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Feb 2025
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Vance slams allies, Louisiana’s vaccine ...

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Vice President JD Vance has criticized European leaders and compared them to Cold War tyrants. Israel has named the next three hostages expected to be released tomorrow. Legal challenges haven’t stopped the Trump administration trying to shrink the federal government. Louisiana will no longer promote mass vaccinations. Plus, we’ll tell you where Valetine’s Day roses are coming from this year.

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