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July 16, 2026
Trump Administration Argues for Fencing Off Park Next to White House
The Commission of Fine Arts is set to consider the administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square Park, which has been the site of numerous protests.
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July 9, 2026
Trump Begins New Construction Project on White House Front Columns
Restoration work began after the president saw “door dings in the pillars” and ordered up repairs, the interior secretary said.
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July 9, 2026
Can Trump’s Arch Be So Tall? A Panel May Redefine a Law to Get to Yes.
The proposed 250-foot arch would violate a height limit on Washington structures under the traditional reading of the law. But the panel, now led by the president’s allies, has other ideas.
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July 7, 2026
The World Cup Stood as a Break From U.S. Politics. Then Trump Got Involved.
The president’s call to the head of FIFA underscores that he has yet to find an area of American, or even global, life where he is unwilling to assert himself.
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June 30, 2026
Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power, and a Dangerous U.S. Heat Wave Spreads
Plus, a daring rescue mission in space.
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June 26, 2026
How the Reflecting Pool Turned Green: Missing ‘Bubblers’ and a Rush Job
Bulky “nanobubbler” machines were carted off ahead of a promotional event for President Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship birthday party.
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June 22, 2026
Trump on the Shabby Condition of the Reflecting Pool: Not My Fault
President Trump said the blooms of green algae and the peeling polyurethane had nothing to do with the rushed $16.4 million makeover he had ordered.
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June 18, 2026
Trump Redirects Millions From Secret Service Amid White House Construction
The White House insists that private donations are paying for a new ballroom, but the administration is using taxpayer money for a series of security upgrades.
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June 16, 2026
Inside the Partisan Battle Over America’s 250th Birthday Celebrations
President Trump sidestepped a congressional commission and formed his own group to plan the festivities. The result is a deeply partisan celebration, disgruntled celebrities and plenty of confusion.
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June 15, 2026
Democrats Warn Trump Officials Not to Pursue Arch Project Without Congress
In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and national parks officials, lawmakers said that members of the administration could face fines and even criminal prosecution.
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June 4, 2026
Trump Plans to Create a Promenade at the Lincoln Memorial
The president announced a new project that would connect the memorial to the Potomac River. He isn’t sure if he wants it to be named after himself.
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June 4, 2026
Planning Commission Votes to Advance Trump’s Arch Project
The National Capital Planning Commission received nearly 1,700 comments about President Trump’s plans to build a 250-foot arch in the nation’s capital. Almost all opposed the idea.
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June 4, 2026
Granted Clemency by Trump, Scores of Jan. 6 Rioters Have Been Accused of New Crimes
At least 97 of those who were charged in connection with the Capitol riot have reoffended in the years since the attack, the nonprofit publication Lawfare has found.
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June 4, 2026
Trump’s Arch Project to Face Questions and Criticism at Planning Meeting
The National Capital Planning Commission received nearly 1,700 comments about President Trump’s plans to build a 250-foot arch in the nation’s capital. Almost all opposed the idea.
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June 3, 2026
‘I Love It’: Trump Is Still in Favor of $1.8 Billion Payout Fund
Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, said on Tuesday that the administration was “not moving forward with the fund, period,” after the plan drew bipartisan backlash.
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May 31, 2026
Trump Sends Tougher Terms to Iran for Peace Framework, Officials Say
His changes to the proposed deal were potentially designed to speed up the process by putting pressure Iran to accept the current framework, one official said.
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May 28, 2026
Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal
President Trump held out hope for a peace agreement, but said high oil prices would not force his hand.
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May 27, 2026
Trump Threatens Oman Over the Strait, Then Says, ‘They’ll Be Fine.’
President Trump said there would be serious repercussions if Iran and Oman move forward with a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 26, 2026
UFC Unveils Plans for White House Fight on Trump’s Birthday
The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout is scheduled for June 14, President Trump’s 80th birthday.
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May 23, 2026
Trump, Defiant After Bad Week, Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas
President Trump continues to act like he’s politically all-powerful, even in the face of indications that he is not.
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May 23, 2026
Trump, Defiant After Bad Week, Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas
President Trump continues to act like he’s politically all-powerful, even in the face of indications that he is not.
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May 22, 2026
Trump Faces Rare G.O.P. Revolt, and Democrats Mock Their Own Party’s Report
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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May 21, 2026
In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump
President Trump faced a wall of opposition from Senate G.O.P. lawmakers, in part over his plan to create a $1.8 billion fund to reward his allies.
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May 21, 2026
Federal Panel Approves Trump’s Plans for a 250-foot Arch in Washington
The panel, whose members were selected by President Trump, has an advisory role on the design of the project but no enforcement power.
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May 20, 2026
Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Block Trump’s Payout Fund
The two officers accused the administration of creating a “slush fund” to reward rioters and groups that committed violence on behalf of President Trump.
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May 19, 2026
Amid Global Turmoil, Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom Construction
President Trump showed off the construction on his ballroom project, providing a deeper look at the things that matter to him.
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May 13, 2026
Trump and Xi: Beneath the Pomp and Niceties, a Geopolitical Rivalry
The relationship between the two leaders is marked just as much by mistrust and confrontation as it is by niceties.
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May 11, 2026
Reflecting Pool Repairs to Cost $13.1 Million. Trump Had Promised $1.8 Million.
The Interior Department added $6.2 million to the no-bid contract for repairs to the Lincoln Memorial pool late last week.
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May 8, 2026
The No-Bid Contract That Is Turning Washington’s Reflecting Pool Blue
President Trump handpicked a firm he said had worked on his swimming pool to repair the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial.
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May 8, 2026
Millions for a Paint Job? Trump Wants the Eisenhower Building Painted White.
The project would transform the granite exterior of the historic Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which dates to the 1800s.
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