European leaders came up with a plan to hand Russian assets to Ukraine.
They meet Ukraine's president to decide on that proposal after U.S. peace efforts went nowhere.
President Trump's administration is adding some sanctions of its own.
The president's bid to send National Guard troops to Portland and Chicago amounts to a test.
Opponents went to court to challenge the president's authority.
This week, a federal judge hears one case,
while the administration appealed another to the Supreme Court.
Also, the Pentagon welcomed a friendlier press corps.
News outlets ranging from the New York Times to the Wall Street Journal to Fox News to NPR walked out rather than sign a new policy.
Right-wing outlets and influencers signed up.
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