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Federal judge orders Trump’s name be removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge said Friday that President Donald Trump can't close or rename the Kennedy Center, ruling that it cannot be officially named for anyone else unless Congress approves it.U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the rebranding of the Kennedy Center... Read More.

Louisiana approves new congressional map that could allow Republicans to pick up a seat, eliminates 1 majority Black district

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Louisiana lawmakers on Friday approved a new congressional map that could allow Republicans to flip one of the state's two Democratic-held House seats in the 2026 midterms.The Louisiana Senate gave final approval to a bill with the new map after... Read More.

DHS Secretary Mullin threatens to pull agents from Newark airport over ICE detention center protests

Thursday, May 28 by ABC News

(NEWARK, N.J.) -- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin amped up his threats Thursday to pull Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents who process international passengers at Newark Liberty International Airport to help control protesters outside of New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention center.Mullin continued to... Read More.

Treasury pushing plans for $250 bill with Trump’s portrait and signature, sources say

Thursday, May 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Trump administration officials have pushed the office tasked with printing the nation's money to move forward with designing a commemorative $250 bill with President Donald Trump's portrait and signature, should legislation to create the new currency pass, according to two people with... Read More.

Talarico walks back comments on religion and gender after Paxton’s win

Thursday, May 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in the pivotal U.S. Senate race in Texas, appeared on Wednesday to walk back some of his past comments on religion that have become a major line of attack in the race against... Read More.

‘I don’t care about the midterms’: Trump makes clear he’s in no rush to reach deal with Iran

Wednesday, May 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday that he isn't concerned about making a deal soon with Iran, adding that he doesn't "care about the midterms" in what he said he thinks is the regime's calculation that he has... Read More.

Construction underway on UFC Octagon at White House for Flag Day fights

Wednesday, May 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Construction on the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon is underway on the White House South Lawn ahead of President Donald Trump's planned fights this summer to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.The event, dubbed "UFC Freedom Fights 250," will take... Read More.

Biden sues DOJ to block release of audio recordings tied to special counsel probe

Wednesday, May 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Former President Joe Biden filed suit against the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of recordings and transcripts from interviews he gave for his memoir that were central to a special counsel probe regarding his handling... Read More.

South Carolina Senate effectively kills proposed congressional map backed by Trump

Wednesday, May 27 by ABC News

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -- The South Carolina Senate on Tuesday effectively killed a proposed congressional map that could have allowed Republicans to flip the seat held by Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, a major rebuff to a mid-decade redistricting effort promoted by President Donald Trump.The Republican-controlled... Read More.

Trump expected to hold Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Wednesday

Wednesday, May 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is expected to hold a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Wednesday, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.Sources told ABC News that the plans are subject to change due to possible inclement weather in the Washington, D.C.,... Read More.

Federal judge orders Trump’s name be removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure

Louisiana approves new congressional map that could allow Republicans to pick up a seat, eliminates 1 majority Black district

DHS Secretary Mullin threatens to pull agents from Newark airport over ICE detention center protests

Treasury pushing plans for $250 bill with Trump’s portrait and signature, sources say

Talarico walks back comments on religion and gender after Paxton’s win

‘I don’t care about the midterms’: Trump makes clear he’s in no rush to reach deal with Iran

Construction underway on UFC Octagon at White House for Flag Day fights

Biden sues DOJ to block release of audio recordings tied to special counsel probe

South Carolina Senate effectively kills proposed congressional map backed by Trump

Trump expected to hold Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Wednesday

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