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5 min readKing Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, drawing rare bipartisan applause despite tackling divisive issues like NATO, the Ukraine war, and environmental concerns. President Trump praised the speech, noting it prompted Democrats to stand in a way he said he never could. The king invoked shared democratic values, referencing "no taxation without representation" as both a historical point of Anglo-American conflict and a principle inherited from Britain. He also highlighted checks and balances on executive power, resonating amid Congress's frequent clashes with the administration. Today, Charles and Queen Camilla plan to visit the 9/11 memorial in Manhattan and meet first responders and victims' families.
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- 1 (00:00) **Intro and Trump praises King Charles speech** - Host introduces; Trump lauds Charles's Congress address for uniting Democrats.
- 2 (00:26) **King Charles addresses Congress** - Speech covers NATO, Ukraine, environment; evokes shared history, earns bipartisan applause.
- 3 (01:31) **Royal visit to 9/11 memorial** - King Charles and Queen Camilla to meet first responders and families in Manhattan.
- 4 (01:38) **Trump pushes mass deportations via TPS challenges** - Could deport legal TPS holders from Haiti if courts rule in his favor; contrasts with prior presidents.
- 5 (02:49) **Comey indicted in North Carolina** - Grand jury indicts; prior Virginia case dismissed over prosecutor appointment.
- 6 (03:00) **Tornado watch in Dallas-Fort Worth** - Severe storms cause damage in North Texas; curfew in Mineral Wells, injuries but no deaths.
- 7 (03:28) **Progress on Georgia wildfires** - Highway 82 fire 30% contained after destroying 87 homes; Pineland fire 20% contained.
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