Author: Will Weissert
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‘We’re winning so much.’ Trump delivers State of the Union address
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WASHINGTON • President Donald Trump said America has been “winning so much” during Tuesday’s State of the Union, touting a jobs and manufacturing boom at home and promising a “Golden Age” as the U.S. prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding. Trump described what America has achieved during his second term as a “turnaround for…
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Watch Live: 2026 State of the Union Address
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union address to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to preserve widespread tariffs that the Supreme Court just struck down and his ability to direct quick-hit military actions around the world, including in Iran and Venezuela. The…
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Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits. It’s part of a response to pressure from consumers who complain prices are too high. The move comes after voters in off-year elections earlier this month cited…
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Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad that Ontario premier now says he’ll phase out
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced he’s ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada because of a television ad sponsored by one of its provinces that used the words of former President Ronald Reagan to criticize U.S. tariffs — prompting the province’s leader to later pull the ad. The post on Trump’s social media site…
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Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on Washington
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order sending the National Guard into Memphis to combat crime, constituting his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities. Trump made the announcement with Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visiting the Oval Office, calling what’s coming a…
