• Trump's Ukraine ultimatum: The president demands Ukraine respond to his 28-point peace plan by Thursday, a proposal angering Republicans, European allies, and Ukrainian officials for giving Russia territory it hasn't even captured.
• Georgia Senate race rocked: Frontrunner Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff are under House Ethics investigation, shaking up the most competitive Senate race of 2026.
• Bolton facing new charges: DOJ signals additional possible charges for former National Security Adviser John Bolton stemming from alleged mishandling of classified information in a compromised email channel.
• RFK Jr. controversy grows: The CDC quietly changes language on vaccines and autism after pressure from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alarming health officials and raising concerns about resurging preventable diseases.

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