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April 9, 2026
Melania Trump delivers statement at White House denying ties to Epstein and knowledge of his crimes
Reading an extraordinary statement at the White House, she denied any association with Epstein and said, "My attorneys and I have fought these unfounded and baseless lies with success."
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April 8, 2026
Iran ceasefire deal frays as attacks continue; Trump's peace terms remain unclear
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the White House sought to project confidence, warning Iran to keep its end of the bargain or face the consequences.
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April 7, 2026
Trump's message to Iran on deadline day: 'A whole civilization will die tonight'
The extraordinary threat signaled Trump's willingness to authorize U.S. military strikes on Iranian infrastructure if no ceasefire deal is reached by 5 p.m. PDT Tuesday.
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April 6, 2026
Trump holds fast to Tuesday deadline, threatening Iran's bridges and power plants
Trump said he was optimistic about the prospects of working with a newly installed Iranian government. But Tehran dismissed the diplomatic overtures as "unrealistic."
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April 3, 2026
'Abysmal': Trump's budget cites L.A. homelessness agency as he proposes housing cuts
Trump's proposed budget attacks L.A.'s homelessness agency in push to eliminate a federal program that funds housing and services for homeless Americans.
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April 2, 2026
Trump fires Pam Bondi after tumultuous 14-month term as attorney general
The announcement follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation that made Bondi the target of angry conservati...
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April 2, 2026
In major speech, Trump says Iran war will be over 'shortly' but offers little clarity
Trump's remarks were his first formal address to the nation since the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28.
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April 1, 2026
Trump signals Iran war offramp while administration reexamines NATO
President Trump said he was nearly ready to wind down the war and claimed that Iran's president wanted a ceasefire.
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March 31, 2026
Iran still firing missiles, U.S. ground operations remain an option, Hegseth says
Despite weeks of intensive U.S. operations targeting Iran's missile infrastructure, the threat has not been fully eliminated and continues to be a factor in the military operation.
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March 30, 2026
Trump says 'serious' talks are occurring, threatens strikes on Iran energy, water sites
President Trump threatened strikes on Iran energy sites and water infrastructure as regional attacks intensified and ceasefire talks remained uncertain.
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March 26, 2026
Trump projects confidence, claims Iran is 'begging' for deal, but war exit remains murky
While President Trump projected confidence in the U.S. war effort in Iran and claimed Iranian leaders were "begging" for a deal to end it, a path out of the conflict remained unclear.
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March 24, 2026
Trump says Iran wants to 'make a deal' as it continues to strike Israel and gulf nations
There were conflicting messages over the diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran as Pakistan offered to host peace talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the hostilities.
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March 17, 2026
'Cannot in good conscience': Trump's counterterrorism chief quits over Iran war
Joe Kent, a Trump appointee to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned Tuesday, saying he could not back the administration's war in Iran.
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March 16, 2026
Trump calls on allies to help guard the Strait of Hormuz. Most have refused
The diplomatic friction reflects the limits of Trump's influence at a moment when the global economy is absorbing one of the worst oil supply shocks in modern history.
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March 16, 2026
Cuban leaders signal concessions to appease Trump, but also ensure political survival
Cuba, reeling from an oil blockade, is in talks with the Trump administration. Though Havana might make economic concessions to appease Washington, experts say, political change is harder and less ...
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March 15, 2026
How Congress became an afterthought in the war with Iran
Republicans blocked measures in both the House and Senate that would have halted the Iran war and forced President Trump to seek congressional approval for additional hostilities.
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March 12, 2026
Cuba is 'ready to engage' in talks with U.S. amid escalating pressure from Trump
Cuba's top diplomat in Washington says Havana is prepared to hold talks with the U.S., reiterating willingness to engage despite escalating tensions with Trump.
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March 10, 2026
Hegseth threatens 'most intense day of strikes' as Iran war injures about 140 Americans
Iran has fired more drones and missiles at Israel and gulf Arab countries as it keeps up pressure on the Middle East.
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March 8, 2026
Trump says U.S. ground troops in Iran 'possible' as Iran rejects ceasefire possibilities
Trump declined to rule out the possibility of sending U.S. forces inside Iran, saying it could 'possibly happen' as the conflict intensifies.
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March 6, 2026
Trump demands 'unconditional surrender,' role in picking Iran's next leader
The White House paired its policy statement on the war with an unusual online messaging campaign that featured Hollywood movies and video games.
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March 5, 2026
Trump fires Kristi Noem, ending her turbulent reign heading Homeland Security
Trump said on social media he will appoint Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to lead the DHS, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP members as well as Democrats.
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March 5, 2026
Europe commits to expanding Iran campaign as Israel strikes southern Lebanon
The U.K. and France committed bases to the U.S. war effort, and Ukraine will train western powers in anti-drone strategy as allies brace for a protracted war.
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March 4, 2026
Hegseth says U.S. is 'accelerating' war on Iran, but strike at Turkey won't trigger NATO
The U.S. war effort against Iran was gaining momentum Wednesday, top U.S. officials said. A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship.
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March 3, 2026
Oil jumps, stocks fall, as Trump presses into a widening Middle East conflict
Trump acknowledged that the public would feel some economic pain as fighting continues to threaten areas that are critical to the world's oil and natural gas production.
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March 2, 2026
Trump says U.S. military operations in Iran likely to last at least a month
The remarks came just hours after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say how long the United States expected to take to complete its mission in the Middle East.
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February 28, 2026
Trump vowed to end wars. He is now opening a new front against Iran
Trump's military campaign in Iran is a sharp turn in tone for a president who has long been critical of open-ended conflicts in the Middle East.
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February 25, 2026
Trump set to address the nation as dozens of Democrats say they'll boycott
More than 30 congressional Democrats have pledged to boycott President Trump's address. Others plan to attend alternative events.
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February 24, 2026
Trump's State of the Union: How to watch, what to expect
Trump is expected to focus on his immigration crackdown and his promises to go after what he says is government "waste, fraud and abuse."
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February 24, 2026
At a moment of turmoil, an embattled Trump is set to address a divided Congress
The president is confronting crises that have left Washington unsettled and his own political standing diminished early in his second term.
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February 20, 2026
Trump lashes out at justices, announces new 10% global tariff
Trump told reporters that his administration will impose new tariffs by using alternative legal means.
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