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JD Vance gets 'starring role' on Russian state-controlled media after gushing over Putin

Vice President JD Vance was featured prominently on the Russian state-controlled media Wednesday for his comments praising Russian President Vladimir Putin, comments that one critic argued he knew were false.

“I have talked to (Putin) on the phone a number of times; you know, it’s interesting, he’s more soft-spoken than you would necessarily expect,” Vance told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Wednesday evening.

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'Resignations seem likely': Economist predicts investigation of Trump's $600 billion fail

President Donald Trump's administration has published the terms of the trade deal with the European Union, but some of the promises Trump claimed were coming didn't materialize after all, according to one economics expert.

University of Michigan economics and public policy professor Justin Wolfers wrote on X that after perusing the deal, he discovered Trump's promise of $600 billion being sent to the U.S. from the E.U. isn't on the list.

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'There is no chance of winning!' Trump makes grim declaration about Russia's Ukraine war

President Donald Trump fired off at former President Joe Biden Thursday for his handling of the Russo-Ukraine War, alleging that Biden “would not let Ukraine fight back, only defend,” despite history saying otherwise.

“Crooked and grossly incompetent Joe Biden would not let Ukraine fight back, only defend,” Trump wrote in an online post on his social media platform Truth Social. “How did that work out? Regardless, this is a war that would have never happened if I were president — zero chance. Interesting times ahead!”

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PlayStation admits Trump's tariffs will jack up prices: 'Challenging economic environment'

PlayStation admitted that the cost of its gaming machines is going up after President Donald Trump's tariffs.

In a blog post on the company's website, PlayStation expressed regret that "we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment. As a result, we’ve made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. starting on August 21."

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Trump putting ‘tremendous pressure’ on Russia — by hitting India: Karoline Leavitt

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a Tuesday press briefing that President Donald Trump is putting "tremendous public pressure" on Russia to end its war against Ukraine. Her example was "sanctions on India."

"Look, the president has put tremendous public pressure to bring this war to a close. He's taken actions as you've seen — sanctions on India and other actions as well," Leavitt said in a video posted by journalist Aaron Rupar. "He has made himself very clear that he wants to see this war end. And he has scoffed at the ideas of others that have been raised that we should wait another month before any meeting takes place. The president wants to move, and he wants to bring this war to an end as quickly as possible."

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'I couldn't believe it': Mike Lindell in shock after Newsmax settles with Dominion

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was caught off guard after conservative news outlet Newsmax settled a defamation suit with Dominion Voting Systems by agreeing to pay $67 million over bogus 2020 election claims.

During a Tuesday appearance on his Lindell TV network, the pillow executive said he didn't understand why Newsmax would settle because President Donald Trump had hinted at an executive order banning voting machines.

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'Wow': Trump shocks analyst with Ukraine plan that could 'go off the rails at any moment'

President Donald Trump issued his vision of a peace plan for the war in Ukraine from his Truth Social account on Monday, a plan that one expert said could "go off the rails at any moment."

The plan was issued after Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several leaders of European nations at the White House.

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MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace calls out Trump over stunning U-turn on Ukraine

President Donald Trump has evolved on his demand for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace thinks she knows why.

Wallace began with the Oval Office meeting on Monday between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Texas GOP locks Dem in House chamber after she refuses police 'escort'

Republican leadership in Texas refused to let Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier leave the House chamber after she refused to agree to a 24/7 police "escort."

For the first time in days on Monday, the Texas House of Representatives achieved a quorum following Democratic lawmakers' decision to return to the state despite an ongoing redistricting battle that could award five or more seats to Republicans.

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'I'm right here': Trump struggles to find foreign leader sitting in front of his face

President Donald Trump flubbed the introduction of Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Monday during the meeting with European leaders who support Ukraine.

Trump was announcing each leader, who then would make a comment or thank him for the invitation. He gave each official a little compliment.

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Trump 'danced' around this tough question during Zelensky summit: CNN reporter

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the White House on Monday, where the conversation was more subdued than their previous Oval Office encounter.

CNN's Kristen Holmes said that it appeared to her as if both leaders were trying to be "on their best behavior."

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Zelenskyy delivers epic Oval Office putdown after suit attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mocked Real America's Voice reporter Brian Glenn for wearing the "same suit" as he wore during the foreign leader's last Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump.

During a meeting at the White House on Monday, Glenn noted that Zelenskyy looked "fabulous" because he was wearing a jacket instead of military garb. Earlier this year, Glenn had questioned Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.

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Air raid sirens sound across Ukraine as Zelensky arrives at the White House

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left his embassy for the White House on Monday as air raid sirens started to sound in several parts of Ukraine, signaling incoming Russian attacks, according to CNN reporter Kristen Holmes..

Zelensky is meeting with a group of European leaders at the White House to continue negotiations aimed at ending the war following Russia’s invasion. Just before 8 p.m. local time in Kyiv, as residents rushed to shelters, the Ukrainian air raid alert map showed at least five regions at risk.

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