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President Trump and King Charles III arrive to look at the White House garden and beehive on the South Lawn of the White House.

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Updated April 28, 2026 at 1:42 PM AKDT In an address before a joint session of Congress, King Charles III sought to highlight the importance

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President Trump says he wants the gas tax to be temporarily suspended as the war in Iran extends into its 11th week and keeps oil prices elevated.

Trump wants to suspend federal fuel tax Topline: President Donald Trump says he wants the gas tax to be temporarily suspended as the war in Iran extends into its 11th week and keeps oil prices elevated.

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President Trump returned from a long awaited trip to China on Friday. We discuss what the United States got out of the meetings with Chinese leaders.

After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the state's Republican Senate primary this week, he delivered a run of insults directed at his general election opponent, Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico.