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The Latest: Trump and Elon Musk defend their attempts to downsize the federal government

The Latest: Trump and Elon Musk defend their attempts to downsize the federal government

President Donald Trump made a rare appearance with Elon Musk , his most powerful adviser, in the Oval Office on Tuesday before signing an executive order to continue downsizing the federal workforce.
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After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza

After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday and renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area.
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Alabama seeks to join states that allow the death penalty for child rape

Alabama seeks to join states that allow the death penalty for child rape

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation that would allow child rapists to be sentenced to death as some Republicans hope to entice the U.S.
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Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins

Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's continued roll out of a wide array of tariffs is rattling small business owners already dealing with tight profit margins.
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Alabama seeks to join states that allow the death penalty for child rape

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation that would allow child rapists to be sentenced to death as some Republicans hope to entice the U.S.
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Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officials

Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officials

WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing warnings from President Donald Trump's border czar, Senate Republicans vowed Tuesday to move quickly on a budget plan that could pave the way for the passage of about $340 billion in additional border security and defense spe
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Trump steps up his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobs

Trump steps up his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%. Trump also hiked his 2018 aluminum tariffs to 25% from 10%.
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Republicans once railed against armed IRS agents. Now they want them for immigration enforcement

WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, Republicans, including President Donald Trump , have railed against the IRS and its cadre of armed agents. Now the administration has big plans for them: It wants the agents to assist with immigration enforcement.
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A former aide to New York governors and her husband face new charges in foreign agent of China case

A former aide to New York governors and her husband face new charges in foreign agent of China case

NEW YORK (AP) — A former aide to two New York governors and her husband are facing additional charges in a case accusing her of acting as an agent of the Chinese government.
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Alberta minister says third party to help probe into lucrative health contracts

Alberta minister says third party to help probe into lucrative health contracts

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says an unnamed third party has been called in for an investigation into reports of high-level government interference and questionable deal-making in medical contracts and product buys.
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