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Trump administration live updates: President warns Russia could face sanctions if no deal with Ukraine is reached

Trump later told reporters that he believed Russia would listen to his plea to halt strikes on Ukraine and that a peace deal between the two countries was still possible.
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Image: donald trump politics political politician maga red hat

Trump takes executive action targeting ActBlue, the main Democratic fundraising platform

ActBlue is widely considered one of the pillars of the Democratic Party’s digital ecosystem.
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.

'Trump 2028' apparel on sale at the Trump Organization's online store

The president and his allies have repeatedly flirted with the possibility of Trump running for a third term, even though the Constitution forbids it.
President Trump Departs White House For Florida
President Trump Departs White House For Florida

Judge blocks president's bid to halt federal funding for sanctuary cities

"Here we are again," wrote U.S. District Judge William Orrick, who blocked a similar effort during the president's first term.
A woman holds a sign that says "#sanctuary everywhere"
A woman holds a sign that says "#sanctuary everywhere"

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender military ban

The policy, similar to one Trump implemented in his first term, has been blocked by lower courts.
Image: President Trump Meets With Visiting Israeli PM Netanyahu At The White House
Image: President Trump Meets With Visiting Israeli PM Netanyahu At The White House
7h ago

Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson shoot down millionaire tax hike

Some Republicans had debated breaking from party orthodoxy by allowing taxes to go up on wealthy Americans to help pay for a massive bill for Trump's agenda.
Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson speaking on the steps of the Capitol
Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson speaking on the steps of the Capitol

Justice Department cutting grants that help crime victims

Some of the cuts were reversed within 24 hours, but even that temporary shut-off could be devastating to programs assisting victims, a source told NBC News. 
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton becomes the first to launch a bid for Dick Durbin's Senate seat

Stratton, who came into office alongside Gov. JB Pritzker in 2018, announced Thursday that she will seek Durbin's spot in the Senate.
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Juliana Stratton politics political politician

Senate Democratic retirements clear the way for a new generation: From the Politics Desk

Plus, a U.S. peace plan leaves Ukraine on edge as high-level talks to end the war collapse.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill, speaks to reporters at the Capitol in 2022.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill, speaks to reporters at the Capitol in 2022.

Furor over Trump's targeting of law firms heats up with court fight and ad campaign

As judges question the constitutionality of Donald Trump's targeting of law firms he dislikes, a liberal group is encouraging firms to "stop bending the knee."
President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order in the Oval Office
President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order in the Oval Office
15h ago

Bipartisan group of lawmakers pushes DOJ to restore grant opportunities to combat domestic violence

First to NBC News: Reps. Young Kim, R-Calif., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., are leading a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi signed by more than 100 lawmakers.
A split composite of Young Kim and Josh Gottheimer.
A split composite of Young Kim and Josh Gottheimer.

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