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Judge blasts Trump for using the presidency to ‘manipulate’ courts in IRS case
Judge Kathleen Williams bars the Trumps from citing the settlement anywhere and refers his attorney to the Florida Bar for discipline.
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America’s 250th birthday celebrated, despite extreme heat, canceled events
Washington's National Independence Day Parade was canceled due to extreme heat, though other events proceeded, and Patriot Front members marched through the capital.
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Protesters in D.C. rally for priorities to counter Trump’s 250th anniversary programming
Hundreds of activists rallied Saturday to counter Trump's 250th anniversary programming, pushing a $25 minimum wage, gun control, voting rights, and Palestinian statehood.
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States show their stuff: The Great American State Fair opens in D.C.
Gov. DeWine showcased Ohio's pavilion while the Trump administration's Freedom 250 fair stretched nearly a mile across the National Mall.
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US Senate joins House in rebuke of Trump over his war in Iran
Four Republicans broke ranks to join Democrats in the 50-48 vote, as Trump's team argues the measure is unconstitutional.
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60-day clock starts for negotiations with Iran over strait, nuclear future
Sen. Bill Cassidy calls the deal the worst foreign policy blunder in decades, as Trump signed the 14-point pact at Versailles after the G7 summit.
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Judge blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund until government agrees it’s been dissolved
Judge Brinkema gave the government one week to get Todd Blanche and Scott Bessent to sign off on the $1.776 billion fund's dissolution or face continued injunction.
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Corporate logos abound on White House grounds in prep for fights by Trump-allied UFC
A federal judge will rule on written briefs after the Public Integrity Project sued over the $60 million event, calling it a scheme to enrich Trump and allies.
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Actor who played Dwight on ‘The Office’ promotes religious freedom on Capitol Hill
Wilson, a Baha'i, appeared one day after the Pentagon cut its recognized religions list to 31, as Bilirakis cosponsors a resolution condemning Iran's persecution of Baha'is.
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Trump launches new strikes on Iran after US Army helicopter downed
Despite claiming the war is over, the U.S. maintains a blockade that has disabled seven Iranian vessels and injured 411 American service members since February.
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DoD tweaks organized religion list after complaints of Latter-day Saints snub
Sen. Mike Lee pressured the Pentagon to reverse course after the list removed the Latter-day Saints classification as Christian, citing theological disputes.
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Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections
GOP senators threatened to block a $72 billion immigration bill unless Trump scraps the fund, which could pay Jan. 6 rioters and grant Trump tax immunity.
