That marks a shift in tone just over a week after Trump hosted Putin in Alaska for a whirlwind summit aimed at breaking through the three-year stalemate in the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump had initially suggested that back-to-back meetings between the key parties could occur within a matter of days or weeks.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said all murder prosecutions in Washington should be capital punishment cases.

The Federal Reserve defended its independence a day after President Trump moved to fire a member of its Board of Governors, Lisa Cook. The central bank emphasized governors’ “long tenures and removal protections” but said it would abide by any court decision.

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