Bloomberg reported that the region illegally seized by Vladimir Putin in 2014 is part of a deal the U.S. president is considering.

According to the outlet, such a concession from Washington would signal President Donald Trump’s ongoing push for a ceasefire deal. On April 18, he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted at a willingness to step back from U.

The United States is prepared to recognize Russia’s control over Crimea as part of a broader peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, Bloomberg reported on April 18, citing people familiar with the matter.

Boasberg said that while he was "sympathetic," he doesn't believe he has the authority to block more deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.

Deportation flights have been cleared for takeoff as two Trump-appointed judges blocked attempts to pause proceedings over the use of an obscure wartime law. James Boasberg, chief judge of the Washington D.

In its lawsuit, the ACLU described how one woman had her passport returned with a male designation while others are too scared to submit their passports because they fear their applications might be suspended and their passports held by the State Department.

Donald Trump has said the US will "take a pass" on brokering further Russia-Ukraine talks if Moscow or Kyiv "make it very difficult" to reach a peace deal. The US president told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday that he was not expecting a truce to happen in "a specific number of days" but he wanted it done "quickly".

President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both suggested Friday that the United States might wash its hands of the peace effort.

President Trump said he is optimistic that the U.S. can reach a deal on tariffs with China. He also appeared to signal he might lower the current 145% tariffs. Photo: Chris Kleponis/Pool via CNP/Zuma

The Sidebar panel discusses if it is actually possible for President Donald Trump to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell.