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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif. listens during the National Prayer Breakfast attended by President Donald Trump, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

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Politics & Policy

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Politics & Policy

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