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White House steps up outreach ahead of funding deadline
Trump will meet Wednesday with House Freedom Caucus members who are skeptical of passing a long-term CR to keep federal agencies open through Sept. 30.
A president at the apex of his power – with a lot of challenges
Just after nine o’clock tonight, President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress for the first time in five years.
Melania Trump gets behind deepfakes bill
The bipartisan bill, which has passed the Senate, would require internet platforms to have measures in place to get the posts taken down within two days.
Trump trade wars roil Capitol Hill and Wall Street
Trump says these tariffs are needed in response to drugs and undocumented migrants coming across the border into the United States.
Zelensky losing Hill allies after Oval Office spat with Trump
Graham has visited Ukraine several times since the war began in 2022 and had been among the most vocal critics of those in his party who oppose aiding Ukraine.
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