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Up First briefing: Trump skips GOP debate; FTC sues Amazon; prepare for student loans

Trump will skip tonight's GOP presidential primary debate to hold a rally in Detroit. The FTC sues Amazon in a monopoly case. Student loan payments are resuming. Here's how to prepare.
President Trump skipped the first Republican debate on August 23, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Seven Republican candidates will take the stage in California tonight for the second primary debate — but former President Donald Trump won't be one of them. He's skipping the event to hold a rally in Detroit, where auto workers are on strike.

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