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April 6, 2026
Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ
President Trump also asserted that God supports the American war against Iran “because God is good, and God wants to see people taken care of.”
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March 28, 2026
Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say
The combined missile and drone attack amounted to one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses in the course of the monthlong war with Iran.
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March 27, 2026
Judge Agrees to Drop Charges Against Officers in Breonna Taylor’s Death
The Trump administration had asked the court to dismiss the charges, describing them as an example of “weaponized federal overreach” by the Biden administration.
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March 27, 2026
Judge Agrees to Drop Charges Against Officers in Breonna Taylor’s Death
The Trump administration had asked the court to dismiss the charges, describing them as an example of “weaponized federal overreach” by the Biden administration.
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March 26, 2026
Trump Calls for Law Cracking Down on Crime and ‘Rogue Judges’
Ahead of the midterms, President Trump told a Republican gathering that he wants to go after repeat offenders and “rogue judges that are criminals.”
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March 24, 2026
Trump Picks ‘Alpha Male’ Influencer to Be Tourism Envoy
Nick Adams, known for his crass humor and internet trolling, was previously nominated to be the ambassador to Malaysia. But his nomination was pulled earlier this year.
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March 23, 2026
Trump Visits Elvis’s Graceland Estate
Amid a war with Iran, rising gas prices and a government shutdown, the president detoured on a trip to Memphis to visit the king of rock’s mansion.
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March 19, 2026
F.B.I. Investigates Joe Kent, Whose Resignation Over Iran War Angered Trump
Mr. Kent is under investigation for a possible intelligence leak, according to people familiar with the situation. The inquiry is said to predate his resignation this week as the top U.S. counterte...
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March 17, 2026
Trump Claims an Ex-President Confided His Regrets on Iran. But Who?
The New York Times reached out to people close to President Trump’s predecessors. They disputed Mr. Trump’s claims.
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March 13, 2026
Trump-Iran Timeline: Key Moments Leading Up to War
President Trump’s aggressive stance toward Iran, during his first term and since returning to office last year, is key to understanding the conflict.
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March 7, 2026
Justice Dept. Denounces Federal Judges in Fight Against Law Firms
The Trump administration had signaled earlier this week that it was ready to abandon four executive orders seeking to punish law firms, but abruptly reversed course the next day.
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March 3, 2026
Melania Trump Promotes ‘Peace Through Education’ at U.N. as War With Iran Expands
The first lady advocated an increased focus on education and empathy, as her husband has waged war in the Middle East and sought to cut education funding at home.
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March 2, 2026
What Is Trump’s Neck Rash? His Doctor Declines to Explain.
President Trump’s physician did not explain what the skin condition was or what medication he was using to treat it.
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February 28, 2026
Hegseth Cuts Ties With Yale, Georgetown and Other Top Universities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Yale, Princeton, Brown and other elite colleges and think tanks of indoctrinating service members with liberal ideologies.
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February 28, 2026
Scouts Will Abandon D.E.I. Policies Under Agreement With Pentagon, Hegseth Says
Scouting America said it had staved off a demand from the Pentagon to ban girls from the organization and change its name back to Boy Scouts of America.
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February 27, 2026
Pentagon Fires Another Laser at Drone, Prompting New Air Closure
After the downing of a Customs and Border Protection drone, the F.A.A. closed the airspace above Fort Hancock, Texas.
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February 26, 2026
Trump Administration Withholds $259 Million in Medicaid Funds From Minnesota
Vice President JD Vance said that the Trump administration had been forced to “turn the screws on” Minnesota so the state would respond to allegations of fraud.
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February 25, 2026
Ilhan Omar Condemns Guest’s Arrest at Trump’s State of the Union
Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen who was dragged from her vehicle after an ICE agent shattered its window, was charged with unlawful conduct after standing up during President Trump’s speech.
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February 24, 2026
Guest List for State of the Union Includes Epstein Victims, Erika Kirk and U.S. Olympic Hockey Players
Democratic lawmakers invited victims of Jeffrey Epstein and of President Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown.
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February 20, 2026
Trump Says He Will Release Files on Aliens and U.F.O.s
President Trump had lashed out at former President Barack Obama earlier Thursday for telling a podcaster that aliens were real.
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February 13, 2026
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut $600 Million in Health Funds
It is the latest court ruling staving off deep cuts to social services that Democratic-led states say are politically motivated and would harm hundreds of thousands of people.
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February 12, 2026
Trump Says He Will Now Invite Democrats to Governors’ Meeting
Even as he reversed course on excluding Democrats, the president repeatedly attacked a Republican governor who had planned to oversee the meeting.
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February 10, 2026
Appeals Court Lets Trump Revoke Deportation Protections for 60,000 More Migrants
The court pointed to recent rulings by the Supreme Court as precedent to allow the protections for migrants from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua to expire.
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February 10, 2026
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge to Canada
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
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February 7, 2026
Hegseth Says Defense Department Will Cut Ties With Harvard
Mr. Hegseth’s order appeared to target his alma mater, Harvard’s Kennedy School for public policy.
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January 29, 2026
Trump Says He Only Appeared to Nod Off in Last Cabinet Meeting Because It Was ‘Boring’
Mr. Trump’s allies have strenuously insisted that he was alert and attentive at the meeting last month. The president said he had only closed his eyes.
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January 24, 2026
HUD Demands Public Housing Officials Check for Undocumented Immigrants
The Department of Housing and Urban Development said it would punish public housing authorities that did not adequately verify tenants’ immigration status within 30 days.
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January 17, 2026
Trump Announces Members for Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Including Rubio and Kushner
The president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza.
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