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Opening of Congress Prompts Complex Debates and Roiling Politics
Washington reports the 1905 Congress opens with a mix of celebration and protest. Taft’s surprise 5000 word message focuses on trust issues while Roosevelt’s neutrality reshapes party dynamics. Sen. Penrose and Rep. Mann forecast a long session as tariff and antitrust legislation loom. Navy defense plans gain support as a national council eyed to coordinate policy.
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