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Feb 2025
47m 39s

Calling it Quits

CNN
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A top prosecutor and DOJ officials step down over orders to drop the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. President Trump believes Vladimir Putin when he says he wants peace. Thousands of federal workers, many of them with families, are shown the door as the White House widens its blitz to slash the federal government. Trump double ... Show More
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