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NPR | By A Martínez,

Michel Martin

Published October 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

Trump threatens "Democrat priorities" to force end to shutdown, Vance says the Gaza ceasefire is making progress, parts of the White House's East Wing have been demolished for Trump's ballroom.

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