Trump says administration is 'just getting started'
The US president celebrated Elon Musk's Doge, defended his trade war and vowed to press on with his whirlwind agenda in primetime address.
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Trump declares administration ‘just getting started’ in address to Congress
President boasts about efforts to slash federal workforce and reorient foreign policy as Democrats protest from chamber. Donald Trump on Tuesday declared that his administration was “just getting ...The Guardian - 17h -
Donald Trump says he is ‘just getting started’ in address to Congress
President touts achievements on immigration and culture war issues and criticises DemocratsFinancial Times - 19h -
'We are just getting started': Trump touts his agenda in major speech to Congress
Donald Trump assessed his presidency as a ringing success during his first address to a joint session of Congress since he reclaimed the White House in January.NBC News - 18h -
FirstFT: Trump declares ‘we are just getting started’ in longest address to Congress in modern times
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USAID cuts are just the start of Trump, Musk plan to slash agency spending
The dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) appears to be the beginning of President Trump's efforts to instill massive cuts across federal agencies. CBS News' ...CBS News - 6d -
Arizona's Democratic governor starts state partnership with the Trump administration on immigration
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order Tuesday directing state and local law enforcement agencies to partner with Customs and Border Protection to prevent border crimes such as drug and ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ debacle is no joke – this is how authoritarians get started
The move has disturbing historical precedents, and retaliation against the Associated Press signals more restrictions to come. Last week, the Associated Press sued White House officials for ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Trump says his administration is "reclaiming the Panama Canal"
President Trump told lawmakers gathered for a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night that his administration is "reclaiming the Panama Canal." Mr. Trump later expressed his desire to acquire ...CBS News - 18h -
Trump says his administration will check Fort Knox 'to make sure the gold is there'
A drive to audit Fort Knox has gained steam recently from comments by Elon Musk on X.CNBC - Feb. 20
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