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Fact 1: President Trump wants Ukraine to stop attacking Russian petroleum infrastructure. Fact 2: President Zelenskyy wants access to U.S. targeting assistance to stop Russian missiles from being launched at Ukrainian civilians from inside Russia. Fact 3: President Zelenskyy has agreed not to hit Russian petroleum in exchange for this targeting assistance. Fact 4: President Trump can lower prices at the pump today by simply agreeing to this deal! MR. PRESIDENT, PLEASE TAKE THIS WIN!
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Zelenskyy spoke to Kushner and Witkoff by phone this afternoon. No details in this readout but the language used is still remarkable. "Peace comes only through strength and cooperation built on trust," Zelenskyy says. "We are doing everything on our part to make this happen, and to ensure that America’s position is strong and helps bring peace closer."
Had a conversation with the American President’s envoys, Steve Witkoff @SEPeaceMissions and Jared Kushner @jaredkushner. Peace comes only through strength and cooperation built on trust. We are doing everything on our part to make this happen, and to ensure that America’s position is strong and helps bring peace closer. Peace that everyone, except Russia, has been waiting for over the past four and a half years. In particular, we discussed the results of our teams’ meeting in Florida. Our teams maintain virtually nonstop communication. We are also preparing the next steps in diplomacy. We constantly inform our partners about the real situation with Russian strikes, which do not cease for a single minute, and about air defense issues. A lot here depends precisely on America’s position. Ukraine remains ready to work constructively, honestly, and toward a real result. I thank everyone in America who supports Ukraine and this particular approach.
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Laura Kelly retweeted
Based on the information currently available to us, we cannot confirm that Starshield’s full capabilities have been restored. Four (4!) days after we submitted our inquiries, we have yet to receive a response from the Pentagon or SpaceX. We hope to receive confirmation that unlimited speeds have been restored and that Starshield is operating as it did previously, providing reliable communications essential to protecting our people amid intensified Russian aerial attacks.
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Laura Kelly retweeted
“we will pay any price….to assure the success and survival of liberty.” Is this still true? Do we prize liberty or do we prize power and purse? No more clear test than the choice between Ukraine and Russia. Abandon Ukraine and we abandon liberty. Eventually even our own.
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Final test of the Republican Party. Will they again go along with Trump as he openly sides with and provides support to Russia? Or will they defend the sanctions (Graham) they passed? This is a defining moment - and only the GOP can stop it. Will they?
This is a war crime. The fact that Donald Trump is helping Putin do this is one of the most despicable acts by an American president in history: Why Russia Sees a Window to Bomb Ukraine Into Submission nytimes.com/2026/10/15/world… via @NYTimes
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Laura Kelly retweeted
Trump officially waives application of the sanctions on Russian energy in the Lindsey Graham Act he signed last month.
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🚨🚨Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks, joined by 17 House colleagues, introduced the bipartisan Prohibit Corrupt Russia Oil Deals Act to block President Trump’s corrupt deal with Vladimir Putin to purchase and import Russian diesel. democrats-foreignaffairs.hou…
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Ranking Members @RepGregoryMeeks & @RepBera joined bipartisan colleagues in a letter to Amb. Waltz calling on the US to oppose an effort by the Burmese military junta to credential or seat a junta-appointed official—a brazen attempt to legitimize its sham electoral process before the UN. Read the letter: democrats-foreignaffairs.hou…
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Laura Kelly retweeted
There is already an established channel open between Burhan and Boulos and yet Burhan chooses to go outside the channel and speak to Trump directly. After the fiasco with the UN visa and Boulos' misguided pressure campaign on SAF, this isn't a surprising move, but its a bad sign.
بعثت برسالة إلى الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب، معرباً عن التزام السودان بجهود تحقيق السلام التي ترعاها الولايات المتحدة. حكومة السودان مستعدة للعمل بنية صادقة مع جميع الأطراف لتحقيق سلام عادل ودائم يصون سيادتنا ووحدة وسلامة أراضينا وكرامة شعبنا.
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BREAKING: We just sued Jared Kushner for unlawfully acting as one of the country's top diplomats without undergoing Senate confirmation or filing financial disclosures. It’s abundantly clear that he should be blocked from performing this outsized role: citizensforethics.org/legal-…
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Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks issued the following statement after Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella weighed in on U.S. House elections:
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Laura Kelly retweeted
BREAKING: Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells @piersmorgan he has been betrayed by Trump, that Elon Musk and the US deliberately cut off Starlink and people are being killed as a result “This is not the right side of history,” he says. “It is a pity that we are losing a strong partner” On Musk and Starlink he says: “This decision will bring a lot of human losses. Of course, people will die” “I am sure they knew what they did, absolutely. Because it was 1am at night, Starlink was blocked by SpaceX and the United States” “It’s not just about attack. It’s also about defending life. So people were killed because, not enough destroying, not enough interceptors, including interceptors with Starlink, which didn't work. Of course.” Asked if he’s angry with Musk, Zelenskyy says: “Yes, I think he is not right. It's a big mistake.”
