The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

Today's show begins with new CNN reporting about President Trump's plans to begin eliminating the Department of Education as soon as today and thus eliminating thousands of jobs. The head of the nation's largest teachers union says this shows Trump "doesn't care about opportunity for all kids." Plus: Ukrainian President Zelensky is "thankful we are not alone," referencing the support from European leaders at their emergency meeting in Brussels. 

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In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court rejects President Trump's plan to keep billions in foreign aid frozen - money that had been approved by Congress. Our coverage of this very significant development begins with CNN Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reid. 

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Target says its prices will likely rise in the next couple of days, as President Trump escalates his trade war. Plus, new CNN reporting on the pause of US military aid to Ukraine as Russia attacks a key Ukrainian city with nearly 100 drones in an overnight aerial assault.  

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European leaders are rallying around Ukrainian President Zelensky, but President Trump remains defiant since that fiery Oval Office meeting. We bring you new reaction from the Kremlin. Meanwhile, as Trump prepares for his State of the Union address, a new poll finds most Americans believe he has not paid enough attention to the country's most important problems. 

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United States-Ukrainian relations are in shambles after tensions between President Trump and President Zelensky explode in the Oval Office with Vice President JD Vance and Trump rebuking Zelensky and then booting him from the White House. Officials in Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin are now cheering and gloating.  

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President Trump just wrapped up another critically important meeting with a key ally European ally at the White House. Trump and the British prime minister turn their focus to Ukraine peace talks. Plus, concerning silence from the nation’s top health agency amid a deadly measles outbreak in Texas. 

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Sources say Elon Musk’s welcome is wearing thin with some Trump officials. This as the administration is embracing Musk’s aggressive approach and is taking steps towards mass federal layoffs across the country.

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The White House finally reveals who is officially in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency and it is not Elon Musk. Questions are now swirling over Musk’s active role in DOGE. Also, a source tells CNN the United States and Ukraine just agreed on a natural resources deal sought by President Trump. 

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A major reversal from the Trump administration as the federal government now says its employees don’t need to respond to that email from Elon Musk asking them to justify their existence or face termination. Plus, President Trump hosts French President Macron at the White House at a sensitive moment for negotiations over Ukraine. 

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The Trump administration scores a big win in court as a judge allows the president to move forward with dismantling USAID. It is yet another victory for his aggressive push to slash and remake the federal government. Plus, President Trump turns up his attacks on Volodymyr Zelensky again. 

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