Deepa Shivaram
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Trump rates meeting with China's Xi 12 out of 10, lowers tariffs
President Trump said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping "agreed to almost everything" in their nearly two-hour meeting in South Korea, which Trump said was "friendly."
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Trump-Xi meeting comes amid growing tensions over trade between the U.S. and China
President Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea. Here's what's at stake.
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Trump meets new prime minister and addresses U.S. troops in Japan
President Trump addressed U.S. troops in Japan Tuesday and met the country's new prime minister, emphasizing his "peace through strength" message.
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In Malaysia, President Trump claims credit for brokering peace between Thailand and Cambodia
During his visit to Malaysia, President Trump highlighted a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia while signaling trade goals and upcoming talks with China and Japan.
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Trade tensions hang over Trump's Asia trip, but he still aims to make a deal
President Trump plans to attend a summit in Malaysia before meeting the new Japanese prime minister in Tokyo and talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea.
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Health insurance is at the center of the government shutdown battle
The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the central policy issue behind the government shutdown: enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans.
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Trump hosts Zelenskyy as plans for a Putin meeting are underway
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after announcing he is scheduling another face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Trump directs Pentagon to use 'available funds' to pay military during shutdown
President Trump's announcement comes days before active duty members would have missed their first full paycheck as the shutdown of the federal government continues.
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White House says 'substantial' layoffs of federal workers have begun, with few details
The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It's not clear how many agencies are affected or how many people.
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Trump to travel to Middle East as Israel and Hamas prepare for hostage exchange
President Trump is planning to travel to the Middle East this weekend as Israel and Hamas prepare for a hostage and prisoner exchange as outlined in the ceasefire deal.
