Zelensky upgrades style for second White House meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's choice of a suit for his White House meeting with US President Donald Trump was something discussed ahead of time, CNN's Kevin Liptak reports. The understanding between US and Ukrainian officials was that Zelensky should not arrive wearing his usual military uniform, something he did at his last Oval Office meeting in February.
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Zelensky upgrades style for second White House meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's choice of a suit for his White House meeting with US President Donald Trump was something discussed ahead of time, CNN's Kevin Liptak reports. The understanding between US and Ukrainian officials was that Zelensky should not arrive wearing his usual military uniform, something he did at his last Oval Office meeting in February.
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Will Epstein files becoming public give us any new details?
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform intends to make public some files it subpoenaed related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, though it will first redact them to shield victims' IDs and other sensitive matters.
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Texas Democrats return as GOP pushes ahead with redistricting
Texas Democrats returned to Austin to cheers and applause after a 15-day protest against the GOP's new congressional maps, which could give the Republicans an additional five US house seats.
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Why a confirmed date for a Putin-Zelensky meeting is so critical
While the White House insists President Donald Trump wants to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine as soon as possible, President Vladimir Putin has not committed to a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. CNN Senior White House Correspondent Kristen Holmes breaks down why setting an exact date is critical.
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Texas Democrat spends night on House floor
Rep. Nicole Collier (D-TX) spent the night on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety. CNN's Arlette Saenz reports.
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Russian media reacts positively to Trump-Putin Summit
Russian state TV gave a positive coverage of the outcome of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, celebrating the handshake between the two leaders. Russian officials also stated that the meeting resulted in progress on sanctions and opened up room for future negotiations. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.
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Protesters condemn 'no deal' outcome of Trump-Putin talks
Protesters in Alaska said they're not surprised that President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin didn't reach a deal on the war in Ukraine.
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Putin makes faces as journalists ask about Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not respond to reporters' questions about the war in Ukraine as his meeting with President Donald Trump and top aides was set to begin. Putin appeared to make a confused expression as multiple journalists began shouting questions.
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DC attorney general sues Trump admin. over police takeover
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its moves to take over the city's police department and appoint an emergency commissioner. Schwalb spoke with CNN's Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown about the lawsuit.
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Lavrov appears to wear CCCP sweater
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Alaska wearing a sweater that appears to say "CCCP." In a reference to the Soviet Union, CNN's Max Foster looks at what this look could mean ahead of President Trump and Putin's summit.
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Gavin Newsom responds to immigration raid outside his news conference
Gov. Gavin Newsom formally kicked off his push Thursday to redraw California's congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas, setting up the next stage of his fight against both the Trump administration and a coalition of gerrymandering opponents within the state. As Newsom and his allies spoke, immigration agents made arrests outside the downtown Los Angeles venue.
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Former Ukrainian FM explains what Putin's 'land swap' proposal means
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposed "land swap" with Ukraine ahead of the summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and the Russian leader.
