Former U.S. diplomat breaks down Trump’s strategic objectives for Putin summit

In the more than three years of fighting in Ukraine, Russia now controls about 20% of Ukraine’s eastern territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly said the meeting taking place between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage Friday should include no discussion of land swaps to end the war. To help set

The diplomatic concerns behind Trump’s meeting with Putin

The diplomatic concerns behind Trump’s meeting with Putin – CBS News Watch CBS News Margaret Brennan has analysis and specifics on the upcoming meeting with President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News In Original

Judge blocks Trump administration guidance targeting DEI programs in schools

A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities. In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued

California Gov. Newsom announces redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP

California Democrats are preparing to counter Republicans’ attempt to reshape a series of Texas congressional districts for political advantage in a back and forth that could define next year’s midterm elections and with it, the final two years of President Trump’s second term.  California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is moving forward with a redistricting

D.C. police chief expands cooperation with immigration enforcement

Washington, D.C., police officers will now be able to assist federal immigration authorities by sharing information about people who are not in police custody and by transporting federal immigration agents and detained individuals, according to a new order signed by Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith and published Thursday. The order represents a shift from