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A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police

The White House says Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of Washington D

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Trump says he will host Kennedy Center awards and rejected liberal artists

President, set to honor Sylvester Stallone and Kiss, says he was ‘98%’ involved in selections and ‘turned down plenty’

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025

Why is Trump deploying national guard troops to Washington DC?

The DC takeover is, first and foremost, an attempt to deflect from the Epstein case. But that’s not all that’s going on

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025

Trump names Gaynor, Kiss, Sylvester Stallone as Kennedy Center Honors picks

The US president also announced he would host the annual award show which recognises lifetime contributions to the arts.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025

Trump nominee to lead labour statistics agency faces wave of criticism

Economists worry that EJ Antoni’s nomination is largely political in nature for a historically non-partisan role.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025

Trump administration's lawsuit against all of Maryland's federal judges meets skepticism in court

A judge is considering why it was necessary for the Trump administration to sue Maryland's entire federal bench over an order stopping the immediate deportation of immigrants challenging their removals

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Gavin Newsom Taunts Trump, Says California Will 'Draw New, More Beautiful Maps' To Gain Democratic Seats

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said his administration will redistrict its congressional maps after Trump missed a deadline he gave him to urge Republican governors to back off their redistricting efforts

Latin Times · Aug 13, 2025

Trump’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood threatens US healthcare system, study suggests

Reproductive health giant’s ability to treat patients at risk due to Republicans’ plans to cut Medicaid reimbursements

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025

Trump says he’ll seek ‘long-term’ control of DC police and signals he’ll target other cities next

President’s comments come as White House takes credit for dozens of arrests as part of campaign to fight ‘crime crisis’ city’s leaders say doesn’t exist

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025

Tennessee town approves plans to turn former prison into Ice detention center

Officials in Mason voted to convert prison to Ice facility run by CoreCivic, US’s second-largest private prison operator

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025