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New Study: Not One State Adequately Supports Immigrant Students
Not a single state in the union adequately supports newcomer students, according to an analysis by The Century Foundation, a progressive think tank focused on educational equity. In a report released today, the foundation and its offshoot, Next 100, scored state education departments on whether and how they define immigrant students, collect and report data on their educational progress and fund programs that support them. Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter They assigned grades to all 50 states and Washington, D.C., based upon their findings: None won a mark above a C+. Forty-two states scored between C- and D- and five — Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Montana and West Virginia — earned an F. The results come as the Trump administration continues to zero in on this vulnerable student population as part of its multibillion-dollar immigration crackdown: Young people have been arrested, detained — in the case of one Los Angeles teen this month, at gunpoint — and deported. The federal government also recently rescinded rules directing schools to accommodate English learners. Immigrant advocates are pleading with state lawmakers to push back by showing their support for these students and better preparing teachers to meet their needs. 'We are witnessing a sinister daily attack on our immigrant neighbors from a federal government bent on stripping immigrants' access to work, health care, educational opportunities, and even their sense of safety,' said report co-author Alejandra Vázquez Baur, a foundation fellow who heads its National Newcomer Network. 'All students show up with a twinkle in their eye, excited to learn — newcomers included — and states need to do more to support them.' Related The Century Foundation, founded as the Co-operative League in 1919, recommends states develop specific and consistent definitions for this population, which includes refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors and migratory children. In an effort to better serve this diverse and largely growing student body — there are more than 1 million immigrant students inside the nation's K-12 public schools — agencies must also collect and publish data on key indicators about their educational experiences, including years in the United States, English proficiency, home language, prior schooling and academic outcomes. Such data points might include school engagement, participation in clubs and sports and any behavioral issues that could arise in school, the foundation concludes. State education agencies should use the data to inform funding formulas, the report recommends, and to create a newcomer-specific funding structure that supplements federal money. This additional aid should provide support for students in their first few critical years in the public schools system, 'with transparent reporting on its use and impact.' The report highlights the scattershot nature of data collection across the country: 17 states collect no discernable data on immigrant students at all. Twenty-two compile such information to determine eligibility and maintain compliance with federal Title III funds earmarked for English learners. Eight states collect data that might include newcomers, but it isn't differentiated or used to determine how supports are allocated. Only four have clear definitions of the term 'newcomer' and consistently collect robust data about these children. Oregon requires all districts to submit what it calls Recent Arrivers data and uses the information for federal reporting and to allocate Title III funds, according to the analysis. Kentucky collects disaggregated immigrant student data annually and later divides it by subgroup, while Washington state, according to the researchers, requires districts to track all eligible English learners in their student information systems and report key data points like birth country and U.S. school enrollment date. But North Dakota outdoes them all, the study shows: It publicly reports disaggregated English learner data by year, including counts and percentages of immigrant, refugee and migrant students, among other groups, and breaks down this data by district, home language and ethnicity. The state, population 779,094, had less than 28,000 immigrant residents in 2023. Nearly 84% were of working age. 'This is exemplary,' the report notes of North Dakota's approach, adding it allows for a clearer understanding of the diverse needs within this student population and supports targeted interventions for many children, including those with limited or interrupted formal education. The report cites the unevenness of young immigrants' educational experience, as they sometimes move between districts striving for stable housing. 'When these programs differ across district lines within a state, this group of often highly mobile marginalized students may not qualify for comparable services when they move, and their new schools may not receive the resources they need to properly serve them,' the report reads. 'State education agencies have the unique opportunity to address these inconsistencies to best support all students, including newcomers.' English learners nationally had a 71% high school graduation rate, as of the 2019-20 school year, compared to the 86% national average. 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Texas fires starting shot in redistricting war
