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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published February 4, 2025 at 3:56 AM EST

Canada and Mexico reach last-minute deals with Trump to pause tariffs, Elon Musk and his DOGE group aim to upend federal government, Trump weighing big cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.

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