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Trump and Netanyahu will meet at the White House today
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Trump Commerce Secretary Lutnick’s contact with Epstein fuels calls for him to resign
04:15 • Source: CNN
Trump Commerce Secretary Lutnick’s contact with Epstein fuels calls for him to resign
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• Trump-Netanyahu meeting: President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today at the White House. Their discussion is expected to center on US-Iran nuclear talks.
• Epstein files: The DOJ un-redacted more names in the Jeffrey Epstein files after pressure from lawmakers who reviewed unredacted versions of several records. Separately, the White House said the president supports Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick after he testified about having lunch at Epstein’s Caribbean Island in 2012.
• Funding deadlock: Facing a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said negotiators are making progress on proposed changes to ICE. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer did not directly rule out a short-term stopgap bill but said Democrats are putting pressure on the GOP over ICE demands.
Mexican cartel drones breached US airspace, an administration official told CNN, which triggered a temporary airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, that has now been lifted.
“The Department of War took action to disable the drones,” the official said. “The FAA and DOW have determined there is no threat to commercial travel,” they added, referring to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The airspace closure was prompted by a US military operation related to drug cartels, according to two sources briefed on the matter.
The nature of that military action was not immediately clear though the Trump administration has long said it intends to target drug cartels operating in Mexico and beyond.
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Vance says US athletes should not ‘pop off about politics’ at the Olympics
Before departing Azerbaijan, US Vice President JD Vance said that US athletes competing in the Winter Olympics should “expect some pushback” for discussing politics.
01:00 • Source: CNN
Vance says US athletes should not ‘pop off about politics’ at the Olympics
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Vice President JD Vance said that US athletes competing in the Winter Olympics should “expect some pushback” if they use their platforms to discuss politics.
Vance’s comments came as President Donald Trump called US skier Hunter Hess a “real loser” over the weekend after the athlete expressed “mixed emotions representing the US right now” at the Olympics.
Vance kicked off his three-country foreign trip in Milan, Italy, by meeting US athletes and attending several events featuring Team USA.
The vice president was booed by some spectators during the Olympics opening ceremony. Vance downplayed the cold reception he received.
The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, spoke to US President Donald Trump in a phone call today, his office said, ahead of a meeting between the emir and Iran’s national security chief.
The American and Qatari leaders discussed “the developments of the current situation in the region” and “international efforts aimed at reducing escalation and promoting regional security and peace,” a statement by the emir’s office said.
It comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington for talks with Trump, where Iran is expected to be discussed. Yesterday, he met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s National Security Council, arrived in the Qatari capital Doha a day after visiting Oman. The Omani capital of Muscat hosted indirect negotiations between Iran and the US Friday. The US and Iran have indicated that further talks are expected, though no date has been set.
On Tuesday, Larijani told Omani media that the negotiations remain strictly focused on Iran’s nuclear program.
“The American side has realized that the talks should be about the nuclear issue,” he said. “There were no negotiations on other matters.” CNN has reached out to the White House for comment.
Yesterday, Trump said an Iran deal would also need to address Tehran’s missile program.
“No nuclear weapons, no missiles, no this, no that, all the different things that you want,” Trump told Fox Business’ Larry Kudlow in an interview.
CNN’s Mohammed Tawfeeq contributed to this report.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner yesterday ahead of his meeting with Trump at the White House.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also scheduled to meet with Netanyahu at 9 a.m. ET today before Trump’s meeting, which is set to take place at 11 a.m. ET in the Oval Office.
This is Netanyahu’s seventh meeting with Trump since the start of his second term.
Last night, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Michael Leiter posted an image of an evening meeting with Netanyahu alongside Witkoff and Kushner to discuss “regional developments.”
“Within the first hour of welcoming PM @netanyahu in Washington this evening, we were already hard at work,” Leiter said.
Netanyahu is staying at Blair House, and several roads around the White House are closed and barricaded with fences, DC police vehicles and snow trucks, which is typical for when the prime minister visits.
Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump does not need to apologize for posting a now-deleted racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle.
