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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, Wall Street Journal Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin breaks down the Supreme Court case heard this week on Trump administration's effort to end birthright citizenship. Then, a conversation with Maria Snegovaya of the Center for Strategic & International Studies about where Ukraine-Russia peace talks stand – after Russian President Putin was a no-show this week in Turkey. Plus, President Trump signs an executive order on prescription drug pricing. Daniel Payne of STAT news explains what the order does - and it means for consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Labor Department reported U. S. weekly Jobless Claims; Kevin has the details and offers his insights. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for April; Kevin discusses the data and the. implications going forward on Interest rates. The U.S. Retail Sales report was released; Kevin has the details. JPMorgan offers their latest predictions as to the possibility a recession this year; Kevin digs in to the report and offers his insights. US House Energy and Commerce Committee proposed replenishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserves. Oil reacts to a possible Iran nuclear deal, Russian President Putin's refusal to meet with Ukraine's Zelinsky, U.S. Crude inventory increases and the International Energy Agency upgrade of 2025 oil demand growth forecast.

APAC stocks were predominantly lower following the mixed handover from Wall St, where the major indices were somewhat choppy and small caps underperformed as yields edged higher.US equity futures were lacklustre with participants awaiting comments from Fed Chair Powell and a slew of US data releases.European equity futures indicate a slightly lower cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.3% after the cash market finished with losses of 0.2% on Wednesday.Iran is ready to sign an agreement with certain conditions in exchange for the lifting of sanctions and would commit to never making nuclear weapons, as well as getting rid of its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium, according to a top advisor to the Supreme Leader cited by NBC News.Russian President Putin was not on a list of negotiators the Kremlin published for talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday.Looking ahead, highlights include German Wholesale Price Index, UK GDP, EZ Employment & GDP, US NY Fed Manufacturing, Jobless Claims, Philly Fed Index, PPI, Retail Sales & Industrial Production, IEA OMR, Speakers include ECB's Cipollone, Elderson & de Guindos, Fed Chair Powell & Barr, BoE's Dhingra, Supply from US.Earnings from Applied Materials, Take-Two, Alibaba, Walmart, Deere, Deutsche Telekom, Siemens, Allianz, Merck, Thyssenkrupp, RWE, Siemens, National Grid, United Utilities & Richemont.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Tonight's rundown: Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Monday, May 12, 2025. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: The Trump administration is having its best day since the inauguration. Bill recaps President Trump's press conference from this morning. Why is Qatar offering to donate a jumbo jet to the U.S. Department of Defense? Bill breaks down Stephen Miller's claim that the Trump administration is considering suspending habeas corpus. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has agreed to meet Russian President Putin in Turkey, marking their second meeting since 2019. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at an ICE facility while joining Democrats to conduct an 'oversight' visit. Final Thought: Bill thanks everyone for the continued Holly condolences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   Alarming new satellite images and opposition intel reveal what may be a secret Iranian nuclear weapons site, tied to long-range missile development.   Possible peace talks between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin are being arranged in Turkey, with President Trump hinting he may attend during his Middle East visit.   The Kurdish PKK announces it will disband and disarm, bringing an end to one of the world's longest-running insurgencies.   And in today's Back of the Brief: High-stakes U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations conclude with no breakthrough—but both sides agree to keep talking.   To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text PDB to 64000. Message and data rates apply TriTails Premium Beef: Visit https://TryBeef.com/PDBfor 2 free Flat Iron steaks with your first box over $250 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today's top news and breaking news stories Headlines: – Welcome To Mo News (02:00) – White House Says A Trade Deal With China Has Been Reached (06:40) – President Trump Heads To The Middle East With An ‘America First' Agenda (12:40) – Hamas To Return American Hostage Edan Alexander (18:20) – Russian President Putin and Ukraine's Zelensky May Meet (23:20) – Shaky U.S.-Brokered Truce Between India And Pakistan (26:00) – Members of Congress May Be Arrested After Newark ICE Incident (29:50) – Qatar To Gift President Trump $400 Million Boeing Jet (34:20) – Pope Leo XIV Spotted At 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series Game (40:20) – On This Day In History (47:00) Thanks To Our Sponsors: – LMNT - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase – Shopify – $1 per-month trial Code: monews – Sonic Power - 20% off | Promo Code: MONEWS – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS – Industrious - Coworking office. 30% off day pass – Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs

A new report from Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services tries to discredit gender-affirming care, contradicting leading medical experts who say it can save lives. Yale grad student Tetiana Kotelnykova grew up in war-torn Eastern Ukraine. She says appeasing Russian President Putin with territory captured during the war will make him want more. Critics review the latest film releases: “Another Simple Favor,” “The Surfer,” “Rust,” and “Thunderbolts.*” LA cheese shops offer sandwich menus, monthly clubs, events, and specialty grocery items. All make enticing cheese boards with charcuterie.

