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Mar 2025
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Trump’s Temporary Backtrack

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President Trump announces he’s pausing some of his most dramatic initiatives. The House censures Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for shouting over President Trump’s address. And the Supreme Court considers how strict states can be when protecting children from internet porn. 

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