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WATCH: Trump, Dems address border wall, shutdown in televised speech

By Ginger Whitaker

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Oval Office Tuesday night, arguing for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border while a partial government shutdown continues.

Below is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s response to Trump’s address

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House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump’s priorities

By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections. House Republicans were divided over the plan, with conservatives wary because there are no offsetting budget cuts. But Speaker Mike Johnson plunged ahead, viewing the go-it-alone process as the best chance to usher President Donald Trump's priorities through the split Congress, despite skepticism in the Senate.
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