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President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the end of a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on Monday.

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Trump and Macron meet in Washington as Europe pleads for continued help with Ukraine

During a joint press conference President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted their friendly relationship, even when they appeared far apart on the war in Ukraine.

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the end of a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on Monday.

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the end of a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on Monday. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump and Macron meet in Washington as Europe pleads for continued help with Ukraine

by Franco Ordoñez

3 min

Trump and Macron meet in Washington as Europe pleads for continued help for Ukraine

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Protesters rally outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on February 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Protesters rally outside of the headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on February 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Politics

Federal watchdog agency intervenes in Trump's purge of probationary employees

by Andrea Hsu

3 min

Lawsuit challenges Trump administration's mass firings and '5 things' email

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President Trump says he wants to close the Department of education. At Linda McMahon's recent hearing she said she would work to realize Trump’s vision of unwinding the department and “return education to the states where it belongs.” But some Republicans appeared torn about the fate of the department.

President Trump says he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education. Some Republicans appear torn about the department's fate. Jon Cherry/Getty Images hide caption

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Education

Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department

by Cory Turner

4 min

Republicans’ love/hate relationship with the Education Department

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President Trump and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began their second terms in office a few weeks apart. Willis is seen here on Oct. 22, 2024, in Atlanta.

President Trump and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began their second terms in office a few weeks apart. Willis is seen here on Oct. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption

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Law

Atlanta DA Willis begins her second term expressing no regrets over Trump case

by Sam Gringlas

4 min

Prosecutor Fani Willis is fighting to keep her case against President Trump alive

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In this photo, a silver Tesla Cybertruck is parked outdoors for display at a Tesla dealership in Corte Madera, California.

A Tesla Cybertruck at a Tesla dealership on Dec. 20 in Corte Madera, California. A State Department procurement document suggested the Trump administration planned to buy $400 million worth of Tesla vehicles to transport diplomats. The administration now says no such purchase is planned. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

A new document undercuts Trump admin's denials about $400 million Tesla deal

by Bobby Allyn

3 min

A new document undercuts Trump admin's denials about $400 million Tesla deal

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This photo shows cans of soup, vegetables and beans lining the shelves of a grocery store aisle. A man stands in the aisle, looking at the cans.

Canned soup and vegetables are displayed for sale in a New York City grocery store on Feb. 11. Some food and beverages could cost more if steel and aluminum can prices rise in response to U.S. tariffs. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

How Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store

by Joe Hernandez

2 min

How Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store

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