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On the War Against Iran, the Pentagon Has Said Little

16 juillet 2026 à 16:33
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken about a range of issues in recent days — from testosterone to leak investigations — but he has said little about the war.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force and the National Guard earlier this month.

Settlement Reached in Ugly Fight Over Elections in Maricopa County

16 juillet 2026 à 15:11
A Trump ally will receive funding for a new information technology system while retaining control of voter registration and early voting.

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Maricopa County, Ariz., has been a hotbed of election denial and conspiracy theories since Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the state in 2020.

Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors

16 juillet 2026 à 13:02
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina made the stipulation during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday for witnesses to discuss Mr. Blanche’s nomination.

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Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during his Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.

Trump Is Expected to Revisit Election Fraud Claims in Speech: What to Know.

16 juillet 2026 à 12:20
Repeated investigations and audits have debunked claims by the president and his allies of widespread fraud or manipulation in 2020 or other elections.

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People voting during the primary election at Scotch Ridge Church in Carlise, Iowa, last month.

White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review

16 juillet 2026 à 11:01
Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control over grants.

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Russell T. Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifying at a hearing in April.

How Nike’s Diversity Efforts Made It a Trump Target

16 juillet 2026 à 12:27
A civil-rights investigation, which grew out of a 26-page memo by a political appointee, provides a road map for the White House’s assault on D.E.I.

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A Nike Well Collective store in Glendale, Calif. Few major companies had more openly embraced a commitment to diversity than Nike, not only in its advertising campaigns but in its work force.

Ken Paxton Bought 3 Utah Condos, Adding to a $9 Million Real Estate Portfolio

16 juillet 2026 à 10:24
The Texas attorney general and his trusts now hold at least 15 properties worth about $9 million.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke in McAllen, Texas, Tuesday evening.

Can a Pro-Israel Democrat Still Win a Big Primary? She’s Going to Try.

16 juillet 2026 à 08:06
To prevail in Michigan’s crucial Senate primary, Representative Haley Stevens will need to overcome Democratic voters’ skepticism of Israel. Pro-Israel groups are spending heavily to help her.

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Representative Haley Stevens rarely talks about Israel on the campaign trail, preferring to focus on the Michigan economy and manufacturing, but she has made her support for the country clear.

Design Panel Signals Support for Fencing Off Park Near the White House

16 juillet 2026 à 14:19
The Commission of Fine Arts considered the Trump administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square, which has been the site of numerous protests.

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A pro-Palestinian demonstration at Lafayette Square Park in 2023. President Trump and the Secret Service have cited security concerns about such protests.

The Army Veteran Killed Outside His ‘Trump House’

16 juillet 2026 à 05:00
Kerry Sheron could often be found waving and nodding to those who passed his home, which stood out in Escondido, Calif.

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A photograph of Kerry Sheron and his wife, Maria Garcia, hanging on the fence outside their home.

In Iran war, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’

16 juillet 2026 à 00:01
President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.

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A judiciary building damaged in the war as seen from the Golestan palace, in central Tehran, Iran, this month.

Trump Says He’ll Seek to Replace Immigrant Truck Drivers With Veterans

15 juillet 2026 à 21:14
The president has pushed to curtail the commercial licenses of immigrants, including legal residents, whom he has blamed for crashes.

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President Trump mentioned a plan to crack down on truck drivers in the United States without legal status and to replace them with veterans during a panel at a military investment summit in Carlisle, Pa., on Wednesday.

Investigators Seek Information From Government Officials as Part of Air Force One Leak Investigation

15 juillet 2026 à 20:36
After The New York Times reported on security concerns related to the Qatari-donated jet, the F.B.I. sought to speak with several people who flew aboard the plane with President Trump last week and asked for their phones.

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President Trump on July 1 at Joint Base Andrews next to the jet donated by Qatar, before its first flight as Air Force One.

FBI Evidence Team Visits Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

15 juillet 2026 à 19:51
Officials surveyed the newly drained pool, where the floor began peeling soon after a $16 million repair job. President Trump has blamed vandals.

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Investigators examining the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on Wednesday.

Trump Administration Fires Roger Rogoff, U.S. Attorney, Minutes After His Appointment

15 juillet 2026 à 22:15
Federal judges had chosen the veteran Seattle prosecutor to fill the vacant seat. Now, a potential legal battle looms.

