What Trump's new weapons plan for Ukraine might mean
Trump announced the effort Monday during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who has been working with European countries to coordinate the purchase of U.S. weapons.
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Fox News
16 minutes ago
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Assaults on ICE officers surge 830% as Democrats caught 'doxing and physically assaulting' agents: DHS
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Senator Tina Smith (D) Minnesota shares her thoughts on Congress working to possibly pass cryptocurrency legislation and why she believes there needs to be regulations. She also talks about why she isn't in favor of the Rescission package as it may take funding away from local public television & radio stations and help China. Senator Smith speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's 'Balance of Power.' (Source: Bloomberg)
