Headline Roundup • January 7th, 2019
Trump to Give Prime-Time Address, Visit U.S.-Mexico Border Amid Shutdown
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President Trump announced he will give a prime-time address on Tuesday and visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday amid the partial government shutdown over funding for a border wall.
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Trump plans televised address, visit to Mexico border

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President Donald Trump announced on Monday he would make a prime-time address and visit the U.S.-Mexico border this week as the partial federal government shutdown entered its 17th day
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