Trump, Defiant After Bad Week, Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas
President Trump continues to act like he’s politically all-powerful, even in the face of indications that he is not.
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Judge Appears Hesitant to Order Work Stopped on Reflecting Pool
Judge Carl J. Nichols seemed skeptical that the changes President Trump has rushed to make would irreversibly deface the pool if he later found them illegal.
Amid Global Turmoil, Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom Construction
President Trump showed off the construction on his ballroom project, providing a deeper look at the things that matter to him.
Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say
Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.
Secret Service Shoots and Wounds Armed Man Near Washington Monument
A 15-year-old boy was also hit. The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance had passed through the area shortly before the shooting.
Investigators in Trump Assassination Attempt Look Through Bluesky for Suspect’s Motive
Federal authorities are looking into whether Cole Tomas Allen posted on Bluesky as “coldforce,” who wrote and promoted liberal views that did not stand out on the left-leaning platform.
Gala Shooting Suspect Was Targeting Trump Administration Officials, Writings Reveal
A man being held in connection with the attack wrote a note indicating potential targets and grievances, authorities say.
Confusion and Fright at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Shots Were Fired
A sense of danger spread like a wave among high-profile politicians and journalists as an emergency unfolded at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
After the Gunfire, the Parties Went On, Uneasily
Hosts in the nation’s capital decided to carry on in the wake of a violent incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner.
Trump Praises WHCA President Weijia Jiang After Shooting at Dinner
Weijia Jiang, a CBS correspondent, had been sitting next to the president at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner when shots rang out. Soon afterward, she was reporting on the attack.