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Waltz: Ukraine needs to ‘tone it down’ amid ‘frustration’ with Zelensky  The Hill Ukraine’s allies in DC tell Zelenskyy: Take the rare earths deal  POLITICO White House avoids question on who Trump blames for Russia’s invasion  WJLA Ukraine should ‘tone it down,’ sign

Exclusive: FDA staffers told that ‘woman,’ ‘disabled’ among banned words; White House says it’s an error  Reuters

Sen. Mitch McConnell says he will not seek reelection in 2026  NPR SCOOP: Republican Daniel Cameron blasted by likely GOP opponent as McConnell successor fight begins  Fox News Comer won’t run for McConnell’s Kentucky Senate seat in 2026  The Hill McConnell Announces He

Many of Trump’s early actions are unpopular, Post-Ipsos poll finds  The Washington Post

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres made the announcement late Wednesday in Barbados, where leaders of a 15-member Caribbean trade bloc known as Caricom gathered for a three-day conference to tackle regional issues, including gang violence in Haiti.

More than four years after the little-known mayor outperformed far more experienced Democrats in the Iowa presidential caucuses, Pete Buttigieg remains one of the party’s best communicators.

Kyiv’s White House wooing implodes as Zelenskyy tells the truth about Trump | Julian Borger  The Guardian

Trump live news: US envoy Kellogg meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv amid war of words  Al Jazeera English

McConnell to announce retirement from the Senate  POLITICO Sen Mitch McConnell announces he will not run for re-election  Fox News Mitch McConnell announces he will retire, ending his four-decade Senate career  NBC News Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long

Live updates: Senate expected to vote on confirmation of Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead FBI  The Washington Post