Day: February 16, 2025

US and Russian negotiators are planning to meet for discussions in Saudi Arabia next week about the war in Ukraine. The US envoy to Russia-Ukraine suggested yesterday that Europe would not be involved in peace talks. We speak to a European foreign minister who met with the envoy earlier today. Also in the programme: the city of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo is confirmed to have fallen to M23 rebels; and we reflect on the winners at Britain’s annual film awards, the BAFTAs. (Photo: Steve Wikoff, US Special Envoy to the Middle East and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House in Washington DC, USA, 11th February 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Guess what: 70% of the $175 billion “for Ukraine” is spent right here in the U.S. With that money, we make a shit ton of weapons, keep the new stuff, and give them our old stuff. It’s a great deal for the U.S., and keeps Russia in check (which also benefits us).

— Shannon (@ShannonAbra) February 16, 2025

One of President Donald Trump’s many actions in his first three weeks included directing the US Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies. There’s been a movement to get rid of the pennies of years, partly because, according to
some estimates, the one-cent coin costs nearly four cents to produce, and the US Mint reported they lost $85.3 million last year making them. Former Director of the United States Mint, Philip Diehl, joined Dave Anthony to
discuss why he’s long been advocating for getting rid of the penny, Diehl explained how the change could impact the American economy. He also discussed why there’s a case to get rid of the nickel and why coin and paper currencies will serve a purpose despite the popularity of crypto. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like
to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Former
Director of the United States Mint, Philip Diehl, allowing to learn more about
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