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Foreign Aid Is Retreating. The Church Must Not

In a matter of weeks, we have witnessed what feels like a seismic shift in U.S. foreign-aid policy. Signaling the priorities of his new Administration, President Trump has paused nearly all U.S. foreign-aid programs for a comprehensive review while dismantling

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Trump Made Chair of Kennedy Center as Its President Is Fired – The New York Times

Trump Made Chair of Kennedy Center as Its President Is Fired  The New York Times Hear what Trump said to new Kennedy Center board in audio obtained by Jake Tapper  CNN Column | Trump’s attack on the Kennedy Center is petty but

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LA fire areas brace for ‘life-threatening’ debris flows from the worst storm in a year as heavy snow hits the Midwest – CNN

LA fire areas brace for ‘life-threatening’ debris flows from the worst storm in a year as heavy snow hits the Midwest  CNN Race to protect homes, residents in burn zones as major rainstorm slams into L.A.  Los Angeles Times Major storm is

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Ukraine peace talks risk rewarding Putin whose red lines haven’t shifted

Donald Trump has promised peace talks and teased the prospect of ending the war in Ukraine but, in the background, there are potential complications.

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‘Change their tone’: MTG scolds taunting Dems

Firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), chairwoman of the DOGE oversight subcommittee, did not appreciate the “tone” of some House Democrats who taunted President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the chairwoman herself at Wednesday’s meeting. Greene scolded them for their

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Trump prepares matching tariffs on trade partners, setting up potential economic showdown

President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order this week that would require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates charged by other countries.

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‘Rolled over’: Analyst slams Republican senators who ‘abandoned’ their duty

Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) publicly expressed “concerns” over Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees, but these worries amounted to absolutely nothing when they voted to confirm, according to a new article by MSNBC writer Paul Waldman. Cassidy, a

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Tests of Trump’s power on fast tracks to the Supreme Court – Axios

Tests of Trump’s power on fast tracks to the Supreme Court  Axios This obscure law is one reason Trump’s agenda keeps losing in court  NBC News As judges block broad actions, White House says courts causing constitutional crisis  NPR Live updates: White House

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First lady Melania Trump announces reopening of public White House tours – Fox News

First lady Melania Trump announces reopening of public White House tours  Fox News

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First lady Melania Trump announces reopening of public White House tours – Fox News

First lady Melania Trump announces reopening of public White House tours  Fox News

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