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The 216-214 vote on Thursday marks a major step forward for Trump’s legislative agenda, and it notches a much-needed win for the White House after Trump put some of his tariffs on hold Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal
The Senate confirmed retired Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to lead the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a 60-25 vote.
From Politico
Several people in the room chuckled after the remark, the people said. But hard-liners are planning to hold him to it.
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The White House plans to take over the seating chart for the press briefing room and will likely boot some legacy media outlets farther back, according to a report. It’s the Trump administration’s latest effort to shake up traditional media’s grip on White House coverage.
A group representing American egg farmers said it had discussions about the matter, but ultimately, it won’t scramble its plans to supply roughly 30,000 eggs for the event.