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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore
Festivities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence are ramping up across the United States More »
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Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?
President Donald Trump has reshaped the U.S. Senate map by sidelining some Republican incumbents and promoting loyalists More »
Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit
President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of the European leaders who are expected to attend the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey More »
Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring
A lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump More »
Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America's anniversary
House Democrats allege consultants tied to President Donald Trump may have engaged in financial fraud related to the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations More »
Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections
President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans are reviving attacks on Democrats, labeling them communists More »
ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump's deportation push
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June More »
Goal of higher voter turnout remains elusive in California as changes have extended ballot counting
California has enacted many changes over the years that were intended to boost voter turnout More »
Trump reads a children's book on Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself
President Donald Trump has offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique, and how he’s spending his time in the White House on second lady Usha Vance's podcast where guests are supposed to read picture books to children More »
Judge seeks stronger Trump assurances on plans for DC golf course project
A federal judge is demanding firmer commitments from the Trump administration regarding plans to renovate a historic golf course in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes expressed concern Thursday over President Donald Trump's recent social media statements about starting renovations on the East Potomac Golf Links More »
