Today is March 2nd, and here is your evening news rundown. Before I continue, my work is not funded by billionaires or ad companies. It’s funded by you. Your support has allowed me to do this work full-time, and just today. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today for access to exclusive lives and articles, and to support me:
With that, here is all the news you missed this afternoon:
Trump's approval rating among independent voters is plummeting, dropping to 41%, while his disapproval has surged to 59%, according to SSRS.
European and Canadian leaders are meeting in London for an emergency summit as Europe increasingly takes the lead, in an attempt to surpass the United States in global influence.
In London, Zelenskyy stands firm and refuses to apologize for his Oval Office meeting, as Europe asserts itself over the United States.
The UK and France have put forward a proposal for a one-month truce in Ukraine, aiming to de-escalate the conflict and create conditions for humanitarian relief.
Pete Hegseth has directed U.S. Cyber Command to stop its offensive operations against Russia.
Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine is prepared to sign the U.S. minerals deal, signaling a move toward closer economic cooperation.
Germany is weighing the creation of a massive $415 billion special defense fund to strengthen its military capabilities, according to Reuters.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the offer of ground troops and air support to help protect a peace deal in Ukraine.
Poland is calling for an increased presence of European troops in Finland, the Baltic States, and along its borders with Russia and Belarus for enhanced security.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that tariffs are still set to be imposed on Canada and Mexico on Tuesday, though they may not reach the originally planned 25 percent, with President Trump to decide the final levels.
At least seven senior prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, including those involved in Jan. 6 cases, have been demoted to entry-level positions by the newly appointed Trump interim U.S. attorney, according to NBC News.
The ACLU is suing the Trump administration to halt the transfer of immigrants to Guantanamo Bay, claiming the actions are "arbitrary and capricious" and violate federal law and the U.S. Constitution, including the Administrative Procedure Act and the Fifth Amendment.
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