Iceland under glare as Billy Long apologizes for '52nd state' joke
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Former Rep. Billy Long apologized after privately joking Iceland could be the '52nd state' and that he’d be its governor, a remark that drew diplomatic scrutiny as he’s nominated to be ambassador to Iceland amid tensions over Greenland. The piece is a live update feed, also touching on Capitol Hill health-care subsidy negotiations, a rare White House meeting between Trump and Schumer, and broader funding talks.
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