Russia continues its deadly assault on Ukraine, launching a sweeping drone attack a day after President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Vatican before Pope Francis’ funeral. Trump criticized Russian President Putin on social media after that meeting, raising doubts about Putin’s desire for peace. John Yang speaks with William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia continues its deadly assault on Ukraine, launching a sweeping drone attack a day after President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Vatican before Pope Francis’ funeral. Trump criticized Russian President Putin on social media after that meeting, raising doubts about Putin’s desire for peace. John Yang speaks with William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump criticizes Russian President Putin for launching a deadly air attack on Ukraine, writing on Truth Social, "Vladimir, STOP!” and  “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on Kyiv", but the President while meeting the visiting Norwegian Prime Minister at the White House,  expresses confidence that a long-sought peace agreement can be reached; China says President Trump's claim that the U.S. and China are actively negotiating on trade to resolve the current standoff over tariffs is false; IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva responds to accusations from Treasury Sec Scott Bessent that the United Nations agency has engaged in mission creep, concerned more about climate change and social justice issues; Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin says he will seek to change DNC rules to require DNC officers stay neutral when it comes to Democratic primaries, a move to prevent DNC Vice Chair David Hogg from following through on his plan to support challengers to some long-serving Democratic incumbents; President Trump has signed an Executive Order to change how colleges and universities are accredited, with billions of dollars in student aid on the line. We will talk about it  The Hill's Education reporter Lexi Lonas. (41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For review:1. Latest US airstrikes target Farwa neighborhood in Sanaa. US Central Command declined to answer questions about the strike.2. Israeli Air Force conducts drills that simulate Iranian missile attack on IAF bases. IAF bases were targeted in previous Iranian strikes in April and October 2024.3. IDF Ground Operations in Rafah Continue. The IDF has not only cut off Rafah from Khan Younis overground, but also located two major Hamas tunnels connecting the two cities.4. IDF experimenting unmanned D9 bulldozers. 5. Russian President Putin Open to Bilateral Talks with Ukraine.6. US & Canada Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) Effort. The OTHR effort is envisioned as a partnership with Canada to modernize NORAD's defenses, where original plans would reportedly see the US procure four radar systems and Canada two systems. 7. US Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) achieves Low Rate Initial Production. Raytheon plans producing eight LTAMDS per year- and based on international customers- the company said it wants to ultimately be able to produce 12 radars per year. 

In our news wrap Monday, Russian President Putin says fighting has resumed in its war against Ukraine after a 30-hour Easter truce ended, U.S. airstrikes in Yemen's capital city killed at least 12 people and wounded 30 more and four House Democrats are in El Salvador to advocate for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man whom the Trump administration acknowledges it deported there by mistake. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, Russian President Putin says fighting has resumed in its war against Ukraine after a 30-hour Easter truce ended, U.S. airstrikes in Yemen's capital city killed at least 12 people and wounded 30 more and four House Democrats are in El Salvador to advocate for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man whom the Trump administration acknowledges it deported there by mistake. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For review:1. US Strikes Houthi Oil Terminal.  The US military said it had destroyed Ras Isa terminal "to eliminate this source of fuel for the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists and deprive them of illegal revenue". 2. WSJ Report: Anti-Houthi militias are planning ground offensive against the terror organization.  American officials said the United States is “open to supporting a ground operation by local forces” but “a decision on whether to back the effort hasn't been made yet.” 3. US & Iran Meet in Rome.  A second round of negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program ended Saturday after several hours of talks, Iranian and American officials said. 4.  Israel Has not Ruled Out Strike On Iran's Nuclear Sites.  Attack plans include a mix of airstrikes and commando operations that vary in severity and could set back Tehran's ability to weaponize its nuclear program by just months or a year or more, sources said. 5. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: US may move on from trying to secure a Russia - Ukraine peace deal if there is no progress in the coming days.6. Russian President Putin Declares Easter Truce.  “Guided by humanitarian considerations, today from 18:00 to 00:00 from Sunday to Monday, the Russian side declares an Easter truce. I order that all military actions be stopped for this period,” the Russian President said. 7. Serbian Leaders plan to attended Russian Victory Day Parade in Moscow, despite warnings from EU Foreign Affairs and Security Representative Kaja Kallas. Ms. Kallas:  “Any participation in the May 9th parades or celebrations in Moscow will not be taken lightly on the European side".8. UK Army defeats drone swarms using radio-frequency, direct energy weapon.  Radio-frequency directed energy weapon systems can defeat airborne targets at ranges of up to 1 kilometer.9. Japan Installs Rail Gun on Test Ship. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) released an image of its state-of-the-art railgun currently undergoing testing aboard the test ship JS Asuka. The railgun systems are expected to be employed as naval or land-based artillery.

For review:1. US & Iran Talks in Oman: "Productive and Positive". Both countries agreed to hold a second round next week.2. Rafah cut-off from rest of Gaza between two IDF Security Corridors. The IDF said Rafah was now surrounded by its forces, with the 36th Division holding the Morag Corridor and the Gaza Division operating in the Philadelphi Corridor along the Egypt-Gaza border area.3. US Envoy Steve Witkoff met in St. Petersburg with Russian President Putin for more than 4 hours on Friday. Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev as described the talks as "productive". 4. Former US intelligence official (unnamed) told Reuters that Chinese military officers have been present behind Russian lines with Beijing's approval to observe and draw tactical lessons from the war.5. Germany & UK-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group Pledges $23.8 Billion.6. US Senate Confirms New Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Dan Caine's experience includes numerous roles in the special operations community, director of joint operations and training on the Joint Staff, and — most recently — three years as the CIA's associate director for military affairs before his retirement in 2024. General Caine is also a former F-16 pilot.7. US Secretary of Navy John Phelan pledges a focus on shipbuilding and expanding the industrial base.8. Upcoming US Navy Submarine and Aircraft Carrier efforts are facing delays.The lead Columbia-class submarine vessel (USS District of Columbia SSBN-826), is 12-18 months behind schedule.The future aircraft carrier (USS Enterprise CVN-80), is estimated to be 28 months behind schedule, with delivery now anticipated to be in the 2028-29 timeframe. 

USTR has reportedly prepared "an across-the-board tariff on a subset of nations that likely would not be as high as the 20% universal tariff option", according to WSJ.APAC stocks were mostly positive but with the major indices stuck within narrow parameters on 'Liberation Day'.European equity futures indicate a marginally lower cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.3% after the cash market closed with gains of 1.4% on Tuesday.USD mixed vs. peers, antipodeans lead, JPY lags, EUR/USD failed to hold above 1.08.US President Trump believes Russian President Putin is stalling and the administration is eyeing aggressive sanctions enforcement, according to FoxLooking ahead, highlights include US ADP & Factory Orders, US Tariff Implementation Date, EU Defence Ministers Meeting, NBP Base Rate, RBA's Bullock, ECB's Schnabel, Lane & Lagarde, Fed's Kugler & US President Trump, Supply from the UK & Germany.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a surprise trip on this weekend to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President Trump. The two leaders played golf, ate lunch and spoke about the current situation regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Finnish leader said President Trump has grown impatient with Russian President Putin and he has done a lot to promote European security and defense. FOX's Alex Hogan speaks to Finnish President Alexander Stubb who says he and President Trump discussed strengthening the relationship between their countries and his efforts toward a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a surprise trip on this weekend to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President Trump. The two leaders played golf, ate lunch and spoke about the current situation regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Finnish leader said President Trump has grown impatient with Russian President Putin and he has done a lot to promote European security and defense. FOX's Alex Hogan speaks to Finnish President Alexander Stubb who says he and President Trump discussed strengthening the relationship between their countries and his efforts toward a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a surprise trip on this weekend to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President Trump. The two leaders played golf, ate lunch and spoke about the current situation regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Finnish leader said President Trump has grown impatient with Russian President Putin and he has done a lot to promote European security and defense. FOX's Alex Hogan speaks to Finnish President Alexander Stubb who says he and President Trump discussed strengthening the relationship between their countries and his efforts toward a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

– Thursday, March 20, 2025—   —Here are 3 big things you need to know—   One — President Trump says the end of the Russia-Ukraine war may be near.  Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Zelensky for about an hour yesterday and said it was a very good call.  In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the call was focused on what he and Russian President Putin talked about yesterday so they could align both Ukraine and Russa in terms of what they are asking for.    Two ---- A man accused of pointing a gun at CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia today is in custody.  The incident caused a large police response to what officials called a barricade situation.  A SWAT team and bomb squad were reported to be on the scene.     And number three —   The Federal Reserve is not changing interest rates.  It comes as Fed Chair Jerome Powell has said they are not in a hurry to cut rates.  Meanwhile, tensions remain between the U.S. and trade partners as President Trump moves forward with tariffs. 

