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From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Wednesday, February 19th. Here's what we're covering. The Trump administration is going all in on building closer ties with Russia, upending decades of American foreign policy. Yesterday, top U.S.

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Wednesday, February 19th. Here's what we're covering. The Trump administration is going all in on building closer ties with Russia, upending decades of American foreign policy. Yesterday, top U.S.

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Wednesday, February 19th. Here's what we're covering. The Trump administration is going all in on building closer ties with Russia, upending decades of American foreign policy. Yesterday, top U.S.

officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, met for four hours with Russia's foreign minister as they began peace talks around the war in Ukraine. It was the first face-to-face meeting between Russia and the U.S. since Russia's invasion in 2022. Rubio said that ending the war would open up, quote, extraordinary business and political opportunities for the U.S.

officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, met for four hours with Russia's foreign minister as they began peace talks around the war in Ukraine. It was the first face-to-face meeting between Russia and the U.S. since Russia's invasion in 2022. Rubio said that ending the war would open up, quote, extraordinary business and political opportunities for the U.S.

officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, met for four hours with Russia's foreign minister as they began peace talks around the war in Ukraine. It was the first face-to-face meeting between Russia and the U.S. since Russia's invasion in 2022. Rubio said that ending the war would open up, quote, extraordinary business and political opportunities for the U.S.

and Russia, signaling that the administration is ready to look past Russia's brazen land grab and its killing of thousands of civilians. Ukraine said it was not invited to the peace talks at all.

and Russia, signaling that the administration is ready to look past Russia's brazen land grab and its killing of thousands of civilians. Ukraine said it was not invited to the peace talks at all.

and Russia, signaling that the administration is ready to look past Russia's brazen land grab and its killing of thousands of civilians. Ukraine said it was not invited to the peace talks at all.

Trump faced questions about the negotiations at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago. My colleague Jonathan Swan was there.

Trump faced questions about the negotiations at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago. My colleague Jonathan Swan was there.

Trump faced questions about the negotiations at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago. My colleague Jonathan Swan was there.

President Trump's pivot on Putin has raised concerns even among members of his own party. Republican Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi urged caution in an interview on CNN.

President Trump's pivot on Putin has raised concerns even among members of his own party. Republican Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi urged caution in an interview on CNN.

President Trump's pivot on Putin has raised concerns even among members of his own party. Republican Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi urged caution in an interview on CNN.

At Mar-a-Lago yesterday, President Trump also signed a new order expanding his power over independent government agencies. The agencies range from the Securities and Exchange Commission to the National Labor Relations Board. They regulate everything from Wall Street to Internet access to unionizing. They're agencies that Congress established.

At Mar-a-Lago yesterday, President Trump also signed a new order expanding his power over independent government agencies. The agencies range from the Securities and Exchange Commission to the National Labor Relations Board. They regulate everything from Wall Street to Internet access to unionizing. They're agencies that Congress established.

At Mar-a-Lago yesterday, President Trump also signed a new order expanding his power over independent government agencies. The agencies range from the Securities and Exchange Commission to the National Labor Relations Board. They regulate everything from Wall Street to Internet access to unionizing. They're agencies that Congress established.

They're designed to be independent, and they're structured so their day-to-day activities are not under the direct control of the president.