The biggest political events of 2025

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The year 2025 is coming to a close, marking an end to a historic year for the United States.

President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, marking the start of his second term. Many of the year’s biggest events are connected to him, including protests, a government shutdown, and an election cycle that could be a prelude to the 2026 midterm elections.

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