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We are now learning that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has halted all immigration processing for Afghan nationals as officials continue to review vetting protocols. This comes after two National Guard members were shot near the White House last week. The suspect, identified as Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, entered the U.S. in 2021 through ‘Operation Allies Welcome’, though his full background is still being confirmed. LiveNOW’s Mike Pache is learning more about the ongoing blame game with retired Marine Intelligence Officer, Hal Kempfer.

FOX News Correspondent Jennifer Griffin joins LiveNOW's Mike Pache to recap President Donald Trump's call with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to the media in Hallandale Beach, Florida after a round of talks with Ukrainian representatives. Their focus has been reaching a peace agreement that ends the ongoing war with President Vladimir Putin and Russia. The meeting comes after Andriy Yermak, Ukraine’s top negotiator, recently resigned after anti-corruption agencies raided his home. Today, national security council secretary Rustem Umerov, led the talks for Ukraine.

More than 600,000 people in the Kyiv region of Ukraine were without power on Saturday morning after an overnight Russian attack, according to the BBC. Ukraine's energy ministry attributed the power losses to missile and drone strikes on energy infrastructure around the city and several other regions. Local authorities told the BBC that 36 missiles and nearly 600 drones were launched on targets across Ukraine overnight. Three were killed and dozens were injured. Ukrainian President released a statement on social media condemning the strikes. These attacks come as the Trump administration continues to lead the efforts to reach a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss.

On Saturday, President Donald Trump said that the airspace “above and surrounding” Venezuela should be “closed in its entirety,” but gave no further details, as the U.S. ramps up pressure against Venezuela and their leader, Nicolás Maduro. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall brings retired marine intelligence officer Hal Kempfer into the conversation to discuss President Trump's remarks.

President Trump on Thursday said the U.S. will "very soon" begin stopping suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers "by land." LiveNOW's Austin Westfall spoke about the potential of land strikes with Hal Kempfer, retired Marine intelligence officer.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resignation of his chief of staff Andrii Yermak, after Yermak's residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators. Yermak was Ukraine's lead negotiator in talks with the U.S. He has long been a trusted confidant of Zelenskyy. FDD's Mark Montgomery joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss this development.

The Trump administration is pushing to quickly build residential compounds for Palestinians in areas of Gaza that are currently controlled by Israel, according to The New York Times. Dr. Alon Burstein joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss.

At least 83 people are dead, and hundreds more are missing after a fire at a high-rise complex in Hong Kong. The fire is one of the deadliest blazes in Hong Kong's modern history, according to the Associated Press.

At least 13 people are dead and several others are injured after a fire erupted at multiple high-rise towers in northern Hong Kong.

LiveNOW's Carel Lajara breaks down the latest developments in the Russia and Ukraine war with Ivana Stradner with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

FOX News reports that a peace deal has been reached to end the war in Ukraine. This agreement follows the swift reversal of three years of U.S.-led efforts under the Biden administration to isolate Russian President Putin, a change that was made in February after President Trump spoke with Putin on the phone. LiveNOW’s Mike Pache is getting the latest reactions from those who live in Ukraine by speaking to a resident of Kyiv, Mark Savchuk.

President Donald Trump answered questions from reporters aboard Air Force One on Tuesday night. He left Washington D.C. to spend Thanksgiving in Palm Beach, Florida at Mar-a-Lago. Trump spoke on the Russia-Ukraine war and a variety of other topics.