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Trump Plans Presidential Library On His Terms, Keeping Tight Control of Records

Donald Trump intends to personally oversee his presidential library, a move that would give him unprecedented control over which documents and records from his administration become public.The appr...

Sarah Mitchell May 30, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump moves to block immigrants from jobs, aid, housing

The Trump administration is pursuing a coordinated effort to restrict access to employment, healthcare, and housing for noncitizens, including those with legal status, according to reports on the e...

Sarah Mitchell May 30, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Federal Judge Orders Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center

A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to remove President Trump's name from the building, a decision that immediately drew the ire of the Trump camp and raised questions about how the nati...

Sarah Mitchell May 30, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Pinched Americans Reveal How They're Scraping By on Shrinking Budgets

Across the country, ordinary households are adjusting their lives around a harsh economic reality: the essentials keep getting more expensive. Gas, utilities, groceries, housing and child care bill...

Sarah Mitchell May 30, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump's Silent Doubt About Vance 2028

The question of who leads the Republican Party after Donald Trump remains unsettled, and that uncertainty is quietly straining ties between the president and his second-in-command. Vice President J...

Sarah Mitchell May 30, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's Latest Health Check Gives Green Light From White House Physician

President Trump's physician has declared him in "excellent health" following his most recent physical examination, according to results released by the White House. The checkup included standard ca...

Sarah Mitchell May 30, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Beijing's biotech boom rattles U.S. drug establishment

China's growing pharmaceutical prowess is drawing serious concern from American researchers and industry insiders, with the country's rapid advancement in clinical trials and biotechnology now comm...

Sarah Mitchell May 30, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Gets Clean Bill of Health, Physician Says

President Donald Trump underwent his third scheduled medical checkup in 13 months this week, with the White House physician declaring him in "excellent health" and "fully fit to carry out all dutie...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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First Decline in Nearly 10 Years: Homelessness Drops in 2024

Homelessness fell in 2024, marking the first meaningful decrease in the nation's unsheltered population in nearly a decade, according to a federal report released this week by the Department of Hou...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Rookie prosecutor abandons seashells case against Comey

Matthew Petracca, a newly hired federal prosecutor, has stepped away from the controversial case accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Donald Trump's life through an Ins...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Trump's DHS Rethinks Massive Detention Warehouse Bet

The Trump administration is reconsidering a sprawling detention infrastructure investment, with officials now eyeing the sale of warehouses that were supposed to become immigration holding centers ...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Team Eyes $250 Bill With His Portrait, Despite Legal Roadblock

The Trump administration is exploring the idea of placing the president's image on a new $250 bill, even as federal law explicitly bars living individuals from appearing on U.S. currency. Treasury ...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Carroll Legal Path Gets Murkier as Fraud Probe Widens

E. Jean Carroll's twin courtroom victories against Donald Trump may not translate into criminal charges against her, according to legal experts weighing the complexities of potential fraud allegati...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump readies decision on Iran's nuclear future

Donald Trump is preparing to make a final determination on the future of U.S. policy toward Iran's nuclear program, signaling a potential shift in how his incoming administration will handle one of...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Two rival camps battle for control of America's 250th birthday bash

As the nation gears up for summer celebrations marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, a peculiar split has emerged: two separate organizations are now competing to host the countr...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Louisiana Erases Black House District in Bold GOP Redistricting Move

Louisiana's Republican-controlled legislature has redrawn the state's congressional map to eliminate one majority-Black district, a move that caps weeks of heated debate over voting rights and part...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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DHS Backtracks on Green Card Rule: Most Immigrants Can Stay Put

The Department of Homeland Security clarified its position on a contentious immigration policy this week, signaling that most foreign nationals seeking permanent residency will not face forced depa...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Federal Judge Orders Trump's Name Stripped from Kennedy Center, Blocks Closure

A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's plan to shutter the Kennedy Center for two years of repairs and ordered the removal of the president's name from the building and its website, ...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Chinese Missile May Have Downed U.S. Fighter Over Iran

Intelligence officials believe a Chinese-made shoulder-launched missile brought down an American F-15E Strike Eagle over southwestern Iran last month, marking the first time in decades that enemy f...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's Billion-Dollar IRS Lawsuit Gets Second Life in Court

A federal judge has revived Donald Trump's legal challenge against the Internal Revenue Service, overturning the former president's decision to voluntarily dismiss the case just days earlier.The la...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Bondi Claims Errors in Epstein File Redactions During Secret Hill Briefing

Pam Bondi, Trump's nominee for attorney general, told lawmakers in a closed-door interview that mistakes were made in how portions of the Epstein files were redacted, according to sources familiar ...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Judge Blocks Trump's Kennedy Center Rename Bid

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to officially rename the Kennedy Center, dealing a setback to plans that would have changed one of the nation's most prominent perform...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Democrat's Texas Senate Gamble: Can Talarico Peel Off Cornyn Voters?