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Roger Rogoff, a former federal prosecutor and state judge, in court in Seattle in 2016.

Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel

15 juillet 2026 à 17:42
The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away from backing the Jewish state.

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Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader and a staunch supporter of Israel, hosted two caucus meetings to discuss the amendment, a highly unusual move that indicated how fraught the politics around Israel have become for Democrats.

Todd Blanche, Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing

15 juillet 2026 à 20:49
Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.

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Todd Blanche on Wednesday at his confirmation hearing to be attorney general. It is not clear when the Senate Judiciary Committee will schedule a vote.

Court Filings Describe Ongoing Contact Between ICE and Iran on Deportations

15 juillet 2026 à 15:32
In a sworn declaration, a lawyer says an Iranian official reported receiving regular dossiers on Iranian detainees from Immigration and Customs Enforcement for months.

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According to one filing, the Iranian official indicated the Trump administration’s goal was to “get rid of all Iranians” held in immigration detention in the United States.

Kevin O’Leary Is Sued by Opponents He Claimed Were Foreign Agents

15 juillet 2026 à 14:44
Kevin O’Leary, the celebrity investor, accused opponents of his proposed data center near the Great Salt Lake of being agents of China. Now they want compensation.

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The Hansel Valley in Box Elder County. The Bar H Ranch, located in the valley, sold its land and water rights to the developers of the proposed Stratos data center.

Senators Press for Scrutiny of Blanche’s Role in Spiking Clemency Inquiry

15 juillet 2026 à 18:35
During his confirmation hearing, the acting attorney general refused to discuss the termination of an investigation into a commutation issued by President Trump.

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Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

House G.O.P. Releases Budget to Unlock $95 Billion for Iran War and SAVE Act

15 juillet 2026 à 10:05
The plan faces a rocky path amid Republican divisions and would pave the way for votes months before the midterm elections to fund a war that polls show is deeply unpopular.

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Representative Jodey Arrington, Republican of Texas and the chairman of the House Budget Committee. His panel was set to vote on the plan on Thursday.

Trump Pressures ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After They Were Halted Over Fatal Shootings

15 juillet 2026 à 20:22
Immigration and Customs Enforcement had ordered its officers to halt most vehicle stops across the country after they shot two people over the past week.

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In a post on social media on Wednesday, President Trump defended the traffic stops and urged ICE to “go back and do your very important job.”

Blanche’s Family Ties to Gun Industry Are Likely to Raise Questions

15 juillet 2026 à 09:12
Democrats and gun control advocates are concerned that his comments about Check-Mate Industries, a company led by his mother-in-law that manufactures magazines, reveal a conflict of interest.

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Todd Blanche, the acting U.S. attorney general.

What to Know About Todd Blanche’s Order Granting Trump Immunity From I.R.S. Audits

15 juillet 2026 à 15:01
Acting attorney general Todd Blanche’s decision to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits was a central issue in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

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President Trump’s extraordinary protection from the I.R.S. is expected to be a central issue in the confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Biden Will Release Memoir Just After the November Midterms

15 juillet 2026 à 09:09
The former president announced that the book, “Promise Me, America,” will come out on Nov. 17, and will cover the tumultuous events of his presidency as well as his re-election bid.

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Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said his book would cover topics including how he handled the coronavirus pandemic, the economy, conflicts in Afghanistan and Ukraine, and “restoring our democracy.”

Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It

15 juillet 2026 à 17:50
Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

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The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to vote on Jay Clayton’s nomination early next week.

Jay Clayton Expected to Face Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing

15 juillet 2026 à 05:03
His nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

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After nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be director of national intelligence, President Trump abruptly ordered a delay in his confirmation process.

Senator Mark Kelly Amasses Nearly $25 Million Campaign War Chest

15 juillet 2026 à 05:03
The Arizona Democrat said he had raised and given away $10 million to fellow members of his party and committees as he mulls a presidential run in 2028.

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Senator Mark Kelly’s fund-raising jumped last year after President Trump accused him and five other Democrats of “sedition” over a video in which they told service members they could ignore illegal orders.

Small Tribes Say They Lack the Clout to Secure Federal Recognition

15 juillet 2026 à 05:01
The federal government can confer health care, education, housing and casino rights, but for small bands like many in the Pacific Northwest, recognition takes political muscle they don’t have.

