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White House says about 75K federal workers accepted ‘deferred resignation’ offer  NBC News

Judge removes key legal hurdle for Trump’s plan to trim federal workforce with deferred resignations  The Associated Press Trump closes buyout plan to new resignations as judge lifts hold  BBC.com Fork in the Road  OPM Judge declines to block Trump administration’s resignation offer

Trump White House bars Associated Press reporter for a second day. AP signals legal action  CNN

Trump White House bars Associated Press reporter for a second day. AP signals legal action  CNN

After Putin call, Trump says negotiations to end Ukraine war will start ‘immediately’  CNN Trump upends US policy on Ukraine, says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war  The Associated Press Thursday Briefing  The New York Times Asian

After Putin call, Trump says negotiations to end Ukraine war will start ‘immediately’  CNN Thursday Briefing  The New York Times Trump says Russia agrees to ‘immediately’ begin negotiations to end war in Ukraine  Fox News Asian Stocks Rise, Bond Selloff After US CPI

Trump has call with Putin, kick-starting bid to end Russia’s war in Ukraine  The Washington Post Trump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace Negotiations  The New York Times Trump says Putin wants peace, will begin talks on ending Ukraine

New Kennedy Center board elects Trump chair, fires Rutter as president  The Washington Post Hear what Trump said to new Kennedy Center board in audio obtained by Jake Tapper  CNN Trump elected chairman of Kennedy Center; former leaders ousted or resigning  WUSA9.com Why

At the start of awards season, Emilia Perez looked like it could come away as one of this year’s big success stories.

Trump’s Resignation Program for Federal Workers Can Move Forward, Judge Rules  The New York Times Trump closes down federal worker buyout offer after judge lifts hold  The Washington Post Judge restores Trump administration’s buyout offer to federal workers  Fox News Judge rules Trump