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Trump's Ukraine peace efforts are on the brink of collapse as Secretary of State Rubio warns of abandoning negotiations "within days" if progress isn't made. Russian intransigence appears to be the primary obstacle despite Ukraine's willingness to agree to proposed ceasefires.

• Trump administration struggling to fulfill campaign promise to quickly end Ukraine-Russia conflict
• Russia repeatedly stalling negotiations while Ukraine agreed to proposed ceasefire
• Potential option to increase military support to Ukraine to pressure Russia
• Capital One receives approval to merge with Discover, creating a new credit card giant
• Trump attempting to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell through Supreme Court challenge
• Supreme Court case could give presidents unprecedented power over independent agencies
• Heartwarming story of 81-year-old waitress Betty, and what totally changed her life!

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The delicate balance between executive power and judicial oversight comes to a dramatic head as Judge James Boasberg delivers a rare ruling finding probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt. This landmark decision centers on the administration's willful disregard for court orders halting deportation flights to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act. Legal experts characterize such contempt findings against federal officials as "just about unheard of," highlighting the extraordinary nature of the judiciary's pushback against executive overreach.

Meanwhile, the democratic disconnect grows increasingly apparent during Congressional recess as Republican lawmakers face their constituents in dramatically different town hall formats. Senator Chuck Grassley confronts direct questioning from Iowans demanding accountability, while Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene opts for a highly controlled environment where she openly mocks written questions from constituents she dismisses as "brainwashed." The stark contrast reveals the widening gulf between citizens seeking answers and representatives avoiding uncomfortable confrontations.

Amidst these troubling political developments, a heartwarming story emerges from the Arizona desert where an Anatolian Pyrenees named Buford becomes an unlikely hero.

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The political landscape continues to shift dramatically as Meta faces a potential breakup in an FTC antitrust trial, while voter suppression tactics threaten the fundamental right to vote through new legislation and executive orders.

• Meta's antitrust trial began Monday, potentially forcing the breakup of its $1.4 trillion business
• The FTC argues Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were part of an illegal "buy-or-bury" strategy
• Zuckerberg has been currying favor with Trump through donations, policy changes, and Mar-a-Lago visits
• The SAVE Act could create voting hurdles for 69 million married women whose names don't match birth certificates
• Trump's executive order threatens hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots by prohibiting counting after Election Day
• Clinical psychologist Diana Hill and movement specialist Kathy Bowman have six practical strategies to break free from unhealthy social media habits. I share them with you.

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