Tuesday on the News Hour, President Trump and Russian President Putin agree to a limited ceasefire in Ukraine. After delays in negotiations, Israel renews attacks on Gaza, killing hundreds and shattering the ceasefire with Hamas. Plus, how the Trump administration's pushback on judges challenges the system of checks and balances. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Howie Kurtz on the Trump Administration releasing JFK heavily redacted assassination files, Trump speaking with Russian President Putin on Ukraine and a federal judge ruling DOGE's shutdown of USAID most likely violates the Constitution. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich welcomes Rebekah Koffler, former DIA intelligence officer and author of "Putin's Playbook," to discuss President Trump's phone call with Russian President Putin. Next, thoughts on the just-released JFK assassination files from Robert Tanenbaum, former deputy chief counsel for the Congressional Committee investigation into the killings of JFK and MLK. Plus, Dr. Kurt Miceli, medical director of Do No Harm, looks at the GOP's attempt to block funding for children's hospitals that provide sex change operations for minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Erin Rider  Following the explosive meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February, there was a lot of hesitation and worry about the future of a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. But following today's call between the two -- as well as yesterday's conversation between Trump and Russian President Putin -- things are looking a bit better. The Inside Sources hosts describe how they’re feeling better about the situation. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Erin Rider  Drama between DOJ, President Trump, and federal judge continues  The drama continues this afternoon between the Department of Justice and President Trump, and a U.S. District judge requesting information about deportation flights. You'll recall that the president called for that judge's impeachment, but the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court refuses to even go down that path. Today, the Justice Department chastised the judge’s demand for more information. We begin Inside Sources with a discussion on the latest developments.    National Democrats holding town halls in Republican districts  Recent Congressional Republican town halls have been quite lively and loud, with protestors and angry constituents voicing frustrations over several things President Trump and Congress are doing. It's prompted urging from Congressional GOP leaders to stop holding town halls for a while. Now, Democrats see this as an opportunity to swoop in and make headway in these conservative districts.    Explicit bans on segregated facilities removed from federal contracts  More effects of President Trump's push to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the federal government today. Now, contractors who work with the government are no longer explicitly prohibited from having segregated restaurants, waiting rooms, and drinking fountains. Is this a big deal or a complete nonissue? The Inside Sources hosts break it down.    Washington D.C. facing budget issues due to Congress  With all the talk of the federal budget the past few weeks, there's one piece missing... and you may not have even noticed it: Washington D.C. They actually need Congress to approve their budget, and the GOP spending bill that passed last week will require the city to cut $1 Billion of the budget... in the middle of the fiscal year. Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan discuss the uniqueness of D.C.’s relationship with the rest of the country.    Pres. Trump, Pres. Zelenskyy hold talks following explosive conversation last month  Following the explosive meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February, there was a lot of hesitation and worry about the future of a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. But following today's call between the two -- as well as yesterday's conversation between Trump and Russian President Putin -- things are looking a bit better. The Inside Sources hosts describe how they’re feeling better about the situation.    On the Hill 2025: Legislation on the Great Salt Lake – what passed and what failed?  A pink-colored payphone is popping up around Salt Lake City, allowing people to hear memories of the Great Salt Lake and share their own stories and memories too. The "Great Salt Lake Hopeline" is a public art project designed to bring additional awareness to preservation efforts for the lake. Awareness is great, but what about action? Inside Sources discusses some of the recent legislation regarding the Great Salt Lake.    On the Hill 2025: State may pay vendors in silver and gold  One legislative bill we never dug into on Inside Sources dealt with gold and silver. House Bill 306 -- sponsored by Rep. Ken Ivory -- would allow the state of Utah to pay vendors in actual gold or silver. It instructs the State Treasurer's office to do several things relating to this change, so we wanted to dig into that more. Utah State Treasurer Marlo Oaks joins Inside Sources to share his thoughts.    Additional files released relating to JFK’s assassination  Did Lee Harvey Oswald actually shoot and kill President John F. Kennedy? Was the CIA involved? Was it the Soviets? Or was it really aliens? Conspiracies surrounding the former president's death have percolated for more than 60 years. Now, the government is releasing thousands of documents about the assassination – documents which have never been seen by the American public.   

President Trump and Russian President Putin had a lengthy telephone call primarily about “the need for peace and a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.” According to the White House, "the leaders agreed that the movement to peace will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire as well as technical negotiations on implementation of a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, full ceasefire, and permanent peace." The negotiations will begin immediately. What are your thoughts on a bilateral relationship between the United States and Russia. Do you trust Putin/Russia? President Trump? Either of them?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

President Trump and Russian President Putin had a lengthy telephone call primarily about “the need for peace and a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.” According to the White House, "the leaders agreed that the movement to peace will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire as well as technical negotiations on implementation of a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, full ceasefire, and permanent peace." The negotiations will begin immediately. What are your thoughts on a bilateral relationship between the United States and Russia. Do you trust Putin/Russia? President Trump? Either of them?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

President Trump and Russian President Putin agreed to an immediate pause in strikes against energy and infrastructure targets in the Ukraine war, but the Russian leader stopped short of backing a broader 30-day pause.  ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers explains what may come next in this conflict. 

APAC stocks traded mixed as the region lacked firm conviction following the negative handover from Wall St.BoJ left rates unchanged as expected; Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some weak signs.European equity futures indicate a steady open with Euro Stoxx 50 future flat after the cash market closed with gains of 0.7%.DXY is a touch firmer, EUR/USD is lower but holding above 1.09, JPY is weaker post-BoJ.US President Trump said he and Russian President Putin agreed to an immediate ceasefire on all energy and infrastructure.Looking ahead, highlights include EZ Labour Costs & Wages, NZ GDP, FOMC & BCB Policy Decisions, BoJ's Ueda, Fed Chair Powell, ECB's de Guindos, Elderson, NVIDIA CEO Huang, Supply from Germany.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

President Trump and Russian President Putin agreed to a limited ceasefire in Ukraine. It came after they spoke for more than two hours on a call and agreed that Russia and Ukraine should stop attacks on each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's been a pivotal 24 hours in foreign policy, as a call between President Trump and Russian President Putin led to a crucial step toward peace, while a temporary ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is called off. Additionally, here at home, the Trump Administration is continuing to defend its decision to deport Venezuelan migrants tied to the Tren De Aragua gang — claiming the action made under the Alien Enemies Act of 1789 did not actively defy court orders issued by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg. To discuss these major developments, FOX News Contributor Katie Pavlich, FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram, and host of 'The Richard Fowler Show' and FOX News Contributor Richard Fowler join Bret on today's All-Star Panel. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russian President Putin in a phone call with President Trump agrees to a partial 30 day ceasefire in war in Ukraine; Chief Justice Roberts pushes back on President Trump calling for judge in alleged gang members deportation case to be impeached; Sen. Schumer says he is "best leader for the Senate" Democrats after backlash for supporting Republican bill to prevent a government shutdown; Vice President Vance says populist and tech-forward arms of the conservative movement can co-exist peacefully; United Nations Security Council holds meeting on resumption of Israel-Hamas fighting in Gaza; Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after nine months in space that was originally scheduled for a week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jensen Huang is taking the stage at Nvidia's biggest event of the year, and Wall Street's expectations are higher than ever. We'll look at what to expect and how investors are positioning. Plus, tariffs are hitting the housing market from every angle, but one pre-fabricated homebuilder could be a beneficiary. And President Trump spoke at length with Russian President Putin about a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. We have the headlines and what it all means for U.S. foreign policy.

