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Obama praises Texas Democrats and calls state redistricting effort ‘a systematic assault on democracy’  CNN Texas Democrats say they are prepared to return to state after two-week absence  The Guardian Barack Obama Sends Message to Texas Democrats Over Redistricting Battle  Newsweek Texas Democrats

Trump and Putin to spar over Ukraine peace and arms control at Alaska summit  Reuters Fooled by Putin again? Trump’s rhetoric suggests he could be  CNN Trump will seek to squeeze Ukraine ceasefire deal out of Putin at Alaska summit  Reuters Why did

How the White House’s claims about D.C. homelessness compare to the data  NBC News

Trump the ‘dealmaker’ faces his biggest test with Putin summit  Financial Times Fooled by Putin again? Trump’s rhetoric suggests he could be  CNN Trump-Putin Meeting: What Time, Where and How to Watch  The New York Times Why did Russia sell Alaska to the

Crime ‘hot spots’ targeted, encampments cleared, as feds expand D.C. push  The Washington Post Trump makes false claims about crime in Washington DC as homeless camps are cleared  The Guardian Deployment of 800 National Guard troops in DC begins  Le Monde.fr As Trump

Trump-Putin summit live updates: Trump says he thinks Putin and Zelenskyy ‘will make peace’  ABC News Fooled by Putin again? Trump’s rhetoric suggests he could be  CNN Trump and Putin to spar over Ukraine peace and arms control at Alaska summit  Reuters Why

Trump’s summit with Putin set for 11 a.m. in Alaska on Friday  Reuters Fooled by Putin again? Trump’s rhetoric suggests he could be  CNN Trump to hold historic summit with Putin in Alaska seeking an end to Russia–Ukraine war  Fox News Why did

On the Alaska governor’s desk, the horned skull of a musk ox, an ice age relic, is proudly displayed, resting on a collage of pictures of the state.

Trump administration claims powers of D.C. police chief  NPR Bondi Tightens Trump Administration’s Grip on D.C. Police  The New York Times Follow live updates on the Trump administration  The Boston Globe Bondi orders DC to end sanctuary city policies and appoints DEA chief

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a directive issued Thursday evening that DEA boss Terry Cole will assume “powers and duties vested in the District of Columbia Chief of Police.” (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite)