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Trump Moves to Dissolve Education Department, Cites Sweden as Model

Trump Moves to Dissolve Education Department, Cites Sweden as Model

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Donald Trump has now signed the presidential order that dissolves the US Department of Education. In his speech, he praised the Swedish system as a model

Robert F Kennedy: Healthcare is stealing our children's health

Robert F Kennedy: Healthcare is stealing our children's health

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The US Senate approved the controversial Robert F Kennedy as the new Minister of Health in Donald Trump's government. A few hours later, the first outburst came from Kennedy

Protesters in the Senate when Kennedy is asked about vaccines

Protesters in the Senate when Kennedy is asked about vaccines

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As expected, the US Senate's finance committee's questioning of Donald Trump's health minister candidate Robert F Kennedy began with tough grilling about his stance on vaccines.

Proof of Trump Critic Thune

Proof of Trump Critic Thune

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Experienced and well-liked – but with a complicated relationship to the USA's president. The Senate's new majority leader, South Dakota Republican John Thune, stands before his life's task: to push Donald Trump's policy through the chamber

Controversial Hegseth becomes USA's Defense Minister

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Controversial Hegseth becomes USA's Defense Minister

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Donald Trump's controversial candidate as the USA's next defense minister has been approved by the Senate. But the decision on Pete Hegseth divided the chamber's members – and ultimately required the Vice President's casting vote

Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus

Time for the USA's 119th Congress: Trump in Focus

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Today, the 119th US Congress is gathering in Washington DC. Both chambers will be controlled by Donald Trump's party, the Republicans

They can stop Trump's ministers

They can stop Trump's ministers

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It's loading for a fight in the US Senate. Despite the upcoming Republican majority, it's unclear whether the incoming President Donald Trump will get through his most controversial ministerial appointments

He becomes the Republicans' new leader in the Senate

He becomes the Republicans' new leader in the Senate

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Trump puts pressure – wants to bypass the Senate

Trump puts pressure – wants to bypass the Senate

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Donald Trump wants his ministers to get the green light without delay. He does not want to have to go through the Senate

Republicans hailed Trump: "Fantastically united"

Republicans hailed Trump: "Fantastically united"

Has Donald Trump lost ground within the Republicans after his verdict in May? Unlikely. On Thursday, the ex-president was hailed in Washington