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Relationship with Trump is ‘evolving’ says new Senate Majority Leader Thune: Full interview
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Xi has a plan for retaliating against Trump’s gamesmanship
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Trump Has Reeled in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day
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New Senate Majority Leader Thune: Speaker Johnson has 'really tough job' with slim majority
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Sen. John Thune says House Speaker Mike Johnson has a 'really tough job' ahead
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Thune says Trump's picks deserve a fair confirmation process
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Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
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Celtic’s Engels has near miss after being struck by coin above eye, says Rodgers
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Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military
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Aaron Rodgers expresses gratitude to Jets, says time with New York has been 'the best two years of my life'
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Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed
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