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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

Michel Martin

Published December 18, 2025 at 4:44 AM EST

Trump defends his economic record in primetime address, GOP congressmen join Democrats to force ACA subsidy extension vote, Trump orders ban on sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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