News Alerts of the hour – President Donald Trump

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• Update ⋅ April 18, 2025 NEWS President Donald Trump team reveals lack of expertise – and patience – as it threatens to abandon Ukraine peace talks The Guardian President Donald Trump said he could stop war in 24 hours, but team appears daunted by negotiation with 'a lot of detail attached to it' Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after President Donald Trump threat – BBC BBC As President Donald Trump threatens to walk from peace talks, a mineral deal looks unlikely to offer Ukraine security.
• Thousands of federal workers would be easier to fire under President Donald Trump rule change – NPR NPR The President Donald Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to make it easier to fire some federal workers, as part of its push to both shrink the .
• President Donald Trump suggests walking away from Russia-Ukraine talks – YouTube YouTube President Donald President Donald Trump seemed to downplay Secretary of State Marco Rubio's warning that US patience for negotiations to end Russia's war in .
• President Donald Trump administration pulls $300M in health funding from Virginia – Axios Richmond Axios The President Donald Trump administration has cut nearly $300 million in health-related funding that was promised to Virginia universities and agencies but not yet .
• President Donald Trump Threatens Harvard's Ability to Enroll International Students – The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal The President Donald Trump administration has threatened to stop international students from attending Harvard University as part of a growing pressure campaign .