ over Venezuelan strikes … Over the last few months, Trump has launched a campaign to eliminate alleged drug trafficking in international waters near Central and South America, mostly through controversial boat strikes - although he has also floated the idea of taking the strikes to land.
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New York Times:
Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend … When Alexis Wilkins, an aspiring country singer dating the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Atlanta in the spring …
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New Republic, NewsMax.com, The Independent and DNYUZ
Anthony Salvanto / CBS News:
CBS News poll finds most would oppose U.S. military action in Venezuela, say Trump hasn't explained — The situation around Venezuela has Americans asking to know more. — Across party lines, big majorities say the administration needs to explain what the U.S. intends regarding any action, and that it has not done so clearly yet.
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Max Rego / The Hill:
Cassidy says people should not ‘undermine’ science on vaccine safety — Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) said that the science on vaccine efficacy should not be undermined, days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contradicted its longstanding position that vaccines do not cause autism.
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Vaccine-supporting Cassidy declines to speak against RFK Jr.
Vaccine-supporting Cassidy declines to speak against RFK Jr.
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Erin Schumaker / Politico:
Kyrsten Sinema Is Ready for Her MAHA Turn … After infuriating progressives time and again for stonewalling their priorities, the Arizona Democrat-turned-Independent decided not to seek reelection last year and instead became a senior adviser at the law and lobbying firm Hogan Lovells.
Associated Press:
Aftermath of Chicago's intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxiety — Chicago has entered what many consider a new uneasy phase of a Trump administration immigration crackdown that has already led to thousands of arrests. While a U.S. Border Patrol commander known …
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Zohran Mamdani says he still believes Trump is a ‘fascist’ and ‘despot’ after White House meeting — The New York City mayor-elect said that while he does believe Trump is a fascist, he still plans on working with the White House on New Yorkers' behalf. — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani …
Max Rego / The Hill:
White House ‘reassured’ by Mamdani keeping NYPD commissioner: Hassett — National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the White House backs New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani keeping Jessica Tisch as the city's police commissioner.
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Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Trump's not cutting off NYC, top economic advisor says
Trump's not cutting off NYC, top economic advisor says
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Annie Nova / CNBC:
Bessent believes there won't be a recession in 2026 but says some sectors are challenged … Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday the U.S. was not at risk of entering a recession in 2026 and claimed Americans would soon benefit from the Trump administration's economic policies on trade and taxes.
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Associated Press:
Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Since it was created in 2018, the federal government's cybersecurity agency has helped warn state and local election officials about potential threats from foreign governments …
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The Post Millennial
Julia Coin / The Charlotte Observer:
DHS quietly corrects inaccurate information after Charlotte Observer report — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security quietly corrected false information it published after The Charlotte Observer reported it incorrectly said a Honduran man charged in a Charlotte murder was released …
The Guardian:
Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who's telling the truth about Farage's schooldays? — Reform UK's leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there's ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses
Anand Giridharadas / New York Times:
How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails — As journalists comb through the Epstein emails, surfacing the name of one fawning luminary after another, there is a collective whisper of “How could they?” How could such eminent people, belonging to such prestigious institutions, succumb to this?
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John Solomon / Just The News:
EXCLUSIVE: Trump tells Just the News he will designate Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization — Announcement came just days after Just the News published a long expose on the Muslim Brotherhood's activities. — Article — Dig Deeper — President Donald Trump told Just the News …
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