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Click here to sign up. In today's issue: ▪ Texas poised to hand GOP redistricting win ▪ Trump ally seeks DOJ probe of Fed governor ▪ Smithsonian under administration microscope ▪ President declares Netanyahu 'war hero' The Texas state House passed a new congressional map Wednesday to boost the number of GOP-held seats in Congress, paving the way for final passage this week and teeing up a national redistricting war. Texas House Republicans advanced the bill in an 88-52 vote, capping off weeks of drama punctuated by Democrats' decision to flee the state in an effort to block the new map. The state Senate is scheduled to take up the bill today before sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott (R) for a signature. President Trump has championed Texas's unusual mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying his party's strong showing in the 2024 election means they are 'entitled' to more seats in the House. Typically, redistricting occurs once every 10 years, after the latest census. Republicans hold a 219-212 House majority, with four vacancies, which means small shifts in the map could tip control of Congress in 2026. The change in Texas is expected to net the GOP five House seats in next year's midterms, prompting California to counter with its own bid for a new map led by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a likely 2028 presidential contender. The nationwide tit-for-tat has seen other states jump into the fight, including Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri, among others. 'This is a last gasp of a desperate party clinging to power,' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said in a statement on the Texas GOP advancing the new map while vowing to 'confront Trump's legal insurrection head on' in the Empire State. 'We'll meet him on the same field and beat him at his own game,' she said. Wednesday's vote caps off a whirlwind special session for the Lone Star State Legislature, which ground to a screeching halt when a group of more than 50 Democratic legislators fled Texas in order to deny their Republican colleagues the quorum required for their vote. The contingent returned to Austin on Monday after two weeks away. With the state House stacked toward the GOP, there is little Democrats can do to stop the map — which they decry as gerrymandered and unconstitutional — from passing, although they are doing everything in their power to delay. ▪ The Hill: Texas State Rep. Chris Turner (D) proposed an amendment seeking to nullify the new map by arguing it violates the Voting Rights Act. ▪ The Hill: Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu introduced an amendment to have the new map take effect only after Attorney General Pam Bondi releases files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. OBAMA WEIGHS IN: Former President Obama on Wednesday endorsed Newsom's redistricting plan in California, calling it 'a smart and measured approach.' The former president, who has previously spoken out against gerrymandering, said at a fundraiser on Martha's Vineyard that he was hoping for a fair fight between both parties at the ballot box. 'But since Texas is taking direction from a partisan White House and gerrymandering in the middle of a decade to try and maintain the House despite their unpopular policies, I have tremendous respect for how Governor Newsom has approached this,' he said. Newsom has come out swinging against the Texas map by promising to redraw his blue state's electoral districts. But the road ahead for Newsom is rockier than for Abbott: California voters must approve the plan to bypass the state's independent redistricting commission. Democrats in the State Assembly and Senate are on track to pass the bill for the ballot measure today, and voters will decide in November. Only if the ballot measure passes can California lawmakers redraw the map in the middle of the decade. Republicans have already challenged California Democrats' ability to put the measure before voters with a state Supreme Court lawsuit. Other top GOP leaders, such as former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and House Speaker Mike Johnson (La.), have also signaled they're preparing to fight the map. Democrats have long decried gerrymandered maps, establishing a series of independent redistricting commissions in blue states over the past decade to ensure fairer maps. But now, with Republicans scrapping the normal playbook, even longtime activists against gerrymandering — including former Attorney General Eric Holder — are pushing Democratic governors to counter Texas by redrawing their own maps. ▪ Axios: Newsom's bid to redraw California's congressional seats has a 22-point advantage in support among the state's voters, the governor's longtime pollster writes in an internal memo. HARDBALL: Newsom remains defiant. The governor on Wednesday appeared alongside Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin and Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier (D) on a call as they rallied the party behind California's redistricting push. 'Yes, we'll fight fire with fire. Yes, we will push back. It's not about whether we play hardball anymore — it's about how we play hardball,' Newsom said on the call. The appearance of Booker and Newsom together was notable, given both have been floated as 2028 White House hopefuls. 'This [is] all hands on deck right now. People are going to ask, 'Where did you stand when Donald Trump was violating court orders? Where did you stand when he was trashing the concept of due process in our country?'' Booker said. ''Where did you stand when he was sending out masked unidentified people in unmarked vehicles to sweep people off of our streets?'' ▪ The Hill: Collier on Wednesday abruptly left the DNC call, which she took from a state Capitol bathroom, after being warned she was committing a felony. ▪ The Washington Post: Collier has been staying overnight at the Statehouse after Republicans ordered Democrats to be monitored by police if they left the chamber again. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Tuesday slammed Republicans in Texas for their redistricting efforts while applauding Democrats' retaliation in other states. 'The Republicans, they are cheaters all day, every day. But we have never tried to match their energy until now. And I applaud it,' Crockett said during an appearance on CNN. 'This is a dangerous road to travel down, and I do applaud those in California that say, 'If you want to play with us, we will play back.'' Smart Take by Blake Burman Union Station in Washington, D.C., has had a visible National Guard presence in recent days. It welcomed two new guests on Wednesday — Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who thanked the troops for being there. The administration says crime has dropped in the District since the federal takeover began. Critics are calling the federalization a huge overstep, just as they did when the president deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles back in June. I asked California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D), who has filed suit against the administration 39 times, what he would do if the White House deployed the National Guard back to California. 'The short of it — we go to court, we stop them,' said Bonta. 'The Posse Comitatus Act said you cannot use military to engage in civilian law enforcement on American soil. Period, full stop. Tackling crime is the very definition of civilian law enforcement.' The administration certainly has its fair share of critics for its use of the National Guard in cities. However, Wednesday's on-camera visit with Vance and Hegseth shows the White House views this issue as a winner. Burman hosts 'The Hill' weeknights, 6p/5c on NewsNation. 3 Things to Know Today Cellphone restrictions in schools in 17 states greet this year's students, bringing the total to 35 states with restrictive laws or rules meant to improve instructional time. Stay out of the water. That's the warning officials are repeating as Hurricane Erin moves parallel to the East Coast past North Carolina this morning, where evacuation orders remain in effect on the coast. A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's bid to unseal grand jury materials used to charge disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein with sex trafficking. Leading the Day UNRESERVED: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and central bank governor Lisa Cook are reckoning with an unlikely antagonist: housing regulator Bill Pulte. Pulte, an ally of Trump, has served as director of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) since March and has repeatedly targeted members of the Fed — to the delight of the White House. The housing regulator's latest allegations — that Cook committed 'blatant and massive mortgage fraud,' as he told Fox News, the Justice Department and Trump — follow his social media bashing of Powell and the Fed board for not cutting interest rates, as the president wants. Trump on Truth Social on Wednesday called on Cook to 'resign, now!!!' Cook, who was appointed by former President Biden to a term through 2038, responded Wednesday to Pulte's allegation. 'I have no intention of being bullied to step down from my position because of some questions raised in a tweet. I do intend to take any questions about my financial history seriously as a member of the Federal Reserve and so I am gathering the accurate information to answer any legitimate questions and provide the facts,' she said in a statement to The Wall Street Journal. ▪ Axios: What to know about Cook. Pulte — a Trump campaign donor who is the grandson of William J. Pulte, the founder of residential home construction company PulteGroup — gained a reputation years ago with savvy social media skills to draw attention to his philanthropic projects and business endeavors. His allegations of possible mortgage fraud by Cook mirror his previous complaints about another Trump foe: New York Attorney General Letitia James (D). The Justice Department this year launched an investigation into James after Pulte's agency alleged she 'falsified bank documents and property records to acquire government backed assistance and loans and more favorable loan terms.' Pulte has also repeatedly taken aim at Powell, whom Trump has pressured to lower interest rates or resign. The chair has said he's staying put, referring to a statute that protects his position — an appointment Trump made during his first term — unless Powell is removed 'for cause.' Trump says he's seeking opportunities to put like-minded appointees in the chair's post and on the Federal Open Market Committee, and he recently said possible successors to Powell, whose term as chair ends in May, number about four. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently said the process he's running to identify the next chair has included a list of 11 candidates. Pulte alleges that Cook in 2021 sought mortgages on two properties — one in Michigan, the other in Atlanta — while describing each as her primary residence in documents submitted 14 days apart. Powell on Friday will face questions about Cook during an annual event held at Jackson Hole, Wyo., hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Where and When The president will receive an intelligence briefing at 11 a.m. He will sign executive orders at 3 p.m. in the Oval Office. The House will hold a pro forma session on Friday at 9 a.m. and will return to work in Washington on Sept. 2. The Senate will hold a pro forma session at 9 a.m. on Friday. Zoom In PAST MEETS PRESENT: Trump's latest broadside against the Smithsonian Institution and slavery was another example of his willingness to barrel into cultural wars with unpredictable political results, writes The Hill's Niall Stanage. The president said this week that in his view, the Smithsonian should present American history as 'bright' and about 'the future.' The Smithsonian footprint of 21 museums and a National Zoo was initially established by Congress in 1846 with a trust from James Smithson to 'increase and diffuse knowledge' through museums that explore the past, provide education and engage in research. 