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Trump vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation and fumes over his legal setbacks

By COLLIN BINKLEY
May 30, 2026 2:37 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday branded the federal judge who blocked his renovation of the Kennedy Center as “an anti Trump Hater” and predicted that the nation's premier performing arts center he wanted to shutter for a two-year overhaul will “soon be closed, probably never to open again.”
As the United States turns 250, Americans still can't get enough of French luxury

By BEATRICE DUPUY
May 30, 2026 2:15 pm - At the pinnacle of the American cultural pyramid, one particular inspiration has echoed across the centuries through friendship and tension alike: France. The American love affair with French luxury goods and their cultural cachet and craftsmanship has spanned the younger country's history, and a new exhibit explores the story of how these treasures shaped a cultural exchange that marks 250 years of Franco-American relations.
Pentagon recruiting troops to watch White House UFC fights, memos show

By Dan Lamothe and Alex Horton
May 30, 2026 2:07 pm - The Pentagon is moving to recruit hundreds of troops to appear as spectators at President Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting event at the White House, and requiring those who attend to pay for their travel and meet height and weight requirements, according to people familiar with the matter and internal memos reviewed by The Washington Post.
Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon

By BASSEM MROUE
May 29, 2026 9:56 pm - Israeli troops entered a southern Lebanese village early Friday, pushing deeper into the country as Lebanese and Israeli military officials held direct talks at the Pentagon over the deadly conflict.
Trump calls a Situation Room meeting to decide on extending Iran ceasefire

By Natalie Allison and Susannah George
May 29, 2026 8:15 pm - President Donald Trump signaled Friday that he is moving closer to approving a deal to extend a ceasefire in Iran, announcing a Situation Room meeting to “make a final determination.”
Former AG Pam Bondi distances herself from Epstein files to lawmakers

By Perry Stein and Maegan Vazquez
May 29, 2026 8:10 pm - Former attorney general Pam Bondi appeared on Capitol Hill on Friday to face lawmakers in a closed-door meeting and attempted to distance herself from the Justice Department’s widely criticized handling of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
May 29, 2026 8:01 pm - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government, halting its formation or any potential payouts for at least the next two weeks.
Judge probes whether deal creating Trump’s $1.8 billion fund constitutes fraud

By Maegan Vazquez and Salvador Rizzo
May 29, 2026 7:53 pm - A federal judge on Friday ordered lawyers for President Donald Trump and his family to respond to “grievous allegations” that an unusual deal to end their lawsuit against the IRS constituted an act of fraud, asking them to explain why the controversial agreement was an appropriate way to resolve the case.
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and STEVEN SLOAN
May 29, 2026 7:14 pm - A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations — the latest legal setback for Trump's efforts to leave his personal mark on the landscape of the nation's capital.
Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore

By MARCIA DUNN
May 29, 2026 5:54 pm - Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around.

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