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Historians weigh in on Trump’s plaque display at the White House to say it is filled with lies and insults

The plaques feature ‘little concern for decorum or accuracy,’ one historian said

The Independent UK · Jun 11

‘It’s undiluted Trump:’ Freedom 250 plans offer a peek at how the president might approach World Cup

Trump has found unprecedented ways to inject himself into upcoming events

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Hegseth's comments are a reminder that government isn't always eager to show the human cost to war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has drawn negative attention for his comment that the press has emphasized casualties in the Iran war because it wants to make President Donald Trump look bad

The Independent UK · Mar 6

What Trump’s indictment means for his political future — and his party’s

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is the first former president in history to face a criminal indictment. Here’s what Trump’s indictment might mean for his political future — and his party’s.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2023

Trump’s Waco rally branded a dog-whistle to far right

Donald Trump has called on supporters to attend what he calls the first major rally of the 2024 presidential race.

The New Daily · Mar 25, 2023

Border, Bidens, COVID: House GOP casts wide net in probes

House Republicans are launching far-reaching investigations as part of their oversight agenda of the Biden administration

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Trump faces more woes in Jan. 6 panel’s blockbuster finale

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump awaits the most serious blow yet from House lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — a possible recommendation that he be prosecuted just as he’s launching a comeback bid for the White House.

Tribune News Service · Dec 18, 2022

FACT FOCUS: Sorting papers and facts in an ex-bowling alley

At a rally for Nevada Republicans on Saturday, former President Donald Trump argued against the federal probe into the storage of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate by falsely suggesting that past presidents did the same thing

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Are Trump presidential records still missing? The answer could take years — or may never come

WASHINGTON — As questions continue to swirl about the 11,000 records the FBI recovered during its raid of former President Donald Trump's Florida home, Congress has asked the National Archives to provide it with a preliminary report by Tuesday detailing what Trump presidential records might still be missing.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 24, 2022

Biden's prime-time speech to call out Trump, his loyalists

The November elections are less than 10 weeks away, and President Joe Biden plans to use a prime-time speech Thursday night at Independence Hall in Philadelphia to frame them as part of an ongoing battle for what he's calling the “soul of the nation.”

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022