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NPR | By Michel Martin,

Steve Inskeep

Published December 17, 2025 at 4:54 AM EST

Congress set to go on recess with no answer for ACA subsidies, Trump and his allies back Susie Wiles after critical Vanity Fair profile, Trump's rush to build nuclear reactors causing safety concerns.

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