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Appeals Panel Signals Doubt on Trump White House Ballroom Authority
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Appeals Panel Signals Doubt on Trump White House Ballroom Authority
A D.C. Circuit panel appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's authority to build a $400M ballroom at the White H
Trump Defends Jobs Data as Markets Slide on Inflation Fears
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Trump Defends Jobs Data as Markets Slide on Inflation Fears
President Trump pushed back on inflation fears sparked by a strong May jobs report, arguing robust growth should boost m
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's Immigration Freeze on 39 Nations
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's Immigration Freeze on 39 Nations
A federal judge ruled Trump's immigration freeze on 39 countries unlawful, ordering USCIS to resume processing green car
NPR Journalist Alleges Santos Threatened Him with 'Gun in Your Face' Over Insider Trading Report
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NPR Journalist Alleges Santos Threatened Him with 'Gun in Your Face' Over Insider Trading Report
NPR's Bobby Allyn claims former Rep. George Santos threatened him with a 'gun in your face' during a furious phone call
Trump Unveils Lincoln Memorial Promenade Plan Amid Monument Revamp Push
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Trump Unveils Lincoln Memorial Promenade Plan Amid Monument Revamp Push
President Trump announced plans for a pedestrian promenade connecting the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River, part of
Trump Names Greenwood, Macchio for DC Rally After Mass Dropouts
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Trump Names Greenwood, Macchio for DC Rally After Mass Dropouts
President Trump announced Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio will perform at his June 24 Freedom 250 ral
De Blasio Warns Democrats: Don't Enable Trump's AI Surveillance Push
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De Blasio Warns Democrats: Don't Enable Trump's AI Surveillance Push
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urges Democrats to hold firm against Trump's AI surveillance plans, warning of
Vanilla Ice Eyes Stage at Trump's DC Rally After Concert Collapse
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Vanilla Ice Eyes Stage at Trump's DC Rally After Concert Collapse
Vanilla Ice expressed hope he'll perform at Trump's upcoming DC rally, which replaced a canceled Kennedy Center concert
Buttigieg Rises as Democrats' Go-To Trump Counterweight Ahead of Midterms
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Buttigieg Rises as Democrats' Go-To Trump Counterweight Ahead of Midterms
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has become a leading Democratic voice against Trump, topping a 2028 presi
Trump’s SLAPP Suits: A Legal Strategy to Silence the Press
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Trump’s SLAPP Suits: A Legal Strategy to Silence the Press
Trump’s latest defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal, already dismissed once, exemplifies his use of SLAPP law
Trump to Attend NBA Finals as Knicks Fan, Accepts Dolan Invitation
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Trump to Attend NBA Finals as Knicks Fan, Accepts Dolan Invitation
President Trump confirmed he will attend an NBA Finals game in New York next week, accepting an invitation from Knicks o
Progressive Democrats Face Tough Choice: Polarize or Win Back Working Class
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Progressive Democrats Face Tough Choice: Polarize or Win Back Working Class
Democrats see midterm opportunities as Trump's base fractures, but internal debates over left-wing populism versus centr