At the State of the Union, Trump said he's killed more regulations than any other White House. Not exactly.

Jan 31, 2018
For starters, the government only started counting in the '90s.
President Donald Trump enters the House of Representatives chamber to deliver his first State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
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Here's why Trump softened his tone on trade during the State of the Union

Jan 31, 2018
Trump's tone on trade during his State of the Union speech was a bit more muted than usual.
President Donald Trump smiles after arriving to give the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night.
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How much credit should President Trump get for the economy?

Jan 29, 2018
President Trump is expected to tout a year of accomplishments in his first State of the Union address.
 U.S. President Donald Trump greets visitors on the South Lawn after he returned to the White House on Jan. 17, 2018 in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. economy grew at solid 2.6 percent rate in fourth quarter

Jan 26, 2018
Growth was spurred by a surge in consumer spending, but the gain was slightly below economists’ 2.8 percent forecast.
A worker carries lumber as he builds a new home in Petaluma, California. 
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Tick, tock

Jan 19, 2018
Time is running out to avert a government shutdown.
The U.S. Capitol is seen as lawmakers work to avert a government shutdown today in Washington, D.C.
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For public good, not for profit.

One year later: we check in on the refugee settlement in Erie, Pennsylvania

Jan 18, 2018
Erie, which voted for President Trump, has one of the largest populations of refugees in the country.
Dylanna Jackson is a director of a resettlement program in Erie. 
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What's behind the global rally?

Jan 17, 2018
Economists say cheap interest rates are one factor.
Economists are split on whether Donald Trump's presidency is behind the boom in the economies and stock markets of Europe, China and Japan.
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What's on the Democratic agenda in the upcoming year?

Jan 16, 2018
Let's look at one of their major focuses for 2018.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news briefing after a weekly Senate Democratic Policy Luncheon.
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