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California accepts big broadband money from Trump, but not the terms and conditions

California accepted $1.4 billion in federal broadband funding while saying it will stand behind state net neutrality laws the program forbids. The state of California has agreed to accept $1.4 billion in federal funding to bring broadband internet access to 270,000 people while simultaneously challenging conditions attached to the funding.

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The White HouseNarrative & News

First Lady Melania Trump to Convene Russian and Ukrainian Representatives at the White House

The White House statement: First Lady Melania Trump will personally bring representatives of Russia and Ukraine, two nations actively at war, together at the White House. This event represents an extraordinary moment in American history. Mrs. Trump independently initiated engagement between the two warring nations and successfully secured a ceasefire in Oleshky and the surrounding Kherson region.

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Pew Research CenterNarrative & News

Majorities in Both Parties Say Media Criticism Keeps Politicians in Check

Most Americans, including majorities of both Republicans and Democrats, say criticism from news organizations keeps political leaders from doing things that they shouldn’t, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in August. Overall, 80% of Americans express this view, up from 75% in September 2025. Another 16% say such criticism keeps political leaders from doing their job.

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