President Trump personally directed the use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency, according to people familiar with the matter. Our White House correspondent, Maggie Haberman, explains.

The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.

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Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States.

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