“Should he apologize for posting a video and then taking it down? No, I don’t think so,” Vance told reporters on Wednesday at the conclusion of a foreign trip.
Trump has refused to apologize for posting the video on Truth Social last week, telling reporters he “didn’t make a mistake,” and instead placing the blame on a White House staffer.
Trump faced bipartisan criticism for the video and several close allies called on him to remove it and apologize.
Vance on Wednesday downplayed the backlash.
“It’s not a real controversy. We have much, much more real problems to focus on,” he said.
See Trump’s response to the video:
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‘I didn’t make a mistake’: Trump responds to racist video he posted of the Obamas
01:37 • Source: CNN
‘I didn’t make a mistake’: Trump responds to racist video he posted of the Obamas
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said shortly before departing for Washington that Gaza would be among “a series of issues” to be discussed during his meeting with US President Donald Trump today.
The US announced the start of the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan in mid-January, following the formation of a new committee intended to administer the battered enclave.
The conclusion of the first phase of the US-brokered, 20-point ceasefire agreement — which went into effect in mid-October — came after the remains of the final deceased Israeli hostage in Gaza were returned to Israel in January, and the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was partially reopened last week.
Trump has pushed to advance the ceasefire into its second phase, alongside plans for a governing board and a Palestinian technocratic committee to run Gaza. Netanyahu, however, has continued to stress that Hamas must disarm before any reconstruction can begin in the shattered enclave.
In January, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the second phase of the plan would focus on “demilitarization, technocratic governance, and reconstruction,” though he provided few details on how the most contentious provisions would be implemented.
Netanyahu’s visit to Washington also comes as Israel has taken a series of sweeping steps to tighten its control over the occupied West Bank.
President Donald Trump has a few events on his public schedule today. Here’s what to look out for:
- 11 a.m. ET: Trump has a visit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This is closed to press right now.
- 4 p.m. ET: Trump participates in a “Champion of Coal” event.
- 5:30 p.m. ET: Trump meets with the special envoy to the United Kingdom, which is also closed to the press.
We’ll keep you updated on any changes.
President Donald Trump told Axios yesterday he’s “thinking” about sending another aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East as the US keeps up pressure on Iran amid ongoing negotiations.
Trump also told Axios he’s anticipating a second round of talks with Iran next week. The US president has repeatedly said Iran wants to make a deal, but there are ongoing questions about the parameters of any agreement and whether it would be limited narrowly to Iran’s nuclear program. Trump told Axios it should also address Iran’s ballistic missile stockpiles.
The US military presence in the region has accelerated in recent weeks as Trump has considered options for striking Iran, but there’s been no indication a decision has been made. Last weekend, US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner visited the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the region after completing talks with Iran on Friday.
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Sources: Netanyahu to talk potential Iran strike with Trump
03:28 • Source: CNN
Sources: Netanyahu to talk potential Iran strike with Trump
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US President Donald Trump is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House today for discussions centered on US-Iran nuclear talks.
Before departing for Washington, Netanyahu said Iran was the “first and foremost” issue on the agenda for his meeting with Trump, the seventh meeting between the two leaders since the start of Trump’s second term.
Efforts to pave the way for another round of talks between Tehran and Washington continue, with Trump demanding concessions on Iran’s nuclear program, while Iran rejects limits and has warned it would target US bases if attacked.
Two Israeli sources told CNN on Tuesday that Netanyahu intends to discuss possible military options against Iran with Trump, as Israel prepares contingency plans should the talks collapse.
More background: Netanyahu also plans to present Trump with fresh intelligence on Iran’s military capabilities, one of the sources said.
Israel has pressed the US to ensure that any deal with Iran includes Tehran giving up its stockpile of enriched uranium, halting enrichment entirely, placing limits on its ballistic missile program, and ending its support for regional proxies. Those demands mirror earlier US calls for broader negotiations covering Iran’s military capabilities and regional activities.
Iran, however, has insisted it is only willing to discuss the nuclear file. Over the weekend, Trump signaled he may accept a deal that does not include the other issues.
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