'The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL,' Trump wrote on social media, 'where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was, and how unaccomplished the downtrodden have been — Nothing about Success, nothing about Brightness, nothing about the Future.' ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND WORK: AI is changing how work is done but how will it change the labor market? Business leaders have offered predictions and dire warnings in recent months about the turmoil AI could unleash on the job market, predicting widespread work displacement and mass unemployment. Experts say the picture is still unclear, with the full impact of the technology yet to be realized. ▪ The Hill: Following congressional spending clawbacks, advocates for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public media are poised for a fiscal cliff. 'Nobody can replace $600 million a year,' Public Media Company CEO Tim Isgitt said Tuesday. ▪ The Hill: In higher education, the administration has sidestepped legacy college and university admission policies, despite their unpopularity. ▪ The New York Times: At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hundreds of employees received layoff notices that were effective on Monday. Elsewhere GAZA: Israel on Wednesday entered the first stages of a planned assault on Gaza City. The military is calling up 60,000 reservists for an expanded military operation in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be pushing ahead with a new phase of the war despite international opposition — and in the face of a renewed push for a ceasefire with Hamas. During an interview that aired Tuesday with conservative talk show host Mark Levin, Trump described Netanyahu as a 'good man.' 'He's a war hero, because we work together. He's a war hero,' Trump said. 'I guess I am too.' Meanwhile, Israel launched a series of diplomatic attacks against several of its Western allies — including Australia and France — as they prepare to recognize a Palestinian state next month. The tensions are a sign of the growing gulf between Netanyahu and his Western allies. He is facing increased criticism of Israel's war in Gaza, which has destroyed much of the territory and led to a humanitarian crisis. PEACE IN UKRAINE: Russia signaled that Moscow intends to slow-walk any peace deal with Ukraine, showing some daylight between the Kremlin and Trump's intentions to end the war. Russian officials have expressed doubt about some early prospects of a peace deal, parts of which are also being backed by a contingent of European leaders. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov patted down any progress made at a summit at the White House earlier this week where Trump met with seven European leaders as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling it a 'clumsy attempt' by Europe to try to change Trump's mind. Lavrov also said any discussions of security guarantees — something Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested during their meeting in Alaska last week — would lead to a 'road to nowhere' if Moscow isn't involved. The tone from the Russians is cause for concern in light of what Europe, Trump and Zelensky say is the first opportunity since the war began to bring an end to the bloodshed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been tasked with the heavy lift: Meeting today with his European counterparts in an effort to advance a peace process that so far has gotten little traction. The White House is eyeing Budapest for peace talks with Zelensky and Putin, but Moscow is expressing little appetite and logistical challenges mount. ▪ The Washington Post: The limits of Trump's diplomacy are becoming clear as Moscow balks at his peace plan. ▪ The New York Times: What Russia is doing to grab Ukrainian land while it still can. ▪ Bloomberg News: Former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, advocated that the U.S. set a strong red line with Putin and join the coalition of the willing in a security guarantee to back Ukraine for any peace deal. Opinion The Texas gerrymander freakout, by The Washington Post editorial board. Weaponizing the housing regulator, by The Wall Street Journal editorial board. The Closer And finally … 🕊️It's Thursday, which means it's time for this week's Morning Report Quiz! Inspired by Trump's meetings with Putin and Zelensky, we're eager for some smart guesses about presidents and treaties. Be sure to email your responses to asimendinger@ and kkarisch@ — please add 'Quiz' to your subject line. Winners who submit correct answers will enjoy some richly deserved newsletter fame on Friday. The Camp David Accords, signed between Israel and Egypt, marked the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab nation. Which president presided? 1. Bill Clinton 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Gerald Ford 4. George H. W. Bush In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson personally delivered a treaty to the Senate, which had not occurred since 1789. Which treaty was it? 1. The Treaty of Versailles 2. The Treaty of Paris 3. The Peace of Westphalia 4. The Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine Which president signed and ratified the North Atlantic Treaty, which forms the legal basis for NATO? 1. Franklin D. Roosevelt 2. Calvin Coolidge 3. John F. Kennedy 4. Harry S Truman Under President Barack Obama, the United States signed this climate change treaty, from which Trump withdrew the United States. 1. The Vienna Agreement 2. The Kyoto Protocol 3. The Montreal Protocol 4. The Paris Agreement
