Articles filed under Donald Trump
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Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump’s new ‘anti-weaponization’ fund despite backlashMay 30, 2026 6:20 pm - David Johnston was a licensed attorney when he illegally entered the Capitol with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. More than five years later, the South Carolina man is offering to help fellow “J6ers” apply for payouts from the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion new fund for people claiming to be victims of a weaponized government.
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Trump’s doctor says he is in ‘excellent health’ after latest checkupMay 30, 2026 3:56 pm - President Donald Trump remains fit to serve as commander in chief, according to a medical report released by the White House late Friday night.
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Trump to headline Great American State Fair after music acts cancelMay 30, 2026 3:53 pm - President Donald Trump will headline an opening ceremony for the Great American State Fair on the National Mall next month after many of the musical performers slated for the event canceled, citing the event’s associations with him.
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Trump vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation and fumes over his legal setbacksMay 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.”
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Pentagon recruiting troops to watch White House UFC fights, memos showMay 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.
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Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fundMay 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.
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Judge probes whether deal creating Trump’s $1.8 billion fund constitutes fraudMay 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.
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Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closureMay 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.
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Trump meeting with aides to make 'final determination' on moving forward with Iran dealMay 29, 2026 9:34 am - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he’s holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers as he looks to make a “final determination” on moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the deal has not been finalized.
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Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files releaseMay 29, 2026 8:46 am - Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Friday on Donald Trump's involvement in the release of case files on Jeffrey Epstein as she defended the administration's actions before House lawmakers scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims.