Articles filed under Donald Trump
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Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threatMar 17, 2026 9:07 am - Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war.
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Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see itMar 17, 2026 6:40 am - Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.
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Israel steps up campaign in Lebanon, as Iran keeps stranglehold on shippingMar 16, 2026 7:37 am - The war in the Middle East raged on multiple fronts on Monday, as the U.S. and Israel pummeled military targets in Iran’s capital, Israel stepped up its campaign against Iran-backed militants in Lebanon and Iran retaliated with a drone strike that temporarily shut Dubai’s airport, a crucial hub for travelers.
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Trump suggests he may delay China trip, but Bessent says it's not to pressure on Strait of HormuzMar 16, 2026 7:22 am - President Donald Trump may delay his China trip due to the Iran war, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday it’s not to pressure Beijing on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Counting down to the primary: How open seats led to hot races across the suburbs, stateMar 14, 2026 12:00 pm - Of the dozens of political races Illinois voters will decide Tuesday, the most competitive don’t feature incumbents.
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Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffsMar 14, 2026 8:45 am - The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a range of the president's import taxes.
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Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-faceMar 12, 2026 9:02 pm - Since starting a war with Iran caused oil and gasoline prices to spike, President Donald Trump has pivoted from a focus on keeping energy prices low to trying to paint high oil prices as a positive.
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FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autismMar 10, 2026 11:42 am - The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back statements by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with autism.
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White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegationsMar 10, 2026 7:38 am - The White House said it fired a National Transportation Safety Board member after reports of drinking on the job and harassing staff, but Todd Inman flatly denied the all...
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The Trump administration widens its probe of the 2020 election as it obtains records from ArizonaMar 10, 2026 7:37 am - The Republican leader of Arizona's state Senate said Monday he has handed over records related to the 2020 presidential election to the FBI. Senate President Warren Pete...