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CNN, Politico and MS NOW to face off with Trump administration in court over White House ban
The news outlets that President Donald Trump abruptly banned from accessing the White House will be in court Wednesday to argue the policy is unconstitutional.
Marco Rubio defends Trump’s ban on media outlets from White House, arguing police or soldiers are not ‘kicking down the doors’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, saying in an interview on NBC’s “TODAY” that President Donald Trump was not closing outlets or arresting reporters.
U.S. military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military attacked a boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, killing four people, as the Trump administration continues its monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down
Thousands of people joined outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Friday evening to protest President Donald Trump’s plans for the facility, lending their voices to a chorus of organizations and individuals who have been horrified that he might make good on his threat to close and tear down the storied institution.
Trump announces agreement with Denmark to secure ‘permanent’ control over Greenland’s security
President Donald Trump announced a new deal with Denmark Friday that grants the United States “permanent control over security” in Greenland.
Judge isn’t swayed by government’s claims that plans for an ‘anti-weaponization fund’ are dead
A federal judge who blocked the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” for compensating President Donald Trump’s political allies wasn’t swayed by a government attorney’s assurances Friday that the administration has abandoned the concept.
Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board votes to immediately close venue for renovations
President Donald Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to immediately shutter the performing arts center, a source familiar with the decision said, after its members argued the institution is in “dire” financial and structural shape.
Iran war largely ignored at the Republican midterm convention
Aside from mentions by Trump and top administration officials, speakers at the convention mostly avoided talking about the war.
Jimmy Kimmel says show won’t air James Talarico interview on TV, citing FCC threats
Jimmy Kimmel announced on Wednesday night that his show would not air his upcoming interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on television, citing the Trump administration’s threats against ABC.
Poll: Cracks emerge in GOP support for Trump and his handling of the Iran war
President Donald Trump’s pool of most ardent supporters is shrinking, according to a new poll, as Americans give him low marks on his overall job performance and his handling of the Iran war.