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Carryn Owens, the widow of Navy SEAL William "Ryan" Owens, fought back tears as President Trump addressed her during his speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, seen on Capitol Hill in 2013, delivered the Democratic Party response to President Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday night. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Astrid Silva delivered a Democratic response in Spanish to President Trump's first speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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In Spanish-Language Response, Activist Says Trump Is Inspiring Discrimination

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The logo of online payment company PayPal is pictured during an event in Saint-Denis, France, in December 2013. Eric Piermont/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to the crowd after speaking at the National Rifle Association convention in May 2016. The NRA supports the repeal of the Obama-era rule. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption

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California is looking into ways to reduce the use of gas-powered lawn and gardening equipment because they will soon surpass cars as the biggest polluters in the state. stoncelli/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption

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California Weighs Tougher Emissions Rules For Gas-Powered Garden Equipment

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Steve Pound, MP, pictured at the Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race 2017. Pancake races are a Shrove Tuesday tradition in England dating back centuries. Oliver Dixon / Imagewise hide caption

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The British Celebrate Pancake Day With Sweet Races

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Trump Plans To Add $54 Billion To Defense Budget. How Much Can That Buy?

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SpaceX Moves To Launch First-Ever Private Mission To The Moon

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Trump Orders Review Of Obama-Era Clean Water Rule

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Sen. Tammy Baldwin Outlines What Democrats Hope To Hear In Trump Address

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