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Recently, Donald Trump and his advisers have criticized Russia and sounded more engaged with the government in Ukraine. But what does it mean when it comes to U.S. policy?

It is the broadest and most detailed directive so far on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s campaign to rid the military of diversity and equity programs, policies and instructional materials.

Treasury Dept. asks Congress to raise debt ceiling before August to avert default  NBC News Congress should raise debt limit by July to avoid default, Bessent says  The Washington Post U.S. likely to hit debt limit X-date in August, Treasury says  Politico Bessent

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace began her Friday episode of “Deadline White House” discussing President Donald Trump’s latest tease on tariffs from China. “There are twists and turns today in the melodrama that is Donald Trump’s handling of the U.S. economy,”

Trump administration mulling end to habeas corpus, legal right to challenge one’s detention  The Guardian The WH says Trump is considering suspending habeas corpus. What would that mean?  ABC News White House considering suspending habeas corpus, Stephen Miller says  Axios Trump administration ‘looking

GOP rallies around embattled Democratic Sen. John Fetterman  Axios Leaks to media about Fetterman are a coordinated smear campaign, Hill colleagues say  Fox News The Partisan Mind Virus  The Atlantic Internal polling shows Fetterman’s support is tanking with Democrats in his backyard  Politico Sen.

Top White House adviser Stephen Miller says ‘we’re actively looking at’ suspending due process for migrants  NBC News The WH says Trump is considering suspending habeas corpus. What would that mean?  ABC News White House considering suspending habeas corpus, Stephen Miller says  Axios

Top White House adviser Stephen Miller says ‘we’re actively looking at’ suspending due process for migrants  NBC News

Chicago celebrates cultural victory with native son, Pope Leo XIV  NPR Pope Leo asks cardinals to make themselves ‘small’ in first Mass as pontiff as cardinals deny he’s a ‘counterweight’ to Trump  CNN Pope Leo’s Childhood Friend Reveals the Fitting Name Everybody

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested at Protest Outside ICE Detention Center  The New York Times Dem Congress members storm New Jersey ICE prison to conduct ‘oversight visit’: ‘People deserve dignity’  Fox News Who is Ras Baraka? Newark mayor arrested at ICE detention