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What happened under Trump this week
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What happened under Trump this week

Analysis by Amber PhillipsThe Trump administration is known for moving at a fast pace.

5/21/2026 · 1 min read · 35 views
Trump to ease rule on climate super pollutants, says move will cut costs
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Trump to ease rule on climate super pollutants, says move will cut costs

Industry trade groups reject the administration's claims, saying the rollback of the Biden-era regulations would…

5/21/2026 · 1 min read · 50 views
Supreme Court dismisses death penalty case on people with mental disabilities
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Supreme Court dismisses death penalty case on people with mental disabilities

The majority dismissed on procedural grounds the case of Joseph Clifton Smith, whose mental faculties skirt the…

5/21/2026 · 1 min read · 61 views
Trump’s allies are already lining up to apply to his $1.8 billion fund
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Trump’s allies are already lining up to apply to his $1.8 billion fund

The Trump administration has established a $1.8 billion settlement fund. Lawyer Mark McCloskey is awaiting details on…

5/21/2026 · 1 min read · 52 views
Trump demands Senate fire parliamentarian who ruled against ballroom funding plan
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Trump demands Senate fire parliamentarian who ruled against ballroom funding plan

President Donald Trump publicly called for the dismissal of the Senate parliamentarian after she ruled against a…

5/20/2026 · 1 min read · 58 views
At Coast Guard commencement, Trump tells grads to lead ‘national resurgence’
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At Coast Guard commencement, Trump tells grads to lead ‘national resurgence’

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.NEW LONDON, Conn. — Addressing a graduating class entering military service during a period of…

5/20/2026 · 1 min read · 44 views
Trump is at his weakest nationally yet flexing power with his base
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Trump is at his weakest nationally yet flexing power with his base

President Donald Trump’s national approval has fallen to near historic lows, according to recent polls. Despite this…

5/20/2026 · 1 min read · 40 views
Georgia Senate GOP primary heads to runoff; Rep. Mike Collins advances
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Georgia Senate GOP primary heads to runoff; Rep. Mike Collins advances

Georgia's Republican Senate primary will proceed to a runoff, postponing a decision on the race that could affect…

5/19/2026 · 1 min read · 61 views
Pentagon says U.S. will cut thousands of troops from Europe
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Pentagon says U.S. will cut thousands of troops from Europe

Poland was set to receive forces whose deployment was abruptly halted last week.

5/19/2026 · 1 min read · 43 views
Vance and Rubio step behind the lectern — and deeper into 2028 territory
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Vance and Rubio step behind the lectern — and deeper into 2028 territory

Parallel briefings by the two men offer a view of their contrasting styles.

5/19/2026 · 1 min read · 51 views
Trump’s extraordinary $1.8 billion legal fund to his allies
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Trump’s extraordinary $1.8 billion legal fund to his allies

President Donald Trump and the Justice Department announced a $1.8 billion legal fund. The fund is expected to support…

5/19/2026 · 1 min read · 48 views
Trump shows off White House ballroom construction as funding stalls in Congress
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Trump shows off White House ballroom construction as funding stalls in Congress

The president offered journalists the closest look yet at the construction project, where photographers captured…

5/19/2026 · 1 min read · 53 views
Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
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Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles

<div class="noscript-warning">Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. The Washington Post and the Partnership for…

5/19/2026 · 33 min read · 39 views
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate primary over incumbent Cornyn
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Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate primary over incumbent Cornyn

By Natalie AllisonPresident Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state’s Republican Senate…

5/19/2026 · 1 min read · 58 views
The Republican senators speaking out against Trump
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The Republican senators speaking out against Trump

By Amber PhillipsDuring President Donald Trump’s decade leading the Republican Party, it’s been proved over and over…

5/18/2026 · 1 min read · 51 views
A North Carolina farmer is testing whether Democrats can still win rural America
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A North Carolina farmer is testing whether Democrats can still win rural America

Fifth‑generation farmer Jamie Ager secured the Democratic nomination in a swingy, rural North Carolina House district.…

5/16/2026 · 1 min read · 32 views
GOP senator who defied Trump on impeachment faces voters, five years later
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GOP senator who defied Trump on impeachment faces voters, five years later

Bill Cassidy (Louisiana), one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Donald Trump in his 2021…

5/16/2026 · 1 min read · 48 views
Prosecutions of Trump’s foes add to GOP’s headaches in midterms
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Prosecutions of Trump’s foes add to GOP’s headaches in midterms

By Isaac Arnsdorf, Liz Goodwin and Theodoric MeyerRepublicans hoping their party’s standard-bearer will stay focused…

4/29/2026 · 1 min read · 48 views
Trump is a target of political violence, but he’s hardly its only cause
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Trump is a target of political violence, but he’s hardly its only cause

Donald Trump says attempts on his life reflect his impact as president. A gunman breached security at the White House…

4/29/2026 · 1 min read · 43 views
Trump to host Artemis astronauts, as he eyes more trips to the moon — and Mars
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Trump to host Artemis astronauts, as he eyes more trips to the moon — and Mars

By Dan DiamondIn his first term, President Donald Trump set his eyes on America’s “next frontier”: the moon, Mars and…

4/28/2026 · 1 min read · 49 views
Trump welcomes King Charles III and Queen Camilla for state dinner
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Trump welcomes King Charles III and Queen Camilla for state dinner

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted a state dinner for King Charles III and Queen Camilla at…

4/28/2026 · 1 min read · 62 views
Image of Trump to be featured inside new passports to mark America’s 250th
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Image of Trump to be featured inside new passports to mark America’s 250th

The president’s likeness — along with Declaration of Independence text and the American flag — will be on an inside…

4/28/2026 · 1 min read · 53 views

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