Zelenskyy and Peace Promises, Abrego Garcia Release, Indiana Rejects Redistricting

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🗓️ 12 December 2025

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s willing to hold elections if the US and other allies help ensure security. Is that a promise Trump can make as he pushes Ukraine to surrender territory to Russia? Also, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man illegally deported by the Trump administration in March and eventually returned, is now free from immigration custody. Plus, Republicans in Indiana have rejected a redistricting proposal. President Trump successfully pushed other states to redraw their congressional maps to help Republicans win next year’s midterm elections, so why did Indiana’s Republicans break with the president?

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0:00.0	Ukraine's president Volodymy Zelensky says he is willing to hold elections.
0:06.2	He is also willing to discuss giving up territory to Russia, but only if Ukrainians vote for it.
0:12.1	How would that work?
0:13.1	I'm Michelle Martin with Stevenskiy, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:19.4	A man illegally deported by the Trump administration in March and eventually returned is now free from immigration custody.
0:27.1	The Trump administration says it will appeal Kilmar-Obrego-Garcia's court-ordered release.
0:32.1	Plus, Republicans in Indiana reject a redistricting proposal. President Trump successfully pushed other states to help
0:38.0	Republicans win next year's midterm elections. So why did Indiana's Republicans break with the
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