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6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Congress

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In a lengthy speech, President Trump promoted his administration’s rapid early moves and reprised the themes of his campaign, vowing to crack down on illegal immigration and “wokeness.”

Read the Full Transcript of President Trump’s Speech to Congress

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In a speech to Congress in his first weeks in office, the president laid out his vision to remake U.S. policy on the military, trade, immigration and foreign aid.

Lincoln Díaz-Balart, a ‘Free Cuba’ Republican in Congress, Dies at 70

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The Florida scion of an anti-communist political family, he served in the House for 18 years at a time when Cuban Americans exerted peak influence on U.S. policies.

Republican House Members Told to Stop Holding In-Person Town Halls

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The chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee told G.O.P. lawmakers that public confrontations with angry constituents could hurt them politically in the midterm elections.

Here’s What to Watch For in Trump’s Speech to Congress

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Presidents typically use these speeches to promote their accomplishments and lay out their plans. President Trump is expected to touch on Ukraine and government cuts.

Musk and Republican Lawmakers Pressure Judges with Impeachment Threats

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Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans were also skeptical of the effort.

How Johnson, Who Put His Job at Risk to Save Ukraine Aid, Flipped for Trump

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Many Republicans have made a reversal on Russia and Ukraine, falling in line behind President Trump. No turnabout has been more striking than that of the Republican speaker.

Democrats See Political Opening in G.O.P. Budget as Republicans Eye Medicaid Cuts

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Democrats are rerunning the playbook that won them control of Congress in 2018, focusing on the cost of the G.O.P.’s tax cut plan for ordinary Americans, particularly when it comes to health care.