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President Trump suggested that Russia’s war with Ukraine may be ending soon after Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent the weekend in Geneva negotiating a peace plan.  Don’t forget: Trump gave Ukraine a Thanksgiving deadline to agree to a deal — or else risk losing U.S. support.

Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Is it really possible that big progress is being made in Peace Talks between Russia and Ukraine???” Trump posted this morning. “Don’t believe it until you see it, but something good just may be happening.”

What we know about the negotiations: The U.S. and European delegations discussed a 28-point peace plan, which is backed by the White House and Moscow. However, it’s widely seen as more favorable to Russia, making it controversial.

As of today, the 28-point plan has shrunk down to a 19-point plan after the U.S. and Ukraine met in “frenzied meetings”, according to The Washington Post. But keep in mind that it hasn’t been agreed upon yet.

It was a tense weekend: Trump lashed out at Ukraine, accusing Ukrainian leadership of expressing “zero gratitude” for the peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky then expressed his appreciation for the international effort to end the war. He pledged Ukraine would “never be an obstacle to peace,” but stressed the importance of preserving his country’s sovereignty and independence.

For what it’s worth: European officials seem optimistic a deal could be agreed to by both Russia and Ukraine. Plus, American and Ukrainian officials issued a joint statement over the weekend, saying the talks were “constructive, focused and respectful,” resulting in an “updated and refined peace framework.”

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The president spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping early this morning, per The Hill’s Brett Samuels. We don’t know what they discussed, but Trump and Xi recently agreed to a trade deal.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) resignation announcement rocked the political world this weekend. The longtime MAGA ally will step down from Congress on Jan. 5 amid her escalating feud with President Trump.

“Loyalty should be a two way street,” Greene said about her falling out with Trump.

When did their feud start?: It first began earlier this year after Trump discouraged Greene from running for statewide office in Georgia. However, Greene denies that she ever spoke with the president about running for Senate or for governor. The feud then escalated during the 43-day government shutdown, culminating in the president yanking her endorsement.

What’s next for her?: Time reported over the weekend that Greene told allies she’s considering running for president in 2028, though she refuted that in a statement.

“GOP lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned over signs the 2026 midterm elections could be a wipeout for Republicans that could cost them control of the House and shave down their Senate majority by two or three seats,” The Hill’s Alexander Bolton and Caroline Vakil report.

How so: “Republican senators say the off-year elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other parts of the country on Nov. 4 served as a wake-up call and warn that President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress need to address voters’ concerns about the slowing economy and persistently high prices.”

Think: Rising health care premiums next year, Trump’s sinking approval rating and redistricting math becoming more complicated for Republicans

Read more: ‘Republican lawmakers grow alarmed over signs of 2026 election wipeout’

Politico reports the White House will unveil a two-year extension to the expiring ObamaCare subsidies, though it will likely include new limits on eligibility.  

The Atlantic’s Michael Scherer dropped a long profile of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., titled, “Why Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. So Convinced He’s Right?”

The gist: “How an outsider, once ignored by the public-health establishment, became the most powerful man in science”

Scherer described his conversations with Kennedy: “When I first met with RFK Jr. for this story, he told me his staff thought it was a bad idea,” Scherer posted on social media. “A few months later, he accused me of being a scorpion who had tricked him. But we kept talking.”

Tidbit: “‘Will I see dinosaurs?’ Kennedy told me he asked the person offering him the LSD. “I had a deep interest in paleontology,’ he explained to me. That was perhaps the first time this particular reason has ever been given for deciding to take psychedelics.”

The New York Times: Wealthy people have always shaped universities. This time is different.

The Washington Post: In cities targeted by ICE, empty desks and school disruptions follow

The Wall Street Journal: Inside Marriott’s disastrous bet on short-term rental company sonder

The Hill: Democrats look to cap off winning streak with Tennessee special election

Politico: The Education Department gave another agency power to distribute money. It hasn’t gone smoothly.

The New York Times: Trump welcomes A.P.’s photographers. Its reporters? Not so much.

🎣 Celebrate: Today is National Sardines Day.

🍗 Need some Thanksgiving inspiration?: Ina Garten shared her Thanksgiving menu for this year. It involves several recipes that can be made ahead of time. One Business Insider writer has tried more than 1,000 of her recipes. He listed 10 of his favorites.