News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
NEW: President Trump says he called Putin to coordinate a meeting with Zelensky
— Axios (@axios.com) August 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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After President Trump's meeting with President Zelenskyy and other European leaders, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says "U.S. boots will not be on the ground in Ukraine."
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, a key House lawmaker said. It's a move that appears to avert, at least temporarily, a potential separation of powers clash.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) August 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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West Virginia National Guard troops have begun to arrive in Washington, DC, to assist with President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the nation’s capital, a defense official told CNN: https://cnn.it/41J8FfU
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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A federal judge tossed out part of a lawsuit brought by detainees at the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in the Florida Everglades, handing a partial victory to the Trump administration.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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The federal officer who arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka outside an immigration detention center in May suggested that he was following the direction of the DOJ's No. 2 official, Todd Blanche, according to bodycam footage.
— Politico (@politico.com) August 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Hundreds of different goods just got a lot more expensive to import into the United States, now that President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on steel and aluminum tariffs has kicked in.
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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The Trump administration has restored a website that tracks federal spending, in a victory for lawmakers who said the White House was using the blackout to freeze funding without public disclosures.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) August 19, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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The Trump administration has revoked more than 6,000 international student visas for breaking the law, overstaying and “support for terrorism,” the State Department said.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) August 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Texas state Rep. Mihaela Plesa says Democrats' two-week walkout created a "nationwide movement," but she's ready to make a legal case against redistricting.
— NPR (@npr.org) August 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to "outlandish threats" by the United States after Washington raised the bounty for his arrest to $50 million and launched anti-drug operations in the Caribbean.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) August 19, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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A prominent pediatrician group is recommending parents inoculate their young children against Covid-19, diverging from current federal health leaders who have questioned and shifted the guidance for the shots for kids.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) August 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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LATEST: Hurricane Erin is expected to grow as it moves over the Atlantic through the week, causing dangerous rip currents, heavy rain, and strong winds along the East Coast.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) August 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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