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July 12, 2026
Lindsey Graham, longtime South Carolina senator, dies at 71, his office says
The staunch ally of President Donald Trump died after a sudden illness, his office said.
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July 9, 2026
Trump’s proposed triumphal arch clears another key hurdle
The National Capital Planning Commission, led by the president’s allies, voted to advance the project near Arlington Cemetery, tabling a height question for later.
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July 1, 2026
Trump to honor a president he sees as a peer — Theodore Roosevelt
The president plans to fly to rural North Dakota to open Roosevelt’s library as aides tout comparisons between the two.
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June 30, 2026
Trump calls on Congress to end birthright citizenship after court defeat
The Supreme Court's ruling in the birthright citizenship case poses a political challenge for President Donald Trump.
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June 17, 2026
Trump defends his Iran deal, criticizes longtime ally Israel as G-7 ends
In a sprawling news conference at the G-7 summit in France, the president touted the economic benefits of the ceasefire and threatened force if it fails.
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June 17, 2026
Trump cancels hearing for intelligence chief pick, says Pulte will remain
The president linked the move to his efforts to pass voting restrictions and said Jay Clayton’s hearing would be delayed until his replacement as U.S. attorney is confirmed.
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June 17, 2026
After draping White House in gold, Trump heads to ‘the real deal’: Versailles
The president was set to leave France — until he was invited to the palace that has inspired his construction projects, including the White House ballroom.
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June 13, 2026
Trump trades NBA boos for UFC cheers as sports become dividing line
Once a refuge from political division, major sports have become a partisan arena in the Trump era.
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June 10, 2026
Trump sees 22 medical specialists, appearing to set new bar for presidents
Trump saw about a dozen specialists for prior check-ups, per past statements. The White House has declined to identify which specialists assessed the president.
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June 9, 2026
Trump rails at Gov. Moore over pace of Jack Nicklaus golf course project
The president and the Maryland governor are at odds again — this time over renovations to golf courses at Joint Base Andrews.
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June 8, 2026
Trump heads to NBA Finals as many fans prepare to boo
Trump would become the first sitting president to attend the NBA Finals. Some Knicks fans say he is not welcome at Madison Square Garden.
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June 4, 2026
California Democrats play it safe with Becerra, defying national trends
In the complicated governor’s race, voters embraced the former health secretary’s centrist stance over the passionate promises of insurgent candidates.
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May 31, 2026
Why the favorite for California governor has divided his Biden-era colleagues
Xavier Becerra led President Joe Biden’s health agency during the pandemic but kept a low profile. He has risen to lead in polls ahead of California’s gubernatorial primary.
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May 30, 2026
Trump’s doctor says he is in ‘excellent health’ after latest checkup
While the president’s medical reports says he remains fit to serve, independent physicians have raised questions about the recurrent bruises on his hands and swelling in his legs.
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May 26, 2026
Trump fumes at Congress and courts for holding up his ballroom
The president bulldozed the East Wing and remade federal panels that quickly approved his ballroom project. But he has faced barriers as he seeks to complete it.
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May 25, 2026
Trump faces health questions ahead of another Walter Reed trip
The president trumpets claims that he is in excellent health, but independent physicians say the White House hasn't answered key questions ahead of his third visit in 13 months.
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May 19, 2026
Trump shows off White House ballroom construction as funding stalls in Congress
The president offered journalists the closest look yet at the construction project, where photographers captured images of the work in progress and Trump touted security measures.
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May 11, 2026
Nonprofit sues to stop Trump’s changes to Reflecting Pool, a historic site
President Donald Trump wants to resurface the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool by July 4. A D.C.-area foundation claims he failed to get federal reviews.
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May 8, 2026
White House prepares to replace FDA leader Marty Makary amid agency turmoil
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has faced criticism over his leadership of the agency that oversees vaccine and drug approvals.
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May 5, 2026
GOP offers $1B for White House security, sparking dispute over ballroom
Senate Republicans maintain their budget reconciliation proposal would authorize security construction, but not Trump’s ballroom. The White House disagrees.
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May 3, 2026
Trump says U.S. will guide ships through Strait of Hormuz
He called the operation starting Monday a humanitarian gesture for nations “that have done absolutely nothing wrong” but whose crews have been stranded for weeks.
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May 3, 2026
Trump hosts PGA Tour at Doral — and he’s the big winner
For a decade, golf’s biggest league shunned the president. In his second term, they’ve welcomed him back.
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May 2, 2026
Trump returns to public events, delivering profane speech
In his first public speech since the White House correspondents’ dinner, the president mocked transgender weightlifters and the “medical crap” an adviser was telling him.
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May 1, 2026
Medicare portal database exposed health providers’ Social Security numbers
It is the latest technical problem related to the Trump administration’s push to create a national directory of health providers.
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April 30, 2026
Trump drops embattled surgeon general pick Casey Means, announces new nominee
Means’s nomination stalled as some Republicans questioned her credentials. The new nominee, Trump’s third pick for the role, is Nicole Saphier a radiologist and Fox News contributor.
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April 30, 2026
Despite Trump’s push, most Americans still oppose his ballroom, poll finds
The president’s planned 250-foot arch and a Treasury department plan to put Trump’s signature on paper money are also unpopular ideas.
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April 29, 2026
Trump to host Artemis astronauts, as he eyes more trips to the moon — and Mars
The president is celebrating investments he made in his first term that needed years to pay off, as he continues to seek “American dominance in space.”
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April 28, 2026
Trump asks judge to let him build ballroom, citing correspondents’ dinner attack
In a legal filing, the administration blamed historic preservationists who “suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome” for seeking to block the project.
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April 27, 2026
White House to review security in light of shooting at correspondents’ dinner
“If adjustments need to be made to protect the president, they will be made,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Monday.
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April 27, 2026
National Trust rejects Trump demand to drop ballroom suit in wake of shooting
The nonprofit pushed back against the Justice Department’s claim that the lawsuit endangers Trump, calling it “irresponsible,” and said he must follow the law.
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