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Trump signals preference for Vance as 2028 Republican nominee in private meeting
Donald Trump told Republican donors in a private Oval Office meeting that he wants Vice President JD Vance to win the 2028 presidential election, the Washington Post reported. The remarks, made two weeks before the report, contrast with Trump’s public ambiguity about his successor.
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Trump administration detained over 50 military family members since 2025
An Associated Press investigation found more than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops have been detained since President Trump began his second term, with at least six deported. The Department of Homeland Security does not track these cases, and the Pentagon declined to comment.
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Business & Economy · United StatesWhite House to extend Jones Act waiver amid record fuel prices
The Biden administration will extend a waiver of the Jones Act, which requires domestic shipping to use US-built and crewed vessels, to ease fuel transport bottlenecks. The move comes as gasoline prices exceed $4 a gallon ahead of November’s midterm elections, with critics pushing for geographic limits on the exemption.
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Trump administration plans Head Start overhaul to remove federal standards
The Trump administration is preparing an overhaul of Head Start that would remove federal quality standards for the preschool programme serving low-income children. Reports attribute the plan to anonymous sources and say it would allow states to set their own rules.
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Politics · United StatesTrump orders White House helipad rebuilt after criticising its slope
President Donald Trump directed contractors to redo the White House helipad after expressing dissatisfaction with its appearance and the slope of the South Lawn. The $5m project, funded by Lockheed Martin, was intended to prevent grass-burning from Marine One helicopters but has faced delays ahead of a September state visit.
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Climate · United StatesUS appeals court rules Trump administration wrongly ended $20bn climate fund
A US appeals court ruled the Trump administration improperly terminated a $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, siding with nonprofits selected to distribute clean energy grants. The decision was paused to allow the EPA to appeal to the Supreme Court, leaving funds frozen for now.
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National Guard deployment in Washington extended to 2029 at $1.4bn cost
The U.S. Defense Department has extended the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029, with an estimated cost of $1.4 billion. The move, ordered by President Donald Trump in 2025, has drawn criticism from local officials and Democrats over costs and city autonomy.
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Politics · United StatesTrump administration to close five US diplomatic posts, reopen others
The US State Department will close five diplomatic missions, including the embassy in Grenada and consulates in Japan and Indonesia, while reopening posts in Libya, Syria and Venezuela. The moves were communicated to Congress by the Trump administration.
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Politics · United StatesSusan Collins to oppose Todd Blanche for attorney general, imperilling confirmation
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced she will vote against Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, leaving the Trump administration two Republican defections short of confirmation. Blanche struck a deal to end the ‘anti-weaponization fund’ to secure committee approval, but Democrats and Collins oppose the pick.
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Climate · United StatesWildfire veterans warn Trump administration tactics risk firefighter safety
Wildland fire veterans say aggressive suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration are increasing risks to crews as millions of acres burn across the western United States. Extreme, fast-moving wildfires have escalated this month, with a disaster in Eastern Washington linked to extreme weather conditions.
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Politics · United StatesFederal judges ruled Trump administration violated First Amendment in 75 cases
A Reuters analysis identified 75 federal-court rulings that found the Trump administration infringed First Amendment rights during his second term. The cases, spanning speech, religion and press freedoms, included rulings by judges appointed by both parties. The administration appealed most decisions.
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Politics · United StatesSenate panel to advance Todd Blanche nomination after Republican deal
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote Tuesday on advancing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination after Republican senators secured written assurances that a $1.8 billion fund tied to the Trump-IRS settlement would not proceed. Democrats argue the guarantees fall short of permanent protections.
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Politics · United StatesState Department notifies Congress of five planned embassy closures
The US State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five diplomatic missions, including an embassy in Grenada and consulates in Japan, Indonesia and Canada, according to Reuters. The closures, proposed during the Trump administration, aim to streamline diplomatic presence but critics warn of risks to US influence.
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Politics · United StatesTrump appoints Jennifer Hegseth to chair military spouses commission
President Donald Trump established the Presidential Commission on Military Spouses, appointing Jennifer Hegseth, wife of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as its chair. The commission will address housing, employment and education challenges for military families and submit annual recommendations to the President.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump cancels planned Iran escalation after military warnings
President Trump called off a planned military escalation against Iran after warnings from military advisors about high casualties and low missile stocks. The US has evacuated bases in Iraq and relocated forces to Israel, while Iran denies negotiations and threatens retaliation against regional energy infrastructure.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump sets 4 August 2026 for full reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump announced that the US and Iran are discussing the full resumption of normal shipping in the Strait of Hormuz by 4 August 2026, with passage free for all vessels. He described the negotiations as Iran's last chance to avoid a strike on its leadership and said nuclear talks would follow.
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Politics · United StatesUS prosecutors drop charges against four over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage
Prosecutors in Washington dismissed misdemeanour charges against former Olympian David Hearn and three others accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The decision followed evidence that the damage was caused by a botched contractor installation, not vandalism.
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Trump administration halts border wall well drilling in New Mexico after rancher protests
The Trump administration has ordered construction crews to stop drilling wells for the border wall in New Mexico after ranchers warned that groundwater extraction threatened their livestock. Eight wells were drilled without state permits, and federal agencies will now collaborate on a groundwater strategy.
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Politics · United StatesTrump calls US Attorney Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ over dropped charges
Donald Trump publicly rebuked US Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she moved to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The digests agree Trump used the phrases ‘choked’ and ‘folded like an umbrella’, and that Pirro’s decision marked a rare defiance during his second term.
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Trump backs Ohio Congressman Miller after senator calls for resignation
President Trump did not ask Ohio Republican Congressman Max Miller to resign, despite Senator J.D. Vance, Miller’s former father-in-law, doing so over unspecified allegations. All five outlets attributed the story to The Center Square, with none on the left covering it.
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