Tracey Mumford

There were hugs and handshakes and compliments, but Macron also pushed back on Trump's framing of the war in Ukraine. In one exchange, Macron cut Trump off to fact-check his false claim that European countries were only helping Ukraine because they expected to be reimbursed. Macron's team had scrambled to organize the D.C. visit amid Trump's increasingly hostile stance towards Europe.

There were hugs and handshakes and compliments, but Macron also pushed back on Trump's framing of the war in Ukraine. In one exchange, Macron cut Trump off to fact-check his false claim that European countries were only helping Ukraine because they expected to be reimbursed. Macron's team had scrambled to organize the D.C. visit amid Trump's increasingly hostile stance towards Europe.

It came as other leaders are also rushing to Washington. Over the weekend, the Polish president attended the conservative convention CPAC to try and influence the new administration. The prime minister of Britain will visit the White House this Thursday. Meanwhile, The Times has learned that the U.S. and Ukraine are pushing forward on a massive new economic deal. It would give the U.S.

It came as other leaders are also rushing to Washington. Over the weekend, the Polish president attended the conservative convention CPAC to try and influence the new administration. The prime minister of Britain will visit the White House this Thursday. Meanwhile, The Times has learned that the U.S. and Ukraine are pushing forward on a massive new economic deal. It would give the U.S.

It came as other leaders are also rushing to Washington. Over the weekend, the Polish president attended the conservative convention CPAC to try and influence the new administration. The prime minister of Britain will visit the White House this Thursday. Meanwhile, The Times has learned that the U.S. and Ukraine are pushing forward on a massive new economic deal. It would give the U.S.

a large share of the profits from Ukraine's natural resources, like lithium. It was originally Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's idea. He wanted to trade the country's valuable natural resources for future U.S. military support. But Trump is pushing a very different deal.

a large share of the profits from Ukraine's natural resources, like lithium. It was originally Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's idea. He wanted to trade the country's valuable natural resources for future U.S. military support. But Trump is pushing a very different deal.

a large share of the profits from Ukraine's natural resources, like lithium. It was originally Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's idea. He wanted to trade the country's valuable natural resources for future U.S. military support. But Trump is pushing a very different deal.

Constant Mayer covers Ukraine for The Times and has gotten access to drafts of the agreement. He says right now the sticking point will be what kind of security guarantee, if any, the U.S. is willing to provide.

Constant Mayer covers Ukraine for The Times and has gotten access to drafts of the agreement. He says right now the sticking point will be what kind of security guarantee, if any, the U.S. is willing to provide.

Constant Mayer covers Ukraine for The Times and has gotten access to drafts of the agreement. He says right now the sticking point will be what kind of security guarantee, if any, the U.S. is willing to provide.

Yesterday, a federal judge said that the way Elon Musk's cost-cutting team, the Department of Government Efficiency, was set up may be unconstitutional. The judge said she was concerned that Doge violates a clause in the Constitution that requires leaders of federal agencies to be confirmed by the Senate, which Musk has not been.

Yesterday, a federal judge said that the way Elon Musk's cost-cutting team, the Department of Government Efficiency, was set up may be unconstitutional. The judge said she was concerned that Doge violates a clause in the Constitution that requires leaders of federal agencies to be confirmed by the Senate, which Musk has not been.

Yesterday, a federal judge said that the way Elon Musk's cost-cutting team, the Department of Government Efficiency, was set up may be unconstitutional. The judge said she was concerned that Doge violates a clause in the Constitution that requires leaders of federal agencies to be confirmed by the Senate, which Musk has not been.

She also indicated she has serious concerns about how Doge is being run and who is technically in charge. A lawyer for the government told her he was unable to identify who's actually running it and said he didn't have any details about Musk's specific role.

She also indicated she has serious concerns about how Doge is being run and who is technically in charge. A lawyer for the government told her he was unable to identify who's actually running it and said he didn't have any details about Musk's specific role.

She also indicated she has serious concerns about how Doge is being run and who is technically in charge. A lawyer for the government told her he was unable to identify who's actually running it and said he didn't have any details about Musk's specific role.

The judge said, quote, If you have people that are not authorized to carry out some of these functions that they're carrying out, that does raise an issue. Her remarks came as part of a case challenging Doge's attempts to access sensitive data at the Treasury Department. They're not part of any binding ruling, but they suggest there could be legal problems ahead for Musk's team.

The judge said, quote, If you have people that are not authorized to carry out some of these functions that they're carrying out, that does raise an issue. Her remarks came as part of a case challenging Doge's attempts to access sensitive data at the Treasury Department. They're not part of any binding ruling, but they suggest there could be legal problems ahead for Musk's team.

The judge said, quote, If you have people that are not authorized to carry out some of these functions that they're carrying out, that does raise an issue. Her remarks came as part of a case challenging Doge's attempts to access sensitive data at the Treasury Department. They're not part of any binding ruling, but they suggest there could be legal problems ahead for Musk's team.