Apr 23, 2025 - Politics & Policy
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- 🇺🇦 President Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of standing in the way of peace, after Zelensky rejected Trump's proposal to recognize Crimea as Russian territory. "We are very close to a Deal, but the man with "no cards to play" should now, finally, GET IT DONE," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Go deeper.
- 🏛️ Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) will retire at the end of his term — likely setting off a fierce Democratic primary for his seat. Go deeper. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) also announced that she won't run again, which could be the beginning of a wave of retirements among House Democrats.
- 📈 The Official Trump meme coin was up nearly 50% today following reports that the top 220 holders will get to have dinner with President Trump. Go deeper.
