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May 2025
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A Lavish Welcome for Trump in Saudi Arab...

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Plus, California’s crackdown on homelessness.

On Today’s Episode:

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Kicks Off Gulf Tour in Saudi Arabia, by Jonathan Swan, Luke Broadwater and Vivian Nereim

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Venezuelan Deportations to Resume, by Abbie VanSickle

Trump Installs Top Justice Dept. Official at Library of Congress, Prompting a Standoff, by Maya C. Miller and Devlin Barrett

Farmers Sued Over Deleted Climate Data. So the Government Will Put It Back, by Karen Zraick

Newsom Asks Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments, Escalating Crackdown, by Shawn Hubler

Flamingos Make Underwater Vortexes to Suck Up Prey, by Rachel Nuwer

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