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Trump Announces Meeting With Zelenskyy, Says Ukraine-Russia Deal ‘Reasonably Close’
Past negotiations failed due to ‘abnormal hatred’ between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, said the U.S. president.
Court Blocks Federal Government From Searching Materials Obtained in Raid on Washington Post Journalist
Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson was the target of a Jan. 14 raid by federal authorities.
Vance to Visit Minneapolis Thursday for Roundtable With Local Leaders
The vice president is expected to meet with officials and community members for a discussion ‘focused on restoring law and order in Minnesota,’ he said.
FCC: Late-Night, Daytime Talk Shows Must Give Equal Time to Republican Candidates
Federal law requires broadcast stations to make equal time available to political candidates from all parties, according to the FCC.
DeSantis’s AI Bill of Rights Advances in Florida Legislature
Questions remain about whether Trump’s executive order for an all-encompassing federal rulebook will override some—or all—of Florida’s legislation.
Aguilar Says Democrats Oppose DHS Funding Bill Without Stronger ICE Limits
Democratic leaders say they’ll vote no on the DHS funding bill unless Republicans accept tougher ICE guardrails, as Rep. Rosa DeLauro cites bill changes.
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ICE Launches ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ in Maine
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it is targeting the ‘worst criminal illegal aliens who have terrorized communities.’
Trump Admin Pauses Tax Refund Seizures, Wage Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans
Education officials said the suspension is meant to allow more time to implement student loan payment reforms.
LA Schools Discriminating Against White Students With Smaller Classes for Minorities: Lawsuit
Under Los Angeles policy, schools with mostly non-white students have more staffers and smaller class sizes.
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Netflix Beats Earnings, Shares Fall as Warner Bros. Deal Talks Drag On
The company said the deal, if completed, would complement its production capabilities and bring the HBO brand in-house.
Industrial Development Agency Files Lawsuit Against Agency Monitor, NY Inspector General
The Orange County agency says that the decision was made too late and under political pressure.
RFK Jr.’s Former Group Sues American Academy of Pediatrics
The lawsuit alleges the pediatrician organization has violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
Trump Right About Arctic Security, NATO’s Rutte Says
The secretary-general also praised the president for encouraging other member states to up their defense spending.
Bessent Warns Taiwan Chip Reliance Risks ‘Economic Apocalypse’
The Treasury secretary said Washington is racing to reshore semiconductors and critical minerals to counteract China’s leverage over key supply chains.
Wall Street Firms Restricted From Buying Single-Family Homes in Trump’s New Order
Titled ‘Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers,’ the order aims to preserve the supply of single-family homes.
Congress Not Needed to Issue $2,000 Tariff Rebate Checks, Trump Says
President Donald Trump commits to rebate checks and paying down the national debt with tariff revenues.
Congress Unveils $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Funding Package
The bill will fund much of the U.S. government until Sept. 30. It’s the first permanent spending bill, with funding for new programs, since 2024.
Solar, Wind Power to Drive Electricity Generation Growth Over Next 2 Years: EIA
Utility-scale solar is projected to be the fastest-growing electricity generation source in the United States.
Bessent Dismisses Speculation That Europe Could Dump US Debt Over Greenland
While the U.S. Treasury market is deep and liquid, it is vulnerable to foreign outflows, analysts have said.
5 Ways Trump Reshaped Health Care Policy in 1 Year
With a team of Washington outsiders, Trump has created new approaches to pricing, payment, and consumer guidance.
Trump Tells Norway He No Longer Feels Obligation to ‘Think Purely of Peace’ in Acquiring Greenland
Trump said on early Tuesday that he had a ’very good' telephone call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte concerning Greenland.
Deputy AG Suggests FBI Won’t Investigate Shooting by ICE Agent
‘We investigate when it’s appropriate to investigate, and that is not the case here,’ Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
