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Senate passes Trump-backed bill to fund the government  CNN

Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Approves Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown  The New York Times

Ukraine’s president said he hopes the U.S. applies “maximum additional sanctions” on Russia if it refuses to accept a 30-day ceasefire, describing the Russian leader’s “bravado” as a stalling tactic. (Image credit: Efrem Lukatsky)

In Speech to Justice Dept., Trump Airs Grievances Against His Enemies  The New York Times Trump calls his opponents ‘scum’ and lawbreakers in bellicose speech at Justice Department  POLITICO Trump vows accountability for those who pursued him in court cases  Voice of America

Government shutdown live updates: Senate votes on government funding bill today; Trump delivers remarks at DOJ  NBC News

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign  The Associated Press Over 50 universities are under investigation as part of Trump’s anti-DEI crackdown  NPR Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter  The Hill 45 Schools

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said there is a “good chance” to end the war with Russia.

Donald Trump, In DOJ Speech, Calls CNN And MSNBC “Illegal” For Reporting Negatively On Him  Deadline Trump calls his opponents ‘scum’ and lawbreakers in bellicose speech at Justice Department  POLITICO In Justice Department speech, Donald Trump threatens opponents with jail  Al Jazeera English

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. The Senate’s move Friday to avoid a government shutdown—essentially ceding spending power to President Donald Trump and

Team officials are accused of altering athletes’ suits to enhance their aerodynamics. The suspension by International Ski and Snowboard Federation (IFS) follows last week’s FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. (Image credit: Lars Baron/Getty Images)