Stay up to date with live coverage of the Trump administration and national politics Wednesday as President Trump pardoned former Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and discussed the ongoing negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

Former Texas representative Cuellar had faced federal bribery, money laundering and foreign-agent charges. He also filed for reelection to Congress — as a Democrat.

Meanwhile, Trump said Russia would like to end the war with Ukraine. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Putin in Moscow for five hours Tuesday.

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