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Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border down 94%, Border Patrol chief says
"I can tell you this: anyone that has crossed the border between the ports of entry since this administration has taken office has not been released," Border Patrol chief Mike Banks told CBS News.CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Jamie Dimon calls U.S. government 'inefficient' and says Elon Musk's DOGE effort 'needs to be done'
In the wide-ranging interview, Dimon addressed his push to have most workers in office five days a week and his views on Ukraine, tariffs and the U.S. consumer.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
'It's the beginning': Kremlin plays it cool ahead of more U.S. talks, says Biden 'messed things up badly'
The Kremlin is keen to play it cool as efforts continue to restore bilateral relations that it said were badly damaged during the previous Biden administration.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Fired Yosemite workers say upside-down U.S. flag was a call to protect public lands
Laid-off employees who hung a U.S. flag upside-down at Yosemite National Park say the action was a call to protect the nation's public lands.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
U.S. carries out strike against Al-Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria, officials say
According to two U.S. officials, the U.S. carried out a strike against a senior leader of an affiliate of Al-Qaeda in Syria. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.NBC News - Feb. 27 -
China is working on an enormous aircraft carrier that rivals the biggest in the U.S. fleet, analysts say
It already has the world’s largest navy, but new satellite imagery shows that China is developing a huge nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that would rival the biggest vessel in the American fleet, ...NBC News - 4d -
FCC chair says U.S. will defend interests of its tech giants as European rules stoke tension
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Monday vowed to defend the interests of America's technology companies against "excessive" European regulation.CNBC - 3d -
Man allegedly behind Abbey Gate Kabul airport bombing is in the U.S., officials say
President Trump announced a man connected to the Abbey Gate suicide bombing that occurred in 2021 at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul will face charges in the U.S. Mohammad ...CBS News - 1d -
China’s growth goal will need much stronger stimulus if U.S. trade war intensifies, economists say
Economists say that Beijing may hold off on major stimulus measures until later in the year if growth slows or trade tensions escalate further.CNBC - 1d -
'Tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war' — China says it's ready to fight U.S. until the end
Beijing announced Tuesday additional tariffs as high as 15% on certain U.S. goods, starting from March 10 and a series of new export restrictions for designated U.S. entities.CNBC - 21h -
U.S. will collapse Iran's economy by shutting down its oil industry, Treasury secretary says
Trump has launched a maximum pressure campaign on Iran but has also said he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic.CNBC - 11h -
Budget cuts at VA paused for now
Billions of dollars of cuts expected at the Department of Veterans Affairs were paused by the Trump administration as concerns emerged over changes to benefits for the nation's veterans. CBS News' ...CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Trump Falsely Suggests Ukraine Is to Blame for the War: What to Know
A look at how the war in Ukraine began, the state of the peace talks and why the country isn’t holding elections.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Trump calls Zelenskyy a "dictator" after blaming Ukraine for Russia's invasion
"A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left," President Trump wrote.CBS News - Feb. 19 -
Bucha, Site of Massacre, Feels Sting of Trump Shift on Ukraine
Residents of a Ukrainian suburb that was the site of notorious attacks on civilians after Russia invaded are alarmed by President Trump’s warm words for Moscow.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
What are we to make of Trump’s Ukraine policy? | Matt Duss
In Trump’s jungle, the powerful make decisions the weak must simply accept – international law and human rights be damned. It’s been quite a week for US foreign policy. Following a phone call last ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump's Ukraine envoy calls Zelensky 'embattled and courageous leader'
President Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky an "embattled and courageous leader" after meetings in Kyiv on Friday, a notable shift from ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Italy’s Meloni torn between supporting Ukraine and pleasing Trump
Prime minister opts out of G7 call as dream of mediating between US and Europe fadesFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Levin defends Zelensky, Ukraine amid sharp words from Trump
Conservative pundit Mark Levin of Fox News on Wednesday sought to defend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has come under days of criticism from President Trump over the Ukraine war. Levin ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Rubio on Trump's Ukraine rhetoric: 'Joe Biden had frustrations with Zelensky'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump's frustration with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid ongoing peace negotiations involving their war with Russia and shared that the ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump to meet with Polish president, amid discussions about Ukraine war
Polish President Andrzej Duda is expected to meet with President Trump on the sidelines of the Conservative Political Action conference on Saturday.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Keir Starmer lays down Ukraine peace demand ahead of Trump talks
Kyiv ‘must be at the heart of negotiations’ says PM as foreign secretary announces new Russia sanctions. Keir Starmer has raised the stakes before a crucial meeting in Washington with the US ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
I'll back Ukraine in talks with Trump, Starmer tells Zelensky
The prime minister called Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in four days.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Trump Has the Same Idea in Mind for Ukraine and the Department of Justice
What do Ukraine and the Justice Department have in common?The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Former Trump adviser discusses president's approach to Ukraine war
Three years ago Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. President Trump says he can end the war, which he recently blamed Ukraine for starting. Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as Mr. ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Trump: We're getting 'very close' to Ukraine agreeing to mineral deal
President Trump told reporters the United States was getting "very close" to reaching an agreement with Ukraine on a mineral rights deal for continued support.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
3 Years Into Russia-Ukraine War, Trump Ushers in New World for Putin
Fresh possibilities have emerged for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia with a change of power in Washington.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump and Macron discuss way forward for Ukraine and Russia at press conference
President Trump and French President Macron held a joint press conference at the White House that largely centered around the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine after Russia's invasion ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
McConnell suggests Trump has ‘gross misunderstanding’ of Ukraine talks
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday suggested President Trump’s refusal to blame Russia as the sole aggressor who provoked the war in Ukraine “reflects a gross ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Trump, Macron project unity despite clear Ukraine-Russia divide
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron sought to project unity during a White House meeting Monday, even as cracks opened further in the alliance between the U.S. and Europe over the ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Macron walks tightrope with Trump as he makes Europe's case on Ukraine
As the first European leader to visit Trump since his inauguration, Macron navigated potentially testing talks.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Macron suggests Ukraine truce could be weeks away after talks with Trump
During a visit to the White House, the French leader said any peace deal must "not be a surrender of Ukraine".BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Ukraine parliament affirms no elections during wartime in rebuff to Trump
The resolution is a rebuff to U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who suggested Zelenskyy is illegitimate because he has not held elections.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
The Memo: GOP divides emerge over Trump’s handling of Musk, Ukraine
President Trump is only beginning the second month of his second term but divisions are already erupting. The friction is so obvious that Democrats, having been pummeled by their election loss last ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Morning Report — Trump teases Ukraine deal amid Russia pivot
In today’s issue: Cracks are deepening in the rift between the United States and its European allies, as President Trump shakes up the global diplomatic order and the rest of the world scrambles ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Facing Trump’s Hostility, Ukraine Weighs Its Options. But They Are Few.
There is a broad reckoning in Ukraine: Washington can no longer be relied upon as a supporter. But Kyiv still has agency on the battlefield and can seek increased support from Europe.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Starmer must take baton from Macron in effort to sway Trump on Ukraine
UK and France need to convince US to align with them over Ukraine, while at the UN Trump openly sides with Russia. Keir Starmer, when he visits the White House on Thursday, will have to pick up the ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next
As President Trump turns toward Russia, Taiwan grapples with its reliance on U.S. support in the face of conflict with China.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
GOP lawmakers sound alarm over Trump’s Ukraine strategy
Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s pointed refusal to blame Russia for starting the war in Ukraine, and they are highly skeptical about negotiating any ...The Hill - Feb. 26