Wednesday, 8/20/25

TODAY'S TOPICS:
Will Putin agree to a meeting?
Will Putin agree to robust security protections for Ukraine?
Israel and Gaza.
Four not-great stories for Democrats: New York Times on voter registration; Musk and Vance; LA Democrats holding a fundraiser for Susan Collins; and the most political White House ever.
Newsom: alone in the first tier for ’28.
TikTok White House

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JD Vance Describes His Conversations With Putin; California vs Texas Redistricting War Gets Hotter

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