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Feb 2025
47m 6s

Trump's Buyout Plan Paused

CNN
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A judge temporarily halts President Trump's offer of incentives for federal workers to quit. Republicans in the House and Senate are at odds over the best way to get Trump's agenda through Congress. Why Israel's prime minister gave Donald Trump a gold-plated pager.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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