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While your time as Ambassador to Greece may be coming to an end, our investigation has not. We have asked you a series of questions, and we look forward to your responses.
Serving as the United States Ambassador to Greece has been the honor of a lifetime. I will forever be grateful to President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for entrusting me with the extraordinary privilege of representing the greatest country in the history of the world. From my first day as Ambassador, I have worked tirelessly to advance President Trump’s America First agenda, strengthen our strategic alliance with Greece, and deliver meaningful victories for the American people. During my tenure, we have helped secure historic agreements to expand American liquefied natural gas exports to Europe, advanced the Vertical Corridor to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian energy, strengthened our defense and security partnership with a critical NATO ally, and expanded opportunities for American businesses and investment throughout the region. I am especially proud of the role our Embassy has played in strengthening American energy dominance, advancing economic cooperation, and ensuring that the United States remains the indispensable leader in Southeast Europe. These accomplishments are a testament to President Trump’s bold leadership, Secretary Rubio’s commitment to American diplomacy, and the extraordinary men and women who serve our country every day. I also want to address the recent allegations against me. These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity. I have dedicated my professional life to fighting for justice, standing up for what is right, and defending the values that make America exceptional. I will not allow false accusations to define my decades of public service. My gratitude and respect for President Trump and Secretary Rubio remain unwavering. I am proud of what we accomplished together, and I will always be a loyal supporter of President Trump and his mission to Make America Great Again. While my time as Ambassador may be coming to an end, my commitment to President Trump, the America First movement, and the country I love will never end. It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve the United States of America. My deepest heartfelt appreciation to the people of Greece for their hospitality, partnership, and welcoming me with open arms. God bless President Trump, God bless our incredible diplomats and service members, and God bless the United States of America.
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The clock is ticking and Oversight Democrats won’t stop or slow down our investigation into Ms. Guilfoyle until she provides clear answers. Did she ask a MAGA donor to pay off a $100k credit card bill?
Acyn
@AcynOct 12
MacFarlane: The Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have demanded a series of records about Guilfoyle. They don’t have subpoena power now, but they’re clearly laying down a marker. They’re going to do that in January if, as expected, they get those powers. So, if the State Department is going to move on the ambassador to Greece, they would want to do so in the next few weeks to perhaps ward off a formal congressional investigation. But it’s not just Democrats asking questions about Kimberly Guilfoyle here at the Capitol. It’s both parties. Both parties have concerns about this, and that is not a tenable situation. It’s not something she can sustain
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Laura Kelly retweeted
A sensible decision. Clearly, White House and State can be moved when individual actions, or even specific policies, undermine US national security interests. The activities of the Guilfoyle adjacent camp running roughshod in Bosnia and the Balkans should be examined next.
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Asking Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign is damage control, not accountability. She’s not the Trump administration’s only corruption problem. She’s just the latest to get caught.
Acyn
@AcynOct 13
Zacharia: We have asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a wonderful asset to the team and we wish her well.
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Good. But resigning does not shield her from accountability. Guilfoyle used her position as a Trump official to get rich, while American families struggle with the cost of living. Congress must conduct oversight to understand how this happened and hold the admin accountable.
Aaron Rupar
@atruparOct 13
Zacharia: "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign"
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Laura Kelly retweeted
Oh what a surprise: Russians killing kids in the streets. Again. Where’s the evidence that Putin wants a peace deal? Again, @elonmusk, the right thing to do is open Starlink for Ukrainian use. Let them protect themselves.
DISTURBING CONTENT: Brand new surveillance footage captures the moment a Russian strike hits a neighborhood outside Kharkiv, Ukraine, killing three people and injuring dozens. Among those killed is a teenage boy seen riding his scooter moments before the blast, along with a store employee who had stepped outside for some air.
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Laura Kelly retweeted
"Make them pay the price." Blunt statements from fmr US Ukraine envoy @generalkellogg at #WSF2026 regarding Trump's demand that Zelenskyy not bomb 🇷🇺 refineries. "I'd burn down every one of the goddamn refineries that Russia has today," he advised Ukraine. "Take them all out."
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