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WATCH: Trump and India's Modi hold joint news conference at the White House

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Donald Trump met Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on him in hopes of avoiding the additional tariffs that the new administration has slapped on other countries in its opening weeks.

WATCH: McMahon says Trump would involve Congress in plan to close Education Department

By Erica R. Hendry

Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon said in her confirmation hearing Thursday that President Donald Trump "understands we will be working with Congress" on plans to change or eliminate the Department of Education.

WATCH: McMahon confirmation hearing 'a very elegant gaslighting,' Sen. Hassan says

By Hannah Grabenstein

Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., told Linda McMahon on Thursday that her confirmation hearing felt “surreal,” given the fact that President Donald Trump intends to eliminate the Department of Education, which he has tapped McMahon to head.

WATCH: Sen. Murray asks McMahon what she'll do 'if Elon Musk tells you not to spend money'

By Hannah Grabenstein

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., questioned Linda McMahon on Thursday about the spending of congressionally appropriated funds in her confirmation hearing for education secretary.

Trump's remarks on Canada becoming the 51st state raise a lot of questions

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said Canada should be the 51st U.S. state, effectively erasing the massive border the two nations share.

Russian officials rejoice after Trump ditches 3 years of U.S. policy on Ukraine

By Barry Hatton, Illia Novikov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

Russian officials and state media have taken a triumphant tone after President Trump jettisoned three years of U.S. policy and announced he would likely meet soon with Putin to negotiate a peace deal.

NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace negotiations Trump plans with Putin

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Several NATO allies are insisting that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he would hold talks soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Senate panel advances nomination of Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel, Republicans push past Democrats

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director.

Senate confirms Brooke Rollins as Trump's agriculture secretary as tariffs and deportations loom

By Matt Brown, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press

Conservative lawyer Brooke Rollins was confirmed Thursday as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead to farm labor shortages and tariffs could hit agricultural exports.

Elon Musk calls for the U.S. to 'delete entire agencies' from federal government

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Musk has consolidated control over large swaths of the government with President Donald Trump's blessing since assuming leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency.