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Putty people: can Trump get his picks?

Putty people: can Trump get his picks?

Update: 2025-01-30
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As some of Donald Trump’s most controversial choices for top jobs are questioned this week, our correspondent analyses how supine Republicans may be in his second term. Has the luxury business passed its peak (09:57 )? And why scientists are finding new ways to deal with an invasive pest in Australia: the cane toad (16:55 ).


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Putty people: can Trump get his picks?

Putty people: can Trump get his picks?

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