Welcome to the NewsHour. President Trump levied new shots against Ukrainian President

Volozheimer Zelensky today.

First, he told a radio interviewer that he didn't think it's very important that Zelensky

attend meetings aimed at bringing the war to an end.

Then President Trump stepped up his criticism while speaking to a group of governors gathered

at the White House.

I've had very good talks with Putin and I've had not such good talks with Ukraine.

They don't have any cards, but they play it tough. But we're not going to let this continue.

This war is terrible.

These latest comments follow a week of escalating tensions between Trump and Zelensky,

which has seen the president refer to Zelensky as a dictator and falsely claim that Ukraine started the war.

A federal judge in Manhattan adjourned the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric

Adams today.

But Judge Dale Ho left

the charges against him in place for now. The judge also appointed an outside lawyer, Paul Clement,

to present independent arguments on the DOJ's motion to drop the case. He was Solicitor General

under former President George W. Bush. The push to dismiss Adams case led to a wave of resignations by federal prosecutors.

This week, New York Governor Kathy Hochel said she would not use her legal authority to remove him from office for now.

Also, in New York, Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson,

appeared in court today for the first time since his arraignment on state murder and terror charges

two months ago. His attorney said there were search and seizure issues during Mangione's arrest.

Outside the courthouse, she said a number of factors are complicating his right to a fair trial.

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