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USSmithsonian to restore Trump to impeachment exhibit ‘in the coming weeks’
The Smithsonian said on Saturday that it would restore information about President Donald Trump’s two impeachments to an exhibit in the National Museum of American History within weeks. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that in July, the museum removed a placard describing Trump’s impeachments and reverted the exhibit to how it looked in 2008. That display - a glass case dominated by a file cabinet damaged in the Watergate break-in - says that “only three presidents have seriously faced r
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Washington Post
PoliticsSenate confirms former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm former Fox News host and prosecutor Jeanine Pirro as U.S.
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NBC News
PoliticsSenate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'
Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return in September to speed up the pace of confirmations. Trump has been pressuring senators to move quickly as Democrats blocked more nominees than usual this year, denying any fast unanimous consent votes and forcing roll calls on each one, a lengthy process that can take several days per nominee.
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PoliticsSenate confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of Jeanine Pirro, confirming the cable news personality to a top prosecutor post in Washington, D.C.
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PoliticsThe Trump administration takes a very Orwellian turn
Back in March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeted at the Smithsonian Institution that began as follows: “Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nation’s history, replacing objective facts with a distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth.”
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PoliticsSenate GOP readies ‘nuclear’ option, set for August break after nominations deal falls apart
The Senate is set to finally begin its August recess without a deal on nominations as Republicans are intent on moving forward with a rules change to limit length of time spent on individual nominees enable President Trump’s selections to be confirmed more expeditiously due to a Democratic blockade. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.)…
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PoliticsSenate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital
The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling the post after President Donald Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, was confirmed 50-45. Before becoming the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia in May, she co-hosted the Fox News show “The Five” on weekday evenings, where she frequently interviewed Trump.
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PoliticsIn GOP rift, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Gaza crisis a ‘genocide’
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene broke with her party by calling what's happening in Gaza a genocide, even as other lawmakers have shied away from the issue. Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman and Republican Strategist Susan Del Percio weigh in on that, and President Trump’s relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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PoliticsDepartment of Veterans Affairs looks to end certain abortion services for veterans
The US Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing to end certain abortion services to veterans, rolling back a Biden-era move to expand abortion rights.
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USSmithsonian slated to restore Trump impeachment exhibit
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History said it is slated to restore the placard with information about President Trump’s two impeachments after removing it from the exhibit last month. The museum said in a Saturday statement that the section will be “updated in the coming weeks to reflect all impeachment proceedings in our nation’s…
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PoliticsSmithsonian will again include Trump in impeachment exhibit in 'coming weeks'
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will once again mention President Donald Trump in an exhibit on presidential impeachments after the removal of a placard noting his two Senate trials sparked concerns this week over the White House's influence on the institution
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PoliticsSmithsonian denies White House pressure to remove Trump impeachment references
The White House did not pressure the Smithsonian to remove references to President Donald Trump's two impeachments from an exhibit and will include him in an updated presentation “in the coming weeks,” the museum said Saturday. The revelation that Trump was no longer listed among impeached presidents sparked concern that history was being whitewashed to appease the president. “We were not asked by any Administration or other government official to remove content from the exhibit," the Smithsonian statement said.
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PoliticsTrump rails against Democrats as Senate takes up his nominees
President Trump blasted Democrats again for delaying the process of getting his nominees confirmed by the upper chamber and praised Senate Republicans for staying in Washington and working on getting the president’s picks approved. “Very proud of our great Republican Senators for fighting, over the Weekend and far beyond, if necessary, in order to get…
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PoliticsSmithsonian temporarily removes reference to Trump’s impeachments from presidency exhibit
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History last month temporarily removed a board that referenced President Donald Trump’s two impeachments from an exhibit on the American presidency.
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PoliticsOffice of Special Counsel to probe potential Hatch Act violations by former Special Counsel Jack Smith
The Justice Department has turned its focus to Democrats and former Biden officials as it grapples with the fallout of its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
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Politico
PoliticsWatchdog agency launches probe into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
The Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith, who led criminal probes into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents and alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election.
