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What to Know About ‘Dalilah Law,’ Trump’s Proposal to Target Undocumented Immigrants’ Driver’s Licenses
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Read Donald Trump’s Full State of the Union Speech
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Trump Accuses Iran of Restarting ‘Sinister Ambitions’ to Develop Nuclear Weapons
As the U.S. amasses warships, bombers, and fighter jets within striking distance of Iran, President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that, despite the U.S. and…










