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Feb 2025
50m 7s

Trump, Zelensky Meet Face-to-Face

CNN
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Face to face after weeks of turbulence, Presidents Trump and Zelensky will go one-on-one today in a high-stakes meeting that could very well shape the future of Ukraine. Plus, how the push to include DOGE cuts in the GOP's budget bill is complicating competing plans between House and Senate Republicans. And with Trump doubling down on his pledge to levy tariffs on some of America's largest trading partners. Representative Ryan Zinke joins us to discuss. 

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