Two astronauts who spent an unexpected nine months in space are now back on Earth. President Trump and Russian President Putin spoke about the Ukraine war by phone today. Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement rebuking President Trump for remarks about impeaching a federal judge. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Commerce Department released the February Retail Sales Report, Kevin has the details, digs into the data and offers his insights. The Federal Reserve analyzed the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Report and offered their data regarding the percentage of Americans, who have college degrees, holding multiple jobs. February Class 8 Truck Orders data were released by Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and Freight Transportation Research Associates (FTR), Kevin digs into the information and has the details. Oil reacts to the U.S. vowing to hit Yemen's Houthis until Red Sea shipping attacks stop, Chinese economic data fueled hopes for higher demand and reports that President Trump will speak to Russian President Putin about ending the Russia-Ukraine war later today.

President Trump and Russian President Putin agreed to a limited ceasefire in Ukraine. It came after they spoke for more than two hours on a call and agreed that Russia and Ukraine should stop attacks on each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

US equity futures are lower on Monday. European markets are little firmer, and Asian equities ended mostly higher, led by South Korea and Hong Kong. Markets remain cautious amid ongoing trade tensions. Over the weekend, US Treasury Secretary Bessant reiterated that a recession remains a possibility, underscoring the administration's stance of prioritizing economic rebalancing over short-term market performance. Meanwhile, political developments are in focus, as Trump is scheduled to speak with Russian President Putin on Tuesday.Companies mentioned: Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Saab, OpenAI

In our news wrap Friday, the Senate advanced a bill by the GOP-led House that would fund the government through the end of September, the FAA announced permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter flights around Washington's National Airport and the Trump administration is expressing 'cautious optimism' after a U.S. envoy met with Russian President Putin about a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

G7 foreign ministers are meeting against the ever-changing landscape of President Trump's policies, and there's no better example of his administration's impact than in the host country: Canada. Which is still reeling from the shock of its neighbor starting a full-blown trade war. Meantime, Europe faces a triple whammy: Trump tariffs, plus the shockwaves of suddenly being forced to fend for themselves, plus Ukraine's fight for survival. On Ukraine, Russian President Putin says he supports 'the proposal to cease hostilities' but has 'reservations'. Kaja Kallas is the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and was Estonia's Prime Minister until last year. She joined the program from Quebec where the G7 is taking place. Also on today's show: Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar; author Jonathan D. Cohen, “Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US equity futures are slightly higher. European markets opened modestly firmer, tracking strong gains in Asian equities, particularly in Greater China. Markets remain cautious after Thursday's selloff driven by ongoing trade tensions and growth concerns. President Trump confirmed overnight that 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports have officially taken effect, prompting immediate retaliatory measures from Canada, Mexico, and the EU. However, markets saw some relief after Commerce Secretary Lutnick indicated productive talks with Canadian officials. Meanwhile, fears of a US government shutdown receded. On the geopolitical front, Russian President Putin expressed preliminary support for Ukraine's ceasefire proposal, though key conditions remain unresolved.Companies mentioned: Tesla, Baidu, Apple, Shein

The U.S Labor Department released the Initial Claims for State Unemployment benefits report, Kevin has the details, digs into the details and offers his insights. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February Producer Price Index, Kevin analyzes the details and provides some clarity. Oil reacts to world-wide macroeconomic (economy as a whole) concerns, including the risk of tariff wars affecting global demand for goods, the International Energy Agency report on 2025 oil supply and demand and indications that Russian President Putin agreed with U.S. proposals for a ceasefire leading to an end of the war with Ukraine.

To decode what Russian President Putin had to say about a ceasefire proposal and for an assessment of the state of diplomacy, Amna Nawaz spoke with two long-time Russia watchers: Thomas Graham and Andrew Weiss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russian President Putin shares in his press conference that he wants lasting peace, but the current ceasefire deal may not provide that. Today marks twelve years since Pope Francis was elected as head of the Catholic Church. And, a government shutdown nears as no funding agreement is in sight.

