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One day after holding a lengthy phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House. After suggesting he might provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, Trump appeared to downplay that possibility Friday.
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleaded not guilty in court to charges of keeping secret documents and sharing classified information with family members. Bolton's appearance came after a grand jury returned an 18-count indictment against him.
Democrats on Capitol Hill say President Trump needs to get more involved in talks over how to end the government shutdown. Congress remains at a standstill as the shutdown marked its 17th day.
In one of the most significant airlifts in Alaskan history, hundreds of residents from remote native villages in the western part of the state have been airlifted to safety after remnants of a typhoon battered their villages, leaving at least one person dead and two others missing.