Elena Moore
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Starting with Rep. Al Green, Democrats protest against Trump's speech to Congress
The Texas Democrat stood, shouting, as the president addressed a joint session of Congress. After refusing to retake his seat, Speaker Mike Johnson ordered Rep. Green removed from the chamber.
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A slim majority of Americans say state of union is not strong, poll finds
President Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. The speech comes as a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a slim majority of Americans are worried about the country's direction.
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Trump signs executive order making English the official language of the U.S.
In the nearly 250-year history of the United States, English had never been designated as the nation's official language.
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As judges block broad actions, White House says courts causing constitutional crisis
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that judges blocking Trump administration actions were causing a constitutional crisis.
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Trump and Musk appear together in the Oval Office to defend the work of DOGE
President Trump and Musk stood by their cost-cutting efforts. They said "billions" in waste had already been discovered, but offered few specifics on how they were arriving at those estimates.
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Judge says Trump administration is not in full compliance with order on spending
The judge had issued a temporary restraining order against an administration plan to freeze payments for grants and other federal programs, but says the administration has not been fully complying.
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Some Trump voters express reservations with his sweeping Jan. 6 pardons
One Trump voter told NPR he supported pardons related to the Capitol attack, but has a tougher time reconciling pardons for rioters who were violent with police.
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With fewer protesters and a renewed focus, activists plan for a second round of Trump
President-elect Donald Trump takes office Monday and Democratic organizers are not seeing the mass-scale opposition they witnessed in 2017. So, they're adjusting with a focus on Trump's agenda.
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All 5 living presidents are attending Jimmy Carter's National Cathedral funeral
President Biden delivered a eulogy to former President Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral service, noting the 39th president's faith and dedication to service.
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Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown
President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office.
