Articles filed under Politics
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Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter listJun 25, 2026 7:41 pm - A federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
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Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National MallJun 24, 2026 7:46 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is formally kicking off celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary by working to get the country excited again — about himself. The ...
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White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola responseJun 24, 2026 7:32 pm - The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as Republican and Democratic lawmakers have objected to any further military action.
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Ex-chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribesJun 24, 2026 4:07 pm - NEW YORK — A former chief of staff to ex-New York Mayor Eric Adams was arrested Wednesday in a bribery case, the latest sign that federal prosecutors continue to scrutini...
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Trump administration touts Iran deal as a payday for US farmers, but Iran denies itJun 23, 2026 8:39 pm - U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers.
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Senate votes to block Trump from resuming Iran warJun 23, 2026 8:32 pm - The Senate voted Tuesday to block President Donald Trump from resuming the war with Iran, setting up a potentially contentious fight with the White House.
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Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportationsJun 23, 2026 7:50 pm - A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near the border.
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Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactorsJun 23, 2026 4:39 pm - The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.
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Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deathsJun 23, 2026 4:33 pm - The saga over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool took a turn as President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been arrested over recent damage. The president’s troubled $14-million-plus rehabilitation project has become a visceral flashpoint over law enforcement, aesthetics and environmental concerns ahead of the country's 250th anniversary celebrations.
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Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claimsJun 20, 2026 5:25 pm - David Hearn had just finished a loop around Hains Point on Friday as part of a 52-mile bike ride when he swung by the Lincoln Memorial to see the refurbished Reflecting Pool for himself.