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European leaders have been working to support Ukraine and beef up their own defenses. But the blowup between President Trump and Ukraine’s president on Friday made those goals more urgent.

Zelensky to meet King Charles and European leaders in UK after nightmare Trump meeting  CNN Keir Starmer to host special defence summit on Ukraine with European, Canadian and Turkish leaders – live  The Guardian Zelenskyy set for European summit in London after

The lawsuit says there is no legitimate reason to send migrants to Guantánamo because the U.S. has ample detention facility. (Image credit: Alexander C. Kubitza)

Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause  The New York Times Federal judge rules Trump’s firing of head of special counsel was unlawful, will maintain his job  Fox News Trump’s effort to fire government watchdog ‘unlawful’, judge

Judge says Trump cannot fire head of independent watchdog agency  The Washington Post Federal judge rules Trump’s firing of head of special counsel was unlawful, will maintain his job  Fox News Trump’s effort to fire government watchdog ‘unlawful’, judge rules  NBC News Trump

What US lawmakers are saying about the White House clash between Trump and Zelenskyy  The Associated Press

Trump says he plans to add White House ballroom, pave part of the Rose Garden  The Hill

FBI returns records from Mar-a-Lago search to Trump, White House says  NBC News

A Russian state media reporter gained entry to the Oval Office for Trump-Zelensky sit-down  CNN

Trump objected to Zelenskyy’s tone and body language in Oval Office clash, White House says  CNBC