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Live updates: House tees up vote on censuring Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s speech

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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Live updates: House tees up vote on censuring Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s speech

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

Musk promises better communication between Republican lawmakers, DOGE

Trump adviser Elon Musk stepped up his congressional outreach Wednesday, taking questions from Republican lawmakers, some of whom are facing anger over DOGE.
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Musk promises better communication between Republican lawmakers, DOGE

Trump adviser Elon Musk stepped up his congressional outreach Wednesday, taking questions from Republican lawmakers, some of whom are facing anger over DOGE.

Supreme Court says judge can force Trump administration to pay foreign aid

The justices split 5-4 on whether to halt a judge’s order to restart nearly $2 billion in State Department and USAID payments for work that has been done.
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Supreme Court says judge can force Trump administration to pay foreign aid

The justices split 5-4 on whether to halt a judge’s order to restart nearly $2 billion in State Department and USAID payments for work that has been done.

Democratic mayors testifying before Congress in ‘sanctuary city’ showdown

The four mayors are appearing before a largely hostile House committee that has labeled their cities’ protection of migrants “misguided and obstructionist.”
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Democratic mayors testifying before Congress in ‘sanctuary city’ showdown

The four mayors are appearing before a largely hostile House committee that has labeled their cities’ protection of migrants “misguided and obstructionist.”

Divided Supreme Court says judge can force Trump administration to pay foreign aid

The administration had asked the Supreme Court to halt a judge’s order to restart nearly $2 billion in USAID payments for work that has already been done.
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Divided Supreme Court says judge can force Trump administration to pay foreign aid

The administration had asked the Supreme Court to halt a judge’s order to restart nearly $2 billion in USAID payments for work that has already been done.

Live updates: Republicans applaud Trump address to Congress; Democrats blast it as divisive

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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Live updates: Republicans applaud Trump address to Congress; Democrats blast it as divisive

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

In Democratic response to Trump, Slotkin says ‘Reagan must be rolling in his grave’

The freshman senator from a swing state -- who previously served in the Defense Department under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama -- delivers remarks that repeatedly scrutinized Trump’s handling of Russia’s war on Ukraine, saying that the comma
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In Democratic response to Trump, Slotkin says ‘Reagan must be rolling in his grave’

The freshman senator from a swing state -- who previously served in the Defense Department under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama -- delivers remarks that repeatedly scrutinized Trump’s handling of Russia’s war on Ukraine, saying that the commander in chief “would have lost us the Cold War.”

Al Green kicked out of Trump’s speech as Democrats bring signs, heckle

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) shouted at Trump, shaking his cane and saying that the president had “no mandate” to cut Medicaid, before being escorted out of the House chamber.
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Al Green kicked out of Trump’s speech as Democrats bring signs, heckle

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) shouted at Trump, shaking his cane and saying that the president had “no mandate” to cut Medicaid, before being escorted out of the House chamber.

Defiant Trump signals full speed ahead on divisive policies

Trump addressed a divided nation in a speech marked by acrimony, as a Texas Democrat was escorted from the chamber within the first few moments and as Trump taunted Democrats in the room.
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Defiant Trump signals full speed ahead on divisive policies

Trump addressed a divided nation in a speech marked by acrimony, as a Texas Democrat was escorted from the chamber within the first few moments and as Trump taunted Democrats in the room.

Trump’s address to Congress 2025: Live speech updates and analysis

Follow live updates and analysis from Washington Post reporters as President Donald Trump delivers an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
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Trump’s address to Congress 2025: Live speech updates and analysis

Follow live updates and analysis from Washington Post reporters as President Donald Trump delivers an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

Live updates: Trump to give first speech to Congress in second term

Follow live updates and analysis from Washington Post reporters as President Donald Trump delivers an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
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Live updates: Trump to give first speech to Congress in second term

Follow live updates and analysis from Washington Post reporters as President Donald Trump delivers an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

Live updates: Trump to deliver address to joint session of Congress amid blowback on tariffs

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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Live updates: Trump to deliver address to joint session of Congress amid blowback on tariffs

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

How an Arizona DJ and karate instructor won Trump’s ear on Ukraine

Until President Donald Trump quoted Michael McCune’s Facebook post, it wasn’t clear whether he remained interested in pursuing a minerals deal with Ukraine.
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How an Arizona DJ and karate instructor won Trump’s ear on Ukraine

Until President Donald Trump quoted Michael McCune’s Facebook post, it wasn’t clear whether he remained interested in pursuing a minerals deal with Ukraine.

4 things to watch for in Trump’s address to Congress

Trump addresses Congress, and the nation, for the first time since his inauguration amid economic uncertainty and growing concern over federal government cuts.
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4 things to watch for in Trump’s address to Congress

Trump addresses Congress, and the nation, for the first time since his inauguration amid economic uncertainty and growing concern over federal government cuts.

U.S. attorney vows gun crime crackdown in bid to ‘Make D.C. Safe Again’

Ed Martin revives federal charging strategy to “Make D.C. Safe Again,” as violent crime falls, homicides tick up and Trump threatens to “take over” capital.
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U.S. attorney vows gun crime crackdown in bid to ‘Make D.C. Safe Again’

Ed Martin revives federal charging strategy to “Make D.C. Safe Again,” as violent crime falls, homicides tick up and Trump threatens to “take over” capital.

Trump administration to pause deliveries of military assistance to Ukraine, officials say

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
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Trump administration to pause deliveries of military assistance to Ukraine, officials say

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.