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PoliticsSunday shows preview: Trump economy reverberates amid tariff uncertainty
President Trump’s economy reverberated this week amid tariff uncertainty, the weak job report on Friday and the subsequent firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner, Erika McEntarfer. The Department of Labor (DOL) on Friday reported that the U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July. Additionally, the job numbers for May and June were…
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PoliticsFlorida GOP, DeSantis may follow Texas’s lead
Florida Republicans are increasingly pushing to redraw the state’s congressional lines following a similar move by the Texas GOP. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday he is “very seriously” looking at asking the state Legislature to redraw the state’s congressional map, arguing the 2020 census is flawed. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-Fla.) came out in…
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PoliticsCory Booker’s message to the Democratic Party: Don’t bend the knee to Trump
“History is going to remember these people for their complicity …”
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PoliticsSpicer: Trump admin ‘going to piss off’ MAGA base on Obama claims ‘if they don’t act’
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer in a Friday interview said the Trump administration will need to address its allegations that former President Obama manipulated intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. President Trump urged the Justice Department (DOJ) to deep dive into Obama and his officials in late July when Director…
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PoliticsCourt reaffirms ruling limiting Trump’s asylum ban at US, Mexico border
A three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday reaffirmed the ruling limiting President Trump’s asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, blocking the president’s Day 1 order. Shortly after taking office, Trump issued a proclamation seeking to end asylum for all migrants besides those who entered the U.S. at ports of entry, contending…
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PoliticsEx-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdog
An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who brought two criminal cases against then-candidate Donald Trump before his election to the White House last year. The Office of Special Counsel confirmed Saturday that it was investigating Smith on allegations he engaged in political activity through his inquiries into Trump.
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Federal authorities open investigation into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity
Federal authorities open investigation into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity.
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OpinionOpinion - US deadlines in Ukraine are a gift to Putin and Xi
President Trump's 10-12 day countdown for Russia to reach a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine has not translated into action, while Russia has used the time to intensify its offensive against Ukraine and China has become increasingly visible in its support of Russia.
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News‘Seems more personal’: Trump’s tariffs on Canada pushing away a crucial trade partner
Canada, one of the U.S.’s largest trading partners, was not able to reach a deal with the White House, who instead raised tariffs on some Canadian goods. “Relationships matter,” says Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, “and having and maintaining and preserving those close relationships is an important part of what makes the United States an important country in the world. And when you blow up a relationship as important to that process as the U.S. Canada relationship, there ar
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NewsJay Inslee: Trump and Zeldin turn EPA into ‘Environmental Pollution Agency’ by revoking climate rule
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has revoked the Endangerment Finding – the 2009 scientific declaration that formed the legal basis for the federal government to regulate emissions. Rolling back restrictions on pollution “is a danger to human health,” former Washington Governor Jay Inslee tells Ali Velshi. Recognizing that carbon emissions lead to global warming “is not a matter of policy – this is simply a matter of science.” Zeldin repealing the government��
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PoliticsFederal agency opens inquiry into ex-special counsel Jack Smith over Trump investigations
Smith led investigations into Trump’s part in the January 6 Capitol attack and the mishandling of classified documents
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The Guardian
OpinionOpinion - If Trump saves Maxwell, he will destroy everything he promised
Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted child trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein's chief enabler, has offered to testify in exchange for a pardon, and President Trump appears to be considering the proposition, despite the evidence of her systematic sexual abuse of children.
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PoliticsGovernment probes Trump prosecutor Jack Smith over alleged Hatch Act violations
The federal government reportedly launched a probe into the actions of special prosecutor Jack Smith who investigated President Trump’s criminal cases beginning in 2022. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Saturday officials would look into Smith’s potential violation of the Hatch Act, which restricts government employees from political involvement. The office did not immediately…
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PoliticsCourt limits Trump's asylum crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border
The ruling centers on a proclamation issued by President Trump just hours after he returned to the White House in January, ordering the closure of the asylum system.
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PoliticsTexas panel advances redrawn congressional map that could take 5 Democratic seats
A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a new congressional map as state Republicans power ahead with a strategy backed by President Donald Trump to hold on to the House majority in the 2026 midterms.
