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Feb 2025
50m 48s

The Trade War is On

CNN
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President Trump is set to enact tariffs on America's biggest trading partners, hinting this is just the beginning. Plus, the DOJ is questioning thousands of career law enforcement officials over their roles in the January 6th investigations. And the head of DOGE vows to eliminate the agency behind most of America's foreign aid. 

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