Collier stays in the Capitol until midweek, not willing to sleep there to protest a GOP rule that orders DPS escorts for Democrats who fled. She can reach the office only with an escort; Democrats have returned after Newsom proposed maps that could blunt GOP gains.

Macron pushes tougher sanctions on Russia if Putin stalls peace. He cites Trump’s view that a deal is possible. Leaders back a strong Ukrainian army with no caps; a three‑way summit with Trump, Putin and Zelensky could come in 2–3 weeks.

Trump says he spoke with Putin after White House talks with Zelensky to arrange a Putin–Zelensky meeting, with a U.S. role. An aide calls the call candid; Putin backs direct talks. Officials say Putin will meet Zelensky in two weeks; Trump says Putin wants a deal.

Doreen St. Félix deleted her X account after old anti‑white posts resurfaced alongside a Sydney Sweeney piece. The posts, including "I hate white men," were amplified by Christopher Rufo, drawing backlash as The New Yorker did not comment.

Graham Roy backs Stuart Martin as Bond; the role calls for a tall, dark‑haired, middle‑aged man. Dame Mirren says Bond must stay male; Brosnan agrees; producers note Bond was written as male, as Amazon’s rights deal fuels reinvention talk.

Rep. Buddy Carter says only Trump could bring Putin and Zelensky to peace, calling him the chief negotiator who moved peace in eight months. He backs the secretary of state's rejection of Russia taking full control of Luhansk and Donetsk, and touts Trump for the Nobel.

The Digest, 8/18/2025 @830PM, CDT

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