Corporations, and America, are beginning to throw off the chains of double-speak and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at long last. What took soo long? Seth berates Producer David Doll's choices in Italian music. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations, and Shannon Estes, Operations Manager at CMI Gold & Silver. Arizona Representative Grijalva (D) has passed away from lung cancer. Reports of Russian President Putin rejecting a ceasefire proposal in the Russo-Ukrainian War are premature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To decode what Russian President Putin had to say about a ceasefire proposal and for an assessment of the state of diplomacy, Amna Nawaz spoke with two long-time Russia watchers: Thomas Graham and Andrew Weiss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week we talk about Euromaidan, minerals deals, and propaganda.We also discuss European security, NATO, and the western-led world order.Recommended Book: Storm Front by Jim ButcherTranscriptIn February of 2014, pro-Russian protests racked parts of southeastern Ukraine and Russian soldiers, their uniforms and weapons stripped of flags and other identifying markers, occupied another part of Ukraine called Crimea.This was seemingly in response to Ukraine's overthrow of its pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych, who was toppled as part of the Euromaidan protests, which were themselves a response to Yanukovych deciding to aim for closer ties with Russia, rather than signing an association agreement with the EU, which would have committed Ukraine to several EU-oriented reforms, related to corruption, among other things, while also giving Ukrainians many new rights, including visa-free movement and access to the European Investment Bank, beginning a few years later, in 2017.This sudden pivot away from the EU and toward Russia didn't go down well with the Ukrainian public, which had repeatedly shown it wanted to lean toward the west, and the Euromaidan protests were focused on weeding out government corruption; the existing government was accused of being all sorts of corrupt, and had also been accused of human rights abuses and allowing Russian oligarchs undo influence at the highest rungs of power; Yanukovych was in Russia's pocket, basically, and his overthrow made Russia worry that they would lose control of their neighbor.So Russia moved in to take part of Ukraine, basically uncontested, both internally and externally—a lot of other governments made upset noises about this, but Russia gave itself cover by removing their flags from their personnel, and that gave them the ability to paint everything that happened as a natural uprising from within Ukraine, the people wanting freedom from their Ukrainian oppressors, and Russia was just supporting this cry to overthrow oppressive tyrants, because they're very nice and love freedom.For the next eight years, the Ukrainian government fought separatist forces, funded and reinforced by the Russian government, in the southeastern portion of their country, while Russia expanded their infrastructure in Crimea, which again, they stole from Ukraine early on, and where they previously leased vital naval facilities from Ukraine; and those facilities are assumed to be a big part of why all this went down the way it did, as without said naval facilities, they wouldn't have a naval presence in the Black Sea.Then, in February of 2022, after a multi-month buildup of troops and military hardware along their shared border, which they provided all sorts of excuses for, and which many commentators and governments around the world excused as just a bunch of saber-rattling, nothing to worry about, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, initially aiming for a blitzkrieg-like assault that was meant to take Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv, and decapitate the country's government within just days, at which point they could replace the government with someone who's working for them, another puppet they controlled.As of the day I'm recording this, in early March of 2025, the war is still ongoing, though. And in the years since it began, it's estimated that more than a million people have been killed or injured, while entire cities across Ukraine have been leveled and tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees have fled Russia's forces as they've raped and pillaged and murdered their way across the Ukrainian countryside, those refugees leaving for destinations around the world, but creating a refugee crisis in nearby European nations like Poland and Germany, in particular.There's been a lot of back and forth in this conflict, Russia initially thought to have a massive upper hand, probably winning within days, as intended, but then Ukraine held fast, Russia redeployed its troops and armor, Ukraine got some remarkable counter-attacks in, and then Russia started to reset its economy to allow for a more drawn-out conflict.As of early 2025, Russia is once against considered to have the upper-hand, and though Ukraine has been holding the line even in the most under-assault regions in the eastern portion of its territory, and has in recent weeks managed to take some Russian-held territory back, Russia's comparably larger number of troops, its recent resupply of soldiers from North Korea, its larger economy and number of supply chains, and its relationships with entities like China and Iran, in addition to North Korea, all of which have been supplying it with things it needs to keep the war effort going, at length, have all conspired to put Ukraine on the back foot.Additionally, Ukraine is struggling, after this many years of total war, to refill empty boots and make do with whatever their allies can and will offer them, in terms of money, weapons, but also the basics, like food and fuel. They've been able to shore-up some limited aspects of their economy, and have innovated like crazy when it comes to things like drones and other fundamentals of asymmetric, defensive warfare, but right now at least, the larger forces swirling around in the geopolitical realm are making life difficult for Ukraine, and for those who are still supporting them.And that's what I'd like to talk about today; the continuing conflict in Ukraine, but especially what's happening on the sidelines, beyond the battle itself—and how those sideline happenings might lead to some fundamental changes in how Europe is organized, and the makeup of the modern world order.