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White House seeks to put a Trump-style stamp on college sportsPresident Trump plans to host television executives, officials from college sports conferences and former players as he seeks to put his stamp on college sports.Read complete article
Virginia moves to forbid schools from teaching that Jan. 6 was peacefulIn what appears to be a first in the country, legislation headed to the desk of Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) would prohibit public schools from teaching that the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol were peaceful.
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Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials sayThe targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.
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In Texas, Trump flirts with defying his own movementThe president is looking to endorse a senator he once called a “RINO” over a staunch ally who worked to try to overturn the 2020 election results, dismaying many in his MAGA base.
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Rep. Gonzales drops reelection bid after admitting to affair with aideOn Thursday, GOP leaders in the House had taken the unusual step of calling on the embattled Texas Republican to step aside over the scandal.
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Trump riffs on war, baseball and Barron as Messi visits the White HouseThe celebration of Inter Miami’s championship and Lionel Messi’s arrival at the White House became a slalom between major geopolitical events and Trump’s fandom.
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Federal commission delays vote on Trump’s White House ballroom projectThe National Capital Planning Commission’s chair cited the amount of public comment as the reason for the delay.
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Lindsey Halligan faces investigation by Florida BarThe Justice Department has proposed new regulations that would allow it to intervene in state bar disciplinary actions, which it said have become “weaponized.”
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Trump removes DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after controversial tenure President Donald Trump announced the decision on social media and said Noem would be replaced with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.).
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Democrats say Noem’s firing isn’t enough to end DHS shutdownDemocrats cheered Noem’s departure, but said it wasn’t enough to end the DHS shutdown that will soon enter its fourth week.
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Trump allies expand role in planning America’s 250th anniversaryTwo groups — one with the imprimatur of Congress, the other with President Trump’s blessing — are jockeying to host celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.
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Trump administration wants to streamline federal worker layoffsThe union for federal workers has argued the proposed changes would remove protections that are in place to prevent “politically motivated layoffs.”
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Democratic state attorneys general sue Trump over tariffsIn a lawsuit, Democratic officials from more than 20 states say that Trump’s new tariffs are illegal and that he is trying to “sidestep” a Supreme Court ruling.
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Republican Sen. Steve Daines won’t run for reelection in MontanaAnother Republican received President Donald Trump’s endorsement shortly after Daines’s announcement.
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Thousands of public comments slam Trump’s ballroom: ‘I did not vote for this’A Post analysis of submitted comments found more than 97 percent were critical of the planned 90,000-square-foot addition. The White House has defended it as necessary.
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Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration rolesFollow President Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.
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Senate Republicans sell housing plan and affordability, not war in IranGOP leaders have tried to focus debate on cost-of-living issues at the top of voters’ minds, as war rages throughout Middle East.
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House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Pam BondiBondi has faced criticism from Democrats, and some Republicans, over the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files.
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Rep. Gonzales admits to affair with aide who later set herself on fire“I made a mistake,” said the Texas Republican, hours after the House Ethics Committee announced it would investigate allegations that he “engaged in sexual misconduct.”
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Trump unveils data center pledge amid voter backlash to high utility billsTop AI executives, in response to a backlash against high utility bills, pledged to cover the energy costs created by data centers at an event with the president.
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Tuesday results put incumbents on notice in 2026 primariesFor Democrats, age may become a liability this cycle; for Republicans, trouble may arise without a Trump endorsement.
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DOJ to appeal judge’s order barring search of Post reporter’s devicesThe Justice Department said it plans to appeal a judge’s decision that blocked the government from searching Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s electronic devices.
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Senate rejects resolution to force Trump to end Iran strikesCongress has voted on seven other war powers resolutions since June, all of which failed.
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Spanish prime minister rebukes Trump’s war in Iran, escalating feudBy criticizing the U.S.-led attack and refusing to bow to Trump’s threat of trade retaliation, Pedro Sánchez set himself apart from other European leaders.
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RFK Jr.’s dunk on Dunkin’ riles up New Englanders: ‘Come and take it’“We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘Show us the safety data that show that it’s okay for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,’” the health secretary said recently.
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Trump could blunt Democrats’ momentum in Texas with key endorsementRepublicans are urging Trump to boost Sen. John Cornyn over his more MAGA rival to face Democrat James Talarico in the fall.
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State Dept. scrambles to aid stranded Americans amid attacks, airport closuresThe Trump administration said it is looking to use a mix of military and chartered flights to help U.S. citizens leave the Middle East as Iran steps up retaliatory strikes.
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