Leila Fadel

He held his first confirmed talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, followed by a conversation with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, and he says they went well.

He held his first confirmed talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, followed by a conversation with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, and he says they went well.

Yeah, that's because the Trump administration has made clear that it plans to dismantle the department she's been nominated to lead.

Yeah, that's because the Trump administration has made clear that it plans to dismantle the department she's been nominated to lead.

Yeah, that's because the Trump administration has made clear that it plans to dismantle the department she's been nominated to lead.

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The agency that manages almost all government contracts is also having its budget cut in half.

The agency that manages almost all government contracts is also having its budget cut in half.

The agency that manages almost all government contracts is also having its budget cut in half.

And sending astronauts to Mars is a key goal of Elon Musk, who also has the president's ear on the subject. That means the U.S. may become closer than ever to putting a human on the red planet.

And sending astronauts to Mars is a key goal of Elon Musk, who also has the president's ear on the subject. That means the U.S. may become closer than ever to putting a human on the red planet.

And sending astronauts to Mars is a key goal of Elon Musk, who also has the president's ear on the subject. That means the U.S. may become closer than ever to putting a human on the red planet.

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The General Services Administration manages most of the federal government's contracts and real estate. but its budget will soon be cut in half.

The General Services Administration manages most of the federal government's contracts and real estate. but its budget will soon be cut in half.

The General Services Administration manages most of the federal government's contracts and real estate. but its budget will soon be cut in half.