—At this point I've done probably half a dozen or more episodes on this conflict; it's long-lasting, it's big, it's important locally, but also globally, and it's been informing both geopolitical and economic outcomes since day one.Today I'd like to talk about some recent happenings, most of them from the past few months, that could prove impactful on the eventual outcome of this conflict, and might even determine when that end of fighting arrives.And at the center of these happenings is recently reelected US President Trump, who has always had a, let's call it unusual, public appreciation for Russian President Putin, and the strongman image he and other global authoritarians wield, while at the same time not being a big fan of Ukrainian President Zelensky—perhaps in part because Trump called Zelensky back in 2019 to try to get him to come up with evidence supporting a debunked conspiracy theory about his opponent, Joe Biden's administration, related to alleged impropriety in US-Ukrainian relations.Zelensky could find no such evidence, and when he told Trump there was nothing to be found, Trump blocked payments on $400 million worth of military aid for Ukraine, holding it hostage until Zelensky came up with what he wanted. This became a big scandal only after the fact, and before it could be made public or became known by congress via a whistleblower complaint, Trump released the money. This led to a formal impeachment inquiry into Trump later that year, which led to his impeachment for abusing his power and obstructing Congress—but he was then acquitted by the Republican-led Senate.This, it's thought, may have colored Trump's behavior toward Zelensky when the two men sat down, alongside several other US officials, including US Vice President JD Vance, to discuss a potential mineral deal between the US and Ukraine, which was based on an earlier deal that the Ukrainian government dismissed.The original deal basically required that Ukraine exploit its mineral wealth and put half of the money it makes from those minerals into a fund that would be used to pay the US back for the military assistance it's provided so far, to the tune of $500 billion; which is quite a lot more than the $175 billion or so the US has spent on this conflict since Russia invaded, only $128 billion of which has directly aided the Ukrainian government, as opposed to funding US activities associated with the war, or supporting other affected countries thereabouts.So originally the US asked for more than double what's been provided so far, in return, paid for by Ukraine's mineral wealth, which includes a lot of the types of rare earth minerals that are vital for common modern technologies, like computers, batteries, and solar panels.That didn't fly, mostly because it didn't contain a security guarantee for Ukraine—the US saying it would protect them if necessary, basically, in exchange for this huge sum of money—so the new deal asked for $500 billion be placed in a fund, and that fund would be jointly controlled by the US and Ukraine, the funds used to rebuild the country after the war.50% of all revenues from Ukrainian natural resources newly exploited after the war, so not from existing mines and ports and such, would be put into this fund. Like the first time around, this deal didn't include a security agreement from the US, but the general idea was that this fund would incentivize new investment in the area, and because Ukraine has a lot of unexploited mineral wealth, this could give the US a new source for these sorts of valuable raw materials that are currently mostly controlled by China, but which the US government is attempting to claim more of, now that it's realized it's way behind on locking down sources of these really important things.At the meeting where this second deal was meant to be signed, though, Zelensky flying to the US to sit down with Trump to make it happen, the President and Vice President more or less verbally attacked Zelensky, criticizing him for not being more overtly grateful, and telling him he was wrong when he said that Russia started the war by invading Ukraine.It was all pretty bizarre, and even folks in Trump's own party seemed pretty puzzled by the whole thing, some of them calling it embarrassing, as Trump and Vance were basically parroting Putin's propaganda that no one actually believes because they ignore easily verifiable facts.In any event, this led to a lot of fallout between the US and Ukrainian governments, with Trump suggesting he would lean more heavily on Ukraine to get them to accept peace on Russia's terms, because the Ukrainians couldn't see reason and accept his version of reality, essentially.Trump has also suggested that he's been talking a lot with Putin, and that he believes Putin wants peace, and it's time to end the war. Putin, for his part, has not seemed inclined to give up anything in order to achieve peace, and Russian attacks on Ukraine have increased in scale since Trump came into office, and even more so after talks about a supposed peace agreement began.All of which has had implications on the ground.In Ukraine, Ukrainian soldiers have had to operate with fewer resources, as Trump cut off additional funding and supply shipments, post-meeting. He recently ordered that the US not share intelligence with them, too, and they cut off the sharing of satellite imagery, which Ukraine has used to great effect to strike Russian targets from a distance.This has also had implications across Europe, though, as while Ukraine is being invaded now, there are concerns that if Putin gets away with taking part or all of Ukraine, he'll go for other previous Soviet assets, next, maybe starting with the Baltic nations—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—and then tearing off chunks of Poland, Finland, or other neighbors that were previously part of the Soviet Union, like eastern Germany.The European Union, despite a fair bit of warning about Trump's stance on the issue, and the possibility that he would return to office, has been seemingly dumbstruck by Trump's sudden pivot away from supporting Ukraine, and away from NATO more broadly, toward a stance that favors Russia, instead. European governments have been scrambling to come up with an aid package that will replace some of what the US would have given, and have started sharing more intelligence, as well, including satellite imagery.It won't be easy, though, as the US versions of these things, from monetary resources to eyes in the sky vastly outshine what even the combination of British, French, and German assets can offer—at least at this stage. And the US has traditionally handled the lion's share of spending and building in these areas, shouldering the majority of NATO spending, because, well, it could, and that was a major premise of the post-WWII, western-led world order. The US said it would protect global capitalist democracies with its military might and nukes, if necessary, and European nations have been generally happy with this setup as it has generally allowed European governments to spend less money on their militaries and more on other stuff.That state of affairs seems to have ended, or at the very least become too unreliable to bet on, though, so EU nations are attempting to fill in the gaps left by the suddenly less-reliable-seeming US government, not just for Ukraine, but for themselves, as well.Poland's president recently announced that he wants to develop nuclear weapons and wants every adult male to undergo military training, so the country can field an army 500,000-strong.The French president has said he wants to extend his country's nuclear umbrella—guaranteed deterrence, basically, using nuclear weapons—to the whole of the EU. France has far fewer nukes than the US and Russia, but