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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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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 …
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 …
Luis Martinez / ABC News:
US holds secret meetings with Russians in Abu Dhabi on Ukraine  —  The U.S. Army Secretary led talks that followed weekend meetings with Ukraine  —  A photograph taken on Nov. 24, 2025, shows The Independence Monument towers over Independence Square as buildings in the background are illuminated …
Associated Press:
Russian attacks kill at least 7 in Ukraine as talks on peace plan continue
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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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 …
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
Holmes Lybrand / CNN:
Federal judge dismissed indictments against Letitia James and James Comey
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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Axios:
The worst good-paying job in America  —  Death threats and infighting are spurring House Republicans to contemplate whether they want to stay in Congress — or even leave early. … Some are questioning whether the job is still worth it when the work is drowned out by censures, violent threats and loyalty tests to President Trump.
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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
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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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.
Samuel Benson / Politico:
Democrats spending big to expand coalition in midterms … The new program, called “Our Power, Our Country,” will focus on battleground House districts by hiring staffers to organize for Democratic candidates, buying ads and mobilizing voters.  —  Earlier this month, Democrats saw marked improvements …
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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 …
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
Why Trump Won't Face Prosecution This Time Around  —  Donald Trump, well on his way to becoming the most corrupt president in American history, will almost certainly escape criminal prosecution after leaving office.  —  Even though Trump has defied the law and the Constitution more egregiously …
Tom Rogan / Washington Examiner:
Mark Kelly hasn't breached military law  —  Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is not in breach of his legal obligations as a retired military officer.  —  Kelly served in the Navy between 1986 and 2011, retiring honorably at the rank of captain.  This bears noting in light of the Department of War's claim …
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 …
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 …
 
 
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