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Census: President Trump said on Thursday that he told the Commerce Department to begin work on a new census that does not include people who are in the United States illegally. The census, which is mandated by the Constitution, is next due in 2030. Mr. Trump tried a similar move during his first term but was unsuccessful.
War in Ukraine: President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has agreed to meet with Mr. Trump “in the coming days,” a top Kremlin aide said on Thursday, as Mr. Trump pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine. Many Ukrainians said they doubted that a Trump-Putin summit would lead to an acceptable peace proposal. For Mr. Putin, a meeting could be crucial to securing his war aims.
Trade war: As Mr. Trump’s array of sweeping new tariffs took effect on more than 90 countries, those hardest hit by double-digit taxes rushed to respond. Follow live coverage ›
