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Trump says little new, at length

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Trump 2025 State of the Union address.
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President Donald Trump pointing his finger whilst speaking in the While House

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Trump tells Congress how it is

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Trucks enter into the United States from Ontario, Canada across the Ambassador Bridge.

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Tariffs loom for Canada and Mexico

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Ukraine, Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends the International summit on the support of Ukraine

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Will Trump extort Zelensky?

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Donald Trump’s court battle over foreign aid

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House Republicans pass spending plans

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Elon Musk’s “second chance” for federal employees

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