A Democratic challenger is banking on a controversial strategy in Texas: splitting moderate Republicans from incumbent John Cornyn in a race where the GOP holds a commanding structural advantage.Th...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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House Democrat blasts Biden's 2024 campaign as 'colossal blunder' following Jill Biden revelations

A House Democrat has launched a sharp rebuke of Joe Biden's 2024 presidential campaign, calling it a "colossal blunder" in the wake of new revelations involving First Lady Jill Biden.The criticism ...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Pentagon bars out-of-shape troops from White House UFC spectacle

The Defense Department is imposing strict body composition standards on service members hoping to snag tickets to a UFC event scheduled for the White House South Lawn next month, according to a Pen...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Bondi Deflects on Epstein Records, Blames Other Officials

During a closed-door House Oversight Committee interview, Pam Bondi indicated she had limited ability to influence decisions regarding the release of Epstein-related documents, deflecting responsib...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Texas Republicans Turn Nasty Against Democrat Talarico

As the midterm race heats up in Texas, Republican operatives have shifted their strategy against Democratic challenger Talarico, abandoning policy attacks in favor of personal assaults that signal ...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump-Backed Journalist Explores White House Advisory Role

John Solomon is in discussions about joining the White House in a temporary capacity, according to remarks he made about his ongoing vetting process. Solomon has indicated he is being considered fo...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Wilson exits Congress after decades of fiery activism

Rep. Frederica Wilson will not seek re-election, closing the book on a lengthy tenure in Congress marked by fierce advocacy and unflinching public commentary on issues from police reform to racial ...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Bondi Claims Epstein Files Were Released Properly Despite Redaction Errors

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told House lawmakers on Friday that the Justice Department made mistakes in how it redacted sensitive material from the Epstein files, but insisted the release met...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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NSF Releases Harvard Grants After Media Pressure

The National Science Foundation has resumed processing grants for Harvard University and several other institutions after holding up the funding in response to White House scrutiny. The move came f...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Terror Plan Names the Left as Equal Threat

President Trump's revised counterterrorism approach expands the government's definition of domestic threats to explicitly include what his administration terms violent left-wing extremists, placing...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Louisiana Republicans shrink Black voting power with new map

Louisiana's Republican-controlled legislature voted Friday to redraw the state's congressional map, collapsing two majority-Black districts into one and creating an additional seat likely to elect ...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Louisiana Erases Black District, Sets Off Voting Rights Scramble Across South

Louisiana's Republican-controlled legislature has approved a new congressional map that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts, becoming the second Southern state to redraw such...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Congresswoman Wilson Hangs It Up After 14 Years on the Hill

Rep. Frederica Wilson, the 83-year-old Florida Democrat famous for her eye-catching designer suits and coordinating beaded cowboy hats, announced Friday she will not run for another term, ending a ...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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U.S. Expels Chinese Journalist in Tit-for-Tat Escalation with Beijing

The Trump administration has ordered a Chinese journalist to leave the United States, marking a direct retaliation for Beijing's recent expulsion of an American reporter working for the New York Ti...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Haley Stevens bungled the filibuster question, and her rivals won't let her forget it

Rep. Haley Stevens walked into a minefield Thursday when moderators pressed her on the Senate filibuster during a Democratic primary debate in Michigan, and her stumbling response gave ammunition t...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Federal Judge Freezes Trump's 1.8 Billion Dollar 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's $1.8 billion settlement fund created to compensate people the president claims were persecuted by the government, halting any money transfers ...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Approval Slides Into Dangerous Territory for Second Term

President Trump's approval numbers are trending downward as his second term progresses, raising questions about his political standing heading into the midterm landscape. Polling data shows Trump's...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Concert Hemorrhage: Artists Flee Trump's Freedom 250 Celebration

A planned concert celebrating Donald Trump's incoming administration is facing a talent exodus that raises questions about the event's ability to deliver star power to supporters. The Freedom 250 c...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Judge Halts Trump's $1.8 Billion Relief Fund in First Legal Victory for Opponents

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from launching a $1.8 billion fund designed to compensate people the administration claims suffered from federal government overreach, handing e...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Justice Department Opens Criminal Investigation Into E. Jean Carroll

The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused Donald Trump of sexual assault. The probe represents a striking turn in a legal saga tha...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Breakthrough emerging in US-Iran talks, negotiators edge toward preliminary accord

Diplomats from the United States and Iran have narrowed differences significantly in recent negotiations, with both sides moving closer to a preliminary peace agreement that could mark a major shif...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Russian Drone Strike Levels Romanian Apartment Block, Sparks Fury

A Russian drone attack has struck a residential apartment building in Romania, triggering swift diplomatic condemnation and renewed concerns about the expanding scope of the conflict in Eastern Eur...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Jill Biden's Memoir Offers Insider Look at White House Life, With Sharp Words for Trump

Jill Biden's new book delves into the remarkable logistics and emotional terrain of serving as first lady, drawing readers into the world behind closed palace doors where personal ambition collides...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Nearly Half of Americans Reject Both Major Parties, Poll Finds

A significant share of the American electorate is abandoning faith in both major political parties, according to new polling data that underscores deepening voter dissatisfaction heading into the e...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Power Player: How NextEra Energy Dominates Florida Politics

NextEra Energy has become one of Florida's most influential corporate actors, leveraging its market position to shape policy decisions that affect millions of residents across the state. The utilit...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Iowa farmers face brutal costs under Trump, but loyalty endures despite doubts

In northeast Iowa, Mark Mueller watched fertilizer prices spiral out of control. Two days after Trump ordered strikes on Iran, his supplier called with news: the price had jumped from $795 to $850 ...

Sarah Mitchell May 29, 2026 0 comments 11 min read