This week on The Hill: Trump to deliver high-stakes State of the Union address

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President Trump is gearing up to deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term to members of Congress on Tuesday, where he is expected to outline his administration’s priorities and legislative agenda for the year ahead. Trump’s speech comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is shut down amid a...

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