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Trump pushes $175 billion 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan

May 21, 202513 min
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Episode description

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a new missile defense system plan.

USA TODAY National News Reporter Eduardo Cuevas discusses findings that dozens of men sent to an El Salvador prison by the Trump administration entered the country legally.

A fifth inmate has been captured after last week's New Orleans jail break on the same day a maintenance worker was arrested in connection with the case.

USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire tells us about some fired federal workers who are considering running for public office.

George Wendt, known by many as Norm on 'Cheers,' has died at 76.

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