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April 8, 2026
Washington’s most powerful drug industry lobbyist is stepping down
Steve Ubl built PhRMA into a more aggressive operation, one that has tangled with President Donald Trump as he seeks to curb drug prices.
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April 4, 2026
Trump cites national security in appeal to keep building White House ballroom
“Time is of the essence!” Justice Department lawyers wrote, saying a ruling to pause construction puts the president at risk.
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April 3, 2026
Trump again orders changes to ‘save’ college sports
The order would create new regulations around athlete compensation, transfers and other hot-button issues. It is expected to face legal challenges.
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April 3, 2026
Trump proposes $10B fund for D.C. construction, beautification projects
The planned Presidential Capital Stewardship Program would help renovate parks and infrastructure, as Trump works to remake a city he has derided as “dirty.”
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April 2, 2026
Panel led by Trump allies approves White House ballroom amid legal battle
The vote by the National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday marked the final procedural hurdle for President Donald Trump’s plans.
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April 2, 2026
Congress is in no rush to authorize Trump’s ballroom after judge’s ruling
The president doesn’t appear interested in seeking lawmakers’ approval for his $400 million project — and they’re not inclined to give it.
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April 2, 2026
Ballroom commission changed documents at White House’s request
Records show a staffer asked the commission to soften language about its own authority over the president’s project — and it complied.
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March 31, 2026
Judge halts construction on Trump’s White House ballroom
The planned $400 million project has been a priority for the president.
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March 31, 2026
Trump unveils renderings of planned presidential library tower
The president and his son Eric shared images of a towering skyscraper that would be located in downtown Miami.
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March 30, 2026
Trump shows off new ballroom designs as he defends $400 million project
The planned White House addition, a top priority of the president, is facing a key vote this week. A federal judge may also rule to halt the project.
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March 26, 2026
Trump’s move to send ICE to airports fails to break impasse or end long lines
Airport slogs continue to put pressure on lawmakers and the White House, but a deal remains elusive as Senate Democrats hold out for restraints on immigration agents.
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March 22, 2026
Trump installs Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds
The president has condemned efforts to take down statues of Columbus and other historical figures, saying the removals are an “assault on our collective national memory.”
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March 22, 2026
White House navigates vaccine politics, midterm risks in CDC director search
The Trump administration faces complicated political dynamics as it seeks someone to helm the key public health agency suffering a prolonged leadership vacuum.
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March 20, 2026
Trump orders TV networks to protect Army-Navy football game
The president wants to grant an exclusive broadcast window for the game, which faces scheduling pressure.
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March 19, 2026
Trump’s face on a gold coin? His hand-picked panel will decide.
The proposal has already been rejected by members of a separate federal coin committee — and panned by former member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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March 17, 2026
Judge questions Trump aides’ ‘brazen’ claims on White House ballroom
The planned $400 million project has been a top priority for the president. Judge Richard Leon said he hopes to rule this month on whether to halt construction.
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March 17, 2026
Trump appointees aren’t legally qualified to vote on ballroom, critics say
Federal law governing the panel requires that members have “experience in city or regional planning,” raising the possibility of a court challenge.
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March 16, 2026
Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, has breast cancer, Trump says
The president’s longtime confidante plans to continue working while receiving treatment. Her prognosis is “beyond excellent,” Trump said.
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March 15, 2026
Appointee wants to replace White House columns with the ones Trump prefers
The head of a federal arts commission is proposing the more ornate Corinthian style for the nearly 200-year-old columns at the building’s front entrance
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March 13, 2026
White House proposes new visitor screening center to access grounds
The 33,000-square-foot screening center, planned below Sherman Park, would be the Trump administration’s latest effort to remake the White House grounds.
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March 13, 2026
Trump is counting on his ‘favorite Mormon’ to deliver health care wins
Chris Klomp, a political unknown a year ago, is now steering the $2.6 trillion health department. Several controversial appointees have since left.
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March 11, 2026
Democrats ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump’s library
ABC, Meta, Paramount and X reportedly agreed to pay at least $63 million in settlements with the president. The original fund was dissolved last year.
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March 6, 2026
Democrats join legal challenge to Trump’s planned 250-foot arch
“This is a straightforward issue of who’s in charge,” Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said, citing a law that certain monuments must receive Congress’s approval.
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March 6, 2026
White House seeks to put a Trump-style stamp on college sports
President Trump plans to host television executives, officials from college sports conferences and former players as he seeks to put his stamp on college sports.
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March 5, 2026
‘I did not vote for this’: Thousands of public comments slam Trump’s ballroom
A Post analysis of submitted comments found more than 97 percent were critical of the planned 90,000-square-foot addition. The White House has defended it as necessary.
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March 5, 2026
Trump allies expand role in planning America’s 250th anniversary
Two groups — one with the imprimatur of Congress, the other with President Trump’s blessing — are jockeying to host celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.
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March 5, 2026
Led by top Trump aide, federal commission set to weigh White House ballroom project
The review, and possible vote, by the National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday is the final procedural hurdle for President Donald Trump’s plans.
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February 26, 2026
Judge rules Trump’s White House ballroom can continue, for now
The planned $400 million project has been a top priority of the president.
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February 26, 2026
Trump administration to withhold $259M in Minnesota Medicaid funds, citing fraud
The move, announced by Vice President JD Vance, targets alleged health-care fraud and signals a broader crackdown that could extend to other states.
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February 25, 2026
Trump moves to remake Dulles Airport, weighing redesign proposals
The administration is considering plans that include building a new terminal and doing away with the people movers.
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