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Hamas Agrees to Trump Plan, Shutdown Day 4, Medicaid Cuts
Published: October 4, 2025
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Published: October 2, 2025
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White House Shutdown Cuts, Government Services Interrupted, Gaza City Evacuation
Published: October 2, 2025
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Published: October 1, 2025
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Michigan Church Shooting, Government Shutdown Negotiations, Trump Netanyahu Meeting
Published: September 29, 2025
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American Voices on Trump
Published: September 28, 2025
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Comey And Beyond, Costs Of TikTok Deal, Dreamers Amid Deportations
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