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President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin after a Ukrainian drone strike over the weekend. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the rain after arriving on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on May 30, 2025.

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1 day ago | politico.com | Chris Marquette

The letter from the Office of Management and Budget’s general counsel called the congressional watchdog’s ruling “wrong and legally indefensible.” A Ford Mustang Mach-E charging at an electric vehicle charging station in London, Ohio. | Joshua A.