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Trump’s Affinity for Putin Grows More Consequential Than Ever  The New York Times

President Trump’s willingness to pardon allies has spawned a brisk market for executive clemency. Kenneth P. Vogel, a Times reporter who investigates money, politics and influence, looks at some of the people who want pardons.

President Trump’s shifting positions and outright lies have presented the American public with dueling narratives at every turn.

President Trump’s shifting positions and outright lies have presented the American public with dueling narratives at every turn.

Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House  The New York Times

The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.

They voted for Trump in 2024. Months later, his administration fired them  CNN

The federal government is preparing to shed up to a quarter of its 360 million square feet of real estate, an NPR analysis finds. The agency in charge of federal real estate is also slashing staff. (Image credit: Al Drago)

Whether you’re thinking about starting a new career or moving to a different city, these exercises can help you make hard decisions with more confidence and clarity. (Image credit: Beck Harlan/NPR)

A warning by Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin to stop “pounding” Ukraine or else, appears to have fallen on deaf ears after another night of devastating Russian strikes.