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White House says more than 1,000 arrests made since Trump's DC police takeover

More than 1,000 arrests have been made since federal law enforcement was sent into Washington, D.C., earlier this month, the White House announced...

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Trump, South Korea's Lee signal openness to Kim Jong Un

President Trump said he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, following a request from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to the...

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Trump knocks ‘incompetent’ Chicago mayor amid threats to deploy troops to city

President Trump on Monday bashed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) as “incompetent” amid threats from Trump to send National Guard troops into the...

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Vance says Russian sanctions ‘aren't off the table’

Vice President Vance said imposing new sanctions on Russia to put pressure on President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine is not off the table,...

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Vance on 2028 talks with Trump: ‘He wants me to be focused on doing a good job’

Vice President Vance said President Trump wants him to focus on the current work of this administration, when pressed on conversations over whether he...

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Trump’s DC crime crackdown has Stephen Miller at its core

Stephen Miller has been by President Trump’s side for most of the last 10 years of the president’s political career, taking center stage on some...

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DOJ releases interview with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell: 5 takeaways

The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday released transcripts and audio files from its interview with Ghislaine Maxwell and turned over to House...

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Trump taps Sergio Gor as India ambassador

President Trump on Friday announced he has tapped top aide Sergio Gor to serve as ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asia,...

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Trump: 2026 World Cup draw will be held at Kennedy Center

President Trump announced Friday that the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place at the Kennedy Center, following his administration’s takeover of...

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Trump says Putin may attend North America's World Cup

President Trump on Friday said Russian President Vladimir Putin may attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup being co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico,...

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Trump says Canada will drop USMCA-compliant retaliatory tariffs

President Trump said he spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who told him he would remove some of the retaliatory tariffs against the United...

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Trump visits federal law enforcement amid DC crime crackdown

President Trump on Thursday visited federal law enforcement at a U.S. Park Police operations center in Anacostia amid his crackdown on crime in...

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White House spokesperson leaving for K Street firm

White House principal deputy press secretary Harrison Fields is leaving his post for GOP lobbying and public affairs firm CGCN Group, marking one of...

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Harris announces 15-city tour for memoir on presidential run

Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Thursday she will embark on book tour across 15 cities, including in the United Kingdom and Canada,...

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Russia signals slow-walk on Trump deal with Ukraine

Russia is sending signals that it intends to slow-walk a peace deal on Ukraine, showing some daylight between the Kremlin and President Trump’s...

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Trump cancels Bedminster vacation to work on Ukraine-Russia talks

President Trump canceled his August vacation to his Bedminster resort to work on talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war, White House press secretary...

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Russia-Ukraine peace deal details elusive after Trump hosts European leaders

President Trump and European leaders met for a one-of-a-kind summit at the White House on Monday to push toward a peace deal between Russia and...

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Trump says it's safe to go out to a restaurant again in DC

President Trump said Monday that restaurants in Washington, D.C., are more crowded than they’ve been in a long time, despite data suggesting...

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Trump doubles down on ending mail-in ballots at Zelensky press event

President Trump doubled down on his plans to end mail-in ballots and target voting machines, calling them ways to get Democrats elected while taking...

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Trump presses Nobel Peace Prize case: 'The pressure’s on'

President Trump is raking up global support in his push for a Nobel Peace Prize — garnering nominations from Pakistan, Cambodia, Israel and GOP...

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Trump to increase federal law enforcement in DC for second night of patrol

President Trump will increase the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C., for the second night of patrolling, adding organizations after...

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Trump says he will meet Putin in Alaska on Friday

President Trump on Friday said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next Friday, hosting the Russian leader in the U.S. for...

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Trump order ‘clarifying misinformation’ on gold bar tariffs expected soon

President Trump is expected to issue an executive order soon to clarify the administration's policy on tariffs on gold bars, a White House official...

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Trump to meet with Putin, discuss ‘swapping of territories’ between Russia, Ukraine

President Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon and that swapping territories will be discussed in potential peace talks...

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Trump warns that rulings against his tariff plan could trigger depression

President Trump on Friday warned that a ruling against his sweeping tariff policy would trigger a depression similar to the great depression of the...

