Articles filed under Political Figures
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Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump’s lifeAug 25, 2026 9:05 am - The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son.
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European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes onAug 24, 2026 8:11 am - European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday for celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pressed on with its 4-year-old invasion of the country.
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Supreme Court’s chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for nowAug 21, 2026 1:50 pm - Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project to continue for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration's emergency request to intervene in lawsuits over the project.
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US, South Korean militaries wrap up drill early, a day after North Korea’s missile barrageAug 21, 2026 7:09 am - The U.S. and South Korean militaries wrapped up their annual drill six days earlier than initially scheduled on Friday in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea, though the North said the step isn't enough to persuade it to return to talks.
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Illinois Democrats focused on Trump as they seek third sweep of statewide racesAug 19, 2026 6:08 pm - Illinois Democrats focused on Trump as they seek third sweep of statewide races
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'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors sayAug 19, 2026 11:12 am - The Department of Justice is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying “there is no serious dispute" that a social media post of seashells he made last year could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump.
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ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present ‘existential threat’Aug 18, 2026 11:24 am - Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency's demand for early review of broadcast licenses posed an “existential threat” to its operations.
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South Korea president stresses US alliance as many baffled by Trump order to cut exercisesAug 18, 2026 8:01 am - South Korea’s president said Tuesday a solid alliance with the United States underpins national security, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt order to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises left many many South Koreans baffled and concerned.
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Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complexAug 18, 2026 7:59 am - President Donald Trump has been taking credit for new federal data that shows U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago, the steepest year-over-year drop since 1963.
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US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffsAug 18, 2026 7:56 am - The U.S. and Canada are negotiating in an effort to reach a truce on tariffs before a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump.