Nation and World Politics
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Judge dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers
Aug 04, 2026 8:01 pm - A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss the seditious-conspiracy case against the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, and seven other members of the extremist group who planned to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Aug 04, 2026 7:14 pm - The Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case against a former Olympian charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was flawed, and that he bore no responsibility for longstanding problems at the landmark, defense lawyers said Tuesday.
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Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts
Aug 04, 2026 5:50 pm - Missouri's top election official has rejected a citizens' petition seeking a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump.
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Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula
Aug 04, 2026 5:45 pm - The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of upcoming elections as well as Brazil’s stalling on approving President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador in Brasilia.
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Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
Aug 04, 2026 1:42 pm - A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coalition of nonprofits picked to run the Biden-era effort.
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Trump’s arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington’s historical sites, report says
Aug 04, 2026 1:38 pm - President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location, according to an assessment by the National Park Service.
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Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
Aug 04, 2026 1:35 pm - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed.
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Illinois joins lawsuit over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones
Aug 04, 2026 1:13 pm - Twenty-five states, including Illinois, sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.
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Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
Aug 04, 2026 11:08 am - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.
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Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economy
Aug 04, 2026 7:53 am - President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada this week to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy, border security and crime, seeking to shore up support for Republicans in November elections that will determine whether his party keeps control of Congress.