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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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Former AG Pam Bondi distances herself from Epstein files to lawmakersMay 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.
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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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Ex-federal judges ask court to reopen Trump’s IRS lawsuit, probe payout fundMay 27, 2026 8:58 pm - A group of retired federal judges is asking a U.S. district court judge to reopen a lawsuit President Donald Trump and his family pursued against the IRS over leaked tax records, asking the court to investigate whether an unusual deal to end the case was an act of fraud.
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Months after feud with Bari Weiss, Sharyn Alfonsi is out at ‘60 Minutes’May 27, 2026 8:51 pm - CBS News journalist Sharyn Alfonsi is departing “60 Minutes,” months after a high-profile clash with CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss.
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US needs at least 3 years to replenish stockpiles of weapons used in Iran war, new analysis findsMay 27, 2026 8:24 pm - U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war, according to an analysis released Wednesday, adding to concerns that American forces would have limited firepower in any future conflict with China.
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Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strikeMay 27, 2026 8:18 pm - Democratic members of Congress on Wednesday said they observed dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating for days and asserting that detainees are on a hunger strike.
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Trump administration begins making new requests of green-card applicantsMay 27, 2026 8:10 pm - Immigration officers have begun making new requests of green-card applicants that lawyers believe will stress an already overwhelmed processing system and deter some people from seeking legal status.