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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Rep. Don Bacon weighed resignation over Trump's Ukraine plan — Rep. Don Bacon was so appalled by the Trump administration's proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan that he considered resigning in protest, the Nebraska Republican told Axios. … - Foreign policy hawks in both parties …
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New York Times:
How Rubio Tried to Bring a Pro-Russia Peace Plan to Middle Ground — While President Trump attacked the Ukrainians, Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to Geneva to seize control of negotiations that were going off the rails. — Last week, President Trump set a hard deadline for Ukraine's president …
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BBC:
Ukraine calls for Trump-Zelensky meeting in US this week — Ukraine's security chief says he is hoping to arrange for President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit the US “at the earliest suitable date” this month, as diplomatic attempts to end the war continue. — Rustem Umerov, the head …
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Wall Street Journal:
How the U.S. Drafted a Russia-Friendly Peace Plan for Ukraine — Crucial input from Kremlin confidant influenced document that for week roiled relations among the U.S., Ukraine and Europe — WASHINGTON—It started with an October order from President Trump to his national security team …
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Russia strikes Kyiv after U.S., Ukraine report progress on Trump peace plan
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Felicia Schwartz / Politico:
Rubio changes the tack of Trump's Ukraine negotiations after week of chaos
Rubio changes the tack of Trump's Ukraine negotiations after week of chaos
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New York Times:
Trump Is Considering a Push to Extend Obamacare Subsidies — President Trump has not made a final decision. But he is under pressure to address the cost of health care, which for many Americans will jump if the subsidies expire. — President Trump, who has repeatedly denounced …
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Wall Street Journal:
Speaker Johnson Flashes Red on Trump's Healthcare Push — Top House Republican warns of little GOP support for extending expiring ACA subsidies — WASHINGTON—Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) cautioned the White House that most House Republicans don't have an appetite for extending enhanced …
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Seung Min Kim / Associated Press:
White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix — The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act for two more years, as millions of Americans face spiking health care costs …
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Punchbowl News:
11/25/25 ☀️ AM: … President Donald Trump appeared ready to roll out a health care proposal intended to address an imminent Obamacare subsidy cliff — a sign the White House is eager to avoid the political blowback that would likely result from a sharp rise in health care premiums.
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Politico:
Lindsey Halligan is disqualified — but there are major questions about what comes next … Judges in each case were weighing those “vindictive prosecution” concerns before Currie shut down the cases Monday over Halligan's legitimacy. — But Currie also left a window for prosecutors to try again.
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Cameron Peters / Vox:
Trump's revenge campaign falls flat — This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. — Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump's campaign …
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Wall Street Journal:
The Gang That Couldn't Indict Straight
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Holmes Lybrand / CNN:
Federal judge dismissed indictments against Letitia James and James Comey
Federal judge dismissed indictments against Letitia James and James Comey
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Marc Caputo / Axios:
Scoop: Trump ready to talk with Maduro over Venezuela gunboat strikes — President Trump has told his advisers he's planning to speak directly with Nicolas Maduro, even as the U.S. designated the Venezuela president Monday as the head of a terrorist organization, administration officials tell Axios.
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
The Incomprehensible March Toward Regime Change in Venezuela
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Reuters:
Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows — Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees — Unprecedented move could reopen cases of thousands who sought U.S. protection — Order would apply to 233,000 refugees admitted under Biden
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NPR:
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking ‘boy-friendly spaces’ — The century-old partnership between the U.S. military and Scouting could be coming to an end. — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning for the military to sever all ties with Scouting America …
Financial Times:
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas — Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack — The billionaire Binance founder pardoned by Donald Trump has been accused of facilitating millions …
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Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats — A group of liberal senators is quietly challenging the minority leader over his approach to the midterms and President Trump, in a sign of the party's deep frustration. — A group of influential liberal senators …
Joseph De Avila / Wall Street Journal:
Pentagon Probes Allegations of Misconduct Against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly — The review comes after Kelly, a retired Navy captain, appeared in a video with other lawmakers telling military members not to obey unlawful orders — The Pentagon said it is probing allegations of misconduct …
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Tom Rogan / Washington Examiner:
Mark Kelly hasn't breached military law
Mark Kelly hasn't breached military law
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Ana Swanson / New York Times:
Trump Administration Is Taking Billions in Stakes in Firms Like Intel — The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in companies. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing. — The Trump administration is snapping up ownership shares …
The White House:
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Begins Process to Designate Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists — SECURING AMERICA FROM EXTRAORDINARY THREATS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order directing …
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
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Aaron Pellish / Politico:
Marjorie Taylor Greene is staying out of the election to replace her … Her neutrality paves the way for Trump's allies to elevate a candidate of their choosing in a heavily-Republican district that Greene won in 2024 by 28 points. — In announcing her sudden decision to leave Congress …
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Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
Former Sen. Doug Jones launches Democratic bid for Alabama governor — Jones won a 2017 special Senate election against a Republican who faced allegations of sexual misconduct with underage girls. He lost to Sen. Tommy Tuberville in 2020. — Former Sen. Doug Jones announced Monday …
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Emily Cochrane / New York Times:
Former Senator Doug Jones Enters Alabama Governor's Race
Former Senator Doug Jones Enters Alabama Governor's Race
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Launching the Genesis Mission — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: — Section 1. Purpose. From the founding of our Republic, scientific discovery and technological innovation have driven American progress and prosperity.
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
OPM pushes back on report DOGE dissolved ahead of schedule — The Trump administration is pushing back on reporting that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) commission dissolved months before its charter was set to expire. — In a post on the social platform X …
Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
GOP Sen. Jim Justice sued by federal government over $5 million in back taxes — The lawsuit filed by the Justice Department alleges the West Virginia Republican and his wife owe more than $5.1 million in taxes from 2009. — Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., faces a $5 million lawsuit …
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