Putin, White House and Zelenskyy
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed the press Tuesday afternoon as peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine war have largely dominated President Trump’s agenda in recent days. The
Trump said he will issue an executive order to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines ahead of 2026 midterm elections.
The White House asserted sweeping power over how allocated funds are spent. the DOJ launched an investigation into D.C. crime statistics. Background: The D.C. police department put a police commander on leave in May while investigating him over allegations that he falsified crime data.
President Donald Trump offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to Ukraine to defend against Russia, after seeming to leave open the possibility.
President Trump says that American troops would not be sent to Ukraine as a security guarantee for any potential peace deal to end the conflict with Russia. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports on the latest developments as the president says arrangements for a possible meeting between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin are underway.