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Trump and Congress Challenge Each Other on the Budget.

President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Ben Curtis

Trump and Congress Challenge Each Other on the Budget.

Plymouth State University professor Dr. John Lappie and WFEA Host Jeff Chidester discuss the interesting conversations and maneuvering regarding the advancement of the 2025 Tax Bill. They also talk about the Supreme Court’s most recent hearing on the authority and power of lower Federal Courts and the stalled Ukraine Peace Talks.

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