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Fact-check: Did Ukraine start its war with Russia, as Trump claims?  Al Jazeera English GOP lawmaker: No peace deal should be imposed on Ukraine, Zelensky  The Hill Pressured By Putin And Trump, Walls Close In On Zelensky  Barron’s Reversing U.S. policy, Trump attacks

Senate ready to stay up all night to pass GOP budget over objections from Democrats  The Associated Press Marathon vote series underway in Senate as GOP takes first step to advance Trump agenda  CNN Trump’s legislative agenda is in turmoil  Semafor Senate Democrats

How every senator voted on Kash Patel for FBI director  The Washington Post Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts  The Associated Press Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump’s FBI director  CNN Senate Judiciary

OXON HILL, Md. — Billionaire Elon Musk appeared at a conservative gathering outside Washington on Thursday waving a chainsaw in the air, showing openness to auditing the Federal Reserve and accusing Democrats of “treason.” Musk, the Tesla CEO who has

Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky’s relationship over time  BBC.com Reversing U.S. policy, Trump attacks Zelenskyy, blames Ukraine for war with Russia  NPR Pressured By Putin And Trump, Walls Close In On Zelensky  Barron’s As Trump Turns Against Ukraine, Republicans in Congress Stay Quiet  The

White House eyes 8% cut to defense budget to boost Trump priorities  Military Times

White House Daily Briefing  C-SPAN

WATCH: White House holds briefing as Trump calls Ukrainian president Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’  PBS NewsHour

Body returned from Gaza is not Bibas mother, Israeli military says  BBC.com Israel Says Shiri Bibas Is Missing After Hamas Returns Her Sons’ Remains  The New York Times Body of Shiri Bibas not among returned hostages, Israeli military says  Euronews Hamas returns 4