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Trump rips Duncan over switch to Democratic Party: ‘Total loser’

President Trump ripped former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan for joining the Democratic party and falling out of the GOP, calling him a “total...

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Trump says Putin wants to meet with him, will do ‘whatever' to stop war

President Trump on Thursday said Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to meet with him, adding that he’s willing to do whatever it takes to stop...

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Trump seeks to celebrate tariffs, reassure on economy

President Trump sought to celebrate his new tariff regime and reassure the public about his economic stewardship on Thursday as a trade agenda...

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Trump to sign executive order allowing cryptocurrencies, private equity in 401(k)s

President Trump is set to sign an executive order on Thursday to allow 401(k) investors to access cryptocurrencies, private equity, real estate and...

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Trump, Vance blast 'fake news' Epstein meeting

President Trump and Vice President Vance blasted reports on Wednesday that said a group of top administration officials were gathering to discuss...

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Trump tariffs expected to hit Thursday

President Trump’s new "reciprocal" tariff rates on dozens of trading partners are set to finally take effect on Thursday, as markets, businesses and...

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Trump says FBI ‘may have to’ help Texas bring back Democrats who left state

President Trump on Tuesday said the FBI may have to get involved to bring back the Texas Democrats who left the state to stop Republicans from...

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Trump administration ends use of Musk-era '5 things' email

The Trump administration has ended the practice of asking federal workers to outline what they accomplished over the last week in five bullet points,...

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Trump's labor statistics shakeup sparks anxiety over future economic data

President Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner is raising concerns about whether her replacement could manipulate job...

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Trump to raise tariffs further on India over Russia oil purchases

President Trump said on Monday he will raise tariffs on India for buying and selling oil from Moscow, arguing that the country doesn’t care about...

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Trump’s plan for White House ballroom sparks outrage from his critics

President Trump’s plans to add a massive $200 million ballroom to the White House is angering critics, who see him moving forward with the...

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Trump labor secretary touts ‘native-born’ share of job gains

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer touted that native-born employment increased in the latest dismal jobs report, which showed the U.S. added only...

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Trump says he hasn’t been asked to pardon Maxwell, Santos, likely won’t pardon Diddy

President Trump said he hasn’t been asked to pardon disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell or former Rep....

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Trump to fire BLS commissioner after bad jobs report

President Trump said Friday he directed his team to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a dismal jobs report he blamed...

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Trump trade wins leave voters, businesses wanting more

The Trump administration has struck trade pacts in recent months that seem to benefit the U.S. over its trading partners, giving President Trump ample...

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Trump blasts Powell after Fed votes to keep interest rates steady

President Trump on Thursday blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, lodging insults at the head of the central bank for opting again to not lower...

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Trump goes off on Josh Hawley over insider trading bill

President Trump on Wednesday went off on one his closest allies in Congress, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) over voting in committee on a bill that would...

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Trump says he’s not ‘seeking’ summit with Xi

President Trump said that he is not looking for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, pushing back on reporting that the tariff talks this week...

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Trump opens new golf course in Scotland

President Trump on Tuesday opened his new golf course in Aberdeen, playing a round of golf before returning back to Washington, D.C. after his swing...

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Trump memo allows federal workers to persuade coworkers their religion is 'correct'

The Trump administration released a memo Monday that aims to protect religious expression among federal workers, outlining that employees can attempt...

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Trump spoke to Thailand, Cambodia leaders after ceasefire

President Trump said Monday he spoke to the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia after the two nations agreed to a ceasefire ending five days of...

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Trump says he turned down offer to go to Epstein island: 'One of my very good moments'

President Trump said Monday he had previously turned down an offer to go to Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, calling out other people he said the...

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Trump, EU's von der Leyen strike trade deal for 15 percent tariffs

President Trump and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced a trade deal on Sunday, setting tariffs at 15 percent for...

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Trump insists Hamas is stealing food amid Gaza hunger crisis

President Trump on Sunday said Hamas is stealing food that was meant for people in Gaza, telling reporters multiple times that goods are being stolen...

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Trump's trip to Scotland: What to know

President Trump departed Friday for a five-day stay in Scotland, where he is expected to meet with British and Scottish officials and visit his...

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