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President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House for high-stakes talks on the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Zelensky emerged from the meeting upbeat and stated he was ready to meet with Putin, though he reiterated that Ukraine will not cede territory to Russia and repeated opposition to the seizure of the Donbas region.
Trump said that lawyers are drafting an executive order to end mail-in voting, an announcement that comes days after reports that Putin allegedly told Trump U.S. elections were rigged because of postal ballots.
Washington DC restaurants have experienced a sharp drop in diners of up to 31% following Trump's federal takeover of policing in the capital, which Democrats characterize as a distraction from other issues.
The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner was fired, with former officials stating the dismissal is emblematic of Trump's battle against established facts and history, representing what they characterize as hallmarks of authoritarianism.
Newsmax agreed to pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle an election-related defamation lawsuit that was headed to trial, marking another significant settlement in cases related to false election claims.
The Trump administration is discussing taking a 10% stake in Intel to support the chipmaker, which is struggling despite being the last leading-edge semiconductor manufacturer in the United States.
Manhattan federal judges approved Trump's choice of Jay Clayton for U.S. Attorney without full Senate confirmation, allowing him to serve for the remainder of the Trump presidency, following scrutiny over a prosecutor dismissal in his office.
Lawyers for detainees at a Florida immigration facility called 'Alligator Alcatraz' filed suit alleging abuse and denial of due process, challenging conditions that Trump has praised for their severity.
International students expressed anxiety and uncertainty about pursuing education in the United States following a policy shift they perceive as unwelcoming by the Trump administration.
Oklahoma announced plans to vet prospective teachers using an 'America first' test that will question candidates from other states on topics such as 'biological differences between males and females'.