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USForged signatures listed on New York City mayor’s re-election campaign petition – report
More than 50 signatures were revealed to be fraudulent on Eric Adams’ petition to run as an independent in election
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USTexas House committee advances GOP-friendly map
A Texas state House panel on Saturday advanced proposed congressional maps that aim to make the Lone Star State’s district lines even friendlier to Republicans. The Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting voted to advance a set of maps that would give Republicans five more pick-up opportunities ahead of 2026 and would impact lawmakers…
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PoliticsSenators leave Washington without Trump nominees deal
Republicans warn they will come back and change the chamber's rules in September.
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PoliticsTrump hits Brazilian products with 50% tariffs over Bolsonaro
Brazilian products are subject to a 50% tariff not because of Brazil’s trade policies, but because of Trump’s relationship with Brazil's former president.
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PoliticsHow Trump became the new master of the Senate
The single most important factor determining the outcome of the 2026 Senate election cycle is President Donald Trump.
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PoliticsIsrael Under Pressure
Will strains between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu force Israel’s hand?
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The Atlantic
OpinionOpinion - The left is trying to use international ‘lawfare’ to shut down Musk and X
One person’s “disinformation” is another’s “irrefutable truth.”
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PoliticsTrump’s plan for White House ballroom sparks outrage from his critics
President Trump’s plans to add a massive $200 million ballroom to the White House is angering critics, who see him moving forward with the long-sought project as part of his desire to leave a lasting mark not only on the office of the presidency but the first house as well. The construction of the ballroom,…
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USAppeals court upholds order barring DHS from immigration sweeps based on language, job
A federal appeals court upheld a lower ruling on Friday barring the Trump administration from solely considering race, language or employment as reasonable suspicion to detain migrants. Their decision blocks Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials from conducting “indiscriminate immigration operations” as alleged by the plaintiffs in court filings. A group of five immigrants and…
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PoliticsOffice of Special Counsel launches investigation into ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, an independent federal agency, is investigating former special counsel Jack Smith for alleged political violations of the Hatch Act
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PoliticsRepublicans slam Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief
President claimed that recently released figures showing jobs slowdown were ‘rigged’ to make him look bad
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USStatisticians blast Trump over BLS firing: ‘Dangerous precedent’
Statisticians railed against President Trump on Friday following his decision to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika McEntarfer for “inaccuracies” and “incompetence” after presenting a low job growth report for the month of July. Former BLS chief William Beach slammed the “totally groundless” rebuke alongside the Friends of BLS, an organization that advocates…
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PoliticsTrump says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s past comments make pardoning him ‘more difficult’
They partied together and called each other friends in the past, but in 2020 Combs said Trump should be ‘banished’
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PoliticsTrump labor secretary touts ‘native-born’ share of job gains
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer touted that native-born employment increased in the latest dismal jobs report, which showed the U.S. added only 73,000 jobs in July. While calling for the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, Chavez-Deremer argued that businesses need to be able to borrow money at a lower rate so they…
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On the Senate’s ‘Kumbaya’ committee, John Kennedy is suddenly singing off-key
The folksy Louisiana Republican says he's not the go-along-to-get-along type.
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USWhat It Will Take to Get U.S. Citizens to Work the Farm — According to Dolores Huerta
The longtime farm labor activist gets candid about the fallout from Trump’s deportation efforts.
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PoliticsFederal judges side with Trump on ending union bargaining for federal workers
A federal appeals court on Friday sided with the Trump administration, lifting a temporary block on a March executive order that prevented government workers from union bargaining. The three judge panel for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the plaintiffs argument alleging Trump issued the order on the basis of retaliation. Instead, the panel…
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Politics‘Grow up’: Republican Senators slam Trump for firing labor statistics chief over weak jobs report
President Trump took to Truth Social this week to announce he'd directed the termination of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics just hours after a weak jobs report showed signs of a clear slowdown in the job market. Trump also claimed the numbers were rigged to make Republicans and him look bad and said he didn't believe the numbers in an interview Friday night. It’s important to note, Wall Street posted its worst day in months as investors absorbed the impacts of new Trump tariffs and
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Politics‘Wanna-be king’: Democrats fume at Trump move to oust BLS head
Criticism is mounting after President Trump moved to oust the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday following a dismal jobs report. Trump accused BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer, an appointee of former President Biden, of skewing job numbers in the latest report, which showed the U.S. adding only 73,000 jobs last month…
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