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Live updates: Partisan rancor as the president defends his agenda in address to Congress  Reuters Democrat removed from House chamber after disrupting Trump’s speech to Congress: ‘Take your seat’  Fox News Trump speech to Congress repeatedly rocked by chaotic Democratic disruptions  Axios source

China sets annual economic growth target of 5%  Financial Times China targets ‘around 5%’ GDP growth in 2025 and lays out stimulus measures as trade worries mount  CNBC China’s parliament lines up stimulus to fend off tariff pressure  Reuters China Signals Confidence in Economy Despite Sluggish Growth and U.S. Trade War  The New York Times China Sets GDP Target […]

After explosive town halls, Republicans rethink how to reach voters  The Washington Post US House speaker urges lawmakers to avoid town hall meetings  Reuters No more in-person town halls, NRCC chief tells House Republicans  POLITICO source

Arab leaders adopt Gaza reconstruction plan in rebuke of Trump’s vision  The Washington Post Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain  CNN White House: Trump welcomes Arab nations’ ‘input’ on his Gaza proposal  The Times of Israel Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’  Reuters Israel slams Arab summit adoption of Egyptian alternative […]

Trump administration revises directive to federal agencies on mass firings  CBS News White House now says firing probationary workers up to agencies  Axios OPM walks back memo on firing probationary employees, leaving decision to agencies  The Hill Judge Sides with AFGE Saying Trump’s Mass Firings of Probationary Employees Illegal  AFGE source