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Who Approves Trump’s Washington Makeover Projects?

The Supreme Court gave a green light to the new White House ballroom, but several of the president’s other Washington projects remain stalled.

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The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Trump could continue his construction of a huge new ballroom for the White House where the East Wing used to be.
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Jerome Smith, Freedom Rider Who Challenged Robert Kennedy, Dies at 87

He castigated Robert F. Kennedy for failing to protect civil rights activists, forcing the attorney general to reckon with the depth of Black anger.

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Jerome Smith, left, with Ed Blankenheim, another civil rights activist and Freedom Rider.
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How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants to Transform Public Health

Dr. Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.

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Dr. Evelyn Griffin, Louisiana’s surgeon general, testified in May about a bill that would have prohibited businesses and schools from mandating new vaccines or other medical interventions.
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