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Trump touts drug price cuts most Americans may not feel

He used his State of the Union address to prod Congress to codify his "most favored nation" plan.

Axios · Feb 25

'All countries want to keep the deal they made', says Donald Trump - Top quotes from the longest State of the Union speech

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticised the US Supreme Court ruling that struck down tariffs imposed by his administration, calling the decision “very unfortunate.”

The Times of India · Feb 25

Democrats hold counter-events during Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘These are not normal times’

Lawmakers gather on National Mall as politicians and celebrities including Robert De Niro and Mark Ruffalo gather at National Press Club

The Guardian - US · Feb 25

Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union address – as it happened

President is dogged by low public approval ratings with November midterm elections on the horizon

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24

US congressman refuses to resign after allegations of affair with staffer

Republican Tony Gonzales allegedly pressured Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide, into sexual relationship

The Guardian - US · Feb 24

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he won’t resign despite explicit texts with staffer

A growing number of House Republicans have called for Gonzales’ ouster — though he has yet to explicitly lose the support of any members who endorsed him.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 24

No, There’s No $10,000 “Made in USA” Deduction — But Seniors Are Being Targeted by New Auto‑Loan Scams

Once Donald Trump announced that he was going to prioritize products made in America, many people thought that would mean major savings. And when it...

Saving Advice · Feb 24

Justice Department suit accuses UCLA of failing to protect Jewish employees from campus hostility

The Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Donald Trump's State Of The Union 2026: Big Tech To Reportedly Pay Higher Bills In New Energy Pledge

Donald Trump will deliver his first official State of the Union of his second term with the White House promising an economy heavy speech and a new energy pledge aimed at shielding households from data centre driven bill shocks. The address lands as affordability dominates the political conversation and Trump…

International Business Times UK · Feb 24

Pennsylvania residents question police response to student ICE protesters after juveniles detained

Some residents in the Philadelphia suburb of Quakertown are calling for the police chief to resign after a scuffle between police and students protesting ICE policies left several juveniles in custody

The Independent UK · Feb 24