this captures a sense of the moment in the Union, where a bunch of currently underfunded militaries are realizing they might not be able to rely on the US in a pinch. And while they collectively have a lot more people and resources than Russia, Russia is fully mobilized and has shown itself to be willing to attack sovereign nations, whenever it pleases, caring a lot less for the human lives it spends, in the process, than is typical in western-style democracies.Even short of full-scale, out of nowhere invasions, Russia could pose a threat to European governments via asymmetrical routes. It's been seemingly approving all sorts of espionage operations meant to increase immigration arrivals in European nations where immigration is already a hot-button issue, nudging politics to the far-right, and it's allegedly been attacking infrastructure, in terms of hacking and just blowing stuff up, in order to sow discord and fear.As I mentioned earlier, too, part of Germany was previously held by the Soviet Union, and that same part of the country has recently voted heavily in favor of the country's furthest-right party, which wants stronger ties with Russia. So while conventional military issues are at the forefront of discussion, right now, Russia's long history of asymmetric warfare is also getting a fair bit of attention, as it could conceivably use these groups as a casus belli to attack, carving off pieces of its European neighbors and slowly incorporating them into its sphere of influence, similar to what it did in Ukraine, beginning in 2014; if eastern Germany supports Russia, it could fund and in other ways support uprising efforts in these regions, creating chaos and potentially even breaking off separatist states that would pull those regions into Russia's orbit.It's a tumultuous moment in this part of the world, then, in part because of the conflict that's still ongoing—a much larger and more powerful nation having invaded its smaller, less-powerful neighbor. But it's also tumultuous because of the implications of that conflict, especially if Russia comes out on top. If they win, there would seem to be a far greater chance of their deciding to keep the ball rolling, replicating a model that worked (without significant long-term consequences) across more neighboring nations.And if they can do that before Europe reinforces itself—assuming that's what the EU does, as it can be difficult to get a bunch of people with a bunch of at times competing interests to agree on anything, and even more so when said agreement involves both money and potentially sending civilians into harm's way—if Russia can get there before a new, restructured and reinforced Europe emerges, we could see another, similar conflict soon, and this one could be even more successful than the last, if Russia tweaks its formula to make it more effective, and European governments succumb to war weariness, exhausted by the war in Ukraine, in the meantime.Show Noteshttps://www.cfr.org/article/how-much-us-aid-going-ukrainehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump%E2%80%93Ukraine_scandalhttps://www.csis.org/analysis/breaking-down-us-ukraine-minerals-dealhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/world/europe/ukraine-russia-north-korea-kursk.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/08/zelensky-trump-fallout-ukraine/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/world/europe/ukraine-us-trump-military-support.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/us/politics/ukraine-zelensky-trump-russia.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-dobropillya-us-intelligence-3d0bad105a93933e9cdaca5cf31fcf74https://mwi.westpoint.edu/no-substitute-for-victory-how-to-negotiate-from-a-position-of-strength-to-end-the-russo-ukraine-war/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-leaders-cautiously-welcome-macrons-nuclear-umbrella-offer-2025-03-06/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/world/europe/bulgarians-guilty-spying-russia-uk.htmlhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/08/europe-scrambles-to-aid-ukraine-after-us-intelligence-cutoff-00219678https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wpy9x890wohttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/keith-kellogg-ukraine-intelligence-sharing-pause/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8yz5dk82wohttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/world/us-ukraine-satellite-imagery.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05m907r39qohttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/us/politics/trump-russia-sanctions-tariffs.htmlhttps://www.csis.org/analysis/ukraines-future-vision-and-current-capabilities-waging-ai-enabled-autonomous-warfarehttps://www.politico.eu/article/donald-tusk-plan-train-poland-men-military-service-russiahttps://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/08/poland-says-it-plans-to-give-every-adult-male-military-traininghttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/world/europe/ukraine-trump-minerals.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/ten-days-that-upended-us-support-for-ukraine-8930c01a15910a7ad8a7f7c7fac9ba3ahttps://www.wsj.com/world/white-house-and-ukraine-close-in-on-deal-for-mineral-rights-e924c672https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-us-still-ironing-parts-191805611.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/business/us-could-cut-ukraines-access-starlink-internet-services-over-minerals-say-2025-02-22/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/world/europe/ukraine-minerals-deal.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/02/26/europe/ukraine-us-mineral-resources-deal-explained-intl-latam/index.htmlhttps://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/122624-eu-moving-to-develop-infrastructure-for-nuclear-energy-expansion-officialshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-07/european-stocks-see-most-inflows-in-decade-amid-defense-splurgehttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/business/ai-summit-paris.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/germany-ukraine-debt-brake-economy-military-spending-74be8e96d8515ddddd53a99a69957651https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/03/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-drones-deaths.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2U4.b15Z.1EA4tDb_37Bqhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/world/europe/ukraine-russia-eastern-front-line.htmlhttps://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/military-balance/2025/02/combat-losses-and-manpower-challenges-underscore-the-importance-of-mass-in-ukraine/https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-7-2025https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euromaidanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union%E2%80%93Ukraine_Association_Agreementhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_Warhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine_(1_January_2025_%E2%80%93_present) This is a public episode. 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