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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday vowed to “defend free trade as the basis of our prosperity”, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs and taxes on trade partners. “Isolation comes at the expense of prosperity,”

Rubio said Trump’s primary priority will be furthering the United States’ interests and that anything the government and State Department do must make the country stronger, safer or more prosperous.

Israel’s top general has resigned, citing the security and intelligence failures related to Hamas’ surprise attack that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.

Kaitlan Collins points out what’s ‘unusual’ about Trump’s arrival at White House  CNN

Trump’s family circle has a different look as he returns to the White House  WBAL TV Baltimore

GOP leaders’ White House summit takes shape  POLITICO

Live updates: Trump to meet with GOP leadership after action-packed Inauguration Day  The Washington Post

Collins, a former Georgia congressman, will testify Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for his confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of Veterans Affairs

Coast Guard commandant fired after Trump returns to White House  Military Times

As a recent college graduate in a new city, Samantha Elliott thought she’d be lonely. Instead, she found companionship in the most unexpected place: with herself. And that, ironically, helped expand her community. “Being alone has this negative connotation, like