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Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation
President Donald Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism More »
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Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?
The question hangs in the halls at the Capitol: Was the war with Iran worth it More »
Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'
President Donald Trump is lashing out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once more More »
What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump’s approval on Iran remained low, at 34%, even as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations materialized More »
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
President Donald Trump has unveiled the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet now converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft More »
Kennedy Center says it isn't required to reschedule shows after judge blocks 2-year closure
The Kennedy Center's management isn't committing to new shows or staff expansion, even as it considers options short of a full two-year closure that a federal judge blocked last month More »
Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff
President Donald Trump has now endorsed both Republican candidates for governor in South Carolina More »
Judge denies Biden's bid to block release of transcripts linked to special counsel inquiry
A federal judge has rejected former President Joe Biden’s attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with a ghostwriter More »
Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections
The relationship between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans seems to be nearing a breaking point More »
US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for now
The American push for high-stakes talks with Iran has hit a snag More »


