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Republicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for Ukraine

GOP lawmakers threaten to pull support for president’s agenda after Russia diesel deal and sanctions pause US politics live – latest updates A handful of Republicans have spoken out against Donald Trump ’s softening stance on Russia , threatening to pull financial support for his agenda over his “embarrassing” handling of the Ukraine war. Don Bacon, an…

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Witkoff to Meet Russian Leadership on Ukraine, Norway PM SaysUS envoy Steve Witkoff will fly to St. Petersburg to meet Russian leadership on Wednesday after talks in Oslo to get peace talks to end the war in Ukraine back on track, Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said on Tuesday.

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Israelis Abroad Fly Home to Vote, Posing Threat to NetanyahuIn 15 years abroad, Lital Lee Doron has returned to Israel to vote only once. This week, she’s flying home in the hope of ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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How global events are entering the midterm debateTrump's decisions involving Russia and Israel have drawn scrutiny as the GOP fights to keep Congress.

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Trump snaps at reporters during fiery Oval Office event: 'You are a sick person!'President Donald Trump snapped at multiple reporters during a White House appearance Tuesday, delivering a sharp warning to one journalist as questions flew about Russia’s war in Ukraine — and personally insulting another. The president grew visibly frustrated as reporters competed to ask questions during an event announcing a new government fraud…

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Former NATO commander: 'No balance' to Trump decision 'to give in to Russia'Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark on Monday said there was "no balance" in President Trump's decision "to give in to Russia" after waiving sanctions and agreeing to permit Russian diesel into the U.S. while supporting Ukraine's war against the Kremlin. "The most important thing is to maintain the rights of nations to be free...

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Steady on the Edge: Romania on NATO’s Black Sea FlankAs I write, two of my nation’s F-16s have just shot down two jet-powered drones that had entered Romanian airspace over the Black Sea. Our pilots did not hesitate. Here is why. On Oct. 14, at 8:16 p.m., Romanian naval authorities at Sulina received a request for assistance from the Comoros-flagged vessel Yara J, which...

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Trump Jr. Privately Breaks With His DadIn private conversations, including with his father, Donald Trump Jr. has raised concerns about the Iran war.

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Live updates: Trump, Vance roll out fraud initiative that pays whistleblowersPresident Trump and Vice President Vance on Tuesday announced in the Oval Office the establishment of a whistleblower "incentive program" aimed to uncover fraud. “Every day, President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is zeroing in on the rampant abuse of taxpayer dollars and giving Americans the accountability they deserve. This administration has…

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