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Minnesota progressive wins Senate primary over anti-ICE sentiments, as Wisconsin governor’s race remains close – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Aug 11

Trump's Top Lawyer David Warrington Ditches the White House Just Months Before the Midterms

Trump's top lawyer David Warrington is leaving the White House just months before the midterms, raising questions about the sudden exit of a key adviser on presidential power.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

First Thing: Netanyahu rejects US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan

Israeli PM is insisting on a full Hamas disarmament before the deal can be implemented

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

JD Vance pushed Trump to invoke Insurrection Act to crush Minneapolis protests, book claims

VP reportedly urged the president to consider sending in US troops as White House officials feared widespread blowback

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Trump team wanted to suspend Constitutional right in order to deport more immigrants, memo reveals

White House aides privately warned against ‘insane’ idea pushed by Stephen Miller to suspend habeas corpus

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Trump White House Weighed Suspending Constitutional Rights to Stop ICE Protestors

Newly revealed memos show Donald Trump's second White House seriously explored suspending habeas corpus and invoking the Insurrection Act to accelerate deportations and curb protests.

International Business Times UK · Jun 15

Planning commission seeks more details on Trump’s planned 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial

The National Capital Planning Commission wants more details on President Donald Trump's proposal for a triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. The commission voted Thursday to seek additional information on the planned structure's impact on air navigation and traffic around the area between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery where…

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Panel members considering Trump’s ballroom are not legally qualified to vote on project, critics say

Commissioners chosen by President Donald Trump lack meaningful planning experience, watchdogs argue

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Republican lawmaker privately questioned Trump’s ‘disturbing’ demolition of the East Wing: report

The Trump administration removed the East Wing of the White House in October, despite initially claiming the new ballroom would not ‘interfere’ with the original structure

The Independent UK · Feb 24

King’s White House visit threatens to be overshadowed by Portaloo

While the US president received pomp and pageantry on his UK visit, Charles faces a more humble welcome across the pond

The Independent UK · Jan 9