Frank Ordonez

Both the United States and Ukraine say more work is needed and express cautious optimism about the direction.

The early version included several measures that Ukraine has repeatedly rejected, including giving up territory it controls, shrinking its military, and ruling out NATO membership.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

Stephen Miller will work closely with Susie Wiles, who was just named as the next White House chief of staff. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance referred to the selection of Miller as, quote, another fantastic pick. Miller, who served as senior advisor in the first Trump administration, is best known for his role as a key architect of some of the Trump administration's strongest immigration plans.

Stephen Miller will work closely with Susie Wiles, who was just named as the next White House chief of staff. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance referred to the selection of Miller as, quote, another fantastic pick. Miller, who served as senior advisor in the first Trump administration, is best known for his role as a key architect of some of the Trump administration's strongest immigration plans.

Once leaving the White House, Miller went on to start America First Legal, a nonprofit that aimed to serve as a conservative version of the ACLU. It worked with conservative lawyers who filed hundreds of lawsuits and legal demands on behalf of conservative causes and against Democrats. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.

Once leaving the White House, Miller went on to start America First Legal, a nonprofit that aimed to serve as a conservative version of the ACLU. It worked with conservative lawyers who filed hundreds of lawsuits and legal demands on behalf of conservative causes and against Democrats. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.