Trump's plan for Ukraine is to capitulate to Russia - News Today - 1:08 PM 11/20/2025
News Today - 1:08 PM 11/20/2025
As of 1:08 PM EST on Thursday, November 20, 2025, top news includes
a market rally driven by Nvidia's strong earnings, a major shift in the CDC's website language regarding vaccines and autism, and President Trump calling for the trial of six Democratic lawmakers for alleged sedition. U.S. News & Politics
- Trump on Lawmakers: President Trump called for the arrest and trial of six Democratic lawmakers for "seditious behavior" after they released a video encouraging service members and intelligence officials to not follow illegal orders.
- CDC Website Changes: The CDC website section on vaccine safety was updated to reflect Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s skepticism, now stating that studies have not definitively ruled out a link between infant vaccines and autism, a reversal of previous agency guidance.
- Trump and the Fed: President Trump expressed frustration with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, reportedly saying he "would love to fire his ass" as the Fed remains split on the timing and pace of interest rate cuts.
- Epstein Files Bill: President Trump signed a bill ordering the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated she will follow the law but may redact some information, citing ongoing investigations.
- Immigration: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported a MS-13 gang leader wanted for murder in El Salvador.
Business & Economy
- Stock Market Rally: Wall Street is rallying, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite significantly higher, following a blockbuster earnings report from Nvidia that exceeded analyst expectations for profit and revenue. Nvidia's stock was up around 3.9% early in the day, though it later turned negative, contributing to some market volatility.
- Walmart News: Walmart shares climbed over 6% after reporting strong sales and profits. The retailer also announced it will move its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq.
- Jobs Report: A mixed U.S. jobs report has kept hopes alive that the Federal Reserve may still deliver more interest rate cuts.
International News
- Ukraine: At least 26 people, including three children, were killed in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian city of Ternopil.
- : More than half of remains under Israeli military control, according to reports.
- : Thirteen people were killed when a passenger bus plunged off a bridge into a river.
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A recent "peace plan" reportedly approved by President
Trump and drafted with Russian officials has been widely described by critics, including Ukrainian and some European officials, as amounting to a capitulation for . Key details of the reported 28-point plan, which was developed through backchannel talks involving Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev without official Ukrainian or broader European input, include:
- Territorial Cessions: Ukraine would be required to cede de facto control of the entire eastern Donbas region to Russia, including areas currently held by Ukrainian forces. There is also a proposal for a "cash-for-land" deal where Russia would lease the territory.
- Military Reductions: The plan calls for Ukraine to significantly reduce the size of its armed forces (reportedly by half) and to relinquish certain types of weaponry, such as long-range missiles.
- Neutrality and Status: Ukraine would be prevented from possessing certain key defense capabilities and would have to agree to block the deployment of any foreign troops on its soil.
- Political Concessions: The proposal suggests granting Russian official state language status and recognizing the Russian Orthodox Church's status in occupied territories.
In exchange, the U.S. would offer security guarantees for Ukraine against future Russian aggression, though the details of these guarantees are unclear and viewed skeptically by some.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials have denounced such conditions as unacceptable and a loss of national sovereignty, repeatedly ruling out ceding territory. European leaders have also expressed concern about being sidelined in the negotiations and the plan's heavy tilt toward Russian demands.
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