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Russia's foreign minister says no Putin-Zelenskyy summit planned despite Trump's peace push
Sergey Lavrov told NBC News' Kristen Welker that the Ukrainian leader rejected Trump's proposed terms for a deal during his Washington visit.
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Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton's home and office searched by FBI
Vice President JD Vance denied that the investigation was retribution for Bolton’s criticism of the president in an exclusive interview with NBC News.
Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, a longtime Trump ally, elected as RNC chair
Gruters will take the reins of the committee as the GOP seeks to protect its majorities in the House and Senate in next year's midterm elections.
Jerome Powell signals potential rate cut in speech highlighting precarious job market
Ahead of next month's meeting, the Fed chair said tariffs and the president’s immigration crackdown have the labor market on edge.
Trump says he will fire Fed governor Lisa Cook if she doesn't resign
The president's comments come after a top political ally alleged Cook committed mortgage fraud. 
A crowded race for governor has turned into an all-out fight over Trump's endorsement
A person close to Rep. Nancy Mace, one of the Republican contenders in South Carolina, said: “This is first a race for an endorsement, and second, a race for governor.”
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South Korea must navigate the 'Trump risk' at key summits in Japan and U.S.
Trump’s transactional approach with allies has fueled fears he will demand higher payments to support the U.S. troop presence in South Korea.
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California to hold special election in November on congressional map changes
Also, an appeals court dismissed a civil fraud judgment against Trump and his companies.
Alina Habba's appointment as U.S. attorney for New Jersey was 'unlawful,' judge rules
The judge said Habba's actions since July as the state's top federal prosecutor could be declared void.
California lawmakers move to counter Texas GOP with Democratic redistricting maps
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill for a special election on a new congressional map that could give Democrats up to 5 more seats.
Supreme Court allows Trump's cuts to health research grants over DEI policies
A federal judge had ruled that the more than $1 billion in cuts to research grants, like studies into HIV prevention, violated federal law.