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“We refuse to say we don’t have federal recognition; the federal government cannot tell me we are or are not Chinook.” Members of the Chinook Indian Nation near Bay Center, Wash.

House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time

14 juillet 2026 à 21:33
House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.

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The Capitol in March 2023, when then-Senator Marco Rubio reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act, to permanently enact Daylight Saving Time and eliminate the twice-a-year clock changes.

Trump Says His Thursday Speech Will Focus on Election Security and Voting Machines

14 juillet 2026 à 19:35
The planned prime-time address comes as an administration task force has been working to declassify documents, including some related to elections, according to people familiar with the process.

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President Trump has repeatedly made false claims that mail ballots are insecure and there is widespread voting by noncitizens.

As Confirmation Hearing Nears, Todd Blanche’s Role in Epstein Case Draws Scrutiny

14 juillet 2026 à 19:26
Todd Blanche’s role in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will be front and center as he seeks to become attorney general.

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Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, last month. As the Justice Department’s No. 2 official, he oversaw the release of the Epstein files.

Takeaways From Justices Kagan and Barrett’s Congressional Testimony on Supreme Court Security

14 juillet 2026 à 18:29
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first Supreme Court justices to testify since 2019, talked about ethics and security threats during collegial hearings.

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Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett during a hearing at the Capitol on Tuesday.

ICE Shootings Put Spotlight on Lack of Body Cameras

14 juillet 2026 à 17:55
Kristi Noem, the former homeland security secretary, said five months ago that the Trump administration would “rapidly” deploy body cameras to immigration agents across the country. About half still don’t have them.

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Law enforcement officers at the scene of the ICE shooting in Biddeford, Maine, on Tuesday.

Trump Administration Subpoenas Law Firms, Escalating Pressure Campaign

14 juillet 2026 à 17:50
The uneasy truce between the administration and the law firms it cut deals with last year has erupted into a pitched legal battle behind closed doors.

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The subpoenas — which were part of a civil dispute and not a criminal investigation — ask for all communications the firms had with Boris Epshteyn, President Trump’s personal lawyer.

Lindsey Graham’s Sister, Darline Graham, Is Sworn In to Finish His Senate Term

14 juillet 2026 à 17:25
Three days after Lindsey Graham died, his younger sister Darline Graham took the oath to hold his seat until his term ends in January.

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Darline Graham being sworn in by Senator Charles E. Grassley on Tuesday as her husband, Larry Nordone, holds a Bible.

Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain

14 juillet 2026 à 16:55
Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.

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Senator Lindsey Graham spoke to reporters in a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, last week, in his last public act.

Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain

14 juillet 2026 à 16:55
Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.

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Senator Lindsey Graham spoke to reporters in a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, last week, in his last public act.

Senate Democrats Block Defense Bill Over War in Iran

14 juillet 2026 à 15:44
The vote reflected how the political debate over the conflict in the Middle East has sapped bipartisan support for a normally popular measure.

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The fate of the National Defense Authorization Act, a vital measure setting Pentagon policy and program funding, was left uncertain.

‘We Love Iraq,’ Trump Tells New Prime Minister in Oval Office Meeting

14 juillet 2026 à 15:09
The meeting comes as President Trump’s administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran’s influence in Iraq.

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“We’re going to be doing a lot of deals,” President Trump said as he met with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

ICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After Fatal Shootings in Maine and Houston

14 juillet 2026 à 13:02
Agents fatally shot a man in Houston and another in coastal Maine, both in their vehicles. The killings were the latest in a string of ICE shootings during President Trump’s second term.

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A memorial for a Mexican immigrant, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, at the spot where he was shot by an ICE agent in Houston.

Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation

14 juillet 2026 à 12:35
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.

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President Trump maintains personal financial ties with nearly 30 different business ventures with counterparties worldwide.

Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation

14 juillet 2026 à 12:35
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.

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President Trump maintains personal financial ties with nearly 30 different business ventures with counterparties worldwide.

Justice Kagan Tells House Panel That ‘Threats Have Come Very Close’

14 juillet 2026 à 10:29
In her prepared remarks, Justice Elena Kagan said the Supreme Court Police estimated a 38 percent increase in threats this year.

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Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett prepare to testify at the House Committee on Appropriations.
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